Just got done watching all of Victory Gundam. Heard some things before I watched the show, some bad (really bad), some saying a hidden gem, & a really "dark" Gundam. I'd put it a bit above ZZ but not in the elite class - it was surprisingly good. Not really that dark, but it is depressing with all the people that die. I thought some were going to make it all the way through but died in the end. A bit of a shocker. This show is one of the reasons behind "Kill em All Tomino".

Some things weren't clearly explained, some minor & one I found to be a major plot point. I do have some theories so it isn't all bad. The final battle definitely stands out from a majority of the series' final battles. A long, 9 episode final battle that truly gives off the feeling of a final confrontation.

Victory Gundam had some good villains & plenty of political maneuvering seen in the Gundam series. Uso, the main character, isn't quite "whiny" in the beginning of Victory as are some of the protagonists in the other shows. A bit different and I felt for all the trauma and sadness he went through during the 51 episodes.