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Starsha Iscandar was the Queen of Iscandar, one of the last Iscandarians alive. She fell for Mamoru Kodai. They had a child. This all seems to add up to who she is in 2199<\/em>. Then why mention her here? Because of her death in New Voyage<\/em>. At the end of 2199<\/em>, Yuki and her Zaltsian companion Norran attempt to blow up New Baleras from the inside, before it can destroy Yamato<\/em>. Realising one of them has to stay behind, Norran pretends to betray Yuki, just to eject her into space. He didn\u2019t want the woman he loved to die with him. He activates what\u2019s essentially a self-destruct sequence and goes down with New Baleras. This is exactly how Starsha deals with the Goruba problem at the end of New Voyage<\/em>. Thus, Starsha’s demise has already been adapted.<\/p>\n 2199<\/em> adds something to her arc from Ruda Shalbart\u2019s storyline in Yamato III<\/em>; part of the reason Dessler searches for Planet Shalbart is because it supposedly houses Wave-Motion Guns. When he calls Kodai, the boy denies this, saying that the planet has renounced war and dangerous tools. This later turns out to be partially false. They\u2019re actually hidden underground. To receive them, you have to pass a trial. This trial element to Ruda\u2019s character was imparted to Starsha, initially causing her to deny Yamato<\/em> the right to receive the CRS. She later changes her mind.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who is this mysterious blond fellow? A machine wearing a man\u2019s face? A lovestruck alien who can\u2019t love conventionally? A mouthpiece for his nation? An alien spy? Or a humanoid philosopher with a sweet deal? All six, in fact. “Keyman” was his name until it was changed to “Alphon” at the last minute for Be Forever Yamato<\/em><\/p>\n To spice up the romantic subplot between Yuki and Kodai in 2199<\/em>, their separation arc from Be Forever<\/em> was implemented. Throughout their period of separation, every single scene with Lt. Alphon was carefully spread between four different characters: The Zaltsian Norran, Yamato<\/em>\u2019s Security Chief Ito, Propaganda Chief Celestella, and Dessler.<\/p>\n Norran kidnaps Yuki from a powerless Kodai. He informs her of Yamato<\/em>\u2019s apparent demise, observing her suffering. He fails to understand her personal space, falling for her in spite of her Earthling heritage.<\/p>\n Ito received Alphon\u2019s death. After being shot by a wounded soldier, Ito bleeds out from his human heart, holding Yurisha\u2019s hand as he begs her to fulfill his only wish: To save mankind. With sorrow, she vows to do it, finally seeing that even the most machine-like Earthlings can have hearts of gold.<\/p>\n Celestella was given the tea-time scene. Observing the capital, she muses to Yuki on the futility of her situation, how she\u2019s a bird in a cage, how she should submit to her fate. How Starsha, the “partisan\u201d in this instant, chooses to aid Yamato<\/em> while she lets Garmillas suffer. Hilde\u2019s even there to fill their cups. With tea this time.<\/p>\n Dessler receives the close kiss, sexual tension and strained relationship scene in Episode 23. Some scenes, like with all the other examples, are shot-for-shot recreations. The “Dessler inspiration” for Alphon came full circle in Episode 25, when Abelt adorns Keyman’s suit for a stealthy Yamato<\/em> boarding sequence.<\/p>\n Miru and Dessler were given the main gist of Lt. Alphon\u2019s confrontation with Yuki in 2202<\/em>. In Be Forever<\/em>, Alphon tells Yuki that if she shoots him, she\u2019ll get the key to saving her homeworld. But if she doesn\u2019t, she\u2019ll die and nothing will be gained. In 2202<\/em> this is slightly switched up. Instead of telling the Yuki stand-in Klaus to shoot himself, Miru presents him with a deal: shoot and kill Dessler and Garmillas will be saved, along with getting a 10,000 year extended warranty on their continued existence. While Klaus doubts himself, Abelt tells him to shoot, to do whatever it takes to save Garmillas. Because “that\u2019s what a man of the Dessler family does.\u201d This mirrors another Alphon line, where he tells Yuki that giving up everything for the sake of Earth is what Kodai would have done.<\/p>\n And finally, there\u2019s Klaus Keyman: The man bears Alphon\u2019s first-draft name from Be Forever<\/em>, is a CIA agent with unknown allegiances, both aids and trips up Yamato<\/em>\u2019s crew, has a strange bond of the motherly kind with Toko, iconic bodysuit, hairstyle and face\u2026 and is left-handed.