Shin doesn't cry? Um, he cried in this ep, when he took off in his mobile suit leaving Stellar behind. And although he's somewhat accurate when he accuses Athrun of not being 100% dedicated to PLANT, his bashing ends up pretty hipocritical as he immedicatly turns around and saves an enemy pilot. This actually hurts PLANT as they've lost an important research subject, and he did it based soley on his own feelings. After that little stunt he has no right criticizing someone else for lack of comittment.

Rey had some nice scenes in this one. And interesting that he reports to someone else other than the captain (the chairman, I agree).