Macross Frontier

[David75]

Maybe it was only me, but that rebelion zentran leader that was beaten by Alto really looked like Ranka... as if he could be her brother.
Then again, maybe it's just me. I wonder if anyone got the same impression.

[Darknodin]

Alright, I admit one dude sprained his ankle when running for cover, but that's not an excuse for a bloody vendetta with no remorse or going back.

Why not? last time I sprained my ankle the first Golf War happened!

For me, I can accept the songs as some sort of superweapon. but the whole episode was rushed. From the rebellion, to the way Ranka got the planet to the effects of the song. I really feel that this ep was really just a set up for what is to come and aside from the ending could have been removed altogether.

[Kraco]

I won't deny it being rushed and somewhat shaky in general but when you consider those nameless zentradi rebels may have already played whatever role they were going to play, it would have been a waste to invest more time into this whole affair. They needed some reason for Alto to be there and obviously Ranka as well, as well as I reckon they wanted to underline Ranka's power before they found that ancient piece of wreckage - whatever its role is going to be. Generally speaking hasty details are never good but they are only really bad when it's something that matters.

[Buffalobiian]

And on top of that: They didn't start the fight because Sheryl wasn't able to sing... they planned this from the beginning... so why do they stop now... well ok I can accept this, but why the sudden change in their behavior? At least they could have made it look less stereotyped. especially since Ranka was a no-name like 1 week before all this happened.

The only guy I'd say who had it all planned from the beginning would be the dead one. While I admit that it felt a little awkward when Ranka came and sang with turbine speakers, I got into soon enough, so no complaints from me.

[MFauli]

but the whole episode was rushed. From the rebellion, to the way Ranka got the planet

Hey, they used their new uber-power, making the universe smaller by factor 10!!!! ^^

Anyway, the song-and-happy-end was ridiculous. But i like it that now Ranka is closer to Alto. Granny Sherly mustnt get him. But two questions, as this is my first MAcross-series: Are there different kinds of Zentradi? And i thought Macross was just the name of the series, but now it seems it is this super-robot Alto found.

[Yukimura]

So is no one else surprised that Ranka isn't deaf after singing her little heart out standing right in front of speakers loud enough to extend concert level sound for at least 500-1000 yards...

Previous comments had prepared me for the Zentradi's complete and utter weakness to music but it was still kind of silly to see it. I didn't have a a problem suspending my disbelief but I now have a better appreciation for how lame the Minmay Defense is and why people make fun of it. I mean, what kind of genetic engineer fills an order for a race of warriors and leaves them emotionally susceptible to music? I supposed they just spent too much brain power building giant transforming robot spaceships and for that I can forgive them, but I still laugh at their failure.

[shinta|hikari]

I guess the speakers had a very distinct coverage, probably at an angle that spreads out, preventing Ranka from destroying her eardrums.

[Buffalobiian]

So is no one else surprised that Ranka isn't deaf after singing her little heart out standing right in front of speakers loud enough to extend concert level sound for at least 500-1000 yards...

Previous comments had prepared me for the Zentradi's complete and utter weakness to music but it was still kind of silly to see it. I didn't have a a problem suspending my disbelief but I now have a better appreciation for how lame the Minmay Defense is and why people make fun of it. I mean, what kind of genetic engineer fills an order for a race of warriors and leaves them emotionally susceptible to music? I supposed they just spent too much brain power building giant transforming robot spaceships and for that I can forgive them, but I still laugh at their failure.

I remember when Ranka almost got sucked out of the Island in episode one due to the vacuum, Alto commented that her eardrums should have burst. She told them she was half Zantradi. That fact could mean she's zero-atmosphere tolerant or has indestructible eardrums.

I'll buy shinta's idea though.

[Everon]

She uses super strength earplugs, duh.

I don't really bother trying to explain all the inconsistencies. The series is really just a jumpstart for the voice actresses into semi-pop idol status (Nakajima Megumi and May'n). Just sit back and enjoy the musical. I'm sure it'll end with the two singing a duet in order to SAVE THE UNIVERSE!!

[Darknodin]

I won't deny it being rushed and somewhat shaky in general but when you consider those nameless zentradi rebels may have already played whatever role they were going to play, it would have been a waste to invest more time into this whole affair. They needed some reason for Alto to be there and obviously Ranka as well, as well as I reckon they wanted to underline Ranka's power before they found that ancient piece of wreckage - whatever its role is going to be. Generally speaking hasty details are never good but they are only really bad when it's something that matters.

Yeap, i completely agree with you. it was probably just a big setup for the next ep.

[NeoBear]

I'm sure it'll end with the two singing a duet in order to SAVE THE UNIVERSE!!

...this here is my worst fear and sadly i would bet cold hard cash you are right =/

[David75]

Don't forget that the ep before, the pink fighter did follow them to their destination.

So it can't be possible there isn't more action.

[Buffalobiian]

Macross Frontier Episode 13 - gg

[NeoBear]

man ill say as of right now i relly have no idea wear they are trying to go with this it seems all over the place but in a good way =/

[David75]

man ill say as of right now i relly have no idea wear they are trying to go with this it seems all over the place but in a good way =/

Man...
Previous ep you have something entertaining at quite a low level of interrest.
Then you have that 13 ep that is a pure visual orgasm and explodes every of your neurons by overloading you with the so many routes the show can take, and finding where everything is rooted from.

I just remarked that Alto's mech is 007. Nice little touch. I'm almost certain it was on purpose as in that scene the number was very near the center of the screen, which is always a key area for attention.

That very last scene reminds me of a very old robotech one, I'll now next ep wether it's as sad as it was back then. I guess it can't be, also in robotech it was a more conventional large scale explosion, than this one...

[Buffalobiian]

They threw quite a bit at us this time....Ranka is a test subject...Vajra.....tentacle manager....

I'll comment more when I'm done recovering.

[animus]

Noo another Ranka episode.

[xtallography]

This was a great ep... quite a bit of plot and a little clarification in terms of the purple mech (and his attachment to Ranka), Sheryl's manager, and the reasoning behind it all. If LAI has all of this advanced warfare/machinery how does no one else know about it?

Plus, was the little glowing red eye beast in the jungle just a smaller version of the thing in the chamber on the bridge of the macross?

[KrayZ33]

Ohhh yaaaaa.... nice stuff... can't wait to see the next episode, when the REAL action is going to start

I hope well see some "grunts" fighting too and not just the popular SMS characters

I need some Military fighters in such a great battle!

well there isn't much to say about this episode, except that its going straight to a very interesting part and that it enjoyable to watch... so much eye-candy

[Psyke]

Sheryl Nome live!