Mog

Shhhh, they're working on the YF-21!!

A Macross rip-off? So, where's Macross' version of the Tread? I won't deny that there are similarities between the two shows. But even their two lead characters are radically different. Yes, both have a strong sense of duty. But Hik' has more of the standard "coming of age" story arc, while Stick's arc is more about a man coming to terms with his various losses.

That is one sexy homage, especially in battroid mode! It'd be awesome if you could take some comparison/side-by-side pics of this and the Focker VF-1S before you have to ship it away.

Meh, I'm more intrigued by the action figures than the game itself. Besides, haven't the creators themselves said the theme of the game is "Using the Force kick someone's ass" (or words to that effect)?

The first time I saw the figures in this thread, there was one pose I was really hoping the new figures could do. It's this kick-butt Marvel comic cover: Link. What do you think of my attempt? I was finally able to find the 5-packs and a single-pack Snake Eyes at couple of TRU's yesterday morning. Here's a pic of the remaining fig's (except for two of 'em): I had to use a hobby knife to do the following to these fig's: * Cut the trigger-finger from the rest of the hand so that the figures could properly hold their guns (Yeah, I'm anal like that. ). * Cut into Destro's left hand so that he could properly hold onto his briefcase. * Cut into the rolled-up parts of Duke's sleeves so that he could fully bend his elbows and properly grip his rifle. Compared to the old-school figures: * These new figures are a nice update and homage to the old-school figures. * A lot of the guns, knives, and other trinkets that were molded on the old-school figures now come as separate accessories. * The figures do have more points of articulation than the old-school figures and are comparable to the super-articulated figures from the Star Wars lines. * However, on some of the figures, the hip joints are more limited than the old-school figures. Most of the figures can't sit down properly without slouching or having their knees wide apart. This is especially bad with the female figures (unless you're...umm....going for some "suggestive" poses..... ). * The female figures also have this weird tendancy where their necks are molded as leaning forward. * The hands are made of much softer plastic than the old-school figures, so some figures can't grip weapons as tightly as you would like. * This is also compounded by most weapons having a trigger guard and the figures not having separated trigger-fingers. * I've read some reviews of people complaining that some figures' elbows can't bend a full 90 degrees. Other than Duke, I've found this NOT to be the case. Just look at the pic above of Gung-Ho; If you sorta push his elbows back while bending it, you should be able to get it to that a 90 degree position (WITHOUT any sort of modifications or cutting). Personally, I would have preferred it if the new figures had ball-jointed knees, rather than the double-jointed knees some of the fig's have (The ball-joint just gives more poseability options). But overall, these are cool figures. They do some things better than the old-school figures, but you need to go in realizing that they also do some things WORSE than the old figures. As long as you're aware of their flaws and have a little patience in posing 'em, they should be a welcome addition to your display shelves. Lastly, let me just say that Commando Snakes Eyes = BAD-ASS MOFO!!

Dammit!!! How could I have forgotten KHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNN!!! Guess my Trek fandom has been waning for the past few years. Also, we should probably get the thread back on topic. .......Okay other than a few too many tattoos, Megan Fox = Hot.

It ain't much, but I can easily double that list: * Empire Strikes Back * X2

The other thing to keep an eye out for (especially on some of the earlier releases....if they're still around) is the crooked tampo'ed skulls on the tailfins.

Looks like we know who the final Cylon model is!! j/k

I know others have mentioned this in the past. But what about the Skull-1 color scheme for the YF-19 and the SV-51? As for the Yammie VF-1, I wouldn't mind the TV VF-1A's (especially Max's). But I honestly don't know what other never-before-seen color schemes (both production and custom-made) Yamato can possibly make at this point. I mean Yamato could do an all-tampo-printed Minmei Guard, but I seriously doubt they would be that insane to tampo-print all those decals and stuff.

I've been on a bit of a Nujabes tip as of late. I wouldn't consider myself the biggest fan of hip-hop, but the stuff he produces is just too damn good to ignore. Just wish I could find a copy of Metaphorical Music though.

Wait a minute. You guys were listening to the car-talk stuff during that "checking it out" scene? Guess I was too busy paying attention to something else at the time.

So, the Beta's already out?! j/k They probably mean December 2007, which in Toynami/HG-speak means we'll see these things no sooner than Spring 2008 (hopefully). Any word on the type of joints they used for the Beta's shoulders and hips? For all we know, the silence may be due to CM's re-designing the Legioss and that Tread connection. I'm sure the folks that subscribe to the hobby mags have more info. than me and my wild speculation. Personally, I look at this competition (to build the first large-scale Beta/Tread) as our own little Project Supernova .

Saw it last night. Nice little summer popcorn flick. I'm sure I could rip the movie apart with not that much effort. But I found it entertaining enough. They only thing that really annoyed me was the heavy emphasis on the close-up shots of the transformers. I get that the filmmakers want to give us the "human's eye view" of the bots (and not kill the special effects budget too ). But would it have killed them to add a few more wide-angle shots of the transformers battling it out? Oh yes, and Megan Fox's body......Dammmmmmmmn! (I still can't believe who she's dating in real life though.)

