[Dr Kain]

We finished the first season and HOT DAMN! that was some truly amazing stuff. The last 9 episodes were down right terrific and this show will end up being even better than 00 provided they don't screw it up in its second season.

First I need to say that Mika and Kudelia are a far better Heero and Relena than Heero and Relena were. Mika is just a ruthless killer, which is what Heero was advertised to be, but it was never shown. I also love how he is willing to do anything Orga asks of him without question. Kudelia, while not that great of a character, ends up showing balls during the second half of the show and what she wants and expects comes off a lot more realistic and natural than that bullshit pacifism Relena tried to shove down our throats. Oh, and right now, McGillin is shaping up to be the best Char clone ever. He and Naze are my top favorite characters in the show thus far and I love how relentless he was in this season. He outdid Char in the betrayal aspect, which was well done and developed. PLEASE DON'T MESS HIM UP IN SEASON 2!!!!!!

I'm really liking the Barbatos too. It also helps that the mobile suit battles in this show feel brutal and realistic. It adds to the tone they were going for, which is how mech battles should be. I think Thunderbolt and 0080 might be the only other Gundam shows to display the ferocity these battles bring. In fact, I get the same feeling from these battles as I got with Star Wars Rogue One. This is a war and not theater. It also helps that the score is outstanding and all of the characters are great.

With that said, BRING ON SEASON 2!!!!