Comments on: Excuse the squealing nine-year-old girl; blame anime

By: sevalley

sevalley — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:48:18 +0000

I recently ordered the full Robotech set on DVD and have been watching it as I recently also gave up drinking and don’t have much else to do. Every episode reminds me of my childhood. Obviously the story doesn’t hold up as well, and I skip past certain parts, but the overall look, feel and battle scenes with Minmay singing are still awesome. “Stagefright” is a legit good song! lol, I think. Is there any recent anime as good as Macross was? I gave gundham wing a try, but it wasn’t the same, probably due to lack of any childhood memories associated with it.

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By: FactPile

FactPile — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:48:59 +0000

Robotech is the last remaining “good thing” about my childhood – as mentioned earlier, Transformers and Voltron were infomercials Robotech clearly stood out (although I did enjoy Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, but never got the entire giant plant thing they always seemed to be driving on).

Anyways, I have a post that pitches the SDF-1 against the Enterprise – keep or delete, you decide.

http://www.factpile.com/archives/247

Thanks,

Paul

By: Ender

Ender — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:21:18 +0000

I was looking for information on the Robotech movie when I found this blog entry.

Thought you might like to know that there is new information!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080616/film_nm/kasdan_dc

Robotech was my first real exposure to anime as well and I’m really looking forward to this movie!

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:51:17 +0000

Robotech was also my first introduction to anime. Even now as I read through the comments written here, it brings back so much nostalgia. I’m pleasantly surprised that they’re going to make a live-action movie about it. I agree that Toby McGuire shouldn’t play Rick. I’d say Jake Gyllanhaal would be a better cast for the lead of Rick Hunter. He’s got that pretty-boy face and charm that Rick also has. Btw, you weren’t the only one that had a crush on a fictional character…this girl once did too….but who can blame me….Rick Hunter is so adorably cute…for a cartoon character.

By: che

che — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:02:34 +0000

Surprisingly, Robotech holds up a lot better than most of those other fondly remembered 80s toons. Transformers barely has legs to stand on. Voltron is hysterical (watch them try to write their way around the deaths of major characters). But Robotech maintains some semblance of story, and remains — dare I say it? — mature for a kid’s toon. Upon rewatching, I actually got kinda misty eyed when rick, laid out in a hospital bed, is told about Roy. Sssshhhh. Don’t tell the internet.

Maguire is producing this adaptation and wants to star. I’m a little sad about that. I loved his Peter Parker, but he’s just too damn old for Rick Hunter at this point. Plus, in my heart of hearts, I had kind of hoped they might actually cast somebody remotely asian in the lead. But no, Hollywood ain’t ready for that. Obviously, as Forbidden Kingdom proves. Who makes a film starring the two biggest martial arts stars since Bruce Lee, and then decides to revolve the plot around a white boy from Boston? Seriously? Ugh. Anyway, you are not alone in your childhood-fannery of Robotech.

By: Bullet Fiend

Bullet Fiend — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:58:28 +0000

Ok, super sorry to triple post, but I only noticed this a bit ago.

When I said Dean from Supernatural, I meant Sam. I keep getting them confused ever since that day I was flicking through channels and saw the guy who plays Sam being called ‘Dean’ on a certain ABC family show.

By: Bullet Fiend

Bullet Fiend — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:57:52 +0000

Oh, sorry to double post, but I just felt like saying:

From a guy’s point of view, I never hated Min-Mei…just that freaking Kyle!!

And seriously, Questions987, don’t make such generalizations and stop being such a bigot.

There.

By: Bullet Fiend

Bullet Fiend — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:36:10 +0000

I remember watching the old VHS of this show when I was a kid.

Robotech left a massive influence on my life. Awesome story, Characters and Ideas.

You know, all that stuff that’s getting harder find in anime these days.

I’m having a hard time waiting for this movie already.

But seriously, I don’t think Tobey Maguire would be good for Max either. I don’t think he’s a bad actor or anything, I just don’t think he should play either of them.

Off the top of my head, I think the guy who plays Dean on Supernatural would be better!

But, to be perfectly honest, I don’t really care about stars in it. I just hope they do it right (You know, unlike Transformers when you watched it the second time, or first depending on how big a fan you were).

I think I’d like it better if they just did the think in pure, ultra-highly rendered anime, regardless of celebrities.

By: ROBOTECH4EVER!

ROBOTECH4EVER! — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:30:02 +0000

Being only a teenager, I absolutely had no idea about this sci-fi anime, ROBOTECH. I’ve just been recently a reader of Dramabeans/Javabeans…. (Not exactly, since two months ago….) Anyways, I have been browsing animes and Robotech caught my attention. However, it was oh so briefly because I foolishly convinced myself, “This is such an old one. Besides, what’s up with the songs?” (Like you said, non-fans will not appreciate the soundtrack). Then, I saw this article and told myself, “Wow, she portayed this in such a way that I have to catch more of this one-of-a-kind show!” Like you, I am more particularly interested in The Macross Saga, and being the love-sick teen I am, I can’t help but drool over Rick Hunter and wish with all my heart that someone like him exists in this world. (But I still have LOTS of years to come, you never know if I find someone like him! Hehehe….) I still haven’t watched the real thing, (Do you know where I can watch it for free? I still need to earn the money to but the complete box set… But I just know it’s worth it.) but I have read many episode guides, and talked to many fellow fans. I do think that Lisa is overly-serious, but I was (and still am) on her side every single time. I just didn’t like Minmei and her selfish attitude. (You’re right about the whole “hating the popular girl for being popular even if you envied her” comment). But when I got a glimpse on the ending, I thought, “MORE!”. I mean, Lisa and Rick went through so many obstacles regarding their relationship, and I think they deserve more. I did watch the 2nd movie, “ROBOTECH II: The Sentinels” wherein Rick and Lisa got married, but there still should have more! Like a kiss or something… (Not like the “order”-of-Lisa kiss, but just a sweet kiss. (I’m being such a hopeless romantic because of this ROBOTECH..)

I also agree with you about the fact that they HAVE TO make this show as good (or even better) than the original, or else, fans will protest. And really, Tobey should Max… But who do you have in mind to play Rick? Or Lisa? Or Minmei?

But, ALL-IN-ALL, I just REALLY want to thank you VERY MUCH for this article. That through its splendid words, I realized that ROBOTECH was more than an anime worth watching. It was an anime that will remain in my heart forever, and that’s all because of you! (BTW, I can no longer download the songs…. Will you try to fix it? Pretty please…..)