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This is the character sheet for the ''[[Gundam]]'' series ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Anime)|Mobile Suit Gundam SEED]]''.
This is the character sheet for the ''[[Gundam]]'' series ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED]]''.


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* [[The Rival]]: Athrun's.
* [[The Rival]]: Athrun's.
* [[Say My Name]]: Happens a lot.
* [[Say My Name]]: Happens a lot.
* {{spoiler|[[Separated At Birth]]}}: With Cagalli
* {{spoiler|[[Separated at Birth]]}}: With Cagalli
* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: The war has a very detrimental effect on Kira's mental health, causing him to hit rock bottom around the series midpoint. He recovers to a degree, but is sporting one hell of a [[Thousand-Yard Stare]] by the time ''Destiny'' roles around.
* [[Shell-Shocked Veteran]]: The war has a very detrimental effect on Kira's mental health, causing him to hit rock bottom around the series midpoint. He recovers to a degree, but is sporting one hell of a [[Thousand-Yard Stare]] by the time ''Destiny'' roles around.
* [[Skilled but Naive]]: The naivety is wrung out of him after some ''really'' harsh experiences.
* [[Skilled but Naive]]: The naivety is wrung out of him after some ''really'' harsh experiences.
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* {{spoiler|[[Twincest]]}}: With Cagalli. Averted just in time.
* {{spoiler|[[Twincest]]}}: With Cagalli. Averted just in time.
* [[Unlucky Everydude]]: He starts the series doing piles of extra work for his college professor and with an unrequited crush on Flay. His fortunes do not improve.
* [[Unlucky Everydude]]: He starts the series doing piles of extra work for his college professor and with an unrequited crush on Flay. His fortunes do not improve.
* [[Used to Be A Sweet Kid]]: By mid-series you will be thinking this. He gets it back. Mostly.
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]: By mid-series you will be thinking this. He gets it back. Mostly.
* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: Gives {{spoiler|Cagalli}} a pretty hefty slap after she took a swing at him and {{spoiler|kills Aisha during his battle with her and the Tiger.}}
* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: Gives {{spoiler|Cagalli}} a pretty hefty slap after she took a swing at him and {{spoiler|kills Aisha during his battle with her and the Tiger.}}


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* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Tolle is certainly the most enthusiastic of the Heliopolis crew, and constantly pushes to improve himself. Over the course of the series, he goes from refugee, to bridge crew, to combat pilot!
* [[Hot-Blooded]]: Tolle is certainly the most enthusiastic of the Heliopolis crew, and constantly pushes to improve himself. Over the course of the series, he goes from refugee, to bridge crew, to combat pilot!
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Off With His Head]]: The Aegis's shield ''decapitates'' poor Tolle as it hits the cockpit. [[Family-Unfriendly Death|Yikes]]}}.
** {{spoiler|[[Off with His Head]]: The Aegis's shield ''decapitates'' poor Tolle as it hits the cockpit. [[Family-Unfriendly Death|Yikes]]}}.


=== Kuzzey Buskirk ===
=== Kuzzey Buskirk ===
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=== Flay Allster ===
=== Flay Allster ===
==== Voice Actors: [[Houko Kuwashima]] (Japanese), [[Tabitha St Germain]] (English) ====
==== Voice Actors: [[Houko Kuwashima]] (Japanese), [[Tabitha St. Germain]] (English) ====
{{quote| ''"Why didn't you save him? It's because you're a Coordinator too!"''}}
{{quote| ''"Why didn't you save him? It's because you're a Coordinator too!"''}}
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[[File:Flay_Allster_4100.jpg|frame]]
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* [[Coming in Hot]]: Mu does this several times, with the Mobius Zero and the Skygrasper.
* [[Coming in Hot]]: Mu does this several times, with the Mobius Zero and the Skygrasper.
* [[Cool Plane]]: The Skygrasper.
* [[Cool Plane]]: The Skygrasper.
* [[Expy]]: He's basically a milder-mannered [[Mobile Suit Gundam (Anime)|Sleggar Law]] with some aspects of [[Char Clone|Char's Quattro persona thrown in]].
* [[Expy]]: He's basically a milder-mannered [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Sleggar Law]] with some aspects of [[Char Clone|Char's Quattro persona thrown in]].
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}: During the final battle, Mu {{spoiler|takes a shot from the ''Dominion'''s Lohengrin ''antimatter cannon'' intended for the ''Archangel''}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]}}: During the final battle, Mu {{spoiler|takes a shot from the ''Dominion'''s Lohengrin ''antimatter cannon'' intended for the ''Archangel''}}.
** {{spoiler|[[Dying Moment of Awesome]]}}: One of the most legendary ones in [[Gundam]].
** {{spoiler|[[Dying Moment of Awesome]]}}: One of the most legendary ones in [[Gundam]].
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* [[Space Fighter]]: His Mobius Zero, which is actually one of the more realistic designs out there.
* [[Space Fighter]]: His Mobius Zero, which is actually one of the more realistic designs out there.
