Welcome to our newest American female member, whom I am guessing is a sham rock chick? Also, there's 20 Eagles now, only 2 behind the Swans.

Welcome, Shamrockchick!

Greetings, Shamrokchick!

Shamrockchick! I'm guessing your our newest Eagle. Please sidle up to the bar introduce yourself!

Hi ShamrockChick! It's great to see you here!

Hello shamrokchick! Welcome to the circus!

Hello all.... thanks for the welcome! I'm still getting use to navigating the site here and there is a lot of great stuff. Yes, I'm American and I first saw the series 10 years ago as G-Force: GOS on Cartoon Network. I just recently found out this year that it was orginally Gatchaman in Japan lol.... Well I have the complete set of Gatchaman on DVD and have been watching the episodes that I remember while I've been on vacation... As for the shamrokchick.... I am a young chick lol and the shamrock is for my irish heritage

Nice to hear from you Shamrockchick. Your history with our favourite birdies seems to be very familiar. Enjoy yourself as you explore this site.

Glad you're here, Shamrokchick! How are you finding Gatchaman, compared to G-Force: GOS? I believe it wasn't nearly as edited as Battle of the Planets, but I'm sure there are differences, besides the name changes.

The name changes were the biggest difference for me. I'm still getting used to Ken, Joe, Jun, etc. G-Force wasn't as edited as BOTP and it didn't have that robot guy. Now that I'm older I do realize that the music in G-Force was terrible but I didn't care about that as a little kid. I just loved watching the team destroy all those crazy Gallactor machines. I'm loving Gatchaman... the story line is similar to what I remember from G-Force. Also I'm enjoying seeing the original Japanese version w/ subs to compare with.

Hi Shamrockchick! It's great to see you here! Come join the party!

Originally posted by shamrokchick The name changes were the biggest difference for me. I'm still getting used to Ken, Joe, Jun, etc. G-Force wasn't as edited as BOTP and it didn't have that robot guy. .

Wow, I think that was the most pleasant reference I've ever heard to Zark! My preference is "that stupid tin can"... Speaking of Zark, is it just me, or does he remind you of an egg with legs?? For some reason, I always think of that when I see him. Anyway, I digress. What I really wanted to say was, that I hear you with the getting used to the names thing! It took me a while to get used to Ken, Joe, Jun, Jinpei, and Ryu instead of Mark, Jason, Princess, Tiny and Keyop. But now the Gatch characters slip off my tongue faster than the BoTP ones do. As for ER and GOS... For me it's like naming the Seven Dwarfs - I always forget at least one!

Originally posted by Hinotori Speaking of Zark, is it just me, or does he remind you of an egg with legs?? For some reason, I always think of that when I see him.

Actually, I always thought the looked like a walking vibrator...

You read my mind, TJ...

Exactly! Didn't Thunderbird do a picture...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Hinotori Speaking of Zark, is it just me, or does he remind you of an egg with legs?? For some reason, I always think of that when I see him.

Actually, I always thought the looked like a walking vibrator...

UGH! TJ, that's a mental picture I can do without! Hello again, shamrokchick! I have Irish heritage that I'm very proud of...my Mother was born in Caparoo. (I might have misspelled that).

ITA, CF! There are some things I don't need to see -- especially in my mind's eye! Hi Shamrok! I am not Irish by descent, but I might be in spirit. Nice to meet you.

LOL I tried watching an episode of BOTP on youtube just to see the difference but couldn't finish because Zark just annoyed me too much. He looks like R2-D2 to me with arms...

Originally posted by shamrokchick LOL I tried watching an episode of BOTP on youtube just to see the difference but couldn't finish because Zark just annoyed me too much. He looks like R2-D2 to me with arms...

I try to "fast-forward" through the Zark bits. For me, I have some trouble with Jason's voice -I'm so used to Joe, and his deep voice.

Welcome Shamrockchick! I also grew up with BOTP, and at that time I didn't mind Zark, but now I'm glad I can watch Gatch without "him" in it

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Hinotori Speaking of Zark, is it just me, or does he remind you of an egg with legs?? For some reason, I always think of that when I see him.

Actually, I always thought the looked like a walking vibrator...

Shudders, "Oh god smut again."

Originally posted by shamrokchick The name changes were the biggest difference for me. I'm still getting used to Ken, Joe, Jun, etc. G-Force wasn't as edited as BOTP and it didn't have that robot guy. Now that I'm older I do realize that the music in G-Force was terrible but I didn't care about that as a little kid. I just loved watching the team destroy all those crazy Gallactor machines. I'm loving Gatchaman... the story line is similar to what I remember from G-Force. Also I'm enjoying seeing the original Japanese version w/ subs to compare with.