<\/p>\n In 2205<\/em> Chapter 2, Starsha uses Keyman\u2019s visage and voice as a spiritual skinsuit when confronting Dessler and Kodai with Iscandar\u2019s sinful technology. Whether or not this iteration of Keyman will play some role in REBEL 3199<\/em> (the reboot\u2019s take on Be Forever<\/em>) is yet to be seen.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not much is known about her. What we do know is this: in Be Forever<\/em>, she\u2019s the spokeswoman, trophy wife, uncanny alien cohort and representative of Lord Skaldart of the Dezarium. Her goal is to trick Yamato<\/em>\u2019s crew into believing that Dezarium is truly Earth 200 years into the future; to inspire Kodai and the gang to give in to fate; to stay forever in their museum of fake human history.<\/p>\n Princess Sada\u2019s alien nature and appearance was given to Lerelai in Ark<\/em>, who uses her fake, high-class Neredia appearance and information about humanity and Garmillas to trick her guests into hurting each other, inside a cleverly constructed amalgam of a museum. She even carries her iconic wine glass in her character profile. Sada\u2019s role as the Supreme Leader\u2019s most loyal aid and entertainer of the royal guest Yurisha was given to Celestella in 2199<\/em>. The role as spokeswoman for the great leader was granted to Sabera in Ark<\/em>, where she presents herself in a similar manner.<\/p>\n In a surprise turn of events, a female voice takes on the male Great Emperor of the Dark Nebula Empire\u2019s role as Meldars’ commanding officer in 2205<\/em> Chapter 2. Her name and true role in the empire remains unconfirmed, but astute fans will draw a connection to the only female DNE character in the original saga: Princess Sada. Interestingly enough, this mysterious voice belongs to Keiko Han, the original voice actress for Mio\/Sasha.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Helmeyer, Vandevel, Histenberger<\/em><\/p>\n The first three have made minor appearances since 2199<\/em>. Helmeyer was in charge of investigating Planet Phantom in Yamato III<\/em>, while Vandevel worked as both a ship commander and an Imperial Guard tasked with persecuting Shalbart believers. These two both supported the xenophobic pure-blood leader Zoellick in his attempted coup at Balun in 2199<\/em>. After his death, they drift in the universe until Gatlantis burns them to a crisp with the Megaluda<\/em>\u2019s Flame Strike Gun.<\/p>\n Histenberger was the Imperial HQ Strategy Director of the former Dessler regime, in both Yamato III<\/em> and 2199<\/em>. As of 2205<\/em>, he again serves under Dessler. His introductory scene in Yamato III<\/em> was given to Hyss in 2199<\/em>. In the original scene, he presents a failure in battle to Dessler. This is Dessler\u2019s response: “You will face execution\u2026 if you fail two more times. You got that?\u201d In 2199<\/em>, Hyss reported Schulz\u2019 failure at the Pluto base. This is Dessler\u2019s response: “Garmillas does not allow for failure. Victory. If not victory, then death.\u201d<\/p>\n Keeling and Frausky<\/em><\/p>\n General Keeling was Dessler\u2019s Chief of Staff in both the classic and reboot works. In 2199<\/em> however, his role as spokesperson in Yamato III<\/em> was given to Ghader Talan: the Vice Chief of the General Staff. This role has stuck ever since, with Keeling receiving only occasional speaking lines. His current allegiance is up in the air.<\/p>\n And Frausky? While his role as Dessler’s personal tech expert was fulfilled by Velte Talan in 2199<\/em>, that spot is left open since the man’s untimely death. A nameless background character sporting a similar design to Yamato III<\/em>‘s Frausky seems to have made a brief cameo appearance on Dessler\u2019s bridge at the end of 2202<\/em>, along with a bald unnamed character from 2199<\/em> who bears a remarkably similar appearance to the original Keeling (even though at this point in the reboot we already have a named Keeling since 2199<\/em>).<\/p>\n A new Keeling was introduced in 2205<\/em>, a native Galman priest who reveres Dessler as a King capable of uniting the people of Galman and Garmillas. With three Keelings are in the running, who knows which one will make it on top!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gaidel<\/em><\/p>\n Gaidel was a Gamilas officer in charge of the Milky Way Expansion. He\u2019s a bald, corpulent and loud-mouthed Dessler fanatic who completely submits to his own love for nation building and suppression of dissidents. He wants desperately to make Dessler\u2019s birthday a success, no matter the cost. And he knows what punishment could come from failure: execution. For this reason, he presses his subordinate Dagon to produce results, or be met with execution himself.