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  2. RangerKarl
    Hmm, I guess the clincher for me is for small-to medium sized pops (10k-100k). Those probably need to rely more on their ships and maybe exploit local terrain (dig out artificial caverns with mecha support) if they don't have a nice city to fall back on. Thinking about cases like an adhoc caravan of cargo craft and all.
  3. jenius
    I think I'm leaning more toward a straight review of the GBP but with a few comparisons. I've wrestled with format a bunch but I think I'm going to review the DX GBP Accessory (both Hikaru and Roy's colors) in one video like I just did with the multiple Yamato releases... it will just focus on the GBP and not the VF-1 toys unless I notice something along the way that shows me the VF-1 toys aren't just exact reissues.
  4. Big s
    They’re cute, but I really wish a company like boss fights got the rights to do D&D in 1/18. I like their fantasy stuff in that scale, but these are kind of skippable
  5. Big s
    I don’t know, kinda looks like a somewhat standard lower body and the upper kinda looks proportional height wise for a modified Scopedog, but a wider look with much bigger arms. The gun kinda looks similar to the berserga and gives a smaller kind of look to this A.T., so it may height wise be pretty similar to a basic scopedog, but I don’t think it would be a fun fight in hand to hand combat for the other pilot with those gorilla arms. I guess we’ll find out if the height stats are listed
  6. tekering
    I thought that robot mode was oddly-proportioned and ugly, but you managed to find a pose that makes him look cool nonetheless. Kudos, Mike!
  7. twich
    I watched your latest video today and I saw that there might have been a tease at the end of it....GBP showdown? Twich
  8. Seto Kaiba
    That's not a bad headcanon. I like that. Especially since the Lanthanite name is derived from the Greek λανθάνειν (Lanthanein, "to lie hidden"), referencing how they've existed hidden among Humanity on Earth for many thousands of years (allegedly). There were El-Aurians at least visiting Earth in 1893, and it wouldn't be surprising if there were some that decided to stay there permanently in years past. IMO, the main problem with how Holly Hunter's character is written is that Star Trek audiences are used to a certain level of professionalism from Starfleet officers and that's almost totally missing from her character. Pelia can kind of get away with it because she's one of the minor secondary characters on SNW and she's mainly there to be comic relief. Nahla Ake's overly casual attitude definitely feels out of place for someone who's supposed to be running the most exclusive and demanding educational facility in the Federation. Also, since Starfleet Academy is a service academy... shouldn't her title be Superintendent not Chancellor? In past series (TNG, DS9, VOY, etc.), the head of the academy had the title of Superintendent. (Such as Rear Admiral Brand in TNG.) Edit: Come to think of it, isn't her rank a little low for that job too? The superintendent of Starfleet Academy is usually an admiral. Depends on the species and culture, I suppose... the El-Aurians live practically forever and they seem pretty well-balanced throughout. There's a running theme with the two exemplar Lanthenites we have that they both seem ill-equipped to handle their incredibly long lifespans. Pelia's a little unhinged because she's constantly bored and thrill-seeking. Nahla definitely has a lot of unprocessed trauma that's leading her to blow things way out of proportion, like the whole Caleb business.
  9. shazam
    I bought these before the Empire arrived! That's correct! Keep those two apart when celebrating drinks!
  10. jenius
    It's not a process, more like happenstance. This is how it usually works: 1- A new toy arrives but I already have my office completely covered in toys from whatever video/review I'm currently working on 2- That toy gets put into a closet or storage until I'm done with my current project 3- More toys come in and go into the closet or storage because these reviews take so long to do and I have so little time 4- I finally wrap up whatever I'm working on and grab whichever of the most recent releases strike me as the most different from existing toys. I prioritize new molds over repaints/reissues. If there are no new molds and I'm going to do a repaint, I'll look for the repaint that isn't about to have another release (because maybe I'll review both repaints at the same time). Similarly, if there's a toy about to come out that would be good to compare it to, then I'll hold off on reviewing that toy until the other one comes out. I'll make the occasional exception to the priority list if I feel like I've skipped a toy too many times or a lot of people are asking about it. 5- Then I go looking through storage for comparable toys to the one I've selected for review 6- Then I check anymoon for the reviews of those older toys that I've pulled out of storage as it helps me identify the cool new bits the most recent manufacturer has added and if they've solved any issues I had with prior renditions. 7- Often times, I'm let down by the quality of my older reviews. Sometimes it's the quality of the pictures, sometimes it's because I gloss over important details, sometimes I'm missing variants, etc. So, before I can move forward, I fix the existing review. The goal is for anymoon to be a sort of Wiki for Macross toys so if my old articles don't answer the questions I think people would have about a toy, then I need to address that. 8- Finally, I've got my old toys out, I feel very well versed in their pros and cons, and I'm ready to review the newest toy. Of course, while I'm doing this, new toys have arrived. Rinse and repeat.
