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  1. sketchley
    Apparently it is part of the footage used in the 2019 Macross Crossover Live (from the poster's Youtube description): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRgdDU9pD4U The poster has also put up: 『マクロス』35周年アニメーション『Meets of The SuperDimension』: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ3VfAdOcks Described as "video used in part of Macross Crossover Live. Footage shown at the round theater". ... and they've also posted: 『ワルキューレ 3rd LIVE』 オープニングCG『Walkure Launch!!!!!』 - Complete Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ilY08jufTA Described as "Macross Δ “Walkure 3rd LIVE. Opening CG 'Walkure Launch'".
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    Well, she is "a queen", if you know what I mean.
  3. sketchley
    So... this is why the Parker Space Probe has white on the sun shield (facing the sun) and black on the other sides (on the parts not covered in foil)?
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    Thanks for the input! I like wayward, too. Interestingly, "wayward" in Japanese comes out as "stubborn, someone who doesn't listen, etc."! https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=wayward However... I think I'm going to stick with "Lost". While I don't like all the additional baggage the English term has accumulated, it's so much easier to just leave it as is (esp. compared to how many pages of html code I'd have to fix! )
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    Yes. This is evidenced in the size of the airlock Hikaru used when he went on his tuna-catching expedition. Alas, that information is virtually nonexistent. In general, we usually only get ① the type of missile and ② the name & manufacturer of the missile. (E.g.: Bifors HMM-01 micro-missile). In some cases we get additional things like the seeker head type and the diameter, but that's much less common. Sources like Variable Fighter Master File (VFMF, semi official) have indicated that the VF-0 and VF-1 can use real world missiles. However, we run into the roadblock of countries not wanting to go into too much detail about their defensive capabilities. In a way I've indirectly answered your question in these linked stats for RPGing Macross. The real world stuff is as accurate as possible at the time of creation (so NATO stuff like that GBU-10C bomb travelling up to 14.8 km after being dropped or the AIM-9M Sidewinder speeding at Mach 2.7 out to 35.4 km is factual. However, the Russian stuff is more along the lines of educated guesses, as they're much less inclined to reveal the capabilities of their munitions.) This particular set is for the Macross Zero—SDFM era: http://sdfyodogawa.mywebcommunity.org/Stats/Statistics/Missiles/missilesFCS00.php Remember: green = official, blue = semi-official (the aforementioned VFMF series, etc.)
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    I think it was just empty space to begin with—most Zentradi/Supervision ships tend to be shells with large internal spaces for... stuff. My best guess is that there were initially some bulkheads and levels/floors, but those were either not repaired or cut out to open the space up for buildings. There was probably a fair bit of recycling (of those cut out parts), as all they had to build the city was what they brought with them—though I doubt much of the remains of the buildings, etc. that came with South Ataria Island could be salvaged. Especially as their priorities were on salvaging stuff much more vital to their immediate survival and the trip back to Earth.
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    I don't have the time to properly address this (not to mention the lack of info on the Battle Suit one way or another). Nevertheless, at work I was thinking about a better way to translate はぐれ, especially because "lost" has so much additional baggage not present in the original term (compare the "lost" in "a lost cause" vs. "the boy is lost"). はぐれ gives us "to stray from", "to get lost", "to lose sight of (one's companions)", "to miss (one's chance to ...)". So, which would be a better rendition than "the Lost Zentradi"? the Straying Zentradi (I feel this is less prone to confusion than "the Stray Zentradi") the Hagure Zentradi (... and hope the reader looks up the Japanese definition) the Wandering Zentradi (synonym of stray) the Scattered Zentradi (synonym of stray) the Overlooked Zentradi (synonym of miss) That show falls into the "so bad it's good" category! Recently I started watching ST: Voyager, and from the 2nd episode it's just so... so... lacklustre.
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    Yes (first question) and yes (last question). Longer answer: there are a couple of scenes in the various animes where a Fighter uses its verniers to hop up enough to switch to GERWALK. However, as the fuel for those thrusters is generally different from that of the thermonuclear reaction turbines (and much more finite), it isn't very efficient to use them that way.
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    I can't comment on all possibilities, but one I grasped from the way the movie is presented is the aspect of the relationship between the creator and what was created. Throughout the movie, we have David, and his relationship with his human creators that created him. Specifically how the majority of them treat him terribly. So, it's no surprise how the humanoid "creator" reacts with disdain to the humans (his race's creation) when they confront him. I think there's a line in the movie that answers your question (at least in-universe), directed at David when he asks why he was made in the human form: "to make him easier to interact with". As a creator, I think the human form is much easier for the viewer to emphasize with than an "alien" form. As a fan of Macross, I'm sure you can appreciate how much more relatable the Zentradi are, as opposed to say the Vajra. So, there's also that creative reason for the change from an "unhuman elephant man" to an emotionally expressive humanoid.