* [[Super Prototype]]: The Mobius Zero, which is vastly superior to the mass production Mobius in terms of armament and speed. [[Justified Trope]] in that only a very few pilots had the level of skill and spatial awareness required to operate the Zero and its [[Attack Drone|Attack Drones]] effectively.
* [[Super Prototype]]: The Mobius Zero, which is vastly superior to the mass production Mobius in terms of armament and speed. [[Justified Trope]] in that only a very few pilots had the level of skill and spatial awareness required to operate the Zero and its [[Attack Drone|Attack Drones]] effectively.
* [[Sympathy for The Devil]]: A poignant scene towards the end of the series has Mu sympathizing with ''{{spoiler|Rau le Creuset}}'' in a conversation with Murrue; Mu is the only character who seems to fully consider what effect his past had on him. He does, however, state firmly that what he's doing can't be excused.
* [[Sympathy for the Devil]]: A poignant scene towards the end of the series has Mu sympathizing with ''{{spoiler|Rau le Creuset}}'' in a conversation with Murrue; Mu is the only character who seems to fully consider what effect his past had on him. He does, however, state firmly that what he's doing can't be excused.
* [[Tempting Fate]]: "I'll be right back, with victory in hand."
* [[Tempting Fate]]: "I'll be right back, with victory in hand."
* [[The Unfavorite]]: To his father, Al. Oddly for the trope, there ''is'' no favorite; Mu was an only child, but he looked too much like his mom. {{spoiler|So Dad locked him away and cloned himself.}}
* [[The Unfavorite]]: To his father, Al. Oddly for the trope, there ''is'' no favorite; Mu was an only child, but he looked too much like his mom. {{spoiler|So Dad locked him away and cloned himself.}}
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* [[Shower Scene]]: Gets one before {{spoiler|taking command of the Dominion.}}
* [[Shower Scene]]: Gets one before {{spoiler|taking command of the Dominion.}}
* [[Sole Survivor]]: Of the ''Archangel'''s original crew.
* [[Sole Survivor]]: Of the ''Archangel'''s original crew.
* {{spoiler|[[Spared By the Adaptation]]: In ''Gundam SEED: Tomo to Kimi to Senjou'' you can save Natarle if you set her up with Mr. Neumann}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Spared by the Adaptation]]: In ''Gundam SEED: Tomo to Kimi to Senjou'' you can save Natarle if you set her up with Mr. Neumann}}.
* [[Stocking Filler]]
* [[Stocking Filler]]
* {{spoiler|[[Taking You With Me]]}}: {{spoiler|She locks down the bridge of the ''Dominion'', trapping both herself and Azrael as it's destroyed}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Taking You with Me]]}}: {{spoiler|She locks down the bridge of the ''Dominion'', trapping both herself and Azrael as it's destroyed}}.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: She and Flay share the same voice in the Japanese version.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: She and Flay share the same voice in the Japanese version.
* [[Woman in White]]
* [[Woman in White]]
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* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Huh. So you wanted to kill all Coordinators because some of them bullied you when you were a kid?
* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Huh. So you wanted to kill all Coordinators because some of them bullied you when you were a kid?
* [[Driven By Envy]]: Heavily implied by his backstory. He's less angry about the Coordinators being better than humanity than he is about them being better than ''him''.
* [[Driven by Envy]]: Heavily implied by his backstory. He's less angry about the Coordinators being better than humanity than he is about them being better than ''him''.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: With Coordinator-supremacist Patrick Zala.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: With Coordinator-supremacist Patrick Zala.
* [[Evil Is Petty]]
* [[Evil Is Petty]]
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* [[Freudian Excuse]]: See above. Subverted in that it is intended to make him ''more'' despicable, not ''less''.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: See above. Subverted in that it is intended to make him ''more'' despicable, not ''less''.
* [[He-Man Woman Hater]]: Has some aspects of this. He's openly contemptuous of Badgiruel after finding out she's a woman, and is the only character in-series to use the word "bitch" to describe a female character.
* [[He-Man Woman Hater]]: Has some aspects of this. He's openly contemptuous of Badgiruel after finding out she's a woman, and is the only character in-series to use the word "bitch" to describe a female character.
* [[Hypocrite]]: Genetically modifying fetus' to create [[Born Winner|Born Winners]] is evil! Using drugs and mental torture to create [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]] out of children is not! It's also hinted that his hatred of Coordinators is a case of [[Driven By Envy]], making him an even bigger hypocrite.
* [[Hypocrite]]: Genetically modifying fetus' to create [[Born Winner|Born Winners]] is evil! Using drugs and mental torture to create [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]] out of children is not! It's also hinted that his hatred of Coordinators is a case of [[Driven by Envy]], making him an even bigger hypocrite.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: It's his life's work!
* [[Kick the Dog]]: It's his life's work!
* [[Lack of Empathy]]: Couldn't find it with a compass and a road map.
* [[Lack of Empathy]]: Couldn't find it with a compass and a road map.
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* [[Muggle Power]]: His mom didn't make him a Coordinator, so no one gets to be one.
