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"Meer" would have been a better episode if (obviously) it was done earlier by an episode or 2 and if there was a little more dialog from Lacus about Meer. When Lacus cries on Kira's shoulder, I get the idea but maybe a few lines would help add to the emotion of the scene. It was a good ep, but the timing just felt off. The only way you would get #3 is if you A) make the series shorter by half or B) give more time between production of episodes (I imagine production of each episode would last about 2-2.5 weeks before they have to head into post-production, so if you want no reuse, make it 3-4 weeks/episode) or C) This is kinda B, Part II, but air each episode at 2-per-month (like GitS:SAC). But as I said, re-use can be used, if done properly.

I don't know about Tomino...he'd kill everybody in the end, then we'd have no show left for a new beginning. 1. This is what happens when you work on things back-to-back. They didn't even finish GS completely (they were practically working on the movie compilations as they were doing pre-production on GSD). They should have pushed GSD to Jan. 2005 instead of Oct. 2004. That would have helped the staff get a break. It would have helped the plot as well. It okay to adjust on the episode-to-episode level, but the plot or the general direction needs to be fleshed out prior to starting. 2. I actually liked the first 2 recaps ("Past" and "Fates"). They gave some insight into the characters. Then we got to "Refrain". That was just bad. Nothing new and nothing was done to help the characters. It was done to just give the animators more time. "Meer" was okay but it could have been done better and an episode or 2 earlier. 3. Tell that to the animators and the budget office...they'd kill ya. If you're gonna re-use footage, use it properly. Be consistent. We had Impulse changing to Strike, Freedom appearing instead of S-Freedom....I don't mind the re-use, just use it properly.

After re-reading the blog and the Fukada interview translations, running it through 2 computer translations, and reading several forums (including Mark Simmons' notes), the general vibe I'm getting is, they rushed it and it caught up with them. Yes, I know it was rushed watching the animation alone but I'm looking at this from the production standpoint. This is probably why I see "I'm tired" in both the Fukada interview and Kabashima's blog. I think it's best for the production staff if they just stayed away from doing more for at least 6 months after vol. 13 comes. Kabashima's blog actually gives props to Fukada for his work (sounds like he understood Fukada's stress). But he has less than spectacular words for Fukada's wife, Chiaki Morosawa (Script writer for GSD). It sounds like she's turned in work late on a few occasions and the well-known comment, she can't write. It also seems that they (animators) had to recut scenes at the last minute and that it really frustrated him (he's complaining about the production circumstances as oppose to the plot).

I don't know if there will be a 3rd Seed series at the moment. Fukada seemed quite tired going through Seed and Seed Destiny (according to an interview on Sunrise's site). It appears from that interview (from what I can gather), he was happy to take on Seed Destiny but realized (after the fact) he should have given it some time. He notes that juggling 3 main characters in GSD was not easy but it's done. * It also sounds like he wanted to do more with Neo/Mu but never got the chance. Also, Yousuke Kabashima (Character and mecha animation director) hated the reuse of animation on the series (This is from a blog, that's suppose to be his**). You'll see his work in Mai-Otome. *http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=718266&postcount=266 **http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Number=1157769&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&vc=1

You know, when Neumann rolls Archangel....it's over. Despite this series' (many) shortcomings...I'm please Fukada did one thing: Not quite but close enough. I take this as my 3 (sorta) limbs. I can sleep happy.

Whoa....where have you been? We've only been making Zeta references like a hundred times in this thread..... No. We'll let you know if we see one.

IIRC, It's called "Dog Fight". And it can only be found on "Macross Plus ~ For Fans Only" CD. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/music/_music_cds.htm http://www.anime.net/macross/production/au...plus/index.html

Oh...it's the SP demo....never mind.

So their puttin a weight scale on my table.....lovely.... [accent=Willie] Shhhhhhhhhh. You want to get suuuued boy? [/accent] Why not start a thread and find out? Or you can always use the search button.

From Gunota: Don't ask what the "special episode" is. No one knows (I know, it's another recap. Muhahahahahahahaha). We'll see in February.

Considering how much Macross "borrowed" from Gundam, that's not the best complaint. 332865[/snapback] But the Ikazuchi was from Mospeada....

Box art for MG Freedom Extra Finish Perhaps I should have bought this one instead of a second MG Freedom. Oh well.

Yes it was. In fact, http://www.starwars.com/episode-iii/bts/me3/3.html They are filming the water scene in this "Making of Episode 3" episode. Yes there was more of the Jedi attack. Although it was seen from the security recordings that Obi-wan and Yoda watched. The Anakin vs. Obi-wan fight was also longer. If you watch the "Making of..." episodes, you'll see a few other parts of the fight that never made it to the final cut.

