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Agreed, Taks... Let's hope...

Ugh!!! I don't know how much more obvious they can make this thing... I saw elements of SDF-Mac, Mac-Frontier, and DYRL... All jammed into an RT:TSC-quality animation style... I need a shower, now...

Price is no object when it's only a dream...

The problem is, those uf us who could be called 'level-headed fans', and those fewer of us that do what we can to make 'our own franchise' usually fall into the 'disgusted fan' syndrome. Ultimately, I can only speak for myself, so here goes... It's somewhat widely known that I write an RT fanfic. As I've explained before, the RT universe was where I chose to place my story simply because it's the one I know more about. Also, I do carry some fond nostalgic memories of the series, and I probably always will. The problem, though, is that people like me, who produce our own stuff, get harrassed and badgered for not carrying the company line more. It's a common problem. For me, it's a case of simple disgust. I've said before that RT dhould be relegated to one of those old 80's cartoons (Like Thundercats, MASK, etc.) that people remember fondly. However, Harmony Gold is trying to force it into some form of relevance that isn't really there. Also, they're trying to cash in on the current rush of 80s-cartoons/toys-to-LAMs, which is a joke, at best. So, here I am, voicing my view on HG's lame attempts, and I get labeled a 'Macross Purist', even though I write an RT fiction. Apparently, any loyal fan must believe in the absolute, undenyable wisdom of HG, the absolute and undenyable quality of RT:TSC, and wait with baited breath for the LAM, which has everyone at Paramount quaking in their boots. Well, I don't. I see about ten metric tons of BS being crammed into a five-ton bag. So, here I am, drifting more and more towards Macross, Gundam, and other titles, and leaving the crap-storm that is RT behind. It's sad, really...

That's not exactly the case, but it's close... Harmony Gold has tried to expand the RT-Universe a couple different times, but the only attempt that held any real promise was 'Robotech: The Sentinels' (And even the idea of 'promise' in this expansion is heavily debatable), but that fell through because of Matchbox pulling out of a toy deal, I think. Beyond that, you have many different comic series coming out in the '90s, and the utter failure that was 'Robotech 3000'. After that, there was the whole series of crap surrounding 'Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles', which was hailed as a great success because it won an award at the Cannes Film Festival (Never mind that it was the only entry in that catagory), and supposedly, it was a huge financial success for Harmony Gold (Even though the production budget was extremely small to begin with). Ultimately, it can be argued (quite successfully) that every time HG tried to continue the RT story, they met with abject failure. The novels, comics, artbooks, and other published material surrounding all the main animated stuff are all contradictory, and most have been relegated to non-canon status after a major retcon by HG's new management some time ago. I'm not clear about all the minute details, but others on here are. They can fill you in on the details.

I would've guessed Toynami...

Am I alone when I look at the white fighter and think it's based on the old F-111? My reasons: Long nose, swing wing, and single rudder.

Okay, so, looking over the threads for the past few months, I've seen complaints/concerns for both scales of VF-1 Valks. 1/60 is the famous shattered-shoulder problem 1/48 seems to be plagued with bit and pieces not fitting properly, or things falling off. So, I'm asking all those who've gotten these toys a simple question: Which is better? 1/60, 1/48, or should I forget the whole thing until quality issues are dealt with? (For the admins: If this new topic conflicts with previous threads, feel free to delete it. It's not my intention to spam or step on anyone else's toes.)

Thanks!

Oh... we were supposed to laugh? Sorry, I don't think I got the notification...

Uhh... Help. 'Expy'?

Okie Dokie... Azrael wrote: Well, sir, I've only been web-forum active for a little over a year... Sorry for taking so long.

Well said, sir. Personally, I've had about as much RT/HG-dramaas I can take for a while. I'm simply burned out. I kinda realized it earlier this week, when I was involved in a chat with MEMO, and instead of answering questions about his banning practices, his adoption of Bendo as an ally, and his continual denial of facts that are present to him, he simply played dumb, split hairs, and generally dodged any effort towards a real answer. I was, to put it quite simply, disgusted beyond belief. I knew it was par for the course with MEMO, but it still hit me in a wierd way that made me realize that RT's a giant waste of time. The drama that goes on is so stupid and circular, and I just want no fruther part of it, right now. Oh, well... I guess I'll just have to content myself with Macross and Gundam-UC...

