History Awesome / MobileSuitGundamSEED

[[caption-width-right:350:'''''[[SayMyName ATHRUN!]] [[SeeYouInHell GO TO HELL!!]]''''']]

** From a meta perspective, no matter how you feel about the decision, 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.

** 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 [[BreakingSpeech destroy the poor girl's sense of purpose and leaves her unable to do]] ''[[BreakingSpeech anything]]'', without so much as rising from his chair.

---->'''Murrue''': '''''FIREEEEE!!'''''

-->'''Mu''': Haha... Told you... [[CatchPhrase I make the impossible possible]]...

* Athrun intervening to save Kira from the Raider and Forbidden at the last possible moment. The Freedom/Justing team up that follows completely turns the fight on its head and even after the Calamity joins the three EA Gundams still struggle to keep up when they're not busy shooting at each other. The fight becomes such a wild spectacle that it gets the attention of literally everyone on the battlefield worth mentioning ''and'' the command center back in Orb itself.

* Yzak's [[spoiler:semi-HeelFaceTurn]] in the final episodes. He manages to kill two of the three Biological [=CPU=]s singlehandedly: once saving [[spoiler:Cagalli]], and the second time in defense of [[spoiler:Dearka]]. The second time is particularly awesome, as he mostly sounds pissed off while he's doing it.

** 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.
** 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 [[VideoGame/CallOfDuty noob tubed!]]
* Mu's [[spoiler:(apparent) DyingMomentOfAwesome]] in his final episode.

** 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.

** 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.]]
** She 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.
** The media war she starts with Patrick Zala goes so heavily in her favor that he gives up trying to brand her as a traitor. Episode 42 shows one of his minions on TV saying she is an UnwittingPawn of the "evil naturals" and that his administration is trying to "save her". Lacus' reputation and ability as an orator are so sterling that they have to resort to this feeble tactic. It's also an awesome credit to her security detail for keeping her so well hidden that she can't just be shot.

* The culmination of Episode 49 in the series features two back to back SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome 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''. "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhs0_mdRhuA Fire, Murrue Ramius!]]"

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

** When [[spoiler: he comes back and saves the Archangel from an ambush during the Battle of Orb. Not a single person on that ship saw it coming.]]

* Athrun [[spoiler:ripping off Tolle Koenig's head BY THROWING HIS SHIELD at the Skygrasper counts as a [=CMoA=] for him.]] All of that episode is series of [=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.]]

** And then there's his BigDamnHeroes moment during Kira's first confrontation with the Biological [=CPU=]s, [[spoiler: which also doubles as his HeelFaceTurn]]. And the best part of this? [[spoiler:He outright told Kira that his interference is done by [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight his own volition]] and NOT under [=ZAFT=]'s orders.]]

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

* Kira's final battle with Rau. Even after Rau [[StuffedIntoTheFridge tries to break him by murdering Flay]], Kira gets the urge to fight on from her spirit. He proceeds to [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya regain his spirit]] and fight Rau on even ground before ultimately stabbing him with the Freedom's Beam Saber and ''pushing him in front of the giant KillSat''.

* Yzak's [[spoiler:semi-HeelFaceTurn]] in the final episodes. He manages to kill two of the three Druggies singlehandedly; once saving [[spoiler:Cagalli]], and the second time in defense of [[spoiler:Dearka]]. The second time is particularly awesome, as he mostly sounds pissed off while he's doing it.

** As he's about to finish off Clotho (in the Raider), he gives a defiant PreMortemOneLiner.

---->'''Natarle''': '''''DO IT...! CAPATIN RAMIUS! FIREEEEE!!'''''

* Mu's [[spoiler:(apparent) DyingMomentOfAwesome] in his final episode.

-->'''Japanese & First Dub!Yzak''': He's not gonna beat me!
-->'''HD Remaster Dub!Yzak''': We won't die here!!

** 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 Alaska base (which is about to [[ItsTheOnlyWayToBeSure 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://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20130911195045 deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''If you want the Archangel, you're [[IAmYourOpponent going to have to get past]] '[[IAmYourOpponent me!!]]'''"

* Mu's [[spoiler:(apparent) death scene]] in his final episode.

-->'''Natarle''': '''''DO IT...! CAPATIN RAMIUS! FIREEEEE!!'''''
-->'''Murrue''': '''''FIREEEEE!!'''''

* Yzak's [[spoiler:semi-HeelFaceTurn]] in the final episodes. He manages to kill two of the three Druggies singlehandedly; once saving [[spoiler:Cagalli]], and the second time in defense of [[spoiler:Dearka]]. The second time is particularly awesome, as he mostly sounds pissed off while he's doing it. ''"GIVE ME THAT WEAPON!"'' *takes {{BFG}}, fires.*

* Mu's [[spoiler:death scene]] in the final episode. ''"Didn't I tell you...?! [[CatchPhrase I'm the man who makes the impossible... possible]]!! Hahaaa!"'' Then, [[spoiler:kaboom]].

* Kira's final battle with Rau. Even after Rau [[StuffedIntoTheFridge tries to break him by murdering Flay]], Kira gets the urge to fight on from her spirit. He proceeds to [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya regain his spirit]] and fight Rau on even ground before ultimately defeating him and ''pushing him in front of the giant KillSat''.

