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It also has a brief cameo in the Red Frame episode.

I love Seed! You know a show is good when the preview for the next ep shows no MS action, yet you're still eagerly awaiting it. From what i've read, the 4 new Gundams in Destiny can all have power 'beamed' to them by their mother ships - if you notice in their startup sequences, the "N" in the G.U.N.D.A.M. acronym is replaced from "Nuclear" to "Network". We just haven't seen this feature used in the show yet. The only niggling point I have about Destiny right now is ZAFT's use of Gundams. Mainly, why? They weren't the ones who created the Gundams in the first place, why would they want to so blatantly use an EA design, especially when they've created their own version of a Gundam - the Zaku? It just doesn't really seem to make much sense. I think I would've preferred Chaos, Gaia, Abyss, and especially Impulse to have been created by the Earth Alliance - That way you could see a design progression in the EA suits - Buster to Calamity to Abyss. Blitz to Raider to Gaia and so on. Sword Impulse looks a hell of a lot like Sword Calamity. Also, from the way things are happening in the story, I have a feeling that the Saviour Gundam will have been produced by ORB.

I just got in the Blast Impulse and Saviour MSIA's Blast Impulse is definetely the best of the three QC wise - an excellent figure, very stiff joints. The Blast pack is also pretty cool, but baaaaack heavy! It's hard manuevering Impulse's hands onto the grips of the large blasters when they're deployed, but that's a minor nitpick. Definetely a cool figure, especially with the aforementioned Beam Javelin holders in the cannons. Saviour is great too: the thing about Impulse is that compared to previous Seed MSIA's its tiny. Saviour is on par with them though, and is a great figure! The Transformation is easy, and no pieces fall off. I'd definetely recommend getting this figure.

Given how heavy my 1/48 is with the Fast Packs on, this sucker will weigh a ton Better order a couple of backpack hinge recasts.....

Hey Graham, good to know that the Blast Impulse is alright (I ordered that and the Saviour....lol even with QC issues i'm a sucker for MSIA's ) The Windam looks really cool.....this is the type of mass-production suit I was expecting. Those lower legs are pretty funky - almost devil-like. It looks like the EA's version of the Zaku: above cannon-fodder, but not quite Gundam level. ....at least that's what I would have said before Ep.6 - seriously, are the 3 Gundams all depowered compared to their predecessors or what? They got their asses handed to them by Zakus! Oh the irony... That actually sort of blows. I know pilot skill factors into it, but I mean, come on. What's the point of even making Gundams then if they aren't really all that much better? And shouldn't their phase armor have stopped them from getting limbs chopped off?

I thought these reviews were kind of funny considering how many problems people have been reporting. I think its the duty of all macrossworld members to add in their comments! http://www.popcultureshock.com/reviews.php?id=2512 and for the Alpha: http://www.popcultureshock.com/reviews.php?id=3452 Oddly the 1/48 Low Viz only received an A rating, half a rating above the Toynami stuff http://www.popcultureshock.com/reviews.php?id=2529

I mentioned the Shadow Fighter in Toyfare about 2 weeks ago! Grr, why won't anyone pay attention to meeeeee

For those considering buying the Impulse MSIA's, i'd wait for a month or so for the second or third generation of figures. I bought the Sword and Force Impulse as soon as they were available and they both have pretty crappy QC problems - bizarre for an MSIA actually. I think maybe Bandai was channeling Toynami during October

Did people have quality issues with the Jack Archer YF-1, or did Toynami have all the QC bugs fixed by the time of that release? I'm thinking of maybe getting one, just for the hell of it, and because I want a real valkyrie toy I can play with (unlike the fast pack 1/48 VF-1s, which explodes with flying missile parts every time I sneeze gently)

Maybe by the time they get to the Shadow Fighter things will have improved enough for me to consider buying one...

