Kojiro Murdoch (コジロー・マードック) is a fictional character from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
Personality & Character
Kojiro is gruff and informal, with a fatherly concern for the pilots and crew who depend on his skills. He always keeps an eye out for the young and inexperienced Kira Yamato.
Skills & Abilities
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 personal 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 had 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 Morgenroete[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]
Relationships
Kira Yamato
Quote
https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/Quote:Kojiro_Murdock
Gallery
Character Designs
Anime
Notes & Trivia
Appearances
- Television Series
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
- Episode 3 (HD Remastered Episode 3), Collapsing Land - (First Appearance)
- Episode 4 (HD Remastered Episode 4), Silent Run
- Episode 5 (HD Remastered Episode 5), Phase Shift Down
- Episode 6 (HD Remastered Episode 6), The Vanishing Gundam
- Episode 8 (HD Remastered Episode 8), The Songstress of The Enemy Forces
- Episode 9 (HD Remastered Episode 9), The Fading Light
- Episode 10 (HD Remastered Episode 10), Crossroads
- Episode 11 (HD Remastered Episode 11), The Awakening Sword
- Episode 12 (HD Remastered Episode 12), Flay's Decision
- Episode 13 (HD Remastered Episode 13), Stars Falling in Space
- Episode 15 (HD Remastered Episode 14), The Respective Solitudes
- Episode 16 (HD Remastered Episode 15), Burning Sandstorm
- Episode 19 (HD Remastered Episode 18), Fangs of the Enemy
- Episode 21 (HD Remastered Episode 20), The End of the Sandstorm
- Episode 22 (HD Remastered Episode 21), The Sea Dyed Red
- Episode 23 (HD Remastered Episode 22), Fateful Encounter
- Episode 25 (HD Remastered Episode 24), The Land of Peace
- Episode 28 (HD Remastered Episode 26), Kira
- Episode 29 (HD Remastered Episode 27), The Turning Point
- Episode 30 (HD Remastered Episode 28), Flashing Blades
- Episode 31 (HD Remastered Episode 29), Grieving Skies
- Episode 32 (HD Remastered Episode 30), In the Promised Land
- Episode 33 (HD Remastered Episode 31), Gathering Darkness
- Episode 36 (HD Remastered Episode 34), In the Name of Justice
- Episode 38 (HD Remastered Episode 36), Decisive Fire
- Episode 41 (HD Remastered Episode 39), Trembling World
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
- Episode 8 (HD Remastered Episode 8), Junction
- Episode 14 (HD Remastered Episode 14), Flight to Tomorrow
- Episode 27 (HD Remastered Episode 27), Unfulfilled Feelings
- Episode 39 (HD Remastered Episode 39), Kira of the Skies
- Episode 40 (HD Remastered Episode 40), Legacy of Gold
- Episode 42 (HD Remastered Episode 41), Freedom and Justice
References
- ↑ 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