* [[Muggle Power]]: His mom didn't make him a Coordinator, so no one gets to be one.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: He's named after the ''Angel of Death''.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: He's named after the ''Angel of Death''.
* [[A Nazi By Any Other Name]]: Here's a hint people--if it looks like a Nazi, and talks like a Nazi, and acts like a Nazi, chances are, it's a Nazi.
* [[A Nazi by Any Other Name]]: Here's a hint people--if it looks like a Nazi, and talks like a Nazi, and acts like a Nazi, chances are, it's a Nazi.
* [[Non-Action Big Bad|Non-Action Villain]]: Toyed with. He's no fighter, but he's certainly willing to go to the front and place himself in the line of fire.
* [[Non-Action Big Bad|Non-Action Villain]]: Toyed with. He's no fighter, but he's certainly willing to go to the front and place himself in the line of fire.
* [[Not So Different]]: From Patrick Zala. Lampshaded by Uzumi Nara Atha.
* [[Not So Different]]: From Patrick Zala. Lampshaded by Uzumi Nara Atha.
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* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: And how! By the end he's a screaming, ranting mess.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: And how! By the end he's a screaming, ranting mess.
{{quote| ''"I can't lose. I '''never''' lose!"''}}
{{quote| ''"I can't lose. I '''never''' lose!"''}}
* [[Villain With Good Publicity]]: A curious example. His racism is well known and publicised, but in the Earth Forces, [[Fantastic Racism|anti-Coordinator sentiment]] is hardly uncommon. He's all but worshipped by the OMNI high command, and is a well-respected figure in the Atlantic Federation. What he's hiding from everyone is what an [[Axe Crazy|utter]] [[The Sociopath|psycho]] he is, and the fact that he [[Lack of Empathy|couldn't care less]] about [[We Have Reserves|individual Naturals]].
* [[Villain with Good Publicity]]: A curious example. His racism is well known and publicised, but in the Earth Forces, [[Fantastic Racism|anti-Coordinator sentiment]] is hardly uncommon. He's all but worshipped by the OMNI high command, and is a well-respected figure in the Atlantic Federation. What he's hiding from everyone is what an [[Axe Crazy|utter]] [[The Sociopath|psycho]] he is, and the fact that he [[Lack of Empathy|couldn't care less]] about [[We Have Reserves|individual Naturals]].
* [[We Have Reserves]]: Azrael doesn't give a damn about casualties, and actually goes so far as to classify Shani, Cortho, and Orga as equipment, rather than soldiers, making them totally expendable.
* [[We Have Reserves]]: Azrael doesn't give a damn about casualties, and actually goes so far as to classify Shani, Cortho, and Orga as equipment, rather than soldiers, making them totally expendable.
* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: Would totally hit a girl. Or {{spoiler|shoot her about a dozen times}}.
* [[Would Hit a Girl]]: Would totally hit a girl. Or {{spoiler|shoot her about a dozen times}}.
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* [[Insane Admiral]]: He's quieter about it than say, Patrick Zala, but yeah, he's still a madman.
* [[Insane Admiral]]: He's quieter about it than say, Patrick Zala, but yeah, he's still a madman.
* [[Killed Off for Real]]: {{spoiler|When Yzak destroys the ''Doolittle''}}.
* [[Killed Off for Real]]: {{spoiler|When Yzak destroys the ''Doolittle''}}.
* [[Knight Templar]]: The most charitable interpretation of his character. Unlike Azrael (who's [[Driven By Envy]]) he genuinely seems to believe that the Coordinators need to be exterminated in order to save the Naturals.
* [[Knight Templar]]: The most charitable interpretation of his character. Unlike Azrael (who's [[Driven by Envy]]) he genuinely seems to believe that the Coordinators need to be exterminated in order to save the Naturals.
* [[Man in White]]
* [[Man in White]]
* [[Muggle Power]]
* [[Muggle Power]]
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* [[Half the Man He Used To Be]]: Orga {{spoiler|is bisected by Athrun.}}
* [[Half the Man He Used To Be]]: Orga {{spoiler|is bisected by Athrun.}}
* [[Horror Hunger]]: The withdrawal symptoms are fatal, and exceedingly painful.
* [[Horror Hunger]]: The withdrawal symptoms are fatal, and exceedingly painful.
* [[Impaled With Extreme Prejudice]]: Shani{{spoiler|, courtesy of Yzak.}}
* [[Impaled with Extreme Prejudice]]: Shani{{spoiler|, courtesy of Yzak.}}
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]: A [[Laughing Mad]] Clotho tries to attack the disabled Buster towards the end of the Jachin Due battle. {{spoiler|He's annihilated by Yzak for his trouble}}.
* [[Kick Them While They Are Down]]: A [[Laughing Mad]] Clotho tries to attack the disabled Buster towards the end of the Jachin Due battle. {{spoiler|He's annihilated by Yzak for his trouble}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}: All three of them, eventually.
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}: All three of them, eventually.
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* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]: Shani's help to enhance his rather emo appearance when he's out of combat.
* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]: Shani's help to enhance his rather emo appearance when he's out of combat.
