I suppose this is similar to the faves thread, but its not exactly the same. This last weekend a group of geeks, I mean a few friends and I gathered for a classic Dr who weekend, and much fun was had watching a story from each of the first five Dr's. On Sunday morning, planning for the next geek weekend was made and it was suggested, not by me I may add, that we do a BOTP / Gatchaman weekend. Now, the group mix will be -BOTP / Gatcha what? -Oh I remember that from years ago -Oh yeah Gatchaman is cool -me , being the biggest Gatchageek in the gang. With this in mind what episodes would you, the experts, consider essential viewing for such a mix of gatcha-knowledge. The episodes that encapsulate the story with out having to watch 105 episodes. Is there a gatch drinking game or do we need to devise one? Take a drink every time joe wants to blow things up

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Gatch drinking game ..... I remember seeing one posted over at Gatchamania or Wendy's site. Let's see... .... .... ... Yes here is a link I hope it works: Drinking Game

Hi all!

With this in mind what episodes would you, the experts, consider essential viewing for such a mix of gatcha-knowledge. The episodes that encapsulate the story with out having to watch 105 episodes.

The easiest way, though not necessarily the best way, would be the Gatchaman movie, which condenses the stories from episode #'s 1, 51~53, and 103~105 into just under 2 hours. But, if you want to stick with the episodes themselves, you'll have to let us know how many episodes we need to choose. Is your group going to watch only 2 or 3 episodes, or are they going to do an all-day marathon? Do you need/want a mix from any particular versions of the different series, or do you want to stick with a single version? Let us know what kind of criteria we need to fill, then we can be of more help. James

Originally posted by clouddancer Gatch drinking game ..... I remember seeing one posted over at Gatchamania or Wendy's site. Let's see... .... .... ... Yes here is a link I hope it works: Drinking Game

Wow... you could get some serious drinking done

If I wanted to watch Gatchaman, but didn't have time to watch all 105 episodes, which ones would I pick... 1 & 2: Gatchman vs. the Turtle King, The Evil Ghostly Aircraft Carrier (since they're the first eps and they introduce everyone). 3: The Giant Mummy that Calls Storms (since Ken talks about his father) 5: Ghost Fleet from Hell (first time we see Red Impulse) 8: The Secret of Crescent Coral (the building of their secret base) 12: The Giant Eating Monster Ibukuron (funny) 18: Revenge: The Whale Operation (Joe reveals some background info) 20: A Critical Moment for the Science Ninja Team (the infamous puppy episode -not to be missed!) 27: Gallactor's Witch Racer (lots of Joe -plus his first "doomed" love interest) 31: The Plot to Assasinate Dr. Nambu (has lots of Joe, another doomed love interest, Devil Stars, and the Female Commander) 32 & 33: Grand Gezora Operation, parts 1 & 2 (two parts means a bigger story, and more of the Female Commander) 39 & 40: Jigokillers, parts 1 & 2 (really good, angsty episodes) 50: Trachodon, the Dinosaur Skeleton (this one just amuses the hell out of me) 51, 52, 53 and 54: (the climax of the whole Ken & Red Impulse arc, and the aftermath) 56: The Bitter Bird Missile (an angsty ep with background on Jun, and Koji) 66: Devil's Fashion Show (too cheesy to be missed, and has Devil Stars) 70: Unite Death Girls (another doomed love interest for Joe) 71: The Immortal Governor X (funny, and the team sees Leader X for the first time) 73: Get Katse (an interesting story, and a bit of a Ken/Joe/Ryu character study) 74: Secret of the Birdstyles (shows how Galactor begins to learn how the teams' birdstyles work) 76: The Bracelets Exposed (shows the megaziner ray for the first time, features the two surviving Red Impulse team members) 78: Mortal Combat 10000 Meters Under the Sea (lots of Joe, and a big revelation about him) 81: Duel on Gallactor Island (Joe, background on Joe, lots of angst) 85: That Guy is G4 (funny) 88: Iron Beast Snake 828 (clues about Berg Katse) 90: Armored Iron Beast Metangar (interesting team interactions) 91 & 92: (the Crescent Base gets destroyed) 93: Counterattack, Underground Torpedo Operation (the team rallies after the loss of their base -a good ep) 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105: (Joe's illness, and the final conclusion) Okay, I weeded it down from 105 to about 40, and I admit my picks are shamelessly Joe-centric, or based on what I personally found most entertaining or funny. I could so easily add many more episodes to this list too -it's hard to weed them down and I'm probably overlooking some of my favourites here! (and I wish I could remember which episode first shows Leader X, but I can't)

