Duke Togo

I *believe* there is some old official art out there somewhere that shows the tail section of a VF-4 with "SDF-4" on it. Then again, it may have been the SDF-6, LOL. This was back when we had an argument over Megaroad designation a long, long while ago. Anywho, I think we can safely assume the Megaroad-03 was indeed the SDF-4. Personally, I think Kawamori is playing fast and loose with the continuity at this point, changing it to suit the needs of Frontier's 26 episodes (even episode to episode). As far as the "Megalord" goes, I *believe* the original design goes back to either the end of the series or the end of the movie. Either way, the sequence never got made, and it was redesigned for 2012, under the name of "Megaroad". I *believe* it was later added to the continuity as a treat for the fans. Don't quote me on any of this, though.

I am assuming this is another guess?

Can't be the SDF-4 Global, the Megaroad-03 SDF-4 was laid down in 2012, launching in 2014.

I was assuming Mao would be the grandmother, not the mother.

Ok, so, Grace is actually the Bishop character, which means there are more of her.

Gimmick, Keith, it was a gimmick. Kawamori doesn't mind making a retcon to suit his needs for a cliffhanger halfway through the season.

The -03 came from Earth, construction began in 2012.

For the record, the The Megaroad-03 SDF-4 was launched in 2014 (according to the Compendium).

Its very possible this ship was not given the SDF designation, as we know the Megaroad ships inherited it. The Megaroad-03 SDF-4 was launched in 2014 (according to the Compendium).

That would be the one.

I have decided that between episode 12 and 13, Frontier has officially jumped the shark.

You mean Robotech? Its Global, with a "b". Bruno J Global, and he's Italian.

Wait and see what?

L.A.I. = Weyland-Yutani. That is Luca's family's company, no?

I disagree. I think what we saw there was a gimmick.

Wake me up when they reveal Ranka as the final Cylon.

I have to say, Macross Frontier is starting to lose me a little. Its too twisty and turny to me. I don't watch Lost, I'm a meat and potatoes sorta guy. I feel like they are starting to use gimmicks to entice you to tune in for the next episode, instead of well, the story.

I can, but I won't.

Hold on there, Skippy. You're assuming, lets wait for a translation (and even that may not help in this case).

Oh course it was, LOL.

Yeah, we've talked about this before, and it certainly seems to be true; Frontier is a Macross take on the Aliens franchise.

Someone dig up the picture of the VF-4 Lightning with "SDF-4" on the tail.

Yeah, but we still don't know WTF it was, LOL.