Sorrow and Hatred

Infobox Gundam Episode (MSG)


Title=Sorrow and Hatred
episode_no= 21
prod_code=
airdateJ

airdateUS= August 17, 2001
Episode -2=Ramba Ral's Attack
Episode -1=Hand-to-Hand Combat
Current Episode="'Sorrow and Hatred
Episode +1= The Trap of M'Quve
Episode +2= Matilda's Rescue

"Sorrow and Hatred" is the twenty-first episode [http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/series/msgep21.htm] of Mobile Suit Gundam.

Plot summary

Hamon looks over the weapons M'Quve has sent. They were only given four Magellas and one battered Zaku. She later gets word in her quarters about White Base. It has gone off course and stopped to make repairs, and that, she decides, is the time to strike.

Ryu lies in bed as Fraw and Haro come in to see how he's doing. Ryu tells her to tell others that he's getting along fine, and asks if Bright threw Amuro back into the brig. When she tells him so, he chuckles at the thought that Bright's doing it just to keep him from causing trouble.

Hamon prepares what little weapons she has, and speak to the remaining men. She tells everyone that they must continue with their mission to avenge Garma's death, although she is thinking more about avenging Ramba.

Ryu walks out on the bridge in great pain, wishing to talk to Bright about Amuro. He believes he should be let out, telling Bright that the only reason he's locking Amuro up is to avoid a confrontation. Amuro dreams in the brig, remembering the last time he saw Matilda. He is awaken by a knock at the door, as Ryu sits outside. They speak about Amuro's relationship with Bright, Ryu trying to downplay his condition.

Hamon and the men finally attack from behind, catching the crew by surprise. Sayla and Fraw try to get Ryu back to bed, when Ryu tells her to let Amuro out. Sayla convinces Bright to give him to code, and he is let out. Kai tries to fight off the enemy alone, since the Guntank has lost mobility. Amuro goes out in the core fighter, giving Kai some cover. White Base lifts off, flying over the graves of the Zeon soldiers that attackes previously.

Seeing that the crew is in big trouble, Ryu gets out of bed again, and heads off to help Hayato get the Guntank running. Amuro performs a midair conversion and takes out some of the other forces, but the Zaku escapes him and jumps on White Base, where Amuro can't fire on him. Hamon comes in on a large land vehicle, planning to plow the large, explosive payload into White Base. Hamon detaches from it in one of the Magellas and allows it to continue on its way. Amuro takes out the others as he tries to stop it, but Hamon comes from behind, prepared to fire on him at point blank range. She opens fire, but Ryu comes in from the side in a core fighter, and smashes into her, killing them both. Amuro manages to take out the large vehicle, and asks Sayla who the pilot of the core fighter was.

The crew stands around the burning remains of both fighters. Everyone blames themselves for Ryu's death and tears flow freely from them all. Bright falls down on his knees, pleading Ryu for forgiveness. Sayla's words finally move everyone to keep going on, and continue fighting the war.

Important Events:
First White Base crew member to sacrifice themselves in combat.

References

* [http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/series/msgep21.htm] MAHQ episode site