ArmySyko wrote:I'm having a helluva time coming up with the RAW on this one. I also thought that the sub would have been up by now but I'm striking out there too. Any reports from forward elements on a sighting?
A-S
P.S.: The idea of changing my sig -- building.
Kei subs come out in a day or so but don't trust them myself. I would suggest checking AnimeSuki (have to use google can't link) as it's a central site for fansubs just look under series in the drop down bar at the top and you will find Macross Frontier.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:39 pm
by Shawn Merrow
ep. 16
Spoiler:
Figured Alto would not be happy with the bodyguard. I'm with the anti-Grace club. They are turning Ranka into the new Minmay. The Ranka attack does seem to work for a little time at least. I fell sorry for Sherly being pushed aside as yesterdays news. The new Ranka nose art on the Monster was interesting. I have to wonder what Alto thought of that.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:47 am
by Nimul
MacrossManual wrote:Nimul
Spoiler:
I am feeling bad for Sheryl as well. It appears she's getting all the bad luck. I just hope this is part of her character arc and not a sign that she's gonna have a very bad ending soon
I think I've got a good handle on where Frontier is going and what it's doing, but I'm still without a clue what's going on with Grace and her cohorts. I can see clearly what she's doing and how she's doing it, but the "why" just keeps eluding me (as I think it's meant to). Must know more
Spoiler:
Me too, I'm getting a bad vibe there as well personally, I hope she stays away from Grace cause it seems she is responsible for quite a bit of the bad luck really. I mean poisoning here and all. Plus the whole press conference where she is with Ranka I think stung Sheryl quite a bit there.
Also, looks like you were right about the Vajra and the black ops thing in the government I just wonder what that's all about though. Grace mentioning a cycle of hatred and stuff just is so confusing.
Episode 16:
Spoiler:
Nice element of continuity there by the mention of Klan's ancestors being beaten by song and the Protodeviln themselves though I shudder now to think that Basara is canon now
I like the whole banter thing when Alto takes Sheryl to SMS and she really kicks him when she thinks he took advantage of her. Then of course the whole "I wouldnt do it with THAT woman" hehe was quite funny. Though it ended up going bad for Sheryl once again now with Ranka's rising stardom. I wonder if Sheryl quits being a singer and ends up focusing on Alto while Ranka's being more popular alienates her from Alto?
All in all, nice episode. Not that much action and really not much revelation on the Vajra except that they are influenced by Ranka's music.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:54 am
by MacrossManual
Shawn Merrow
Spoiler:
The situation with Brera as Ranka's bodyguard is rather amusing. Alto is probably both angry at Brera for his various attacks upon himself and the SMS but Alto is also likely very jealous of Brera for stealing away Ranka in a sense. But it seems none of them yet realize that Brera is Ranka's brother. Acutally, it brings up the point of whether or not most of the cast is aware of Brera's status as Ranka's brother. Does Grace even know? One would think she would, especially if she had access to the SDF-04 records, the ones Alto tried to find but realized they erased (episode 13).
The nose art of Ranka on the VB-6 Konig Monster is especially hilarious given that the pilot is female (Canaria). You'd think she'd have a picture of Alto on the nose of her baby
Nimul
Spoiler:
I'm not so sure that many characters are going to perish. Killing off cast members was a very 80's era trend in mecha shows like Gundam and Macross. But it's clear from mecha shows in the 90's and beyond the killing major characters is not really in style anymore. Even Neon Genesis Evangelion which was supposed to be norm-breaking didn't have that much bloodshed.
Still, I guess with the death of Gilliam in episode 1 and Raramia in episode 14, there's been quite a bit of death in Frontier thus far. But I'm not getting the sense we're going to see some major death.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:58 am
by Shawn Merrow
MacrossManual wrote:Nimul
Spoiler:
I'm not so sure that many characters are going to perish. Killing off cast members was a very 80's era trend in mecha shows like Gundam and Macross. But it's clear from mecha shows in the 90's and beyond the killing major characters is not really in style anymore. Even Neon Genesis Evangelion which was supposed to be norm-breaking didn't have that much bloodshed.
Still, I guess with the death of Gilliam in episode 1 and Raramia in episode 14, there's been quite a bit of death in Frontier thus far. But I'm not getting the sense we're going to see some major death.
