They defiantly have the most talent in girl groups, from 2005 to 2009, it was clearly shown they're amazing ability to dance and sing, that they were titled as the " Female DBSK ". Unfortunately they have not be promoted near as much as other Sm Artists as well as sending them to Japan so early, so they couldn't create a larger fan base like SJ and DBSK. They have received many awards and are considered as a ultimate femme fatale in Korea even though they aren't as popular but their talents is recognized. There members are always voted at the top of Korea's best voices or dancers. They defiantly have the ability to surpass Fin.KL and SES , as they are growing in Japan as well, making it to the # 11 Spot of The Oricon Chart, only with their 7th Single. They were even invited to walk the green carpet at the Tokyo International Film Festival. We'll have to wait for 2010 until their return.
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Overall
Overall Gundam SEED was OK, it had some new suits and characters but that's all their were too much flashy backs, the new characters don't develop at all. I had to force my self to finish this, but it has a few good points but it was really flat and disappointing, it didn't fill out the holes left from SEED to fill. it was a repeat like buying a cheap bootleg of a original movie.
Storyline
The storyline was terrible because it followed the exact same thing as SEED it was more like a cheap copy, Destiny didn't make the story it's own. The story had 90 % the exact same events some where just flipped like ZAFT and the Earth Alliances. Also the story didn't fill the blanks that SEED left for the second series, like events, character's past and abilities.
Music
The music was strong but not as much as SEED but it was still really goo, they added a song that wasn't really gundam like it was "Wings Of Words" it wasn't hard, it was a great song to express more of the characters and their emotions and relationship then.
Characters
The new cast left a dead impression, they ruined the story not because their new but their concept on war and the situations ahead of them were to straight forward, it's like restarting from the beginning as if they hadn't learn from the previous war, their emotions towards it were to childish and simple without considering all the possible route or alternative paths one could take to solve a problem. I guess you could say they were too naive. The only thing that saved the characters is that the old cast was still apart of the show, if not this show would have been an even greater disappointment.
Animation
The animation was still amazing but it was too flashy in this season, didn't really show any realistic movement, the expressions of some characters where just too much.
Some (Negatives Of Destiny) Improvements
1. Less flashbacks. Needed A New Fresh Story, 2 years is too soon needs more of a gap.
2. Yzak and Dearka pilot upgraded versions of the Duel and the Buster and more screen time.
3. Astray characters appear. Also old casts needs more screen time.
4. New Mech designs and different.
5. Kira will have more screen time or appearing sooner.
6. Heine survives, he got too less screen time. He wa introduced then killed off so easily.
7. Athrun joining ZAFT is pretty lame, knowing the past of war and with his experience being followed so easily.
8. Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice too over powered, the strike was the best standard of weapon. It would have more interesting fights.
9. Just remove the protagonist switching (Shinn is not a suitable character as a protagonist).
10. Cagalli should have used SEED at least once and Athrun should have used SEED more.
11. Cagalli played too much of a political role, her personality was lost in Destiny.
12. Should have explained more about SEED Mode.
13. Meyrin was showed too much at the ending for an unimportant character.
14. Should have should some DearkaxMirillia and KiraxLacus.
15. Impulse was too similar to the Strike.
16. Shinn was too much of a detestable character, childish, unreasonable, needs more of a mature personality.
17. Shinn switching too the good guys at the last second.
18. The ending was lame Kira and Athrun owned the bad guys too quickly.
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Quick Summary
Gundam SEED is a mech real robot anime, which focus on Kira Yamato, a Coordinator and college student at Heliopolis and his friends that got dragged into the war against the Earth Alliances (certain earth countries and naturals) and the PLANTs (space colonies and coordinators). Later on They had to become soldiers of the ship; Archangel. Kira pilots the Strike Gundam in order to fight for and protect his friends even though he doesn't want to be involved in the war and it's conflicts, soon clashing against his childhood friend, Athrun and his own people. This anime circles around four main characters; Kira Yamato, Athrun Zala, Cagalli Yula Athha and Lacus Clyne.
Review
The Animation of this anime is really good compared to the older series of mech animes, many other types of anime and anime of it's time, it fully captures the emotions and actions of each and every character, few people say some characters emotions and actions are too exaggerated but that's because the animation of this anime is so good and compatible with this anime it brings the fullest to the anime. It shows the detail in the settings of each location, giving you a feel of each country and nations; developments, culture, differences and similarities. The animation also influences the mobile units showing their prowess and details on stand by and in action.
The Characters of this anime have all their own personal attraction, some less then others, few not at all. Some characters have similar traits to the others from the older series, showing they share some of the same thoughts and beliefs of the war as each other. Even so they have their own strengths which separate them from the older series and other anime. Their resolves in war; similar to other characters yet they place themselves on different sides of the battlefield. The characters in this anime is one of the reasons why this anime is expressed so well from people who knew nothing about war to soldiers in arms experienced in battle, their different views and opinions in how life and war should be. It express their problems in life as well as how they were raised or told or order to do or follow and then their ability to figure things out themselves to find what they are truly after and hoping for in their lives and others in hard times of their lives and the world. The characters in this anime all mature greatly compared to the beginning realizing; "What Kind Of Future The Believe In ?" and "Who They Should Really Be Fighting For ?". They think deeper into the meaning of war and human actions and on their own looking for an answer to; "What They Truly Want ?" .
The Music in this anime, I considered one of the best overall, every SINGLE song from this anime captures every emotion of the moment and every emotion a human can express, it truly does. Like if it's a sad time or moment, it's truly a sad song that plays at that important moment expressing the characters, settings and mood to the fullest, when it's a time of forgiveness, the song truly brings out the emotions of forgiveness throughout. The music of this anime is 100%. Nothing Left out, It can be agreed on by everybody that has seen the whole series.
The Storyline is a classic story similar to the older Gundams. That's why it is an amazing story even though the basic of it similar, the change and process of the story is completely different because the difference in characters, technology and settings. The storyline shows many trails of failure for the characters, not like some animes that make the main characters just win straight through the whole series or them beginning strong through out, winning and winning. It shows evolution throughout the storyline and progress that explain the faults in all the characters and nations, concentrating on not only their strength but considering their thoughts and emotions and others around them. They're similarities and their beliefs. It goes way deeper in too war then the battles then any other anime. What people can do for each other without fighting or what can people do who don't have the strength to fight. It finds alternative methods and ways to fight a war. They learn it through their experiences. The story to me is what most importantly changes the characters and what makes it one of the greatest anime and different compared to all other anime.
Overall
This anime is a 5/5 because of all the reasons supported above and because of it's individuality, to say true to it's plot and characters , the anime has amazing characters to love and hate, the animation is top-notch with clarity and detail, the music is defiantly one of the most powerful music you will listen to in any anime. The storyline shows much importance in the characters and today's issues in the world of; nationality, racism, discrimination and beliefs.This series and other gundam series shouldn't not be COMPARED to, if it's WORST or BETTER based solely on their predecessor or it's successors because they are all completely different and send different messages, their has been a lot of dispute between the older series and the newer ones. My opinions are strictly from what I've see overall in all animes. This anime is a must see and a great part of the Gundam series. It is a soon be classic with other great animes. Truly a master piece and great addition to mech and anime.