Welcome to the board. I know you have begun posting but we give every newbies a thread so they may introduce themselves and tell us how they found out about this site and how they found out about BOTP or Gatchaman. Welcome, welcome, welcome.

Actually, I just came to this area of the board to introduce myself and found your friendly welcome. Thanks. Here's a little of who I am. I was a BotP fan back when it aired locally in 1979-80. I was not an obvious fan. I didn't want to get laughed at by any other 15-16 year-olds, but I did watch it and gave the characters a lot of thought. At that time I was drawn to Keyop as my favorite. He was the different one of the group, and I could identify with that. Over the years I have been in several different fandoms including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Lord of the Rings. I'm still active in the Lord of the Rings fandom, but needed to get away from some people and pressure that I was feeling in certain circles. About five years ago, on a whim, I started looking for Battle of the Planets information online. I read a lot of great fic back then and actually got inspired by one of the stories to try my hand at a BotP fic. Unfortunately, that autumn, on Halloween to be precise, my hard drive on my old PC froze and it took several fics with it including my only BotP story. Now, a couple of months ago I got the bug to find out what had ever happened online to all those stories I had read years ago and were people still interested in Battle of the Planet and Gatchaman anymore. Glad to see that people still are, and there are all kinds of new fics out there. I hope to stay around here for a while. It's fun to play in a fandom that I had when I was my daughter's age. Hey, it's one way to stay young. That's the short version of a long story.

A warm Garnet! It's a pity you've lost your only BOTP fic! We would have been very glad to read it if you could have shared it with us! I hope your joining this site will help you to write another, and yet another! Please feel free to enter into the conversations! P.S. You don't have to be afraid of getting laughed at here! We're all in the same boat!

Actually, I'm trying to recreate the lost story and it has quite taken over my life. Right now, in amount of space it takes on the computer, it qualifies as the second longest fic I've written; and it's still growning. I think I have it about a third of the way done. My inspiration came from the Ithaca stories, and while mine is sad, it isn't as sad as Terry Ann's story was. She gave me her blessing to run with my idea, so I'm doing that. Thanks for the warm welcome.

Great to have you with us, Garnet!

Welcome, Garnet! I too was a big fan of BOTP back in 1978-79, though I mostly forgot about it until I got nostalgic in 2006, went looking for BOTP sites on the internet and then learned about Gatchaman. Actually, I think a big reason I forgot about BOTP after it went off the air was that, in 1980 I read The Lord of the Rings for the first time and became obsessed with Tolkien for many years after... (still a big LOTR fan, though not active in the fandom). So sad that you lost your BOTP fic. You might find this place inspiring you to write one again, though -it had that effect on me!

It sounds like you found your way here much the same way many of us have. We are a very friendly bunch here and you should find no pressure here, except maybe the pressure to write and post a story - when you feel ready to do that.

Hello and welcome, Garnet! I'm glad you found your way over here. We're a friendly bunch and are very supportive of others iwho are nterested in the fandom. So anytime you're ready to post your fic(s), please do so! We'll all be grateful that you did! Oh, and just a word of advice from an Eagle to a Swallow.... Watch out for those Swannies - they can be a handful!

Welcome Garnet! You certainly have come here the same way most of us have - via BotP. You'll soon find out that we are all more than a little obsessed..... (recommends the Naughty Birdie Pics thread...) You'll find a number of us are fic writers with fics posted at FF.net and other places around. However, if you want to find just about all the Gatch/BotP stories there are, we have our own site at Gatchafanfic and I'd urge you to head over there. You'll find that this is probably one of the most friendly fandoms out there - mostly because our average age is more mature. Now - for the big questions - I can see you're clan Swallow but: Eagle or Condor???? (or both...)

Great to see you here, Garnet? I'm another BOTP fan from back when who rediscovered the series later on. As with you, it was also fanfic that truly got me interested in this fandom. I'm been a little obsessed with it ever since writing my first fic a couple of years ago. If it helps, I love Star Trek as well, although I never got involved in online fandoms. I've attended many a Con, however. I enjoy all of the series, although I'm least-connected with TOS. DS9 is a great series. I loved the multi-episode story arcs that really gave depth to the characters and meaning behind the plot! We're happy to help you out with any questions you may have. So come on into the Snack J, pull up a barstool, and have a drink on us!

Welcome! As LB said, you'll find lots of ideas and inspiration to write here.

