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* [[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: Too many characters too list.
* [[Expository Hairstyle Change]]: Too many characters too list.
* [[Expy]]: The 00 Qan[T] has a [[Bifurcated Weapon]], like a certain character in ''[[Advent Children]]''. The fact that it's called the ''GN Buster Sword'' doesn't help.
* [[Expy]]: The 00 Qan[T] has a [[Bifurcated Weapon]], like a certain character in ''[[Advent Children]]''. The fact that it's called the ''GN Buster Sword'' doesn't help.
** Descartes Shaman looks like a [[Bishounen]] version of Aber Lindt from season two. On the other hand, his Gadelaza looks like a [[Starcraft|Protoss Carrier]].
** Descartes Shaman looks like a [[Bishounen]] version of Aber Lindt from season two. On the other hand, his Gadelaza looks like a [[StarCraft|Protoss Carrier]].
** Several fans have pointed out that the ELS' designs are very similar to that of [[Babylon 5|Vorlon ships]]. Even the first thing Setsuna says to them can be rephrased as "who are you and what do you want".
** Several fans have pointed out that the ELS' designs are very similar to that of [[Babylon 5|Vorlon ships]]. Even the first thing Setsuna says to them can be rephrased as "who are you and what do you want".
* [[Famous Last Words]]:
* [[Famous Last Words]]:
{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Graham Aker'''}}: "Young man! Do you need a beacon to the future? I, {{spoiler|Graham Aker,}} will gladly oblige! This is not death; it's for humankind to live on!" [[Tear Jerker|*sniff*]]
{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Graham Aker'''}}: "Young man! Do you need a beacon to the future? I, {{spoiler|Graham Aker,}} will gladly oblige! This is not death; it's for humankind to live on!" [[Tear Jerker|*sniff*]]
{{spoiler|'''Andrei Smirnov'''}}: "I am an Earth Federation soldier; I will protect the civilians!" }}
{{spoiler|'''Andrei Smirnov'''}}: "I am an Earth Federation soldier; I will protect the civilians!" }}
* [[Fan Service Pack]]: [[She's All Grown Up|Mileina Vashti]]. She's [[Letting Her Hair Down|Let Her Hair Down]], and wears [[Zettai Ryouiki]].
* [[Fan Service Pack]]: [[She's All Grown Up|Mileina Vashti]]. She's [[Letting Her Hair Down|Let Her Hair Down]], and wears [[Zettai Ryouiki]].
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* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: Being assimilated. Seriously, ''no one'' deserves that.
* [[Fate Worse Than Death]]: Being assimilated. Seriously, ''no one'' deserves that.
* [[First Contact]]: For the first time ever in the ''[[Gundam]]'' franchise. Sadly, it's one big case of numerous [[It Got Worse]] moments piling on top of each other.
* [[First Contact]]: For the first time ever in the ''[[Gundam]]'' franchise. Sadly, it's one big case of numerous [[It Got Worse]] moments piling on top of each other.
* [[Five-Man Band]]:
* [[Five-Man Band]]:
** [[Big Good]] / [[The Hero]]: Setsuna F. Seiei, pilot of the [[God Mode Sue|00 <nowiki>Qan[T]</nowiki>]].
** [[Big Good]] / [[The Hero]]: Setsuna F. Seiei, pilot of the [[God Mode Sue|00 <nowiki>Qan[T]</nowiki>]].
** [[The Lancer]] / [[Token Evil Teammate]]: H/Allelujah Haptism, co-pilot of the [[Lightning Bruiser|Harute]].
** [[The Lancer]] / [[Token Evil Teammate]]: H/Allelujah Haptism, co-pilot of the [[Lightning Bruiser|Harute]].
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** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Graham Aker ([[And the Fandom Rejoiced|to the delight of many]]), pilot of the [[Lightning Bruiser|Brave Commander Test Type]].
** [[Sixth Ranger]]: Graham Aker ([[And the Fandom Rejoiced|to the delight of many]]), pilot of the [[Lightning Bruiser|Brave Commander Test Type]].
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The Gundam Meisters: Setsuna = phlegm, Allelujah = melancholic, Lockon = sanguine, Tieria = choleric, Marie = supine.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The Gundam Meisters: Setsuna = phlegm, Allelujah = melancholic, Lockon = sanguine, Tieria = choleric, Marie = supine.
** [[The Federation]] [[Ace Pilot|Ace Pilots]]: Descartes = choleric, Graham = phlegm, Patrick = sanguine, Andrei = melancholic.
