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The fact that they needed a plan in Season 3 and didn't have one is what makes the movie The Plan that much less satisfying. It was there opportunity to go back and form something a bit more cohesive out of the elements that got sloppy in the middle and they totally failed.

I've got all of the above pre-ordered . I do get everything shipped to me in as big a bulk package as possible though so it might take a while..

Don't despair... there will probably be a Tamashii exclusive!

You guys seem to be confusing why HG is holding off on the sequel to Shadow Chronicles. They're not holding off because they want to do something with WB. That's a Kevin McKeever falsism that he spouts. Tommy Yune said it flat out at Comic-con: HG is holding off on Shadow Rising IN THE HOPES that WB will do something to make the Robotech name MORE VALUABLE. Tommy said that if WB started getting the Robotech name out there more then Tommy could secure a better deal for a sequel to Shadow Chronicles which would mean better sales for the franchise and better returns for any sponsors. There's a snowball effect then because if sponsors see more value in the franchise they'll invest more money, the franchise can create a better product, it looks like it's going to do even better so more sponsors come on board, that sort of thing. So, you're not seeing Shadow Rising right now because HG wants to have a better budget on that film than they did on Shadow Chronicles and the only way to do that is to get the Robotech name some clout (and WB is the only ones capable of doing that).

I like the new AB scheme... looks a bit more aggressive. I'm not sure if it's just the darker blue. I wonder why they're showing a clear fan jet?

The VF-19 is PT with the possible exception of the hands, it looks like the VF-1 is following suit. EDIT - Wait, do you own a V1 1/60? Those things are absolute rubbish. This thing already looks like a huge improvement at an even smaller scale.

I emailed back and forth with Overdrive a couple weeks ago, sometime in November. Was your Ostrich shipping with other items that hadn't been released yet? The emailing I did with them to coordinate when they would send my Elintseeker and we agreed we'd wait until one more big toy was released so I could save on shipping.

I think you guys are confusing a good looking VF-1 for something that has to be Yamato influenced. Look at where the head is in battroid mode, the wings and nosecone, the backpack, there is plenty there differentiating it from Yamato's efforts but seeing as it is a toy of the exact same vehicle I'm sure we'll find tons of stuff in common.

There's something a bit mousey about the nose but otherwise it looks fantastic.

I don't know, at 1/100 scale it's going to be quite a bit smaller than the VF-19Kai they're making. I'm hoping we see a price no higher than 5500. The competition, number of variants, and the potential for website exclusives should help keep the standard editions prices down.

I just looked at the really big pics for the first time and wow... there are some really ugly compromises there. I'm still looking forward to reviewing one as I'm sure they'll be dirt cheap.

Models? Damn.... Still, more Macross is a good thing.

Wow... That additional coverage is awesome! More destroid goodness!! I wonder if Yamato is going to can their Phalanx since it doesn't seem due out any time soon and Bandai is going to be releasing smaller (ie cheaper) destroids.

If this is 1/100 scale.... goodnight Toynami.

Both the 1/48 and the 1/60 V2 are perfect transformation toys.... I'm not sure what you're talking about as far as removeable nosecones. The fact you CAN, if you feel so inclined, remove the nosecone on the V2 (as shown as a feature in the actual show) doesn't make it less perfect as if you don't want to remove that part you never have too and it's never going to just fall off on its own.

My magic eight ball comment.... the third in the series will likely be a long time in coming. Instead we will see plenty of variants of the first two toys... complete with Tamashii website exclusives! (that's a sad exclamation point).

Robotech the Movie according to Carl Macek: HG Calls, "Hey, Macek, can you make a movie from Robotech? Animated movies are making a killing for Disney right now and we want to try to get in on that action." Macek who has seen DYRL? answers "Yep, I have just the film in mind." HG: "Great, go to Japan, your budget is $X." Macek flies to Japan, says "I want to release an English dub of DYRL as Robotech the Movie. I can pay you $X for the rights." Tatsunoko: "Haha, nooooooo way. You're going to need to come up with a LOT more money than that." HG call Macek: "So, how is Robotech the movie coming." Macek, having no clue what he's going to do now that he can't get DYRL is freaking out but he has heard of MZ23 being a hit and says "Hit a speedbump but I'm still working on it." He then goes on to work some story out of MZ23, flies to Los Angeles, shows it to the big wigs of Canon and HG and they tell him "This is crap, re-work it entirely." Macek makes up a story, right there, on the spot, to replace the story of his original draft of the film. He has the film finished as per his off the top of his head re-write, gets it to Canon, and it sees a pathetic release (going up against Aliens IIRC).

Stop spamming the thread, I keep checking it thinking that something exciting has happened only to find there aren't even pics yet of the new CMs figures.

I don't have the toy in front of me right now or anything but I don't think the head lasers are supposed to be capable of popping out. I remember people trying to angle the Alto head lasers and breaking them so you might want to check if you didn't just get a broken head laser right off the bat. The lower neck piece that slides up can be a little awkward at first but if you concentrate more on getting the chest how you want it then the rest should all work itself out fairly easily.

It should be a very simple transformation without the armor on (like, don't need instructions simple). If you're doing things with the armor on then patience is more than just a virtue, it's a requirement.

I imagine how blue the tint is will depend largely on the warmth of your lighting but I would love to see some comparison shots of movie version next to TV version. EDIT - that request isn't directed at anyone in particular, just anyone who may own both.

Metal in toys is fantastic when it's used properly. Oh if only Yamato had considered a little bit of metal in the shoulders of their toys... so many $$$s would have been saved (and the sales of their VF-0 line would have undoubtedly been higher).

Buy this 1000 limited* Fan Jet model!!!! * We will improve this design and packaging later and sell it openly. Yeah Yamato, you want me to buy a 100 limited SDF-1 from you? Go F*ck yourself.

I can't wait until Gubaba gets caught up, I can't wait to start bitching about the finale. I missed it when it aired and only finished it a couple weeks ago.

I think you're jumping to some conclusions without enough visual evidence. For example, this swivel joint wouldn't work at all because of the pieces on either side of the hip. I think what you're seeing is just a seam on the prototype.