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Especially since in Macross, things are spread wide enough that you can get a decent stereo view of the galaxy. 2 telescopes in the Sol system doesn't give you a lot of depth perception at interestellar distances. But throw them on two separate colonies a few light years apart... or even better, on two separate colony fleets headed in different directions...

Even back then, some toys were better than others Hound had little tiny T-Rex arms. Prime was unable to raise his arms at the shoulder. Shockwave had very human proportions, and "massive" articulation. 2 independent legs with hips AND knees(which was incredibly rare in G1 times), and both arms had elbows and 2-axis shoulders. Sadly, as the line went on, the simpler and less-articulated designs were the ones that became more common. Even to the point of mono-foot designs taking over the whole line. Certainly, this was the same generation that brought us the six-changers, but for the most part it was not a case of engineering moving forward. While I certainly think that the Constructicons are grossly bungled on many levels... it's worth noting that Movie Devastator does something G1 Devastator can't do. It BENDS. And... Legends Devastator has transforming robots that combine... which doesn't exactly hurt your case, since their absolute cheapest and simplest subline can do a transforming combiner but neither the Voyager nor Supreme Constructicons can do both, despite being MUCH more expensive. Actually, it seems appropriate, given retro-nostalgia movies are almost invariably disappointments and shameless cash-ins.

And Basquash 13 is back to awesome! TEAM SPANKY FOREVER!

Awww, nuts... The robot hanging under it isn't hidden at all. And unlike Classic Silverbolt, it doesn't really blend. But it's a QBerting Blackbird... complete with Skunk Works logo on the tail. I want to not want it... but I want it. *squints at picture* I maybe mistaken, but I think that's actually an A-12 nose, not an SR-71. Definitely not a YF-12. Edit: I am mistaken. It's definitely an SR-71 nose.

They're culturing? No wonder zentradi tend to run screaming from pop shows. "E. Coli culture will reach maturity in 10... 9... 8..." "DIBS ON THE RESTROOM!" "OUT OF MY WAY!" "IT'S COMING UP!"

The legal standing of "look and feel" cases, which is what a Valk VS Legioss case would boil down to, varies greatly with era. In the modern US courts, you'd probably get laughed out. I can't imagine that the modern japanese courts would take such a case any more seriously, given look and feel encourages some of the most frivolous copyright lawsuits imaginable.

Paperback or hardcover? I've got book 1 in hardcover. Didn't even consider the alternative.

I don't think that'd help. I think the problem is that BOTH episodes are just titled Endless Eight. I've been pinning the "2" on when referring to the episode instead of the story arc, but... I'd bet he's only seen Endless Eight 1.

OBJECTION! *Roy Fokker thrusts his finger out* Your honor, this man is guilty. Of murder. He said it himself. While his motives are commendable, that does not affect his innocence.

New 13, which is Endless Eight 2. Not old 13, which was Day of Sagitarrius. And DEFINITELY not original broadcast 13, which was Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi V. I suppose you COULD also call it season 2, episode 3. ... This franchise has the most unnecessarily convoluted episode numbering ever.

Episode 13, time 13:57. Koizumi: "We've entered an endless recursion of time. 14: 28. "We are experiencing the same timeframe over and over again." One two-week period, repeating endlessly.

I suspect she ran out of books to read a few years ago, too. ... Maybe she was reading something that ended on a cliffhanger and she was realizing she might never see how it ended?

Endless Eight is a story about time loops. Pretty sure the latest episode DID say as much. Endless Eight seems to be getting most of the book content in. I wasn't aware the manga had progressed past the first season of anime, but then... I haven't been paying it much attention.

Several of the characters ARE older in DYRL. Not just Hikaru and Minmay. Misa, Max, Claudia, Kakizaki, the Bridge Bunnies... They are not CONSISTENTLY older, though. 1 year Max and Hikaru got one year older, but Kakizaki gained 6, for example. Though it should be noted Minmay is 17 in DYRL, not 18. This post brought to you by free time and Macross Compendium.

