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View Poll Results: Macross Frontier - Episode 04 Rating | |||
Perfect 10 | 40 | 37.04% | |
9 out of 10 : Excellent | 44 | 40.74% | |
8 out of 10 : Very Good | 20 | 18.52% | |
7 out of 10 : Good | 2 | 1.85% | |
6 out of 10 : Average | 1 | 0.93% | |
5 out of 10 : Below Average | 0 | 0% | |
4 out of 10 : Poor | 1 | 0.93% | |
3 out of 10 : Bad | 0 | 0% | |
2 out of 10 : Very Bad | 0 | 0% | |
1 out of 10 : Painful | 0 | 0% | |
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2008-04-25, 12:09 | Link #45 |
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I don't usually give 10's... but this episode was pure awesomeness. They brought back the full size zentradi Queadluun-Rau (Milia's favorite RED color too!!) and the destroyed zentradi battle ship!!! and My Boyfriend is Pilot song during Alto's fight scene was pure gold.
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Spoiler for CUUUUTE Valkarie backpack !:
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Looks more like a Meltrandi ship to me.. but not sure. Spoiler for Zentradi Nupetiet Vergnitz:
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What really put it over the top for this episode was Alto grabbing the gun off the dead zentradi soldier.
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2008-04-25, 15:32 | Link #50 | |
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after looking up the information, i concur with your analysis. job's a good 'um as previous comments has answered the question about the weapons effectiveness and why is human-zentradi "modern" technology is so ineffective. one probably answer is that their so few examples of the weapon in the surviving remnants of Boddole Zer Main Fleet (Space War I) that reverse engineering of the technology was difficult, since from the TV series we know they had a few of those liquid plasma rifles. the other reason is that all the automated factories which manufactured the weapons for the fleet did not have the "plans" for the weapons so did not produce this weapon for that zentradi fleet in that sector of the galaxy before they ceased operation. Speculation is that the zentradi fleets have no mobile automated factories (such as the ones in all macross colony fleets) to produce advanced weaponry or weapon systems, although logical conclusion that the more simpler weapons were constructed and obviously maintained a sufficient production to armed new zentradi clone troops with basic weapons, ammo, armour suits and spare parts. We can tell they aren't surprised by the weapon, which is why they probably ignored it, along with the zentradi space hulk. the other reason why UN spacy do not employ plasma weaponry is another simply human reason, current kinetic weaponry, native or zentradi ("Impact" cannons) have been more then sufficient for all the current conflict between zentradi-zentradi encounters (Supervisor Army) and zentradi-human encounters. really no need to go to the length to make them, although the fact that Michael sniper weaponry is effective, is probably proof that humans have not entirely given up on energy based weapons, as it looks more like linear electromagnetic-plasma. i.e. railgun, combining a kinetic slug with a plasma-shell (railgun use plasma to propel the solid slug down the barrel, hence electromagnetic barrier to contain the plasma) just see the video below, you can see the plasma exiting the barrel behind the solid kinetic round. quite beautiful if you ask me. well, we now know that Bug armour is vulnerable to energy weaponry, even zentradi "impact" cannon rounds at point blank range cannot penetrate it. it makes the kills in episode one by S.M.S even more impressive if you think about it.
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2008-04-25, 17:25 | Link #51 |
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Haven't watched this episode yet just watched some screens but after seeing this one: http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7...7765353eg5.gif
Is this a Zolan? ( The race introduced in Macross Dynamite ) they seem to be very similar in many ways, including the ears and odd hair styles |
2008-04-25, 17:31 | Link #52 | |
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native Zolan's always have a snake-like telepathic animal around their necks and if i remember (correct me if i'm wrong) they are also Marsupial, in that they have a pouch, very much the same as the native animals on Zola who are marsupial. They are also genetically related to zentradi's since they were also have been genetically altered by proto-culture to some degree, hence the humanoid form and pointy ears. But to answer your question, no. she is not a Zolan, she is a meltradi. ......... yeah. I know.
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2008-04-26, 00:51 | Link #55 | |
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2008-04-26, 04:13 | Link #57 | |
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2008-04-26, 17:31 | Link #59 |
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you know, i keep re-watching the bit where Quan Quan shoots the bug, you notice her main cannon shooting point blank looks remarkably similar to the weapon Alto picks-up, while it's possible that the housing of the weapon is a standard pattern, since we see alot of modern weapons using the same basic design and parts, yet can fire different calibres or use different mechanics, won't be surprised if the Zentradi used the same concept. Certainly makes weapons maintenance very easy for all types used.
It makes me wonder if the cannon Quan Quan use is actually a liquid plasma cannon as well, it certainly "splashed" and the "colour" (orange) of the weapon projectile looks the same. but then again, the enemy weapon also discharge an "orange" beam like projectile, either this means the weapon they use is plasma based or just a coincident i don't know. but what i realise is that the dent in the armour could be more or less the real reason why Alto could kill it in one shot. I think if Quan Quan had the chance to shoot again in the same place, the weapon would of killed the bug in the same fashion as well. but this is speculation at best. have to wait for some specs to show up.
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2008-04-26, 17:39 | Link #60 | |
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Ah well still a great episode...Seeing as I know about zilch when it comes to macross I found the idea of an alternately giant and loli sized character pretty fun...Hope to see more of her.
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