I am a pretty diehard Gundam fan.

Gundam Wing was flawed, but I do not share most UC (Universal Century, the original timeline) fans' opinion that it was just a lame recycling. Was it a recycling of older Gundam themes? Yes. But lame? Nah, even if it was a bit jeuvenille compared to the originals. In fact, my fondness for Wing has skyrocketed after the abysmal second half of Gundam SEED Destiny.