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8	''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E.73: Stargazer'' is a three episode ONA[[note]]"Original Net Animation" — ''Stargazer'' was originally released online, rather than on TV or home video. This was a bigger deal when it was released back in 2006 than it is now.[[/note]] set in ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'' franchise's Cosmic Era timeline. Taking place during the first months of the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny Second Alliance-PLANT War]], and with regular flashbacks to the events of the [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEED First Alliance-PLANT War]], it shows some of the wider implications of the war, and the people that it affected, soldier and civilian alike.
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10	The series was broken into three fifteen minute episodes, and followed two distinct plot threads. In the first episode, Project: Stargazer scientist Selene [=McGriff=] and her colleagues try to evacuate from Earth to their orbital space station, as the first clashes between Coordinator terrorists, Blue Cosmos fanatics, and their masters in ZAFT and the EA begin rocking the planet. The second episode introduces us to Sven Cal Bayan, a ruthless {{child soldier}} raised by Blue Cosmos to fight for the EA. Sven and his teammates Shams Couza and Myudi Holcroft undertake a number of missions for the EA, growing steadily more unbalanced along the way. In the third episode, Selene and Sven's worlds collide with a vengeance when he and an EA task force are dispatched to capture the Stargazer, an experimental mobile suit that Selene has been developing for deep space exploration.
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12	Released in the summer of 2006, ''Stargazer'' was [[LateExportForYou never translated into English until]] it was bundled with the release of the ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'' [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition Collector's Ultra Edition]].
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14	The ONA would get a manga continuation as part of the ''[[Manga/MobileSuitGundamSEEDAstray Astray]]'' side series as ''Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray'' (pronounced as Delta Astray).
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16	!! Tropes in this series include:
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18	* AceCustom: The Strike Noir, Blu Duel, and Verde Buster were originally rebuilt Strike, Duel, and Buster units converted to suit their pilots' combat preferences.
19	* ActionGirl: Selene proves herself one of the best that the CE verse has to offer when she defeats Sven in single combat. With a mobile suit not even designed for combat [[note]] The Stargazer was designed with space exploration in mind. And thus, is not armed with any onboard weapons (though it can use the DSSD Astray's Beam Pistols) [[/note]], no less.
20	* AnimalMecha: In addition to the [=BuCUE=] already in widespread ZAFT use, the latter also introduce the improved Kerberos [=BuCUE=] Hound, an close-quarters variant armed with beam blades and cannons, and capable of using the Wizard Packs of the ZAKU Warriors and Phantoms.
21	* BadassNormal: The first CE series to revolve around them, with Sven, Shams, and Myudi all being unaugmented humans, albeit ones who have gone through TrainingFromHell. We also meet Edmond Du Clos, a Natural who manages to take out a ZAFT MechaMook using only his tank.
22	* BaldOfEvil: Sven' Commanding Officer doesn't have any hair and is evil.
23	* BigBad: The EA as a whole serves as one for the story, giving Sven his orders and targetting Selene and her project for destruction.
24	* BittersweetEnding[=/=]DownerEnding: Depending upon whether you think [[spoiler:Sven and Selene survived - Selene's estimate was that her efforts would buy them roughly 25 days to return to the general area of Earth and get rescued. They are found 669 hours later, which is just under 28 days]]. Either way, the space station is in ruins and a whole lot of people are dead.
25	** The manga adaptation shows that [[spoiler: both Sven and Selene survived, who were found alive by Sol not long after the OVA cut off.]]
26	* TheCameo: Has cameos from Muruta Azrael, Sting Oakley, Stella Loussier, Neo Roanoke, and The Destroy.
27	* ChildSoldiers: The GINN Insurgent type shown in part 1 is piloted by three of them, who were helped by Patrick Zala-aligned ZAFT forces.
28	** Blue Cosmos trains entire units of them as an alternative to the Extended program, with them being personally overseen by it's leader Muruta Azrael (as shown in a flashback).
29	* ColourfulThemeNaming: Phantom Pain's Gundams all have a name color in their name:
30	** Blu Duel: blue
31	** Verde Buster: green
32	** Strike Noir: black.
33	* DarkIsEvil: The black Strike Noir, which in contrast to the red, white and blue Strike (flown by [[TheHero Kira]] and then [[BigBrotherMentor La Flaga]]), and the pink and white, and at one point, red, white, and blue Strike Rouge (flown by [[RebelliousPrincess Cagali]] and briefly by Kira), is piloted by [[ChildSoldier Sven]].
34	** Same goes with most MS used by Phantom Pain mooks. They are using dark painted versions of their generic Earth Alliance counterpart like The Dark Dagger which is a dark painted Dagger L and the [[NamesToRunAwayFromVeryFast Slaughter]] [[DoomTroops Dagger]] which are modified Dagger as opposed to just differently painted ones. Likewise these MS have been used to commit war crimes in many occasions.
35	* DoubleMeaningTitle: The ''Stargazer'' refers to both the Gundam, and VillainProtagonist Sven Cal Bayang, whose dream was to become an astronomer.
36	* DownerBeginning: The series begin with [[ColonyDrop the fall of Junius 7]] seen in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny''. We see in detail cities being destroyed by falling debris and tsunamis wiping out everything. Next scene, we deal with the aftermath as authorities are scrambling to rescue any survivors and refugees trying to find shelter. [[FromBadToWorse Then, things get much worse when a GINN starts shooting at survivors.]]
