Can you believe Gundam SEED is almost 20 years old?!  We dust off our phase shift armor to see how the series holds up and to try out the new dub.  We begin our review by tackling the first half's plot.  Is Ramius an unnecessary hostage-taker?  Who is Lakoose and what did she do with Lacus?  Is Kira a bully for beating up some Zoids?  Did George "Definitely Not John" Glenn steal a Jupitris-class from the UC?  For the preservation of our blue and pure world!