I was looking for videos of the OVA version and found the whole thing online here: http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Gatchaman

Now, which episode has Joe's shower scene... Thanks for posting this!

First one he he...

That's a great resource!!! FTR, LB, the first episode has Joe's shower scene, but if you want to see some Condor 'action' (not the Rubber Room kind) episode 3 has a great scene toward the beginning where the Galactors storm Joe's trailer...

I haven't seen the OAVs in long time, but I recall the fight scene at Joe's trailer is really well done -I'll have to watch it again too! (now, if only OAV Joe's face looked more like the original Joe...)

Originally posted by Transmute Jun That's a great resource!!! FTR, LB, the first episode has Joe's shower scene, but if you want to see some Condor 'action' (not the Rubber Room kind) episode 3 has a greta scene toward the beginning where the Galactors storm Joe's trailer...

Ahhh... I forgot about that one. Yeah they did a good job with that scene.

Originally posted by lborgia88 (now, if only OAV Joe's face looked more like the original Joe...)

I think they must have been reinventing Gatchaman for a new generation (aka Star Trek Next Generation) since the style used in the Gatchaman OVA's is standard in anime now. But I agree that Joe should have looked more like the original.

I kinda like the look of Joe in the OAV, but I guess thats my 80's geekness coming out.

Must admit, my kinkiness Condor factor kicks in massively when you see Joe in chains after he's captured!!! And is it just me, or is there more of a Jun/Joe tilt in the OAV?

Well, it's not much of a tilt... I think it's more that there's absolutely NO Jun/Ken tilt at all, and there's that one scene in the third episode, where Joe staggers up to the rest of the team, and Jun's eyes fill with tears when she sees him. That's pretty powerful emotionally, and makes you wonder. But that's the only Joe/Jun hint I see. Do you have other examples?

Yeah I think it's a lack of Jun/Ken interaction that makes it more noticeable... There doesn't seem like there's a lot of character interaction like there is in the tv series...

I think that's my general problem with them Shamrok -- there isn't enough interaction between all of them in general . . . and nothing in particular that makes their relationships a whole or as pairings of any kind have much depth. To be fair, it's really hard to do that in three episodes like that.

I know there were only three episodes, but it seemed like the explanations went on forever... too much talking and not enough action.

I agree. There were lots of boring 'conference' scenes with Anderson....

good point -- it got a little "heady" in the wrong ways - and what head with all that hair!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Well, it's not much of a tilt... I think it's more that there's absolutely NO Jun/Ken tilt at all,

Can you blame her tho ? Lets be honest, if OVA Ken approached you in a pub, you'd ask when his mum was picking him up then go back to your conversation.

Originally posted by veritas Can you blame her tho ? Lets be honest, if OVA Ken approached you in a pub, you'd ask when his mum was picking him up then go back to your conversation.

Actually, my DH looks very much like OAV Ken.

Originally posted by veritas

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Well, it's not much of a tilt... I think it's more that there's absolutely NO Jun/Ken tilt at all,

Can you blame her tho ? Lets be honest, if OVA Ken approached you in a pub, you'd ask when his mum was picking him up then go back to your conversation.

They could have given Ken a little more personality.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Actually, my DH looks very much like OAV Ken.

Hmmm... But older and dressed differently, right? Right?

You know. They could quite easily have updated the "look" of the team, yet still kept the original facial structure of the boys/gal... I loathe the new look that they received in the OAV ... Ken looks like a squirrelly, rat faced ick with an overbite, and Joe looks more native (not that there is anything wrong with that) than Italian.... I won't begin to comment on pink suits, multi coloured hair, naked transmutation scenes and bouncy-yet gravity defying porno boobs .... :grunt: OR -- for the more gutter minded individuals -- did you check out the picture of Jun in the credits ... lounging on the bed or whatever with her lipstick? Yeah. Have a quick glance at it and surmise what *you* think she's about to do with the lipstick. Both Flash and I gasped as soon as we saw the image and he asked if this is what "hentai" is??? Then we looked harder at the pic and realized that it was quite innocent.... Anyhoo. The animation and what-not was sharp and pretty awesome, but the characters looked bloody awful. I got the impression that Ken not only had no interest what-so-ever in Jun, but that he barely knew she was even on the team. To me he came across as really detached from them ... I felt no connections between any of them TBH -- not even Jun and Jinpei. She seemed more annoyed by him than the motherly figure I was used to seeing. But that is my opinion. I still prefer the look of the original ... SJ

Originally posted by lborgia88 Hmmm... But older and dressed differently, right? Right?

Yep. ALthough in the 80s he used to dress like OAV Ken too!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by lborgia88 Hmmm... But older and dressed differently, right? Right?

Yep. ALthough in the 80s he used to dress like OAV Ken too!

I think we should all receive amnesty for what we wore in the 80s (and for what we did to our hair)! A lot of great music in the 80s though...

The 80's were great ! I hardly listen to any music that was produced after 1986! In fact this very afternoon I am off to Birmingham to meetup with fellow fans for one of our bi annual Duran Duran pilgramage / drinking weekends. Back OT. The OAV was the first thing I watched when I started my gatch fandom (it was easier to get hold of). All I had to compare it to was my BOTP memories of 25 yrs ago so it didnt grate too much.

LB, as much as I tried with my hair, it never had the cool look that most woman had in the 80's. Even Aquanet couldn't hold this flat mess to anything.

Originally posted by veritas In fact this very afternoon I am off to Birmingham to meetup with fellow fans for one of our bi annual Duran Duran pilgramage / drinking weekends.

I love Duran Duran, and still sing along whenever one of their songs is on the radio! It sounds like you're going to have a great weekend -enjoy!

Originally posted by veritas The 80's were great ! I hardly listen to any music that was produced after 1986! In fact this very afternoon I am off to Birmingham to meetup with fellow fans for one of our bi annual Duran Duran pilgramage / drinking weekends.

Whoo hoo! I'm a Durannie too, Veritas! I still follow their music, although I'm not staying in theor hotels on tour anymore.

Originally posted by gatchgirl LB, as much as I tried with my hair, it never had the cool look that most woman had in the 80's. Even Aquanet couldn't hold this flat mess to anything.

Sigh, mine was cut in lots of choppy layers (ie. ugly), but I was pretty clueless about styling and styling products, and never bothered trying to do much with it. I didn't like my hair much then and I cringe whenever I see pictures of it now!