Kou is an obvious ripoff of Amuro Ray, as they share the same characteristic of being socially awkward but good with machines. Anavel Gato is obviously the better pilot, but why did he kill himself so that Kou, the ripoff idiot, could live? Gato's GPO2A was one of the best Gundams I've seen in recent Gundam series. Cima's death was unnecessary, although I didn't like her.
As for the Uraki-Purpleton romance, it was nice, but unoriginal. The defining moment in the series was when the La Vie En Rose commander was shot and killed. That was tragic.
As for the Uraki-Purpleton romance, it was nice, but unoriginal. The defining moment in the series was when the La Vie En Rose commander was shot and killed. That was tragic.