Lunamaria Hawke - A Shallow Character?
By: Uchiha Taijiya
First off, I'd like to state that everything below is from my view of Lunamaria and therefore my opinion. I'm not saying everything is true, but I will try and use facts from the show/official images/interviews that I've come across.
I don't like Lunamaria. Actually, she's the first anime character that I really feel this way about. Let me tell you why.
Lunamaria's character was pointless. She liked Athrun, but it was very obvious that he didn't like her back.
He never led her on. But she still got jealous and even addressed him, as if, he had done something wrong! Now only
someone irrational, immature, and full of herself would do that. Not that it was wrong to get a little jealous, since
she liked him and it is only natural. But really, her annoying personality traits made her confront him about Meer (or
who Lunamaria thought was his fiance) and even remark about him slapping women. Really, this is so childish. Wow,
amusing, but mostly just kinda stupid...
Athrun himself seemed more annoyed with Lunamaria than anything. Not really at first, but more and more as she kept pestering him with pointless chatter. So that got on my nerves and is my first reason for not liking Lunamaria.
But at the time, I was like, oh well, she's nothing too interesting, but I don't hate or dislike her. Since she's cute (like all the characters, pretty much) and her VA is good. So therefore not really an eyesore on screen. But still, there was more to come that would bother me.
I think she treated Meyrin bad. The first instance was when Meyrin spoke up to take Athrun to Captain Talia upon his transfer to Minerva. Meyrin, who's position is CIC and would probably be on her way (which is convenient) and is obviously shy, has spoken up. But Lunamaria just jumps up all smiling and gets in Athrun's face, cutting her sister off. This shows Lunamaria's lack of consideration 'for her only little sister in the world' (the engrish on a cell in our very own gallery here at Minitokyo, check it out, it's cute) and though isn't really a big deal, you'd think since they're on the verge of war Lunamaria would be thinking less of the hot new pilot and more on her own skills, which I think are very lacking.
Then the instance where Meyrin answered her door in her towel. Lunamaria tells her that she looks pathetic. That's down right insulting, since Meyrin hadn't said or done anything to provoke that! Not only that, but her reason for answering the door in a towel was understandable. They had been banging on her door, demanding that she open up... Lunamaria just reacted so annoyingly, though she did run the soldiers off and the proved to be for the better.
There was another scene where Lunamaria is sneering at Meyrin about not coming and seeing her (when she was hurt, but I think Meyrin was at the CIC terminal, so how could she?) Think a little about other's situation, Lunamaria, not just yourself! ::shakes head:: Though at least it shows she wanted her sister to come see her. That's nice. ^^
Since I'm rather close to my own sister, it bothers me to see her treat Meyrin like this. And not only that, but personally I adore Meyrin and see her as Lunamaria's exact opposite. ^^
Then came Lunamaria's reasoning for Athrun and Meyrin going AWOL and also her hooking up with her sisters murderer, er Shinn-chan, I mean. This was the final straw.
First off, she decides that Meyrin was brainwashed or something by Athrun. It's all his fault! The guy who she totally digged but didn't want her! Instead he took her sister!
Okay, that's extreme, but the show even kinda hints at it, shockingly...
When she's fighting Athrun, she asks him why he took Meyrin. She also says that he betrayed them all. But
she's not thinking of anything relevant, other than scenes of him and Meer. Wtf? Ooookay, that's kinda
weird.
And it's shocking that Lunamaria, as the character who overheard the conversation b/w Athrun, Kira, Cagalli, and Milly (which told of the real Lacus, the assassination attempt, ect) didn't even get slightly suspicious? Is she an idiot? I mean, especially after her sister was labeled a traitor. You wouldn't think she'd believe that so easily. I mean, come on, she would have rocked if she'd set out to discover the truth. But no, Lunamaria doesn't even THINK about this.... ::shakes head::
Instead! Lunamaria seeks comfort in her sister's murderer. She puts the moves on him first. She goes after him, starts crying on his back, so he hugs her. Later, she kisses him before they go off to fight the Logos. ::shakes head:: It's just a warped way to start a couple. So therefore, I don't like Shinn and Lunamaria. And not mention, I was a fan of Shinn and Stellar. And though, I don't blame Lunamaria or anything for that couples unfortunate end, but I do think it's a rather pitiful replacement and isn't on par with Shinn and Stellar. My opinion of course. ^^ ::giggles::
It happened much to quickly and seems more like a guilt/comfort thing. They care about each other, no doubt. But really,
it's weird. Shinn never paid much attention to Lunamaria before he shot down Meyrin and Athrun. He just seemed to
go along with what she said, nodding in the right places, saying yeah, or oh, or huh? when he needed to, and she'd
just small talk about the latest gossip on Minerva. And Shinn almost attacked Lunamaria when she blocked Athrun. And not
to mention, "Stellar?" at the very end.
In fact, to me, they seem like teammates but not close friends. So how do they suddenly become a couple? It's
beyond me.
At the end, there's nothing really great about Lunamaria. In fact, I've just about covered her. ^^ And though I realize that a lot characters got cut short on the development but... wow, what I did see of Lunamaria really sucks.
Oh and I think to top it all off... she missed that shot of Djibril. ooookay, are you really an elite pilot? Useless, I tell ya!
So in conclusion, I really don't see any good qualities other than superficial ones... she was cute, fan service for guys (for some reason only her skirt will show her ass, when Stellar wears a very similar blue one) I suppose it's the way she poses, all 'perky' and 'slutty'. Her character contributed very little to the show... other than those semi nice scenes with Shinn and then you remember that this is the guy who killed her sister and she's not even worried about that anymore. ::blinks::
A List of My Reasons:
1. Her annoying crush on Athrun. Irrational jealousy makes me laugh. But is still
annoying.
2. How she treated Meyrin.
3. Her complete lack of suspicion after overhearing that conversation.
4. HOW her and Shinn got together and the circumstances involving it. It's sick.
5. Not only that, but she has short hair and I very much prefer long haired girls or girls with.. better hair. ^^ (not
that looks are that important)
If you like Lunamaria, please feel free to say why. I know I went off, but I wanted to be thorough. I really don't like her. But this isn't a thread for bashing! More like, I'm interested in what the people who like her think of her and how they interpreted the show. It's interesting, entertaining, and perhaps will even be enlightening. But we'll see on that one. ^_~ And of course, if you don't like her, let me know! ^_____^ <3
Let's all try to be civil. If I sounded too harsh, well, know that I DON'T hate Lunamaria. I just don't like her. ^^ I'm open to the idea that she's alright. ^^ Anyway, please, tell me your thoughts on this!
Oh and don't yall think it would have been better if Heine had Luna's part? Well not her whole part, but you know, he could have been the third pilot. ^^ That would have been awesome.
EDIT :::
My answer for the poll is Rey and Lunamaria. I actually thought that was kinda cute. But Rey in the end didn't seem
to really like Luna either. ::laughs::
