History Awesome / MobileSuitGundamSEED

** From a meta perspective, no matter how you feel about the decision, [[spoiler: Mu not only did the impossible by managing to block a positron blast with just (an extremely damaged to boot) Strike, but managed to ''survive it'']] You have to give points to him for absolutely living up to his boast, if nothing else.

** She also manages to organize a resistance movement within the ZAFT military and give Kira the Freedom with relative ease. She just walks in and hands it to him like she owns it.

** episode 36: [[spoiler: Lacus and Athrun. RoseHairedSweetie who's completely unarmed vs. emotionally-unstable AcePilot with a gun? RoseHairedSweetie [[BadassPacifist wins]] ''[[ProperLady without raising her voice]]''.]] Following this, a number of Patrick Zala's hitmen show up and corners her on stage. [[spoiler: Then Lacus' guards pick them off like flies. They were hiding and no one noticed; Lacus only ''appeared'' to be alone and exposed. In reality, she was perfectly safe the whole time

* While not having to do with fighting, Lacus herself gets a few. Her first one is when she ''demands'' Rau withdraw from fighting the Archangel after Kira frees her. Up until this point she's come off as an IdolSinger with a touch of CloudCuckoolander, and has never raised her voice once. To suddenly hear her yelling at Rau for trying to start a battle is pretty awesome. She also manages to organize a resistance movement within the ZAFT military, give Kira the Freedom with relative ease, and then steal the new battleship ZAFT had been developing. For a total non combatant Lacus arguably makes as many contributions to ending the war as Kira does.
** Lacus and the Clyne Faction HIJACKING A WARSHIP was epic win.
** episode 36: [[spoiler: Lacus and Athrun. RoseHairedSweetie who's completely unarmed vs. emotionally-unstable AcePilot with a gun? RoseHairedSweetie [[BadassPacifist wins]]. ''[[ProperLady Without raising her voice]]''.]]

** From a meta perspective, no matter how you feel about it the decision, [[spoiler: Mu not only did the impossible by managing to block a positron blast with just (an extremely damaged to boot) Strike, but managed to ''survive it'']] You have to give points to him for absolutely living up to his boast, if nothing else.

** His BigDamnHeroes / DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the ''Archangel'' desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone [[MechaMooks GINN]] gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second later by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and [[OffWithHisHead decapitating]] the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the ''Archangel'' and [[http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130911195047/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're [[IAmYourOpponent going to have to get past]] '''[[IAmYourOpponent ME]]'''''!"

** [[spoiler:"Huh? Buster?"]]

** During episode 5, Kira's mobile suit runs out of power. He could recharge the power by going back to the ''Archangel'' and getting another Striker pack, but he gets captured by a ZAFT Gundam. So what does Mu do? He dives in with his mobile armor, blasts the Gundam enough to get it to drop Kira, and has the ''Archangel'' load the replacement Striker pack onto the launch catapult and '''shoot''' it out to Kira. "Making the Impossible Possible" indeed.

** Yzak rescuing [[spoiler:Cagalli]] deserves elaboration. [[spoiler:[[ActionGirl Cagalli]]]] is ambushed by SuperSoldier Shani Andras, who sends a beam of hot plasma at her. [[spoiler:Cagalli's]] about to be toast, when Yzak throws his own mobile suit in front of hers and takes the beam on his shield. Said BigDamnHeroes moment would probably be plenty awesome by itself, but then he draws a beam saber and ''charges the enemy Gundam head-on.'' Shani opens fire again, blowing Yzak's shield into a million pieces and engulfing his Gundam in a huge explosion. Cue a moment of horrified silence...followed by the Duel ''bursting'' OutOfTheInferno ''DualWielding beam sabers.'' Before Shani can say "holy shit", Yzak chops the arms off his Gundam with one saber and rams the other through his cockpit. [[{{Badass}} Bad. Ass.]]

* As only natural for a Gundam series, there is lots of AwesomeMusic to go around, but [[http://youtu.be/Wn82iJlwulI the fourth OP]] is especially an example of Crowing Music of Awesome.

