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| By AARON SKETCHLEY (aaronsketch@HOTdelete_thisMAIL.com) | Ver 1.0 2013.08.13 |
| Episode: 7 18A: Macross 7 Eps. 18 "The Fallen Devil" |
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Story
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Commentary
Basara's songs are appreciated in contrast to Gamlin's additional disappointment with himself, Physica's death and Kinryu's withdrawal from the front, in addition to Gamlin having been defeated at wits end by his opponent Sybil. A great number of such situations pile up, and even though Gamlin is driven by uneasiness and impatience, a bad consequence returns whenever it appears like he is sweeping them away. Even though as far as Gamlin is concerned his situation is surely a bog, it is not possible to miss it in order to depict his growth to adulthood, which appears later, and one could say that this is a valley episode. Gamlin is a straight-laced, elite soldier, and certainly experiencing this trouble leads to large growth as a person, and he gradually shows an understanding of Basara and Mylene's songs.
On the other hand, even though Basara also acquires confidence by passing his songs to the enemy by undoing the captive Varohta soldier's brainwashing by personally singing to him, his musical performance is rejected by the new enemy Sybil. Even though it was Basara that was treated as a hero by the citizens, his also being driven to feelings of irritation and impatience just like Gamlin, is an interesting directing of the scenario.
Staff
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Cast
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Song
"Seventh Moon" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Remember 16" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Planet Dance" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Storming Love Heart" Nekki Basara (Fire Bomber)
"Sweet Fantasy" Mylene Jiinasu (Fire Bomber)
Characters and Mechanic that appear
Note: items that appear in colour with a yellow background are indicated with a (y) in the following. Items that don't appear are black and white.
Character
(y) Nekki Basara / (y) Mylene Flare Jiinasu / (y) Ray Lovelock / (y) Viheeda Feez / (y) Maximilian Jiinasu / (y) Exsedor Forumo / (y) Dr. Chiba
(y) Miho Miho / (y) Sally S. Ford / (y) Gamlin Kizaki / (y) Kinryu / Docker / Physica Fulcrum / Mory/Deek / (y) Miria Farina Jiinasu
(y) Bouquet Girl / (y) Gigiru / (y) Sybil / (y) Ivano Geperunichi / Gabiru / Gurabiru / Barugo
(y) Micheal Johnson / (y) Aid / (y) Kim Saint Laurent / (y) Physician / (y) Nurses / (y) Analytical Staff / (y) Operator
Mechanic
(y) Macross 7 / (y,N) VF-19 Kai / VF-11MAXL Kai / VF-17T / (y,S) VF-11
VF-17S / (y,N) VF-17D / VF-19S / VF-19F / VF-22S (Max's Craft) / VF-22S (Miria's Craft)
VF-11D Kai / (y) Erugaazorun (general craft) / (y) Erugaazorun (Gigiru's craft) / Pantsuaazorunn / Zaubaagerann / Fleet Flagship Space Carrier
(y) VF-1J (Miria's craft) / (y) Fleet Flagship Space Carrier / (y) Gigiru Ship / (y) Standard Battle-line Battleship / (y) High-Speed Raiding
Cruiser / (y) City Police Machine
N: Normal, B: equipped with Sound Booster, S: equipped with Super Parts or Aerospace Boosters, A: Full Armour
Topics: Fold Energy Emissions
One doesn't need to directly contact target object if one has vast energy, and a Fold Generator, which is necessary to make the fold . If one uses a fleet and produces a vast energy field, like the Gigiru Fleet did to force City 7 to fold in this episode, one can fold even large space plants [as in equipment, machinery], like City 7.
Topics: The Powerful Bad Luck Of Man Gamlin
Gamlin returned alive, even though he was previously defeated in battle with Sybil. Although his aircraft is also seriously damaged by Sybil's attacks this time, he is miraculously rescued. Even though he gets anoxia sickness and even fears for his life, when he is shot down in outer space without putting on his pilot suit, it's possible to say that Gamlin is a man with powerful bad luck greater than Basara, who successfully returns alive without even a scratch.
Preview of the Next Episode
Mylene: "No way! City Hall's was broken into by a radical group!"
Basara: "Say wha? Am I even appearing on TV?"
Mylene: "Mr. Gamlin, it's not the time to date. Help mama!"
Mylene: "Next time, "Risky Date"."
Basara: "It's extreme fire!"