Dude, You Remember Macross?

After losing their minds over the bodacious introduction of the Macross Quarter, Coop and Dylan find themselves enjoying but, grappling with some archetypal character writing in Episodes 7 through 9 of Macross Frontier.  RPG Old Heads eating good, Sunrise's unfortunate name change, the spacial awareness (or lack of) in space battles, and Sheryl's legendary laundry technique come up in the con...

After somewhat of a rocky start, Coop and Dylan are won over by the charm on display in episodes 4 through 6 of Macross Frontier.  Sheryl Nome Rocks.  The importance of hydration, the distinctly 2000's brand of Japanese entertainment industry grime, further mediations on the creative "trance" state, and many Persona parallels come up in the conversation. Music Used: What bout' my star? (...

This time, Coop and Dylan start their trek into the Macross Frontier by mapping a course through its first three episodes.   Our duo's shared history with this series entry and its contemporaries, respect for our Frontier IATSE local, intriguing queer readings of characters, and the questionable governmental structure of the Macross 7 Fleet come up in the conversation.   A smal...

This time, Giant Robot Scholar, Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero) joins Coop and Dylan to discuss Macross Plus Movie Edition in light of its recent North American theatrical release and the passing of the late, great Keiko Nobumoto.  Movie discussion proper starts around 20:00. The retro game market in 2022, our anime theatre experiences, mediations on the effects of technology on our day-to-days...

This time, Dylan introduces Coop to the horrors of harmful anthropological practices as they relate to the final three episodes of Macross Zero and as a whole. Roy's in this series too. Episode discussion starts around 35:00 Some Toonami-era classics, Dezaki's Dear Brother, Jojo's watch orders, and how lovably dumb Vicious is in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop is also come up in conversation. Music Used:&n...

This time, Coop and Dylan get hyped for Macross' 40th anniversary and its accompanying worldwide push. Afterwards, they look back to the series 20th with the first two episodes of Macross Zero and boy, is it not subtle.  Episode discussion starts around 30:00 The 2021 Frontier Galaxy Revenge Concert, Anime NYC, and Galactic Launch Ceremony get discussed in the news portion. The joy of pour ov...

This time, Coop and Dylan cap off their Macross 7 journey with the last two episodes of Macross Dynamite 7.  The Action Button Review of Cyberpunk 2077, fleshy bug men coverage, Macross Plus' international debut, and thoughts on Macross 7 as a whole also come up in the conversation. Music Used: Angel Voice (Fire Bomber)

This time, Coop and Dylan venture out to see the space whales of Macross Dynamite 7 's first two episodes. Content Warning : Episode 2 of this OVA deals with sexual assault leading to a lengthy discussion in regards to it. Starts at 46:00 and hangs over the remainder of the discussion. Feel free to skip this one if need be.  The Metroid series ( Dread specifically), the ramping up of int...

This week, Coop and Dylan call in Noted Tominist, Russell Latshaw (@RussellLatshaw), to help make sense of Yoshiyuki Tomino's nigh impenetrable ONA, The Wings of Rean . Eccentric creators, the final challenge of the Crazy Calzony (and Evangelion ), bloody burger empathy, and a whole lot of Gundam also come up in the conversation. For more Russell, check out https://spacekaleidoscope.com/ Music Use...

This week, Coop and Dylan sit back and enjoy Macross 7's greatest hits with all three episodes of Macross 7 Encore. A late introduction to the names of Battle 7's Bridge Crew, casting choices for the film adaptation of Dylan's life, and our new favorite wifeguy also come up in the conversation.  Music Used: Totsugeki Love Heart (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha...

This week, Coop and Dylan swipe on low power mode as they get back in the swing of things with Macross 7's Plus Short Collection and the Movie: The Galaxy's Calling Me! Some life updates, Meltran Doujinshi, and No More Heroes 3 come up in the conversation. Music Used: My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) Try Again (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan celebrate Macross' apparent freedom from licensing prison before setting off the pyrotechnics on Macross 7's finale.  Crazy Macross blu-ray pipe dreams, how we're feeling after getting poked, Monster Hunter Rise, and Veffidas dominance come up in the conversation.  Music Used: Try Again (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) Totsugeki Love Heart (Super Ro...

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan tackle the first lap of Macross 7's finale derby with Episodes 43 through 45. Lil Nas X's Power Level, Project A-ko, fun with Shmups, and the commodification of art also come up in the conversation.  Music Used: Try Again (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan start zooming towards Macross 7's end game with episodes 40 through 42. Watch order confessions, problematic children, and GABIGULA also come up in the conversation. Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan are given some cotton candy and taken for a ride with episodes 37 through 39 of Macross 7. Guilty Gear Strive, dogging on the jamming birds, and some questions about Kawamori's creative headspace also come up in the conversation. Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan get massively duped before taking a look at episodes 34 through 36 of Macross 7. Episode talk proper starts around 22:40. We got really excited about Jak 2 and the PS2 era for a bit there. Monster cans, a fan letter, MTV Cribs, and a meditation on artistic burnout also come up in the conversation.  Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha...

In this week's episode, Dylan tries to keep together a very discombobulated Coop as they take a look at episodes 31 through 33 of Macross 7. Macross Frontier news, 80's music video energy, Zeta Gundam, and Giant Women also come up in the conversation. Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan get confused trying to keep track of all the "G" named characters in episodes 28 through 30 of Macross 7. College anecdotes, the strength of Macross 7's episodic structure, and media binge culture versus taking your time also come up in the conversation. Oh and Gundam pops up, shocker.  Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Fr...

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan give into the hype, hooting and hollering over episodes 25-27 of Macross 7. Fresh cut pineapples, overwhelming hype, and FLCL's toxic mirroring of Macross 7's great relationship building also come up in the conversation.  Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan finally finish the salad and break into Macross 7's main course with episodes 22 through 24. The hydration battle station, Sivil's faces, and how amazing this cast is also come up in the conversation.  Music Used: Holy Lonely Light (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan try to forget serious real life nonsense by diving into episodes 19 through 21 of Macross 7. A serious discussion in regards to events of January 6, 2021 start off the episode as similar imagery appears in episode 19.  On a lighter note, revelations about Blue Wind, Sivil Hoodies, and Mospeada talk come up in the conversation. Music Used: Remember 16 (...

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan are really feeling the vibes on episodes 16 through 18 of Macross 7. A tearful return to Dragon Quest, Hunter x Hunter 99' being for real ones, and giving Patlabor another go also come up in the conversation. Music Used: Totsugeki Love Heart (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)  My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan take a trip to the Macross County Fair to gnaw on an funnel cake with topped with episodes 13 through 15 of Macross 7.  At the end of the episode, the duo also take a FULL SPOILERS filled ride on the 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim discussion roller coaster.  Dylan's ascension from the meat counter, Sakura Wars, Sin & Punishment, among other topics al...

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan work off that turkey day meal gobblin' on about episodes 10 through 12 Macross 7. A incoherent discussion on the early hours of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim also comes up at the end of the conversation. Editor's Note: Coop's audio is a little scratchy throughout this episode as he accidentally used the onboard mic when he thought he was using his external mic. W...

In this week's episode, Coop & Dylan return from 2020-inflicted time dilation to jam on episodes 7 through 9 of Macross 7. Gundam Seed (huge shocker), music musings, Great Pretender, and Stu Pickles come up in the conversation. Music Used: Totsugeki Love Heart (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST) My Friends (Super Robot Wars Alpha 3 OST)