Spoiler:
Just watch out for anyone who does not finish a meal.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:11 am
by Shawn Merrow
Anyone else watching the Macross Fufonfia shorts? They are shorts from the offical site with the women of the cast working in a office. A group is doing fansubs of them. They are a little odd but find them funny.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:28 am
by MacrossManual
No, I'm totally missing those. I have to see them!
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:12 pm
by Shawn Merrow
MacrossManual wrote:No, I'm totally missing those. I have to see them!
That is why I check AnimeSuki daily as you never know what will show up.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:32 am
by Cap'n Nick
Spoiler:
So . . . did warning flags shot up for anyone else at the mention of pineapples? Especially pineapple cake . . .
Spoiler:
of course it all turned out ok after the concert, so all is well. Especially with the funky circus music and Ozma talking directly to the "camera" (he's looking right at us!). Plus, Michael telling the audience how it would be too emotional. They're really having fun with Frontier, and I find I'm really enjoying it. Guess Ozma gets to be the Fokker that Fokker never got to be.
Also, the Minmay-style Ranka doll was cute. I like all the little random things they throw in here and there. Also, the boys making fun of Ozma for his "oldies" taste of music. Never did like Basara . . . or his music.
On a plot-unrelated note, I find I really detest stupid sloppy mkv movie containers. >__< They bleed frames like crazy and it's super irritating. AVIs with srt files added on (or just hard-subbed) are much less of a huge pain. Why do they even bother with MKVs anymore?
Eesh.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:19 am
by Colonel Wolfe
Spoiler:
looks like he's listening to a Fire-bombers song "my soul for you" in the opening seconds of ep 17... one copy cut if off thou...
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:44 am
by Defender_X
On the Pineapple cake, I have to quote something I saw on a blog earlier: 'pineapple salad takes lives, pineapple cake saves lives.'
I have to agree with that, pineapple salad needs to be banned in all RT/Macross games. It's just too dangerous to serve to PCs.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:26 pm
by DhAkael
MUST... HURT... GRACE & BRERA!!!
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:59 pm
by drewkitty ~..~
Spoiler:
Pineapple cake-Pineapple Salad hummm
I do think that Leon is going to loose his fiancee to her former lover.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:05 pm
by Colonel Wolfe
Spoiler:
having only seen the raw version, and not being able to speak Japanesse... I'm kinda Disipointed that the Guy survived. no one has Died... they blew a planet up.. no named characters died.... the Little Kid should pull a ben dixion and die.... the Sniper-guy should fall in love with a Vajra and Die.... it makes for better Anime when people Die. heck Macross Plus was so awesome because Guld Died...
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:36 am
by DhAkael
-Yawwwwnnn- Character deaths are sooooooooo 80's...and Evangellion
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:00 am
by Colonel Wolfe
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Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:51 am
by Colonel Wolfe
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Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:01 pm
by Colonel Wolfe
DhAkael wrote:-Yawwwwnnn- Character deaths are sooooooooo 80's...and Evangellion
maybe so, but Evangellion is considred by some to be one of the Greatest Animes of all time...
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:45 pm
by drewkitty ~..~
Yep, if you want to see real main char death you need to see the Eva movies. Talk about chars ending up dead left and right. Aut of about 20 main and main supporting chars "2" survive to the end of the movies. Not to mention that it is implied that those two are the last humans on earth.
Spoiler:
I for one is glad that he didn't die, while it did give the older fans a minor flash back. Espessily with the piniapple reference. But having him live gives those who thought he was goint to Croke, a bit of of shock when he ends up back in the hospital. Yes, it was a 'OMG this can't be happening they used that in the 1st one' moment when I recognized the what was happening, but had a sense of relief when they showed the little sister beating up on her bed ridden big brother. *wags finger* if you don't count tears and nagging as beating up then what planet do you come from?
The only other anime I can think of that kils off a major char or six is MS Gundam: Sha's Counter attack. They kill off Amuro Ray, Sha Aznable, Chan Agi, Kayra Su, Gyunei Guss and Quess Paraya.
[ note: An alternante spelling for Sha Azinable is Char Azinable. ]
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:22 am
by Shawn Merrow
Lunar Anime sure took their time with 17.
ep. 17
Spoiler:
The new intro is so cute I think I got diabetes.