* [[Power Trio]]: Orga's the Ego, Clotho's the Superego, and Shani's the Id, although all three are absolutely certifiable.
* [[Power Trio]]: Orga's the Ego, Clotho's the Superego, and Shani's the Id, although all three are absolutely certifiable.
* [[Psycho Prototype|Psycho Prototypes]]: It's revealed in [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Anime)|the sequel]] that they are the forerunners of the Extended program. The Extended might have issues, but compared to these three, they're pillars of stability. Arguably an example of a [[Super Prototype]] as well given their better combat record.
* [[Psycho Prototype|Psycho Prototypes]]: It's revealed in [[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|the sequel]] that they are the forerunners of the Extended program. The Extended might have issues, but compared to these three, they're pillars of stability. Arguably an example of a [[Super Prototype]] as well given their better combat record.
* [[Psycho Serum]]: Used partly to increase combat performance and partly to ensure loyalty; the effects of withdrawal are ''fatal'', precluding any attempt at desertion.
* [[Psycho Serum]]: Used partly to increase combat performance and partly to ensure loyalty; the effects of withdrawal are ''fatal'', precluding any attempt at desertion.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: Orga often features one.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: Orga often features one.
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* [[Sociopathic Soldier|Sociopathic Soldiers]]: Type II. Despite being virtual slaves, hating their [[Bad Boss|boss]], and designated as ''equipment'' rather than personnel, they still ''really'' enjoy their work.
* [[Sociopathic Soldier|Sociopathic Soldiers]]: Type II. Despite being virtual slaves, hating their [[Bad Boss|boss]], and designated as ''equipment'' rather than personnel, they still ''really'' enjoy their work.
* [[Sore Loser]]: Clotho, who rants about how much he hates to lose at one point. Clearly the boy has spent too much time around Azrael.
* [[Sore Loser]]: Clotho, who rants about how much he hates to lose at one point. Clearly the boy has spent too much time around Azrael.
* [[Super Prototype|Super Prototypes]]: To the Extended of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (Anime)|Gundam SEED Destiny]]''. See [[Flawed Prototype]] & [[Psycho Prototype]], above, for more details.
* [[Super Prototype|Super Prototypes]]: To the Extended of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny|Gundam SEED Destiny]]''. See [[Flawed Prototype]] & [[Psycho Prototype]], above, for more details.
* [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]]
* [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]]
* [[Teens Are Monsters]]: If you go off of their original backstory, they were already monsters long before they became [[Sociopathic Soldier|Sociopathic Soldiers]].
* [[Teens Are Monsters]]: If you go off of their original backstory, they were already monsters long before they became [[Sociopathic Soldier|Sociopathic Soldiers]].
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* {{spoiler|[[Double Agent]]: Serves as ZAFT's best field commander, while passing state secrets along to Azrael. His ultimate goal is for both sides to kill each other off to the point of extinction.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Double Agent]]: Serves as ZAFT's best field commander, while passing state secrets along to Azrael. His ultimate goal is for both sides to kill each other off to the point of extinction.}}
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: He's perfectly happy to dole out cheerful [[Hannibal Lecture|Hannibal Lectures]] in the midst of battle. Particularly jarring in the last episode, but this may be due to his [[Sanity Slippage|questionable sanity]] at the time. Mu is fond of [[Lampshade Hanging|sticking lampshades]] ''all over'' this.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: He's perfectly happy to dole out cheerful [[Hannibal Lecture|Hannibal Lectures]] in the midst of battle. Particularly jarring in the last episode, but this may be due to his [[Sanity Slippage|questionable sanity]] at the time. Mu is fond of [[Lampshade Hanging|sticking lampshades]] ''all over'' this.
* [[The Dragon]]: He acts as Patrick Zala's right hand man, though {{spoiler|he's really a [[Dragon With an Agenda]] and the series' [[Big Bad]]}}.
* [[The Dragon]]: He acts as Patrick Zala's right hand man, though {{spoiler|he's really a [[Dragon with an Agenda]] and the series' [[Big Bad]]}}.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To no fewer than ''three'' characters: Mu (as his {{spoiler|cloned "brother" and fellow [[Mentor]]}}), Kira (they're both results of {{spoiler|[[Genetic Engineering]] experiments}}, with Le Creuset showing how badly Kira could have turned out if he hadn't ben raised by the right people), and Lacus (on a purely philosophical level).
* [[Evil Counterpart]]: To no fewer than ''three'' characters: Mu (as his {{spoiler|cloned "brother" and fellow [[Mentor]]}}), Kira (they're both results of {{spoiler|[[Genetic Engineering]] experiments}}, with Le Creuset showing how badly Kira could have turned out if he hadn't ben raised by the right people), and Lacus (on a purely philosophical level).
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Rau is rather understated at the beginning of the series; it's not until his real plans come out that he starts [[Chewing the Scenery]].
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Rau is rather understated at the beginning of the series; it's not until his real plans come out that he starts [[Chewing the Scenery]].
