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This setting acts as a character itself. The floating corpses, shattered schools, and frozen families drifting through space serve as a constant reminder of the stakes. Unlike the green fields of Earth or the clean corridors of White Base , December Sky presents space as a cold, indifferent tomb. mobile suit gundam thunderbolt december sky
On the Federation side, we have Ensign Io Fleming. On the surface, he is a privileged son of a rich family from the colonies. But beneath the confident smirk lies a reckless adrenaline junkie. Io flies the Full Armor Gundam (FA-78) not to save humanity, but because the chaos of battle is the only time he feels alive. 5/5 This setting acts as a character itself
Do not confuse this with the sequel film, Bandit Flower . Watch December Sky first. Then stop. Let it sink in. Then watch Bandit Flower a week later when you’ve recovered. On the Federation side, we have Ensign Io Fleming
To understand the film, you must understand the environment. The Thunderbolt Sector is a graveyard. It is the wreckage of Side 4, "Moore," which was obliterated by the Principality of Zeon early in the war. The constant electromagnetic discharges from the debris interfere with radar and communications, forcing pilots to fight using visual identification only.