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Very true. Something else I've noticed is the tendency to recapture the original feel of the original show. Soooo many shows try to do this and everytime, it is met with harsh criticism. By intentionally leaving the door open to different stories, themes and what not, Kawamori left himself open to experimentation. With nothing set in stone, the possibilities become endless. It keeps the franchise "fresh". This is possibily one of the best ways to keep a franchise alive and open to new ideas.

Yes, technically it makes sense. But the frame is still the same VF-1 with a new head and new targeting computer. The engines are still the same engines. When you think about it, how is making it lighter going to add a significant amount of speed to the machine. It's kinda like the VF-1X (and VF-1X plus versions). It's still a VF-1 but the powerplant was completely updated to add a significant amount of power to the machine. When I read the info provided by the review (there's nothing wrong with the review BTW), then look at the Robotech site, it sounds like they took off the head and added a new computer to the VF-1. It's still a VF-1 except for the computer controlling the fighter. So, to me, that's why it sounds funny.

You should visit their IRC channel and play a drinking game. You'd be drunk is seconds. Anyways, drop armor to make it faster? Mmmmmkay.

He was the star of the video game Robotech: Battlecry. If anything he was a Rick Hunter replacement; look at that hair and the fact that he's a major wuss. Sadly, just about all the characters in Battlecry were mor eor less soulless copies of the original Macross cast. Actually, it looks like they took Roy, took off some wrinkles and added Rick Hunter hair.

Cuz you're too slow.... Really though? The kits are limited in supply. Small supply = higher price.

Close enough. ASS-1 was running. With the crew nearly gone, you can make a suicide run and draw the enemy away. When they get close enough, boom. Essentially a booby trap. Draw the enemy in and then close the trap. It was a random defold. Conspiracy theorists will think otherwise. But that topic is for it's own thread.

This thread topic could probably be moved into the newbie thread... No the VF-4 doesn't have a gunpod. Heck, that thing is probably a GU-11. Of course, that picture is for VF-X. http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/united_.../vf4/index.html Quite roomy, I hear.

Close enough. Katanas and a distant cousin, the scimitar or saber (Arab countries) were designed for a slashing motion. When you make a slashing motion, the curve in the blade follows the movement of the cut. When you bring the blade down, the blade moves so that you make the cut with the entire blade and not just one spot on the blade. This reduces the chances of the blade from dulling at one spot. It's a nifty idea. European swords tend to follow a thrusting motion over a slashing. This is why they tend to be somewhat triangular in shape. You could still use the sword for slashing however, the risk of causing dull spots increase a bit. edit: Oh, and another thing, a sakabato would defeat the purpose of how one is suppose to hold/store a katana. The sharp end should always face up so that you reduce the chance of damaging the blade in the scabbard. However, since the dull side faces up...

Please see page 146 of Macross Perfect Memory (http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/series_pm.htm). There are several shots of the city levels. In one shot (3rd panel down, left side) you can see 4 levels of the city. Due to varying building size, space needed to rotate, a rotating system would not fit. Try it with your hand. Assume your hand is one section of a rotating block. Assume the tallest building reached the height of ceiling. Now pivot. The level would immediately hit the ceiling. Even if the block sizes were reduced, you would still have to accomodate a rotating mechanism. Sorry to say, but space is limited already on Macross so a rotating block system would not work nor would there be room enough to fit that plus an entire city. Parts of the city already have to seperate and rearrange to accomodate the transformation system. A rotating block system would only add to the property damage.

Anyways..... Kamen Rider 555 is probably the best. Abaranger is alright for this year's sentai series. It's average from what I've seen. Sailor Moon.....ummm...haven't seen it. Gransazer....very flashy. When all 4 groups are together and everything is fleshed out in the series, then I'll get back to you.

Unfortunately, there is not enough room for levels to rotate. The levels of the city span from one end of the level to the other. And it would be very difficult to create several dozen swivel points and redesign the city to accomadate the several dozen swivel points. Floating is not a problem as the ARMD carriers are held up by the arm joints on Macross. It's dependent on the arm joints, and not the ARMD carriers.

Well... this is what might be in the EE of RotK: from: http://www.ringbearer.org/modules.php?op=m...=4285&start=630 Most of these scenes have a high probablity of being in the EE. Combined with extended scenes from the siege of Minas Tirith, Battle of Pelenor Fields (I'm quite sure Pelenor was cut down) and Battle at the Black Gate, that's probably another hour or more of footage, easily. Again, I highly doubt that we'll be seeing any Scouring of the Shire.

Sony humanoid robot!!!! http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/20...200312/03-060E/ http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1218/sony.htm

When Gandalf refers to himself as a servent of the Secret Fire, likely he's refering to Illuvitar (God). He says he weilds the flame of Anor. ... BTW, the name of Gandalf's sword is Glamdring. Perhaps in the EE. The original cut of Return of the King was almost 5 hours. So there was quite a bit he cut out to just to step up the pace of the theater version (And yes there are moments where you can tell something was cut). So who knows? You may just see the new gates of Minas Tirith in the EE. Or you may not....

Ah yes, the whole Scouring of the Shire chapter. Although that chapter could have been done since it's a good hobbits-only scene, I'll have to agree with PJ's decision to leave it out. I was battled-out after Pelenor Fields.

In battroid mode, they don't use the joystick between their legs. Okay that just sounded so wrong for a guy.... Anyways....for battroid mode, they use seperate controllers for the arms and pedals for the legs. Or for that matter, any artbook? Cuz those artbooks got lots of stuff....

Actually, the Grey Havens are where they set off from, not the destination. The destination is called the Undying Lands or Valinor (it's easier to remember it as just the Undying Lands). http://www.taylorcustom.com/localinks/mear.../mearthmap.html http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.htm?h...dyinglands.html

http://www.anime.net/macross/mecha/united_...s/Megaroad.html Scroll to the bottom. It lists appearences.

No, we like doing this because we're a bunch of freakin morons.

Come on people! Use the Newbie thread!!!!! http://www.anime.net/macross/production/an...plus/index.html

More to the point, Misa was hand-picked by Global to command the first colonization mission (Episode 36 of SDF Macross). So of course she had to go.

Yes this is a newbie question. They belong here and I suggest you post here next time: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...ct=ST&f=2&t=140 To answer your question, the "Y" designates the fighter as a prototype. Much like the YF-22 and YF-23 of our time. Come on mod, lock this thread.

That's cuz we probably didn't know better back then or were under-the-influence. In fact, anime is, generally, for children! So that makes us all sissies! You know, I do recall a thread by justvinnie where he was inspired to keep continue even if it was a hopeless effort, after watching M7. About 2 pages later, that thread became a monkey-crap-fest. So this ain't the first time. Point of this? In a M7 opinion thread, it's always the same people, and it all comes down to the same: Keith is a stubborn kid and it's always the same people bashing it. Well gee, same could be said about everyone and everything else. Everybody is stubborn and and there's always something out there that hates something with a passion. And I won't have it any other way. And you can't blame people for being stubborn about it either. I said it once and I'll say it again. M7 is an acquired taste.

Legend of Twilight's Bracelet was licensed just this past year. With the new year coming in just a few days along with the next string of conventions, I'm quite sure some more .hack will be in there.