Einherjar Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I don't know how to respond to this yet. Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxtype Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Rest In Peace, Carl Macek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisk Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) Forget my post, my condolences to Carl Macek's family. Edited April 19, 2010 by chrisk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRock Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I know. Long time. Just wanna pass this info to you guys. http://www.cartoonbrew.com/anime/carl-macek-1951-2010.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macross007 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 huh Second that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 What the ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...st&p=845707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodMedia Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Condolences to the Macek family. So many lifelong memories all due in great part to the efforts of this man to expose the world to Macross. Much respect to him, may he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I grew up on Robotech. RIP Carl Macek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodMedia Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Condolences to the Macek family at this difficult time. I have so many wonderful memories from my youth about Robotech and Macross, and I'm even a dedicated Macross fan to this day in large part because of this man and his great effort to bring Macross to the world outside of Japan. We often criticized him, even ridiculed him, but he deserves respect for what he accomplished with Robotech. A friend to us all for sure. Rest in peace Mr. Macek. All respect to you dear friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I grew up on Robotech. RIP Carl Macek. Werd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grss1982 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 WHAT THE? In any case, deepest condolonces to the Macek family. Thanks to Robotech I got hooked into Macross stuff a few laters. RIP Mr. Macek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oihan Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 ...Jun Seba and now Carl Macek. Nujabes has moved me musically, and Carl Macek had introduced me to one of the very few things I'll forever be passionate about in life - Macross. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyPenguins Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Rest in peace, Carl Thanks for bringing us Robotech and inspiring me you will be sorely missed -HP- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 RIP, Robotech was my first exposure to Macross as well. Thanks for helping to shape an interest in planes and bots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Leader Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 It will always be up to debate in the anime and in particular the Macross fan community on whether Carl Macek's treatment of various Japanese anime series (in particular his editing of Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada into Robotech) was proper or a "necessary evil", but there is no denying the mark that he left on the mainstreaming of Japanese animation in the US during the 1980's and early 90's. Undoubtedly many of us here on Macross World are here because of his efforts and contributions. I was chatting with Kevin McKeever (of Harmony Gold) just a few minutes ago and he was telling me about how he had just seen Carl this past week and was to meet up again with him later this week. RIP Carl Macek! My prayers and condolences to your friends and family during this difficult time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Even I knew the toys line before the anime, I have to admit that the he's one who introduced us to those three 80s anime icons and other animes like Lensman. My condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boganrobotlightning Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I've never been sure if Mr.Macek was a hero or villain, but I'm positive that his work changed my life for the better. Thanks Carl. RIPeace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Carl's contributions to Robotech helped open the eyes of people who thought animation was just for kids. You did good Carl, thank you for all your efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I'll freely admit it: I don't like Robotech, and my interest in anime was primarily a reaction against it. I think Carl Macek has been overvalued as a creator and a producer. But...he brought Macross to me, and without that, I never would've started studying Japanese, I never would've met so many wonderful people here and elsewhere, and my life would be a lot poorer. So thanks, Carl. You brought some good things into my life, although I didn't know it until today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Thanks Carl, for bringing me Macross much sooner than I otherwise would have gotten it. (I definitely would have gotten into Macross when Macross Plus was released here) My sympathy goes to your family. Nothing more to say...... Taksraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 For it to happen this year of all years is a bit weird. Would have thought that robotech.com would have something on their frontpage by now. (sorry, old habits die hard......) Unless I missed it. I know its being discussed in the forums. Taksraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Love Robotech as a kid and a lot of the stuff he brought over are the reason I got hooked to anime. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I always thought of Carl Macek as a catalyst and not a pioneer. Everything I don't like about Robotech comes after the original series. Sure re-watching it doesn't hold up, but a lot of those old cartoons don't. And coming from the Philippines at that age, I already knew that NONE of the "japanimation" stuff were all adapted faithfully to the original source, so Macek was just doing what was a common practice back then (albeit to 3 different series instead of one.) I always thought that what they brought over rocked. You can only be bitter over Macek as much as you can get bitter over Transformers for not allowing us to get the original 1/55s in the states. So his death comes as a shock because Robotech was a big part of my childhood. I don't think any other cartoon would have given me an excuse to run home a mile and a half just to get there at 3:36pm everyday. It's a shame that he never got beyond the shadow of Macross. But he took on something bigger than him and that something you can't say about everyone... RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 this is pretty sad, RIP Carl, RT captivated me when i was a tike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 this is pretty sad, RIP Carl, RT captivated me when i was a tike. Were you in Qld when you first saw Robotech? Did you get all 85 episodes, or just the first 52 like we did in Sydney? Taksraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruel Angel's Thesis Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Wow. . .Well i did love Robotech growing up and still do a little today. Rest in Eternal Peace, you have truly earned it. Cruel Angel's Thesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEMO1DOMINION Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 (edited) I LAUGH AND CRY AT THE SAME TIME (EDIT TO ADD) FOR REMEMBERING THE GOOD TIMES WITH HIM AND HIS SUPPORT OF THE FANDOM AND GONE THE NEXT DAY... LOT OF THINGS I DO IN THE FANDOM IS BECAUSE OF THIS GREAT MAN. THROUGH ROBOTECH I GOT INTO MACROSS. THANK YOU CARL MACEK. Edited April 19, 2010 by MEMO1DOMINION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I LAUGH AND CRY AT THE SAME TIME WTF????? Taksraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Like many others here, my introduction to Macross was through Robotech. I'm glad and thankful to Mr. Macek for recognizing that Japanese animation had value back in the 80's and that he worked to bring that to the US, regardless of whether you agree or disagree with his treatment of the material. Beyond that, it seems that he truly loved and championed sci-fi; and so, we've lost another pioneer. Thanks, Carl. May you truly rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisk Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I LAUGH AND CRY AT THE SAME TIME *Sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynaman Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Rest in Peace Carl. Till Robotech came along I thought Starblazers was a fluke, and that no other serious animation was out there. Watching RT started me on a life long hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyPenguins Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Fan tribute to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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