1980: Lalah brings meaning to Char's life, expressing one of his only positive traits in being a loving and supportive partner for her. In fact, he remained in space for many years to try and seek out any presence she may have in the universe after her untimely end.
1993: Char needs a tight, thick pussay! Char needs a BIG ASS! Char's gotta fuuuuuuuck!
It hasn't been much of a secret that Tomino had become bitter about his contemporaries. What makes Tomino an even more bitter pill is how people try to legitimize his bitterness against KyoAni shows or Makoto Shinkai's work due to the sole virtue of having made Gundam. Meanwhile, it took other directors to give the Gundam series any kind of sexual expression beyond platonic handholding, kind words of endearment, or side-remarks from other characters. When Reconguista landed with a thud, it was hard to see Tomino's recent criticism of other shows that have had a better grasp of humanity as anything but sour grapes.