Bayformers...

ROFLMAO!!!! I just watched that little clip for the third time, and it looks like MacF/Mac7 mecha jammed into the RT:TSC animation engine! I am now thoroughly convinced that HG has something to do with this!

Please tell me that Harmony Gold's NOT coaching these folks in China...

How about a 1/48 Destroid Tomahawk with ground crew and gadgets like ammo carts and stuff? Anyone else go for that?

That's because RT isn't that big.

Don't hold your breath... Apparently, the Phalanx is on hold, and there's no plans to release the Spartan at all. A deffinite shame, because I would've gotten one of each if they'd've released all the one-person destroids.

Another greivous mistake by the Usual Gang of Idiots (A title previously reserved or Mad Magazine) at Harmony Gold. A mistake, mind you, that is compunded by the morons that praise Harmony Gold (PTH, MEMO, Sanman, Mav, and the rest). Idiots leading idiots...

Now, there's a poimt I could agree with. RT.com is a legitimate extension of Harmony Gold, and so, by that extension, a person could reasonably come to the conclusion that HG knows what happened on that site. If the powers that be at HG know what's happening, then it just adds another chapter to the vast volumes of HG's ongoing literary epic "How to destroy a company, a franchise, and a fanbase without really trying." There's two scenarios that present themselves, and both of them speak badly for HG. Option 1: The people that run HG (Or rather, the people that run the RT side of HG) are completely cluseless about the state of affairs on thier site, and the moderators that they've appointed to keep an eye on things. This speaks badly for HG, showing thier complete ineptitude for managing, developing, and expanding a franchise/fan-base. Option 2: The higher-ups at HG not only know about the abusive behavior of thier moderators, but they actively condone and encourage it. This is probably the more liekly option, since I know for a fact that many complaint messages have been sent to them, and they simply refuse to respond. Ultimately, most of the 'banned' folks have simply had their posting priveledges revoked, so that these folks can still be members of the site, and hense, still be counted as loyal fans by McKeever and the like. Well, they make thier own problems, and they will reap the bennefits of them.

If I may be so bold, allow me to offer a counter-theory. When the new 'powers-that-be' took over in the Star Trek world, they took the subtle aire of PC present in the original series and ran with it, letting it completely saturate the plots of DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise. I'm sorry to say, it all began with ST:TNG, which is somewhat sad, for me. That's when it started turning foul for me. I just wanted good Star Trek-type SciFi, not a manufactured lesson in some type of tollerance or other... I don;t know how many other people would carry this view, but I do know a few in RL, so I know I'm not just talking out of my ass on this. ----- In reference to RT, it seems that the lunatics have taken over the assylum, in all sense of the word. Now, while I don't see anything as all-pervasive as the above-mentioned PC-agenda that infected Trek, I do see a trend of mistakes, and another trend of badly done propoganda to try and cover those mistakes. Fruthermore, the folks at HG seem to try and force RT into some kind of current relevance, and in fact, refuse to accept the fact that it has none. Oh well...

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(In a male voice) "LISTEN TO MY SONG!!!"

I think I might be able to. Fandom type 1: Continue to follow every word and utterance that comes out of HG, and praise it as if it were the Holy Word of the Almighty itself. No matter what logic is applied to these statements, the Type-1 fan will continue to follow blindly, blissfully, and completely unaware of just how badly RT has been and always will be handled. Fandom type 2: A constant trickle of disgurntled fans that see the unbridled truth of things, such as HG's complete buffoonery, the habits of Type-1 fans (See above), and the continued efforts of fansite moderators to silence the 'heretics' of the RT fandom Fandom type 3: Complete abandonment of RT as a whole, and the embrace of other anime, such as Gundam, Macross, and the like. Fandom type 4: (Fan-Art/Fic Producers): A combination of Type-3 and -4, but who still carry the show in some fond, nostalgic light, and who, for thier own reasons, continue with thier endeavors. (Disclaimer: I'm part of this group.) There may be others, but this is all I can think of at the moment.