Some of you may have already passed into the New Year, but I wanted to take this time to wish everyone a safe, happy and joyful 2010.

2010 will be another year for us Gatchamaniacs to look forward to... P.S. It's one year to go before the CG movie!!!

Happy New Year, everyone! I'm celebrating by spending some time on sattelite internet to see yoU all one last time before it's 2010! I'll be back for real from vacation early next week...

We're well into New Years Day here!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 to all!!! We had a small party because we have little kids! They had fun with sparklers and they fell asleep before midnight...

Here's to a good 2010 for everyone!

Felicitations and wishes for a Happy and Prosperous 2010 to one and all!

A very happy and a prosperous new year 2010 to all! May we still keep in touch and may we all succeed in making the most out of life! Sorry for the late message but yesterday ... yes on New Year's day! ... my DH kept struggling until almost midnight to get rid of a virus that has infected our computer! We still have some problems but I'll try to keep in touch whenever I'm allowed to! to all!

I've been working on my computer, too (or maybe I should say my brother has)- adding RAM and updating video cards- Happy New Year everyone! Which animal is it this year (for Chinese New Year)?

Originally posted by Springie Which animal is it this year (for Chinese New Year)?

Year of the Tiger I believe! I am basing this on the Calendar I was sent from the local Chinese restaurant which has a tiger on it so I could be wrong.

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A dear friend of mine sent this to me for New Year's. I wish to pass along the sentiment to all of you but can't do it in quite the same words as she so I shall leave it as is... Wishes for the New Year May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs, and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count, and your mortgage interest not rise. May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastroenterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber, and the nice people at the Tax office. May you find a way to travel from anywhere to anywhere during rush hour in less than an hour, and when you get there, may you find a parking space. May New Year's Eve find you seated around the dinner table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends, ushering in the New Year ahead. You will find the food better, the environment quieter, the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night. May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may your checkbook and your budget balance, and may they include generous amounts for your church and charities. May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, and your parent(s). You can say it to your secretary, your nurse, your butcher, your photographer, your masseuse, your seamstress, your hairdresser, or your tennis instructor, but not with a "twinkle" in your eye. May we live as intended, in a world at peace with the awareness of the beauty in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart. Bless you with every happiness, great health, peace, and much love during the next year and all those that follow. What can I say? She's one of a kind, my friend.

Happy New Year (ok - am a lil late...)

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Saturn, I love that first picture you posted. They look like two little mischievous boys. I don't think I would want them in my class. I have been suckered into enough situations where those "cute" boys turn out to be little terrors. Of course these ones are also the most memorable students from each year.

Thanks for the great pics, Saturn and for the info regarding the Chinese New Year!

Originally posted by saturn Speaking of the year of the Tiger, it will be a lucky and prosperous year for those people born in the year of the Tiger (1962,1974,1986) , Horse (1954,1966,1978 ) and Dog (1958,1970,1982) Unfortunately for those who were born in the year of the Snake (1965,1977) and Monkey (1956,1968,1980), it will be a year filled with hardship and unpleasant events, so these people should be extra cautious.

Hmmm, I was born in the year of the dog, but my BF was born in the year of the snake. Hopefully my good luck will cancel out his bad luck, and we'll have an okay year! I love the pictures, Saturn! Why do I get the feeling that little Joe, despite his sweet expression, is really planning to get Ken in a headlock? Traditional robes would certainly be an interesting variant to the Team's usual t-shirt and jeans civvies. I certainly don't mind the fact that it's giving Joe a chance to show some leg!

Great pictures Saturn. And bless you. My husband was born in the year of the tiger, and me the dog; and last year was one of the worst I've ever experienced so some good luck and prosperity will certainly be welcome.

Originally posted by lborgia88 I love the pictures, Saturn! Why do I get the feeling that little Joe, despite his sweet expression, is really planning to get Ken in a headlock?

That is what I was thinking when I first saw that picture LB. But when I thought about it I wondered if the boys were not the other way around. Don't we usually think of Ken with the darker hair and Joe with the lighter? Or have I mixed up my information again (and my AU with the series.) I think the eyes led me to my first thought and then the hair to my second. **In my AU I think of Mark as having dark chocolate brown hair - almost black, while Jason's is more caramel coloured.**

That IS about their hair colors. It can be a bit hard to tell sometimes, but Ken/Mark is nearer regular dark brown, and Joe/Jason is caramel/burnt umber.

Originally posted by clouddancer Don't we usually think of Ken with the darker hair and Joe with the lighter?

