Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus: The Chosen Future
Synopsis
In year 74 of the Cosmic Era, the civil war raging between the earthbound Naturals and space-dwelling Coordinators comes to a close. Suffering a major setback, Kira Yamato pilots the Strike Freedom Gundam and leads the Archangel and its crew in a desperate bid to destroy the Requiem, a super-weapon intended to wipe out most human life in the universe. Alongside Kira fights his best friend and rival Athrun Zala, an ace pilot who must defend himself against the wrath of his former subordinate Shinn Asuka, pilot of the powerful Destiny Gundam. Shinn believes Athrun to be a traitor, an obstacle in the course of the universe's peaceful future. As life-or-death mobile suit brawls are waged for the fate of the galaxy, a sprawling war between humans who are incapable of understanding one another draws to its conclusion. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
The Final Plus OVA is largely seen as unnecessary, especially for those familiar with the original series' ending. While it attempts to address unresolved plot points and hint at future installments, the new content is minimal and does little to enhance the overall experience. Many viewers found it to be a waste of time, preferring to watch something else entirely.
Strengths
- Fills in unanswered questions from the original series.
- Paves the way for a potential future movie.
Weaknesses
- Largely a recap of the final episode of SEED Destiny.
- Newly added scenes are insignificant and not worth the time.
- Lacks suspense, excitement, and emotion.