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Char Clone|Char Aznable]], obviously enough. He and {{spoiler|[[After War Gundam X (Anime)|Olba and Shagia Frost]] would also have [[Nietzsche Wannabe|a lot to talk about]].}}
* [[Expy]]: Of [[Char Clone|Char Aznable]], obviously enough. He and {{spoiler|[[After War Gundam X|Olba and Shagia Frost]] would also have [[Nietzsche Wannabe|a lot to talk about]].}}
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* {{spoiler|[[Freudian Excuse]]: Was cloned by a [[Jerkass]] father whose first words upon seeing his new son were "this is me, right?" Said father went on to [[Parental Abandonment|abandon]] and possibly abuse him. Add in his [[Clone Degeneration]], and the fact that he's a dying man at twenty-eight, and his actions become much more understandable, if not excusable}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Freudian Excuse]]: Was cloned by a [[Jerkass]] father whose first words upon seeing his new son were "this is me, right?" Said father went on to [[Parental Abandonment|abandon]] and possibly abuse him. Add in his [[Clone Degeneration]], and the fact that he's a dying man at twenty-eight, and his actions become much more understandable, if not excusable}}.
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* [[The Un-Reveal]]: Done in the televised show whenever he's shown maskless, even when the protagonists get to see his face. Even in the [[Compilation Movie]], his face is only ever shown in one shot, and for just a few seconds at that.
* [[The Un-Reveal]]: Done in the televised show whenever he's shown maskless, even when the protagonists get to see his face. Even in the [[Compilation Movie]], his face is only ever shown in one shot, and for just a few seconds at that.
* {{spoiler|[[Villainous Breakdown]]: Inverted. Previously calm and collected, Le Creuset suffers from some ''serious'' [[Sanity Slippage]] in the final episodes, due to his belief that his plan has ''succeeded''. After all, if it's all going to end, why pretend to be sane anymore?}}
* {{spoiler|[[Villainous Breakdown]]: Inverted. Previously calm and collected, Le Creuset suffers from some ''serious'' [[Sanity Slippage]] in the final episodes, due to his belief that his plan has ''succeeded''. After all, if it's all going to end, why pretend to be sane anymore?}}
* {{spoiler|[[War for Fun And Profit]]: If you consider the end of the world to be a profit.}}
* {{spoiler|[[War for Fun and Profit]]: If you consider the end of the world to be a profit.}}
* [[White Mask of Doom]]
* [[White Mask of Doom]]
* {{spoiler|[[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Le Creuset's been hurt so badly that he's convinced that we all gotta go}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]: Le Creuset's been hurt so badly that he's convinced that we all gotta go}}.
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* [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]]: Repeatedly accuses Kira of being impressionable and idealistic, and refuses to believe that his and Lacus' idealism will solve anything in the long run. {{spoiler|This changes after the revelation that he's the one being used}}.
* [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]]: Repeatedly accuses Kira of being impressionable and idealistic, and refuses to believe that his and Lacus' idealism will solve anything in the long run. {{spoiler|This changes after the revelation that he's the one being used}}.
* [[Transforming Mecha]]: The Aegis
* [[Transforming Mecha]]: The Aegis
* [[Used to Be A Sweet Kid]]: Shown in flashbacks and invoked by Lacus. The bitter and cynical Athrun we all know and love is rather different from the nice kid who believed Earth and the PLANTS would never go to war.
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]: Shown in flashbacks and invoked by Lacus. The bitter and cynical Athrun we all know and love is rather different from the nice kid who believed Earth and the PLANTS would never go to war.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: While he sincerely wishes to end the war with as few victims as possible, he also fights to earn the approval of his father, whose own agenda is [[Final Solution|much less benevolent]]. This clouds his judgement from time to time. {{spoiler|Lacus}} calls him out on it towards the end of the series.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: While he sincerely wishes to end the war with as few victims as possible, he also fights to earn the approval of his father, whose own agenda is [[Final Solution|much less benevolent]]. This clouds his judgement from time to time. {{spoiler|Lacus}} calls him out on it towards the end of the series.
* [[When She Smiles|When He Smiles]]
* [[When She Smiles|When He Smiles]]
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* [[Always Second Best]]: To Athrun.
* [[Always Second Best]]: To Athrun.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: He's a [[Jerkass]], but his worst [[Kick the Dog]] moments aren't intentional, and he ''does'' really [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|care about his friends]].
* [[Anti-Villain]]: He's a [[Jerkass]], but his worst [[Kick the Dog]] moments aren't intentional, and he ''does'' really [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|care about his friends]].
* [[Armour Is Useless]]: Averted. The Armour Shroud saves Yzak's life during his final run-in with [[Super Soldier|Shani Andras]].
* [[Armour Is Useless]]: Averted. The Armour Shroud saves Yzak's life during his final run-in with [[Super Soldier|Shani Andras]].
* [[Badass]]: It's easy to forget just how good Yzak is. He goes toe-to-toe with Kira regularly, kills {{spoiler|two [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]]}} in the finale, saves {{spoiler|Cagali's life}} and even takes down Captain Sutherland, all while using a first generation Gundam.
