Actually, I think Doug would probably fit better in with the events of MKR2, rather than 1. 1 is your fairly standard mahou shoujo tale, with a massive twist at the end. 2 is the fallout from that. Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu thrown in the middle of a war between three countries(worlds, even) all intent on seizing the Pillar system, without really understanding what it is.
But, yes, MKR2 is MUCH darker in tone. I suppose one of the things I like about MKR is that Hikaru is a -lot- like Usagi. A lot of people don't like her due to her personality, but she's someone who believes in what she's doing, and by the events of 2, is even willing to try and bring someone she fought with repeatedly over to her side to help Cephiro's cause. She's a lot more serious than Usagi, though, but she has the same spirit.
Anyway, you've said there probably won't be a MKR step, but I thought I'd throw in my comments because it really is a good story.
(Sorry if there's a rule against resurrecting month-old threads. But I figured I'd start with what I know and move on from there.)"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam
But, yes, MKR2 is MUCH darker in tone. I suppose one of the things I like about MKR is that Hikaru is a -lot- like Usagi. A lot of people don't like her due to her personality, but she's someone who believes in what she's doing, and by the events of 2, is even willing to try and bring someone she fought with repeatedly over to her side to help Cephiro's cause. She's a lot more serious than Usagi, though, but she has the same spirit.
Anyway, you've said there probably won't be a MKR step, but I thought I'd throw in my comments because it really is a good story.
(Sorry if there's a rule against resurrecting month-old threads. But I figured I'd start with what I know and move on from there.)"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam
"This hand of mine glows with an awesome power. Its burning grip tells me to defeat you....
Shining FINGER!" -Domon Kashuu, Mobile Fighter G Gundam