You're right -I always think of Joe's hair as being a lighter shade of brown than Ken's. So what made me think otherwise here... Looking again at the picture, I realize that what made me think the boy who is about to be throttled is Ken is that his eyes are a more vivid shade of blue (I think of Ken as having bluer eyes) and because his hair parts on the side, and I thought the boy who is about to do the throttling is Joe because his eyes are a bit more greyish and his hair parts in the middle. Heh, I guess only the artist who did the pic would truly know who is who.

Thank you guys. Some times I find it hard to keep all the differences between the different series and my AU separate. I know in my AU I have made changes that do not reflect in one or the other series.

Marie, I wasn't back at the time I posted that comment (I was using satellite internet from the ship) but I'm back now, and slowly struggling to catch up on everything... Saturn, I love those pictures you posted! I think your avatar is my favorite, though. Is that part of a full cartoon? I'm grinning at Ken being caught with his pants down... ah, the inspiration... And I hope everyone has a very Happy New Year!

I've noticed, TJ! Another warm welcome (this time at the right time!)! Hope you have had a lovely vacation!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Saturn, I love those pictures you posted! I think your avatar is my favorite, though. Is that part of a full cartoon? I'm grinning at Ken being caught with his pants down... ah, the inspiration...

Welcome back, TJ! You have certainly been missed. Regarding my avatar, it is actually an animated GIF taken from a Japanese website, in which if you place your cursor on a pic of Ken, it will change into this image of horrified Ken being caught with his pants down, and you know how much I love to see the Eagle getting undressed,

Originally posted by Amethyst And bless you. My husband was born in the year of the tiger, and me the dog; and last year was one of the worst I've ever experienced so some good luck and prosperity will certainly be welcome.

It is nice to bring this good news to you then. I am sure that 2010 will be a much happier year for you and your family. BTW, based on your Chinese horoscopes, you and your husband must be a very happy couple, because a "dog" and a "tiger" are considered to be perfect match. You are a very lucky woman,

Originally posted by LBorgia88 Hmmm, I was born in the year of the dog, but my BF was born in the year of the snake. Hopefully my good luck will cancel out his bad luck, and we'll have an okay year!

It will be, LB, !

Originally posted by saturn Welcome back, TJ! You have certainly been missed.

Thank you!

Regarding my avatar, it is actually an animated GIF taken from a Japanese website, in which if you place your cursor on a pic of Ken, it will change into this image of horrified Ken being caught with his pants down, and you know how much I love to see the Eagle getting undressed,

Ahem... I'm not exactly averse to seeing the Eagle undressed either. Linky?

Originally posted by saturn Regarding my avatar, it is actually an animated GIF taken from a Japanese website, in which if you place your cursor on a pic of Ken, it will change into this image of horrified Ken being caught with his pants down, and you know how much I love to see the Eagle getting undressed,

Is he wearing boxers or briefs?

It will be, LB, !

Thanks! I hope so.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Ahem... I'm not exactly averse to seeing the Eagle undressed either. Linky?

Haha, just go to this website and place your computer cursor on the pic of "unsuspecting" Ken,

Originally posted by lborgia88 Is he wearing boxers or briefs?

Well, judging from the below comic, our Commander is a boxer-guy, although I really wish that he were more of a brief-guy, . Nevertheless, boxers or briefs, I don't think in reality Jun will be as horrified as she is in the above comic if Ken actually visits her in snack-J wearing only his boxers ( I know I won't if I were the swan, )

Originally posted by saturn Nevertheless, boxers or briefs, I don't think in reality Jun will be as horrified as she is in the above comic if Ken actually visits her in snack-J wearing only his boxers ( I know I won't if I were the swan, )

Neither do I!!!!!!!

Thanks for the link, Saturn! Although the animation doesn't seem to be working on my Mac... I'll have to try it again when I'm on a PC. You always have the best art finds!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Thanks for the link, Saturn! Although the animation doesn't seem to be working on my Mac... I'll have to try it again when I'm on a PC. You always have the best art finds!

So it was not just my computer! I wondered, although I forgot to logon and check while I was in the PC computer lab today.

Originally posted by saturn Well, judging from the below comic, our Commander is a boxer-guy, although I really wish that he were more of a brief-guy, .

I don't have a Mac, and I can't get him to undress for me either! I love the cartoon, Saturn. My take is that Ken, in order to finally pay off his tab at the Snack J, has gone and sold his birdstyle/civvies, and Jun is overcome with emotion that he made such a sacrifice on her behalf, and regrets nagging him to pay up. Yeah, that must be it...

