7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Animation, Science Fiction • 1998 • 90 min
Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz (1998)
Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz (1998)
Overview
After Colony (A.C.) 196, one year following the end of the battles between the Earth Sphere and the space colonies, peace has spread throughout. The Gundam pilots find themselves attempting to rebuild their lives. No longer having need of their weapons of war, their Gundams are sent into the sun to be destroyed. But suddenly, Relena Darlian, now a high-ranking government official, is kidnapped by a colony with aspirations of total dominance. The pilots and their allies find themselves called into action once again. The Endless Waltz has resumed...
Starring Cast
Mark Hildreth • Scott McNeil • Kirby Morrow
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
After Colony (A.C.) 196, one year following the end of the battles between the Earth Sphere and the space colonies, peace has spread throughout. The Gundam pilots find themselves attempting to rebuild their lives. No longer having need of their weapons of war, their Gundams are sent into the sun to be destroyed. But suddenly, Relena Darlian, now a high-ranking government official, is kidnapped by a colony with aspirations of total dominance. The pilots and their allies find themselves called into action once again. The Endless Waltz has resumed...
Starring Cast
Mark Hildreth • Scott McNeil • Kirby Morrow
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The narrative champions complete disarmament and the rejection of military solutions as the definitive path to lasting peace, portraying the cycle of war as a consequence of political ambition and the continued existence of powerful weapons. It emphasizes the importance of absolute pacifism and diplomatic resolution over military might.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The film presents a diverse array of characters within its animated format. Its narrative explores themes of conflict and resolution, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities without centering on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The narrative primarily focuses on themes of war, peace, and political conflict, with family structures and domestic life not being central to the story. Consequently, the film offers no clear endorsement or critique of traditional or progressive family models.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on war, political intrigue, and the personal struggles of its main characters, without incorporating elements of queer identity or relationships into its plot or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the aftermath of war and the pilots' struggle for peace, without exploring aspects of transsexual identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz maintains the established genders for all its returning characters from the original series. No characters previously established as one gender are depicted as another in this film.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The animated film "Gundam Wing: The Endless Waltz" features characters whose visual depictions and implied ethnicities remain consistent with their established portrayals in the original anime series. No characters are depicted as a different race than their canonical or previously established appearance.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.4
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