A Tale of War, Friendship, and Evolution
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Mobile Suit Gundam is an ever growing series. As such there are bound to be many themes that the show will go towards. However, at its core Gundam is a story about war and how powerful weapons can shape how the world works. And what’s easily one of the best seasons to showcase this is Mobile Suit Gundam Seed.
Gundam Seed takes place in a world divided by war. With the creation of Coordinators - people whose biological traits have been altered since birth - there was an immediate divide between them and people who were unaltered known as Naturals. As a result, Coordinators were pushed out into space while the Naturals would continue to live on Earth. Not accepting this the nation of ZAFT was created with the goal to reclaim Earth for themselves no matter what it took, even if it meant involving people who had nothing to do with this war.
Enter Kira Yamato, a college student and Coordinator who lives on the neutral space colony Heliopolis. For most of his life war was the farthest thing from his mind. However, this all changes when ZAFT decides to invade his home in search of the Gundam, powerful mechs that for whatever reason were stationed in Heliopolis. While ZAFT was able to claim four of them, Kira managed to take control of the final Gundam, the Strike. After fighting off these invaders Kira is now forced into a war he never wanted in order to protect his friends.
Gundam Seed is easily one of the best Gundam seasons. This story of prestigious and what can be accepted in the name of equality is very engaging. Not only that, but it also does a great job of showing how war can affect those both involved in and out of it. And tie it all up we get a multitude of great mecha battles and mechas in general. While this season is at the forefront a mecha show, it is also a space drama that really delves into what makes someone human. For those who are mecha fans or just love political and dramatic shows in general, this is the show for you.
Logan Floyd-Mcgee | Writer
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