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  1. technoblue
    We know that the Apollo Norm was sunk at the Battle of Saturn while defending a crippled Andromeda. The Andromeda was given a complete refit in the time vault after the battle, being upgraded to almost full automation. One other Andromeda-class ship was on evacuation duty. That’s three accounted for. The fate of the rest is still up in the air?
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    Eh, shipping prices are going up across the board in the US. That's just the new normal here. People can point to whatever as the cause, and I'm sure that "good people" are on top of those statistics. For now, though, we are just catching up with the rest of the global community. *cries in David Bowie* Ch-ch-ch-changes...
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    Indeed. I think that's where it's at. Gamilas was licensed or loaned those Andromeda-type vessels during the war with the Comet Empire. Perhaps 2205 will mention how/if the ships were decommissioned (possibly repurposed?) after sacrificing the time vault, but who knows at this point? As for Desslar's motives it appears, like in legacy Yamato 3, he is leading a splinter group to try and find a new home for all of his people. This time, with aggressive diplomacy instead of planet bombs, but it's still Desslar so expect the usual rough edges. Also, given the changes that were made in the renewal 2202 series, we've already seen that there is a diaspora from Gamilas who have settled with and live alongside Earthlings in certain outer colonies. I expect that could better influence how Earth reacts to the mess that Dessler is casually stepping into. I am curious to see if 2205 will use the same conceit of the sun dying that was used in Yamato 3 to get the old space battleship back in service.
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    A settlement is exactly the outcome that I was expecting. Removing all the noise from the lawyers and the haters, this was a contract dispute at its base level. The two parties came to a mutual agreement and…that’s all, folks!
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    I'm hoping that the YF-21 gets the same treatment as the YF-19 and that Bandia and Arcadia both get a chance to improve on the older Yamato designs. I think everyone wins in that scenario, but Bandai certainly has a significant head start with the prototype that got good visibility here some years ago.
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    It’s the other way around. For instance, the ThreeZero EVA-01 is 25cm. The Metal Build EVA-01 is about 22cm. Wotafa’s review compares multiple versions, including these two. Jump to 12:37. Here’s the link:
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    Radical Edward ‘s not here, man. At least, not yet. 😉
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    An interesting redux of the opening. Mostly, I like it although the differences do stand out. For one, Spike is getting a light for his cigarette from someone off camera in the original anime OP but in the live action version he is lighting it himself. I do like the beats with the different handguns, though, and the bit with live action Jet running on the purple "Cowboy Bebop" background. Nicely done. On a more critical note, all the posing felt strange to me and I hope Faye is moving around more in the actual show. Yeah. I think I prefer how the original anime OP superimposed silhouettes of the characters in the middle of tumbling and/or fluid action sequences. I guess that's an advantage that the anime gets to keep.
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    The movie had an earlier release outside of the US.
  10. technoblue
    Nice list! At the top of 1:48 DX Chogokin list is your namesake: DX VF-1A TV Kakizaki After that, my TV collection will be complete.
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    Ultimately, what Lawrence Fishburne is saying makes sense to me and doesn't appear to be obtuse. I mean, Fishburne was probably working with his agent to find out of he was going to be pulled into the project like Reeves and Moss. I expect that was happening, but beyond that I don't see anything shady here. I would think that Lana Wachowski has the final say in all casting choices so... For whatever reason, it was decided that the character of Morpheus would get rebooted. We may see the same thing happening to other characters beyond Neo and Trinity. I mean, why wouldn't there be a plot element behind this that we're not yet aware of? That said, it could just be a simple cast refresh that Lana felt the franchise needs to capture a younger audience. Who knows? Eh, I'm getting too old to jump down every rabbit hole to chase conspiracy theories. Most of them are dead ends, anyway.
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    I enjoyed the first BRIGHT movie, so yeah I'll be tuning in for the animated side story. On a related note, I hope Netflix and the production team are still plugging away and laying the groundwork for the second live action movie. I think there's a lot worth revisiting in this universe, even though the first release wasn't a darling with the critics.
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    For live action adaptations, I've enjoyed Alita and Ghost in the Shell (as already mentioned), the Kenshin films, and Bleach. My hope is that this iteration of Cowboy Bebop leans in closer to the quality of these productions. If it's fun and can successfully recreate some of the key character moments, then I'll be content.
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    Oh, you don't have to tell me anything. I get what your saying. As others have mentioned, MW members who hang out over there tend to keep to the Toyark and non-Transformers forums. I'll visit the site from time to time and browse around but I mostly stay in lurk mode these days. Ha! You know, Masterpiece Convoy and Destron v1 do indeed have that upgraded G1 toy appeal. It's lamentable how these upgraded toy designs are few and far between at this scale. We've discussed it in this thread before, but it would be cool to see more Masterpiece figures that are inspired by the G1 toys and not just the G1 toon. I like both so seeing more of a balance from Takara would be nice. Imagine if MP Jetfire took a few more cues from the original "borrowed" Macross design without creating an IP disaster? Ah, if only! I do hope Skids isn't the outlier in this. It would be nice to see more MPs that lean into the spirit of the G1 toys. Anyway, I got into the Masterpiece line with MP-10 and missed all the v1 releases (although I did pay the late tax for Starscream and Grimlock back in the day). Speaking of G1, my G1 toy collection is one of two small collections that I had as a kid that have survived mostly intact over the years. Sure, I lost my Soundwave and I had to restore broken accessories on Starscream, Defensor, and Metroplex, but otherwise most of my G1 toys are in good shape and I'm happy I still have them. I've been buying the Japanese reissues to replace missing toys (like Soundwave) and add a few that I didn't have back in the day (like Soundblaster, Thundercracker, and Skywarp). I also have three incomplete G1 Combiners that I've been thinking of finally completing.