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    There are 2 key parts: ① "The nickname of the Zentraadi groups that didn't make peace with the Earthlings." This covers the ones like Kamujin, who lived on Earth for a spell, but ultimately resumed their conflict with Earthlings. ②" They are specified as such groups as the (...)" This is a translation of the Japanese particle や, which means "an incomplete list". Ergo, the 2 examples indicated in Macross Chronicle are not the only ones referred to as "Lost Zentradi". Perhaps there's a disconnect between your brand of English's definition of "peace" (or "make piece" in your words ), and the Japanese definition of "peace"? What was that title of ST:Disco episode? Context is for kings? The Worldguide 10A article refers to Zentradi pre-human contact. As I've pointed out again and again, the Lost Zentradi term isn't limited to pre-human contact Zentradi. I fully agree that the pre-human contact Zentradi are incapable of producing their own goods. However, that's not the point that I'm arguing: some of the Lost Zentradi groups—the ones who have come into contact with Earthlings—are producing their own goods, and one of them is the Battle Suit seen at the beginning of the Macross Plus OVA series. The other point (which has gotten lost somewhere along the way) is that the background of the Quadoran-Nona was conflated with the background of M+'s Battle Suit.
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    Yes. The #1 section details the countries affected by the "EMS and Airmail" suspension. The #2 section details the countries affected by "All postal items" suspension. So, if I'm understanding it correctly, if one's country is in list #1, one could conceivably still receive surface mail. Incidentally, there's also a note that countries that have been added this time to the list released on 04/10 are indicated with bold & underlined text. Canada is on neither list, USA and the US Virgin Islands has been added to list #1.
  12. sketchley
    Macross Chronicle defines the Lost Zentradi as: http://sdfyodogawa.mywebcommunity.org/MCRglossary/Glossary17a.php So, while the term includes all Zentradi Fleets that have yet to encounter humankind, it also includes Zentradi like Kamujin, who left after attempting—and ultimately failing—to adjust to life on Earth. And is it not logically possible that some of those Zentradi would have received training in how to make new things? SDFM even depicts those Zentradi having learned how to make repairs to spaceships and constructing buildings and so on after only a few short months of having lived on Earth... Not to mention the Lost Zentradi main fleet in MDM:VF-X that created such things as the Rigado Kai (aka Stealth Regult), and Pheyos Valkyrie.
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    Isn't that the description for the Quadoran-Nona? Didn't Macross Chronicle or something similar indicate that they were produced by the Lost Zentradi*? * http://sdfyodogawa.mywebcommunity.org/Glossary.php#L —the (in-universe?) name for the Zentradi survivors of the Bodoru Main Fleet who fled after the end of the decisive battle of the First Interstellar War, know of Earth, but never sided with Earth.
  14. sketchley
    Indeed! If memory serves, Kawamori himself said that the GERWALK form is akin to a "heavy attack helicopter". So we get: Fighter mode: air superiority GERWALK mode: ground attack/support combat helicopter Battroid mode: ground infantry Not to mention the in-universe treatment of Valkyries as something somewhere between used cars (occasionally souped up for racing) and old WWII aircraft sold off as surplus!
