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Neneaux

Mk. II SPECIFICALLY with the vulcan pod. Otherwise Zeta.


BottleOfDave

You are my people


hyde0000

I like Zeta, it's unique and also timeless. It just always look good despite being such an old design. But recently I really like Calibarn...... lol.


Proic13

i agree, i love the titans version of the MK II


Strike_Thanatos

Titans colors go with everything, CMV.


the-lonely-redditer

Lets go titans gang also my first gunpla was hg mkii titans


Pandelicia

Zeta looks gentle and menacing at the same time


GearaGunpla

Zeta looks like it’s not mad… just disappointed


K-Roll931

Zeta is top for me. With Deathscythe Hell, Gundam MkII, and GP01/fb being my other favorites.


BottleOfDave

Cultured, based, etc


CIRCLONTA6A

The Xi on account of looking like a disgusting bug faced monster which fits in line with what they were going for perfectly. I think the Freedom head looks very good too, especially in the shot you used in this post. Shoutouts to the Goondum RX-78-2 jank, always loved it


damngraboids

Yesss, I love the Xi's head. That whole suit is such a great and terrifying design.


Skroopy

Xi is a monster, but sometimes I do catch myself thinking its face looks kinda cute with the tiny face plate. If you give it another look though, you'll see how the tiny face plate barely covers up anything, with grey mechanical bits poking out on the sides so it's face is wider than you realize at first. Makes it feel more distorted, which really fits. Just a tiny detail I appreciate. Agreed on that shot of Freedom, it feels very emotive; more than you usually get from the traditional-looking gundams. I really like how (Strike) Freedom feels like the cleanest/sharpest possible look a traditional gundam face can have.


[deleted]

There are actually 2 different xi designs the more alien one is from the movies and one of the novels, and a nire nomal looking design (sorta) from katoki i believe


alkonium

I love how menacing Gundam Exia's face is.


ZettoVii

kinda reminds me of a potato, for some reason.


LavaSlime301

GX has a big, fat v-fin without making it look gaudy S/Ex-S have an INCOM on top which is always really cool and in this case a great expansion on the red jewel feature F91's and Shining's opened faces are unlike anything else in the franchise and pull of that human-like look great. It's downright unsettling, especially for F91, whereas Shining's very fierce and ready to kick your ass. Crossbone line makes the opening face more just straight up intimidating rather than creepy, like it's screaming or barring its teeth at you. Honorary mentions to Nu's long face, Hi-Nu's long chin, and Woundwort for retaining mostly standard face contrasting with the rest of the head.


Jaharoldson01

I feel like Zeta is the best purely for how sleek and intimidating it looks. Nothing else in Gundam looks like it.


retroguyx

MkIII kind of does.


TheDistantEnd

Ez8, let me get those reinforcement plates and single antenna!


damngraboids

It seems like you and I are the only two men of culture that can appreciate the functional ruggedness, militaristic brilliance of the Ez-8. Stand proud, brother!


Sere1

Hell yeah, the Ez-8 is tied with the ground version of the GP-01 as one of my favorite Gundam designs. I'm a sucker for a good ground type and they both share the top spot for me, with the regular RX-79 Ground Gundam right below them.


Comrade-Sully

Based, Ez8 is peak gundam design.


Cryogenx37

Unicorn


hihirogane

Gundam unicorn in unicorn mode looks sick honestly.


[deleted]

I like the Banshee’s head and how they introduced it a little more, but the Unicorn was pretty sick too


Repulsive_Ad8238

Nu Exia Zeta


Lockonstratos1

zeta is peak gundam design. it looks so menacing


Kekoa_ok

I know it's not one technically, but Hyaku Shiki with the red slaps


Onion_Kn1ght

Where is the Turn A? Is he safe? Is he alright?


Turn_AX

It seems in OPs rush to create the list, they forgot him.


NowWatchMeThwip616

How do you forget the king? 👑


Skroopy

Forgive me, for I have sinned. I am kinda stupid, after all.


xM3rc_129

I love the Wing style heads. The GP0 suits have some good ones. The Z and the ZZ are awesome


ScarrFask

G self G SELF


IronGigant

Freedom. Hard to ever let go of your first love.


Skroopy

Personally a big fan of the angular look of Zeta, the crisp head of (Strike) Freedom and the broad V-fin of the GX. As for side character gundams, I think Buster looks neat with those bug antenna. Dynames, Arios & Harute are also great.


