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Oh, I agree. Mine was more turning a phrase: "Bow ties are cool," is a quote from the long-running British Sci-Fi show Doctor Who. Some may consider that a guilty pleasure since it was once a show for children. However, today it is more a show for young adults, although I still watch it with my niece and enjoy it because I grew up with the classic episodes. I turned the phrase to be appropriate to Macross since I liked Shaorin's photo and can see the irony in displaying transforming toys, which I also have. Hence "Valkyries (and bow ties) are cool."
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LoL! Robotech TV will never release on Blu. -
The only critique about the stand that I agree with is the one where someone pointed out that the "support" blocks the gunpod. That's a little strange given how nice the VF-1 mold looks from most angles. Leave the base alone or make it smaller--Arcadia should do what it has to do--either way the rest of the stand should get out of the way when posing the figure. That said, I'm looking forward to having option parts and waterslide decals, as these are nice extras for us late collectors. I think reconsidering the weathered paint jobs would be nice too since these seem to be limited pieces.
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The second sentence lost me: Wait. Your argument is that new shows (that is, new intellectual property) compare to HG's license? Are you serious? This makes no sense. Macross wins hands down.
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And hundreds upon thousands of happy wallets and pocket books suddenly cried out in fear...
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Arise is not a single movie like Solid State Society, but a four part OVA. I think the second episode will be out the end of November.
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But this isn't anything new for Ghost in the Shell. Did you see the first Mamoru Oshii film? Have you read the original uncut manga? Nudity and slinky clothing are both historically part of Motoko's character. In this first episode alone, I noticed a number of homages to Oshii's film and Shirow's original publication. Anyway, since Production I.G is doing this without Masamune Shirow (unlike SAC) I don't know how much of it is actually canon. Even though it is a prequel, some people are content to take it as an alternate universe thing. I'm holding off judgement until the end. I thought the frist episode was a little rocky because the writers were trying too hard to make these very familiar characters complete strangers. I'm not sure if that worked, but it was okay... Hm, I might have to watch the episode again.
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^^ We have come full circle. Valkyries (and bow ties) are cool.
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True. And a good way to look at it too.
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I wouldn't call them "dry spells" so much as Kawamori taking a vacation. Sometimes his vacations result in odd Aquarion-esque adventures, other times we get a pretty cool AKB0048 series to fill in the gap. I don't mind either way. Macross is fun, and at times it can be intense, but there is more to anime and life than Macross.
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Oh! Never mind all that stuff then. I can hook you up. Do you have a PS3? If so, that will give me an excuse to apply the fix too. Anyway, PM me and we can work something out.
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+1 And as they should. I think Macross Zero and 7 are both deserving series in their own right. I thought the opening to Zero was incredible and the ending was appropriately mysterious. It's funny how anyone here on Macross World would rank any Macross show as a guilty pleasure. That seems more fitting to Robotech Valley or some similar site. I do think the Macross Zedro toys could use a reissue, but the shapes of the scuplts themselves are fantastic and the shows can be intense or fun while adding different perspectives to the mythology. Oh well, to each his or her own. I've enjoyed all of the Macross anime I've seen, and that includes Macross 7 Dynamite. * Edit an oops *
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My willpower caved and that extended teaser was fantastic! After rewatching the original series, I remember thinking that the politics between Deslar and Starsha were more played out off screen. It was a different time when I saw the show as a kid and I felt there was a lot of implied subtlety in their relationship until the twist at the end. I'm also still drooling over all the treatments that make 2199 its own show. It will be a long wait for the next Blu-ray release but, yeah, I can watch the teaser mulltiple times while I wait.
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Alas, there are no "official" subs for Macross 7. Everyone here is using re-timed Central Anime fansubs that are patched to the remastered DVDs. I believe these are the best for the moment. It's a simple process to add the subtitles; however, finding the files has become a little tricky nowadays. You will need the patches, the clean .iso files with no subtitles, some spare dual layer DVD +/- R discs and access to a computer (or a willing friend) to make copies. There may also be places you can go to grab .iso files with the patches already applied, or just straight .mkv fansubs. But, as with the other stuff, it's becoming difficult to find sources. The original DVD patches do have an issue displaying correctly on the PS3 too. The "how to" I wrote above summarizes all the steps earlier in this thread that one needs to follow to fix that issue.