** [[The Federation]] [[Ace Pilot|Ace Pilots]]: Descartes = choleric, Graham = phlegm, Patrick = sanguine, Andrei = melancholic.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: [[The Smart Guy|Tieria Erde]] and [[The Big Guy|Lockon Stratos II]] can be classified as such.
* [[Genius Bruiser]]: [[The Smart Guy|Tieria Erde]] and [[The Big Guy|Lockon Stratos II]] can be classified as such.
* [[Gone Horribly Wrong]]: All initial efforts to communicate with the ELS end up in this fashion.
* [[Gone Horribly Wrong]]: All initial efforts to communicate with the ELS end up in this fashion.
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* [[One-Man Army]]: All four Gundams and the Gadelaza, thanks to liberal application of [[Attack Drone|Attack Drones]], [[Beam Spam]], [[Macross Missile Massacre]] (but only for three of them), and [[Wave Motion Gun|Wave Motion Guns]].
* [[One-Man Army]]: All four Gundams and the Gadelaza, thanks to liberal application of [[Attack Drone|Attack Drones]], [[Beam Spam]], [[Macross Missile Massacre]] (but only for three of them), and [[Wave Motion Gun|Wave Motion Guns]].
* [[Overclocking Attack]]: The preferred method of ESF pilots to avoid assimilation; see [[Explosive Overclocking]] above.
* [[Overclocking Attack]]: The preferred method of ESF pilots to avoid assimilation; see [[Explosive Overclocking]] above.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: H/Allelujah and Graham both received this in a meta-sense, given how the two were [[Demoted to Extra|significantly sidelined]] (especially the former) in the series. The two were given good chunks of screen time in this film with the latter even being promoted to the [[Sixth Ranger]] role.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: H/Allelujah and Graham both received this in a meta-sense, given how the two were [[Demoted to Extra|significantly sidelined]] (especially the former) in the series. The two were given good chunks of screen time in this film with the latter even being promoted to the [[Sixth Ranger]] role.
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Continues the tradition in true Gundam style, though in this case it's justified by the two parties having ''no idea'' how to communicate with each other.
* [[Poor Communication Kills]]: Continues the tradition in true Gundam style, though in this case it's justified by the two parties having ''no idea'' how to communicate with each other.
* [[Redemption Equals Death]]: {{spoiler|Andrei Smirnov}} ''finally'' pays {{spoiler|his}} penance for killing {{spoiler|Sergei}} two years prior.
* [[Redemption Equals Death]]: {{spoiler|Andrei Smirnov}} ''finally'' pays {{spoiler|his}} penance for killing {{spoiler|Sergei}} two years prior.
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* [[Shout-Out]]: the Katharon ship in the "Celestial Being" movie is [[Chars Counterattack|Axis]].
* [[Shout-Out]]: the Katharon ship in the "Celestial Being" movie is [[Chars Counterattack|Axis]].
** The final fight seems reminiscent to the Battle of Endor in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', except {{spoiler|Setsuna does not "escape alive" from the "Death Star", which instead of exploding turns into a giant flower.}}
** The final fight seems reminiscent to the Battle of Endor in ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', except {{spoiler|Setsuna does not "escape alive" from the "Death Star", which instead of exploding turns into a giant flower.}}
* [[Silicon-Based Life]]: The ELS, although they also have properties similar to those of mercury.
* [[Silicon-Based Life]]: The ELS, although they also have properties similar to those of mercury.
** More accurately, they are metal-based life-forms. [http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20906-lifelike-cells-are-made-of-metal.html As it happens, something similar has been proven theoretically possible] in [[Real Life]].
** More accurately, they are metal-based life-forms. [http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20906-lifelike-cells-are-made-of-metal.html As it happens, something similar has been proven theoretically possible] in [[Real Life]].
* [[Show Within a Show]]: The beginning of the movie starts with Saji and a few of his friends watching a movie glorifying Celestial Being's actions in the series. It. Is. ''[[Crowning Moment of Funny|Hilarious]]''.
* [[Show Within a Show]]: The beginning of the movie starts with Saji and a few of his friends watching a movie glorifying Celestial Being's actions in the series. It. Is. ''[[Crowning Moment of Funny|Hilarious]]''.
** A certain fansub group even threw in some meta [[Stylistic Suck]] along with a [[Take That]] during this scene. Most of the subtitles are in Comic Sans, nearly every line has a completely unnecessary translator's note, words like "kisama", "teki" and "ore-tachi" are left untranslated, while words originally in English like "Celestial Being" are translated to their Japanese counterpart, and called attacks get distracting karaoke fonts. Anyone who has ever watched poorly-done fansubs will be in ''stitches.''
