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  1. Knight26
    You would think, that for the final issue, they might have stepped up the art quality, or at least learned how scale and perspective works. And am I the only who finds the release date, 9/11, just the least bit ironic?
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    The fact that we are actually getting some enjoyment out of a Robotech project, even just to make fun of it, while giving 00000 money to HG makes me happy.
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    I checked another scan of that page on an online comics page, and that is a super dark scan by comparison.
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    Based on the overall composition of the rest of the frame, maybe not traced, but they had artwork of a Gurab there to reference.
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    AH, pure comedic joy this AM
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    And just when you thought it couldn't get any worse: https://graphicpolicy.com/2019/09/02/preview-robotech-archives-the-sentinels-vol-1-tp/ I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
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    Not knowing better is one thing, but to go up to one of the original creators with the bastardized offspring looking for a signature, well then the ignorance argument doesn't hold. If you know who Miyatake, Kawamori, Mari, are etc... then you have to have done at least the minimum research to realize that they have no connection to RT and HG beyond their original work being bastardized by then.
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    The Mayans
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    Looks awesome, and now that PItt is trying to kill it for having too much "Toxic Masculinity" I am all in.
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    SOrry for the necropost, but I just found this awesome wallpaper for my dual monitor setup. The asteroid storm sits nicely on my left screen while the VF-1S dominates the right.
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    I think that red might just a screen artifact.
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    I will second this, my phone camera sucks and I would like a nice DSLR.
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    DO we have any indication of when this takes place on the timeline?
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    I'm almost curious to see that.
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    I wonder. Could Tatsunoko have snuck something into the new rights contract regarding the movies that would declare everything null in void if a movie isn't made by a certain date?
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    True, true. Narratively yes, but it was built up over Dani's whole character arc that she was actually evil, just in a pretty face. The whole Targaryn line had to end in order to "break the circle."
  17. Knight26
    Sidewinders are/would have been, in a bay forward of the main weapons bay. The missiles in the main bay were to be arranged on a trapeze launcher.
  18. Knight26
    Looks interesting, but reinforces the idea, in my head, that he is not "The Joker" but someone taking on the mantle.
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    I love my 3D printers (I have a CR-10S that I upgraded and an Ender-5) and am just waiting on the Ender-5+ (The CR-10 sized Ender-5) to come down in price so I can pick that up. I'm also looking at getting one of the LCD SLA printers this year for my small and clear parts (like canopies). I really should post the pictures of the fighters and other stuff I have 3D printed from my books.
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    Emphasizes my point. The bigger a hand Disney has in a production the less original and creative it is. Marvel was successful because Disney, by and large, have let them do their own thing. But even then, they are using established characters and stories and just putting a new spin on things. Pixar was a break away from Disney and then was brought back into the fold. Their best stuff was from when they were acting as an independent, now, it's sequel after sequel. Lucasfilm was doomed from the start, with Disney installing a puppet in charge (Kathleen Kennedy) that they could pull the strings on. None of the new movies have been original, Rogue One came closest, but it was a (AWESOME) nostalgia fest that was meant to close a plot hole. Rebels was meh at first, but once Filloni really got going it turned good, especially when he/LF/Disney struck whatever deal they did to get Thrawn in the series. BTW the Thrawn books are great and I home Zahn gets a chance to play with the character more in the post Rebels timeline. The Mandalorian looks good, but it is the draw to pull people to Disney+ and may only work because of who is behind it. I doubt Favreau would have done it if Disney kept too heavy a hand in it after how he got screwed out of IM3. Resistance I could just never get into, and it was about fighter pilots, but in typical Disney style they wanted it to be totally tied to the new movies and you got a pretty bad series. I don't really blame Filloni on this one, he tried his best with what his corporate overlords handed to him. Who knows, maybe Season 2 will actually have some merits, but I am more looking forward to Clone Wars Season 7.
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    Is it just me or does the poster debacle and the latest trailer really point to how creatively bankrupt Disney really is? And always has been? Have they produced any truly original movies since 60/70s?
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    @Kanedas Bike I honestly don't have a major issue with the character of Rey either. I have issue with how the filmmakers have used her. As I said, a handful or lines here and there could have thrown the Mary Sue argument right out. Unfortunately, as is Darth Abrams' way, he relied on the secondary media to build up her story and present that she had so many of these skills before. I also agree with you about Finn and Poe. Finn is supposed to be this guy we feel for, he was kidnapped and raised to be a storm trooper yet is obviously not cut out for it. He has the skills, but not the blood lust. Poe is an awesome character in Ep7, but is played for a fool in Ep8 and is wasted, as is Finn. The two had such a great dynamic in Ep7 and I think most people wanted to see that continue.
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    I hate to give HG money, but I do like the overall look, and price point, of these KC Valkyries. I haven't bought a Valk in ages, kids come first after all, and I can't justify spending the kind of money Bandai and Arcadia VFs for go, but I can stretch it to allow for $125 one. But, is it even worth that much given the QC/Fit/Build issues?
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    Revell and the Networks from the accounts I have read, with more of the pressure coming from the networks, which makes more sense. Why would Revell care if it was an anthology series instead of one long story? Their models came from numerous properties, and most didn't even feature in the three Robotech series. Keeping it as an anthology series would have worked in their favor because that would have opened the door for Dorvack, Dougram and other series they had the models for getting air time.
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    The Luke is a Gary Stu argument is tired. Throughout the movies, we seen lines of dialogue or actions leading to abilities that we see later, as well as training that he undergoes. Part of the Gary Stu argument comes from the uncertain amount of time he spent on Dagobah. Kirshner stated it was at least months, but Lucas edited it in such a way to make it seem shorter and Lucas shot down ideas regarding the crew of the Falcon looking like they'd spent months in transit. Anakin, again, it is implied via dialogue that he has been using his force skills innately to become a successful pod racer, and later, fighter pilot. After which he undergoes years of training to become a Jedi. The Mary Sue argument regarding Rey is because of how suddenly she comes upon her force powers, how she knows how to fly the Falcon without ever having flight training etc... ANd that is all JJA's fault because he assumes you will pick up the supplementary material (comics, books, toys, etc...) that explain that backstory instead of giving you those hints in dialogue or with other onscreen evidence. There is plenty that could have been done to kill the Mary Sue argument in the film, see my earlier post regarding that. All that also leaves out one of the biggest factors of being a Mary Sue/Gary Stu, likability. A true Mary/Gary is liked by everyone and never has to overcome any hurdles or obstacles. Luke and Anakin do not fit that requirement, they are constantly faced with people who distrust, don't like, or push them aside. They also both have to overcome obstacles on their journey and get nothing handed to them. The same cannot be said for Rey, she is instantly liked, trusted, or wanted by everyone she comes across with the exception of the scrap merchant.
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