"Let's see how many Gundam animes have there been where a young untrained kid bumps into the Gundam and becomes the pilot: MSG, Z, ZZ, F91, V & SEED. 6 series!!! Ok, F91 was a movie not a series (although a series was planned), but they same damn thing still happens."
Graham,
You forgot the big kill off of characters in the last 2 episodes. Also, the plotline reveals that both sides are wrong and the children were the correct side of righteousness. Lets not mention unresolved endings for character development.
Geez, I am beinging to think I don't like Gundam anymore. Oh wait. I Do hate the alternate stories (save Seed for some strange reason).