Originally posted by yul

Good one, Yul! I guess the guys really wear briefs, or at least they do when they're undergoing medical procedures.

Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

Originally posted by green Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

At least in that image he is. I have always thought of him as more of a "commando" type of guy.

Originally posted by green Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by green Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

I'm going to pretend its Jason and he can wear anything he wants as long as it comes off.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by green Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

I did wonder who would pick that up. You don't disappoint, TJ! LOL

Originally posted by green

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by green Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

I did wonder who would pick that up. You don't disappoint, TJ! LOL

I opened this thread, first thing in the morning, and what did I find?! My, my! I wonder how the conversation has turned up in this way ... you naughty girls!!!!! I can recall myself, as a little girl, covering my eyes when I have watched Ken's medical examination part during the Gatch F series ... or didn't I!!!!! I was a very innocent child!!!!!! Yep, Green! TJ's always the one that has the courage to speak out what's going on in our own mind!!!!!!!! I also think that briefs must have been more comfortable to wear under their tight fit Birdstyle suits than boxers! Or did the underwear also transform itself during the transmuting process ... perhaps vanishing!!!!!!

Originally posted by gatchamarie

Originally posted by green

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by green Or Joe is a brief man... uh.

Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

I did wonder who would pick that up. You don't disappoint, TJ! LOL

Yep, Green! TJ's always the one that has the courage to speak out what's going on in our own mind!!!!!!!! I also think that briefs must have been more comfortable to wear under their tight fit Birdstyle suits than boxers! Or did the underwear also transform itself during the transmuting process ... perhaps vanishing!!!!!!

See, it's not just me? It's catching!

Originally posted by gatchamarie I opened this thread, first thing in the morning, and what did I find?! My, my! I wonder how the conversation has turned up in this way ... you naughty girls!!!!!

Me too! me too! But I am not going to complain because I am no angel myself,

Originally posted by Transmute Jun the animation doesn't seem to be working on my Mac

Originally posted by Clouddancer So it was not just my computer! I wondered, although I forgot to logon and check while I was in the PC computer lab today

Originally posted by Lborgia88 I don't have a Mac, and I can't get him to undress for me either!

That is very strange, girls. After I've read all these comments, I directly checked the website and immediately (even before I had the chance to really put my cursor on Ken's image), Ken "happily" brought his pants down for me, , oh My God, could the website actually tells that I might be the naughtiest swan ever in Gatchamania board?, BTW, my laptop spec is very simple (or you can actually say, outdated), I am still using Windows XP and Internet Explorer version 6.0, therefore I am so sorry but I don't really know why the animation didn't work in your computers.

Originally posted by Yul

Thank you for sharing the pic, Yul. Yesterday as I watched more Gatch F episodes, I realized that they guys do wear briefs as they grow older and want to show the audience (especially audience like us) that they are getting more, ahem, endowed , . This is why I love Gatchamania. This is a "happy new year" thread but we end up discussing about our favourite heroes' underwears. I guess that this topic will definitely bring a happy new year for all of us, .

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

Yep, TJ's definitely back. May the smut begin!!!

Originally posted by saturn That is very strange, girls. After I've read all these comments, I directly checked the website and immediately (even before I had the chance to really put my cursor on Ken's image), Ken "happily" brought his pants down for me, , oh My God, could the website actually tells that I might be the naughtiest swan ever in Gatchamania board?,

I don't claim to be an angel either, but if Ken will only undress for you, that has to mean something !

Oh yes, Ken finally undresses for me too! but only in Explorer, not in Chrome and Firefox

Originally posted by gatchamarie I also think that briefs must have been more comfortable to wear under their tight fit Birdstyle suits than boxers! Or did the underwear also transform itself during the transmuting process ... perhaps vanishing!!!!!!

I think one of the popular opinions on this board is that it transforms into protective cups. And Jun's doesn't have to transform at all!

Originally posted by Hinotori

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Oh, I don't think Joe would be 'brief' at all. In fact, I'd expect an entire night of... oh... that's not what you meant...

Yep, TJ's definitely back. May the smut begin!!!

Ahem, it seems to me like you guys are more than capable of that on your own! Ken pulling his pants down, pictures of their underwear, 'sleeping arrangements'... I'm just sitting back and enjoying...

Originally posted by yul Oh yes, Ken finally undresses for me too! but only in Explorer, not in Chrome and Firefox

A-ha! That must be the trick!!!! I'll have to try it... Yep, it works in Explorer, even on my ancient Mac version of Explorer. Whoo hoo! Ken is undressing for me! <---- Is this what's in Ken's pants?

