Who is your favourite OAV character and why? Do you prefer them to the original character?

I only saw the first of the three parts. The animation was too flat and their dialogue grated on my nerves. Ken wasn't even shocked when the Gallactor mecha wiped out that city. It was his duty to protect those people, and all he did was to watch the disaster and say something like "Yes, Gallactor is bad!" And the way Joe reacted was too exagerated. In the original show there was lot more emotion. (I've got the first 65 eps from Gatch 1, yupeee!) I liked Solaris, though. The feminine voice suited hir well and he was improved comapred to the original Katse! Psionic powers were a good add!

What is the OAV?

Originally posted by amyltrer I liked Solaris, though. The feminine voice suited hir well and he was improved comapred to the original Katse! Psionic powers were a good add!

You should watch it in Japanese, it is much better. And in Japanese Solaris is called Katse plus you get the benefit of hearing hir voice change in male and female.

Originally posted by stardust

Originally posted by amyltrer I liked Solaris, though. The feminine voice suited hir well and he was improved comapred to the original Katse! Psionic powers were a good add!

You should watch it in Japanese, it is much better. And in Japanese Solaris is called Katse plus you get the benefit of hearing hir voice change in male and female.

Let see what I can find on torrents then!

Originally posted by damieon What is the OAV?

Original Alternate Version. The jerks have banned the first ep from youtube but here's a link with flashes from the show: Clicky!!!

Actually, it stands for Original Animation Video. It's what the Japanese use to refer to any anime that is made specifically for the home video market. You might alse see them referred to as an OVA. If you have the American DVD release of the OAVs, you'll have the option of both the subtitled and dubbed versions. I'd recommend the subbed version, because Urban Vision did some unnecessary modifications to the dialogue in the dub to both give things a more "science fictiony" feel (Such as making the enemy alien rather than terrestrial in origin) and to put their own stamp on it. The subbed version keeps to the original dialogue. James

I have to admit i really wasn't taken by any of the AVO characters, Joe did look cool, but his reasons for going off on his own were not as strong...they played up his hot temper to much. Joe did care about protecting people and your right about Ken's reaction Amy, sorry my opinion is bias on the OVA's...too flat for me and rushed....

The only character I really liked a lot in the OAVs was Jimmy. I think he is the best of all of the Swallows I have seen (and I'm familiar with all of them except PeeWee). I love that he is a genius kid computer hacker instead of just smart-mouthed.

The swallow did come out well in that one. Then there is the comedy stuff in there for example those suits Nambu wore. Had me laughing everytime I saw them.

I like how Gallacter portrayed themselves in it. They weren't a bunch of bumbling idiots... The plots that Leader X devised were ingenious. The really scary thing for me was that some of those plots were feasible in the world today. Imagine what would happen if say, Russia suddenly dropped out of the U.N for no apparent reason... Then Iran and China followed them.... Gallacter was on point in the OVA. Even the goons were ruthless.....

Originally posted by Transmute Jun The only character I really liked a lot in the OAVs was Jimmy. I think he is the best of all of the Swallows I have seen (and I'm familiar with all of them except PeeWee). I love that he is a genius kid computer hacker instead of just smart-mouthed.

Yeah that did suit the Swallow TJ and it made more of reason that he was on the team...

Originally posted by Firebird The swallow did come out well in that one. Then there is the comedy stuff in there for example those suits Nambu wore. Had me laughing everytime I saw them.

You know, I always thought the OAV Nambu looks like a pimp!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun The only character I really liked a lot in the OAVs was Jimmy. I think he is the best of all of the Swallows I have seen (and I'm familiar with all of them except PeeWee). I love that he is a genius kid computer hacker instead of just smart-mouthed.

Jinpei was my second choice. And maybe the Swan if they haven't made her so whore-like!

Originally posted by amyltrer

Originally posted by Firebird The swallow did come out well in that one. Then there is the comedy stuff in there for example those suits Nambu wore. Had me laughing everytime I saw them.

You know, I always thought the OAV Nambu looks like a pimp!

A cross between a pimp and the man formerly known as Prince!!!!

Ni8ce avatar TJ! Does this mean the identities challenge is over?

Originally posted by amyltrer Ni8ce avatar TJ! Does this mean the identities challenge is over?

Well it's Friday. The week is over. You can change to something else if you want. I just felt like a different side of Swannie...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I just felt like a different side of Swannie...

Oh, the dark Swannie side?

Originally posted by amyltrer

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I just felt like a different side of Swannie...

Oh, the dark Swannie side?

Only dark in the sense that I'm not going to take any nonsense from Galactor.