37	* DuringTheWar: The action that Sven and his team are involved in takes place behind the scenes or just to the side of the major events of the Second Bloody Valentine War.
38	* EliteMooks: The 105 Slaughter Daggers that accompany the Strike Noir and Verde Buster are this in comparison to the more commonly seen Windam and Dagger L. Side materials show it can carry other [[MechaExpansionPack Striker Packs]] that the Strike Noir can use. Their Slaughter moniker is not due to combat efficiency, though: they have ''foot'' vulcans designed to, well, slaughter infantry, suspected ZAFT sympathizers, and annoying civilians alike.
39	** From ZAFT, we have the Kerberos [=BuCUE=] Hound, an upgraded close-quarters combat version of the standard [=BuCUE=].
40	* EvilVersusEvil: From the second episode, we have the Phantom Pain vs. the Zala faction extremists. One takes orders directly from Blue Cosmos leader Lord Djibril, while the other are Coordinator fanatics intent on causing as much destruction on the Earth Alliance as possible.
41	* FreezeFrameBonus: When looking at the screen with the exchange between Selene and Stargazer, you can spot some javacript code.
42	* FreudianTrio: Sven, Shams, and Myudi form one. Impulsive, sadistic Myudi is the Id, calm, easy going Shams the Ego, and cold-blooded, emotionless Sven the Superego.
43	* FromBadToWorse: Survivors of the gigantic tsunami have to run away from a [[MechaMook GINN]] armed to the teeth.
44	* GreaterScopeVillain: Muruta Azrael and Lord Djibril. The former appears once in a flashback. The latter is only spoken of. Regardless, they're the ones who commissioned the supersoldier project in the first place, and set general EA policy, making them responsible for most of what is going on in the setting.
45	* HeroicNeutral: The researcher team that Selene belongs to had no interest in becoming involved in the war, and were working on research into deep space exploration. Blue Cosmos and the Atlantic Federation don't give them a choice, and eventually launch an attack on the station. When that happens, they show just how well they can defend themselves.
46	* LightIsGood: The titular Stargazer Gundam, a white and gray mobile suit that, while primarily built for deep-space exploration, [[TechnicalPacifist can still use its energy absorption system to attack with beam rings that circle its body.]] It even has [[HolyHalo a halo!]]
47	* MechaExpansionPack: Three of them.
48	** The Strike Noir, being based on the original Strike Gundam, is capable of fielding several Striker Packs. In one sidestory manga, after the Noir Striker pack is damaged in battle, Sven re-equips himself with an IWSP Pack being used by a Slaughter Dagger.
49	** The Slaughter Dagger, itself being a Strike Gundam deriative, is also capable of using Striker Packs, with the most common being the Aile Pack as shown in the series. Official art also depicts it using the Launcher, Sword, and aforementioned IWSP packs.
50	** The Kerberos [=BuCUE=] Hound can use the Wizard Packs used by the ZAFT Armed Keeper of Unity series of Mobile Suits.
51	* NamesGivenToComputers: While testing the GSX-401FW, L'ange decides that its "rude" to keep referring the the mobile suit's onboard A.I. as "401", so [=McGriff=] tells it that it's new name is "STARGAZER". It immediately changes its name on the command readouts.
52	-->''"GSX-401FW: I have learned I am STARGAZER"''
53	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The Slaughter Daggers and Kerberos [=BuCUE=] Hounds.
54	* NGOSuperpower: Demonstrates the full power of Blue Cosmos better than any other entry in the CE 'verse, showing that they were able to set up fully staffed training facilities, complete with their own researchers, training staff and mobile suits. How much the Atlantic Federation government and EA as a whole helped isn't explained.
55	* NoFEMAResponse: Addressed after its absence in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamSEEDDestiny'', the first episode begins with Earth Alliance launching humanitarian operations moments after the ColonyDrop. Though the [[WesternTerrorists Coordinator Extremists]] caused mayhem over the entire operation.
56	* NoOneCouldSurviveThat: [[spoiler:The manga adds an epilogue. Despite the tank being completely destroyed and claiming Edmund's life, the tank driver turn out to be alive and well.]]
57	* PrimalFear: Myudi's death manages to evoke both claustrophobia and being eaten alive.
58	* RedOniBlueOni: Sven and Shams become this following [[spoiler:Myudi's death and the latter's SanitySlippage]].
59	* RiddleForTheAges: Who was responsible for the terror attack that killed Sven's parents? It's never been revealed.
60	* SpaceStation: The space station where Selene [=McGriff=] and her research team are building the Stargazer.
61	* TakingYouWithMe: [[spoiler:Selene uses the Stargazer to grab onto Sven's Strike Noir and have the space station launch them both into space.]]
62	* ThemeNaming: Sol's name is related to the sun and Selene's name is often linked with the moon.
63	* TrainingFromHell: The program Sven attended was based around brutal physical exertion, brainwashing, and combat training, all designed to produce emotionally scarred, obedient soldiers.
64	* {{Tykebomb}}: The program that produced Sven, Shams, and Myudi was another in a long line of Blue Cosmos/EA projects intended to create anti-Coordinator super soldiers. Unlike the various Extended projects, this one tried to do it without drugs.
65	* VillainProtagonist: Sven, Shams and Myudi are all bad, if sympathetic people, who are working for Blue Cosmos, the most unambiguously evil faction in the 'verse, if not the franchise as a whole.
66	* WarIsHell: By the end Sven's entire team is dead save for himself, the DSSD is all but wrecked, and Sven and Selene's chances of survival are narrow.

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