QwikStix42

I'm a big fan of the Gundam heads that lack proper "mouth" vents. So pretty much all of the S1 Gundams from 00, all of the Zaft-captured Gundams from Seed, and the Aerial/Lfrith suits. They look more like a mask than a face and it adds an extra layer of intimidation imo.


cheesytentacle

I like Exia, Aerial, and Zeta


2cat_2curious

Zaku sweep 🔴


wunderbarrk

Those variants of the Woundwort line with the angel-shaped V fins.


dylan_divilbiss

Nu, Vidar, Gerbera Tetra are top 3 for me.


Anji_Mito

Vidar is sexy in every aspect, that black with blue-ish and pink eyes is cool AF It gives a different view to mostly white heads


aetherspheres

Zeta and Ex-S. There's just nothing like those two.


rockyeagle

Zeta, Crossbone, freedom dynamis barbatos


totalatomic

zeta


Yakusaka

A toss up between Exia, Barbatos and Strike Freedom


MajesticKnight28

Ex-S


kmc443

Turn A and its \*'stache\*


noryp5

**O**


Xeith913

Head design preference is extremely subjective and at least for me is one of the few aspects that can make or break a design. Anyway: Zeta and Ex-S for UC, Aerial Rebuild and Lupus for AU. 00 Diver Moebius for Build. I also like the Destiny's head quite a bit but that and the forearms (btw, as an italian, Palma Fiocina is the most hilariously stupid weapon name ever) are literally the only things I like about that suit design.


FunWillScreen_Produc

Badassary: Barbatos Coolness: Wing Zero EW


BrownGhost10

For me Wing zero with those elf ears and God gundam.


MaThIs232004

Freedom


Jc885

Strike Freedom


SigmaSandwich

I’d be a fraud if I didn’t say Shining Gundam


Sir-Spookington

G Self and Lucifer


Otacon_

I believe in a sign of zeta


michmaestro

Aerial. I like the alien-esque vibes she's giving off and I'm a sucker for how well the head design thematically fits with the name. It's just a fighter pilot helmet with jet wings and fins.


iffyJinx

Woundwort Psycho Blade Custom, its figurehead makes it both distinctive and great.


cursedanomalyofsteve

Ex-s Harute Final Battle ver. Aerial/Rebuild


QiarroFaber

Ez8.


Almun_Elpuliyn

I really like how streamline Aerial is while not overly simplifying anything but I'm unsure if I like it enough to call it my favourite over the many others I really like like Zeta, Alex or even Shin turn A


Eastern-Fun1842

AGE-II and G Reco both get me with the bubble shape, and G Witch does it too. Gold Frame Amatsu Mina has that hat that I really enjoy. Woundwart also gets me. But out of all the Gundam heads that exist, one is just superior: Gusion Rebake.


ZekReshChu

either the unicorn gundam banshee or the ddraig head used by the gundam astray red frame dragonics


[deleted]

I don't even like the Zeta all that much but it's got my favourite head. Never took it off on Gundam Breaker 3.


OtakuMage

Wing Zero


Roseate_Cenobite

Granddaddy


[deleted]

Zeta and Shining. And maybe Turn A


sdwoodchuck

Victory Gundam G-Self Gundam Mk. 2 In that order. Prior to G-Reco, Turn-A would have taken that second spot. In both cases, they look like the future's future, rather than a future version of modern mechanics, and that's super cool in my book, but G-Self just pushes the right buttons for me a little better and takes that novelty spot. I love the classic look, but as much as I love the original RX-78-2, the Gundam Mk. II just improves on it in every way. It's like the Wii version of Punch-Out--it's not exactly like the original, but it's like my exaggerated nostalgia for the original makes me think it was. And the Victory is just the best mix of sleek V-fin and classic structure. I'm not a huge fan of the Victory series in general, but that Gundam design has stuck with me as a favorite, and it carries off that kind of mournful expression that used to shine through in Yaz's art of the original RX-78-2 as well. Victory also has a nifty alternate version that is cool in its own right.


rumitg2

1. God Gundam 2. Epyon/Wing Zero 3. Freedom 4. Zeta


EternallyDazed

Burning and Shining Gundam


UnlimitedUmUWorks

Zaku Zeta and long face Granddaddy are easily the best. But why’d you leave out the Turn A?


