Problem is this: I've never seen Kira really take charge of ANY situation in battle. He's always followed orders or gone soloing by himself to stop fights.

His new rank is just another bell and whistle to intrigue the mindless, slobbering Kira-fans (not saying they're ALL like that, mind you)

He's always done whatever he wants in his Gundam, a new rank won't change that. He's never really directed others in battle, but sometimes the AA listens to his suggestions, even when he was lower rank. So again, that doesn't change anything.

Bottom line: Who the fuck cares?

Oh, and while we're desecrating people's graves how about we have an allnight Onogoro rager at the ORB Remembrace Shrine, a kegger at Junius 7 and a Calygulian orgy at L4 Mendel Colony? And don't forget the Requiem Rave at the two PLANT colonies that were just destroyed!