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If we are getting into old animation and cartoons, then another guilty pleasure of mine was Jem and the Holograms. Yeah, someday it'll be back...
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The Transformers Thread (licensed) Next
technoblue replied to mikeszekely's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Ugh. I feel your loss. Soundwave was one of my first G1 toys and he didn't survive the timeshift from my childhood either, although I rescued other Transformers from my parents house. It's surprising how well they hold up. My favorite method of storage as a kid was left-over shoeboxes, so nothing very sturdy. That said, I've had to go to eBay to track down a handful of lost pieces for the following figures: Megatron Optimus Prime Starscream Grapple Metroplex Megatron is in the worst shape for accessories and aftermarket prices for parts are pretty wild. -
I thought The Hidden was a fun guilty pleasure that predated Roddy Piper's mullet-wearing hero in John Carpenter's They Live. Now that I think about it, it's basically the same film if you take away Piper's sunglasses.
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Okay, I think we are on the same page now. Thanks for that. Certain characters are worthless in the first film. The characters I was drawn to were not necessarily worth the investment. It can be a taxing film, unless you enjoy revenge fantasy. I'm not into that, but the movie was recommended to me. The plot of Kick Ass 2 being what it is, I'm worried that it will be more of the same. Again, not knowing the comic, I hope that Hollywood finds a clever idea in there, but that might be asking a lot out of Hollywood. Also, there are other movies to see...
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This was one of the first movies I have a memory of seeing. I was living with my family in upstate New York at the time. We went to an outdoor theater and there were fireworks after the film. The Cygnus is one of the few spaceships that impressed me with its physical presence. I don't know if it was because I was so young, but few sets are as spooky as that one. It still gives me goosebumps today. And I thought the movie worked well as a Disney fantasy.
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The first movie is not a typical superhero movie. I didn't read the comic, so I do not have that as a reference. The characters are taken to an extreme and the violence is over the top. I thought it was a good foil to the usual fantasy-style superhero fiction, but I'm not sure if the director was making a commentary or trying to be funny by it. Personally, some moments shocked me and other moments made me feel squeamish. I thought it was worth seeing once. I'm not sure if it is worth seeing twice. I didn't see it in the theater, though. I saw it on Blu-ray some time afterward. The second movie interests me only because I want to see if the writers do anything different with the characters. If not, I'll be disappointed. Personally, I don't want more of the same nonsense violence.
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What Current Anime Are You Watching Version v4.0
technoblue replied to wolfx's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Thanks for the news! I almost caved on that fancy UK Bebop set. I hope Funimation gives its release as much panache. -
I agree there is nothing wrong with freedom of choice and freedom of speech, but anyone emboldened by these freedoms should know that there are consequences to them. The street runs both ways, if you will. Or the more cliche, two wrongs don't make a right. Personally, I wouldn't keep myself from enjoying a comic book or a movie because of one random thing one person repeated in public. To me, that is false virtue. Now, if Jim Carrey randomly came up to me one day and punched me in the gut or stole my niece's dog, or something worse that affected me, my workplace, or my day-to-day ability to feel at ease then I would have a reason to protest his work. Nowadays, I guess I'm not one for that passive agressive stuff. Anyway, I apologize for going way off course with this...
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Yeah, that makes perfect sense! Wait. No it doesn't. Celebrities gand stand their opinions constantly. I'm not going to stop watching movies because they start puking stupid or challenging my ideals. That's hypocritical. Kick Ass was good. Kick Ass 2 will stand on its own merits regardless of what the actors say in public about high-profile tragedies turned political debates. And isn't that the point? Carrey was being a douche by making the new movie part of this larger debate. It shouldn't be. It should be just another blockbuster, good or bad.
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Did you see District 9? How would you compare it to that film? I was thinking of giving this one a shot this weekend...
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So what are you willing to pay for Arcadia YF-19?
technoblue replied to 1/1 LowViz Lurker's topic in Toys
Since Arcadia's YF-19 includes so much stuff, I wouldn't expect anything less than 30000(yen) for a preorder. I agree that MSRP might be closer to the VF-17D with Super Parts. This might also increase that preorder price, but I haven't been buying for very long, so I won't estimate by how much. That said, I'm in and already setting aside money. I missed the VF-4G and those aftermarket prices suck! I'll have to be content with appreciating the Lightning from afar.