That robot guy. Wow, a.....nice.....way to call him. I have several names, but I won't repeat them in front of you young ladies. Sandy Frank bought the rights of Gatchaman and had to change a lot of it because of the language and violence, which is why we have Zark in the first place and those repeated scens of Mark and Jason playing table tennis, Tiny stuffing his face with spaceburgers and swallowing the table tennis ball and Princess and Keyop (who couldn't talk probably) playing guitar and drums (probably palying the computer game Rock Band). And is why Zoltar was a bloke with long blonde hair and had a sister instead of being a erm merged being of a brother and sister and were leading a evil civilization from anothe planet and was trying to take over Earth, which is why we have those really silly space travelling scenes. When Ted Turner bought the rights of Gatchaman, he couldn't use any of BOTP names, places, etc, so had to rename everything and kept most of the orignal stuff but still had to edit the language and violence.

did I say welcome???? I lose track occasionally...but if I didn't.... All newbies get to at the Snack J for a month... its standard initiation. grins...

Originally posted by Metaliant Keyop (who couldn't talk probably) playing guitar and drums (probably palying the computer game Rock Band).

The Swallow really did lose out in the remake... I love Jinpei so much more...he a typical kid at 11yrs old.

Originally posted by shamrokchick

Glad you're having fun around here, Shamrockchick! And nice avatar!

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne

Originally posted by Metaliant Keyop (who couldn't talk probably) playing guitar and drums (probably palying the computer game Rock Band).

The Swallow really did lose out in the remake... I love Jinpei so much more...he a typical kid at 11yrs old.

I agree but they had to do Keyop as some of the language of Jinpei wasn't excactly.....erm.....suitable at the time. But now, kids younger than 11 do use a few erm....4 letter words.

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne

Originally posted by Metaliant Keyop (who couldn't talk probably) playing guitar and drums (probably palying the computer game Rock Band).

The Swallow really did lose out in the remake... I love Jinpei so much more...he a typical kid at 11yrs old.

I love Jinpei too even though he has a dirty mouth lol...

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne did I say welcome???? I lose track occasionally...but if I didn't.... All newbies get to at the Snack J for a month... its standard initiation. grins...

I think you did say welcome Given the eagle's tab, Jun deserves some free help around the joint lol...

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Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by shamrokchick

Glad you're having fun around here, Shamrockchick! And nice avatar!

Thanks! I just used a screen shot.

Originally posted by shamrokchick Thanks! I just used a screen shot.

Yes, I recognize that one from Gatch F!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by shamrokchick Thanks! I just used a screen shot.

Yes, I recognize that one from Gatch F!

I also like your avatar, shamrokchick! I thought it was from episode #52 of Gatchaman (where Red Impulse takes the rocket to save the Earth).

Yeah I got it from Gatch I episode 54 when Red Impulse dies, I just flipped the screen around and compressed it using paint.

Originally posted by shamrokchick Yeah I got it from Gatch I episode 54 when Red Impulse dies, I just flipped the screen around and compressed it using paint.

You make that sound so simple! I am lucky I could figure out how to do the nifty quotey things on this site and all I had to do was click a button. The amount of talented people roaming around here continues to amaze me. You clearly belong in this group, Shamrok.

Originally posted by Condorfan

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by shamrokchick Thanks! I just used a screen shot.

Yes, I recognize that one from Gatch F!

I also like your avatar, shamrokchick! I thought it was from episode #52 of Gatchaman (where Red Impulse takes the rocket to save the Earth).

Okay, you might be right... my head is swimming... Actually, I think they just reuse the shot later on, when Ken is sick with the Hypershoot illness. I've been working on my ER episode guide lately and looking at a LOT of Gatch II and F stuff!

They probably did since they tend to use the same screens for several episodes, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was in Gatch F also. I've never seen Gatch II or Gatch F so I don't know. When I had a lot of free time on my hands I use to play around and make images on paint. It's not too hard, plus I'm Computer Science major which helps

I would love to see some of the stuff you have played with, Shamrokchick!

Wow Shamrok sounds like you fit right in here, with being able to make screen caps, playing with paint and all. BTW: I love your avatar as well.

Originally posted by shamrokchick They probably did since they tend to use the same screens for several episodes, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was in Gatch F also.

If they reused it, they forgot to update Ken to his Gatch II/F civvies! Then again, there is also that Gatch II ep that has Joe remembering "dying" at Karakoram at the end of Gatch I, but he's shown lying on the ground in his Gatch II civvies.

Originally posted by lborgia88

Originally posted by shamrokchick They probably did since they tend to use the same screens for several episodes, so it wouldn't surprise me if it was in Gatch F also.

If they reused it, they forgot to update Ken to his Gatch II/F civvies!

Well it's supposed to be a memory of his past as he lays 'dying', so I guess it's still appropriate. He does look very young in that shot.

Originally posted by shamrokchick Yeah I got it from Gatch I episode 54 when Red Impulse dies, I just flipped the screen around and compressed it using paint.

Sorry I referenced the wrong episode. My bad.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Well it's supposed to be a memory of his past as he lays 'dying', so I guess it's still appropriate. He does look very young in that shot.

Oh, so he's remembering himself? The older civvies would make sense then.

If it was BOTP then it might be a different episode number.

Dear Shamrokchick Sorry for belated welcome It is nice to have another talented person with creative expertise in this board.I am looking forward to any contribution from you in the future.