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I actually listened to the podcast yesterday, which is something I rarely do. Time for a little anti-podcast rant (not aimed at the Macrossworld Speakerpod casts, but at podcasts in general). Nothing against the guys who do the Speakerpod casts, they are all fantastic guys, met most of them personally (some multiple times) and they are doing a great job with the podcasts (for those who like podcasts). Just maybe I'm getting too old and grumpy or I'm just too old school. Whatever, I've just always disliked the idea of giving up my time to listen to podcasts.....haha. I'm a person who would rather just spend a few minutes to read an article to get information, rather than have to spend an hour listening to a bunch of people talking about the subject matter. And the Transformers intro did nothing to change my mind about why I hate podcasts (Sorry Adrian, I guess that was you ). Like I said, I'm a grumpy old man now, as I'm far closer to 50 than I am 40.......urghhhhh. Anyway, the podcast was informative, but with the information that was divulged, I'm now really quite worried about the direction Macross Delta may take. Oh well, I guess Satelite have to pander to the target audience, of which as a middle aged white guy, who is into gritty, real robot, war anime, I'm obviously not. If it turns out I don't like Macross Delta, then I can save a lot of money, as I won't buy the toys if I don't like the show. Graham
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I have a theory that Snoke is actually an Ewok..............Mwahaha After the Empire was defeated by the Ewoks at Endor, the remnants of the Empire decided who better to lead them back to victory than an Ewok. -
Fix the loose ankles. Get rid of the high-speed mode, Add the missing vents to the gunpod's barrel shroud. Paint the missing grey stripes on the intakes. Tampo print all markings, instead of stickers. Then it would be perfect.
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Ha, guess I'm the only one who likes the VA-3 Invader. Loved playing it in the VF-X2 game. Graham
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I would have loved to see some more of the First Order Flame Troopers and heavy gun troopers in action in the movie. And also see the First Order snow speeders in use. There's been several toys of them already (lego + Titanium minis), but they were on screen for less than a second I think. Love the First Order Storm Trooper armor.
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Ditto, no time for podcasts, plus I dislike listening to them. Rather listen to music. Could somebody sum up in writing what the weapon pod is please.
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Wonder how it lands in fighter mode, with the gunpod protruding so much? Must have very long landing gear.
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Still no more news of the Hi-metal VF-2SS with SAP.............sigh That's the only one I'm interested in. To be honest, I'm sick to death of VF-1 toys. Graham
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Saw it twice on December 17th, once in the morning with my 11.5 year old son (his first time to see a Star Wars movie at the cinema). Then saw it a second time with friends in the evening. Loved the movie, I'll likely go to see it a third time after Christmas.
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Star Trek Beyond (the not The Search for Spock)
Graham replied to areaseven's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Horrible looking trailer IMO. The only thing I liked in it was Karl Urban. From the trailer, not even worth a rental. -
We get it on Thur December 17th here in Hong Kong, so a day earlier than the US, as new films always open on Thursdays in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, can't see it Thursday, so seeing it on Friday Dec 18th after work. Then I'll be seeing it a second time on Dec 21st with my son. Graham
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Macross Δ (Delta) - announcement thread
Graham replied to renegadeleader1's topic in Movies and TV Series
One of the reasons I think that the melee weapon from the Monster Hunter X video may actually be in Macross Delta, is that in the video, the head, suit and weapon are all labelled with the prefix "Nyalkyrie", i.e. "Nyalkrie Suit", "Nyalkrie Head", "Nyalkrie Weapon". The head and suit (armor) are obviously from the VF-31, so it makes sense that by extension the weapon will likely be too. Graham
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What Clones? By the time of the Force Awakens, the original clones from the Clone wars would all be dead due to the fact that they age twice as fast as normal humans. Look how old Rex, Gregor and Wolff are in Rebels and that's set what 4 years before A New Hope It's already canon that the Empire phased out clones in favour on human recruits or conscripts. As far as I know, it hasn't been mentioned yet whether the First Order Storm Troopers are clones or humans, but I'm inclined to think the later, given that the Empire stopped using clones long ago, otherwise every Storm Trooper may be a Finn clone........hahah