** It gets a CallBack in ''VideoGame/{{Super Robot Wars Z}}2: Hakai-hen'' with Kira helping [[MobileSuitGundam00 Sumeragi]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixe9UxVUN78 activate the backup GN system.]]

** Yzak rescuing [[spoiler:Cagalli]] deserves elaboration. [[spoiler:[[ActionGirl Cagalli]]]] is ambushed by SuperSoldier Shani Andras, who sends a beam of hot plasma at her. [[spoiler:Cagalli's]] about to be toast, when Yzak throws his own mobile suit in front of hers and takes the beam on his shield. Said BigDamnHeroes moment would probably be plenty awesome by itself, but then he draws a beam saber and ''charges the enemy Gundam head-on.'' Shani opens fire again, blowing Yzak's shield into a million pieces and engulfing his Gundam in a huge explosion. Cue a moment of horrified silence...followed by the Duel ''bursting'' OutOfTheInferno ''DualWielding beam sabers.'' Before Shani can say "holy shit", Yzak chops the arms off his Gundam with one saber and rams the other through his cockpit. [[BadAss Bad. Ass.]]

* Kira Yamato's CrowningMomentOfAwesome comes after he acquires the Freedom.

* The culmination of Episode 49 in the series features two back to back CrowningMomentOfAwesome as [[SergeantRock Natarle]] finally rises up against Muruta Azrael on the ''Dominion'', [[spoiler:Mu La Flaga]]'s HeroicSacrifice to save the ''[[CoolShip Archangel]]'', and [[TheCaptain Murrue]]'s destruction of the ''Dominion''. "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhs0_mdRhuA Fire, Murrue Ramius!]]"

** Not to mention he also blew up the ship commanded by [[spoiler: Captain Sutherland]] - member of Blue Cosmos, Azrael's [[TheDragon dragon]] and mastermind of the JOSH-A cyclops trap - by firing a grenade from his beam rifle's underslung launcher straight into the bridge. Bitch got [[CallOfDuty noob tubed!]]

** His BigDamnHeroes / DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the ''Archangel'' desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone [[MechaMooks GINN]] gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second later by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and [[OffWithHisHead decapitating]] the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the ''Archangel'' and [[http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130911195047/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're [[IAmYourOpponent going to have to get past]] '''[[IAmYourOpponent ME]]'''''!" Cue ass-kicking. Yzak's reaction (''"What the hell is THAT?!"'') just makes it better.

** episode 36: [[spoiler: Lacus and Athrun. RoseHairedGirl who's completely unarmed vs. emotionally-unstable AcePilot with a gun? RoseHairedGirl [[BadassPacifist wins]]. ''[[ProperLady Without raising her voice]]''.]]

** His BigDamnHeroes / DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the Archangel desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone ZAFT unit gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second latter by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and disabling the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the Archangel and [[http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130911195047/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're [[IAmYourOpponent going to have to get past]] '''[[IAmYourOpponent ME]]'''''!" Cue ass-kicking.

** His BigDamnHeroes / DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the Archangel desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone ZAFT unit gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second latter by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and disabling the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the Archangel and [[http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130911195047/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're [[IAmYourOpponent going to have to go through]] '''[[IAmYourOpponent ME]]'''''!" Cue ass-kicking.

** His BigDamnHeroes / DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the Archangel desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone ZAFT unit gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second latter by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and disabling the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the Archangel and [[http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130911195047/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're going to have to go through '''ME'''''!" Cue ass-kicking.

** His BigDamnHeroes / DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the Archangel desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone ZAFT unit gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second latter by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and disabling the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the Archangel and deploys it's wings, as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're going to have to go through '''ME'''''!" Cue ass-kicking.

** His BigDamnHeroes[_/_]DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the Archangel desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone ZAFT unit gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second latter by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and disabling the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the Archangel and deploys it's wings, as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're going to have to go through '''ME'''''!" Cue ass-kicking.

