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    Love the Grievous pose there, Mog. It seems this thread is now in the hands of the Empire.
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    "As you wish."
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    I thought you'd appreciate that.
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    That is remarkable, groundbreaking packaging for two reasons: The traditional carded blister is protected by a window box. The figure is packaged facing the card, so his back is visible through the blister. Amazing.
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    What a bizarre policy.
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    I think you did a good job with the stock kit.
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    There's some genuinely interesting debate going on here of late, particularly thanks to the participation of @jeniusornome. The failures of Robotech will always be of relevance to Macross fans outside of Japan, so I see no reason not to let the discussion continue... whether or not the comic book in question will.
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    IP Filter? So their own domain knows they're ripping off other Macross properties?
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    You don't need to qualify that statement; I'm sure we can all agree on that, at least.
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    Well, I sure hope you're up for an inspiring message about protecting part-time employees and their families from COVID-19, and financial hardship, and... dogs... and... whatever the hell else that was about. It sure didn't have much to do with toys.
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    It was looking great, until he slathered it in English warnings...
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    The chest? I couldn't even get past the mask. It looks like they're attempting to homage the original Predator costume... You know, the one that John McTiernan rejected outright because it looked so stupid.
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    And yet, the Nousjadel-Ger is the same height as a Spartan...? SDFM does not provide a reliable (or even consistent) scale of reference.
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    Interesting that you guys make so many references to Robotech, but fail to acknowledge what writer James Luceno contributed to the franchise through all his Robotech novelizations -- and sequel novels -- despite the fact that he wrote "The Power Within..." ...and I laughed at your confusion over Southern Cross and Robotech II: The Sentinels. Incidentally, the audio clips from Galaxy Rangers were mixed at a significantly higher volume than your mics were, making your commentary hard to hear, and the dialogue clips obnoxiously loud. You might want to watch that next time.
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    I didn't realize there were so many fans waiting to be disappointed.
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    The confusion is understandable, since the "Bulldog" was a type of tank used in WWII... whereas the ToyWorld figure looks to be a British Mark IV: This is actual footage captured on 16mm film over a hundred years ago, then digitally cleaned up and colorized under the supervision of Peter Jackson for his documentary They Shall Not Grow Old. Using the highest-quality archival film, old recordings from numerous British veterans, and professional Hollywood sound designers, the documentary brings the horrors of World War I to life in visceral detail. It's a fascinating look at a oft-forgotten time, and highly recommended viewing for anyone who really sucks at history.
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    WWI, you mean. The pith helmet, the mustard gas mask, and especially the tank alt. mode itself say as much. Thanks for sharing the awesome pics!
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    I've had the "Leader Class" Sentinel for years, and it's a disproportioned, ungainly mess that barely stands on its own. The Studio Series version is immeasurably superior, and I would welcome an oversized knock-off.
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    I can't wait for this to come out! Looks awesome. May 21, 1980 can't get here fast enough.
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    That it is, Mog. That it is. Japanese use the opposite so consistently they can't imagine any other system... and I have to demand my students use the names of the months in English to avoid confusion. They'll express dates like 8/1 and 12/9 with complete impunity, until I shatter their illusions by informing them that there is no global standard.
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    Who would've expected a thread devoted to pointing and laughing at Robotech comics to evolve into an informed discussion of literary sci-fi? So many of our modern science-fiction tropes were born in the '50s, and it was really a golden age of sci-fi. Actual ideas were explored, as opposed to just using the genre to tell horror tales or war stories. One of my favorites is Philip Wylie's The Disappearance, which explores what would've happened to society if (in 1951) every woman suddenly vanished, and how the male population would cope (and in alternating chapters, what would happen if every man suddenly vanished, and how the female population would cope). My favorite bit comes when our female protagonist considers the resulting societal collapse, the failure of industry in a world without men, and imagines how much better off men would be in their situation... ...while, in the alternate universe the men inhabit, they're busy lobbing nuclear missiles at each other.
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