The Great Gundam Wing Rewatch: Episodes 5, 6, 7, and 8

[nanslice]

First, a recap of the episodes watched last week!


Episode Six - Relena's Secret
When Relena accompanies her father to the colonies where he is expected at an important meeting, he is severely injured in an explosion set off by OZ's Colonel Lady Une; father and daughter are soon spirited away by Doctor J, the engineer who designed the Wing Gundam and trained Heero. Before Vice Foreign Minister Darlian dies, he reveals to Relena her true identity, and Relena soon learns from Doctor J the extent of Heero's mission and his past.

Episode Seven - Party Night
Relena returns to school in time for a dance, but discovers Heero is going to transfer. After she challenges him to kill her after she reveals she knows all about him, Lady Une sends mobile suits at the school to kill Relena. Heero uses the Wing Gundam to fight back (believing the enemy suits have come to get him) and ends up saving Relena, much to his own disbelief.


And a recap for the episodes watched for this week!


Episode Seven - Scenario of Bloodshed
The five Gundams all gather at the New Edwards Base in an attempt to kill the higher echelon members of OZ, but they discover too late they have been tricked; Heero has already eliminated the pacifist leaders of the Alliance while Lady Une and the leader of OZ, Colonel Treize Khushrenada, manipulate the only survivor, General Septum, into declaring war on the colonies (before they kill him too). The Alliance is overturned from within and OZ takes over as the new ruling power.

Episode Eight - The Treize Assassination
Trowa and Wufei go after Treize while Heero, Duo and Quatre attempt to stop the detonation of the New Edwards Base. Wufei and Treize duel in a battle for honor and justice, but Treize decides to spare Wufei when the young man loses and allows him to escape.


A lot happens in these four episodes! Remember, spoilers are welcome as long as you use whiteout text or Rot13. :3

Comments

[omnipotent]

I have to say that I really liked Field Marshal Noventa and was sorry to see him become a casualty as part of Treize's machinations.

Also, I am so behind on episodes :x

ETA: I really enjoyed watching the slowly building camaraderie between the Gundam pilots. I like how Quatre was able to understand that Heero was overwhelmed by what had happened with the deception from OZ to initiate their coup d'etat. Then again, Quatre is the most empathetic of the pilots, so . . .

Treize and Wufei's duel is one of my favorite moments. I have to say that I enjoy Wufei as a character simply because of how intense yet hypocritical he is. He refuses to fight Noin, but has no problem engaging Une (although he kind of didn't have a choice with Une).

Treize and Wufei's dueling styles reflect their personalities, which is also why this scene was so enjoyable to watch. Wufei charges at Treize, and Treize maintains his composure throughout the entire duel (hell, Treize wasn't even phased when Wufei's dragon arm destroyed the side of the ship mere feet away from him). And when Treize turns to place his blade at Wufei's throat . . . so elegant. I know a lot of people dislike Treize for how manipulative he is, but I really love how calm, collected and calculating he can be. Treize is my favorite of the OZ characters.

I also think it's an interesting peek into Wufei's character that after being defeated in the duel, Wufei simply leaves. He doesn't try to attack in vengeance; he just accepts defeat and goes to angst. I also like that Trowa was able to understand that and not pester Wufei about it--you know Duo or Quatre probably wouldn't have let it go that easily. Well, Quatre would, but Duo is the chatty sort (which makes him very likeable; supposedly he is the most popular of the five Gundam boys, and rightfully so).