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Old 2008-08-05, 12:45   Link #1061
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Old 2008-08-05, 13:19   Link #1062
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... sheryl pr0n on this site.

THis is MUCH too tame to be considered porn.


And anyhow, it was a decent distraction tactic done by Tak in the mist of this "shipping" debacle.


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Old 2008-08-05, 13:21   Link #1063
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This is MUCH too tame to be considered porn.
LOL yeah. It's just a harmless poster of Queen Sheryl. Hmm... this pose and costume reminds me of the female leads from Sorcerer Hunters (minus the whips, that is).
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Old 2008-08-05, 13:27   Link #1064
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LOL yeah. It's just a harmless poster of Queen Sheryl. Hmm... this pose and costume reminds me of the female leads from Sorcerer Hunters (minus the whips, that is).

Oh you're right! I think her name was Chocolate.

Hmm...Sheryl and a whip.


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Old 2008-08-05, 13:31   Link #1065
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Nobody can understand your thought processes. But your motivations are as clear as day.
Oh, really? And what are they?

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Right. Because a 30 year old man with a 16 year old girl is all that different from a 30 year old man with a 17 year old girl.
No, but a 30 year old man dating Ranka is different from a 30 year old man dating Sheryl.

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And you yourself pointed out that the age of consent is not the same thing as the age of majority. So this is just something I'd file under "Ranka's choice".
It's not a matter of legality. It's a matter of "Do I really trust her to make that kind of choice?". In Ranka's case, the answer is "not really". In Sheryl's it "yes".

If you want to answer differently, that's your privilege. Good luck arguing that Ranka is every bit as mature as Sheryl.

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Your argument uses a double standard. (What delicious irony)
Damn right it does. Ranka and Sheryl are different, so I treat them differently. We're not a bunch of lawmakers arguing over age of consent laws. I'm saying "I don't want to see Ranka date Leon". But notice I don't protest against it terribly much on the grounds of "It's wrong! Wrong, I tell you, for a girl so young to date someone so old!". On that subject, I'm more "Eh. Doesn't feel right."

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It's not like Ranka's working relationship with Leon is especially close, either. She gets all of her orders from Grace, after all. In fact, she spends less time on the job around Leon than she does Alto.
Again, there is a difference between being one's subordinate against being merely colleagues. That is the major difference between her relationship with Alto and her relationship with Leon. The one that, to me, spells "wrong". The reason I added that bit about closeness is that I do have reserves against close colleagues dating. It can get weird, especially after a break up. But note, they're merely reserves. As long as they're responsible adults and pros, I think it's up to them to decide and take their responsibilities.

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Actually, I said that you'd fiercely fight against it on the grounds of "fairness" or it being "inappropriate" or some nonsense like that. Much like you're doing right now.
Saying "it feels a bit icky" is not fighting it "fiercely". I'm explaining my reasons, because you accuse me of being irrational and unfair.

Also, note: there's a difference between "I don't like it" and "it's wrong".
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Old 2008-08-05, 13:44   Link #1066
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Being new here I wanted to find more information about Sheryl's link with Ranka's mother or family.
So she could be a clone of Ranshe or just of a perfect singer with the voice to attract the vajra which resulted to a failure .
I know people will not like to repeat themselves so I'm just summarizing what I have found out.
This being so , I have read all the threads concerning macross and wanted to participate.
But I appreciate more, Ranka's character than Sheryl 's. After reading what hapenned with ani d and anh minh the few peope who weren't for Sheryl I think I will pass.
Looks like you must be a Sheryl's fan to be accepted here because on the other side there isn't a single soul anymore.
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Old 2008-08-05, 13:49   Link #1067
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Oh you're right! I think her name was Chocolate.

Hmm...Sheryl and a whip.


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Old 2008-08-05, 13:52   Link #1068
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As interesting as all this LeonXRanka stuff is... and great Sheryl picture btw Tak...

There's just no way there could be any other pairing but LeonXTentacles. Except maybe LeonXBobby, once they find out they go to the same hairstylist.
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Old 2008-08-05, 13:52   Link #1069
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Being new here I wanted to find more information about Sheryl's link with Ranka's mother or family.
So she could be a clone of Ranshe or just of a perfect singer with the voice to attract the vajra which resulted to a failure .
I know people will not like to repeat themselves so I'm just summarizing what I have found out.
This being so , I have read all the threads concerning macross and wanted to participate.
But I appreciate more, Ranka's character than Sheryl 's. After reading what hapenned with ani d and anh minh the few peope who weren't for Sheryl I think I will pass.
Looks like you must be a Sheryl's fan to be accepted here because on the other side there isn't a single soul anymore.

Well, this board doesn't turn away Ranka fans. The problems only stem from "poor" uneducated arguments from a few Ranka fans. The thing with ani_d is that she is quite biased and she tends to contradict things she had mentioned in previous posts. This sort of attitude is hardly admirable and that's why she gets a lot of flack from Sheryl fans.


I'm a sheryl fan but I have no problem coexisting with the opposing side. Just make sure to properly site your sources and not rely so much on personal bias when attempting to "prove" something. If you can do that then I think you'll be okay.


