DarrinG

I don't know how to even respond to this. An original 1/60 scale Monster is kind of my dream collectable. I would have to sell a kidney or something because I probably could not go beyond $600 or $700. Or at least I would have a very hard time enjoying my dream collectable paying that giant 'SDF $2,300' amount . . .

But they HAVE TO drill into the core cuz . . . "it's the only chance we've got!"

Not sure about 'serious and mature' but when I compare the original Destroid Monster to the new transforming MF Monster I find myself liking the original so much more. There was something more tank-like and as strange-as-it-might-sound, 'realistic' about the original. With the new one my gut feeling (something I can't get around) says there would be no need for such a giant robot mode when you have the much faster super valks. They wouldn't spend the money or whatever to make it a variable fighter. And the design looks like a Go-bot from the 80s which doesn't help me like it either. I don't really like the original giant SDF but I can rationalize it a bit since it was more of an accidental appearance rather that a purposeful giant robot that they ended up making use of. That's a stretch though I know. BUT -- I don't want to be one of those guys thinking too hard about this stuff and taking all the fun out of it either . . .

Cool - Looking forward to those reviews. I'm interested in getting all you mentioned, eventually. Budget will not allow it at the moment. I know the drone excluded the pop-up missile pods which floors me - and may deter me from ever buying. Want the figure sets but have never got the CMs cycles to go with them, guess that's their ploy. I will stay tuned . . .

Huh - interesting. Does anyone have a reason for the movie being so clunky and dry? No matter though, thanks for the tips. i will try to rationalize getting the series on DVD . . .

With so many series being redone or re-imagined its still not out of the question. Please, come with me for a moment into blind optimism: Someone could be coming of age (or into power) right now that loved Mospeada and is just waiting to pull the trigger on a full fledged prequel series! GREAT IDEA. This would also avoid any entanglements with Shadow Chronicles or Shadow Rising, if that matters to anyone at all. The 'prequel world' of Mospeada could include Jim and Yellow, as well as all new characters from the failed first invasion. The mecha would be a bit more of a challenge as some of the coolest bits had not been invented yet. But someone will think up some cool mechs that we just didn't 'happen to see' in the original series . . .

I'm a MF newbie but I can't get over this design. I like much of what we call Macross designs but not this one. Not sure a full robot mode is realistic or mildly practical. Maybe more of a Gerwalk mode with thrusters on all sides to be more maneuverable for quick turns while the cruiser is for more straight forward / long distance travel. I gauge my emotions on whether or not I would want to show another adult sci-fi fan something. I would want to avoid the MQ. I can just hear them saying - "You mean the ship they're in turns into a robot too?" I know the original series featured this but it came off as more by chance, without such a distinct samurai looking robot mode. Have I yet to see a MF clip where the hands are useful and combat realistic? Seems kind of silly to have it holding the aircraft carrier portion to me. No Poo-Pooing those who love this - just sharing thoughts for feedback . . .

I would say the series had about 35% stupid content. But no matter, the characters and mecha have a special place in my heart that a few stupid episodes can't undo. Kind of like a fishing trip when you're young where you see your first giant snapping turtle. You may have not caught any fish that day but you remember the cool part. As far as a second series and how that might have gone - I'd say odds are very badly. Going from Alien to Aliens is a DARN rare thing (great to even better). I would have loved to see a second series done in the right hands but 'right hands' are so hard to come by . . . (ie shadow chronicles)

My 8 year old son and I have seen a few episodes and have become fans. So I just got the Clone Wars movie and bluray and feel a little disappointed so far. The writing is worst than usual and it just feels clunky. Does anyone have insight on this? Can the series actually be better than a movie? Should my next step be to get the first series on DVD or jump to a later series?