** A certain fansub group even threw in some meta [[Stylistic Suck]] along with a [[Take That]] during this scene. Most of the subtitles are in Comic Sans, nearly every line has a completely unnecessary translator's note, words like "kisama", "teki" and "ore-tachi" are left untranslated, while words originally in English like "Celestial Being" are translated to their Japanese counterpart, and called attacks get distracting karaoke fonts. Anyone who has ever watched poorly-done fansubs will be in ''stitches.''
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: the Solbraves to the original Overflags from Season 1. The Brave Commander Type to Graham's Custom Flag, and the Brave Standard Type to the Overflag itself.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: the Solbraves to the original Overflags from Season 1. The Brave Commander Type to Graham's Custom Flag, and the Brave Standard Type to the Overflag itself.
* [[Starfish Aliens]]: The ELS.
* [[Starfish Aliens]]: The ELS.
* [[Storm of Blades]]: Harute's [[Crazy Awesome|Scissor]] [[Attack Drone|Bits]]. It's fun to imagine the [[Oh Crap]] looks in the ELS' minds when those things let loose.
* [[Storm of Blades]]: Harute's [[Crazy Awesome|Scissor]] [[Attack Drone|Bits]]. It's fun to imagine the [[Oh Crap]] looks in the ELS' minds when those things let loose.
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* [[Tempting Fate]]: After Hallelujah escapes ELS controlled trucks by getting on a roof he says "See if you can catch me now!" *cue ELS controlled helicopter*
* [[Tempting Fate]]: After Hallelujah escapes ELS controlled trucks by getting on a roof he says "See if you can catch me now!" *cue ELS controlled helicopter*
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Hallelujah]], [[Sarcasm Mode|who is that?!]]
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: [[Incredibly Lame Pun|Hallelujah]], [[Sarcasm Mode|who is that?!]]
* [[Took a Level In Badass]]: Patrick gained some serious levels since his [[Butt Monkey]] days in the series. All the proof you need is to see him in action during the final battle. Plus, {{spoiler|he's the only Federation ace that survives}}.
* [[Took a Level in Badass]]: Patrick gained some serious levels since his [[Butt Monkey]] days in the series. All the proof you need is to see him in action during the final battle. Plus, {{spoiler|he's the only Federation ace that survives}}.
* [[Trailers Always Lie]] / [[Trailers Always Spoil]]: Early trailers used the early, incomplete designs of the Gundams as well as other designs which haven't appeared since. More recent trailers unveiled the complete Gundam designs along with more of their abilities, and included the appearances of the ELS, a repaired 00 Raiser, and Ribbons Almark. Then again, if the trailers are [[Bait and Switch Credits|anything like the series’ opening credits...]]
* [[Trailers Always Lie]] / [[Trailers Always Spoil]]: Early trailers used the early, incomplete designs of the Gundams as well as other designs which haven't appeared since. More recent trailers unveiled the complete Gundam designs along with more of their abilities, and included the appearances of the ELS, a repaired 00 Raiser, and Ribbons Almark. Then again, if the trailers are [[Bait and Switch Credits|anything like the series’ opening credits...]]
** Where should we begin? {{spoiler|Decartes Shaman is just a minor ESF soldier, "Ribbons" merely one of the countless Innovades that share the same genetic baseline, the real war is with ELS and not the ESF... the list can go on and on}}.
** Where should we begin? {{spoiler|Decartes Shaman is just a minor ESF soldier, "Ribbons" merely one of the countless Innovades that share the same genetic baseline, the real war is with ELS and not the ESF... the list can go on and on}}.
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* [[We Could Have Avoided All This]]: {{spoiler|The ELS’ attempts at assimilation weren't for the destruction of humanity, but an attempt to understand them}}. Had they {{spoiler|told this to Setsuna instead of [[Mind Rape|Mind Raping]] him when ''he'' tried to understand ''them''}}, this whole debacle would never have happened. Then again, this is a ''[[Gundam]]'' movie, so it's pretty much par for the course.
* [[We Could Have Avoided All This]]: {{spoiler|The ELS’ attempts at assimilation weren't for the destruction of humanity, but an attempt to understand them}}. Had they {{spoiler|told this to Setsuna instead of [[Mind Rape|Mind Raping]] him when ''he'' tried to understand ''them''}}, this whole debacle would never have happened. Then again, this is a ''[[Gundam]]'' movie, so it's pretty much par for the course.