<\/p>\n 2199<\/em> split this character into three. G\u00f6er became the bald(-ing), corpulent, loud-mouthed Dessler fanboy in charge of the Milky Way project, who did everything he could to make the 100-year Dessler family rule celebration a success. His fear of failure and loss of respect in Dessler\u2019s eyes was also taken from Gaidel, as was his role as Dagon\/Schulz\u2019 commanding officer.<\/p>\n Gimleh became a stout believer of the Dessler family dictatorship, vowing to do everything in his power to crush dissidents and maintain order in the empire.<\/p>\n Zoellick became the fanatic glory-seeker whose central aim was to establish a military dictatorship, intent on increasing the scope of Garmillas\u2019 expansionist policies. This was likewise Dessler\u2019s goal in Yamato III<\/em>. Dessler\u2019s role of admonishing 2199<\/em>\u2019s Gaidel (G\u00f6er) whenever he fails is shared between 2199<\/em>\u2019s Dessler and Zoellick. Gaidel refitting Dagon with a large assortment of weapons and tools with which to beat Yamato<\/em> got split between G\u00f6er\/Schulz and Dessler\/Domel. 2199<\/em>\u2019s Domel has some of Gaidel\u2019s blood flowing through his veins, too. More on that in the Yamato III<\/em> Battles section.<\/p>\n Dagon<\/em><\/p>\n Dagon and Captain Boche command the first half of Yamato III<\/em>. Dagon has engaged in many battles with many enemies. Mostly with Yamato<\/em>. He fights for his pride as a soldier and vanquishes enemies at the border of their empire like Domel. He leaves allies to die like G\u00f6er, perishing in the same kind of spatial fissure that G\u00f6er escapes from in 2199<\/em>. In Yamato III<\/em> he leads Yamato<\/em> toward a fissure with a special towing beam, a 180 of Lang\u2019s warrior code in 2199<\/em>\u2019s equivalent of that episode.<\/p>\n By Lang\u2019s side is actually Dagon\u2019s character counterpart for that scene, the imperial guard Paren. He openly pushes for abusing Yamato<\/em>\u2019s trust in their word, like Dagon does early on in Yamato III<\/em>, where he intends to kill a disarmed Yamato<\/em> when their guard\u2019s down. Dagon has ambitions to become the next face of Garmillas with his beautiful sideburns, like Zoellick. But he has a devastatingly low success rate like Schulz, who was – just like him – in charge of a Reflex Gun base. Always by his side is his reliable XO, Captain Boche. This fellow is attached to G\u00f6er throughout most of 2199<\/em>, constantly urging him to act in accordance with warrior\u2019s code, political standards and the like. Like his Yamato III<\/em> counterpart, he\u2019s always shot down. Verbally.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gustav<\/em><\/p>\n Captain Gustav was a tough, ruthless and visually-scarred commander who faced off with Yamato<\/em> in the final stretch of Yamato III<\/em>. Dessler tasked him with finding and destroying the elusive Planet Phantom, to rid the universe of its powers. He succeeds, but not without receiving Yamato<\/em>\u2019s ire. He decides to engage in battle after its crew tries to stop him from carrying out Dessler\u2019s orders, leading to a heated call. Gustav says one thing: “Stand down or die. What do you say?\u201d After a short pause, Kodai simply responds with: “I refuse.\u201d Before the two parties can annihilate each other, the Bolars show up. Dessler orders Gustav to aid Yamato<\/em>. He reluctantly complies, following his own warrior\u2019s code. He ends both his life and his fleet by ramming it into the Bolars, but not without first sending Yamato<\/em> his appreciation via an electronic message. He truly respected the ship.<\/p>\n Gustav\u2019s character and role were split in two for Ark of the Stars<\/em>. His appearance, tiger scar, lust for battle, drive to prove himself for his emperor and his (attempt at) destroying Planet Phantom was given to the Gatlantean lower caste expedition commander, “Thunderclap\u201d Dagarm. His calls with Dessler were changed to calls with Sabera.<\/p>\n Gustav\u2019s code of honor, desire to fulfill his commander\u2019s orders no matter the cost, growing respect for Yamato<\/em>, and his eventual attempt at sacrificing himself to give the ship a better chance at beating their united enemy\u2026 that was all given to Berger. But since Berger simultaneously filled Dessler\u2019s shoes from New Voyage<\/em> in that movie, he outlives his own kamikaze attack. Visually, the 2199<\/em> original character Gul Dietz seems to have directly inherited Gustav’s scar.