Original English language pilot episode, complete with the original theme song. Available in the Robotech Legacy collection and the complete Protoculture collection.
Codename: Robotech is a greatly extended version of "Gloval's Report", the fourteenth television episode that summarizes the beginning of the series. It was aired on some television stations before the broadcast of the series in 1985. Available in the Robotech Legacy collection and the complete Protoculture collection.
In the year 1999, an abandoned alien battle fortress crash-lands on the planet Earth. Our most brilliant scientists and engineers spend the next ten years reconstructing the damaged ship, and studying its highly advanced technology, known as Robotech! A race of warriors from deep space, the Zentraedi, enter the scene, bent on recovering the lost ship and destroying Earth's civilization. A battle for our planet's survival is on, and young Rick Hunter finds himself caught up in the war, piloting an unfamiliar fighter plane, with sophisticated engineering he can't begin to understand!
The aliens strike in full force, and the desperate battle for the planet Earth reaches the very streets of Macross City. Human courage and skill are tested to the limit, against the superior weapons of the Zentraedi. A heroic rescue attempt (by Rick Hunter, to save Lynn Minmei) turns into a nightmare experience.
The Zentraedi invaders continue to close in, and the battle for planet Earth becomes even more intense. Attempting to escape the superior alien forces, Rick & Minmei become stranded in space, while trying to rejoin the others. Captain Gloval makes a desperate decision to execute a hyperspace jump, which may take his ship to safety, or which might mean the end for everyone!
Rick & Minmei learn they have landed in a closed-off and forgotten section of the SDF-1. Try as they may, they can find no way out, and no one aboard the ship has any idea where they are! Time passes slowly and cruelly for the imprisoned pair, as what started out to be a fun adventure, turns into a deadly nightmare of hunger and exhaustion, driving them to the edge of hysteria.
The citizens of Macross Island attempt to normalize their life aboard the giant battle fortress. Human drama is played out against the backdrop of interplanetary war, as the Zentraedi forces follow after the SDF-1, and continue the war begun back on Earth. Captain Gloval must make a life-or-death decision, which will determine the fate of nearly 70,000 refugees!
The Zentraedi are still puzzled by the actions of the SDF-1. However, Breetai, their Commander, is beginning to enjoy the challenge. Captain Gloval plans a trap for the marauding aliens, only to have it backfire among the incredible rings of Saturn. And Rick is trapped inside a Zentraedi warship!
The planet Mars is the setting, as Breetai calls for reinforcements in order to capture the SDF-1. Captain Gloval drives his grew to the brink of exhaustion, as he attempts to keep the overwhelming Zentraedi forces at bay.
As Minmei's 16th birthday approaches, Rick finds himself constantly on duty, defending the hard-pressed battle fortress from attacks by the relentless Zentraedi armada. Rick's thoughts are torn between his duty to the SDF-1, and his waning love for Minmei.
The charming Minmei prepares herself for a different sort of battle; a battle to determine the most beautiful girl in Macross City! While the beauty contest rages, Rick Hunter is called into action by his superiors, to defend the giant space battle fortress.
The crew of the SDF-1 maintain constant vigil against the threat of attack by the ever-present Zentraedi armada. An unauthorized assault by the evil Khyron damages the main radar tower of the space battle fortress.
Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, and Ben Dixon are captured, and brought before the Supreme Leader of the Zentraedi civilization. Helpless prisoners, they witness the awesome power and destructive capability of their alien adversaries.
Held captive in a Zentraedi prison cell, Rick, Lisa, and Ben try to figure a way off the massive alien ship, and report their findings to Captain Gloval & the crew of the SDF-1. Breetai & Dolza also begin to make plans to recapture their lost battle fortress.
Captain Gloval plays a dangerous game of cat & mouse, as he maneuvers the SDF-1 into battle, which will determine the fate of the SDF-1 and its population of 70,000 refugees. If he's successful, he'll return to Earth victorious. If he fails, then his quest will end.
Now that the giant space battle fortress has been safely returned to Earth, Captain Gloval looks back on the past two years. Years filled with memories of combat & strategy, while trying to keep the forces of an alien armada from capturing the Earth's defender, the SDF-1.
