Am I the only one who thinks it's hilarious that...

[Zariel]

cuz he didnt have a overpowered mobile suit, yet he acted in a cool way.

Loved it how he toyed around with Gaia, Go the Whip!!!!! that episode was like Stellar was lovin' it if it was a real whip!!!!

[Psyke]

My theories:

1. To create conflict between Kira and Athrun.
2. He was created so this thread can exist. : )

But really, I think he's cool and it's sad that he died so fast. The impact his death would have created would be so much bigger if he survived longer or had confronted Kira before dying.