GQuuuuuuX Finale Offers One of the Most Optimistic 'Gundam' Conclusions in Recent Memory
In the final episode of **Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX**, titled "That's Why I," the series offers a unique approach to breaking the cycle of conflict within the Universal Century setting and imagining a hopeful future for the Gundam franchise.
## Breaking the Cycle of Conflict
The finale resolves the immediate threats posed by the Yomagn'tho and the Rose of Sharon, central to escalating conflicts throughout the series. This resolution involves Machu and Nyaan's confrontation, the reemergence of Char Aznable, and the eventual dismantling of the Yomagn'tho, helping to halt the destructive cycle.
The series explores themes related to Newtypes and their potential role in creating a better future. Challia Bull's actions and the alternate Lalah Sune's presence suggest a reevaluation of what it means to be a Newtype and how they can contribute to peace rather than conflict.
Char, a central figure in shaping the Universal Century's conflicts, plays a pivotal role in the finale, suggesting a desire to break free from past vendettas and contribute to a more peaceful future.
## Imagining a Hopeful Future
The finale ends with Machu and Nyaan embarking on a journey to the ocean, symbolizing a departure from the destructive past and a move towards exploration and discovery. This journey can be seen as a metaphor for seeking new horizons and leaving behind the conflicts of the past.
By subverting expectations and introducing surreal elements, the series challenges traditional narratives within the Gundam franchise. This approach opens up possibilities for new storylines that focus on peacebuilding and personal growth rather than endless conflict.
The series, influenced by the creators of **Neon Genesis Evangelion**, brings a fresh perspective to the Gundam universe. This influence introduces themes of psychological exploration and existential questioning, which can lead to more nuanced and hopeful storytelling.
Overall, **Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX** ends on a note that suggests a potential for healing and exploration, offering a hopeful future for the franchise by breaking away from the cyclical nature of conflict that has defined much of the Universal Century timeline.
Despite this hopeful end, the cycle of conflict continues across stories like Unicorn, Hathaway, F91, Victory, and even further in adjacent alternate universes like Reconguista in G and Turn A Gundam, where the evolution of deeper human connection represented by the awakening of Newtypes in the Universal Century setting is constantly cut short by the tragedy of repeating wars.
- For future storylines in the Gundam franchise, the creators of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX suggest a focus on peacebuilding and personal growth, as seen in their exploration of themes related to Newtypes and surreal elements that challenge traditional narratives.
- In the final episode, Gizmodo and io9 fans can witness a unique approach to breaking the cycle of conflict within the Universal Century setting by watching Machu and Nyaan's journey to the ocean, symbolizing a departure from the destructive past and a move towards exploration and discovery.
- In the recent entertainment landscape, technology has heavily influenced movie-and-TV storytelling, and the creators of Neon Genesis Evangelion have brought this influence to the Gundam universe, introducing psychological exploration and existential questioning that lead to more nuanced and hopeful storytelling.
