“This is a really stupid design decision (why not just equip Ptolemy with a GN drive too?), but I suppose it’s only fair to give the world superpowers a fighting chance so that they don’t cry too hard at night for failing so badly. There, there. *pats*.

It’s not stupid. If the GN drive is your ultimate weapon, you won’t allow information releases about it. Less people working close to it (a few chosen), less chance you have to see informations being released (well, seing how Setsuna’s being releasing infos about who he is, or his unit, we could discuss that part).

Moreover, to have people being “the guardians” of a heavy secret is the one of the first thing to insure to yourself to dominate those “guardians”…

The whole Gundam series is based upon a weapon (the Gundam) who’s overwhelming power allows to destroy everything. This power have to be taken from somewhere (the alloy in Gundam Wing, the nuclear ‘anti-neutralizing’ system into the Seed series, the beam alimentation into the Destiny series).

If every mobile suit into the Galaxy was build in accordance to Gundam capacity, there wouldn’t even be a plot to the series. Well, this was my two cents about this comment of yours, without offense.

PS: sorry about my poor english. I’m French. Regards, and have a nice day.

I have good hopes that the GN Drive tech will still be effective late into the series, unlike SEED’s & GSD’s phase-shift armor which was almost useless once beam-weaponry became more common.

Back to what I said about the Ioria Schuhenberg who died “more than 200 years ago”, he must have predicted everything all along, thus leading to the development of the Celestial Being.

They are certainly trying to place Marina Ismail and Setsuna together through the OP, but up to now both haven’t met yet.

Gravmech, it’s pretty much obvious about Setsuna’s attitude, being raised in a religious war and all.

I really don’t put much stock in the OP since it will probably change mid-season. If the Real IRA really gave up because of fear it probably isn’t from the Gundams alone, maybe Celestial Being has Black Ops or something.

Ms. Sumeragi can make accurate predictions into the near future (limited to Military and probably Political matters) why not “Lenin Man” (CB Video Guy), he might be a genius that can “see” that far into the future.

Reminds me of Hari Seldon and PsychoHistory..

Gravmech: The news broadcast mentioned Celestial Being to the end and the whole point of showing it was to imply that their actions are really “changing the world” (i.e. the episode’s title).

So yeah, the Rea IRA were really scared shitless by Gundams. :)

Still the possibility is good, since Saji and Louise are in a relationship so she might have a chance at meeting Setsuna.

And I take back the love interest theory, since Setsuna seems to lacking in warm and fuzzy feelings at this point.