This is essentially a recap episode (though we're briefly introduced to the new characters as well) for the Gundam series as a whole thus far. Such a thing is hardly necessary nowadays as we don't have to wait until next week for another episode but it seems a strange choice for the time as well; starting a show with a recap episode is something I've hardly ever seen if at all. I could have done without hearing Zeta Gundam's annoying first opening theme but not a bad episode otherwise.
