Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED Freedom

Best of the SEED series by far.

This movie made me really like the SEED franchise.
The first SEED was too similar to the original Gundam for my taste. SEED Destiny felt like an improvement, until it turned the protagonist into the villain. SEED Freedom does not have any of these problems.

Story:
The story is simple but it does its job. Kira and Lacus are the heroes in the end, but they are neither annoying nor preachy. They managed to introduce powerful, worthy villains in a natural way.

Characters:
This is where SEED Freedom shines. I felt that Kira was not relatable and Lacus was preachy in ... the previous SEED entries. However, here, they are humanized and Kira is shown to have actual flaws. Also, Shin and Luna-Maria are given many moments to shine as well as Athrun.

Action:
Despite the action being CGI, I felt it was really good. It was definitely more natural and fluid than THE ORIGIN. Also, it has some fan favorite mobile suits return and have their time in the spotlight that they always deserved.

Conclusion:
IF you don’t like SEED, watch this movie. It is far better than the other two entries in this series. It will change your mind about SEED. If you like SEED, also watch this movie. It’s amazing and is now one of my top 5 Gundam works along with the original, zeta, IBO and Hathaway. I really have no complaints. Long live SEED.

A gundam seed movie truly written with love for the series. With many of the recent gundam series they felt different almost not gundam like but this movie was definitely different, it not only was unmistakably gundam but screamed the themes of gundam seed.

Many references to both gundam seed and gundam seed destiny were included in the movie so a rewatch prior to watching the movie is recommended.

The art for the most part was actually quite good and even the weird lips that Lacus has were easily tuned out with so much great art surrounding it.

the pacing was very fast with much of what would ... be considered huge focal points if this was a television show and not a movie just glossed over.

If i had only one complaint for the movie it would be how the Voice actor for cagalli was changed. Shindo Naomi (original VA in seed and destiny) did decline the role but no one can replace her as she did such a superb job voicing Cagalli. Nanako Mori (New VA in seed freedom) did try but ultimately was not able to live up to the role.

Kira Yamato and Lacus Clyne : The Movie.
Also lips : the movie.

If you like these 2 characters then you will like the movie. I like these 2 as couple but I like Cagali and Arthurn more.
The aspect I love the most especially in SEED is the interaction from these 2 couple, but this movie mostly revolves between Kira and Lacus.

Story & Plot.
Straight as an arrow. Barely even a plot twist. I believe straightforward story is great for the movie like the 1st season of tv series. Although there is massive plot hole then again, I remember this is SEED series, it meant to have giant ... plot hole. The wow factor of design and animation negate plot inconsistency as the tradition of the series.

Character & Character Design.
All the OG characters is back with their own design. The addition of the lips makes the characters more sensual.
The new character especially the villain is simple both in design and characteristic but flesh out enough to make an impact.
Personally I hate the CG FREEDOM design at start the movie, look so simple but then again the final FREEDOM make my dong hard.

Animation.
We all know SEED series is the golden child of Sunrise and for extend Bandai Namco(this is reaching).
Of course the animation especially the action scene is top tier. Despite all the Gundam, war ship and action is CG but hot damn it is beautiful. I tell you right now that I will certainly buy the BLU-RAY when it come out.

Sound & OST.
New song from T.M.Revolution and See-Saw. No complain. I always love the sound design and ost of the SEED series whether the OP, ED and OST. I love them all and still listening to it nowadays. Top score in this department.

Conclusion.
This movie mostly will not make new fan (if you like this movie then the tv series as a must) and certainly will not make SEED hater to like the series. I don't mind because Gundam SEED Series was the 1st mecha story that I fully watched so it has special place in my heart. Many anime fan bash SEED series as poor teenagers angst fantasy , cringe writing/plot , undeserved OP mc, too many deus ex machina and many more.
You know what , all that is why I love SEED series and consequently this movie too.
I am biased and nostalgic that why the score is high but again your childhood anime come back after long time , so who wouldn't?