<\/p>\n Frakken<\/em><\/p>\n Frakken and his XO make a brief but very impactful appearance in Yamato III<\/em>. Frakken\u2019s initially introduced as Admiral Gaidel\u2019s old friend, someone who respected the now-deceased General Dagon. To avenge his death and bring honor and glory to both Gaidel and Dessler, Frakken leads a dozen or so space submarines to engage with Yamato<\/em> in a cat and mouse game of tactics, strategy and skill. He ultimately beats the ship with Gaidel\u2019s help in just under two episodes. Read more about how this battle was adapted in the Yamato III<\/em> Battles section.<\/p>\n Frakken\u2019s mannerisms, design, cockiness and false scoundrel image were all aspects that were carried over to his 2199<\/em> counterpart. His personal connection to Gaidel was shifted to the new character Admiral Gul Dietz, a man Frakken\u2019s indebted to in 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n His connection and feeling of loss over Dagon\u2019s death was transferred to Domel, who himself was given a sense of loss over Schulz\u2019 death. Another trait of Frakken\u2019s was siphoned onto the new character Zoellick: his lack of regard for the lives of his men. At one point, Frakken\u2019s XO asks if they should really put their own ships in a position to be fired at. Frakken coldly tells his XO – given the name Gol Hainy in 2199<\/em> – that he cares not. This scene was shifted to G\u00f6er and Zoellick at Balun in 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Captain Ram himself hasn\u2019t graced our reboot screens yet, but the DNA of his conception has; a strong, militaristic, hard-boiled Captain from planet Berth who fights to protect the continued existence of his homeworld, no matter how much it devolves into something it never was. It may be nothing but a prison colony under the Bolar Federation\u2019s rule, but at least his people are still allowed to live and breathe. After facing Dagon and his Galman fleet at their border for several episodes, he\u2019s practically knocked out and begs the passing Yamato<\/em> for aid. Fuel, repairs and food. Weapons need not apply.<\/p>\n Upon meeting Yamato<\/em>\u2019s crew, he imparts only positive impressions. Then, after Yamato<\/em>\u2019s been struggling to figure out the nature behind the Galmans who damaged their Sun, Ram informs Kodai of what the Galman empire is: a violent, expansionist empire that seeks to incinerate all who object to their rule. While he appreciates Kodai\u2019s concern for his future safety, he shoots down their offer to aid him in battle against the Galmans. He wishes to settle that score one-on-one with Dagon, without dragging the kind Earthlings into the mix. Dagon has other plans, though. When Ram and his Legendra<\/em> prepare to leave, Dagon fires at both him and Yamato<\/em>, intending to bring down two birds with one stone; to impress Dessler. Ram dies, but not before he can impart sincere appreciation for Yamato<\/em>\u2019s help.<\/p>\n 2199<\/em> and 2202<\/em> did many things with Ram without actually including him.<\/p>\n Strong military code and insistence on shying away from politics to protect his own kin (Eliza)? Domel.<\/p>\n Gives Yamato<\/em> their first real dose of information about Galman (Garmillas) and hates where the Garmillan empire is developing politically? Gul Dietz.<\/p>\n Is allowed temporary entry aboard Yamato<\/em> for mutual gain, expresses a desire to settle her score one-on-one with her nemesis (Akira) and informs Yamato<\/em> about their ship\u2019s notoriety? Melda Dietz.<\/p>\n Establishes mutual trust with Yamato<\/em>, but is then betrayed by a third party (G\u00f6er) and dies? Varus Lang.<\/p>\n Gives Kodai exclusive information about a fairly unknown warmongering empire (Gatlantis) intent on enslaving the universe? Burrel Loren.<\/p>\n Gets picked up after disgracefully, and against his will, departing from a battle she\u2019d rather have fought? Shiori Nagakura.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Princess Ruda, Mother Shalbart, Governor of Shalbart, Governor General Boroze and Captain of the Guard Rebarus<\/em><\/p>\n Princess Ruda and the Governor of Shalbart had their essence infused into Yurisha and Starsha Iscandar for the reboot. Both peace-lovers at heart, they lead their millenia old nation as arbiters of peace, objectors to the usage of Wave-Motion Guns. Shalbart ruled the universe with an iron fist a millennia ago, a past that\u2019s left them with many graves and regrets. They now keep the secrets behind their ancient weapons and miracle machines sealed away until Yamato<\/em> earns the right to use the Hydro Cosmo-Gen X to fix their sun.