Gundam SEED Appreciation

A side blog for appreciating the peak that is Gundam SEED (mainline story) ❤️✨ Feel free to send in asks/requests for SEED information or to request a highlight on a character/scene/etc.!

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FAQ & Guidelines

This post is regarding sending in asks / requests for this side blog! Press keep reading to see what you can submit / ask and how to make sure you are following the guidelines.

Guidelines

Be respectful of what is being posted here and what others request -- It is important that you respect others' opinions on characters or scenes within the SEED story as it is for everyone and good entry point into the world of GUNDAM. If you aren't respectful of how people feel about a character you hate/love, do not interact with this side blog or go out of your way to harass another.

Do NOT suggest or ask anything inappropriate -- SEED does have mature themes and suggestive opening animations, but that will not be showcased here or talked about extensively. You may request a focus on a theme or a scene, but parts where it becomes suggestive/inappropriate will not be accepted or will be cut out to allow people to enjoy the content free of sensitive material.

Be mindful about sending in asks/requests about characters' deaths -- Anybody can be anybody's favorite character within SEED. Posts will be allowed about characters' deaths, but please be respectful and mindful about what others feel or think about it and the character. These sensitive posts will have a keep reading attached separate from the post to warn users about what the post talks about as to not ruin their day or possibly be reminded of how tragic it was for them if they see the content inside. We are respectful and kind here.

Do NOT be disrespectful in my comments -- As mentioned before, I will tolerate disrespectful comments to others regarding their liking of SEED or opinions/criticisms. You are allowed to criticize media, but be aware that others have opinions that might not reflect yours. This is a place for ALL SEED fans and viewers, regardless of their opinions.

Spoilers WILL be mentioned throughout posting -- If you haven't finished the mainline SEED story (SEED -> Destiny -> SEED Freedom) then be cautious about roaming around this blog if you do not want spoilers. Character deaths will be mentioned alongside scenes, so please finish the peak that is SEED and come back here to appreciate it!

Do NOT interact if you hate GUNDAM -- Seriously, why interact with this blog that is GUNDAM related if you just hate GUNDAM in general...

BASIC DNI CRITERIA! -- If you are any of these, please see yourself out! WE are an accepting community and hate for who you are, how you are, and how you express will NOT be tolerated. Thank you.

If certain things weren't mentioned here, assume tumblr guidelines.

FAQ

Q: Can I request my or someone else's fanart to be posted about? A: Yes, you can! As long as you credit the artist clearly and the artist has stated their permission for reuploading then it is allowed. If you are the artist, it's all okay as long as you state that as well!

Q: Can I request features of specific themes from SEED? A: Yes! Anything related to the mainline story of SEED is allowed including themes and insert songs!

Q: Can I suggest a sub-story of SEED to be featured? A: Unfortunately no. The author of this side blog hasn't viewed the sub-stories especially with college going on, so please be mindful of what they've seen/experienced regarding SEED!

Q: Can I share my merch via requesting?

A: You most definitely can! We would love to see your merch whether it is official, fan-made, and even home-made! Feel free to even discuss with others in the comments about your merch! This is merely an appreciation blog for anyone and everyone! Q: Will you post about fan-made works such as artworks, music, stories, etc.? If you do, can I suggest mine? A: Yes, of course! The community is important too and sharing what others have made is a special part of celebrating SEED's influence in GUNDAM and others' lives. If you'd like to request your own works, send it in! I am always happy to see what others create. Q: Will you mention other GUNDAM series? A: Personally this depends on if there is a collaboration piece with SEED or if something is genuinely super hype that we got to share it here. This blog will stay true to SEED nonetheless, but any important GUNDAM info will be shared if it's important to the ENTIRE fandom. Q: What if my question wasn't answered in this FAQ?

A: Ask in the comments of this post! I am open to receiving more questions and providing a safe and cool place for you all! <3

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What if 'Gundam SEED' was told from Flay's point of view? How would they approach it? Would it have been better?

