I know what Gundam is, but I've never delved deep into the franchise so I'm not quite sure where to start or what to watch. The ones I've been recommended, and seen, are:
08 MS Team
War in the Pocket
Thunderbolt
And I already know to avoid Gundam Wing and that one where it's set in the future and Gundams are used in a fighting tournament or something.
G Gundam is worth experiencing.
The meme Gundam designs, the hype music and the main protagonist Domon Kasshu yelling this monologue:
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power!
Its burning grip tells me to defeat you!
TAKE THIS!
MY LOVE, MY ANGER, AND ALL OF MY SORROW!
SHINING FINGER!"
Seriously fuck listening to whoever told you to avoid G Gundam and just give it a shot!
Fine you've convinced me
With the help of, KYOJIIIIIIIII!!!
And I didn't even mention the girls getting squeeze-wrapped by the control membrane the Gundams use in G Gundam.
Don't forget best horse Fuunsaiki.
He pilots the gundam horse that Master Asia's Gundam rides.
https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/Fuunsaiki
G Gundam is one of a kind.