<\/p>\n In Yamato III<\/em>, Ruda (Lerelai) is saved by Ageha (Berger) and Domon (Kodai) from her reclusive state at planet Phantom (Celestial Ark). On their journey to Shalbart, Ruda (Yuria) and Ageha (Hoshina) fall for one another. Whenever Yamato<\/em>\u2019s in a pinch, Ageha (Hoshina) makes sure Ruda (Yuria) is safe. Intimate hugs included. Ruda\u2019s home is called Shalbart (Iscandar). It\u2019s a religious symbol in both the Bolar Federation and Garmillas (Galman). After experiencing the depth of Ageha\u2019s heart (Ito), Ruda (Yurisha) promises to help guide Yamato<\/em> to Shalbart (Iscandar), and promptly points out where the planet is by using her telepathic abilities.<\/p>\n Ruda reveals that the reason she didn\u2019t do so sooner was because she wanted to see if Yamato<\/em> was worthy of receiving Shalbart\u2019s blessings. Ageha (Ito) proved this to be the case. At the end of Yamato III<\/em>, Ruda (Starsha) has to bid Ageha (Mamoru\u2019s soul in the CRS) farewell. Someone has to stay and arbitrate on Shalbart (Iscandar) after all, to ensure it won\u2019t fade as a symbol of peace in an increasingly violent universe. Yes, this arc has been completely adapted. No, I don\u2019t think the Garmillan religious term “Rud[a] Iscandar\u201d was chosen by coincidence.<\/p>\n Mother Shalbart is the religious leader of Shalbart. Her visage never changes, but the keeper of said visage does. As long as a Mother Shalbart exists, Shalbart won\u2019t ever be forgotten. She can manifest her visage to believers all across the galaxy, giving them hope. Mother Shalbart was a name given to this constantly changing figurehead, rather than a name whoever acts in that role was born with.<\/p>\n While it doesn\u2019t sound like the idea of a revolving figurehead for a 1000 year old religion hasn\u2019t been used, it has. When Dessler orders the kidnapping of Yurisha in 2199<\/em>, but receives the look-alike Yuki, he declares that it doesn\u2019t really matter if she\u2019s the real deal. As long as the people believe she is, the promotion of Iscandarism – and Yuki\u2019s approval of it – will guide the people to the necessary degree.<\/p>\n What about the metaphysical properties of Mother Shalbart? Teresa attained the ability to spiritually project her image across the universe to those she calls on. Teresa\u2019s name was (likely) given to her, rather than chosen. According to Burrel, she\u2019s existed for over 1,000 years and has extremely strong religious significance in the universe. She even has her own incredibly devoted followers who guard her Telezarium in 2202<\/em>.<\/p>\n Governor General Boroze of the Bolar Federation is a family man who works diligently for Bemlarze as Berth\u2019s Governor General. Serving under him is a mild-mannered and stoic soldier named Rebarus, who’s Captain of the Guard. In an effort to stop him from executing prisoners, Yamato guns him down during an insurrection on Berth. After failing to quell this rebellion, Boroze and his territory is annihilated. Conceptually, these characters became Governor Bozen of Prison Planet 17, his XO and the Governor of Alteria in 2199<\/em>. <\/p>\n Bozen – like Boroze – was a man who lost any semblance of morals during his tenure as Governor at Prison Planet 17. He lost his life during subsequent riots. Alteria’s governor suffered the same fate Boroze did in Yamato III<\/em>: Execution for failing to govern annexed territory. That said, Boroze and Rebarus themselves both make a brief appearance at the start of 2205<\/em>, where the former reprises his role as Governor General, while the latter reprises his role as Captain of the Guard; this time on planet Galman rather than Berth. What comes next is to be learned as of this writing. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Lugal Family didn\u2019t used to be so complicated. There was (1) the patriarch\/might-makes-right leader of Uruk, Emperor Lugal. (2) His less than adequate son and heir, Lugal de Zahl. (3) His second son, the unnamed Dengil Boy. And last but not least, (4) the Unnamed Mother of the family who dies in the flooding of Dengil.