Hige vs. Otaku

Hige
I wish Macross F didn’t have the love-triangle element to it

IKnight
But then they’d have to call it just Frontier

Hige
Ha

IKnight
Is it just being poorly handled, or would the show definitely be better without it?

Hige
It’s nothing as directly offensive as either of those… it’s just completely pedestrian
And Sheryl is rapidly turning into a nice character
When she should be a diva bitch

IKnight
Hmm. I tend not to think too hard about how good these shows are, but I suppose F is a bit by-the-numbers all round. Though wouldn’t it be interesting if Ranka turned out to be a bitch and we had a SHERYL END?

Hige
I agree – I’m not expecting Macross to be anything other than itself. The love triangle merely feels unnecessary when other story elements could use the screen time better
Especially when it’s so generic
If Ranka hit it big and developed a coke addiction, it would be instant win
Forsaking her friends and loved ones all the way to the top
Selling her brother’s VF unit to finance the addiction

IKnight
Somehow I can’t quite reconcile ‘Macross’ and ‘coke addiction’ but actually, you’re very right. Ranka Winehouse.
The Frontier fleet must have some equivalent of rehab somewhere.

Hige
I’d imagine a coke addiction in the world of Macross would be a terrifying experience
It pretty much already is a coke-driven hallucination

IKnight
Heh. That’s certainly how the moment in SDF when Hikaru realises he’s been being chased by actual giants felt to me.