It was interesting when Talia first questioned Rey that she asked if it was an order from "him". I thought she was a puppet, but maybe she knows more then I thought.

Shinn's comments to Athrun is probably the smartest thing he has ever said.

I know he will get away with it, but Shinn really screwed the Minerva. Impulse is is their only functioning MS, and most of their on board weapons are trashed. What if someone had attacked while he was away.

Also, what was the point in taking Impulse? Wouldn't the Core Splendor been enough?

Oh yeah, and notice how the catapault's NEVER fail. They go through all the checks, even after the pounding various ships take, and ALWAYS launch successfully.