  11. rsvictor1976
    I appreciate @jenius for making these videos. Is there a method to how a toy is chosen for review? I’m curious as to why you chose to review this old discontinued product instead of something more recent?
  12. davidwhangchoi
    watching this video on 8gb vram vs. 16 made me sad:
  13. Seto Kaiba
    Lately, one detail I've been looking at is where the inspiration for certain bits of Macross technology came from. Ever since we discussed a while back how Studio Nue's in-house doujinshi circle SF Central Art and its monthly get-together were how Kawamori originally became acquainted with Studio Nue and ultimately what gave rise to a lot of Gundam and Macross's technical setting, I've been wondering what their inspirations were/are. One thing I've come to suspect, but need more details to confirm, is that a good part of Macross's technical setting was inspired by Toru Yano's Japanese translation of Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune that were published by Hayakawa Bunko from 1972 to 1979. Hayakawa Bunko are, not coincidentally, also the publishers of SF magazine, the same science fiction magazine that SF Central Art formed around leading to the creation of Studio Nue. The part I need/want to confirm is that Toru Yano's translation of the books was serialized in SF magazine in addition to being published in stand-alone multi-volume releases. (For some reason, Yano broke Dune into four volumes and Children of Dune into 3.) It feels a bit much to be entirely coincidental that both Dune and Macross have a set of interrelated technologies that allow reactionless flight/hovering, faster-than-light travel by folding space, faster-than-light communication through folded space, and energy shielding via spatial distortion. Esp. when the third Dune book was coming out in Japan around when Kawamori first started drafting Macross. They even have similar limitations, like the Macross's dimensional fault-based barrier exploding when hit with too much firepower or needing relays to retransmit fold communications across long distances.
  14. Graham
    Currently re-watching the TV series and OVAs. It's about 15 or so years since I last watched the TV series. Actually I haven't even seen some of the newer OVAs before.
  15. jvmacross
    If offered in an open auction with no reserve, I think it would fetch at least 2000 usd. It's from an iconic sequence from one of the best SDFM episodes...
  16. grogall
    @jenius has graced us with a review of the 1:48 Yamato GBP, I still haven't found the 1:48 Yamato thread so I'll post it here! Next up we will probably, FINALY! get a review of Bandai's DX GBP...🤗
  17. MKT
    It will be the moment it clinks with the Death Star one lol.
  18. sh9000
    Dungeons & Dragons.
  19. sh9000
    Dumb and Dumber.
  20. grogall
    Cool! Someone else who is all in! By the way Nin-Nin games has a really good price on the RSC for ¥16,940 which is a steal, at that price! I can confirm that they are brand new sealed boxes! I bought three from them. Funny that you like the STTC the most because it's actually my least favourite unit! Although it looks great as a squad! The RSC is still my favourite with Bloodsucker and Fanya's Space Assault unit close behind then FATTY. although I like all of them and wouldn't want to do without any of the releases so far. and looking forward to the Brutishdog the most from the upcoming releases! Great that after 40 years we finally get a first class series! 🤗 Well happy collecting 🤪
  21. jenius
    Same observation, no extra neck with Miriya.
  22. Graham
    Definitely more of a heavy class. It looks like it's gonna tower over a standard Scopedog. Hope we get an HMR of it
  23. Graham
    Yep, I've got: all five HMR releases so far. Here's what I've got: 1x Red Shoulder Custom (kinda regret not buying a second one when it was released). 2x Turbo Custom (my favorite Scopedog variant). 1x Scopedog in Space. 1x Blood Sucker. 1x Fatty. And I've got 1 each of the Melkian Scopedog and weapons set on pre-order. Oh, and the standard Scopedog with the plated joints that's being released next month, nearly forgot about that,😅
  24. Graham

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    Graham replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    The amount of copium in that article is pretty intense. 🤣
  25. Mog
    Shouldn’t the Alderaan one be broken into a thousand little pieces?
  26. rsvictor1976
    I got Max today. I was surprised that Max included a bonus replacement neck inside a bag in the blue color that was originally pictured on their product page. The one that came attached to Max and Miriya are white necks but I didn't see a bonus replacement neck that came with Miriya. I'm not sure if it came with one or if I may have lost it. @jenius, you mentioned you already received both Max and Miriya already, can you confirm if both are supposed to come with the replacement neck piece?
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