ThatChairMan
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It wasn't bad, but there were definitely some issues with it, especially regarding pacing and character motivations. Up until Towasanga I was able to follow along pretty easily, but then multiple pointless factions and plot threads were introduced and abandoned that really made me feel like they became aware that this would only be 26 episodes and there wasn't enough time for delving into Towasanga and Venus Globe. Like how, when they left Venus Globe, they recruited and brought along three nameless soldiers, who really served no purpose aside from causing Bell to go a bit berserk later on.
Character motivations and actions were understandable, but never really had any sort of proper backing or reasoning. Luin, for example, was pretty friendly with Bell in the first few episodes despite him being a grade-skipper, but there never really was a pivotal event (like Lalah with Amuro and Char) that turned their mobile suit rivalry into outright hatred. The show explains why he's mad, but never properly showed how he got to that point. This happens with a lot of other characters too, like Ringo's sudden infatuation with Raraiya.
Honestly, I think if this had more episodes and properly fleshed out character motivations it could have been better. I still enjoyed it regardless.
Character motivations and actions were understandable, but never really had any sort of proper backing or reasoning. Luin, for example, was pretty friendly with Bell in the first few episodes despite him being a grade-skipper, but there never really was a pivotal event (like Lalah with Amuro and Char) that turned their mobile suit rivalry into outright hatred. The show explains why he's mad, but never properly showed how he got to that point. This happens with a lot of other characters too, like Ringo's sudden infatuation with Raraiya.
Honestly, I think if this had more episodes and properly fleshed out character motivations it could have been better. I still enjoyed it regardless.