The adapting to damage bit is going to be a pain. Lee is rather tough as he came out well fighting in the dark with Brera. It sure looked like Lee was pulling a Roy Focker there. I'm glad myself that he made it. At least we know why they were collecting Varja remains.
Poor Klan not knowing there was a reason for him wanting to see the other girl.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:03 pm
by DhAkael
Shawn Merrow wrote:Lunar Anime sure took their time with 17.
ep. 17
Spoiler:
The new intro is so cute I think I got diabetes.
The adapting to damage bit is going to be a pain. Lee is rather tough as he came out well fighting in the dark with Brera. It sure looked like Lee was pulling a Roy Focker there. I'm glad myself that he made it. At least we know why they were collecting Varja remains.
Poor Klan not knowing there was a reason for him wanting to see the other girl.
-Ahem- Watched ep 18 in Raw. I reiterate "Grace must DIE!"
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:43 pm
by Shawn Merrow
ep. 18
Spoiler:
Agree Grace is a grade A *****. Will be interesting to see what happens to Sherly now they know what is wrong and she is the care of Alto's brother. I do feel bad for Sherly the people are so star of the moment her CD are already in the bargain bin. Klan was so cute in her lab coat. I do wonder what they showed for a sec during the fold. Of course it probably means more problems with the Varja in the future.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:47 am
by MacrossManual
Shawn Merrow Luckily the sickly sweet intro seems to be a one shot. They are back to something a little more relevant to the show
DhAkael I think I'm going to have to join your club. After watching what Grace has been pulling it's pushed me over the edge into frothing, spitting-nails hatred on a spicy thai food diet There simple isn't enough expletives in English, Japanese or any other language to communicate how much I want to see Grace subjected to the blue screen of death for all eternity, locked in someone's crackberry!
*breathes*
Okay, I'm fine now
Well episode 19 was really interesting, but need subs!
Spoiler:
It's about time one of the characters made the Vajra connection with Ranka's pet Ai-Kun. Too bad it had to be Luca, but I suppose he needs something to do so he's not totally useless.
Leon appears to finally be making his move and Kathy has finally confronted him, though too little too late. We all knew he was bad news, but up until this moment we didn't know he was planning a murder. Doesn't surprise me, but I'm still rather confused as to what Leon believes he's getting out of all this.
I wonder, this being episode 19 and all, if we're finally going to see some significant movement on the love triangle between Alto, Sheryl and Ranka. I think Alto has be waffling more than enough and I'd like to see some progress on this sub-plot. I know it's unlikely to be solved until the final episode, but it would be nice to get the closing acts on that story into play.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:25 pm
by DhAkael
MacrossManual wrote:[/b]
DhAkael I think I'm going to have to join your club. After watching what Grace has been pulling it's pushed me over the edge into frothing, spitting-nails hatred on a spicy thai food diet There simple isn't enough expletives in English, Japanese or any other language to communicate how much I want to see Grace subjected to the blue screen of death for all eternity, locked in someone's crackberry!
*breathes*
Okay, I'm fine now
Well episode 19 was really interesting, but need subs!
Spoiler:
It's about time one of the characters made the Vajra connection with Ranka's pet Ai-Kun. Too bad it had to be Luca, but I suppose he needs something to do so he's not totally useless.
Leon appears to finally be making his move and Kathy has finally confronted him, though too little too late. We all knew he was bad news, but up until this moment we didn't know he was planning a murder. Doesn't surprise me, but I'm still rather confused as to what Leon believes he's getting out of all this.
I wonder, this being episode 19 and all, if we're finally going to see some significant movement on the love triangle between Alto, Sheryl and Ranka. I think Alto has be waffling more than enough and I'd like to see some progress on this sub-plot. I know it's unlikely to be solved until the final episode, but it would be nice to get the closing acts on that story into play.
Congrats... Finally someone sees eye to eye with me Yes, among anime villan(esses), Grace takes top billing in "DIE ALREADY!" -ahem- Aizen at least (monster though he is) in 'Bleach' is very civilized and urbane. Grace is just evil...and sadistic.
