Robotech II: The Sentinels...I Think This Is Tied to SDF Macross.

Alright, obviously Robotech: The Macross Saga wasn't the best Japanese Animated show from the 80s, but it is indeed a reason why anime is so popular. I've been in heaven ever since Ted Turner (I refuse to hear bad comments about this great capitalist who also gives us Braves Baseball and the n.W.o.Hollywood) put Robotech on Cartoon Network along with Voltron and Sailor Moon. Yes, a lot of it is pretty corny. Two words Min Mei, but its the only drama that we've seen in an animated show in the U.S. that isn't on HBO at 10:30 at night.

Robotech II: The Sentinels gives us a few answers to some questions never answered or needed more closure from the First Robotech Generation despite it doesn't answer how the hell Dana is blond. If your a fan, it's worth $20 to see it, but otherwise don't expect to see something that can compare to Macross II and Plus. Unfortunately if your a fan, you'll be pissed to see how much more the Saga could have held, making you want to say screw Bowie, Louie, Zor, and Dana.

It's been anywhere from 7 to 9 years after Cyron rammed is battle cruiser into SDF 1 and 2, but fortunately the human kind is ready to prevent another apocaliptic war, and plans to send the SDF 3 to meet with the Robotech masters to try preventing any cultural misunderstanding. Major General Rick Hunter does have two difficult task ahead of him. The crew will get some help from the Zentradi running the Robotech factory which includes Commander Britai, but obviously there are those who are opposed, so Rick and company will have to deal with this.

There is a second part to this story though. The humans aren't the only ones looking for the Robotech masters. The Invid (yes you'll see these bad a****) are commensing a hostile takeover of their home world. Basicly the earthling are going to run into the ugly guys soon, but they are too concerned about making Rick and Lisa wedding perfect to worry about it.

The film is entertaining, but I wouldn't recommend this to any none Robotech fans which includes Macross fans. There isn't much for drama, humor, and there is hardly any action. It plays like a normal TV episode which it shouldn't if you have to fill 90 min. The runtime isn't that big a deal because it plays out in defined acts. Also the animation seems to have been intentionally drawn a little more like American animation which loses the original charm.

Fans (like me) will probably enjoy a lot about the old characters and the fact we see little Dana and Bowie along with the other new characters in the film. Sadly, we never see the Invid and humans clash, the ending is very anti-climatic. How was Robotech's second generation story be completely told when you still have characters in a story before it. If your not a fan, you'll struggle through Robotech II: The Sentinels, and if you are you'll curse Harvest Gold.