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Old 2008-08-05, 13:53   Link #1070
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Being new here I wanted to find more information about Sheryl's link with Ranka's mother or family.
So she could be a clone of Ranshe or just of a perfect singer with the voice to attract the vajra which resulted to a failure .
We will probably know more in two days. Although Iīd be surprised if Grace just puts her cards on the table like that.

If she does, however, one has to wonder how supremely confident she must be that Galaxies plans wonīt be disrupted by Sheryl.

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Bah, we seen that in episode 8. Admit it, we LOVED that imaginary.

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I wonder how Alto would love it.
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Old 2008-08-05, 13:54   Link #1071
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Bah, we seen that in episode 8. Admit it, we LOVED that imaginary.

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Yes, yes, I admit it. It was bliss.


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Old 2008-08-05, 14:01   Link #1072
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Being new here I wanted to find more information about Sheryl's link with Ranka's mother or family.
So she could be a clone of Ranshe or just of a perfect singer with the voice to attract the vajra which resulted to a failure .
I know people will not like to repeat themselves so I'm just summarizing what I have found out.
This being so , I have read all the threads concerning macross and wanted to participate.
But I appreciate more, Ranka's character than Sheryl 's. After reading what hapenned with ani d and anh minh the few peope who weren't for Sheryl I think I will pass.
Looks like you must be a Sheryl's fan to be accepted here because on the other side there isn't a single soul anymore.
There isn't much of a link right now. All we have to go on are "Ranshe" being listed in ep 14's credits and Grace mentioning "Fairy 9" operation.

I'm still on the fence as to whether "Fairy 9" was the codename for the covert operations held under the guise of Sheryl's tour or if "Fairy 9" is in direct reference to Sheryl herself and her existence.

Whether or not you want to show your support for Ranka is your call, but it is a whole other deal if you want to actively participate in the shipping wars by using flaky arguments and heavily tinted glasses.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:04   Link #1073
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Bah, we seen that in episode 8. Admit it, we LOVED that imaginary.

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If only that episode didn't have such crappy artwork. What we would do for a high-res detailed pic of that.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:05   Link #1074
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If only that episode didn't have such crappy artwork. What we would do for a high-res detailed pic of that.
Yeah, Iīd love them do redo the animation for the DVD release. That episode stands out like a sore thumb otherwise.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:09   Link #1075
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Yeah, Iīd love them do redo the animation for the DVD release. That episode stands out like a sore thumb otherwise.
Yeah. That's the one episode where both female leads looked like they were stand-ins for the real McCoys. (i.e. we can't find the real actresses for Sheryl and Ranka, so we got body doubles for that episode... hahahah the fans won't notice!)

A real shame too because that was such a great Sheryl episode.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:28   Link #1076
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Well, this board doesn't turn away Ranka fans. The problems only stem from "poor" uneducated arguments from a few Ranka fans. The thing with ani_d is that she is quite biased and she tends to contradict things she had mentioned in previous posts. This sort of attitude is hardly admirable and that's why she gets a lot of flack from Sheryl fans.
With all due respect...

Things have been de-evolving way too quickly into personal attacks on this board lately... just look at half the postings over the course of the past 3 hours. It's not even relevant what 'side' it is; and honestly... I'm no saint, but it's one thing to call out someone on their arguments, entirely another to disrespect someone as a person, regardless of your opinion on them, or their point of view. We're supposed to be enjoying this show, and for that matter enjoying being able to discuss it, last I checked.

Anyway, I haven't seen ani_d even make a post in like a week, and while I didn't necessarily agree with what she had to say, and regardless of people's opinions of her... can we please not start pissing on her grave? This is one I seriously want to see stopped before it even starts.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:33   Link #1077
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With all due respect...

Things have been de-evolving way too quickly into personal attacks on this board lately... just look at half the postings over the course of the past 3 hours. It's not even relevant what 'side' it is; and honestly... I'm no saint, but it's one thing to call out someone on their arguments, entirely another to disrespect someone as a person, regardless of your opinion on them, or their point of view. We're supposed to be enjoying this show, and for that matter enjoying being able to discuss it, last I checked.

Anyway, I haven't seen ani_d even make a post in like a week, and while I didn't necessarily agree with what she had to say, and regardless of people's opinions of her... can we please not start pissing on her grave? This is one I seriously want to see stopped before it even starts.


The previous poster just needed a briefing of what occurred in the past regarding the person she had mentioned, and I simply provided my observation.

If you want to insist that is a personal attack, that's fine (I personally don't care what people assume) but I just call them like I see them since I myself am not heavily active in these debates. I'm like an outsiders POV and I just happen to be quite "frank" when recalling past events.


Anyhow, this is derailing too much so let's get back on topic so I can keep observing LOL.

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Old 2008-08-05, 14:35   Link #1078
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Yeah. That's the one episode where both female leads looked like they were stand-ins for the real McCoys. (i.e. we can't find the real actresses for Sheryl and Ranka, so we got body doubles for that episode... hahahah the fans won't notice!)

