This week, we're going to be pulling apart the Eagle's love interests. Of course, we all know he is really in love with the Swan (okay, I think you could make an argument that Hunter isn't that interested in Kelly in ER) but since they've never properly gotten together in canon, there have been a few other women for our Eagle. Of course, you all probably remember Rumi from Gatch I: In Eagle Riders, Hunter had an ex-girlfriend with whom he was still deeply in love. Her name was Lisa and she bore an amazing resemblance to Kelly. However this was only in ER. In Gatch II, Ken had no interest in Lisa romantically and she was just a friend. Also in Gatch II, an island girl named Yuka was the object of Ryu's affection, but she had an interest in the Eagle. Here she is showing a surprised Gatchaman what she wants from him. Ryu and Jun happened to see, and this is their reaction: And of course, the most infamous of Ken's (non-Swan) love interests: Kena. Yes, her name is 'Ken' with an 'a' at the end. Ken lost his memory and identity, and fell in love with Kena during that time. He was heartbroken but had to leave her once he regained his memory, because as we know, duty is paramount to the Eagle. My screenshots come from ER, so I don't have the most incriminating shots of Ken and Kena sleeping together (this was apparently too racy for Saban to include in the episode). Perhaps someone (James, Reboekah...) could share? Any other Eagle love interests I have forgotten?

The Eagle does get around... Thanks for putting this together, TJ! I can't really blame women for throwing themselves at him! About Lisa in that Gatch II ep, when she says "after we broke up four years ago" to Ken when they're standing on the balcony at the party -I've always assumed she was referring to some kind of past relationship between herself and Ken, which ended when he had to leave the Flight Academy to go be Gatchaman... Of course, she could have been referring to the "break up" of their friendship, though.

Originally posted by lborgia88 About Lisa in that Gatch II ep, when she says "after we broke up four years ago" to Ken when they're standing on the balcony at the party -I've always assumed she was referring to some kind of past relationship between herself and Ken, which ended when he had to leave the Flight Academy to go be Gatchaman...

I think we need an expert opinion on this one.... hello.....

Originally posted by lborgia88 About Lisa in that Gatch II ep, when she says "after we broke up four years ago" to Ken when they're standing on the balcony at the party -I've always assumed she was referring to some kind of past relationship between herself and Ken, which ended when he had to leave the Flight Academy to go be Gatchaman...

It's all Nambu's fault he he he...

Oops! It was Ken, not Lisa, with the subbed line "after we broke up four years ago." I'm curious now to know what the Japanese dialogue is here, and if there's a better translation. I guess my main reason for assuming that there'd been something between Ken and Lisa was the way that Carl acts all jealous of Ken... like a guy who knows he was actually Lisa's second, not first, choice, and the way Lisa keeps staring at Ken with this sad, regretful expression... Of course, this could just be my imagination at work!

Kena? I think I can come up with something...

Thanks, Boeke! I knew you could find something!

You're welcome... As to other love interests - I can think of three "in passing" interests - more on the part of the lady than Ken - from Fighter. Here are pics of the ladies in question... though I don't have names... After that - well, I can't find any other interested parties, except Jun... James can probably correct my misconceptions...

Don't forget me!! OOPS! I'm not canon, am I? LOL j/k Fabulous pics! Although we all know he belongs with the Swan! Teehee...

Hmm, it seems like brunettes (and one red head!) are having all the fun here with the Eagle. (Oh, that's right -in Gatchdom blondes are either evil or only interested in Joe, so they can die tragically...)

Yep. We blondes have a poor lot in Gatch life... sigh.... At least, I can aspire to be Eva Douglas and wear a Swan costume... or perhaps Kathy, who caught the interest of Joe before she killed herself to save him... (Pssst.... in case you haven't guessed, Condor Love Interests are next week, so you can start compiling pics to post, LB!)

Of course the eagle should be with the swan! I don't think the brunettes fair any better since they end up getting rejected.

What about Dr. Pandora? She got to play damsel-in-distress for the Eagle at least once... (images from TJ's ER site)

Originally posted by lborgia88 What about Dr. Pandora? She got to play damsel-in-distress for the Eagle at least once... (images from TJ's ER site)

That's true! From what I've seen on ER all the guys showed an interest in the Doctor when they met her.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun (Pssst.... in case you haven't guessed, Condor Love Interests are next week, so you can start compiling pics to post, LB!)

