2008-08-22, 10:44 | Link #322 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bay Area, CA
Age: 41
|
Quote:
|
|
2008-08-23, 00:09 | Link #323 | |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
|
Quote:
|
|
2008-08-23, 08:06 | Link #324 |
Michiko Malandro = Sexy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Bryan/College Station, Texas USA
Age: 48
|
The only closness Alto and Klan will ever share will be their common sadness over the end of Michael. That common bound will bring them closer together but not in a romantic way. If Klan survives till the end of the series, which is up in the air at this point with the major death flag, then I think she will be something akin to a best friend and nothing more. I'm afraid however that for the series, whatever happens to her, she will be alone and with any love for a while.
|
2008-08-30, 22:53 | Link #325 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Cebu City, Philippines
|
Quote:
Klan = Canaria & Alto = Ozma
__________________
|
|
2008-08-31, 16:17 | Link #326 |
Macross Lifer!
Join Date: Jan 2008
|
Alto's grown on me quite a bit. I mentioned before that he's really grown into his solider/protector persona. At this point I'm wondering how Ranka's defection is going to affect him.
For a long time Ranka kind of personified what he was fighting to protect, an innocent that couldn't protect them self. When she decided to sing to help fight, he was very leery about it (along with Ozma), pretty much he knew that it took more than "good intentions" to go to war. He probably felt that the burden of everyone's safety and the necessity to do/see horrible things was beyond what Ranka as he knew her could handle. Ultimately, the loss of a good friend, the old way of life, and the her abandonment of her duties could really make Alto feel like he's been fighting for nothing. He could get emo or awhile but when the chips are down I know Alto will fight with his last breath when needed. |
2008-09-10, 22:31 | Link #330 | |
Retweet Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ニュー・オーリンズ、LA
|
Quote:
I've been fighting myself with comparing him to Takabaka from KGNE but he gives me those vibes...I guess the brightside for him is that Sheryl doesn't have much time left thanks to those bedbugs eating her brain meat like a smushed-up 3musketeers bar...
__________________
|
|
2008-09-11, 01:32 | Link #331 | |
Butler mitai~
Scanlator
|
Quote:
........... what's this? ........................ *click* I wonder when i'll get to say; "Finally Alto! a cheers to you!" |
|
2008-09-11, 09:36 | Link #333 | |
Pew Pew Pew!
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Buttfuck Nowhere, Canada
|
Quote:
The show was meant to be romance centric, much like how M7 was music centric. Is it really so weird that the space wars take second place? I also doubt any of the Sheryl fans would care too much if he decided to choose Ranka in a way that was more than just "Oh you're small and in need of protection so I'll me with you forever even if you don't know anything about me and I rarely listen to you fully and now you're queen of buglies that killed my [kind of] best friend so main character loli kirakira ftw" >_> Last edited by ippus; 2008-09-11 at 09:47. |
|
2008-09-11, 14:38 | Link #334 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
|
Don't "=)" me. I've never said she was perfect. Just a better developed character than anyone else. I also find her behavior more acceptable in general, and appreciate the fact she isn't some spoiled starlet. Unlike someone else I might name.
|
2008-09-12, 05:40 | Link #336 |
Colonel General
Join Date: Sep 2008
|
Surely we can all agree Herr Saotome is a product of his upbringing. In personal terms, he is aloof and indecisive, although male leads in Macross series tend to share the latter trait. In military terms, he is undoubtedly skilled and brave. Unfortunately, his recklessness is a severe disadvantage, one anyone devoid of plot armor would pay most dearly for.
To be frank, Herr Saotome is somewhat of a disappointment to me. Of course, in terms of Macross protagonists he is not that bad. Unfortunately, measured against his more heroic or qualified counterparts, he is a bit lacking... although with time, he might grow into a more formidable individual. In fact, he already has, if only a bit, even though I have a hunch Kawamori still has a couple of aces in his sleeve. |
2008-09-12, 08:16 | Link #337 | ||
Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
2008-09-12, 08:43 | Link #340 |
Colonel General
Join Date: Sep 2008
|
Ah, I should have been more specific, then. Herr Saotome is, or at least appears to be, fairly indecisive in terms of interpersonal relations, especially those of the romantic sorts. But like I said, this is Macross cliche, and has to be expected, even though it is annoying. On the matter of his reckless behavior, yes, it is a standard, and one that should be beaten out of mecha jocks with heavy blunt instruments. In the field, recklessness gets either the individual in question, or his companions killed. A lesson in humility would do the boy good, as far as his future career and continued existence (bar the plot armor, of course) is concerned.
And as for my measuring standards, in terms of qualifications, especially those of the military kind, in Japanese animation, there are very few true ones. And while I am undoubtedly unfair, for military men and such ilk, I primarly use the one who says "This is no Zaku, boy! No Zaku!" StillI admit, Herr Saotome has undoubtedly grown during the series, and hopefully, he is not at the end of his road. Last edited by Paul Hausser; 2008-09-12 at 12:48. Reason: Spelling and grammar corrections |
Thread Tools | |
|
|