>>23505437
>Kira and Athrun don't make aggressive moves against the druggies because they're pussies and afraid something bad might happen if they get too close
That's the diegetic ("in-universe") explanation. And it's bullshit. And the alternative explanation ("Kira and Athrun are too pussy to kill their enemies") is even bigger bullshit.

>the story can't kill off the main annoying foes in gundams up until the climax.
That's the non-diegetic ("from the writer's perspective") explanation. And it's bullshit because other shows have done it. As much as I hate Ali, he did the right thing and offed of two out of three of those worthless Trinity pukes.