Interesting contrast between Dr. J and Treize. I wonder how much of Heero's "let's just get this over with" attitude is a result of the conflict between Dr. J and Dekim Barton. That might be another parallel, J/Barton and Treize/Alliance, since both J and Treize try to subvert an organization to their own purposes, and both are masters of manipulation. As for suicide boy himself-the other pilots don't really have the kamikaze mindset; they're willing to die, but don't seem to see their deaths as really purposeful (in my opinion) or as accomplishing a goal, more like just part of the job. Heero also seems much more reluctant to join any groups, the, way the others do. Instead, the group eventually coaleses around him, almost against his will; rather than the group accepting him into itself. But I have wondered just how much of an underground organization there already was on Earth; I don't think, that even with Gundams, the colonies would have risked an attack on Earth without expecting some support- it would have been suicide. (Think of Guam revolting against US occupation and blowing up Camp Pendleton. Iraq, by contrast, has powerful friends, and is fighting on home ground.) And why was Darlian such a troublemaker? Was he a bad diplomat, or did he have his own agenda? Did he maybe think that exacerbating the situation would force the Alliance to pull out faster? Why would he care? Or is he just a plot device? The other thing I've wondered is how much of Duo's early interaction with Heero is his way of assessing the other pilot, without appearing to be overtly questioning him. Heero is very much a loose cannon at the outset; and Duo's smart enough to try and get a rope on him right from the start, without revealing a whole lot of his own real character.
I really am delighted to see some indepth, quality analysis of a show that deserves so much more than fanon interpretations. Please don't take anything I write as arguing or trying to "set you straight", and please don't feel that you need to answer me; I'm just happy to read some thought-provoking material about GW. Thanks!
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Date: 15 Apr 2005 11:51 am (UTC)The other thing I've wondered is how much of Duo's early interaction with Heero is his way of assessing the other pilot, without appearing to be overtly questioning him. Heero is very much a loose cannon at the outset; and Duo's smart enough to try and get a rope on him right from the start, without revealing a whole lot of his own real character.
I really am delighted to see some indepth, quality analysis of a show that deserves so much more than fanon interpretations. Please don't take anything I write as arguing or trying to "set you straight", and please don't feel that you need to answer me; I'm just happy to read some thought-provoking material about GW. Thanks!