I do love the work this guy does with his models.

RT fans have no shame. *where's that pic of that cosplay Hikaru*

Absolutely nothing. "Vulcan" refers to a model of gatling gun, namely the M61 Vulcan made by General Electric. The name stuck to most electronic-motor gatling guns. But these days, almost all gatling guns are run by an electronic motor so we use the term "vulcan". But you can use "gatling gun" and we'd still know you'd be talking about the same thing. But if you are going to refer to Richard Gatling's original gatling gun, then it's just easier to differentiate between the 2 by using "vulcan".

Is that what's-his-face....Edwards? Oh wait it is Destro. Wasn't Edwards' face plate suppose to be more plate (i.e. Britai) like and less like his skull? Why do I get this A-One vibe from Lick Hunter?

Probably not. They still used AHEAD rounds in M0. I imagine the same forms of ammo used in a GPU-9 are avaliable by the time the GU-11 is produced. Only in larger-caliber-form. But, consider that the SV-51 also used 55mm ammo as well. I doubt much would change in 2 years.

If that's how the people making this show are going to do it, then who am I to argue. I have no involvement in this show except watching it and buying the models, i.e. spectator. You can keep arguing I wish they did this or that, but what's the point? The show is done. Let's just hope they do a better job later, if there is still a job. So where's the other side to their arguement? Oh right, they're being shot at all the time and being told that what they say is nonsense. He's being controlled by peer pressure. He's right, I think he's right, everyone around us thinks he's right, what do you think? Don't believe the other side because all they have is a theory. You have one side that is pulling at you. The other side is offering you something to look at and consider. Shinn is the monkey in the middle. Or should I say, a monkey being pulled by one side from the middle. That's how I see it. Yeh well, if you don't like it, that's your call. But that's how I see it. And last I heard, I was entitled to my own opinion.

Concerning EA, I believe Murrue mentioned this but it doesn't really matter. EA is still around. They still have ships. Unfortunately, they don't have enough. They were not wiped off the chess board, but they don't have enough pieces to fight with. Whatever they could muster, it still won't be enough. There was some smoke coming from AA when AA and Minerva were broad-siding each other. The damage they might have sustained might not have been that bad. Except for Minerva, the 2 ships never went up against any cap ships. Kira and Athrun were the ones who broke a hole to the 1st relay station. I don't think AA or the old cast has much to do with Shinn's development. In fact, they probably helped a little gear him toward the dark side. The sad thing about Shinn is that his character is that he became a puppet to the end. Shinn doesn't show any strong sign of resentment or agression toward his masters. Anytime he shows doubt, they ring him in. He never said no to any of them. I don't like how the writters kept that leash so short that you didn't need it at all. With Anakin, he came to the point where he had no choice save the one he loved or do the right thing. It was a no-win situation. With Shinn, it didn't work. There was a way-out. He just chose to listen to Rey only.

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Short answer: No. Longer answer: Give it a year or 2 and see what happens. ZAFT beam weapons were large and kinda like a bazooka. It wasn't until they got their hands on the GAT series that they were able to shrink it down (ZAFT has a habit of being non-innovative...like Microsoft....they take ideas from other people and use it). The CGUE DEEP Arms was the first test, the GuAIZ was already in the pipe but it was only after the GAT-series that the GuAIZ came to it's present capabilities. He's the man that makes the impossible possible....what more can I say...

Regardless of who's playing who, I sense a large amount of CGI coming. They made DocOc good but they skimped a tad on Spidey in S2. With 3 guys that need CGI... I don't know....lots of CGI is good when used properly (SW, LotR), but the stuff I've seen in Spidey, it could be better.

You know...I keep seeing the word "realistic". Really, when you see ships and planes transforming into giant robots, stuff about aliens and all that stuff... you can check your realism at the door. Cuz you don't need to have it with you all the time around here. Anyways... What I like about M7...all of it. Some highlights... Music: Loved it. Of course, it's not part of my rotation these days. I can still hum every song made for the series..I think. I should just rip all the CDs I have and dump it on my iPod for olde-times sake. Characters: I liked how the characters changed to accomodate Basara, not Basara accomodate the people around him. It was a nice switch seeing the supporting characters grow as oppose to the main character. Normally, the main character is the one doing the growing, but in M7, the people around the main character are the ones doing the growing. Mechs: The VF-17 was my boy until I saw the VF-22. Finally, a sorta-YF-21 that doesn't come with a pilot with mental baggage.