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6/12/2025, 4:47:18 AM
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I'm glad someone here actually seems to have digested Zeta and ZZ on some level, because it is really annoying seeing people write off Char as being a directionless loser in Z as well as arguing over skipping an entire show.
Zeta is important not just because it establishes a bunch of other characters and lore (which makes CCA and ZZ more impactful) but also because it directly shows us Char's attempt at following his father's ideal. He genuinely tries to make the Earth sphere better, he sets up an organization that he intends to last beyond him or just one leader (and doesn't feel comfortable leading), he waits until Dakar to shed his false name and even then it's a stunt to raise awareness and to shut down any attempts at labeling the AEUG a Zeonic rebellion.
Even his personality is more subdued and thoughtful: he mentors Kamille and tries to steer him right, he actively tries to engage with Amuro instead of being hateful over Lalah, his own Mobile Suit is a shimmering regal gold instead of the red he used in the original show.
By the end of Z and ZZ, Char sees that everything he did was destroyed. The AEUG is now Londo Bell and acts as a lapdog for the Feds and Amuro has languished as a PTSD riddled loner. Neo Zeon has been destroyed thoroughly, his former friend Haman is dead after going so far astray (and doing ANOTHER colony drop) and dies with only a random kid for company, Glemy's bullshit has relegated Newtypes to being little more than abused weapons that aren't even fighting for true connection. And finally, he had to watch his friends die and his star pupil/son Kamille get utterly destroyed by the war effort, turned from an example of hope to a tragic catatonic mess.
CCA is essentially a last ditch effort mixed with a suicide note.
This ending from the video game helps with understanding but it's annoying how people who want to be fans of Gundam argue over watching as little of it as possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV5nwlHeY9Q
I'm glad someone here actually seems to have digested Zeta and ZZ on some level, because it is really annoying seeing people write off Char as being a directionless loser in Z as well as arguing over skipping an entire show.
Zeta is important not just because it establishes a bunch of other characters and lore (which makes CCA and ZZ more impactful) but also because it directly shows us Char's attempt at following his father's ideal. He genuinely tries to make the Earth sphere better, he sets up an organization that he intends to last beyond him or just one leader (and doesn't feel comfortable leading), he waits until Dakar to shed his false name and even then it's a stunt to raise awareness and to shut down any attempts at labeling the AEUG a Zeonic rebellion.
Even his personality is more subdued and thoughtful: he mentors Kamille and tries to steer him right, he actively tries to engage with Amuro instead of being hateful over Lalah, his own Mobile Suit is a shimmering regal gold instead of the red he used in the original show.
By the end of Z and ZZ, Char sees that everything he did was destroyed. The AEUG is now Londo Bell and acts as a lapdog for the Feds and Amuro has languished as a PTSD riddled loner. Neo Zeon has been destroyed thoroughly, his former friend Haman is dead after going so far astray (and doing ANOTHER colony drop) and dies with only a random kid for company, Glemy's bullshit has relegated Newtypes to being little more than abused weapons that aren't even fighting for true connection. And finally, he had to watch his friends die and his star pupil/son Kamille get utterly destroyed by the war effort, turned from an example of hope to a tragic catatonic mess.
CCA is essentially a last ditch effort mixed with a suicide note.
This ending from the video game helps with understanding but it's annoying how people who want to be fans of Gundam argue over watching as little of it as possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV5nwlHeY9Q
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