Personally, I would stick with Gatch, since there's so much more plot/character development in that series. And maybe throw in a BoTP ep or 2 in for the nostalgia factor.... Hmm, tough call on which eps, though... Definitely eps 1 & 2 (for the newbie and the "hey, I think I kinda remember watching something like this way back when!" crowd), just because it lays out the plot and introduces everyone/thing. Ep 5 (Ghost Fleet from Hell) due to RI; Ep 8 (Secret of the Crescent Coral Base) due to the Crescent Coral explaination; Eps 39 and 40 (Jigokillers), though for the love of everything Gatch, please show them the subbed version of ep 39. Or at least the last 30 seconds or so. Ken screaming "Galactor!" in the dub just takes everything away from that ep!!!! Oh, I don't remember which ep it is, but you have to show the one where the team is captured and Ken and RI come in and save them (team is individually chained to a wall). My favorite line of the whole series is in that ep... Ken and RI come in and start cracking Goon skulls. Joe's itching to be part of the action and yells out: "Come on, Ken! I want to look cool too!"

I love that line too Hino!!! Its like the Condor has his nose put of joint because he's not in the spotlight.

I think we could cram in quite a lot, the usual format is for every one to come over after work on fridays and wander back home on sunday. My plan was to stick to the original series, but perhaps throw in a couple of BOTP episodes for nostalgia and comparison. Thats a good list Iborgia, nothing wrong with being Joe centric, I think they're expecting that.

Said like a tru Condor Veritas LOL The Eagle can be just as centric and angsty. Between the pair of them they have angst down pat don't ya think.

I love your list, LB! You have all of my favorite eps on there!

Hi all! Other episodes you might consider including would be: #4 - Revenge on the Iron Monster Mechadegon (First use of Bird Missile) #11 - The Mysterious Red Impulse (Emphasis on Red Impulse) #17 - The Grand Insect Operation (Good story) #18 - Revenge! The Whale Operation (Background on Joe) #21 - Who is Governor X (Emphasis on Governor X) #22 - The Firebird Versus the Fire-Eating Dragon (Good Story) #24 - A Neon Giant Laughing in the Dark (First appearance of Black Birds) #26 - The God Phoenix Reborn (Background on Ryu) #29 - Gallack X, the Demon Man (First appearance of the Lady Captain) #35 - Fires of the Blazing Desert (Good story) #37 - Renjira, the Electron Iron Beast (Good story) #44 - The Challenge of Gallactor (Emphasis on Red Impulse) #45 - The Sea Lion Ninja Team of the Night Fog (Good story) #46 - Gatchaman in the Valley of Death (Good story) #57 - The Evil White Sea (First suggestion of new weapons) #58 - Hell's Mecha-Buttha (First appearance of Firebird - Shadow Separation) #61 - The Ghost of Red Impulse (Follow-up on Ken/Red Impulse storyline) #67 - Mortal Blow! Gatchaman Fire (First appearance of new weapons) #68 - Particle Iron Beast Micro-Saturn (Good story) #69 - A Cemetery in the Moonlight (Emphasis on Jinpei) #75 - The Ocean Devil, Jumbo Shakora (Emphasis on Ryu's family) #79 - Stealing Gatchaman Information (Good story) #82 - Aim for the Crescent Coral Reef! (First attempt to destroy Crescent Coral Reef) #89 - A Trap Sprung in the Crescent Base (Second attempt to destroy Crescent Coral Reef) #94 - Electric Devil Beast Angler (Emphasis on Ryu's family) #95 - The United Ninja Great Demon Man (Background on Jinpei) #97 - Leona 3, the Spaceship With No Tomorrow (Good episode) James

cripes, another great list.. PLan B- pull episode titles out of a hat on the day . I'm going to play around with both lists and try to come up with something. Ive sent the game rules off so every one can familairise themselves and am just waiting to hear dates that everyone can make it. Looking fwds to it, we usually have a good laugh.

Well you really can't go wrong. Just about every episode has something good about it, whether it's a good scene or just some funny lines or a completely absurd mecha captain etc.

Those are some good lists. I agree, I don't think you're going to be disappointed with which ever episode you happen to watch.

With the exception of making sure that Jigokillers, parts 1 & 2 are in it, I like the idea of pulling episodes from a hat. Just make sure that the other 2 part ones are shown together.

Watching Gatch all day with your friends? Sounds like a great day to me! I wish my friends could do that--they are all so busy with their famiilies and jobs that they just can't find the time.

Ahh but geeks of what ever anorak will find the time. We are trying to find a weekend when theres not a convention / re-enactment / real life getting in the way.

veritas, it sounds like your friends are a real treat to hang with.

They are bless. We all work, dont have kids (so far), like our costuming and are geeks of many anoraks. Who does it hurt if like to get together once in a while to have a few drinks and be fangirls and boys. We all seem to have partnered up with people who , if arent as enthused as us, are understanding.

