eight_car Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 THIS - IS - ROBLOW-TECH!!! Sorry had to be said. Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 As much as I'd love to see a Robotech film I don't see this happening. If folk didn't support a new series on Kickstarter then why would they even want to see the film? Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taksraven Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 WOW, THE FIRST TRAILER WAS JUST RELEASED!!! THAT WAS FAST!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 WB taps the Hollywood Gang to produce Robotech with 300 & G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra scribe Michael Gordon. Andy Muschietti is coveted as director.. http://deadline.com/2015/02/robotech-movie-hollywood-gang-1201364914/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I actaully hope this goes somewhere. I kinda want to see what Hollywood's take on the transforming jet is. i have no real hope for the writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I hope Michael Bay directs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeyondTheGrave Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Summary of thread so far and for the foreseeable future:http://youtu.be/6lHgbbM9pu4?t=31s Edited February 5, 2015 by BeyondTheGrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Summary of thread so far and for the foreseeable future: http://youtu.be/6lHgbbM9pu4?t=31s Summary of any Robotech thread for the forseeable future: "LOL" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Summary of thread so far and for the foreseeable future: http://youtu.be/6lHgbbM9pu4?t=31s How long have we been watching this dance? Since 2007? 2008? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus1X Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 English version of Ai, oboete imasuka by Marii would be interesting.....she was sort of mumbling the song in English in that one scene wasn't she? When? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerli Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 So... who buys the popcorn this time...? not me, I only have Pesos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 http://www.toplessrobot.com/2015/02/robotech_macross_harmony_gold_anime.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 http://www.toplessrobot.com/2015/02/robotech_macross_harmony_gold_anime.php A fine article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Rise of Cobra wasn't terrible. Either way, if it happens it will mean more macross toys. Edited February 5, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Rise of Cobra wasn't terrible. Either way, if it happens it will mean more macross toys. What kind of toys, though? I thought WB doesn't have the rights to use the original Macross designs in the live action version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 What kind of toys, though? I thought WB doesn't have the rights to use the original Macross designs in the live action version. They'll probably do to the Valks what Bay did to the Transformers and Turtles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 10947307_10153042381009089_8511724530271633951_n.jpg Exactly. And a happy dubious milestone celebration for everyone while we're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Is it that time again already?? I honestly wonder if this isn't some sort of HG marketing ploy to relieve RT fans of more money... If this film does ever see the light of day, it will not contain any visuals or direct references to the Macross universe, so RT fans need to divorce themselves of that fantasy right now. The only way Macross will see a US live action production is for WB to buy out all interest HG has in the property and deal directly with the IP Rights Owner of Macross, Big West. So long as HG is involved, BW will not be. Now if they choose to develop the Mospeada property, that could be cool in and of itself. This of course is assuming they have any respect for their target audience and I am sceptical about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoptimus Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 My prediction. It either never gets made or its a super schlocky terrible direct to video release. All 4 of the soME MOron crew will eat it up and cling onto the HG publicity and lack of products. I loved Robotech as a kid. I still enjoy it and the novels but the current HG management has borked this franchise and there is no way to save it. Take it out back and put it out of its misery already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangledThorns Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Of all the 1980s shows I'm surprised Voltron hasn't been made into a movie yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry the lone wolf Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think a Robotech movie can be made without using the Macross character or mecha designs.Maybe keep some superficial story elements like a giant alien spaceship giving Earth technology and of course an alien invasion. I'd rather see all new designs with a Japanese style.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 wat? Rise of Cobra was effing terrible LOL! Nothing even close to the original, which in this case might be better. I don't want the Macross Saga ruined by western Hollywood style cheap plot lines, over the top romance, and too many names, not enough story. At least this means Mcguire is out, that's at least one bullet dodged, out of a 12 round auto-mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Both GI JOE movies were beyond awful, the second one more so than the first. Give me the animated movie anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'd say the first GI Joe movie was worse than the second one... but both were very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The first movie almost falls into "so bad it's good" territory. I still laugh at the collapsing underwater ice cave. It also has power suits. Those are always awesome. The second movie, though... it's enjoyable without the "so bad it's good" edge. I still laugh at the prologue where the narrator just goes "All that stuff we set up at the end of the first movie? That stupid crap you told us you didn't want to see? Yeah, we resolved it all off-camera between the movies. Except the fake president thing. We're takin' care of that today, 'cuz it sounds fun." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einherjar Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 http://www.toplessrobot.com/2015/02/robotech_macross_harmony_gold_anime.php Scary to see Robotech Master (aka Justy Yuki?) formally from the Space Station Liberty podcast still trying to defend this after all these years, seemingly popping up whenever the franchise is mentioned online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Robotech is a dying if not dead property. As mentioned in that article Harmony Gold blew many chances over the years to bring it back. Macross in turn has continued to grow and even bring in new fans despite being stuck in Japan. Robotech has been kept on life support by fans. The live action movie's rights were bought only because everyone was buying the rights to retro properties. They haven't made a movie yet because it would lose money. It would very hard to fund movie on a dying property. The Kickstarter pretty much showed the buying power of Robotech's existing fan base. If they want a Live action Robotech to make money. They'll need to do the following: Don't give a F*ck about what the Robotech fans want. Whenever adaptions are made they try to balance what will bring in a new audience and what will please the fans. Forget trying to please the fans. Just focus on making an entertaining sci-fi adventure with transforming robots that will please the majority of the public. A total reboot is needed to attract a new audience to Robotech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubaba Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Scary to see Robotech Master (aka Justy Yuki?) formally from the Space Station Liberty podcast still trying to defend this after all these years, seemingly popping up whenever the franchise is mentioned online. Robotech Master is Chris Meadows, Justy Ueki did a different podcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 If they want a Live action Robotech to make money. They'll need to do the following: Don't give a F*ck about what the Robotech fans want. Whenever adaptions are made they try to balance what will bring in a new audience and what will please the fans. Forget trying to please the fans. Just focus on making an entertaining sci-fi adventure with transforming robots that will please the majority of the public. A total reboot is needed to attract a new audience to Robotech. 100% agree. I would also advocate toward starting with a heavily modified "new gen" where the stuff that old fans really care about has already happened and past and now we get a scifi story of a destroy and inhabited earth being freed. It would eliminate all licensing issues in one fail swoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Wait.. was Rise of the Cobra the one with giant recoil-less rifle that shot the big spears? I just kinda remember the Rock running around. But yeah, any movie will bring toys of all spectrums. Cheapo kids ones. and then higher end ones to make money off peoples raised perceptions. I mean, we all know the movies going to suck.... unless they approached it like they did with "All you need is kill", which I doubt they would be smart enough to do. We're all happy Akira was never touched by Hollywood right? Edited February 8, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthiastyr Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I don't see how this should concern us. Let the retarded * who call themselves Robotech fans cling to the rotten carcass that is the long-dead franchise. The day HG goes under is the day the anime industry gets rid of the worst stain its ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 The day HG goes under is the day the anime industry gets rid of the worst stain its ever had.How is HG connected to moe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthiastyr Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I see what you did there. ;P I was referring to Robotech, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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