Thanks for the pics, eugimon! (I also saw 'em when I was lurking on the Nexus ) Any word on when they're gonna release this? Or is it the standard vague answer we've come to "love" and expect from Toynami?

Eureka Seven I'd say if you're not hooked after watching Ep. 20 ("Substance Abuse"), forget it. You probably won't like the rest of the series. For me personally, I think the series hooked me in after Ep. 9 ("Paper Moon Shine"). The first of what would be many Holland beat-downs of Renton, the big reveal about why Eureka adopted the three kids, and Renton finally officially becoming a member of Gekkostate. That marked the point for me where I went from "I guess I'll watch it; nothing better to watch" to "Hey, there might be some potential here."

My first reaction was "My God that's ugly." But actually that first picture from Kicker's post (for the FP/FB only set) isn't all that bad. Damn though, do we really need a box that big for 4 pieces of armor, the booster, and a Yang co-pilot/seat? [Remembers the MASSIVE refrigerator cube he got with the Stealth and FP set].......... nevermind. As for the box for the 19 and FP/FB set............... My God that's ugly.

Considering how tight a group all those wrestlers are (traveling on the road together and what-not), do you honestly believe a lot of them would be up to perform just hours after they were told that one of their own (and his family) were found dead? Plus, they were supposed to have that whole dumb Mr. McMahon(sp?) memorial tribute that night. If they had gone with that planned show instead, that would have been almost as offensive. Look I rip on the WWE for a lot of the things they currently do or put on the air. But for airing the tribute show? I'll cut them a little bit of slack, given all the circumstances and the timing of things. As for Benoit himself? WTF........You don't kill those you're supposed to protect and provide for. All I can do is shake my head at the whole thing (either in sadness, disgust, or disappointment).

Amen to that. I really hope they tampo all the red skulls and crosses.

I actually just turned on Raw earlier tonight as one of those spur-of-the-moment kinda things (and to catch a snippet of the latest PPV results). And the first thing that greets me is Vince McMahon telling me Chris Benoit, his wife, and their son were found dead. Frak. This just sucks. It's hard to believe that it was only a few years ago that both he and Eddie were celebrating as champions at the end of Wrestlemania. I know this don't mean squat. But even in passing, Benoit was still able to give back to the fans and get this stupid "exploding limo" crap off of the show. With everything still up in the air about the family's death though, I honestly don't know what to think (other than to give my condolences to the family and friends they left behind). Again, this just sucks...

Actually, I'm thinking more along the lines of any and all anime series. (SDF Macross was just the obvious first example to start with ). Sometimes an anime series starts off slow and then suddenly kicks it to another level after a certain point. Other times, the series goes from being just cool or alright to "Damn, f'ing good." Maybe it's a major plot twist. Maybe it's a big reveal in the overall story. Maybe it's a change in direction or style. Or maybe it's a nice string of consistently good and solid episodes. Whatever it is, there's usually some point where you say, "Yeah, I like where this is going. I'm glad I stuck with this series, and I really think this series is gonna pay off in the end." So, any and all anime series are open for discussion and debate!

^^I think a lot of us would be more ticked if they went the opposite way (showed us more of the gimmicks, but didn't show us how they're reinforcing the toy and making it less prone to floppiness or breakage). I know the latest Shin shoulder issue is a massive step back. But I really hope Yamato's taking our concerns about quality and build to heart.

So for any anime series, what was the episode or that "moment" that finally made you go, "Wow, this series is one of the 'good ones.' I'm sold: I'm watching this series all the way through to the end!" Sure, before that point, the series may have been interesting or something cool to kill some time watching. But what was the moment or the episode that finally made the series jump out to that "must see," "can't-miss-an-episode" level? When did the anime series finally have you commited hook, line, and sinker? Instead of just name-dropping the episodes, please make sure to briefly (or not ) explain why the episode stands out so much. And for those of you that say the first episode, make sure you have some strong arguments for your position. I'll start us off: SDF Macross - "Pineapple Salad" The death of everyone's favorite sempai was the moment that (for me) elevated Macross to the upper echelons. Sure, prior to this point, the series had already shown some crazy battles. And people dying was a fairly common occurance. But as a kid growing up on American cartoons, you rarely saw people dying. And you practically NEVER saw one of the major characters die, especially this far into a series. But all that changed with this episode. Roy's death is still one of the most vivid moments from my childhood cartoons. And just as important, it marks the point when Macross really kicked it up a notch storywise. So, what about some other anime series? What was the "moment" that finally sold you on the series?

"That was so wrong...."

There's still a few major issues CM's has to resolve. The look of the Legioss in fighter mode is just really off. And the Legioss-Tread connection needs to be improved. But assuming future prototype pics show some significant improvement, it could rule them all.