Vertis I did a lot of that before we became parents... In the months before we adopted our first child we went through a second youth stage. We decided since it was just gonna be us we'd live it up and went out to pubs til 2am on Friday nights and partied in the city night clubs on some weekends. (Would have been Feb- March 2007) After that we went back to normal, midlife crisis over...Staying home and being sensible. I really don't like Sydney nightclubs. (I still don't mind a pub, but one thats kid friendly like the Ettamoga.) One day at Rose Hill racecourse Sydney a very drunk Ebonyswanne (I'd been drinking champagne all day with my 2IC, and talking yuppy horse racing talk...i know nothing about horses but her Irish dad was great he picked some winners... Its an art to be wearing a pretty green hat with a spray of feathers and flowers and formal dress with strappy high heels... be graceful an classy when drinking lots of champagne.... trying not to stumble and trying not to act like a westy all at the same time.) I didn't intent to get drunk at all, DH was driving so he didn't drink, he said i was hilarious. I saw a guy doing taro card readings...cause its what you do right when its free... (And what the heck, I take those things with a grain of salt.) anyway he told me he saw a baby coming into my life abound October 2007... Ebony giggled wildly, (We had been trying to become parents for 13yrs at that point, to me it was to wild to be even close to being true) all the way back to where DH was waiting. He asked what I was laughing about. Told him and he thought it was funny too. In October 2007 we got a phone call to ask if we would accept the placement of a 6 month old baby girl...my jaw dropped and DH reminded me of the reading the day we went to meet her... Talk about freaky moments in your life.

That is a great story, Ebony... and kind of spooky too!

ohh that is spooky. You gotta enjoy it while you can, we're all in our 30's now and quite a few of us are think of families.. Ive just found out my younger sister is making me an aunt and since then I feel like Capt Hook. I keep hearing a ticking sound

Ahhh the parentless life. Sometimes it can be a good thing, and when I think I need to enjoy kids, I just borrow my families kids. They don't mind.

Originally posted by lborgia88 That is a great story, Ebony... and kind of spooky too!

Ebony, that is kinda wild.

Very cool, Ebony! I've never been to see a medium or tarot card reader...but I think it would be fun!

I got an idea for a drinking game!!!! Take a sip if.... Joe wants to use the Bird Missiles Whenever Berg Kaste Laughs at almost nothing Whenever Ken argues with Dr. Nambu Whenever Ken hits anyone.(take two if its a girl) Whenever the Firebird Technique is used Whenever Ryu sleeps on the job Whenever Jinpei is up to no good Whenever Ken almost asks Jun out. Whenever Joe does something beyond human and no one notices Whenever the Hypershoot threatens Ken's life. Whenever a Galactor goon is colatteral damage Whenever people die Whenever Joe gets into a bad relationship Whenever Pimer is annoying(which is everytime you see him) The list goes on.....

Anyone playing this game would, I think, get very drunk, very quickly! (Granted, that is the purpose of drinking games...)

There is a Gatch drinking game posted somewhere...I'll have to see if I can find it...

It is posted on the previous page of this thread Springie.

Oh, jeez *smacks forrehead* ...Thanks for keeping me straight, CD!

That is okay Springie, I only remember because I was the one who posted it.

Whenever Egoblosser tries to be like Captain Harlock(and fails!!!) Whenever the dubbed Keyop or Jinpei squawks and/or bleeps. Whenever the Eagle Riders does something stupid. Whenever Sosai X(and all his incarnations) are pissed at Earth Whenever a member of the Science Ninja Team says the password for transformation(transmute or bird go!!!) Whenever the Science Ninja Team glides or jump very high distances. Whenever Somebody bitches about the design of the God Phoenix 2. Whenever Dr. Nambu warns against using the Bird Missile(s) Whenever the Bird Missiles are used anyways Whenever someone get hit by Ken's Birdarang Whenever it comes back to Ken as if the laws of regular physics don't apply Whenever Joe blacks out Whenever the Science Nija Team doesn't pay(2 if it is Ken) I swear to God,if no one's drunk,they probrably died of alchohal poisoning and Liver Failure.

Sorry for the thread bump but am I glad I saw this list! My son and I want to get through the series and were on episode 14 (I've seen around 60-some odd eps myself) but it will take way too long to watch all 105 and then the OVA movies and Gatch II and the few Fighter eps that are subbed so we will prob use the first list and some of the second in order to speed up the process.

When I got the Gatchaman dubbed series when it was out a few years ago, I took about six months to watch them all. It was the same thing when I got Eagle Riders. Now I'm working on the whole original Star Trek series.

That's dedication, Becky. How was Eagle Riders?

I actually didn't like it so much. First it was another reiteration of the team. I'm mostly a BotP person. The mechs had no character. I didn't like the chicken ship or the Gatchspartan or their new vehicles. I gave it about a 5 of 10.

A lot of that holds true for Gatch II and Gatch F, too. I actually like both of those series for various reasons, but they certainly had their flaws as well. I definitely didn't like the vehicle changes. Ugly ugly.