I don't know how you found DYRL horrible, but to me it was awesome? The fact that you are more interested into the mecha/action probably hints at the idea that you probalby aren't into the storyline that revolves around Macross, etc. For me, the bizzaire love triangle was what made me love Macross. The mechas are cool, the storyline is great, but the last 9 or so episodes were what really made me fall in love with Macross. DYRL, on the otherhand, probalby isn't something you can take in if you haven't seen Macross tv. And man, did i love that scene between Hikaru/Misa/Minmay, where Hikaru confesses his love towards Misa. Priceless!