For anybody who loves Robotech... by LawgSkrak

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For anybody who loves Robotech...

POSTED BY: LAWGSKRAK
UPDATED: Thursday, February 15, 2007 15:01
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Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:34 AM

...they have a new animated movie called Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles coming out on DVD this Feb. 6.

The movie has characters in it from all 3 generations of the original show, and all the original voice cast is back. And Mark Hamill and Chase Masterson (From Star trek Deep Space Nine) are in it, as well.

The storyline picks up where Robotech: The New Generation ended.

You can preorder it on amazon.com or go to http://www.robotech.com

I just thought there is probably a lot of fans out there who didn't know this was coming out, and the more DVDs they sell, the better chance we have of a new series, or more movies.

So go get some. ;)

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Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:52 AM

KHYRON

Really looking forward to it. Sure has taken them long enough to finally release it though (I think it was completed more than a year ago).

The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.

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Saturday, January 27, 2007 5:57 AM

LAWGSKRAK

Yeah, it was about a year ago. I can't wait myself; I've already preordered 3 copies. Every little bit helps.

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Saturday, January 27, 2007 7:27 AM

CYBERSNARK

They were gonna release the DVD earlier, but then they decided to do one of those "limited release" theatre runs that plays in two theatres on the whole gorramn planet.

I'm gonna be rereading the series (better than trying to track down several hundred dollars worth of DVDs).

Any info on how/if this ties into the "End of the Circle?" The book's also set after the Invid war and explains ahat happened to the SDF-3. Is this gonna tie-in, or is it yet another alternate universe (like the Robotech comics that came out years ago)?

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Saturday, January 27, 2007 8:24 AM

LAWGSKRAK

Cybersnark, buy the Protoculture Boxset. It contains the WHOLE series, plus 7 bonus discs, and goes for about 95.00 on amazon.

That's what I bought. It's an awesome set!!!

And Shadow Chronicles isn't alternate reality. It's a continuation of the TV series. The books are considered non canon now. (well the original books, the ones that are novelizations are still canon I believe.)

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Sunday, January 28, 2007 12:06 AM

MOOSE

I do believe that ALL of the Jack McKinney books have been rendered non-canon. Which kinda sucks since I've enjoyed the books just as much as I've enjoyed the show.

Thanks for the heads up on The Shadow Chronicles DVD.

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Sunday, January 28, 2007 4:45 AM

LAWGSKRAK

no problem. hope you enjoy it.

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Sunday, January 28, 2007 7:34 AM

CYBERSNARK

Yeah, I actually like the books better than the show (more cohesive story, better developed characters, and the original Macross/Southern Cross/Mospeada animation is a bit dated by now).

S'alright though, since "my" Robotech already has more alternate timelines than an episode of Star Trek Voyager.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:05 PM

LAWGSKRAK

Anyone get this? Mine hasn't arrived yet. How is it?

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:23 PM

MOOSE

You haven't gotten your pre-orders? Dang, who did you order them from? I got mine on the release date and I ordered it from Amazon a couple of days after this thread was first posted.

As far as the actual movie is, I felt a little let down. It just doesn't seem to have the "soul" that the original shows had.

(Of course after 20yrs of anticipation, just about anything would of been a let down...)

It does serve as a good set-up for a new series, though.

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Thursday, February 15, 2007 3:01 PM

CYBERSNARK

Haven't purchased it yet, since I've yet to have time to reread the Robotech novels as I'd planned to.

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