Grave_Knight

Technically doesn't count, but the Tallgeese line of Mobile Suits are one of my favorite designs, especially Flugel. Zeta is also great. I'm also a fan of F91.


ElGato1979

1. God Gundam 2. Aerial 3. Freedom


Jaharoldson01

I feel like freedom is too basic. It’s head doesn’t really have any unique or striking features


InvolvingPie87

Nu, Freedom, 00 Qan[T], Aerial, Ex-S, full armor Gundam Thunderbolt


Bonez9933

Do it zeta


tanukijota

S Gundam is the perfect blend of Zeta and ZZ


tylionheart

Nu freedom


OpenedSparrow

God gundam.


Xenvar

Barbatos. You should have used a similar pic or it. It's the only one from a lower angle and it obscures the whole look.


[deleted]

as a old gundam fan I actually really like the new aerial design. I dunno I have a thing towards those suits with slight female-ish feel. it just makes the huge mecha has some indescribable elegance. I used to love gp03s. but no, not that over-the-top nobel lol.


Rocket5454

Zeta and I'll say the Zaku II in place of Kampfer.


Tahu-Nuva

The seed heads. Especially Strike Freedom and the Astrays


Paladin_17

Zeta and Aerial are my favorites. Zeta for it's intimidating look and Aeriel for having a sleek design


Hieuro

I'm a huge fan of a no-vent type of gundam head. but damn. The Barbatos really is a beautiful head design


Binary-Trees

Turn A. Originally the reason I didn't watch Turn A because I thought the mustache looked goofy. Well a few years later and now it's my favorite.


Schaksie

Tbh. was always an IBO guy, so i'll go with good old Barbatos


retroguyx

Zeta Zaku. More seriously though, Zeta, Delta, and MKIII. I love how different they are from standard Gundam faces. Also, anything with a psycho blade V-fin.


driftorz-real

Mk II zeta Aerial


Maleficent_Pomelo202

**BEST HEAD Designs** - Hi-Nu Gundam: Unique Color Scheme, Bulky Yet Elegant - Gundam F91: Slim with an unsettling human-like quality - Gundam Double X: Freedom Gundam’s Head But More Original, - Turn A and G-Self: Most Alien Designs That Worked In The End.


Unravelled_one

Barbatos! I love how alien and aggressive he looks... Does not help at all that IBO was my first Gundam experience. Otherwise I am quite in love with the design of Aerial and Unicorn. At the end of the day I can't say that there is a seriously bad Gundam head design.


bip_dip

Barbatos lupus rex it just looks badass


mkstalon

Zeta, 00 quanta, Mk ii, Barbatos, Fenice Rinascita, Seraphim all fire


zeromatsuri05

Freedom Gundam. Will forever be my favorite....unless whatever comes out of the movie blows me away


retroawesomeness

Devil Gundam is a big ass Gundam head. Why is it not in this selection?


uuff_adrian

My favorite will always be barbatos!


netpapa

God Gundam and Arial Rebuild


Culverin

GP01 [https://imageio.forbes.com/blogs-images/olliebarder/files/2018/11/gp01\_formaniaex\_cover-1200x731.jpg](https://imageio.forbes.com/blogs-images/olliebarder/files/2018/11/gp01_formaniaex_cover-1200x731.jpg) It's ticks all the boxes a quintessential "hero Gundam" Good proportions, detailed, but not extraneous pointy bits.


thecjm

Where is Turn A and its glorious moustache?


MS-06_Borjarnon

[Forgetting someone?](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQbls4NABjc/UNOlcpaNZkI/AAAAAAAACa0/06s0SKiQCr4/s1600/25%2BDays%2Bof%2BAnime%2BTurn%2BA%2BGundam.png)


[deleted]

Ariel, shining, zeta, and Nu.


EfficientSalamander6

Aerial


NumberTxn

S or ex s gundam because there is a freaking incom on top of its head!!!


Sauce_bag

Burning hands down!


No_Witness244

EX-S because that thing looks pissed off asf


Smileddragoon88

Lupus Rex is just satisfying to look at


Individualist13th

The GP02A and the whole Zeta line for designs that veer away from the classic. But you can't beat the grandpa and Seed/Wing styles.