Spoiler:
As for the love triangle; look slike for NOW, thanks to Klan, Sheryl is in the final running, but she's dying so... but the cliff hanger with Ranka finding Sheryl being held by Alto... you KNOW that's gonna have reprecussions. Leon prolly expects to replace Brillar and become lord high mucktey muck imortal ruler of the cosmos etc etc etc etc etc. In other words he has delusions of Aizenhood without the culture or style
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:21 pm
by DhAkael
Episode 18 sub. 4 words. "DOH!" and "Alto, you PUTZ!" watch it and see
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:49 pm
by MacrossManual
DhAkael wrote:Congrats... Finally someone sees eye to eye with me Yes, among anime villan(esses), Grace takes top billing in "DIE ALREADY!" -ahem- Aizen at least (monster though he is) in 'Bleach' is very civilized and urbane. Grace is just evil...and sadistic.
Spoiler:
As for the love triangle; look slike for NOW, thanks to Klan, Sheryl is in the final running, but she's dying so... but the cliff hanger with Ranka finding Sheryl being held by Alto... you KNOW that's gonna have reprecussions. Leon prolly expects to replace Brillar and become lord high mucktey muck imortal ruler of the cosmos etc etc etc etc etc. In other words he has delusions of Aizenhood without the culture or style
I pray Grace gets it, and really damn good too. I want to see her sucked screaming into the void
There's gonna be a real storm next episode between the three in the triangle. I just don't want...
Spoiler:
Sheryl to die. It would be so tragic, but I guess that's good writing too. So bittersweet.
MiniMissile Man There is plenty to love about Macross Frontier. Macross hasn't been this good in a long time and I'm enjoying every moment of it. I agree, definitely one of the outstanding animes of the year and that's saying a lot given the strong competition in the anime mecha genre recently. I think we're getting spoiled
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:00 pm
by Shawn Merrow
ep. 19
Spoiler:
The love triangle becomes even more of a mess. Also looks like Klan may be making some progress. It does look like it will hit the fan big time next episode.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:33 pm
by DhAkael
Did someone say the fit was hitting the shan? Dear brothers (and I would hope, sisters somewhere), the brown smelly stuff does indeed hit the rotary-impeller in copious quantities! Just watched the RAW... warning...uber-mega-supreme spolier!!!!..do not click if you don't want epsiode 20 ruined.
Spoiler:
"Michael is DEAD!" as in no-ressurection-gone-pushing-up-daises-pining-for-the-fjords!!!!! And this just after he has Klan declare her undying affectin/love/lust for him... Plus Grace looks to have been the key player in making the Frontier colony into one big bug-farm.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:20 am
by DhAkael
ArmySyko wrote:Almost like Tetsuo internalizing the energy in Akira?
I haven't watched the RAW. I'll still wait for the subs to come out. I'll get [gg] until Lunar comes out later next week. I looked at the spoilers and I'm not OMG'ing to go out and grab the raw for something that I can't really understand much.
A-S
Hey, it be your right. Personally I couldn't wait for the subbers to get typing, so I watch the RAWs. Funny thing is, so far I can at least guess gist of what they're saying one-word-in-five.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:29 am
by MacrossManual
Ditto on DhAkael's post! Episode 20, omg! Wow, that was an amazing episode!
Spoiler:
Mikhail is dead! What a way to go! Bloody and tragic, with plenty of bullets; a fine finish. I wasn't sure if Frontier was going to pull the plug on anyone, but they had the writers had the guts and axed Mikhail. I'm both really happy and really sad at the same time.
The tone definitely turned dark in this episode. The Vajra being unleashed inside the Frontier lead to all kinds of mayhem and a pile of severed bodies. This might be the most violent Macross series yet a far cry from the way the franchise was left in the late 1990's.
Best of all, Ranka get's the slap she deserves and from Sheryl no less! Pure awesomeness. As much as I like Ranka, she needed to grow up, just like Minmay. No better time than now.