** 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 Alaska base (which is about to [[ItsTheOnlyWayToBeSure 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://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/gundam/images/2/29/Freedom_Archangel.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20130911195045 deploys it's wings]], as if to say "''If you want the Archangel, you're [[IAmYourOpponent going to have to get past]] '''[[IAmYourOpponent ME]]'''''!"
** Soon after we get to see the Freedom's signature "[[BeamSpam Full-Burst mode]]". Yzak's reaction (''"What the hell was THAT?!"'') just makes it better.

*** Natarle's sacrifice is made still more awesome due to 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.
* And then there's MagnificentBastard [[BigBad Rau Le Creuset]] in episodes 49 and 50. Kira and Athrun have been kicking ass using massive gunships attached to their mobile suits. Then Kira decides to attack Rau...who proceeds to tear Kira's gunship to pieces without getting scratched.

--> '''Sai:''' ...The Buster...? ''*Miriallia gasps*''

** And then there's his BigDamnHeroes moment during Kira's first confrontation with the Biological [=CPU=]s, [[spoiler: which also doubles as his HeelFaceTurn]]. At the best part of this? [[spoiler:He outright told Kira that his interference is done by [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight his own volition]] and NOT under [=ZAFT=]'s orders.]]

** The duel between Kira and Athrun could really be a Crowning Moment for the ''series itself''. Up until this point, both of them have been trying to capture/convert each other, since they're {{Forgotten Childhood Friend}}s. However, now ItsPersonal because they've both just had [[AnyoneCanDie a friend and comrade in arms killed]] by the other. Now '''TheGlovesComeOff''', and this fight becomes [[CombatBreakdown a brutal slugfest]] with both of them putting everything they have into killing the other. Even their dialogues went from SayMyName to ''legitimate death threats'' in the HD Remaster dub.

** And then there's his BigDamnHeroes moment during Kira's first confrontation with the Biological [=CPU=]s, [[spoiler: which also doubles as his HeelFaceTurn]]. At the best part of this? [[spoiler:He outright told Kira his interference is done by [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight his own volition]] and NOT under [=ZAFT=]'s orders.]]

** The duel between Kira and Athrun could really be a Crowning Moment for the ''series itself''. Up until this point, both of them have been trying to capture/convert each other, since they're {{Forgotten Childhood Friend}}s. However, now ItsPersonal because they've both just had [[AnyoneCanDie a friend and comrade in arms killed]] by the other. Now [[TheGlovesComeOff The Gloves]] '''''[[TheGlovesComeOff Come off]]''''', and this fight becomes [[CombatBreakdown a brutal slugfest]] with both of them putting everything they have into killing the other. Even their dialogues went from SayMyName to ''legitimate death threats'' in the HD Remaster dub.

** And then there's his BigDamnHeroes moment during Kira's first confrontation with the Biological [=CPU=]s, [[spoiler: which also doubles as his HeelFaceTurn]].
---> '''Athrun''': [[spoiler: Attention. This is the ZAFT Special Forces Agent, Athrun Zala. Do you read me, Freedom? Is that you, Kira Yamato?]]
---> '''Kira''': [[spoiler:Athrun?]]

** [[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn "This is ZAFT Special Forces Agent Athrun Zala! Do you read me, Freedom...or should I say, Kira Yamato?"]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:'''[[SayMyName ATHRUUUUN!]]''' '''''[[SeeYouInHell GO TO HELL!!]]''''']]

--> '''Kira''': '''''[[SeeYouInHell GO TO HELL!!]]'''''
--> '''Athrun''': '''''[[PrepareToDie DIE, KIRA!!]]'''''

** The duel between Kira and Athrun could really be a Crowning Moment for the ''series itself''. Up until this point, both of them have been trying to capture/convert each other, since they're {{Forgotten Childhood Friend}}s. However, now ItsPersonal because they've both just had [[AnyoneCanDie a friend and comrade in arms killed]] by the other. Now [[TheGlovesComeOff The Gloves]] ''[[TheGlovesComeOff Come]] '''[[TheGlovesComeOff Off]]''''', and this fight becomes [[CombatBreakdown a brutal slugfest]] with both of them putting everything they have into killing the other.

[[caption-width-right:350:'''[[SayMyName ATHRUUUUN!]]''' '''''[[SeeYouInHell GO TO HELL!!]''''']]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[SayMyName ATHRUUUUN!]]]]

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** Soon after we get to see the Freedom's signature "[[BeamSpam Full-Burst mode]]. Yzak's reaction (''"What the hell was THAT?!"'') just makes it better.

* Kira's final battle with Rau. Even after Rau [[StuffedIntoTheFridge tries to break him by murdering Flay]], Kira gets the urge to fight on from her spirit. He proceeds to [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya regain his spirit]] and fight Rau on even ground before ultimately defeating him and ''pushing him in front of the giant KillSat''

** The duel between Kira and Athrun could really be a Crowning Moment for the ''[[GrowingTheBeard series itself]]''. Up until this point, both of them have been trying to capture/convert each other, since they're {{Forgotten Childhood Friend}}s. However, now ItsPersonal because they've both just had [[AnyoneCanDie a friend and comrade in arms killed]] by the other. Now [[TheGlovesComeOff The Gloves]] ''[[TheGlovesComeOff Come]] '''[[TheGlovesComeOff Off]]''''', and this fight becomes [[CombatBreakdown a brutal slugfest]] with both of them putting everything they have into killing the other.

* 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.

** 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.]]

** Kira 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.