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    We'll have to wait until Kawamori gets around to naming it. Alas, that probably means never, and it joins the list of other designated, but unnamed Valkyries: VF-X-2 VF-X-3 VF-X-4 VF-5 VF-6 VF-7 VF-15 VF-16 YF-24 (note: distinct from the YF-24 Evolution) VF-24 Sv-51 We could also add to the list the ones that are described, but not really named or designated: Variable Police Air Patrol Craft Variable Police Space Patrol Craft Variable Ground Police Patrol Craft
  16. sketchley
    Alright, now that I'm finished work, I can revise this properly: Inspired by real aircraft: VF-1 (XB-70 Valkyrie) VF-4 (P-38 Lightning*) VA-3 (A-26 Invader) VF-3000 (F-8 Crusader) VF-5000 (Star Mirage play on the Dassault Mirage) VF-11 (P-47 Thunderbolt) VF-22 (Sturmvogel nickname of the Me 262 fighter-bomber**) VF-14 (de Havilland Vampire) VF-17 (Nightmare a play on the F-117's name: Nighthawk) Sv-262 Draken (Me 262 AND Saab 35 Draken***!) * interestingly, it was named "Lightning III" before the F-35 was named Lightning II! ** Schwalbe is the nickname of the fighter version—which is also the name for the VF-22HG Schwalbe Zwei. *** the names of the Sv-262's drones "Lilldraken" is also the nickname for the Saab 210 (a sub-scale test aircraft). The sword series: VF-9 Cutlass VF-19 Excalibur VF-19EF Caliburn VF-19ACTIVE Nothung YF-29 Durandal (though the YF-29B is named Perceval) Sv-154 Svard (Swedish surname; means sword) The Messiah series ("Messiah" is essentially a fan-submitted contest entry), in order of RL appearance: VF-25 Messiah VF-27 Lucifer YF-25 Prophecy YF-25 Paladin Pack YF-27-5 Shahar (god of the dawn, with Lucifer (Helel bin Shahar) being the son of the Dawn) The time series (Greek gods of time): YF-30 Chronos VF-31 Kairos Mythological/Legendary/Religious series: VF-1 Valkyrie, VF-1P Freya, VF-14 Vampire, VF-17 Nightmare , VF-19 Excalibur, VF-19EF Caliburn, VF-19ACTIVE Nothung, YF-29 Durandal, YF-29B Perceval), VF-31 Siegfried*, and Sv-262 Drakken (Drakken translates as "dragon"). * Wikipedia says "Siegfried is a German language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements sig "victory" and frithu "protection, peace". The name is medieval and was borne by the legendary dragon-slayer also known as Sigurd. It did survive in marginal use into the modern period, but after 1876 it enjoyed renewed popularity due to Wagner's Siegfried." The odd ones: VF-0 Phoenix (most likely named for both in-universe story reasons and the real life re-imaging of the VF-1) VT-1 Ostrich (named after its shape?) SDP-1 Stampede Valkyrie VAB-2 Wraith VF-3/VF-X3 Star Crusader VF-3000B Bomber Valkyrie (named after... its mission role?) VB-6 Konig Monster (named after the Destroid and the in-universe designer) YF-24 Evolution (named for what it did to VF technological development/progression) Pheyos Valkyrie (AKA: EVA/Enemy Valkyrie) Sv-52/SV-52γ Oryol
  17. sketchley
    The more I learn of the meanings of the names that Kodachi Ukyou* selected, the more and more I'm blown away by his work. * For those that don't know: he's the writer behind the Macross the Ride novels, and quickly went on to other big Macross writing projects (pretty much involved in everything from Macross 30 and beyond).
  18. sketchley
    You've hit on a couple of the naming themes already. <snip> revised version of list posted below:
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    I saw a show on Discovery a long, long while back about the German Air Force stripping down retired F-4 Phantoms for parts that could be reused in other aircraft. The removal of the ejector seat (and presumably the installation of one) seemed pretty straightforward. However, it was also the most dangerous—until the specialists removed (or rendered inert) the priming explosives that initiate the ejection from the aircraft. Oddly, it was the removal of the outer wing (the part that cants upwards) required the most sweat and tears. The long rod in the joint apparently wasn't meant to be removed...
  20. sketchley
    Maybe it's a direct translation from French? (as in they just Googled the translation...) Or maybe the writer's watched a few too many James Bond movies, and the part that's getting lost in translation is that it's the pilot who did the ejecting.
  21. sketchley
    I can't say about the other 6 prefectures with the emergency declaration, but Osaka Prefecture is not business as usual. Aside from the latest addition to the restrictions (see my post just before this one), a lot of companies are either getting their employees to work from home, or just telling them to stay at home. So, if social distancing means "stay at home, don't go out unless you really need to", then yes, it's happening. If it means strict rules to "keep 2 m/6 ft away from people)", then no, it's not happening.
  22. sketchley
    It really depends where you are. Today the Osaka Prefectural office released the following (pdf format): http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/attach/38112/00000000/0413EN Request to Osaka Residents.pdf http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/attach/38112/00000000/(EN)Emergency Measures of Osaka Prefecture.pdf Source: http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/kikaku/corona-kinkyuzitai/index.html
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    I'm really enjoying the work being put into this. I agree with Pengbuzz: I think it needs one, maybe two more layers.
  24. sketchley
    Correction: it's not a black hole. It's a "dark hole".
  25. sketchley
    I agree with this—especially about a series set in the "great blank space" between SDFM and M+/M7—however, I disagree with the part about creating new alien mecha with an alien civilization. In short, it'd be like Star Trek Enterprise and Discovery, or Macross Zero, with tech that appears more advanced occurring earlier in the timeline. However, I'm all for it if it happens after Delta. Would that make it great granny Admiral Claudia?
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