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Tatsunoko has to fold for Big West to reacquire all rights. Remember, HG is licensed by Tatsunoko, not directly from Big West. 351201[/snapback] It's a lot more complicated than that. 1. HG is co-owner with Tat. It was originally a license, but htey eventually became co-owners. 2. Even if Tat and HG fold, that doesn't mean that BW automatically get the rights. Corporation law doesn't work that way. The assets of the company are distributed to the shareholders (i.e., Agrama and whoever are the shareholders of Tat). That, or the assets are liquidated, then distributed. 3. Even if Agrama is in trouble, that has nothing to do with HG. A company is a separate and distinct "person". If it has doesn't anything illegal, it can't be held responsible for anything Agrama might have done independently. 351291[/snapback] Forgot about 1. 2 depends, as I understand things. But Big West has an interest in purchasing it themselves anyways, so they'd pr'ly make a strong effort to get whatever Macross-related stuff showed up for sale. 3 is, strictly speaking, true. But major shakeups in the leadership tend to not be good for business. I can't see the article, and the only other one on Google News isn't coming up either. What did Agrama do in connection with Berlusconi? And will it be enough to give them the commuppance trhey deserve for shady (but ultimately legit) business practices with regards to Macross and other properties? Basically... Agrama bought movie TV rights cheap. Berlusconi bought them expensive from Agrama. And then they split the diffrence. Which is stupid until you realize Berlusconi was using this as a way to avoid paying taxes on 275 million dollars of income(plus whatever tax breaks he got for his fraudulent business expenses). It would be good for ADV. This sort of thing tends to make companies worth a lot less. Right where it is now. With a big question mark over it. Presumably ADV would get the license if they bought HG. How ADV would proceeed to handle it is anyone's guess.

Slacker!

Seconded on everything. ... I have the original, and I'll wind up with the port. I'm shameless like that.

*twitch* *twitch* *twitch* Dubbed songs are the single worst localization move in the history of anime. 351200[/snapback] I figure if they're going to dub the show and even got Mari back, they ought to give dubbing the songs a try too. I feel that in-show songs sung by characters should always be dubbed to maintain full continuity... especially when they play a major role in the series like Macross. Continuity makes sense. But IMO, it's usually offset by the utter incompetence with which the new lyrics are written(or performed, but given they have an accomplished singer doing the role, that's not a concern). So I prefer non-translated songs.

Yours is the only good argument thus far, but I can justify NAFTA, and other free trade agreements. I actually wasn't trying to make an argument for or against, really. Just a simple statement of fact. Tariffs in modern times are used exclusively to prevent overseas products from competing with domestic ones. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up for debate. IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

Tatsunoko has to fold for Big West to reacquire all rights. Remember, HG is licensed by Tatsunoko, not directly from Big West.

*twitch* *twitch* *twitch* Dubbed songs are the single worst localization move in the history of anime.

Keith IS a doorknob. 351112[/snapback] And we're back at the implied sexual relationships.

Y're just jealous 'cuz Keith has bigger doorknobs.

Still waiting for Captain N, AKA Licensing's Worst Nightmare 2.

I'm liking this thread more and more.

A. It's Jay Bee Zero. B. Line breaks are your friend. C. I've got a lot to say about the parents. All of it totally off-topic for the board, and only some of it what you're expecting to hear. D. Is there any point AT ALL to bringing any of that up? E. So yeah, I heard there's guys that sell game items on eBay for real money. Holy crap, that's messed up. </sarcasm>

Again... GET OVER YOURSELF. Again... QUIT JUDGING YOUR WORTH BY WHAT OTHER PEOPLE DO. Again... JUST PLAY WHAT YOU LIKE. You do realize these same people don't post here. I bet the fact that you're using a message board that no one eelse you know does just tears you up inside...

So HG is staffed by ACTUAL criminals? Whoda thunk? Yeah, yeah, innocent until proven etc.

Yes. He is also a tall black man. And even an elderly chinese person of undetermined gender. Such is the power of The AgentONE.

Yes. If I recall, you can get the flame gems you need too, as long as you're playing hard mode. More proof that cats are evil.

It's got Arnold, but does this DVD set have enough Southern Cross? 350765[/snapback] The producers told me that would be included in the Special Edition, as well as comments by Lucas. 350767[/snapback] I'm bot gonna buy that one though, 'cuz the doorknob shot first.

I can't give it this point. Even if FF7 is hard to not beat. Game Arts tweaks me emotionally. Lunar: Eternal Blue and Grandia 2 specifically. Indeed, it's great sound. tri-Ace has a great composer. Even if a lot of tunes ARE recycled from SO2(seriously, one track is even entitled "Mission to Deep Space").

Which actually makes a lot of sense. The more velocity they acquire from the ship, the less reaction mass they have to expend to get up to speed. YES! As stated, the movie picked up a good bit into the series, and things were shifted around a bit. Presumably the FAST packs were developed earlier in the movie continuity. From there, it makes sense to equip all fighters with them as fast as possible. Especially since the DYRL SDF lacked a launcher, so all acceleration was provided by onboard fuel. Hence priority was placed on building FAST packs and equipping them.

How about the flight suits?And it doesn't make sense to be using a totally new interface. The cockpit should've borne a resemblance to the early VF-1s.

There was an Evil Bad Guy. He made giant monsters. The robot smashed the monsters and saved humanity. And in the US, it was Tranzor Z.

If anyone cared, they COULD drive the price of imported products up. Drop a heavy tarriff on anything coming in from overseas. NAFTA, of course, is the opposite of that.

tri-Ace is god. And if Squeenix doesn't localize this one, and do it well, there will be hell to pay. I'm still pissed at Enix over Star Ocean: Blue Sphere.

I never said I did. I didn't care, so I never considered their honesty. All I wanted was Macross, subbed. And I got it 5 years ago. The brand confusion is as prevalent as ever. People still believe Macross is "japanese Robotech" and that Southern Cross and MOSPEADA are "seasons 2 and 3 of Macross." Well, yeah. That doesn't mean we can't point out their shameless abuse of the fans. People wouldn't have plunked down the cash for the original releases if they'd known that one with the features they wanted was coming. HG wouldn't have made a release WITHOUT the high-demand features if they hadn't intended to double-dip. I half-suspect that's why the sounds were changed on Robotech Remastered, just so people that held out and got the cleaned-up extended version might go back and get the originals just to have non-crappy sound effects. Is it cynical? Yes. Has HG justified the cynicism? Also yes.

Explain the DYRL-stylings of Macross Zero then. There's some mention of re-engineering his body at the same time he restored his size in the Compendium. Which would serve as an explanation if we prefer the TV version of everyone's favorite walking encyclopedia. IMO, he's fugly in either incarnation.