Author Topic: Robotech vs. Macross (Read 18500 times)

bfg00 · « **on:** March 13, 2007, 08:18:34 pm »

So I've been watching Macross just because I had seen Robotech as a kid and I was wondering how different the two shows are (for reference Robotech is the americanized version of Macross, check out the wikipedia links at the bottom for more info). As I'm watching Macross I've been realizing how much better I enjoyed the American version of the characters as opposed to the original version, however I do like the Macross plotline more than the American plotline. I was wondering what people's thoughts on this were.

Here are the Wikipedia links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotech

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Dimension_Fortress_Macross

Doctor_Raven · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:32:53 pm »

The thing with Robotech is they did some extensive work combining three seperate series into one timeline. for the second arc of the series they hand to remove the second sun on the planet to make it look like Earth. Of course this was all done so that the series could be on syndicated TV, seeing as the mark for syndication was 100 episodes.

MMX · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2007, 02:46:09 am »

Considering Macross is a superset of Robotech, Robotech can only be as leet as Macross is.

YOU LOSE POTENCY WHEN YOU DIVIDE IT BETWEEN THREE SERIES.

Mullenkamp · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2007, 12:04:41 pm »

Macross all the way...although I have just seen a little of Robotech,as long as I like the Japanese series.Anyway,I'm a purist after all xD.

kickshigh · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2007, 04:52:57 am »

The Macross storyline isn't really changed all that much for Robotech, though. There are changes, but things like the different definitions of protoculture don't affect the base plot all that much.

Unless you're a member of the bridge crew, of course.

But you also need to go locate a copy of the DYRL movie. It's worth every last second that it'll take you to locate a copy of it.

Hee Seop Choi Riding in the Back of an Ambulance · « **Reply #5 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:21:35 pm »

Why isn't there a Battletech option on this list as everyone knows that American 'Mechs are superior to Japanese 'Mechs

bfg00 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2007, 11:15:13 pm »

Mainly because this is more a comparison of the original Japanese series to its American dub. If you want to make a American Mecha vs. Japanese Mecha battle feel free.

R-9 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 29, 2007, 08:45:10 am »

Oddly enough, Harmony Gold (producers of Robotech), did, in fact, get letters from Japanese fans saying that they preferred the Robotech story progression. Not hard, though: Southern Cross was mediocre at best in its original form, and Mospeada was relatively obscure even when it came out.

As an aside, while Battletech is a decent game, the setting is fucking ludicrous. Heavy Gear is a better bet for good American mecha gaming.

bfg00 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 29, 2007, 04:22:41 pm »

Quote from: R-9 on June 29, 2007, 08:45:10 am

Oddly enough, Harmony Gold (producers of Robotech), did, in fact, get letters from Japanese fans saying that they preferred the Robotech story progression. Not hard, though: Southern Cross was mediocre at best in its original form, and Mospeada was relatively obscure even when it came out.

Yeah, I heard that. I will agree that Robotech did make improvements to the Japanese originals in some cases.

MMX · « **Reply #9 on:** June 29, 2007, 08:15:21 pm »

Quote from: R-9 on June 29, 2007, 08:45:10 am

As an aside, while Battletech is a decent game, the setting is fucking ludicrous. Heavy Gear is a better bet for good American mecha gaming.

Heavy Gear does indeed rule.

Trapani21 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2007, 01:45:23 am »

Robotech was a little hard to follow, considering it was a combination of three individual series, but it was the series taht started it all here in the States.

Nitorin · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2007, 06:16:50 pm »

I dunno much about Robotech.I saw all the Macross serie tho,the movie too.I heard the soundtrack from both,really diferant.The one from robotech made me think about Top Gun or soemthing lol

Trapani21 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:14:41 pm »

Quote from: Djaidy on October 23, 2007, 06:16:50 pm

I dunno much about Robotech.I saw all the Macross serie tho,the movie too.I heard the soundtrack from both,really diferant.The one from robotech made me think about Top Gun or soemthing lol

Tom Cruise as Rick Hunter...scary thought.

bfg00 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2007, 11:59:34 pm »

Quote from: Trapani21 on October 24, 2007, 06:14:41 pm

Tom Cruise as Rick Hunter...scary thought.

A very frightening thought.

Trapani21 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2007, 01:12:24 am »

A Robotech live-action movie...any suggestions for cast?

Nitorin · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2007, 11:23:15 am »

lol Rick Hunter I had no idea about his american name xD Hikaru Ichijo,I saw them all in japanese.

Trapani21 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2007, 09:00:06 pm »

Quote from: Djaidy on October 26, 2007, 11:23:15 am

lol Rick Hunter I had no idea about his american name xD Hikaru Ichijo,I saw them all in japanese.

I only saw the English versions, years ago. Haven't seen them in the original Japanese yet.

MMX · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:20:15 pm »

You won't recognize them. At all.

Ellendesu · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:41:24 am »

Finally voted, Macross, because even when Robotech was on my geek friends and I back in school would steal my friends older cousin's bootleg fansubbed Macross stuff and we were like "Fucking cool"

So yeah.

bfg00 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2007, 05:14:02 pm »

Heck, nostalgia is as good as any reason. That's one of the main reasons I like Robotech more.

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Author Topic: Robotech vs. Macross (Read 18500 times)