Kojiro Murdoch (コジロー・マードック) is a character introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. He reappeared in the sequel series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
Personality & Character[]
Despite his gruff and informal persona, Kojiro is friendly and supportive to his fellow crew. He tends to voice his opinion regarding actions or situations he finds crazy, such as when Murrue Ramius had the Archangel perform a barrel-roll under Earth’s gravity, an action that Kojiro thought to be insane. Unlike many in the Atlantic Federation, Kojiro has no ill will towards Coordinators, and developed a good relationship with Kira Yamato, and tended to look out for the young pilot.
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History[]
First Alliance-PLANT War[]
Aboard the Archangel[]
Murdoch was one of the few Earth Alliance personnel that survived the initial ZAFT attack on Heliopolis. He and his remaining team of mechanics regrouped with Natarle Badgiruel aboard the Archangel.[1] After Murrue Ramius and Mu La Flaga made their way to the Archangel Murdoch supervised the repairs to the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam and the TS-MA2mod.00 Moebius Zero.[2]
When the Archangel was stationed at Artemis, Murdoch tried to prevent Kira from revealing himself as the Strike Gundam’s pilot to the Eurasian officers, knowing it would cause trouble for the young man. However, Kira ended up revealing himself when the officers began assaulting Miriallia. Murdoch helped overwhelm the Eurasian personnel off of the Archangel along with the rest of the ship's crew during ZAFT's attack on the base.[3]
Deserting the Earth Alliance[]
Following the Battle of JOSH-A, Murdoch deserted the Earth Alliance, along with the rest of the Archangel crew.[4] When the ship returned to Orb, Murdoch decided to remain on board to assist the ship in its future battles. When the Archangel had joined with the Kusanagi and the Eternal to become the Three Ships Alliance, Murdock went on to assist the Archangel’s mobile suit pilots, Mu La Flaga and Dearka Elsman. After the war ended, Murdoch lived as a civilian in Orb and worked as a mechanic for Morgenröte.[5]
Second Alliance-PLANT War[]
After the Assassination Attempt of Lacus Clyne, Murdoch was one of the original Archangel’s crew to return to the ship and left Orb when the nation joined forces with the Earth Alliance.[6] Murdoch continued his role as the Archangel’s chief mechanic and was happy when another of the Archangel’s former crew, Miriallia Haw, returned. After returning to Orb, Murdoch oversaw the repairs to the Archangel following its battle against the Minerva and assisted Kira in preparing the Strike Rouge for exiting the atmosphere when the Eternal was in danger.[7]
Foundation Conflict[]
After the end of the Second Alliance-PLANT War, Murdoch remained with the Archangel Corps after it was transferred to Compass. In C.E. 75, Murdoch was on the Archangel at Eldora during the Foundation Conflict, but was forced to evacuate when Murrue ordered all crew to abandon ship after it suffered massive damage.[8]
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Character Designs[]
Anime[]
Gundam SEED[]
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Gundam SEED Destiny[]
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.png "Miriallia & Murdoch High Five 01 (Seed Destiny HD Ep27).png (2.87 MB)")
Gundam SEED Freedom[]
Notes & Trivia[]
Appearances[]
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- PHASE-03, Collapsing Land
- First Appearance
- PHASE-04, Silent Run
- Mentioned only
- PHASE-05, Phase Shift Down
- PHASE-06, The Vanishing Gundam
- PHASE-07, The Scar of Space
- PHASE-08, The Songstress of The Enemy Forces
- PHASE-09, The Fading Light
- PHASE-10, Crossroads
- PHASE-11, The Awakening Sword
- PHASE-12, Flay's Decision
- PHASE-13, Stars Falling in Space
- PHASE-15, The Respective Solitudes
- PHASE-16, Burning Sandstorm
- PHASE-17, Cagalli Returns
- PHASE-19, Fangs of the Enemy
- PHASE-21, Beyond the Clouds of Sand
- PHASE-22, The Sea Dyed Red
- PHASE-23, Fateful Encounter
- PHASE-25, The Land of Peace
- PHASE-28, Kira
- PHASE-29, The Turning Point
- PHASE-30, Flashing Blades
- PHASE-31, Grieving Skies
- PHASE-32, In the Promised Land
- PHASE-33, Gathering Darkness
- PHASE-34, Seen and Unseen
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-35, The Descending Sword
- PHASE-38, Decisive Fire
- PHASE-39, Athrun
- Flashback(s) Only
- PHASE-41, Trembling World
- PHASE-42, Lacus Strikes
- PHASE-43, What Stands in the Way
- PHASE-47, The Nightmare Reborn
- PHASE-48, Day of Wrath
- PHASE-50, To a Future that Never Ends
- PHASE-03, Collapsing Land
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- PHASE-08, Junction
- PHASE-14, Flight to Tomorrow
- PHASE-15, Return to the Battlefield
- PHASE-39, Kira of the Skies
References[]
_File_02_(Official_Gundam_Fact_File_100-30).jpg "Archangel Crew (CE 71) File 02 (Official Gundam Fact File 100-30).jpg (2.56 MB)")
_File_04_(Gundam_Perfect_Files_091-20).jpeg "Archangel Crew (CE 71) File 04 (Gundam Perfect Files 091-20).jpeg (4.08 MB)")
_File_02_(Official_Gundam_Fact_File_149-10).jpg "Miriallia Haw and Archangel Crew (CE 73) File 02 (Official Gundam Fact File 149-10).jpg (2.09 MB)")
_File_02_(Gundam_Perfect_Files_128-20).jpg "Murrue Ramius and Archangel Crew (CE 73) File 02 (Gundam Perfect Files 128-20).jpg (3.57 MB)")
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-02, Its Name: Gundam
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-03, Collapsing Land
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-06, The Vanishing Gundam
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED PHASE-36, In the Name of Justice
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-08, Junction
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-14, Flight to Tomorrow
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny PHASE-39, Kira of the Skies
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom