It’s time for another clip show. This time, Durandal wonders how Kira and Lacus met, which means we’re treated to yet MORE clips from SEED. Aside from that, there’s some new footage explaining a bit more about Durandal and Rau’s past, showing their discussions about philosophy and other things. Some footage shows more of Rey’s connection to Rau, but the details are still shrouded in mystery. It’s also established that Durandal and Talia did indeed have a prior relationship, but she dumped him because she wanted to have children.
To sound like a broken record, this episode is another interesting opportunity wasted by yet more useless SEED flashbacks. Would it have been nice to know more about Durandal and Talia’s relationship? Yes. Would it have been interesting to know more about Durandal’s connection to Rau and Rey? Yes. Is Chinese water torture better than seeing the same old SEED footage for the 100th time? You bet. Unfortunately, none of these concepts can be developed when they’re bogged down in clip shows.
Director:
Mitsuo Fukuda
Writer(s):
Chiaki Morosawa
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Hiroshi Ohnogi
Kazuho Hyodo
Shigeru Morita
Natsuko Takahashi
Yuuichi Nomura
Mechanical Designer(s):
Kunio Okawara
Kimitoshi Yamane
Character Designer:
Hisashi Hirai
Musical Composer:
Toshihiko Sahashi
Format:
50 episodes; 1 TV special; 4 compilation movies
Airdates (Original):
Japan 10.09.2004 – 12.25.2005
Airdates (HD Remaster):
Japan 04.xx.2013 – 03.xx.2014
Video Release (SE):
Japan 05.26.2006 – 02.23.2007
U.S. 06.17.2008 – 01.13.2009
MAHQ is now officially on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mahqdotnet.bsky.social.
Our future on this cursed app is unclear, but expect more posts over there.
Cutaway diagram of the VF-1J Valkyrie Fighter Mode from “This is Animation Special: Macross Plus”(1995). Larger versions on my DA profile:
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-detailed-973372931
https://www.deviantart.com/marchly/art/Macross-VF-1J-Valkyrie-Cutaway-Diagram-clean-973371729
Art by Kiyomi Tanaka. Original concept by unknown Macross fan. Image built by me
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