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Originally Posted by Tenzen12
Yes it doesn't mean they are incompetent... technically. That said competence is decided by ability getting job done when and Gundam franchise don't make it easy with all those "plot hurdles".
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It depends on the job. If the job is apprehending the MC (who are often leagues above other characters) then failing to do it is not a sign of incompetence. That means they just got outclassed by someone that is broken in skills & luck.
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Originally Posted by Tenzen12
Well I can make concession and just say there is too few of well written competent female pilots (though there is certainly fare share of well written competent women characters in general). It's still problem nonetheles. Lady Une is actually prime example of that. As you yourself said she didn't even get chance show how good pilot she would be compared to main character boyband.
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She did get a chance (albeit very little). She landed a hit against Wu Fei's Shenlong Gundam with a mere Leo. She saved Treize during battle from Colony laser (the same Treize who scared even Zechs when it comes to piloting skills). Treize himself was never defeated until he decided to...
But that's because Lady Une is more of an antagonist in a commander position & even political way (like when she decided to be an ambassador). She gave orders, not just a pilot like Heero Yuy & band.