Rick is secretly ordered to fly Minmei to Japan to visit her family. The reunion is cut short, when Minmei says she will not leave the SDF-1! Meanwhile, Captain Gloval & Lisa Hayes try to convince the United Earth Government that continued fighting with the Zentraedi will lead to the total destruction of the Earth.
Lisa meets Minmei's cousin Lynn Kyle, who reminds her of Carl Riber, her lost fiancee. But these melancholy reflections soon fade away, as a Zentraedi raiding party, led by Khyron, plans a sneak attack on the unsuspecting SDF-1.
Rick Hunter lies in a hospital bed in critical condition, after barely surviving a Zentraedi attack. While his body fights for life, his mind races through an emotional journey, which tries to make sense out of his relationship with Minmei and his growing attraction to Lisa Hayes.
As Rick recuperates, Roy tries to convince Minmei to break away from her busy schedule, and drop in on her injured friend. But the Zentraedi threat looms large in the skies above Earth, and Roy prepares to go into battle... perhaps for the last time.
Captain Gloval begins a journey, which he believes will end with the resettlement of the nearly 70,000 refugees stranded on the SDF-1. Meanwhile, Khyron's flotilla responds to the developments with an attack on the battle fortress. Captain Gloval is torn between saving the citizens of Macross City, and his oath to protect the Earth.
The Zentraedi monitor the activity of the SDF-1, as Captain Gloval prepares to relocate the refugees of Macross City. But everyone's hopes for returning to a normal life back on Earth are dashed forever, as the Zentraedi attack without warning!
The spotlight is on Minmei, as she prepares for the premiere of her first motion picture. Huge lines form around the theater, and even Rick & Lisa find time to catch a glimpse of a rising star.
The Zentraedi campaign to capture the SDF-1 escalates out of proportion, as Khyron leads a direct attack against the space battle fortress. Yet, through all the fighting and confusion, Minmei still manages to sing for the bewildered citizens of Macross City, giving them a small ray of hope in their darkest hour.
Confused by the actions of the orbiting SDF-1, the Zentraedi attack in full force! Captain Gloval's army stands off the attack, as the stage is set for an ultimate showdown between Earth's displaced heroes and the misguided Zentraedi led by Khyron.
Lisa Hayes makes a rash decision to return to Earth, to try for a final time to convince the heads of the United Earth Government to negotiate with the Zentraedi armada. The journey back to Earth is not without incident, as Rick & Max cut a path through the enemy lines.
Max's budding romance with Miriya takes a dramatic turn, as the once-proud Zentraedi warrior considers the unthinkable: marriage with a Micronian! The main Zentraedi likes the idea even less, and plans to do something about it.
An uneasy truce is called, as the Zentraedi send an envoy (Exedore) to discuss a tentative peace plan. This move not only shocks the citizens of the SDF-1, but also fuels the already smoldering fires of ambition in Khyron.
The Earth is surrounded by Dolza's armada of over four million vessels, sent to destroy the Earth & the SDF-1. It's a time for final reflections, and a last attempt to defeat the vastly superior forces of the Zentraedi by Earth's Robotech Defenders!
The crew of the SDF-1 assess the damage that has been dealt to the Earth. It's a time for reflection and reevaluation, in the wake of the near-total destruction of one alien culture, and the catastrophic remains of their once beautiful planet.
War begins to creep back into the lives of those who have fought for the preservation of Protoculture. Some of the Zentraedi have returned to their violent ways. It is up to Admiral Gloval and the alien Exedore to come up with a solution to the current problem.
A liaison is established between Breetai and the survivors of the SDF-1, to convince the remaining Zentraedi warriors, stationed at a Robotech Factory, to join in an alliance for peace.
Rick Hunter patrols the skies of Earth's new civilization, on a constant vigil against alien attack. The personal tragedies of the survivors pale in comparison to Khyron's plans, as he attempts a comeback by destroying the new society before it has had a chance to develop.
Khyron succeeds in capturing Minmei & Kyle! He uses them in a plot to gain control of the SDF-1. The mission to rescue Earth's most honored celebrities becomes near pandemonium.