I have to say this episode has really energized the series. I hope this momentum continues now until the last episode.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:41 am
by Colonel Wolfe
DhAkael wrote:-Yawwwwnnn- Character deaths are sooooooooo 80's...and Evangellion
LOL
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:11 am
by Cap'n Nick
Ep 20
Spoiler:
Holy crap. It was a huge surprise: when the vajra was going for mikhail I thought Klan would see it and punch through the glass and squish it like a bug to save him. Him dying was totally out of left field. Excellent episode, hopefully the first part of the series climax to go through the end to the 25th episode. Although the preview for next episode looks like it's going to come back down from the action to a sense of normalcy (what with the funeral scene and what looks like "well we have everything under control now, it's all ok."). I would prefer that the next few episodes just take off from 20 and keep hitting a higher climax, but seems I might not be getting what I want.>__<
One thing though, not sure Klan and Mikhail ever would have worked out: he said it himself in an earlier episode, he'd get arrested for being a pedophile. Maybe this is for the best, seems they were never set up for anything other than tragedy:(
That last shot of next week's preview, guess Klan's out for blood now. That should teach them bugs to deny a 40-foot tall crazy woman her boy toy.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:18 pm
by MacrossManual
Episode 21 is a somewhat slower, setup episode but I think some really important stuff happened in the dialog. Definitely need the subs bad for this one
BTW, did anyone see that VF-171 "Strike" or "Stampede" Valkyrie (just guessing the name here) in the preview for episode 22?
MacrossManual wrote:Episode 21 is a somewhat slower, setup episode but I think some really important stuff happened in the dialog. Definitely need the subs bad for this one
BTW, did anyone see that VF-171 "Strike" or "Stampede" Valkyrie (just guessing the name here) in the preview for episode 22?
A bit of a cumbersome pig...but daymn!!!! DEFINATELY something to ruin any bugs day...
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:26 pm
by DhAkael
Okay... just watched the RAW.
Spoiler:
Looks like Brerra MIGHT be trying to break Grace's hold on himself, but..dunno. Ranka FINALLY said what she feels for Alto...too late, as she and Ai take a trip with Brerra to the Vajra hive as ambassadors.
Hollee <censored>!
Felt sooo bloody sorry for Klan though. Note; do NOT mess with a free Maltaedi's boy-toy...you WILL get hurt.
Okay, DEFINATELY need the subs to be posted and the finale is gonna be truly epic.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:13 am
by Shawn Merrow
Finally got to see episode 20.
ep. 20
Spoiler:
Poor Klan finally when she hears what she wanted for so long he dies.
Its a mess on the ship with Varja running amok and a coup in progress. It was nice to see Ranka growing up and Sherly realizing she still wants to sing. They turned it up to 11 on this episode.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:12 pm
by Shawn Merrow
ep. 21
Spoiler:
Ok, important surival tip do not **** off Klan. The scene with her crying in the cockpit was so sad.
The bastard Leon has so far pulled off his coup and has people looking for Ozma and Cathy. Ranka taking her pet home is going to be a mess.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:01 am
by MacrossManual
DhAkael Oh yeah. I can't wait to see that big bad VF-171 in action. I hope we're treated to another cool sequence like the the VF-171 Pin-Point Barrier punch
Spoiler:
I'm curious just how much Brera is at Grace's command. It's never been really said nor explored. I wonder if he really is a free willed entity at all? For all we know he could just be an extension of Grace. Or worse, he could be free to do as he wants so far, but Grace may have a "leash" command of sorts to reign Brera in at the opportune moment
Speaking of subs, Shinsen is back! Episodes 12, 13, and 14 were just released by Shinsen. I'm so happy
Shawn Merrow LOL! Up to 11 indeed (great movie, btw)
Spoiler:
I'm curious how this is going to play out. The story seems headed for a Battle Frontier/25 vs. Macross Quarter showdown. After all, even if Leon has successfully pulled off a military coup within the NUNS of the Frontier Fleet, he can't seriously believe the SMS is going to follow his lead. Having a hunt on for Ozuma and Cathy also doesn't track. What, is he going to blame them for Howard Glass' death? Cathy killing her father? He's going to have a big problem convincing everyone of that, especially the those who matter most.
And what of Ranka? If Leon does try to place blame on Ozuma and Cathy for the death of Howard Glass and Ranka finds out, there's no way she'll believe Ozuma is a traitor. He'll have lost his trump card against the Vajra, unless he thinks he no longer needs Ranka now that he has the Dimension Eater technology and "Strike/Stampede" VF-171 valkyries.
