Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition
Synopsis
Four TV Specials compiled from Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Destiny series. 1. The Broken World (Kudakareta Sekai) 2. Respective Swords (Sorezore no Ken) 3. The Hell Fire of Destiny (Sadame no Goka) 4. The Cost of Freedom (Jiyuu no Daishou) Like the three specials of Gundam Seed, these specials feature new or changed scenes of the TV series. However unlike the TV series, which was told in the points of view of main characters Shinn Asuka and Kira Yamato, the Special Edition was told through the eyes of Athrun Zala, giving the movies a much more neutral point of view. (Source: Wikipedia)
Audience Consensus
The audience is largely disappointed with Gundam SEED Destiny Special Edition. While the production values are generally acceptable, the narrative is criticized for rehashing the original SEED's plot and failing to develop its characters adequately. External interference in the writing process is blamed for derailing the story's potential, leading to a sense of unfulfilled promise.
Strengths
- Improved CG compared to the original SEED.
- Soundtrack maintains the quality of the original SEED.
- New main protagonist introduced
Weaknesses
- Plot is a rehash of the original SEED.
- Original cast gets no further development.
- Story spirals out of control due to external factors influencing the writing.
- New characters fail to surpass the original cast.