* [[Badass]]: It's easy to forget just how good Yzak is. He goes toe-to-toe with Kira regularly, kills {{spoiler|two [[Super Soldier|Super Soldiers]]}} in the finale, saves {{spoiler|Cagali's life}} and even takes down Captain Sutherland, all while using a first generation Gundam.
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* [[Eleventh-Hour Ranger]]
* [[Eleventh-Hour Ranger]]
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: While not very high standards, he still has them. He is ok with shooting down a fleeing enemy shuttle (after all, the enemy that runs away will come back to fight you another day), but shooting down the enemy when they are helpless and actually trying to surrender? That makes him frown. After all, if you kill surrendering enemies, the rest will fight [[To The Death]], making your job much harder and cost you more casualties.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: While not very high standards, he still has them. He is ok with shooting down a fleeing enemy shuttle (after all, the enemy that runs away will come back to fight you another day), but shooting down the enemy when they are helpless and actually trying to surrender? That makes him frown. After all, if you kill surrendering enemies, the rest will fight [[To The Death]], making your job much harder and cost you more casualties.
* [[Expy]]: His character design bears a striking resemblance to Henri Claytor from another one of Fukuda's series ''[[Future GPX Cyber Formula (Anime)|Future GPX Cyber Formula]]'' (sans the red streak on the strand of the bangs).
* [[Expy]]: His character design bears a striking resemblance to Henri Claytor from another one of Fukuda's series ''[[Future GPX Cyber Formula]]'' (sans the red streak on the strand of the bangs).
* [[Fantastic Racism]]
* [[Fantastic Racism]]
* [[Good Looking Privates]]: Even with that ridiculous bowl cut.
* [[Good Looking Privates]]: Even with that ridiculous bowl cut.
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* [[Military Brat]]: His [[Hot Mom]] Ezalia is a member of the PLANT Supreme Council.
* [[Military Brat]]: His [[Hot Mom]] Ezalia is a member of the PLANT Supreme Council.
** [[My Beloved Smother]]: To a slight degree, though mostly [[Justified]] by the fact that the few interactions we see between them is just after Yzak has returned from the front lines and will be heading back into combat soon.
** [[My Beloved Smother]]: To a slight degree, though mostly [[Justified]] by the fact that the few interactions we see between them is just after Yzak has returned from the front lines and will be heading back into combat soon.
* [[Murder By Mistake]]: He thought the shuttle he shot down was filled with fleeing OMNI personnel, and doesn't find out until after the war that they were civillians. Still a war crime, but not nearly as bad a one.
* [[Murder by Mistake]]: He thought the shuttle he shot down was filled with fleeing OMNI personnel, and doesn't find out until after the war that they were civillians. Still a war crime, but not nearly as bad a one.
* [[Pragmatic Villainy]]: A possible interpretation of his [[Even Evil Has Standards]].
* [[Pragmatic Villainy]]: A possible interpretation of his [[Even Evil Has Standards]].
* [[Pet the Dog]]: His reaction to {{spoiler|Nicol}}'s death helps to humanize him.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: His reaction to {{spoiler|Nicol}}'s death helps to humanize him.
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* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]}}
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Yzak.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Yzak.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: He's not nearly as nasty as he pretends to be. Like half the cast, he's just found a poor way of coping with the war.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: He's not nearly as nasty as he pretends to be. Like half the cast, he's just found a poor way of coping with the war.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: With the heavily armoured, heavily armed, but slow-moving Buster.
* [[Mighty Glacier]]: With the heavily armoured, heavily armed, but slow-moving Buster.
* [[Military Brat]]
* [[Military Brat]]
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* [[Missing Mom]]: Unlike Athrun's, hers is simply never mentioned.
* [[Missing Mom]]: Unlike Athrun's, hers is simply never mentioned.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: In episode 20, Lacus draws a ''[[Turn a Gundam (Anime)|Turn a Gundam]]''-like moustache on her navy-blue Haro.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: In episode 20, Lacus draws a ''[[Turn a Gundam (Anime)|Turn a Gundam]]''-like moustache on her navy-blue Haro.
** [[Homage Shot]]: Her exit from her escape pod at the end of episode 7 and the beginning of episode 8 was a nod to Lalah Sune's exit from her shuttle in episode 34 of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam (Anime)|Mobile Suit Gundam]]''.
** [[Homage Shot]]: Her exit from her escape pod at the end of episode 7 and the beginning of episode 8 was a nod to Lalah Sune's exit from her shuttle in episode 34 of ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]''.
* [[Nice Girl]]
* [[Nice Girl]]
* [[Non-Singing Voice]]: In the English versions, [[Chantal Strand]] did her dialogue but [[Jillian Michaels]] was Lacus's singing voice.
* [[Non-Singing Voice]]: In the English versions, [[Chantal Strand]] did her dialogue but [[Jillian Michaels]] was Lacus's singing voice.