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Macross Δ (Delta) - announcement thread
Graham replied to renegadeleader1's topic in Movies and TV Series
And again referring to the Monster Hunter X video on page 60 of this thread, the VF-31 in that video has some sort of possibly extendable spear or grabber, not a sword, which could be confused as a gunnpod in silhouette. -
Macross Δ (Delta) - announcement thread
Graham replied to renegadeleader1's topic in Movies and TV Series
That could well be a sheath for the sword in the Sv-262 fighter mode underside pic If I'm right, I'm gonna be like so much "I told you all so"....Mwahahaha -
Macross Δ (Delta) - announcement thread
Graham replied to renegadeleader1's topic in Movies and TV Series
I have a crazy theory, which I hope I'm wrong about. Oh boy, do I hope I'm wrong about! A few pages back (page 60 on this thread) there was a video of the VF-31/Monster Hunter X game cross-over, which showed a character (monster?) in the game (sorry, I'm not into those cutesy type of games so I don't know the correct terminology), wearing armor based on the VF-31 and carrying a melee weapon, that looked like some type of extendable spear. Now what if that melee weapon is actually in the Macross Delta anime, carried by the VF-31 and stored in the VF-31's weapon pod I guess. Now bear with me here. What if the reason the VF-31's carry a large melee weapon is because the Sv-262 Draken III pilots.......Aerial Knights of the flatulent kingdom or whatever they are called, also carry large melee weapons..............and what we have been assuming to be a large gunpod on the underside of the Sv-262 Draken III is actually a large sword, they are "Knights" after all..........groan....urghh!!!!! I for one like Macross style missile and gunpod based combat and DO NOT want it devolving into Gundam-ish melee combat! NOT COOL IMO! An occasional bit of melee combat in Macross is fine, such as Isamu with his bayonet in episode 1 of Macross Plus or Ozma with his Knife against the Vajura, but I DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT want to see every combat in Macross Delta devolving into Gundam style sword vs sword/spear/axe type melee combat, just because it may appeal to a certain segment of the mecha fan base. When one has long range missiles, cannons and beam weapons and transforming jets with insane maneuverability and incredible thrust-to-weight ratio, there should seldom be the need to engage in melee combat. I guess what I'm saying is I'm just scared and worried about mecha combat in Macross Delta going the Gundam route (I'm not a fan of Gundam). I want to see some cool aerial dogfights. If I wanted to see giant robots hack at each other every episode with lightsabers beam sabers, I'd watch Gundam. Graham -
Macross Δ (Delta) - announcement thread
Graham replied to renegadeleader1's topic in Movies and TV Series
What is interesting is the weapon used in that video. I wonder if that melee weapon will be featured in the Macross Delta anime, possibly carried in the VF-31's weapon pod. -
For those of us that either don't have the time to listen to them, or hate the very concept of listening to pod casts, could somebody please just type up the relevant interesting news.
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I just can't bring myself to get enthused about the Hi-Metal R VF-1 toys at all. Having collected and owned most of the Takatoku and Bandai 1/55 VF-1 toys, nearly all of the Yamato 1/48, 1/60 v1 and v2, I've just got no interest in collecting another line of VF-1 toys. Especially when (a) I hated my first release Hi-Metal VF-1J from a few years ago and (b) I'm far more interested in the Macross Delta toys coming next year, so need to save for those. So have at 'em guys! I am however extremely interested in the Hi-Metal R VF-2SS with SAP.
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My YF-30 doesn't need the braces. Never used them.
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STAR WARS Merchandise Episode - 2
Graham replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Picked up the Bandai 1/72 T70 blue and white X-wing kit from a toy and model shop near my office yesterday. Got it for HK$169.00, which works out to US$21.66. Graham -
Maybe it's my aging eyes, but I've never been able to detect any pinkish hue in the plastic of the Arcadia VF-1S Hikaru and Roy. But yeah, they are certainly bright white.
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Reduced my preorder with HLJ today from 2pcs down to 1pc, due to the news that a version with SAP is coming.
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If Bandai release a 1/60 VF-19S or F worth the same quality as their VF-19Advance, I'll be all over multiples of that.
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I think Bandai has enough experience under their belts with VF toys now, that we don't have to worry so much about Ver.1 toys. They have improved a lot.