If Gundam SEED was told from Flay's point of view, I think we would've gotten a different feel of the story. As we know, Flay has a negative opinion on Coordinators. The reason a lot of people enjoyed the Coordinator idea for this universe is because of how we see it in action with Kira, the original protagonist of the story. We also get to see another part of the story with cuts to the ZAFT/PLANTs side of things, and there we understand the Coordinators and how they came to be. The change of the protagonist to Flay will change how the viewer sees and understands Coordinators as a whole. If they were to approach this different way of telling the story of SEED with Flay, I think she would have had more likeable qualities. This isn't to say that she is a bad character, but it would help the viewers lean more in her favor with decisions. What I am referring to is how she deals with her father's death and how she approaches Sai with their relationship issue.

When changing the point of view to Flay, they would have to find a new way of giving us more on what is going on with ZAFT. The main reason why we got to see more of what happens on the other side is because of Kira and Athrun's past relationship and their fateful meeting on Heliopolis. Since Flay has no connection to anybody on ZAFT or the fact that she is not a Coordinator, it'd be difficult to approach the other half of the story. SEED didn't show us as much of the ZAFT side as they showed what was happening on the Arch Angel, but they showed enough for it to explain and give us more characters to think about. As those snippets of the Rau Le Creuset team showed us more than just the pilots that stole the Gundams on Heliopolis. I feel that the only way to have Flay as the main character / the story be from her point of view would be to change the roles of characters around. Knowing the creators of GUNDAM, they want to have a story that can reel in the viewers and keep them awaiting more until the story concludes. They want action and to show the action as the main perspective. That is what GUNDAM's focus is. Let's say for ease of an answer, they wanted to change the main character to Flay before SEED released despite them having the original story already written. If they wanted to keep her personality as it was before, they would have to change a few things. That would be changing Kira to be a support, switch her views as she progresses through the story due to her piloting a mobile suit (e.g. how Kira went from killing to trying to keep peace because he finds this killing to not be helpful at all), and remove her death. She could still have that relationship with Sai, still hate Coordinators until she finds out she is one, and also deal with death differently since she would have to do something with a mobile suit. It would be a different feel of the story and would change a whole lot of the plot. This post could be way longer if we went theorizing about possible ways how the writers could go with Flay as the main character, but to keep it short and sweet, it would bring a different view of the war and how people deal with it. Would it be better than the original story of Gundam SEED? As someone who does enjoy the original story a lot, I think it would have to hit a lot of points to give the same feel. It's up in the air if it would be better than SEED, but since I know people who don't necessarily like Flay unlike some other users, it could be a hit or miss depending on how they adjust her character in this version of the story. I hope this helped answer your question and give a different look on Flay and the story in your eyes of if she was the main character / the point of view to this universe.

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Imagine creating a whole lock screen of your favorite SEED character and his wife for your work phone…

Couldn’t be me…

Okay it is me

You are free to use this as well if you’d like!!!! Athrun and Cagalli are sweet sillies so I’d like them to be on anybody’s phone screen LOL

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GUNDAM SEED Freedom Zero Announcement

The prequel to SEED Freedom has been announced! The release date is unknown, but we finally got some more news on it!!

This is amazing news to hear. Thank you SUNRISE for feeding us on this Friday. 🙏

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Kira and Lacus, living the dream!

Recently I have been playing Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream and have made a GUNDAM island!

Kira and Lacus fell in love during the demo, but now in the full game Lacus has confessed. This is so cute and silly I love this game… AAAAAAAaa….. 💖🥹

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Mr. Steal-Yo-Girl Yamato

I still find it funny how halfway through SEED they replaced Athrun with Kira for the eye catch.

I get they were setting up for Athrun x Cagalli and the Kira x Lacus, but the disrespect is SOOO HSKDHSJHA

It’s all good though I do really love the official relationships in SEED <3

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The ending to SEED was absolutely breathtaking.

What are your opinions on it?