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    I hope this modern art sculpture doesn't inadvertently confuse any factory workers. The last thing Nora needs is a variable fighter with two left feet.
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    Mm. The wheel keeps on turning. I figure third-party manufacturers will come around again...eventually...and I'll be keeping an eye out if they do. As much as I like the voyager releases from MMC and Planet X, I would be happy to see another company step up. More so if they decide to make their splash with Transformers designs post G1. With regard to collecting, I think you've mentioned before that the mainline gets the majority of your focus, @M'Kyuun. I do think it's cool that we each have a personalized approach to the hobby. Part of the fun is getting everyone else's unique spin. And I'll admit it, if I didn't start collecting Masterpiece when I did, the mainline WFC releases would be getting more of my attention too, especially since there are a good number that can fill in as mini MPs. The reasonable prices are certainly a bonus.
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    Finishing a G1 collection is a sweet goal. But like @M'Kyuun notes, reading between the lines seems to indicate there's more going on, so yeah...do what you need to do to focus on yourself and your well-being first. For my part, I'm constantly re-evaluating the end goals for my own Transformers collection. I guess it's become something of a priority again now that I'm knee deep in third-party Legends. My mainline collection is done, more or less. I cut it back to a bare minimum of favorite characters and I now only have Selects Galvatron coming to complete WFC. That's about it. Oh! I am waiting on the rumors of the Transformers Prime redux releases. I'll give those a chance if they are done well. I've been enjoying the APC KO reissues. My Masterpiece collection is getting close, but I'm still waiting on a few things. For instance, I'm keeping tabs on official MP news like Cliffjumper and Jetfire. I'm hoping we also get word of an official MP Galvatron for next year. In the third-party space, I'm waiting on updates about MMC's Defensor. I don't know that I need anything after these because at that point I'll have MP versions of most of my old G1 toys (plus some Diaclone extras).
  18. technoblue
    The zombies fell flat for me, but I did like how this episode started and how it was revealed that things in this “what if” world went sideways.
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    Mr. K has considered it. I think the tricky part is whether or not Arcadia would green light the TV SDF-1. There's retooling involved for the main ship, a new TV-style paint job, the representative Prometheus and Daedalus pieces, as well as the ARMD support craft to show the Macross as it was configured after the space war. I guess having all that makes this more of a risky prospect than the DYRL version. I'm curious to see if KitzConcept releases it first, and if they hit theirs out of the park then might the other big names step up? Hard to say. Yeah, Macross is it's own niche or bubble. I wouldn't mind seeing official products from other companies, but I can only speculate as to who might be willing to pay the licensing fee. Mm, getting an official Macross release from ThreeZero would be cool.
  20. technoblue
    HaHa! I enjoy film too much to pigeonhole myself to one movie, but I’ll play the game. If I have to choose one favorite that I can easily watch multiple times over, then it would be Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
  21. technoblue
    Thanks, Ignacio. Yeah, a lot is outsourced and T-Rex is behind many designs, including Macross. Third-parties like Master Made and Fans (Fext) Project have dipped their toes into the Macross space before. And as promising as those designs were, their ventures into this space (so far) were only temporary. Licensing official Macross products evidently is more involved. Even blurring lines of legitimacy, like third-parties often do with Transformers, is not as easy to do with Macross IP. I’m also curious if T-Rex and a few of the other sanctioned official teams get precedence with Big West? With regard to the landscape, I don’t see things changing too much. We may get a rare success story like KitzConcept, but established companies like Bandai and Arcadia going away? Nah, I don’t see that happening.
  22. technoblue
    I like how Arcadia improved on the VF-0 design with the 0S. The 0D actually feels like Arcadia's first new fighter to me with it's two-seat cockpit and unique wing configuration. The 0A and Ivanov's Sv-51 could have been choice releases too, but Arcadia Yamato'd themselves. That said, after seeing Ivanov's 51 I'm really looking forward to Arcadia's update to Nora's variable fighter. The YF-19 is just lovely...but yeah, the Yamato lineage is evident.
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    The VF-0D is the one Valkyrie that is all Arcadia, I think, and not an updated design. Other Macross-related items include the VF-0 reactive armor sets and the SF-3A Lancer II. It would be terrific to see Arcadia tackle another Valkyrie design from the ground up, though, especially one never before seen in toy form.
  24. technoblue
    My sister saw this first and gave me a heads up. I watched it last weekend. I have no words. The Kowalskis certainly didn’t do themselves any favors either by avoiding the interview requests for the documentary. What boggles my mind is how two distinct tragedies are uncovered: the one focused around Bob Ross, his partnership, his name and legacy, and the other focused around the Jenkins and the IP for their own flower paintings. Coincidentally, when I was working for a local newspaper, I wrote a community piece about a senior center in one of the towns I covered that was hosting a certified Bob Ross instructor. I even got to participate—and wouldn’t you know she was teaching flower techniques! This documentary helped connect dots to some questions from that day which have been bugging me for years.
  25. technoblue
    Aw shucks. That's a downer. I'm back on the wait and see side for picking up the blu-ray now.
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