Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Stellar War Part 3
Synopsis
At the behest of Admiral Yang Wen-li, defected intelligence officer Commander Baghdash makes an emergency broadcast announcing that the National Salvation Military Council staged a coup under the direction of the Galactic Empire. Despite the lack of physical evidence, this debilitating declaration inspires former Rear Admiral Andrew Lynch to reveal his own role in sowing discord within the Free Planets Alliance. A fatal shootout between Lynch and Admiral Dwight Greenhill acts as the final death knell to the short-lived period of martial rule. Within the Galactic Empire, footage of Duke Otto von Braunschweig's nuclear bombing of Westerland results in the dissolution of the Lippstadt League. Marquis Reinhard von Lohengramm's decision to allow the massacre for personal gain creates a rift between him and High Admiral Siegfried Kircheis, souring the taste of their inevitable victory. Now on the cusp of achieving absolute power, Reinhard is embattled by his apparent personal failings and the heavy responsibilities of leadership. Though the civil wars in both the Alliance and the Empire are coming to a close, neither side can ever regain what is lost. Yang Wen-li and Reinhard von Lohengramm each take bitter solace in the knowledge that just on the other side of the galaxy is a worthy opponent—and a true equal. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Audience Consensus
Audience reception is mixed, with some appreciating the updated visuals and plot developments, while others criticize the changes to political nuance and character portrayals compared to the original OVA. The pacing is generally considered slower and more deliberate, but the lack of relationship progression is a common complaint. Overall, there is a sense that the remake offers both improvements and sacrifices relative to its source material.
Strengths
- Important plot points and dialogue.
- Slower pacing that aligns with the source material.
- Strong character moments (Oberstein, Reinhard, Lynch).
- Improved animation and CGI compared to the first season.
- Story about complex human society.
- More natural and credible character aesthetics with CGI upgrade.
Weaknesses
- Political nuance and dialogue butchered compared to the original OVA.
- Clear bias in the remake's narrative.
- Skips content from the original work.
- Limited relationship progression.