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After watching the episode a few times, I have to say this was my least favorite out of all of them. I think this episode gave a glaring reminder to me as to why I'm not very fond of Alto. In my opinion, there's just not a lot of depth to him. I'm more fond of his supporting cast. I was hoping we'd get more of an understanding on what makes him tick (besides the obvious flying), his evolving relationship with Ranka & Sheryl (which after watching this episode I'm in limbo as to who he'd end up with). Perhaps I expected to much after a two week break. Anywho, back to things that happened in the episode. Alto was right when he told Sheryl that to Ranka the kiss just isn't a kiss to her back in episode 10 (her face blushed when she touched her lips remembering their on screen kiss), while to him it was just a kiss (or so it seems). I really felt for her when she was by herself with that green squirrel at the end of the episode. Even though the cookies were bitter she wanted to give Alto a ticket to her first concert (they always say when big events happen you want the people you care about the most to share that moment with you) so for her to spend what little free time she had spending it with Alto and for him to send Michael to tell her that he wasn't coming, what uh....hmm i'd use a swear word here but I won't. Here's hoping that the next episode is more interesting! Oh and I agree with a previous poster on the almost halfway through the series and there are still a lot of questions to be answered.

I think people can relate to her more than Ranka (just my opinion). For those of you who are married like me, my wife drove me nutz, challenged me, etc. so I can see how I'd more biased towards her. It's been said people are attracted to imperfections and Sheryl has a lot of them. However, after rewatching all the episodes though I'm up in the air as to who Alto would end up with if at all. I think someone said it best earlier that Sheryl is Sheryl, Ranka is Ranka in terms of how the story is going to turn out even though they've taken a lot from SDF.

Hmm...I agree with Sheryl too. Yes, Ranka has an innocence about her, but as of now she looks like a kid. I really don't see them being a match in the physical sense. As for Sheryl & Alto haven't you guys ever seen couples who hated each other first but grew to love each other? Hate & Love stem from the same emotion. I'm thinking Sheryl & Alto will hook up. I think they kinda sent that message with Mao being played by Ranka (Mao doesn't get Shin in M0).

I see that there are 14 episodes for Macross Frontier so far on wikipedia is that all the episodes that we'll be getting? I thought there would be 25 or 26 for some reason. Sorry if it was asked before I tried using the search engine I got an error message!

No mecha action but I loved this episode, what a nostalgia effect it had on me bringing in macross zero story lines! I don't know if anyone else thought of this but in the kiss scene between Alto and Sheryl the music they used reminded me of the old love scenes in the old james bond movies haha! I wasn't sure if Alto was going to end up with Sheryl or Ranka but I think after watching this episode and seeing how things have progressed that Alto and Sheryl would be the better match. I think Sheryl made a good point when Alto said its just a kiss and he can handle it, and then getting kissed by sheryl and seeing his reaction. I think she goes into her mocking phase after the situation gets a little serious when they look at each other, but she proves a point a kiss isn't just a kiss as Alto says. Can't wait for next week's episode. P.S. Interesting theories some of you guys have.

Me again, I just got around to ordering the fast packs for my 1/48 and have opted to change it back to fighter mode which I've suceeded in doing. I do have a problem though the arms seem to "hang down" and dont seem to stay in place. If I move the figher just a bit the arms just sink down. I've tried looking for some kind of tab to lock the arms into place but haven't found any. Any ideas orr is that just a fragile part of the toy and something I"ll have to live with?

anyone have a pic of that sculpt? I've seen the prototype for the first edition yf-19 and i'm anxious to see what the new one looks like even if it is a sculpt.

Agony!!?!? My wife said she would divorce me if I didn't turn the damn computer off!! And that's the edited version of what was said!! That's not good she used the "divorce" word...better go kiss and make up!!!

Since you like both YOU decide. Me personally I like Roy's but thats b/c I love robotech and there is no red vf-1s in that series.

I hope you wouldn't throw your 1/60's and if you have the 1/60 FP M&M they are still pretty good. Heck before I bought my M&M 1/60th's I saw the pics from Macrossworlds toy sections and the detail (at least for me) is good enough that I don't feel I need to get a 1/48th M&M. 1/48th's are great but I love 1/60's too. They are cheaper, smaller, and at least to me A LOT more durable due to the increase in die cast they use. I love my 1/48th VF-1S that I have out but transforming that thing isn't something I like doing too often and in fact I have my 1/48th in battroid mode permenantly. For me personally i get 1/48th's of planes I truly loved and there's a poll around these threads and sure enough the vf-1s, vf-1j, and yf-19 seem to be taking top honors. So for me anyways getting my favorite ones in 1/48th for nostalgia is great for me otherwise its 1/60 for me oh and the 1/72 Yf-19 fp if it EVER comes.

I dont think they'd do individual custom toys it would just be to much work. However, isn't it possible for them to make a blue rose or some other kind of color scheme valkyrie for the 1/48 line? Like how they made the low vis 1/48's to 5000 can't they do something like that?

Gotta agree VF-1S is the most popular (and it is a kick butt plane) however its YF-19 for me!!!

Have you thought on getting a toynami valkyrie?? If you go to the valkyrie-exchange http://www.valkyrie-exchange.com/frames.html you can buy the max/milia vf-1j for a reasonable price of $40 dollars I believe and the toynami valkyries are a bit more playworthy than yamato's just an idea.

I applied pressure on the cockpit cover (underneath the chestplate) and slid it down using my finger as it came down I used my other hand to keep bringing the cockpit cover down eventually I was able to bring the chestplate down and you should hear a snap as the cockpit is covered by the shield. I can't describe it any better than that.

Hey if your wondering about toys this site has a lot of info on the brands http://protoculture.lebhead.com/toys/ (I don't think lebhead would mind that i linked his site) it basically goes into details on the brands of toys and what they offer. I'm in the same situation as you!! Still in school but I work part-time to fund my days of fun and of course this hobby of macross..... Flippant has already stated that bandai=play\Yamato=display/collectible I thought about what kind of toy I'd want as well. I very recently got a 1/48th VF-1S and what a pain in the butt it was to transform for the first time. After I finished and had it in battroid mode I said to myself, "Wow that looks beautiful." I thought I had wanted to play with the toy but that hasn't been the case. It's been standing next to my bookshelf in my bedroom these last few days. I plan on getting a doll case or something to keep it from dust and to make it known to my friends that its a look but don't touch item.