** His BigDamnHeros moment and DynamicEntry in ''"The Descending Sword"'' is one of the highlights of the series. As the Archangel desperately tries to put some distance between it and the Alaskan base (which is about to self-destruct), a lone ZAFT unit gets the drop on the crew. Just as it's about to blow the bridge to Kingdom Come (in dramatic slo-mo), a beam rifle shot from above blows the gun out of the unit's hands, followed a second latter by the Freedom literately dropping out of the sky and disabling the ZAFT unit with a quick sword slash. Right about then is when ''[[http://vimeo.com/27009599 Meteor]]'' kicks in as the Freedom rises up in front of the Archangel and deploys it's wings, as if to say "''[[HesBack I have returned]]!'' ''If you want the Archangel, you're going to have to go through '''ME'''''!" Cue ass-kicking.

* Natarle manages to gain the upper hand with the ''Dominion'' against Murrue's ''Archangel'', proving that she was the one who had things together back when she served on the latter ship.

** In the original Japanese, the line is much more understated; his voice actor delivers his catch phrase almost casually and with a quiet chuckle: "Heh, I knew that I could make the impossible possible..." It's possibly even more epic that wa.

** Kira actually has experience with programming mobile suit OS' If you recall in the first episode it has him running and programming data for a new OS for a mobile suit like object. It is also mentioned that Kira had been helping him for quite some time as he carries data for it around. Doesn't make it less assume.

** For [[Tropers/{{lotuschan}} this troper]] , Lacus and the Clyne Faction HIJACKING A WARSHIP was epic win.
** For [[Tropers/{{Orihime}} this one]], Lacus's biggest CMOA is in episode 36: [[spoiler: Lacus and Athrun. RoseHairedGirl DistressedDamsel who's completely unarmed vs. emotionally-unstable AcePilot with a gun? RoseHairedGirl DistressedDamsel [[BadassPacifist wins]]. ''[[GuileHero Without raising her voice]]''.]]

** One earlier than that (and this one kind of a Crowning Moment of Evil): during episode 37, [[FallenPrincess Fllay]] has Rau at gunpoint, and has a pretty good chance of killing him. Rau proceeds to utterly destroy the poor girl's sense of purpose and leaves her unable to do ''anything'', [[HannibalLecture without so much as rising from his chair.]]

* [[Tropers/{{Serenade}} This Troper]] hasn't even seen a lot of ''Gundam SEED'', but she firmly believes that any scene that involves the [[AttackDrone D.R.A.G.O.O.N. system]] wins.
* It is this troper's opinion that Athrun [[spoiler:ripping off Tolle Koenig's head BY THROWING HIS SHIELD at the Skygrasper counts as a [=CMoA=] for him.]] Actually, pretty much all of that episode is one massive [=CMoA=] for Athrun, as [[spoiler:he handily kicks Kira's arse all over the place - with the latter only being saved from total annihilation by the Aegis's battery conveniently running out.]]

** Mu La Flaga repeatedly fighting HumongousMecha and BiggerStick HumongousMecha in either his Moebius Zero mobile armor - which, while orders of magnitude better than the production model Moebius mobile armors to the point that Mu is the only living OMNI pilot who can fly it, is still pretty puny by comparison to even a standard mobile suit - or ''a simple fighter jet.''

** It gets a CallBack in SuperRobotWarsZ2: Hakai-hen with Kira helping [[MobileSuitGundam00 Sumeragi]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixe9UxVUN78 activate the backup GN system.]]

*** Natarle's sacrifice is made still more awesome due to [[CompleteMonster Azrael]]'s reaction. Just before firing on the ''Archangel'', Azrael was [[VillainousBreakdown ranting]] about how "I can still win; I ''always'' win." After [[spoiler:Mu's HeroicSacrifice]], when Azrael sees that the ''Archangel'' is still standing, Natarle just gives this little smile and calmly states "You lose." Seeing one of the most heinous bastards in the show staring at the oncoming [[WaveMotionGun positron beam]] was very, ''very'' satisfying.

* As only natural for a Gundam series, there is lots of AwesomeMusic to go around, but the fourth OP is especially an example of Crowing Music of Awesome.