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome. Madilayn, to answer the burning question of Eagle or Condor, I have to confess that when I was younger I liked the Eagle better, but now I'm more of a Condor fan. I like it that he's not a conformist. I'm a huge racing fan so that draws me to him also. And I've already found Gatchafanfic and read a lot of wonderful stories there. lborgia88, I read LOTR in 1977, and loved it so much that I'd say it changed my life. I'm not sure what attracted me to BotP when it aired, but I was one of the few people I knew my age that liked it. I think my boyfriend did, but we never talked about it until many years later when he told me about Gatchaman. Unfortunately, he never made an effort to include me in fandom things and anime was his thing. Maybe that's why he and I divorced in 1998. Oh Springy, thanks so much for the picture. I LOVE it.

Welcome Garnet. This site is a haven for all of us BotP and Gatch maniacs. I was in my middle teens also when I watched BotP in the late 70's and kept it to myself because my friends weren't into science fiction. I parted ways with them a long time ago. I wish you luck with rewriting your fic.

Thanks, Becky. I counted myself very lucky in high school, most of my friends were very into Science Fiction and Fantasy. Of course, when anyone found a new hobby it was a given that several people would check it out. That was just the way it worked when there were only 60-70 student in grades 6-12 and less than 200 and k-12 total. As for the fic, it's progressing nicely. I haven't worked on it today. It seems the writing bug bites at about the time I should be going to bed.

I'm also a BotP refugee, but have migrated over to Gatchaman (not only is it a little more realistic- OMG, people actually die?? - but there's also 20 more episodes to feast my eyes upon, all with a definite lack of 7-Zark-7). Here you'll find kindred spirits - especially if you're a fic writer! (Ooo, another one - yea!) So, welcome and don't forget to check out the Naughty Birdies thread - it's a real eye opener!

...and also welcome from myself too.

If you have virgin eyes, you'll be astounded. There's a bit of a smut kick to things right now. I was about 16 when BotP aired. I found out about Gatchaman from an article in a magazine in 1980, and was lucky enough to get the DVDs when they first came out. I posted some fics on ff dot net, and TJ invited me over here. Enjoy yourself, and have all your questions answered (or at least speculated upon).

Actually, compared to some fandoms I know, this is one of the least smutty. And at least the smut here is well written and you can still recognize the characters. Someone doesn't just barrow their names and screw with their personalities for no good reason. Now, for the most part, I don't write smut--okay, maybe a couple of stories--but, who knows; if I'm corrupted/encouraged enough, I may one day.

Corruption, there's no corruption to be had here! Most of us were this way when we got here.

Originally posted by amethyst Corruption, there's no corruption to be had here! Most of us were this way when we got here.

Ummmm... I'll put my hand up to say I was corrupted. Did that sound convincing? I mean, I really did try.... What about if I add this?

No dice, Green. We don't buy CD's act about how she's so innocent. We're certainly not going to buy *yours*, just because of a smilie face!

Cloud sits back and watches Green's attempts.

I don't understand why you think this way of me... I mean, really, what I have done to deserve such a reputation? Have I posted suggestive comments? Naked pictures? Smutty fics Hmmm?

You've just said it all, Green! Garnet, I think I'm one of the few around here that has a different background. I'm one Maltese citizen that have grown up watching anime on Italian channels. I was fortunate enough to find out about the original Gatchaman just after having watched a few BOTP episodes. Needless to say I was hooked by Gatchaman and never turned back! I've also had the opportunity to watch Gatch II and Gatch F in a language that I know and understand almost better than my own language! As regards being corrupted ... if you already have a one track mind you'll just end up more smutty-minded here! Believe me ... I know what I am saying!

Originally posted by green Have I posted suggestive comments?

Yes, frequently.

Naked pictures?

I don't think you've posted any, but that would only be because you didn't have any to share. You have certainly enjoyed the ones you have seen here.

Smutty fics

Definitely!!!!!!

Trust me Green this is NOT going to work. Even sweet innocent little me was not allowed to get away with it. TJ, Springie, Ebony and Hino dragged me, while I kicked and screamed my innocence the entire time, to the dark side. So I should know some one who is already there (here?)

Warning, warning! We are This is Garnet's welcome thread. Or it was. This sort of thing happens, Garnet. A post starts out about one topic, and ends up another. And not always smutty. For some reason, we're all in a smut mood right now. Even me. (I wrote a smut bit involving my Gatch AU. Whether it will be official is the question.) Must be the season. So, view those Gatchaman episodes, and then run over to ff dot net and Gatchfanfic and enjoy the interpretations we've given the characters.