I thought you swan was the NTT Swan when I saw her.. But I wasn't sure. She looks ready to rip someones arms off... ::Toneman waves his hand frantically in the air, and jumps up and down:: "Oooh... Oooh... Pick me! Pick me!!"

Originally posted by amyltrer here's a link with flashes from the show:

I love this vid. I thought using Dead or Alive was so appropriate. I give major kudos to the person who created it!

Originally posted by Toneman I thought you swan was the NTT Swan when I saw her.. But I wasn't sure. She looks ready to rip someones arms off... ::Toneman waves his hand frantically in the air, and jumps up and down:: "Oooh... Oooh... Pick me! Pick me!!"

Hmmmm..... rip off RI's arm... tempting...

I love Solaris/Katse in the OAV's - absolutely wonderful characterisation whether in English or Japanese and with some wonderful detail! I like how Galactor is actually competent with this one - and am in awe of the numbers in Rat Bastard's squadron.... But I must admit, to be totally drooling over Joe...... I actually like the OAV's - well except for Ken the dork and Nambu the Pimp.

I think Joe had the best characterization in the OAVs. He may have been a bit TOO brooding for my taste, but it was still a good fit for the OAV. Let's be honest though, the OAV series was prettymuch all about the eye candy and not so much deep character development. It was a neat little update, but no match for the original series imo. And Nambu's new sideburns could put an eye out!

You're totally right, Raggletag. that's why I call the OAVs 'Gatchaman with the LOTR treatment'!

I saw only the first episode. I'm a big fan of Gatchaman I, and I would prefer if they would not redesign the characters too much. I agree about Jinpei and Joe. They came out good, and I don't like too much Ken and Jun. I'm not sure if I want to see the rest of OAV. TJ, what does "LOTR treatment" mean? (question from a non native English person - I don't understand some things )

LOTR = Lord of the Rings What I meant by that was that the LOTR movies are beautiful, but underneath it's just a bunch of wooden, uninspiring characters.

I get it. Thanks

Originally posted by meg I get it. Thanks

No problem! I'm always happy to explain, especially to further discussions on my favourite subject.

I tried listening to the OAVs dubbed version first, but like the Gatchaman dubbed version, I hated it, the sub version is much better. Nambu looks like he's from the early 70s wherre fashion disappeared for several years. Katse was probably my favourite charactor as he/she wasn't so much of a cowardly idiot as in the Gatchaman or BOTP. Also there was a fleet of those mechs which was a good idea. I think having the Jupiter ninjas was stupid and they should have the Blackbird ninjas and as for the Red Impulse army, well......... I think I will watch them again.

Originally posted by Metaliant as for the Red Impulse army, well......... I think I will watch them again.

What I loved was the fact that Red Impulse HAD an army. I do not think only three men could do what they did in the original series. That was one thing I liked about the OAVs. It sounds like I am one of the few who liked Ken's clean haircut. What I did not like was the sharp angular boyish/feminine face.

They also had flat faces. Typicaly to the animes today! They looked better in the originals. Even Katse.

I agree. Ken was way too boy-band. I wasn't thrilled with Ryu, uh I mean Rocky, either. Too California surfer for me.... (no offense TJ!). Nambu - I won't go even go there... And Jun, well, let's just say that OVA Jun would have fit into parts of Ebony's Lightening story very well... I did like OVA Joe and Jinpei though. Well, I liked how OVA Joe was drawn (minus the flatness, as Amy mentioned). I thought the character of Jinpei was more realistic - he acted more like a 10-year-old and I thought the computer hacker was a nice touch, since most 10-year-olds know more about computers these days than most adults! Of course I only saw the first ep on YouTube, so I could be off base with my thoughts. Maybe someday I'll see the other 2 eps!

Come visit me, Hino, and you can watch them.

[FONT=comic sans ms][SIZE=3][COLOR=red]Im glad you are more satisfied with my new gallactor Organization in the OVA hahahahah![/COLOR] [/SIZE] [/FONT]

OAVs, wow havent watched those in FOREVER! we were obsessed when they first came out on VHS, it was the only Gatchaman thing we ever could get back in 1996, when we bought them. I liked Joe, it gave him a sort of edge, and I actually didnt mind his voice either. (of course the only other version I had seen at that point was G-force) what i liked about the OAVs is it allowed each character to have a lil more individualism at least in their outfits and hair styles. I mean, I love the original Gatchaman BEST, but would they REALLY all dress like that, with the numbers on their shirts? prob not.... Now that I watch it, I think I acutally like Katse, (solaris) better than the original. Cooler looking. Hated how they did Ryu......ugh..... really purple hair? REALLY? i def prefer his crazy unbrushed hair!!!