Endless Eight is interesting in that it's the first time they've added more to the print stories instead of truncating them. I think that's really the only reason(aside from a truly massive loyal fanbase) they can get away with the three-peat. That and messing with the people that are saying "I know how this is gonna go, I read the book ages ago." Pretty sure the ending to Endless Eight 2 sideswiped every last one of them, myself included. Though, barring an entire season of Endless Eight(and I don't think the show can sustain THAT kind of gimmickry), we know how the NEXT episode ends. Speaking of the resolution... I'd read the book before I make any broad generalizations. Though I do recall the Trek episode in question being somewhat less than the franchise's finest moment.

And in Macross' case, it gets some authenticity. English is, as I understand it, the official language of flight.

I liked it. They're focusing on the changes, and the new perception. Which was one of the things I was worried about not coming across. And twisting around at the end and NOT escaping the time loop lets us see how things have gone some of the other iterations. As well as surprising the viewers, who at this point they probably assume have read everything available. Honestly, I think they might've done Endless Eight better than the print version. Let's see how the next episode comes out.

Last episode was actually disappointing to me. I'm hoping it was just a one-off, and not because of the staff changes. The double-episode format and fake commercials were good for a grin, though.

Endless Eight is a THREE-parter now? They must really love this story. I can't say I blame them, though. And it's coming off remarkably well. I think the new samples actually add a lot to the story.

That's the thing... having dedicated video RAM means anything you need HAS to be present in video RAM before you can use it. They could store it in main RAM until it was needed, but they'd have to have a few frames advance warning to clear some space and move it over to graphics RAM. And if they're being tidy, there's probably not a lot of "spare" data to move out.

More likely they simply ran out of video RAM and had to cut back on the textures, like several other PS360 games. If you can't fit it in RAM, you can't fit it in RAM, and there's nothing that can really be done about it. The 360's benefitted a great deal from the fact that it just has RAM instead of separate main RAM and graphics RAM. If a game doesn't need a full 256 MB of main RAM, but DOES need more than 256 MB of graphics RAM, you can do that on the 360. You're stuck with a 256/256 split on the PS3.

I'd like to know that too. But my Revenge of the Fallen variant(picked up today) looks pretty good in that mode with a sword from Galaxy Force Vector Prime(the US redeco of the Cybertron toy,to avoid any confusion. Orange sword.). Now if only I could get the engine/tailfin/arm assembly on the A-10-ishes out of the way so he could bring his legs closer. Ah well... Edit: Now with pictures! And some extras I've been meaning to shoot for a while. "So why DOES Megatron like Lazerbeak so much?" Had to shoot this one after I noticed the "intake vents" on the axe. It makes a LOT more sense aesthetically if the trailer is supposed to be a drone and not an axe like the instructions and packaging say it i-*kssh* We interrupt this post for a Cybertron News Network special report. Autobot leader Optimus Prime has just been gunned down by famous scientist Jetfire. Eyewitnesses say Prime had recently experienced a system failure mid-transformation and was seeking help when the famous scientist opened fire. At this point, it appears to be a tragic case of mistaken identity, with Optimus' form resembling a foe from Jetfire's time in Japan. No arrests have been made. Security chief Prowl is investigating the scene currently. He has stated that a thorough investigation of all the facts and evidence is under way, and that the celebrity status of both transformers will not affect the outcome. Eyewitnesses report that Jetfire was screaming "I don't do Macross anymore!" as he attacked. It is unknown what, if any, relevance this statement has to the case. The Matrix of Leadership is secure, and the selection process for the next Prime is already underway. We'll inform our viewers of any new developments. 'Till all are one.

I bet I know what I saw. I remember one scene they were plotting a course, and it looked like they went through some faults and around others. They were probably just going around, but around in a direction that carried them towards the "camera", so it LOOKED like they were going through. Don't mind me. I'm just crazy.

Depending on the interaction between the universes, it could be something relatively trivial on our side. Or even beneficial, like interstellar hydrogen.

I was under the impression it was a time thing... that the faults were "slower" to go through than the rest of fold space. But if you have to go WAY around, it's faster to punch through it anyways.