#mospeada

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"Genesis Climber Mospeada".

Some of my absolute favorite mecha in anime as a kid. The 3 vehicles in "Genesis Climber Mospeada".

- Ride Armors: A series of motorcycles capable of transforming into power suits

- Legiosses: The primary Armor-Fighters used by the Earth Liberation Forces

- AB-01 TLEAD: Notably the TLEAD stands for Transport Legioss Escort Armored Dreadnought but has also been referred to as TREAD for TRans-EArth Deployment. These machines could transform into an aircraft called an Armo-Bomber.

note - the Ride Armor can be stored in a Legioss behind the cockpict, plus the Legioss can link with the Tread using it as a reinforced booster for the purpose of increasing cruising distance and combat efficiency both inside and outside the influence of gravity

"Genesis Climber Mospeada" was brought over to the U.S. by Harmoney Gold under the 3rd part of the Robotech series "New Generation" and brodcast in 1985

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Artwork commissioned for the liner notes booklet for the "Genesis Climber Mospeada" laserdisc box set, Hero Communications, April 1992. Artwork by Gaku Miyao. Scanned from my personal collection.

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[matt0044]

You know what'd be a proper Robotech movie?

The Fall of the Southern Cross. The fallout of "Catastophe" and the scramble to salvage what both humans and Tirolians alike still have left before the inevitable arrives.

I personally liked how this period was left incredibly glossed over because it communicated how swift the Invid were in taking over Earth. However, I feel there's an interquel that explores Dana's surviving squad trying to help whoever they can.

I can also see them expand on aspect of the Masters Saga such as the theme of the next generation getting a raw deal from those who came before despite their promises. A pretty timeless feeling.

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[nomadicism]

Hello! I was wondering, since you're much more familiar with the series, if it was worth getting all three seasons/parts of Robotech should they go on sale this coming holiday season? You've recommended a great many series to watch over the years, and I saw the first part (and loved it!) but I haven't had the chance to watch the rest of the series. I know this seems like a strange bit of advice to ask for, but anything would be a great help!

Hi Anon! Thank you for the Ask!

I am so sorry that I missed this earlier, I'll rebog this a few times. I hope you see it!

If the new Robotech blu-ray set goes on sale, then I recommend buying it. It won't always be streaming forever.

I've not picked it up yet because I already have two different DVD collections that were released for the series. I will probably buy the blu-rays anyway, or at least the ones for the second and third story arcs.

Funimation is streaming the series, and seasons can be "bought" on Amazon Prime Video. I'd recommend watching a few episodes of the second and third story arcs before you buy so you can see if the characters grab you. It's okay to watch them out of order.

As much as I enjoy the Macross Saga (the first arc of Robotech, and the one most strongly identified with the series), I still prefer the second and third arcs. Second arc is called "Robotech Masters" and third arc is called "The New Generation". Robotech Masters uses the Super Dimension Calvary Southern Cross anime as its basis, and The New Generation uses Genesis Climber MOSPEADA as its basis.

I know Macross die-hards hate Robotech, but I kinda dig how Carl Macek managed to connect three different series together in a mostly coherent chain of narrative. It's very creative. I've watched the original series as well, and enjoy them separately from Robotech.

Hope that helps!