"When you watch Gundam later in life, you really start to appreciate just how much hell Bright went through. Suddenly thrust into the captain’s chair, dogged by Zeon, left high and dry by the Federation, old folks demanding to disembark and staging protests, Kikka bawling her eyes out, Amuro acting out, Sayla heading out to fight, salt running out, prisoners breaking free, Amuro storming off, Ryu dying, and Haro still perfectly round."