A real shame too because that was such a great Sheryl episode.
Just rewatched it to get it into perspective, and... bleah. The animation looks really cheap compared to almost every other episode ( the non-recap part of ep. 15 could do with a remake, too... the character models are quite off ).

I donīt know if it is in the cards, but with the money they got with the DVD/Blue Ray sales, I hope they put something into making episodes 8 and 15 into better quality. They stick out like the proverbial sore thumb.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:38   Link #1079
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Oh, really? And what are they?
Your original idea about Sheryl and Leon was meant to get a reaction from people. It's obviously a silly idea, which shouldn't be taken seriously. But when Ranka was raised, if this was all in good fun, you would have said something like "Oh, Ranka's busy down on the other end" or something equally light-hearted as a show of good faith.

Instead, you raised a series of formal arguments on why Ranka ought not to enter into a relationship with Leon, in an attempt to rationalize your earlier statements (which were supposedly a joke to begin with!)

As Magnus-kun pointed out earlier, you have some pent up aggression within you, and you want to displace it. But you're also very concious that your behavior is irrational, so you try to compensate by trying to provide a "rational" explanation for everything you wrote, including things that didn't require rational explanations in the first place (such as humor).

There's no problem about any of that, but let's all be frank about it.

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No, but a 30 year old man dating Ranka is different from a 30 year old man dating Sheryl.
Yah that's the way double standards usually work.

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It's not a matter of legality. It's a matter of "Do I really trust her to make that kind of choice?". In Ranka's case, the answer is "not really". In Sheryl's it "yes".

If you want to answer differently, that's your privilege. Good luck arguing that Ranka is every bit as mature as Sheryl.
If Ranka's not mature enough to make that kind of choice, then she isn't mature enough to date Alto, either. Good luck trying to argue that Ranka isn't mature enough to date Leon but is mature enough to date Alto.

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Damn right it does. Ranka and Sheryl are different, so I treat them differently. We're not a bunch of lawmakers arguing over age of consent laws. I'm saying "I don't want to see Ranka date Leon". But notice I don't protest against it terribly much on the grounds of "It's wrong! Wrong, I tell you, for a girl so young to date someone so old!". On that subject, I'm more "Eh. Doesn't feel right."
Sure. That's a fine feeling right there. It's irrational, and it's honest. It doesn't feel right for me either.

Likewise, the reason why you have no problem putting Sheryl in that situation is simply because you just don't care as much about her. That's a fine sentiment to have too.

All this stuff about "Well, I've weighed the pros and cons of the situation, and my analysis leads to the conclusion that..." is utter nonsense. It's justification after the fact.

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Again, there is a difference between being one's subordinate against being merely colleagues. That is the major difference between her relationship with Alto and her relationship with Leon. The one that, to me, spells "wrong". The reason I added that bit about closeness is that I do have reserves against close colleagues dating. It can get weird, especially after a break up. But note, they're merely reserves. As long as they're responsible adults and pros, I think it's up to them to decide and take their responsibilities.
For the previous point, though, you made a big deal about Ranka not being a mature adult, and that she wasn't ready to take responsibility for her choices. So on that principle, I would expect that you would be equally "reserved" about a relationship between Ranka and Alto.

Usually the problem with dating a boss is a conflict of interest issue. But that's not relevant to Ranka, because she sits outside of the rank structure.

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Saying "it feels a bit icky" is not fighting it "fiercely". I'm explaining my reasons, because you accuse me of being irrational and unfair.
Opinions are inevitably irrational and unfair. I wouldn't dream of faulting you for that. But someone who appears to be "fair" doesn't have opinions that are any more valid than someone who appears to be "unfair".

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Also, note: there's a difference between "I don't like it" and "it's wrong".
Sure. "It's wrong" means that "I don't like it and you've no choice but to dislike it too."

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This being so , I have read all the threads concerning macross and wanted to participate.
But I appreciate more, Ranka's character than Sheryl 's. After reading what hapenned with ani d and anh minh the few peope who weren't for Sheryl I think I will pass.
Looks like you must be a Sheryl's fan to be accepted here because on the other side there isn't a single soul anymore.
I'm a fan of Ranka's too. Why do you care whether other people accept you or not? Just call it as you see it, as honestly as you can. Even if they don't agree, you'll always win their respect.
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Old 2008-08-05, 14:43   Link #1080
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With all due respect...

Things have been de-evolving way too quickly into personal attacks on this board lately... just look at half the postings over the course of the past 3 hours. It's not even relevant what 'side' it is; and honestly... I'm no saint, but it's one thing to call out someone on their arguments, entirely another to disrespect someone as a person, regardless of your opinion on them, or their point of view. We're supposed to be enjoying this show, and for that matter enjoying being able to discuss it, last I checked.
And by the end of the show, we will find out what we've been through, our arguments, debates, anger, and every emotion we express toward this show had been pointless, that and the outcome of the show had no impact whatsoever to our well being in real life.

Nonetheless, before that time comes:

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We fight on!

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