Why does she have to do stuff specifically for the heroes in order to be a part of the story? Her presence in this past episode was to specifically show that, despite being Tekkadan's most trusted ally, even her hands are tied at this point. They were underscoring the hopelessness of the situation, and that doesn't diminish Kudelia's efforts in any way.SNT1 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:14 pmWhat has she done for the story and our protagonists in S2?
I know this is just fiction, but I feel robbed then that all the buildup for the Maiden of Revolution thing, her role in the S1 finale all lead up to a behind-the-scenes welfare organizer that has done nothing for Tekkadan in terms of the plot. Sensible perhaps, but a dead end and wasted screentime when it comes to watching this show in S2 from Tekkadan'-McGillis' POV.
This show probably wasted half an episode's worth of Kudelia worrying about Tekkadan with Atra ten feet away pushing for that threesome.
But like I said before, the entire point of her character arc is the disconnect between dreams and reality. In the beginning she was still an idealistic but naive child who'd grown up on stories of this amazing "Maiden of Revolution" character and decided that's what she wanted to be. Her development in the first season was learning exactly what that would entail, including the pain and suffering one would have to endure. So she grew up and realized that she would be helping more if she improved the quality of life of Mars' kids instead of just becoming a political figurehead.
This series has been all about a grittier, grimmer depiction of war than most other Gundam series, so why would you expect them to go with an idealistic cliche like a messianic figure being capable of ending war single-handedly?