What is wrong with Hollywood?
Has it become so destitute for ideas that it has to dredge up the sludge of the 80s?
Not to be overly cynical about this, but Robotech isn't anywhere near as good as Macross, Mosepeada, or Southern Cross Calvary.
Hell, I think the live action versions of Gai King and Grandizer will be better than this Robotech project.
Gai King:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUsEOZ4xWhQ
Grandizer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Meo3Gg1QR0