Two Japanese mecha legends in Gundam and Robotech/Macross have been the cause of many world wars, several colony drops and advanced fighter-jet technology able to warp through time and fight off the hordes of worldly (and unworldly) scum of the earth in an epic war between fanboys of all ages. Now, both are considered epic masterpieces in Japan, much like Star Wars and Star Trek are in American Culture. Both also share the successes in their contrasts with the other, which makes the two for good sparring matches on the holy ground of Trek and Wars conventions. How did this happen? A cast of young, hormonally-driven teenagers with an urgent desire to end their wars in any way, shape or form and still appeal to the masses as something more than a Holden Caulfield clone in disguise. Truth be told, both are different in the very same way that Trek and Wars are different – and here’s why.
Showing posts with label Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space. Show all posts
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