<\/p>\n Lugal is impressed and fascinated with Earth and its people, how they can keep pushing for love and peace in a world that actively props up the most ancient of natural laws: survival of the fittest. At the end of the day, the man who pulls the trigger is the winner. At the end of the day, if you fail to impress your commander – even if he is your father – then death is a mercy. If killing your own kind and abandoning your own home is required to ensure your people\u2019s survival, it\u2019s a small price.<\/p>\n Lugal\u2019s people were once saved from the great flood of myth by ancient demons. This came with technological advancements that have allowed his kind to live even 4,500 years after the Babylonian flood myth occurred. His plan is to warp Aquarius to his aboriginal home of Earth so they can later settle on its purged surface as a new, better mankind, not prone to the weak vice of compassion.<\/p>\n Lugal de Zahl is desperate to impress his father. He seems to act only in his role as a soldier, but what he really wants is his father\u2019s affection and appreciation. After failing to stop Yamato<\/em> several times, including at Aquarius, he\u2019s put in a position to be killed by his father as mercy.<\/p>\n The Dengil Boy is a young, curious fellow who\u2019s trying to learn what it means to be human, what it means to be family, what it means to love and to survive. After experiencing Lugal\u2019s oppressive treatment of human compassion, he still chooses to save the enemy.<\/p>\n In Lugal\u2019s throne room, when Kodai confronts the emperor – unarmed and willing to talk – the boy takes a bullet for Kodai. Kodai openly questions Lugal\u2019s humanity, asking how he would dare kill his own son. Ashamed and scared, perhaps, Lugal retreats from the scene, evacuating and allowing Uruk to crumble. As the Dengil boy passes on, he asks Kodai if what he did would be seen as a good thing by Earthling standards. Kodai nods and the boy smiles as he dies.<\/p>\n The Unnamed Mother was said by De Zahl to have perished in the flooding of Dengil, along with the Dengil boy. As a story element she\u2019s a complete enigma. Did Lugal care for his wife, the mother of his children? Or did he, as he says, merely write her death off as fate of the weak and powerless?<\/p>\n 2202<\/em>\u2019s writers took the abundance of potential from this family and interpolated it with Zordar and his extended family, along with new elements like cloning. You can read more about this in the 2202<\/em> episode commentaries.<\/p>\n Now let\u2019s go through each of the Lugal \/ Zordar family members in order.<\/p>\n For 2202<\/em>\u2019s depiction of Zordar, a great many elements from the Lugal family were brought back to enhance Gatlantis\u2019 story potential and emotional resonance. Lugal\u2019s many aspects were grafted onto Goland and Zordar\u2019s backs, but with added depth and nuance. His role as patriarch of the family, along with his knowledge of Uruk\u2019s long history and the mysteries of the universe, were given to the new character Gairen. De Zahl\u2019s aspirations, role, failures and ultimate fate were split between Admiral Mazer, Miru, and Goland\u2019s clone heir Nol. The Dengil boy\u2019s essence merged with Miru, Nol, Yuki and Yamato<\/em>‘s young fighter pilot Tsurumi. Allow me to explain the intricacies in greater detail:<\/p>\n These two men have lived long, rigid lives. Whereas Goland lives to pass on his survivalist message to the next heir of the his name, Zordar lives to prove that non-humanoid humans and their love is a wasted effort that only brings pain and suffering.<\/p>\n Goland is the 19th of his generation, the implication here being that the Goland clones have existed since maybe even before Zordar\u2019s rebellion a millennia ago. While I doubt they\u2019re as old as Lugal\u2019s family line (implied to go all the way back to Uruk\u2019s King Gilgamesh), the point still stands. Goland wants the status quo of living for survival to go on.<\/p>\n Zordar wants to replace the current strain of mankind with a superior version not ruled by emotion. As he closes in on that goal, he\u2019s confronted in his own throne room by Kodai. As Miru accidentally (almost) took the life of Yuki in Kodai\u2019s place, a stray Needleslave mecha accidentally takes Gairen\u2019s life in Zordar\u2019s place. Like his original counterpart, he initiates a self-destruct sequence of his own and exterminates his own kind. In 2202<\/em>, Kodai says that Miru taught him that Zordar’s kind is human. This is a reversal of Kodai\u2019s statement in Final Yamato<\/em>.