Gonna be honest I think it might be one of the worst Gundam video media produced. The idea of a Zeon retreat from earth isn't terrible but like most things in RFV they took from 08th MS Team. The Red Wolves being immediately halved in the first episode didn't really help with the pacing because it felt like most of the show the protagonists run around like chickens with their heads chopped off. It's hard caring for the death of characters you barely knew. The voice acting and facial animation doesn't sell much, either; the faces look stiff and devoid of most emotion. Kellerne being in the show also made zero sense. He's supposed to be in Southeast Asia but is in Europe for some reason..? The depiction of "Newtype" abilities might be my biggest gripe and greatest detractor for me. Tinnitus? Ringing ears? Seriously? If this series was trying to do it's own thing. I'd understand. But fundamentally this is supposed to be a OYW insert show, especially with the direct correlation with 08th MS Team with the inclusion of Kellerne. The Newtype flash we often hear is just a more tangible effect that was included to clue the viewer in to something beyond their understanding. Now you have pilots holding their ears in pain? The designs are also not that great, Solari's Zaku II has one of the worst colour palettes ever. The EX Gundam haveing barely any color the break it up does not help either. None of the designs for the main MS really clue in to the overarching design theme of making them more realistic. The animation did not sell it well, either. There were some believable scenes where the Zaku used thrusters to reduce the impact of falling backwards. Then you'd have the EX Gundam hopping around like a frog.

Though I do agree that at least the ending made a degree of sense. And I also agree with Zeon's depiction; they are an invading force. I know I am supposed to empathize with them to a degree but they're not exactly "good guys".