Ep 1. False Peace
- April 17, 2004
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8.0 (29)
In the opening episode of Gundam SEED season 1, titled "False Peace," we are introduced to a futuristic world where humanity has expanded beyond Earth and colonized the galaxy. The episode starts off with the Earth Alliance, one of the governing bodies of human colonies, declaring peace with the space colonies after several years of conflict. However, this peace is short-lived as a group of rebels called the Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty (ZAFT) launches a surprise attack on an Earth Alliance space colony.
The story focuses on a teenage boy named Kira Yamato, who is living on a neutral space colony called Heliopolis. Kira is a civilian who lives a peaceful life as a student and computer programmer. Kira's father is a renowned scientist who has developed a powerful new mobile suit called the Gundam. Heliopolis is chosen as the neutral location for the Earth Alliance and ZAFT to meet and negotiate a treaty in secret, and Kira's father is tasked with transporting all the equipment needed for the negotiations, including the Gundam prototype.
As the episode progresses, we see Kira catching up with his old friend, Athrun Zala, who has become a skilled ZAFT soldier. When the rebels launch their attack on the Earth Alliance space colony, the Gundam prototype is mistakenly seen as a weapon and is stolen by ZAFT. Kira's father is killed in the process, leaving Kira devastated and shaken.
Kira is forced to pilot another mobile suit called the Strike, which has been secretly developed by the Earth Alliance. The Strike is one of several mobile suits that have been built using data from the Gundam prototype. Kira is reluctant to pilot the Strike at first but is determined to get his revenge and stop ZAFT from using the Gundam prototype as a weapon.
The episode ends with Kira and the other pilots from the Earth Alliance boarding a spaceship that is being sent to track down the stolen Gundam. Kira is unsure of how to fight against his friend Athrun and the rebels he has joined, but is determined to do whatever it takes to protect his home and find justice for his father.
Overall, "False Peace" sets the stage for an action-packed and emotionally charged series, introducing viewers to a world in which politics and power struggles take center stage. The show balances intense battle scenes with character development and delivers a thrilling narrative that will leave viewers wanting more.