<\/p>\n Lugal De Zahl is less complicated. The first half of what I described applies to Nol. Like De Zahl, he just wanted his father’s love and affection. It\u2019s what drove him to be like his father. At the end of Goland and Nol\u2019s lives, however, Goland does realize his mistake and embraces Nol. We can\u2019t be as certain about Lugal\u2019s end. De Zahl\u2019s drive to please his father and to understand his deeply-rooted philosophy was given to Miru, who at first lived to prove Zordar anti-love dogma. Unlike De Zahl, he realizes that Zordar\u2019s wrong and chooses his own path. Like Lt. Alphon from Be Forever<\/em>, Miru\u2019s lowered guard helped spell his own doom. De Zahl\u2019s death, a punishment for adhering to emotions that failed him in battle, was adapted into Admiral Mazer\u2019s death at Dessler\u2019s hand – on Zordar\u2019s orders. Mazer and his fleet had been contaminated by emotions. They were no longer necessary.<\/p>\n These three young men received different pieces of the Dengil Boy\u2019s character. Miru\u2019s philosophical musings on what it means to be human and Zordar\u2019s view of love is one example. Nol striving to receive his father\u2019s affection – similar to De Zahl – and asking those around him what it means to be human, and whether or not it\u2019s normal to want to be held, is another. But the boy\u2019s death? While it\u2019s easy to see similarities in Miru\u2019s death, it was almost adapted 1:1 when Akira\u2019s junior pilot Tsurumi passed away on Telezart, in Episode 14. Shot composition, lines and the emotional connection all match up.<\/p>\n While Sabera\u2019s two different incarnations from Farewell<\/em> and Yamato 2<\/em> served as the primary inspirations for the Black and White Sabera clones, their soul and origin as the Silver Priestess and witch \u201cSifar Sabera\u201d was most assuredly inspired by De Zahl\u2019s Unnamed Mother. As her original counterpart\u2019s name suggests, Sifar Sabera was the first Zordar\u2019s wife and mother to his clone child.<\/p>\n After a series of tragedies and betrayals from the rulers of their homeworld Zemulia, Sabera and her child both die. This brings the first Zordar nothing but gloom and despair. His loathing for love is carried over to his heirs, and a culture of intolerance is forced upon his people. Secretly, deep down, he knows what love is capable of. But seeing what the pain did to his original and current self, he continuously forsakes and murders the Sabera clones whenever they awaken to their loving memories of his original self.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gorui was part of a large space empire in Resurrection<\/em>. He and his people are from a lower-caste planet and fight with a strict warrior\u2019s code. They question where their empire is heading, what the politicians are thinking with their reckless actions. After witnessing the splendor of Yamato<\/em>\u2019s spirit, their own spirit is revitalized. To help Yamato<\/em>, Gorui intends to kamikaze his commander – Metzler – and orders everyone to abandon ship. They refuse, telling him that he\u2019ll have to court-martial them when they get back. Then they all fly to their deaths.<\/p>\n Familiar? Their class situation was integrated into the reboot via the Zaltsians. They too fight with honor and pride, to better their standing in the empire they serve. The political and philosophical misgivings Gorui feels about his own empire were transferred to Domel, and their deaths were tacked on to Domel\u2019s warrior\u2019s death at the end of the Star Cluster Battle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct21\/584a36.JPG\")
<\/p>\nLt. Alphon \/ Keyman<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nPrincess Sada<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nDessler\u2019s New Friends<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Milky Way Expedition Force<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nDessler\u2019s Elite Forces<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nCaptain Ram<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nCitizens of Shalbart and Bolar<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nLugal, Lugal De Zahl and Dengil Boy<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nZordar and Goland (Lugal)<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct21\/584a86.JPG\")
<\/p>\nMiru, Nol and Mazer (Lugal De Zahl)<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct21\/584a87.JPG\")
<\/p>\nMiru, Nol and Tsurumi (Dengil Boy)<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct21\/584a88.JPG\")
<\/p>\nShifar Sabera, White Sabera and Black Sabera (Toko Katsuragi)<\/h3>\n
![](\"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault-images\/oct21\/584a80.JPG\")
<\/p>\nGeneral Gorui<\/h3>\n