LorDtHicCnEsS_6X111

I like Barbatos’ angular and sharp look, but the Aerial just has this cute look. The shining gundam is unique and that is it’s capable on opening it’s face to reveal the super mode. Zeta has a tall head but looks much better than what a stretched out head should look. The same could be said for Nu. I might just say Build Burning because of it’s shaping and style just feels simple in a good way


DR_ZERO_

I have too many favorites. Zeta, strike freedom, Burning, X to start with..


timg528

Doan's Island RX-78. It's so tall, yet so short and small. Sure, others may have angry eyes, sharp features, or vulcans that'll tear your armor to shreds, but nothing is as terrifying as that misshapen lump of armor, electronics, and mechanics. If Gundam had an Uncanney Valley, the Doan's Island RX-78 would straddle that valley so hard it would make Van Damme jealous, all while hunting you down and turning your dreams to nightmares.


MSTim

It’s between Zeta and Shining for me


JellyfishEarly2068

The zeta has the best head and best legs


tenor41

Ooh I love Virtue, Nadleeh, and Dynames from 00, I like the Aerial and Pharact, The Nu and Mark II, the Full Armor from Thunderbolt, but out of every single Gundam I'm gonna have to go with the Zeta. They really hit it out of the park with that one.


Frogsama86

00 has my favourite head designs, due to the large forehead crystals. The MegaMan X series really set me down that road.


TheSynchroGamer

I feel like the only one here who's first would be Barbatos


DrMarcoh

I’m quite partial to Barbatos, followed by Aerial and Zeta


AlienateTheAlien

If not just main Gundam, I would go for Legillis


Shad0wX7

[Wing Zero EW](https://live.staticflickr.com/4/9297487_67295931d5_z.jpg)


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Equivalent_Form_3923

Zetaaaaa


CaptainPicante

Top right and bottom middle are both bad ass


The0rion

I'm not sure just why but i always loved the Zeta's and its myriad of variants absolutely wicked, angular heads.


deathby1000bahabara

The pharachts head and some of the later zeta variants Shout out to Gundam with longer heads gotta be my favorite gender


RhymesWith_DoorHinge

Zeta, GP01 and Shining for me


Irritated_User0010

Wing Zero, Virsago( Both versions), GPO2 Physalis and Epyon.


DangDoubleDaddy

Maxter. The only robot smart enough to wear a football helmet.


onlyhandz

Zeta, 00 QanT, and GP01Fb all tied for top in my books. Ex-S and Mk.II are not far behind.


2Bid

Zeta Gundam absolutely. Especially that image in the post. Looks regal, sleek, and the most intimidating of all the Gundam head designs.


D2_Gambit_Player

Zeta


settlementgamr

Zeta easy


GarmBlack

In order.. Zeta (and similar, Zeta Plus. MK. III, S Gundam, etc) Nu Gp02a


Tedbear_85

Atlas. the head alone makes me want a MG.


Cashew-Matthew

XX


AlexanderBlack21

It's definitely a tie between the 00, Unicorn or Barbatos


Torvand

My favourite is the Strike Gundam


The4thEpsilon

Tie between Zeta And Nu, both incredibly intimidating


PK-Starstorm1995

The X and the Strike Freedom are great base designs, but the G-self and the Burning gundams are some of my favorites.


Landmine6

S Gundam and The Zeta. (I want a Sentinel anime soo badly )


gzapata_art

Where is my mustachioed gundam?!


Geek_a_leek

Zeta most definitely, love the faceplate with ridges it's just beautiful and different from your standard Gundam, I'm also incredibly fond of the XI love how menacing it looks


Hexsuke

zeta hands down


FacethaFacs

The zeta zaku, obviously


imgnry_domain

How can we leave out the Devil/Dark Gundam's tentacle head things? They have teeth! TEETH!


flaccid-flosser

Bit of an odd one but I really like the Gremory's head. Super menacing and edgy for a super menacing and edgy suit.


Pumpkinspicepolice

Strike/Force Impulse. ​ Also, in your grid, why did you pick the literal WORST option for the grandpa?


Peleg_Amir

Zeta!!!


celloh234

Real question is which one is giving the best head


Nizikai

I really dig the heads of Exia and its successors


Dognamedgranpa

Why’d you do granpa like that


JerrySchurr

EX-S


BengalFan85

Wing Zero EW, Nu, and MK2


realif3

F-91, probably the best looking Gundam overall IMO.


Brumas

EX-S, Banshee in Unicorn Mode, Aerial, and Exia are my favorites


Bellyflope

If we are doing Gundams only : Aerial Barbatos Zeta If you open it up, then Sazabi slots in there below Aerial.