In either case, I see Leon getting setup for a fall that will be legendary.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:03 pm
by Shawn Merrow
Spoiler spaces please, just because you have seen the latest episode does not mean everyone has.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:51 pm
by DhAkael
heh.. no spoilers but we are starting to get to closure and end game here. BIG time. Expect deus-ex machina up the wazoo for conflict resolution and who gets to go home with whom It'll be a blast.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:46 pm
by Shawn Merrow
ep. 22
Spoiler:
The new president is waisting no time it taking full control of power. I expect Grace to show up yet again like a bad weed. He must see the SMS as a threat to mess with such a sucesful group. Of course they proved it by going rogue. Sad that Luca would go over to the new goverment so quickly. I expect to see him die before the end to make up for his mistakes. Wasn't expecting Sherly to start making fold waves. Also the Varja home world looks rather interesting.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:23 pm
by Chris
Spoiler:
Someone likes her new 'assets' lol
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:43 pm
by DhAkael
Just saw epsiode 23 in RAW... ... ... I have no idea how they're gonna end this puppy. Seriously, I have no clue what the finale is gonna entail.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:29 am
by Shawn Merrow
ep. 23
Spoiler:
Surprised Ranka been infected since she was in the womb. Also they finally confirmed he is her brother. Alto is in love with Ranka but willing to kill her before letting the Varja use her. The full scale attack on the Varja home planet by the Macross Frontier next episode will be interesting.
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:47 am
by DhAkael
To quote Cannoehead Reeves in 'The matrix', regarding episode 23; "...Whoa..."
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:01 pm
by MacrossManual
Official statistics for the Macross Frontier mecha have just come out. See the VF-25 Messiah profile on the Macross Compendium for details. I have to say, the VF-25 and VF-27 take "Next Generation Variable Fighter" to a whole new level looking at these figures. I just did Thrust-To-Weight ratios for these Valkyries and they leap so far ahead of the previous Valkyries it's unheard of.
VF-25F Messiah (empty) Thrust to Weight Ratio = 39.09
There's a 20.77 point jump between the VF-19S Excalibur (T-W 18.32) and the VF-25 Messiah (T-W 39.09). That's what I call a major performance leap forward. What happened between 2047 and 2059; an "Einstein" of engine design come along?
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:47 pm
by DhAkael
Um...... erm. Oh. Crap....epsiode 24
Spoiler:
Alto go boom... big boom...
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:55 am
by Snuffy
Just wanted to say thanks to all you guys taking the time to put the spoiler tags in! I'm only up to episode 10, but enjoy reading some of your un-spoiler comments! -Mike
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:33 pm
by MacrossManual
DhAkael That's an understatement But I agree, I'm at a loss for words. Episode 24 was an amazing!
Spoiler:
Simply blown away by this episode. Nice cliffhanger, plenty of great animation and fantastic battles. The story is definitely on a high note and coming toward the big showdown. I just hope Grace gets it and gets it good; I really want to see her get her due.
On another point, the fleet battle in this episode of Macross Frontier sure makes one appreciate the advances in animation in the last 25 years. There's so much detail, not just in the ships being featured promimently, but the whole background is literally filled with eye candy. Not only that, the battle is so reminiscent of the Macross style, particularly DYRL. There were shots done in CGI that were very much staged like sequences in the final battle of Space War I.
Snuffy You're welcome. But also thank Shawn Merrow most of all. He's the one that has helped this thread along and reminded us every once in a while not to forget our spoiler tags
Re: Macross Frontier
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 2:29 am
by MacrossManual
I'm definitely on the same page as you ArmySyko. For the most part, it has been a ton-o-fun posting here about the show. I'm currently involved with 5 different boards talking about Frontier and this has been one of the better boards for discussion. Macross Frontier is also a first for me in that it's the only anime show I've followed faithfully upon release. The other 99% of the anime I've watched has been after broadcast. I must say it sure is a different experience when you get the latest news on the show only as it comes and it's interesting to see the merchandising machines at work with products as the show progresses. I don't think it's anything really necessary, but it is something new to me. As a long time anime fan, the format and sharing in the availability of the show as it's broadcast in it's native country has made the series a bit more special for me.
Only one more episode to go and it's going to be big.
