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Ummm...you do realize that Impulse doesn't really transform. It just combines with modular parts just like the original RX-78 Gundam.

That's quite a bit of assumptions there. You did forget something which you even quoted. The Enemy Valkyrie (EVA) incorporates power suit technology. It did wonders to the YF-21/VF-22 and they only used one system. In fact, a lot of things could possibly be explained about why it's capabilities are better than the VF-19/VF-22. Considering in most instances where we've seen the Pheyos, it's been blown out of the sky, I doubt the UN has had an oppurtunity to even figure out how much Zentradi technology went into that thing.

Yeah, I don't like their transformed modes either. Chaos and Gaia look good in their other mode, but Chaos looks like a VF in GERWALK. Abyss...well, it's a simple transformation/design, so there's not much you can get out of that. edit: I meant Savior and Gaia look good. Chaos and Abyss look horrible.

Actually, vol. 4 did fairly well. IIRC, it's sales/rentals did bring it to the top 10 for about 2 weeks....Unfortunately, I don't remember Yukikaze's sales for it's recent volume. Previous volumes have faired worst unfortunately. Sales did start low then as more volumes were released, its initial sales climbed up the charts*. Perhaps volume 5 will do well since it is the last episode in the series. After that...well, we're gonna have to wait for Sousei no Aquerion to finish. I haven't heard of the final episode count of the series but most of what I have heard is it will be 26-episodes (Premeires in October). If it is 26-episodes, then it will run to spring. After that is the DVD releases, so we're looking at early Summer 2005 for signs of Kawamori's next project. But this is assuming Aquerion is only 26 episodes. It may run longer, it may run shorter. *(This is based on the Oricon charts)

Don't know about Strike Rouge w/ IWSP...Lightning Striker (Rouge)...maybe...but that's if they use Strike Rouge. I would expect more Daggers (Buster Dagger, GAT-01A1 Dagger, Duel Dagger, etc), Deep Forbidden, M1-A1 Astrays or M2 Astrays. As for ZAFT MS, I expect to see more GINN varieties. Maybe some of the suits for the Astray mini-episodes will show.

The VF-19A also used hinged weapon bay doors and it had fins. However, since the bay doors swing out farther, they would not hit. Just so you don't forget the VF-19A. It could be a cost issue. The VF-19A/F/S (and the Kai if you must) were designed to carry mission-variable ordanance. The missile launcher system is the same for the F/S/Kai versions (the A uses a different system to account for the different leg/engine block design but the purpose is the same). The VF-19P, being more of a law enforcement-type, does not need such a weapons package. In fact, since Zola's patrol/planetary police, rarely use live ammo, so the need for a variable weapons package is unnecessary. A standard micro-missile launcher system is probably more than enough for law-enforcement. If the VF-19P doesn't need military-grade systems, then Shinsei Industries can cut their costs and sell a downgraded VF-19. Yeah, that sounds about right.

Well...you could do the whaleblood-part of the VF-19P....but that would require red paint...or ketchup.

Nope. Conceptually, it could have lead to many other things though.

Macross. http://www.anime.net/macross/production/au...irst/index.html All of your answers are there--> http://www.anime.net/macross/

Not really. The "F" is more of a cannon fodder. The "J-type" looks consolidated into the "S-type". The "A" variant is closer to "1st production model". Graham's little easy on the VF-19 series is a pretty logical answer to the variants. (Hey, it's still there) I would also agree with Graham concerning the 19's rollout. They can't. F/A-22s cost too much to justify replacing all at once. Eventually, yes the F-15 will be completely replaced by the F/A-22, but that can't happen considering the costs (not to mention if you find a fatal flaw in one, that flaw may be in others leading to some serious downtime for the entire fleet of F/A-22s). The same could be applied to the VF-19's situation. They can produce a limited number but there is no way they can replace the entire line of VF-11s in 1 shot. http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/zentrad...vice/index.html The Pheyos (or Enemy/EVA) Valkyrie is not a UN fighter. It was made with stolen parts but it is not a UN fighter.

Actually, Minerva kinda reminds me of PLANT (not ZAFT) ship. The other one looks like Re H.O.M.E. and a Izumo-class clumped together.

I answered this question a few pages back. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...rsupials&st=900

I think that is where your problem lies...

Well, you better believe it. Let's count. 1 in front of the bridge. There's 2 on each of the main cannons, total 4. 1 gun system on each of the engines, total 2. And it looks like 1 on the underside. Let's do the math. 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 8 Yeh! Egan is right. Yet again... The stats in the compendium seem to reflect the TV series, so those stats don't seem to apply with the DYRL? versions.

No.

The Astray manga is suppose to fill in the gaps not covered in the series in addition to being a side story.

Again, the focus was on Skull. There was never a real focus on detail because Skull was the primary focus of the series. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/plus_tia.htm This book has some squadron markings and designations done by Shigeki Ninomiya (a popular fan-artist for Macross. These are not official).

Unfortunately, the focus was on Skull Squadron. We never really saw the tags for other groups, including destroids. There are, however, plenty of fan-made squadron tags out there.

Doesn't this belong in the newbie thread?

We might not be seeing any Macross in the States until this problem goes away. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=153

The feature is only on Disc 4. I checked my R2s and episode 4 is the only one that has the featurette.

Well...that answers whether or not Singer is doing X3.

Maybe, maybe not. At the time Big West made MII, Kawamori was off the Macross ride. He did some occasional valks (like the infamous Stampede Valk) but at that point, Kawamori and co. were done with Macross. Big West may have wanted to do something for the 10th anniversary (i.e. MII), but that was done without input from Studio Nue. Without Studio Nue's input (primarily Kawamori), it wasn't really part of the Macross timeline. The same could be said about Orguss 2. Big West created that show without input from Studio Nue. And it is not part of the Orguss timeline.

The trades are reporting that some of McFarlene's picks of Family Guy will be on during the Olympics (on Fox). Otherwise, new episodes will not air until next year. Alex Borstein (voice of Lois) has indicated that the new episodes are set to come in June 2005. American Dad will come on first however. My guess is that depending on how American Dad turns out will influence if Family Guy comes on sooner. But until then, June 2005.

Thankfully, I got the regular edition to save money for Zeta.....