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* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]: When he was shot by his subordinate whom he just shot a few seconds back}}
* {{spoiler|[[Blood From the Mouth]]: When he was shot by his subordinate whom he just shot a few seconds back}}
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: With the Coordinator-bashing Muruta Azrael.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]]: With the Coordinator-bashing Muruta Azrael.
* [[Expy]]: He's a slightly more sympathetic [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Gihren Zabi]], right down to the [[Putting On the Reich|outfit]], the [[A Nazi By Any Other Name|politics]], and [[Rousing Speech|oratorical skill]].
* [[Expy]]: He's a slightly more sympathetic [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Gihren Zabi]], right down to the [[Putting on the Reich|outfit]], the [[A Nazi by Any Other Name|politics]], and [[Rousing Speech|oratorical skill]].
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: He ''really'' hates Naturals.
* [[Fantastic Racism]]: He ''really'' hates Naturals.
* [[Final Solution]]: He intends to fire Genesis at Earth, wiping out all the Naturals.
* [[Final Solution]]: He intends to fire Genesis at Earth, wiping out all the Naturals.
* [[General Ripper]]: What happens when one of them becomes Supreme Council Chairman.
* [[General Ripper]]: What happens when one of them becomes Supreme Council Chairman.
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: When his [[Bad Boss]] tendencies backfire on him. {{spoiler|He shoots one of his underlings for questioning his orders. Said underling, wounded but alive, draws his own sidearm and kills Zala with it}}.
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard]]: When his [[Bad Boss]] tendencies backfire on him. {{spoiler|He shoots one of his underlings for questioning his orders. Said underling, wounded but alive, draws his own sidearm and kills Zala with it}}.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Jerk]]: They keep setting you up to think that Patrick's going to show his nice side, only to promptly dissapoint you.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Jerk]]: They keep setting you up to think that Patrick's going to show his nice side, only to promptly dissapoint you.
* [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]: First he runs against, and defeats, his old friend and former political ally for the position of PLANT Supreme Council Chairman. Then he {{spoiler|has said friend framed for treason and assassinated}}. It only gets ''worse'' from there.
* [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]: First he runs against, and defeats, his old friend and former political ally for the position of PLANT Supreme Council Chairman. Then he {{spoiler|has said friend framed for treason and assassinated}}. It only gets ''worse'' from there.
* {{spoiler|[[Karmic Death]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Karmic Death]]}}
* [[Knight Templar]]: Genuinely believes that only the most extreme methods can save his race.
* [[Knight Templar]]: Genuinely believes that only the most extreme methods can save his race.
* [[Love Makes You Evil]]: His [[Start of Darkness]] was his wife Lenore's death.
* [[Love Makes You Evil]]: His [[Start of Darkness]] was his wife Lenore's death.
* [[A Nazi By Any Other Name]]: Brags about Coordinators being a [[Master Race]] that deserves to rule the world? Plots the genocide of his Natural adversaries? Wins an election and then promptly suspends the democratic process? Why yes, he is a Nazi.
* [[A Nazi by Any Other Name]]: Brags about Coordinators being a [[Master Race]] that deserves to rule the world? Plots the genocide of his Natural adversaries? Wins an election and then promptly suspends the democratic process? Why yes, he is a Nazi.
* [[Not So Different]]: From Azrael. Lampshaded by Uzumi Nara Atha.
* [[Not So Different]]: From Azrael. Lampshaded by Uzumi Nara Atha.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: More so even than Athrun. In his time on screen Patrick never smiles. Not even once.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: More so even than Athrun. In his time on screen Patrick never smiles. Not even once.
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* [[President Evil]]: The voters wanted a [[Four-Star Badass|hardline military leader]]. They got a [[General Ripper|genocidal madman]].
* [[President Evil]]: The voters wanted a [[Four-Star Badass|hardline military leader]]. They got a [[General Ripper|genocidal madman]].
* [[Propaganda Machine]]: Has one that's engaged in a constant battle with Lacus' [[Voice of the Resistance]].
* [[Propaganda Machine]]: Has one that's engaged in a constant battle with Lacus' [[Voice of the Resistance]].
* [[Putting On the Reich]]: All of ZAFT does this, but it's most noticeable on Patrick.
* [[Putting on the Reich]]: All of ZAFT does this, but it's most noticeable on Patrick.
* [[Rousing Speech]]: Gives a great (if totally evil) one on the anniversary of the Bloody Valentine.
* [[Rousing Speech]]: Gives a great (if totally evil) one on the anniversary of the Bloody Valentine.
{{quote| "Who exploits the Coordinators?!"}}
{{quote| "Who exploits the Coordinators?!"}}
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* [[Battle Couple]]: With Aisha
* [[Battle Couple]]: With Aisha
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: He takes his food and especially his coffee very, ''very'' seriously. He is however, most effective.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: He takes his food and especially his coffee very, ''very'' seriously. He is however, most effective.
* [[Colonel Badass]]: Or Commander at least. He is [[Expy|modeled on]] [[Mobile Suit Gundam (Anime)|Ramba Ral]] after all.