WHOO HOO!

You're right, of course, LB! But then, all of the guys were interested when they first met Pandora. Do you want to include her in Eagle, Condor, Swallow and Owl weeks?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun You're right, of course, LB! But then, all of the guys were interested when they first met Pandora. Do you want to include her in Eagle, Condor, Swallow and Owl weeks?

Well, considering that she ends up dead, she should definitely fit right in with next week's theme!

Hi all!

As to other love interests - I can think of three "in passing" interests - more on the part of the lady than Ken - from Fighter.

Actually, none of those girls expressed an interest in Ken (Or any of the other Ninja Team members, for that matter), or vice-versa. They are simply pretty girls who happened to be in the show. But, for the record, they are (From top to bottom) Anita from Gatchaman Fighter #11, Aberia from Gatchaman Fighter #16, and Karen from Gatchaman Fighter #9. James

Great added pics Boeke. Thanks for sharing them. Springie, I love your added photo in it.

Originally posted by tatsunokofan Hi all!

As to other love interests - I can think of three "in passing" interests - more on the part of the lady than Ken - from Fighter.

Actually, none of those girls expressed an interest in Ken (Or any of the other Ninja Team members, for that matter), or vice-versa. They are simply pretty girls who happened to be in the show. But, for the record, they are (From top to bottom) Anita from Gatchaman Fighter #11, Aberia from Gatchaman Fighter #16, and Karen from Gatchaman Fighter #9. James

Thanks for keeping me straight! I was going on remembered personal reactions to the ladies in question - but if having pretty girls in peril forms the basis for some of the speculation, well... it wouldn't be the first time some viewer identified with a character in a program. And - if I recall correctly, Karen did not survive leaping in to disable her father's (?) device-o-destruction built for Egobossler.... Anita was a rebel group leader - almost as distrustful of Gatchaman as of Galactor (though she changed her mind)... And Aberia was some high level representative from the Gatchaverse version of the Netherlands? The tulip-flowers mutating into deadly butterflies... right?

Hi all! Right on all three counts. As for Aberia's homeland, she lived in Damsterdam, the capitol city of Hollanda. And, no, I'm not making that up. James

"Damsterdam" ? In '86, when I was sixteen, I was on a 10-day London-Paris-Amsterdam school trip. The teacher-chaperones let us go pretty much wherever we wanted to in London and Paris, as long as we were at least in pairs, but we arrived in Amsterdam just in time to check into our hotel and then head out again for a pre-arranged dinner at a youth hostel. The hostel's dining room was filled with teenagers, all of whom appeared to be either really drunk, really stoned, or some combination of both -quite the sight for us naive and well-behaved little Nova Scotians! The rest of the time in Amsterdam, the teachers wouldn't let any of us out of their sight!

Originally posted by Reboekah I was going on remembered personal reactions to the ladies in question - but if having pretty girls in peril forms the basis for some of the speculation, well... it wouldn't be the first time some viewer identified with a character in a program.

Yes, it's all in the subtext, isn't it?

Oh but the imagination can run wild can't it.... I mean I could just see myself as one of those girls and heck I'd wanna be rescued by Gatchaman....

Exactly! It's pretty hard to believe that a girl wouldn't be attracted, even if she doesn't do or say anything to make it obvious.

He might want to look at his fashion sense outside of the team. I mean that blue suit with the wide lapels bow ties is so seventies... And today I watched the ep where they Sugare is stolen and those red and white stripped swimmers budgie catchers just have to go... I think I can assist him with that one...

Pay attention where Ken`s hand is and on subs

Oh Yul.... you are naughty!!!!!!

You're naughty, but we love you that way!! That's hilarious!

Am I naughty? After all, these subs are by ADV and animation is by Tatsunoko, I just changed the order of the frames a little

That's great Yul!

I love it! You have a sharp eye, Yul, to spot this bit of Eagle naughtiness. If I recall from the episode, Rumi certainly didn't seem to mind!

lol Yul you can spot things like this for us anytime!

That's hilarious, Yul!

Wow I never noticed... no wonder Rumi liked Ken so much