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omaewokorosuGoing through some things because I was curious enough to skim through Me From 10 Years Ago's thoughts on Gundam Wing as they went through a rewatch to celebrate 20 years.
This was the page I opened to:
I'd be lying if I said this speech didn't have a profound effect on me, and I would also be lying if I said that my views on things like politics and philosophy weren't shaped by this series... I'd also be lying through grit teeth if I said a lot of my worldviews weren't shaped by this character in particular.
And he's done with the oligarchy and their twisted games amounting to little more than a dick measuring contest made up by a bunch of old white men pitting their giant robots against some other poor bastard's giant robots and all the while the innocent civilians are the ones who get their homes destroyed and their lives lost.
For what?
For the pleasure of the ruling class of course. Who wipe away their crocodile tears once the moment's over, maybe build a statue or erect a bronze plaque—if you're even worth doing so—and then business as usual.
Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
Like Heero, I'm sick of it too. I'm sick of it and tired to boot and if Gundam Wing has taught me anything it's that sometimes you have to be willing to lose your life for the things you believe in and the values you hold dear.
I guess that's your impromptu meta of the day xx
This was the page I opened to:
I'd be lying if I said this speech didn't have a profound effect on me, and I would also be lying if I said that my views on things like politics and philosophy weren't shaped by this series... I'd also be lying through grit teeth if I said a lot of my worldviews weren't shaped by this character in particular.
"Humanity hasn't forgotten the sorrow caused by wars, yet mankind hasn't stopped fighting. The blood and tears they shed are merely ceremonial."A profound thought that would get nods of the head in acknowledgement that that is a great philosophical take from an 18-20 year old young adult—but you have to remember, Heero isn't an adult. Heero is a 15 year old boy.
And he's done with the oligarchy and their twisted games amounting to little more than a dick measuring contest made up by a bunch of old white men pitting their giant robots against some other poor bastard's giant robots and all the while the innocent civilians are the ones who get their homes destroyed and their lives lost.
For what?
For the pleasure of the ruling class of course. Who wipe away their crocodile tears once the moment's over, maybe build a statue or erect a bronze plaque—if you're even worth doing so—and then business as usual.
Sounds familiar, doesn't it?
Like Heero, I'm sick of it too. I'm sick of it and tired to boot and if Gundam Wing has taught me anything it's that sometimes you have to be willing to lose your life for the things you believe in and the values you hold dear.
I guess that's your impromptu meta of the day xx
