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Originally Posted by aeriolewinters
Could've easily thrown the shield, point is, I've seen Kira do some cool shit with the Strike, and to say that he can't think of something creative to preserve it, is kinda inconsistent with him.
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Kira was using the shield to block the shot and the shot destroyed the shield and the Strike's arms with it. How does that make Kira inconsistent?
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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon
Saying the short time frame to perform the action won't fly, either--most of his brilliant actions in the Strike were performed with only scant seconds to succeed or fail in.
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Most of his brilliant actions were not undermined by a shield that couldn't offer sufficient protection.
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Originally Posted by Eidolon Sniper
Strike Gundam couldn't even STAND properly on the sand when Kira first launched. PS Armor is one thing, but how would Kira be able to fight off the BuCUES just on PS Armor alone? He needed to be able to fight against them, not just allowing himself to be hit there like those standing targets in a shooting range. Kira adjusted the OS so that he can fight against those BuCUES properly to be able to survive that battle as well.
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It's very simple: the PS armor allowed Kira time to made modifications for Strike. He couldn't do that if the Strike is damaged after the first shot. But that's exactly what happened with the Strike Rouge.
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Trying to get to the Eternal in one piece is just as important. Excuses like that don't really cut it. There are other things to consider too - Andrew was also busy trying to hold off other enemies and Kira makes a mess in Strike. Andrew already has a lot to look out for protecting the Eternal by himself, and he still has to look after Kira's back? Some ace pilot Kira is.  He's lucky the Eternal isn't swarmed by a hundred of those things or else he's already dead even before he gets to the Eternal.
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It's like you didn't even watch the episode or have forgotten about it.
Let me say it again: Kira performed well in the Strike Rouge until he tried to block a shot from a Zaku's beam cannon that was targeted at the Eternal. There is no excuses here. Kira blocked a shot and it damaged his suit. That's all there is to it.
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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon
And let's not forget that Andrew is doing that well
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And so did Kira before he blocked that shot for Eternal.
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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon
And the Strike Rouge had the Ultimate Coordinator, a veteran from a war two years ago, and is one of the absolute best pilots in the SEED universe. What's your point?
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What's your point? A destroyed shield has nothing to do with the pilot.