** Keep in mind, however, that {{spoiler|it was pretty clear the ELS had serious trouble communicating with human minds, and the [[Mind Rape]] was an ''unintentional'' side-effect of this. The ELS ''did'' try to communicate back, but there was so much information for even Setsuna's Innovator brain. Setsuna only succeeded in communicating with the ELS via Veda's help}}.
** Keep in mind, however, that {{spoiler|it was pretty clear the ELS had serious trouble communicating with human minds, and the [[Mind Rape]] was an ''unintentional'' side-effect of this. The ELS ''did'' try to communicate back, but there was so much information for even Setsuna's Innovator brain. Setsuna only succeeded in communicating with the ELS via Veda's help}}.
** On the other hand, judging by the images Setsuna receives at the end, {{spoiler|the ELS have "communicated" several other sentient species ''into extinction'', along with their entire biospheres.}} Also worth considering is that {{spoiler|just as the Federation delegates questioned whether the ELS were sentient or even ''alive'', the ELS may not have considered humans sentient. After all, their [[Hive Mind]] holds so much more information than ours that they may see us the way we see ants: alive, but with intelligences so puny that it's [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|"okay"]] to kill them en masse. Had Setsuna not communicated with them and shown that humans are sentient, the ELS may very well have [[The End of the World as We Know It|assimilated every living thing on Earth.]]}}
** On the other hand, judging by the images Setsuna receives at the end, {{spoiler|the ELS have "communicated" several other sentient species ''into extinction'', along with their entire biospheres.}} Also worth considering is that {{spoiler|just as the Federation delegates questioned whether the ELS were sentient or even ''alive'', the ELS may not have considered humans sentient. After all, their [[Hive Mind]] holds so much more information than ours that they may see us the way we see ants: alive, but with intelligences so puny that it's [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?|"okay"]] to kill them en masse. Had Setsuna not communicated with them and shown that humans are sentient, the ELS may very well have [[The End of the World as We Know It|assimilated every living thing on Earth.]]}}
*** This doesn't seem to be the case, since they were perfectly content to leave Earth alone until people with quantum brainwaves started emerging, which appears to be the universal indication for advanced sentient life in the Gundam 00 universe. Though the ELS don't perceive this as attacking or destruction; they simply seek to understand other life-forms with same capabilities in the only way they know. Setsuna provides them with alternate method of communication along with the basic understanding of human psyche, which is a satisfying solution for them.
*** This doesn't seem to be the case, since they were perfectly content to leave Earth alone until people with quantum brainwaves started emerging, which appears to be the universal indication for advanced sentient life in the Gundam 00 universe. Though the ELS don't perceive this as attacking or destruction; they simply seek to understand other life-forms with same capabilities in the only way they know. Setsuna provides them with alternate method of communication along with the basic understanding of human psyche, which is a satisfying solution for them.
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: The subplot from the series involving Feldt's feelings for Setsuna and whether or not they were requited is ''still'' left unresolved, much to the annoyance of some.
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: The subplot from the series involving Feldt's feelings for Setsuna and whether or not they were requited is ''still'' left unresolved, much to the annoyance of some.
{{quote|(Translation of [http://img813.imageshack.us/i/1286692035385.jpg/ this image] from the movie guide.)
{{quote|(Translation of [http://img813.imageshack.us/i/1286692035385.jpg/ this image] from the movie guide.)
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* [[Where It All Began]]: The first part of the stinger shows an interview with Aeolia Schenberg explaining his motivations.
* [[Where It All Began]]: The first part of the stinger shows an interview with Aeolia Schenberg explaining his motivations.
* [[The Worf Effect]]: The whole reason of introducing Descartes Shaman and the [[Lightning Bruiser|Gadelaza]] was to show how powerful the ELS were and how hopeless the situation was.
* [[The Worf Effect]]: The whole reason of introducing Descartes Shaman and the [[Lightning Bruiser|Gadelaza]] was to show how powerful the ELS were and how hopeless the situation was.
** Also the 00 Raiser. You know you're screwed when your resident God Mech get's easily assimilated.
** Also the 00 Raiser. You know you're screwed when your resident God Mech get's easily assimilated.
* [[You Should Know This Already]]: Everything that happened in the series.
* [[You Should Know This Already]]: Everything that happened in the series.
* [[Zerg Rush]]: The ELS’ tactic against the ESF and Celestial Being. They are also able to absorb any enemy units that so much as grazes them for their own purposes.
* [[Zerg Rush]]: The ELS’ tactic against the ESF and Celestial Being. They are also able to absorb any enemy units that so much as grazes them for their own purposes.
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