Side note 1: Uncut vs. cut

            One interesting point of the uncut version and the cut version is the point where Heero tells Relena he will destroy her in the cut version and he will kill her in the uncut version.  In a way Heero did destroy Relena Darlain.  After she met Heero her life started to change into that of a Peacecraft.  Relena Darlain was destroyed and Relena Peacecraft took over.

Side note 2:  Relena, suicidal or peacekeeper?

            Relena seems suicidal because she keeps getting in the line of fire.  I think peacekeeper is a better term.  Many peacekeepers are dreamers that will sacrifice themselves to the purpose.  Relena does just that.  Like Greenpeace people positioning themselves between the whale and the whalers Relena jams herself between two forces.  Greenpeace is between two dangerous forces too, the animal that unpredictable in behavior and the whalers that might kill them to get to the whale.  Relena gets right between Duo and Heero after Duo fires on him she does this again when Zechs and Heero battle.  Inside I think she is just being true to her inheritance.

Side note 3:  Gundam Pilots on the show ending.

            Notice that in the credits sequence that each of the pilots are shown as two images except Heero.  Trowa is shown as Pierre the clown and a pilot.  Duo appears in a decorated black outfit (I don’t know the meaning, maybe it is God of Death) with the background of pilot.  Quatre is meditating which goes along with his peaceful demeanor and as always pilot in the background.  Wufei is in his usual outfit with the dragon on his shirt he wants to bring justice.  Heero is just Heero.  He is only a Gundam pilot; he makes no other life for himself and is dedicated to the mission leaving only the mission.

Side note 4:  So how tall are they?

            When the Gundam pilots and even Relena are in a situation as kids they are shown very small in comparison to the adults.  When by themselves they are indistinguishable from the adults.  They have the manner of mature people and the maturity even between the child shots they seem more or less insignificant in the scene depending on how the adults respond to them.  Zechs is even shown small in some of his Milliardo scenes.

Side note 5:  Gundam Restraints

            I was wondering what was the point of the full body seat belts.  They never seem to catch the pilots, when the Gundam is on its belly the pilot is smashed against the front wall every time.  I’ve come to the conclusion they are there only to keep the pilot in his seat after a sudden hit.

Side note 6:  Valuable Lessons From Gundam Wing

1. Never give Wufei a beam cannon
2. No matter how easy the jump, Heero will always land on his head.
3. Kill thousands and have no remorse, kill one girl and her puppy and be emotionally scared for life.
4. Seat restraints only work when least helpful.
5. Self-destruct devices never work when you need them.
6. Mental disorders make a person a better Gundam Pilot.
7. God of Death VS The Great Destroyer, one in the same.
8. Does it really matter where the kid got the money from?
9. Setting broken bones is an art form.
10. Being normal is abnormal.
11. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
12. If you still don’t succeed, become a friend.
13. Will the real Trowa Barton please step forward?
14. Only one man can be both on the side of good and evil at the same time.  This is because he has two people to be.
15. If Heero says he’s going to kill you then you know you are safe.

Ø      Relena

Ø      Duo

Ø      Quatre

Ø      The scientists

Ø      Zechs

Ø      Need more be said?

16. Now, if Wufei says it…
17. Edited versions kill the whole thing!  (I will destroy you.  What is that to mean?)
18. Trowa only laughs once.
19. Quatre laughs when happy or in the middle of a bout of temporary insanity.
20. Heero laughs less after he messes up.
21. I don’t think Wufei can laugh.
22. When isn’t Duo in the middle of a joke?
23. Scary thought: Duo on sugar, but it’s still no match to me on a good sugar buzz.
24. Dubs are simple to watch, but subs tend to be truer to the meanings.
25. After reading Episode Zero the characters seem different.  (Somehow more sane if that is possible)
26. Hooking your stereo up to the TV for surround sound is not helpful when watching GW, unless the episode is in stereo.  (Those on Cartoon Network are not)
27. Outlive your usefulness and you will die.
28. A Gundam can always be rebuilt better than ever.
29. Nothing lasts forever.
30. Life is cheap.
31. Death might hurt like hell, but it takes a lot more than pain.
32. Clowns are still scary even if you know who they are.
33. A strategically placed hand over the face can conceal your identity, or make you look stupid.
34. Worst line: “I want to know who you are, Heero” thank you Relena.
35. If you can’t see the enemy it is a little late to consider a last will.
36. Never trust Heero to fix his Gundam alone, you might be missing parts from your MS when he’s done.
37. It’s never to late to change sides.
38. Sanku.  Sounds like a lost cause already.
39. Can you ever have enough bullets?  Apparently not, does Trowa ever have enough of them.
40. Does anyone else see anything wrong with someone who shows almost no emotion gives the advice to live by them?
41. Trowa laughs once in the entire series, and Heero made the joke?
42. Zechs, Milliardo, or Wind… who are you really?
43. Always be courteous.  Make sure your enemies are ready for your attack on their shelter.
44. In the future there is only one radio frequency.

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