[cyberdemon]

Originally Posted by blitz1/2

Spoiler for ending:

The factions are basically depleted and dare I say, would be in the odds at war now. Zaft was pretty much pulverised 2x in a span of 2 to 3 years including Destiny. Eurasia got requiemed. Foundation leadership is removed, so the citizens are definitely not happy with that.

Another thing I am VERY displeased over this ending compared to Destiny Final phase is that Kira and Lacus just went FULL smiles after defeating Orphee, no emotional baggage (which I feel that it was missed that had the wheels of fate been different, it would be Kira and Lacus in Orphee's shoes) and that in final phase of GSD, we had fields of hope playing over the remains of the battle with destroyed mobile suits everywhere with the main protagonists almost looking mournly at the end of the battle.

Spoiler for Movie:

Orphee nuked his own nation to make a point. Lacus might not have recognized it initially being in the command room and quickly evacuated but Kira and the archangel who was on the battlefield did. Lacus only asked them to stop Kira but then they attacked everyone even if they were not violating any borders. These were people she both knew and trusted. He also tried to sexually assault her. Orphee was irredeemable. Why should they feel emotional baggage? I do feel bad for Ingrid though.