Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury (TV)

[Ryllharu]

Episode 3

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I honestly deeply enjoy the dichotomy they have with Suletta being very shy socially but cocky and overconfident when it comes to piloting. It makes sense because they've set up the whole background for her to act this way. Her wish list of things to do are all social things that someone with her background never got to experience, and her world has probably been limited to just adults. But whenever it comes to piloting, her attitude shifts. Not in a stark or abrupt manner, but just that she has zero doubts that she and Aerial are the best. Telling Jeturk that her beating him wasn't a fluke with utter confidence in between in stammering and meek other statements was a great example of how they're handling it in an intelligent way. Suletta has been piloting longer than most others have, I suspect, and we know she's up to some seriously deadly activity due to the environment on Mercury.

It also feels like Jeturk didn't actually lose to her this time. The bumbling AI caused most of the damage to their latest gen MS. I wouldn't mind seeing a casual rematch between these two in matching MS units, just to see who's actually better as a pilot.

The duel system is ridiculous, but in a good way. Cheating is allowed as long as it looks like a normal system error, using an entire company's resources is allowed, and it is so overly formalized it feels like stupid kids playing stupid games with each other's livelihoods over completely stupid social infractions. It will be very satisfying to watch Suletta and her allies upend the entire status quo they have going. That stupid bitch claiming the winner will always be the one with the biggest corporate backing is probably due for a major comeuppance by the Earthian crew (the mechanic girl and Chuchu).

And Miorine still can't pilot anything well without slamming into walls. Balance is maintained.

It's also cute the Earthian crew has already claimed Suletta as one of their own despite the fact that she is without doubt a Spacian. If anything, Suletta's link to Ochs Earth is pretty low compared to being part of Vanadis, merger 10 years ago or not.

Her mom is going to be the true villain of the series. 100%.

[shinta|hikari]

It also feels like Jeturk didn't actually lose to her this time. The bumbling AI caused most of the damage to their latest gen MS. I wouldn't mind seeing a casual rematch between these two in matching MS units, just to see who's actually better as a pilot.

I disagree. Without the AI, Jeturk would've been defeated much earlier on. He himself knew he was gonna get hit by the beam rifle near the start of the match, but the AI blocked it. Same with Suletta getting behind him and the AI blocking a shot to the back. The AI might be inferior at noticing distractions, but it was extremely effective at reacting to and defending against Aerial's attacks.

I think it is very clear that Suletta is the better pilot, to the point she can assess that Jeturk is strong, but knows she is still stronger. If she actually thought he was better or equal to her, she wouldn't praise him like that, if only because of her own pilot's pride.

Her mom is going to be the true villain of the series. 100%.

I hope this is not true.

[Ryllharu]

I hope this is not true.

If not, they are telegraphing extremely obviously to eventually subvert it.

They are overtly making a shitload of references to The Tempest (which for the record is an absolutely terrible play, arguably one of Shakespeare's worst).

Image detailing all the parallels so far. Don't click it if you'd rather not know.
https://i.imgur.com/bIp1Fi1.png