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Jan 11, 2008 7:18 PM
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This episode is when Athrun is conversing with ZAFT Chairman about the current issues at hand. And the Atlantic Federation makes a failed attempt at a nuclear attack on the PLANTS. In doing so, ZAFT retaliates and destroys the missiles before they make contact. The PLANTS are enraged and want revenge, but what seems to be Lacus Clyne makes a broadcast to calm the civilians down. Later we discover that it is a Lacus Clyne fake used in order to influence the people of the PLANTS. Athrun is offered ownership of ZAFT's newest Gundam model by ZAFT's Chairman, and then Athrun is later out to dinner with the fake Lacus Clyne.

I get the feeling at this point Athrun is going to be rejoining ZAFT, or at least fight side by side with them in the near future. And I don't really like the idea of a fake Lacus running about.

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Oct 29, 2011 6:21 PM
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athruns definitely gonna end up back on the minerva. so he and cagalli are sort of indirect enemeis now :( thats so sad. cagallis character is really taking a toll so far in destiny. she was so epic in seed too. i hope that resolves itself. also, i want kira and lacus to finally do something. i imagine they will join back up with andrew watfield and murre ramius on the archangel. ill be really angry if they dont play the vigilante part again tho. screw the earth forces and zaft.
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Feb 10, 2012 2:54 PM
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i just hope im gonna meet good old characters more often ...
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Oct 2, 2012 12:38 AM
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When ZAFT's Chairman was inviting Athrun to come with him, I was thinking that there will be hundreds, or maybe even thousands of clones of Lacus Clyne. But there was only another Gundam. And even fake Lacus Clyne wasn't a clone. What a disillusionment
May 9, 2013 8:31 PM
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For some reason, Lacus' reminds me of an inspiring speech from a certain pink haired girl from CG. Oh wait. That one ended in a bloodbath.
Jun 4, 2013 4:52 PM
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Hm so I was right that it's not the real Lacus. Interesting how much influence Lacus is, but I guess it's good that they have a way of calming the citizens down. Too bad there's no one with such a big influence in real life. Destiny so far has been pretty Athrun-centric, which I like :D It really sucks for him, all the internal conflicts he has and everything he has suffered through ;__; and even now, he is carrying a burden, especially with what Gilbert said to him in this episode.
Feb 14, 2014 6:29 AM
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So she's not a clone but she had plastic surgery to make her look like Lacus. Durandal's pretty smart to use her influence to placate the Plants.

I'm glad the Earth's nuclear strike failed. Y'know, I'm not trying to be suspicious, but Durandal is a bit too nice and understanding to be real.
Sep 11, 2014 11:08 PM
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I really don't like using a fake Lacus, I have nothing against the person playing her yet, but something is just fishy about it.

Looks like next episode we have Cagalli being pushed around and whining about her idealism and not acting.
May 23, 2015 8:43 PM
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(rewatching)

Love watching the chairman manipulate everyone. I still find it annoying that Athrun doesn't call him out on the fake Lacus thing.

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Aug 15, 2015 9:58 PM
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I think that before it's all over they will have the fake Lacus do some things that will make the real Lacus look bad.
Athrun sure didn't try too hard to tell her he wasn't Lacus' fiancée anymore either.
And the Savior Gundam looks pretty cool so far.
Apr 8, 2016 6:35 PM

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Really don't like the fake Lacus storyline...but hey atleast the new Gundam looks cool!
Dec 21, 2023 6:23 AM

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I don't know if i like the fake lacus or not, I'm afraid that she will do something that will make the real lacus hated.
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