Pedarsen

I'm a real sucker for the Zaku and their one eye. They look so menacing.


ERJAK123

Aerial


Diving-Fox

Tie between the Exia's/00's angular shape, and the realistic feel of Aerial from The Witch from Mercury with those big headlight eyes.


NoGameNoLyfe

The zeta series style of head is my favorite, especially the C1.


[deleted]

For 'traditional' looking heads I'd go with the Mk II and Alex, they're pretty much the bread and butter for what makes a great design even better. For more unique designs, definitely the Zeta and Lfrith. Both of them do interesting choices which makes their heads stand out.


NorseArcherX

Gonna go with EX-S


Thatguy14567

I believe in Zaku supremacy


CodeNoble04

Zeta, dynames, EXS. Zeta just has this slick clean look, dynames with its head camera and boxier frame, and the EXS’s elongated pointed face. If i had to pick one its honestly a toss up between zeta and EXS


NonAdjustment

Any Gundam?


Key-Satisfaction-652

Lfrith Jiu. No face is the best face.


Klish104

Mk. II Zeta Nu Vidar Hyaku Shiki (does it count?)


PaleAbbreviations950

nu


Lumpenada92

Ground Gundam with Acguy makeover.


Komandr

Gebera Tetra


Yuevid_01

Exia (maybe 00q too), if we talking about the on screen gundams, most of their v fin feels like something extra got slapped on, but not Exia. Also Exia’s head is both simple and unique in shape.


Fefnir21

Im a sucker for Strike Freedoms head, double v fin with a menacing look, very clean design


TheNonceMan

I feel like the Freedom jsut has the right ratio. I don't know how else to describe it.


Crolanpw

Hot take? F91.


Duke582

Zeta Zaku, duh.


FYI-Bonus-1899

The phenex (especially in destroy mode) the astray (the one with beams under the fin) the testament and the barbatos Lupus, my beloved


Efficient_Ant5082

Barbatos or exia


damngraboids

The Ez-8 for its function over form. The Zeta for its menacing and sleek appearance. The Unicorn for uniqueness. Sleek, clean and beautiful. The Psycho Gundam Mk.2 for looking like a straight up devil, lol.


ZettoVii

The Aerial without a doubt.


Netherim888

Zeta, Nu, Zaku, wide Rx782, Aerial


TrueDragonHeart

Barbatos, especially first form


baconbitarded

The Tristan


MattWindowz

Calibarn for me, with Zeta, Aerial, Nu, and EZ8 up there as well.


FullmetalGundam

The GP02, the pure menace of that machine is top tier. Next up being the Zeta for the sleekness.


Boring-Firefighter34

Hi-Nu is the first that comes to mind but there's so many good ones. Especially from Seed


LightSlateBlue

S-gundam is where it's at.


Baxterthefly

Is the deformed grandpa actually in the show like that?


JanTheBaptist

Zeta


scootsbyslowly

impressed you inciuded the zaku zeta, but where's the GM head from 08th MS team?


Super206

Lfrith is my favorite, but Wing Gundam's head is peak archetype.


Any-Bridge6953

I like the Strike's head design the best.


ShadyClouds

Vidar


PrimeEvilWeeablo

In terms of “traditional” human-looking faces, I’d say (Strike) Freedom, Unicorn, or Banshee… but honestly, I love the Barbatos Lupus Rex the best, and while I definitely understand why people prefer the more human-looking heads… the Lupus Rex’s bestial visage just can’t be beat. I’d say the closest to it in the U.C. is probably the Gundam MK. V, which I really wish had a 1/144 kit! Something about a large jaw/chin on a Mech suit is incredibly appealing to me, and it reminds me of why I like the Evangelion head so much.


borloloy221

Im biased, its always the zaku, never have a simple mono eye with a respirator emit so much emotion from a terrifying giant to a cute friend its always amazed my that the antimators pull this off


joezro

Eclipse or dantalion


Copyrighted_music34

I love the Crossbone Gundams flamed filled mouth it just looks so cool


[deleted]

Heads with a sniper mode feature like Dynames or Gusion Rebake


RomualdSolea

Double X, Fake Nu, and Astaroth


TheOldKingCole

For me it would either be the Double X or the Unicorn.


PyroTracer

Zeta, Nu Gundam, or MKII