2004-08-08, 09:13 | Link #1 |
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Macross / Robotech connection
Hey i am a little confused...what is the exact relation between Macross and Robotech?? yesterday i decided to pick up robotech volume 1...its the first 12 eps i think...anyway i was just wondering what i was watching in relation to the entire macross universe or whatnot...
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2004-08-08, 10:34 | Link #2 | |
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2004-08-08, 12:40 | Link #4 |
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also anything with macross in the title can/does have a japanese audio track
Robotech, being a frankenstein-esque modification of 3 different series, cannot have a japanese audio track (or else it would make even less sense than it does already) |
2004-08-08, 13:19 | Link #5 |
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Not to mention that one of the biggest changes is Robotech changing of what Protoculture is. They made it into a energy source. Macross was very clear that it has to do with "The First Culture" i.e. Prototype and Culture combined. And the Earthlings had culture similar to the ancient one the Zentradi were created by. Macross 7 goes a lot further into it.
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2004-08-08, 13:52 | Link #7 | |
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I started long ago with Robotech and then learned he truth of the series. I enjoyed the originals much better. Oh, and the actress who plays Minmay can actually sing in Macross. And the songs are different at times, not the repeat song they keep running in the Macross Saga version. |
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2004-08-09, 07:11 | Link #8 |
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I have been a long time Robotech fan, but when i, years later, saw the original shows, i found the plot of those a lot better, especially the Macross part.
And as Heibi mentions, the music side of the japanese version if wastly superiour to the somewhat monotone english dub. |
2004-11-04, 12:39 | Link #9 |
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Question about Macross
I see Macross 7, 0, etc. and seems to be popular. From Animeinfo's description, it seems like it happens in the Robotech universe. I loved Robotech, very good plot and lots of action. Is it related to Robotech? And could anybody give so info to get a better understanding of plot and what order to see them in? Thank you for your time.
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2004-11-04, 13:10 | Link #10 | |
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2004-11-04, 13:25 | Link #11 |
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To start I'd say that Robotech takes place in the Macross universe and not the other way around. Robotech is an unholy bastardization of three completely different and unrelated series; Super Dimensional Cavalry Southern Cross, Super Dimensional Fortress Macross and Genesis Climber Mospeada. The producers of Robotech chopped the three series apart then pieced them back together in a way that allowed them to make a 'new' longer series out of them so they could achieve syndication.
To watch Macross in chronological order follow the list below:
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2004-11-04, 14:39 | Link #12 | |
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I wouldn't suggest doing that though, as the difference in animation-quality will be very, very large going from Macross Zero back to SDF Macross. Not that there's anything wrong with SDF Macross's animation, but the differences are somewhat obvious. I'd actually suggest not watching it in chronological order at all, as that'd mean saving the worst shows for finals, meaning you'd end off with a bitter taste. I'd suggest just watching it in the order in which it was released. |
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2004-11-04, 15:53 | Link #14 | |
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2004-11-04, 16:00 | Link #15 | |
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It ís indeed true that the first few episodes take place much earlier, though |
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2004-11-04, 17:30 | Link #17 | |
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2004-12-25, 21:07 | Link #18 |
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Okay, I just started to watch Super Dimensional Fortress Macross. Saw the first two episodes, and its exactly the same as Robotech Saga. Other the voice acting, and some names. Its exactly the same. Are there any differences later on? Or should I just jump to the other ones mentioned in the list above?
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2004-12-26, 01:01 | Link #19 | |
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There are a few differences in the actual show, but the first 36 eps follow the storyline pretty well. However, THERE ARE NO ROBOTECH MASTERS AND PROTOCULTURE IS NOT AN ENERGY SOURCE. Macross 7 deals with the Protuculture origins after episode 28 sometime. After episode 36 stop watching Robotech if you want to follow Macross. Southern Cross doesn't even take place on Earth and in MOSPEDA the Earth was conquered and humanity is trying to take it back. And it isn't Protoculture in their mechs. |
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2004-12-26, 19:58 | Link #20 |
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Picture for picture are Macross and the first part of robotech almost identical. But the story, the personalities and many connects are quite different in the two shows. One of the most dominent changes are the nature of protoculture and the more mature cast in the japanese version.
Also, i think the musical section of the Macross version outranks Robotech by by lightyears. |
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