Welcome! Hopefully we see you around!

I'm just sitting back LOLing at all the smut banter. Yeah, it's off-topic but it's fun: and isn't that the way all good conversations run, off topic then back on and all over the place. I think the smut thing must have something to do with the season. Love...I mean lust...I mean smut is in the air. Oh wait, that didn't sound quite right. Let the corruption begin.

.... and another innocent newbie is quietly corrupted into becoming a true Gatchamaniac.

FWIW, UW hasn't been here quite long enough to realize that it's always smut season on Gatchamania! And yeah, we're off topic, but we're having fun, and that's all that matters. We just naturally let discussions wind their way around to whatever interests us.

Originally posted by UnpublishedWriter Even me. (I wrote a smut bit involving my Gatch AU. Whether it will be official is the question.)

Share???

Nothing wrong with a little smut.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun FWIW, UW hasn't been here quite long enough to realize that it's always smut season on Gatchamania! And yeah, we're off topic, but we're having fun, and that's all that matters. We just naturally let discussions wind their way around to whatever interests us.

And for some reason that generally tends to be smut.... And a correction, if I may, TJ. I have not written any smutty fics. I will accept naughty, but not smutty.... I only dipped my toe into smutville and since I giggled so much at doing so, I chose (wisely, I think!) to pull said toe out and run screaming for the hills where I got our birdies stoned for the hell of it... Oh and I did post a picture of a naked Condor - two, actually. One was just a little furry... But it was a full frontal!

Well, you're right about those birdie pics. I had forgotten about those. But yeah, I would definitely consider your fics as 'smutty' given the pairings and amount of bedhopping that goes on!

Suggested bedhopping, TJ - suggested! I can't help if the reader (this means YOU, TJ) takes it to mean naughty happenings went on in the parts I deliberately left blank. For all you know, Ken, Jun and Bella could have just played a game of Scrabble... I would think that it would have been poker for Ken, Joe and Bella... Bingo for the Owl and his two bartender friends... See? I AM innocent 'coz I really think you'll believe me!

'Scuse me, Miss Gren? You seem to have dropped this... *hands slightly tarnished and dented halo* I'm sure that Bella is as pure as the driven slush and would not even think of doing naughty things..... My innocent mind just boggles tht anybody would think otherwise! Although - your explaination made me remembr an incident at a Con many years ago here in Brisbane. We were running a murder mystery game and at one point when we were all in the hall, the "detective" asked the following question: "What were Gazza the Gorn, two Alpha Centauri slave girls and Captain Kirk doing in the hotel room with the large ball of twine?" My best friend, who happened to have been assigne dthe role of Gazza stood up and with a note of total desperation in her voice gave a wone word answer. "Macrame" Broke the entire 300+ people there up entirely. Since then, amongst a certain group of friends, we've used the term "macrame" to describe what the participants of any possible group sex activityy are doing.

Oh god that's great Maddy! Green for what's its worth, sometimes suggestive writing (just like in pictures) is more erotice, ie smutty, than full blown description. Says the one person on the board who hasn't [yet] dipped her toe into Gatcha-smut. We'll just ignore those other fandoms, right?

Originally posted by amethyst Oh god that's great Maddy! Green for what's its worth, sometimes suggestive writing (just like in pictures) is more erotice, ie smutty, than full blown description. Says the one person on the board who hasn't [yet] dipped her toe into Gatcha-smut. We'll just ignore those other fandoms, right?

*Cloud raises hand* and then second guesses herself. Everyone keeps telling me I have written smut, but I don't think I have. I have written leads UP TO smut, but I don't remember writing smut.

Originally posted by amethyst sometimes suggestive writing (just like in pictures) is more erotice, ie smutty, than full blown description.

Originally posted by green See? I AM innocent 'coz I really think you'll believe me!

Then I have a bridge to see you in San Francisco...

Originally posted by amethyst Oh god that's great Maddy! Green for what's its worth, sometimes suggestive writing (just like in pictures) is more erotice, ie smutty, than full blown description. Says the one person on the board who hasn't [yet] dipped her toe into Gatcha-smut.

Should we ignore those pictures you posted, then?

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Then I have a bridge to see you in San Francisco...

Hey, I got one of those, too! Of course there are plenty to chose from.