I think its terrible that we do live in the age of total remake meltdown. I can cope with some more than others, especially if the original left a lot to be desired. (BSG being a fine example)
But so many times they have gone back and done remakes when its a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
Thats one of the things that I do like best about Macross, because it generally is moving forward and trying to be innovative and different each time.(apart from Zero of course, but even that was ok).
The alternatives are either spinning off a new series or OAV set in an alternate universe or, like I said before, no Macross at all.
Taksraven