Hmmm. Worked for me first time. Never thought the Eagle would drop his daks for a Condor so easily....

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by gatchamarie I also think that briefs must have been more comfortable to wear under their tight fit Birdstyle suits than boxers! Or did the underwear also transform itself during the transmuting process ... perhaps vanishing!!!!!!

I think one of the popular opinions on this board is that it transforms into protective cups. And Jun's doesn't have to transform at all!

For a change that's one advantage for a lady ... the Swan must not have had major problems if she had the need to visit the rest room when in Birdstyle ... the others may have had a major dilemma! At least as far as our eyes could see ... their suits may have had invisible adjustments that would have been handy at any moment!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Whoo hoo! Ken is undressing for me! <---- Is this what's in Ken's pants?

And it's dancing the "Happy Dance" for you too!!!! Remember TJ ... what's unknown is most interesting to discover!!!!!

Originally posted by gatchamarie For a change that's one advantage for a lady ... the Swan must not have had major problems if she had the need to visit the rest room when in Birdstyle ... the others may have had a major dilemma! At least as far as our eyes could see ... their suits may have had invisible adjustments that would have been handy at any moment!

Jinpei demonstrates in episode 83 that the fly of his birdstyle can be opened "to answer nature's call," but to me, it's a great mystery what kind of invisible fastening (zipper? snaps? velcro?) the guys' uniforms have.

Originally posted by gatchamarie For a change that's one advantage for a lady ... the Swan must not have had major problems if she had the need to visit the rest room when in Birdstyle ... the others may have had a major dilemma! At least as far as our eyes could see ... their suits may have had invisible adjustments that would have been handy at any moment!

Believe it or not, James answered this question already. The Birdstyle had flys. There's an episode where Jinpei 'answers the call of nature' while in Birdstyle.

In fact, I recall the episode and Jinpei answering the call of nature clearly! It's just that there's nothing clearly illustrated in their uniforms ... they seem like a whole suit without apertures ... not that I'm not going to sleep tonight with that thought!!!

I thought their suits just have 2 parts, upper and bottom, and all seams and clasps are under the belts.

Originally posted by yul I thought their suits just have 2 parts, upper and bottom, and all seams and clasps are under the belts.

For some reason, I've always assumed their suits were all one piece, but your idea makes a lot of sense (especially for the guys) and I don't think anyone's uniform was ever shown without the belt on, so it can't be said there's not some kind of separable seam underneath the belt

I can't see the uniforms being two piece, because with all of those gymnastic movements, wouldn't it have come untucked at some point or other? Or perhaps that's why their capes were so long....

I think the guys' uniforms are only one piece. To answer the call of nature, they have a special transmute fuction that gives the approporiate access. I won't even start on G-3's uniform.

I agree, that with all the leaping and bending they do, their uniforms would have to be in one piece for that, but their belts could conceal a seam where their uniforms can be, if desired, separated into two pieces. Becky, your idea of a "special transmute function" that could create an opening in a uniform when its wearer needs one (to treat an injury, to answer a "call of nature", to answer another type of "call of nature" etc...) makes a lot of sense. And considering that their uniforms are capable of changing into jeans and t-shirts, it's certainly not implausible that temporary openings could be created.

Originally posted by lborgia88 I agree, that with all the leaping and bending they do, their uniforms would have to be in one piece for that, but their belts could conceal a seam where their uniforms can be, if desired, separated into two pieces. Becky, your idea of a "special transmute function" that could create an opening in a uniform when its wearer needs one (to treat an injury, to answer a "call of nature", to answer another type of "call of nature" etc...) makes a lot of sense. And considering that their uniforms are capable of changing into jeans and t-shirts, it's certainly not implausible that temporary openings could be created.

That makes a lot of sense for me too!

Very Late Happy New Year Everyone! I admit, undies are very interesting subject

Originally posted by meg Very Late Happy New Year Everyone! I admit, undies are very interesting subject

And a perfect way to start the New Year!

Oh I have missed so much since I've been gone! I'm thinking that both guys should be in boxer-briefs- that would make everyone happy! LOL I've been playing a lot of Sims 3 lately...and I have some pics to share...

Great to see you back, Springie!

I agree with TJ. It is great to see you back. You have been missed Springie. I am looking forward to seeing what you drew while you were away.

Welcome back, Springie! CD is right! It's always nice to see some more new pictures of yours!

Thanks guys! It's so good to be back...I've definitely been in withdrawal!