History Headscratchers / MobileSuitZetaGundam

** It *is* a translating mistake, a classic case of GratuitousEnglish. The animator either had no idea what he was writing or [[JapaneseRanguage misunderstood the director]] when he tried to pronounce "he is Char."

** This is a lot like Charles Manson allegedly wanting to start a race war in America in which he hopes the Black people would win. But he will rule behind the scenes (because he didn't think Blacks could rule themselves effectively). This raises the question of how much of Scirocco's powers were due to his Newtype superpower? And how much was due to his gift of persuasion? He used some of the same tactics Manson used and as far as we know, Manson was not a Newtype. This might be why he couldn't seduce Mouar who was also a Newtype. It may not work on women who are 1)intelligent and 2)secure and comfortable with themselves.

** Caring about things more than people isn't really a sign of autism. Many greedy, materialistic people have this characteristic. Also, Scirocco was very adept at maneuvering around the power brokers like Hyman and Bask. He could manipulate a small group of women by telling them what they want to hear and pretending he cared about them. Autistics lack skills in leadership, rhetoric, persuasion, shrewdness, the ability to convincingly lie, and other socio-political skills needed to get anywhere in the cutthroat dog eat dog world of the Titans. Truly autistic types are generally more comfortable at being rank and file employees. There is a word for what Scirocco is: "sociopath".

** Caring about things more than people isn't really a sign of autism. Many greedy, materialistic people have this characteristic. Also, Scirocco was very adept at maneuvering around the power brokers like Hyman and Bask. He could manipulate a small group of women. They lack skills in leadership, rhetoric, shrewdness, and other social skills to get anywhere in the cutthroat dog eat dog world of the Titans. Truly autistic types are generally more comfortable at being rank and file employees. There is a word for what Scirocco is: "sociopath".

* I keep on scratching my head at the infamous "Quattro, he is a Char!" line - while I get that it's not a translating mistake (since it would make a bit more sense for Kai and Amuro to speak/write in English in universe), why did Kai refer to him as "a Char" - it's not like Char Aznable was a title passed down or a family name; why didn't he just write "Quattro, he is Char!"?

* I keep on scratching my head at the infamous "Quattro, he is a Char!" line - while I get that it was probably put there because it would make a bit more sense for Kai and Amuro to speak/write in English in universe, why did Kai refer to him as "a Char" - it's not like Char Aznable was a title passed down or a family name; why didn't he just write "Quattro, he is Char!"?

** ** Found it: The beginning of episode 39. Jamitov and Bask Om are having a conversation about strategy when Bask says what basically amounts to: "You don't think there's a chance the EFF will reverse their decision to revoke your mandate (ie, the original order forming the Titans) anytime soon, do you?"

** Because she already made the point that [[ModestRoyalty she really, REALLY hated the circles of power and higher-ups.]] '''Multiple times''', in MSG. It's highly likely that [[GenreSavvy she]] actually married Bright (aside of her reciprocating his feelings for her) ''because'' it would give her an excuse to stay under the radar [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere as a military wife who has rejected that corrupted world.]] Besides, the high-ranked people have other priorities than attempting to twist the arm of a girl who already hates them, and (more importantly) whose influence likely disappeared after her dad died AND she broke off her engagement to Cameron.

* Okay why can't I find any reference to Paptimus being a female supremacist of sorts online? Or does he only say he wants a woman to rule the Earth Sphere in the ''DynastyWarriors: Gundam'' games?

**** Even so, doesn't make much sense that the Titans, the faction formed to stamp out Zeon remnants or uprisings are now using suits either based off of their design like the Marasai and Barzam or are outright successors to them like Hizack and Galbaldy Beta. Isn't that kind of hurting their already bad public image?

** Because she already made the point that she really, REALLY hated the circles of power and higher-ups. Multiple times, in MSG. It's highly likely that she actually married Bright ''because'' it would give her an excuse to stay under the radar as a military wife who has rejected that corrupted world. Besides, the high-ranked people have other priorities than attempting to twist the arm of a girl who already hates them, and (mor importantly) whose influence likely disappeared after her dad died AND she broke off her engagement to Cameron.

* Hey friends, can someone tell me when exactly (which episode) the EFF officially denounced the Titans? I'm not sure if it just wasn't explained well in the series or if maybe I wasn't paying attention (ehhh probably the latter!), but this fact completely went over my head while I was watching the series.