Hey guys, i'd still have whoever's babies in exchange for an R-L2 and an L-L2 leg parts for the 1/48

Just as a heads up, for any of you interested the new Toyfare magazine which hit shelves today has pictures of the Shadow Fighter MPC in battroid, Gerwalk, and Veritech mode. I didn't but the magazine, but from what I saw I noticed: The chest intakes are different, and it has some sort of gun/rifle attached to the top of the fighter plane in between the missile racks/arms. Not sure if it has clawed hands though, as they were in fists. The head is new as well. It looks pretty slick, I might actually pick it up.

No Man-Faye? Someone post that link again!

How crappy is the one you're selling?

I'm still dying for an R-L2 and an L-L2

It looks like the Toynami Voltron can't bend at the knees. For 130 bucks, that's really frigging lame.

Yup, those Autobot jets combine to form a gestalt in the old school way - that means interchangeable limbs, but with articulation. The Decepticons get the same deal, except its an upgraded Devastator and a Bruticus combiner (construction vehicles and combat vehicles) They all look awesome. Galvatron is the re-deco of Energon Megatron, and looks absolutely gorgeous. Swoop and Grimlock actually combine together to form a large robot....it doesn't look that great, and honestly, if you saw bigger pictures, I have a feeling you'd be less enthused about Grimlock.

FYI - the other mystery character is Luke Cage, the Power Man. Also, She-Hulk is to be a member as well. Actually, it sort of makes sense. I view this as Bendis's "JLA-ing" of the Avengers, and in the JLA you have Batman and Superman, who each have something like 5 monthlies or whatever. Since Spider Man and Wolverine are arguably THE most popular Marvel characters, having them together on a team is a money making idea. And let me just say that I LOVE that the Sentry is on the team...his character has so much potential, he absolutely rocks. Plus we'll get a kick-ass villain in the mix too. The only thing that's got me scratching my head is Spider-Woman....she's a lame character to begin with, and with Spider Man on the team seems to be totally redundant. Why is she even here? Does anyone care? Personally I would've added the Hulk and Captain Marvel to the roster.

How much is each volume, out of curiousity? 10 volumes....that could be quite a lot of dough

Oooh, is that the new Shadow Alpha I see there??? -no, I don't think it is. Anyone have any clue what this could be? http://afigures.com/g/?mode=view&album=200...ize=800&start=0

As a die-hard fan, my first impressions on the Gundams: Meh I don't HATE them, but i'm not really enthused about them. They're re-hashes of re-hashes. I dunno, they just seem really uninspired and, quite frankly, BORING. Impulse Gundam - how is this guy any different than Strike? It just has more and bigger weapons. The Sword-type reminds me a lot of Rising Gundam. Saviour Gundam - Aegis again. Great. Two guesses who's gonna be piloting this one. Chaos Gundam - has Aegis's feet, although those rounded engines on the back seem cool - kind of an A-10 tank-killer thing going on. Most unique one of them all I think. Abyss Gundam - a cross between Forbidden and Mermaid gundam, right down to the legs....which isn't a good thing. It looks like a little egg. Gaia Gundam - Its Raven gundam that transforms into a dog instead of a bird. Argh, where's Katoki when you need him??? Go AWAY Kunio! You're done! I'm sure the suits will grow on me, but first impression is pretty bleh. And toywise, these are gonna be pretty top-heavy.

Hey Haterist, just wanted to say thanks for the stand, got it in the mail today - my Valky looks beautiful flying off into the sunset (or towards a stack of folders on my workdesk hehe)

So Jessica Biel has joined the Air Force. Lucky flyboys....

I #*&$!! hate Canada Customs, and i'm a canadian! It seems like every package I get sent to me gets held up for at least a week. And IT IS Customs, NOT Canada Post, who actually do a really good job of delivering mail quickly, when they can. To add injury to insult, Customs then CHARGES you about 10-15 dollars for their "handling" fee - so you have to pay them to have your package delayed, rifled through, and taxed. Thanks.

Wow, I didn't think WB could possibly come up with anything more idiotic than Catwoman. Way to beat my expectations WB!