* [[Colonel Badass]]: Or Commander at least. He is [[Expy|modeled on]] [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Ramba Ral]] after all.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Despite not being that old, he's this when compared to others in the cast.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: Despite not being that old, he's this when compared to others in the cast.
* [[Expy]]: Of Ramba Ral, fullfilling a very similar role in terms of story and personality.
* [[Expy]]: Of Ramba Ral, fullfilling a very similar role in terms of story and personality.
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: When she's not being sweet and understanding, she's making full use of her snarking abilities. Her best moment is probably her response to [[Hot-Blooded|Yzak]]'s claim that he and Dearka have more experience against the Strike than she and Waldfeld do: "Losing experience doesn't count."
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: When she's not being sweet and understanding, she's making full use of her snarking abilities. Her best moment is probably her response to [[Hot-Blooded|Yzak]]'s claim that he and Dearka have more experience against the Strike than she and Waldfeld do: "Losing experience doesn't count."
* {{spoiler|[[Disposable Woman]]}}: Played for tragedy.
* {{spoiler|[[Disposable Woman]]}}: Played for tragedy.
* [[Expy]]: She's the [[Mobile Suit Gundam (Anime)|Crowley Hamon]] to Andy's Ramba Ral - though {{spoiler|he ends up outliving her in a reversal from the original series}}.
* [[Expy]]: She's the [[Mobile Suit Gundam|Crowley Hamon]] to Andy's Ramba Ral - though {{spoiler|he ends up outliving her in a reversal from the original series}}.
* [[Hime Cut]]
* [[Hime Cut]]
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Killed Off for Real]]}}
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* [[Bifauxnen]]: Subverted in that she's not hiding her gender but many people ''thought'' she was a guy until she says something. Kira actually managed to identify her as a girl correctly after hearing her talk.
* [[Bifauxnen]]: Subverted in that she's not hiding her gender but many people ''thought'' she was a guy until she says something. Kira actually managed to identify her as a girl correctly after hearing her talk.
* [[Curtains Match the Window]]: Has [[Hair of Gold]] and [[Eyes of Gold]].
* [[Curtains Match the Window]]: Has [[Hair of Gold]] and [[Eyes of Gold]].
* [[Cry Cute]]: Aww, [[I'm Taking Her Home With Me|can I take her home with me?]]
* [[Cry Cute]]: Aww, [[I'm Taking Her Home with Me|can I take her home with me?]]
* [[Furo Scene]]: Retconned into a [[Shower Scene]] in the special edition.
* [[Furo Scene]]: Retconned into a [[Shower Scene]] in the special edition.
* [[Happily Adopted]]: Very much so. Her relationship with Uzumi is incredibly loving, especially compared to what characters like Athrun and Mu have (had) to endure with their actual birth fathers.
* [[Happily Adopted]]: Very much so. Her relationship with Uzumi is incredibly loving, especially compared to what characters like Athrun and Mu have (had) to endure with their actual birth fathers.
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* [[Rebel Leader]]: Leads [[La Résistance|a cell of Arab freedom fighters]] against the Desert Tiger.
* [[Rebel Leader]]: Leads [[La Résistance|a cell of Arab freedom fighters]] against the Desert Tiger.
* {{spoiler|[[Rebellious Princess]]}}: And a very angry one at that.
* {{spoiler|[[Rebellious Princess]]}}: And a very angry one at that.
* {{spoiler|[[Separated At Birth]]: With Kira}}
* {{spoiler|[[Separated at Birth]]: With Kira}}
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: Not that she was ever considered ''ugly'', mind you, but actually manage to get her in a dress and not scowl about it and she goes from being cute in a [[Tomboy]]-ish sort of way to really rather beautiful (as the 3rd and 4th Openings show).
* [[She Cleans Up Nicely]]: Not that she was ever considered ''ugly'', mind you, but actually manage to get her in a dress and not scowl about it and she goes from being cute in a [[Tomboy]]-ish sort of way to really rather beautiful (as the 3rd and 4th Openings show).
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: The tomboy to Lacus' girly girl
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: The tomboy to Lacus' girly girl
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* [[Born Lucky]]
* [[Born Lucky]]
* [[Born Winner]]
* [[Born Winner]]
* [[Brain In A Jar]]
* [[Brain In a Jar]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Posthumous Character]]: In the main series.
* [[Posthumous Character]]: In the main series.
* [[Too Cool to Live]]: An in-universe example. People were so pissed at how awesome he was that they ''assassinated'' him!
* [[Too Cool to Live]]: An in-universe example. People were so pissed at how awesome he was that they ''assassinated'' him!
* [[Virtual Ghost]]: Though technically still alive, Glenn's only physical presence aside from the unwieldy life-support system containing his brain is an [[Red Dwarf (TV)|Arnold Rimmer]]-style holographic projection of his old self in a captain's uniform, complete with goofy white skipper hat.
* [[Virtual Ghost]]: Though technically still alive, Glenn's only physical presence aside from the unwieldy life-support system containing his brain is an [[Red Dwarf|Arnold Rimmer]]-style holographic projection of his old self in a captain's uniform, complete with goofy white skipper hat.


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