Robotech: Perspective-

Years have past since the release of this classic favorite. One of the successful shows in back in the 80s. Created by Carl Macek. The idea behind it was, that Macek took three series, Macross, Southern Cross, Mospeada, and strung them together. He called this new story Robotech. Each one of the three series he used was a different generation of Robotech. The idea was good. Very creative. i remember watching it on T.V. as a child. I enjoyed it. A very well produced japanese animated show. The back ground music was good. Reba West, who played Lynn Minmei's voice in the first part of Robotech had a good voice. She sang all of Minmei's songs. Very well done. The idea of having to make proto-culture as fuel was good. This was later mentioned in the Third Generation of Robotech. How the amounts of this fuel was used. It was still an original concept. I know some would not agree to that. Despite Robotech's success, unfortunately Macek ran into legal problems and the creators of Southern Cross and Mospeada, sued Macek for copyright infringement. Macek did create a second Robotech series called Sentinels. It was like a completely different storyline for Robotech. This was Macek's idea. It was a timeline where the new Legioss and Treads as it known in japan, were first produced and tested. Legioss became the Alpha and the Tread became the Beta fighter. Due to copyrights, the names had to be changed. One big queation still remains; is Robotech actually a boot leg series. Honestly speaking, if Robotech were a bootleg. then why are there still a lot of fans. And DVD videos of the series are made as a collector's set. That is so conclusive. Okay it is understandable people see things differently and have their own opinions on somethings. Robotech not was not only a success in on T.V.. It was only later when the show aired. I fist knew of robotech At the time, a company called Revell had the liscensing to manufacture and sell Robotech models. This line was mixed There were a lot if Macross models. Mainly what was known as the Robotech Defenders and Robotech Changers line. Later the show aired on T.V.. I respect people's work. And i know something good when i see it. Robotech did have a good story line. I mean who says its wrong to make proto-culture be used as fuel. There are no borders to being creative. Its as far as your mind takes it. And Macek had this creativity. Like everything its all in public demand. The release of the Robotech DVD sets are pretty much a result of fans demanding the company that produced the show, Harmony Gold to release the sets. Unfortunately, only the fist and last generation sets of the show sold pretty well. The second generation, didn't sell to good. I look at Macross, and i see how Macek kept things close to the original storyline as possible. Through the creation of Robotech, there had to be minor changes that were done in order for the show's three generations to fit well into one whole storyline. Naturally the copyright problems were something to watch out for, but to have an idea that is good, and create something different. Of course..uh, Macek didn't think Robotech was going to be a success. But in any case, I salute Carl Macek for his work. He did a good job with Robotech. A round of applause to the Macek and his team at Harmony Gold who produced the show. Back in the 80s Robotech was one of the best maybe actually the best animated shows i seen on T.V..

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