Very interesting stuff in those envelopes -- most of which I found myself saying "Thank God they didn't end up with that!" As for the SC Samurai World that never was; they make more sense of why the characters had pretty elaborate battle armor designs while much of the rest of the series was badly designed. Logan? Or whatever the heck that thing was. Would like to see those prelim sketches (Oh wait - that's what they went with). The original SC artist prob busted his heart and tail to make a complete samurai world only to have the 'suits' come in and say he had to include giant transforming tanks - oh and throw in a plane too cuz "those are hot toys". The hover 'cyclones' were a hoot. What a relief that they ended up with the Tread and Legioss we know today. And I also think we might be better off the series did not go on. --- Can anyone relate to that? That Mospeada is frozen in time and not messed all up in successive releases? If they were done well I would be all for it - but how often does that happen?

Do you have any way to size your pics down? 900 pixels wide is ideal for viewing and downloading off a forum like this . . .

Saw it last night in 3D. Visually stunning, mostly predictable. The part I hated the most was the liberal agenda slant of "we killed our mother earth" now we'll do the same here yada yada yada. But in short its a must see for anyone on this forum. Definitely more than a few heart pounding scenes and worth every penny to see it on the big screen . . .

Looks awesome! Not sure we need multiple new characters at once. Makes it more believable to me to keep it to one new freak per movie - but hey - I'm going opening day . . .

TOP PRIORITY: Ground crew and weapons carts THEN: • Standing pilot figures • Seats rising out of the head in battroid mode • Gun straps • Side and neck covers SEP PRODUCT THAT EVERYONE WOULD BUY THAT I CAN'T BELIVE THEY HAVE NOT DONE YET: • Chain Bases / Hanger as shown in this thread . . .

! -- That's it. I'm a nerd. I've been trying to deny it but this post makes it clear . . . All I can do not is strive to be the "high-functioning" variety. A few bullet points on high-functioning vs. low-functioning would be helpful, but that might be another thread . . .

Wow - excellent pic to post! I did not know they 'muddied it up' so to speak. Did they admit was was due to audience reaction? Is there a link to a story you got that pic from?

Yeah - If someone grabbed the annie figure pics post them! Let's see some pics of those CMs figures too . . .

Was the T-Rex Annie figure just a joke or something? I still cannot find pics on that link . . .

Great article, and the point is everyone will still see it, even if they hate the blue cat people. My big complaints are that the previews have showed too much (guess I needed Indy telling me to "shut my eyes, don't look at it"), and that its too clean and crisp. Muddy it up, make it harder to see every darn detail ala' District 9. You've already spent the bank - spend a little more on some shadows and 'grainyness' . . .

You mean bumped like this?? But seriously - other than the M&M valks I am not interested in any other collectable right now. Worried . . .

Have I missed any news about the Phalanx??

I'm not seeing anything on this link! h e l p p l e a s e

Again I'm simply amazed a figure set for Mospeada is coming out at all in 2009! And for this I am a grateful fan. I just wish it was knocked out of the park by CMs so that we would all be saying - "Oh gosh that's sweeeet - give me 3 or 4 sets!" IF WE WERE SAYING THAT, the end result would be CMs and maybe others saying - "Hey, Mospeada is where its at - still! We should build that Gosu after all and do our own figure blah blah blah-blah . . . ."

I understand it takes more than sticks and stones to defeat a force with missiles and lasers. But I would not be surprised by a current or future Government going someplace to take what they want and saying to themselves: "Oh, just give them this, this and this and they will be satisfied" - then discovering that they have a real fight on their hands, suffering several major defeats before finally getting serious and committing the resources needed to beat out the small resistance force. This movie could be the 'Part I' I've outlined here and it would be quite believable. But to your point somewhere in Part II or III superior weapons and technology should eventually win out . . . (but many times in history the superior force has lolly-gagged and just played their cards 'amazingly stupidly' - allowing the lesser force to continue far past a logical end . . .)

It just takes some creativity. That took about 2 minutes of thought. But whoever designed the CMs figure set works for CMs - not me. So I am (or we are) powerless to get better ideas made into reality unless I get hired on or they happen to read better fan suggestions somewhere in cyberspace. ANYWAY - I selfishly want to push this to page 46 because I don't want to read Zar's "I concur with Twoducks..." comment every time I check this thread!