Read Tom's script. I see many similarities to the Shadow Chronicles but this script flows better. I think there was too many characters in it and not enough action. Like RTSC it tries to keep the enemy a secret from the heroes. The Robotech Defenders (and the audience) needs to meet know who the villains are early on. It like the SC seems to rely heavily on the End of the Circle setting. That novel was pretty crappy and is really old. We already know that story. Robotech the Shadow Chronicles could have started the search for Admiral Hunter from a totally new fresh take. Vince, Louie, Scott and Jean Grant uggh what a boring combination. Plus with the RTSC & the Sentinels make the Robotech franchise like a bastard wannabe Star Trek. Robotech is about different generation on Earth protecting it from one alien invasion from the next. Put them on a space mission and it isn't Robotech.
You know Robotech is missing a great opportunity with Rick Hunter. In the Macross Saga he is very much like his Macross counterpart. Young idiot who becomes a hero. Scott Bernard makes him sound like a legendary leader in the third series. People need to see him become that leader. Instead there's his whiny, little bitch worrywart appearance in the Sentinels and his white haired useless old man in the RTSC. They need an exciting tale about Hunter's balls. We get to learn about Rick's kid balls and then his old man balls. People need to experience his balls when they were in their prime.