Claudia gives Lisa Hayes a lesson in perseverance, as she recalls the first time she met the charismatic fighter pilot, Roy Fokker.
A Zentraedi rebellion forms the dramatic backdrop, as Rick tries to sort out his feelings for Minmei & Lisa.
The inscrutable Khyron plans an unusual Christmas present for the citizens of Macross City.
Khyron plans his ultimate revenge, targeting the SDF-1, and the currently under-construction SDF-2.
In 1999 an alien spaceship crashed onto the earth. Hidden on board were the secrets of a unique science known as Robotechnology. Databanks found in the ship were transferred to the Earth Robotech Computer Complex. In 2009, an alien search party arrived from hyper-space to reclaim their lost databank. The united Earth Government was forced into an Inter Galactic war. Earth forces were able to win the first battle......but at a great cost. The planet was virtually destroyed. New population centres grew out of the ashes..... It is now 2027, a second armada sent by the aliens is nearing earth, they have come to recapture the secrets of their lost technology and then destroy the Earth.
In this movie consisting of the first three episodes of the abortive TV sequel series, we rejoin the characters of the first Macross portion of the series a couple of years after the destruction of Superdimensional Fortesses 1 and 2. Now, General Rick Hunter and Admiral Lisa Hayes are making the final preparations for a crucial intersteller expedition to the Robotech Masters' world of Tirol using the newly built SDF-3. This immense task is further complicated by preparations for their wedding which they agreed would be on the new ship just before it launches. Unknown to them however, the Robotech Masters are already enroute to Earth in a long voyage to reclaim the desperately needed protoculture energy supply that was hidden in SDF-1 and won't arrive for years. With their absence, the Invid, lead by the male leader of that enemy race to the Masters, the Regent, is attacking that weakened planet. He hopes to recover the stolen protoculture supply there, or at least exact genocidal revenge on his enemy.
A new generation of warriors has been called into battle. They face the threat of the Robotech Masters, who have made the 15 year journey to Earth to retrieve their lost Protoculture Factory. Dana Sterling relates the courtship of her parents, Max & Miriya, to her pal, Bowie Grant.
A new threat has surfaced, for the next generation of Robotech Defenders, who have grown up in the wake of Earth's first victory over their alien invaders. Calling themselves the 'Robotech Masters', this ancient race of techno-voyagers has come to the Earth to claim the mysterious substance known as Protoculture.
The Robotech Masters bring the war to Earth, as they attempt to reclaim their lost Protoculture. The 15th Tactical Armored Corp is put to the test.
The United Earth Defense forces plan a daring mission which could decide the fate of the entire world! Answering a call for volunteers, Dana Sterling offers the services of the 15th Tactical Armored Division in an operation to reestablish communications with Earth's triple satellite com-link, Space Station Liberty. The assignment throws Lt. Sterling & her squad into the lap of Marie Crystal, Dana's friendly rival. The action is heavy as this band of Robotech Defenders work together toward a common goal.
The Robotech Masters try to establish a base on Earth, near the vicinity of the fallen SDF-1. Once here, under the direction of Zor Prime, the alien force hopes to extract the Earth's remaining supply of Protoculture. A routine patrol for Dana & Bowie turns into a nightmare.
The war against the Robotech Masters has escalated into a serious military confrontation, with neither side willing to make even the smallest concession to avoid turning the planet Earth into a living battleground. The United Earth Defense Forces plan to take the battle into space, to protect their homeworld and challenge their alien foes. Using the main bulk of their Tactical Armored Space Corp, the Robotech Defenders plan to test the mettle of their mysterious enemies.
The war returns to the Earth, as the Robotech Masters press the attack. The control of Protoculture is essential, if the Robotech Masters are to maintain their hold on the interplanetary syndicate that they've created. And so, a battle which starts out with regimented discipline, and high hopes for victory on both sides, degenerates into a brutal and undefendable, high tech brawl.
Dana Sterling leads her 15th Tactical Armored Corp, into the fallen flagship of the Robotech Masters, in daring recon mission ordered by the supreme leaders of the United Earth Defense forces. This military tactic was anticipated by the Robotech Masters, who relish the opportunity to capture a few human specimens, dead or alive!
Dana Sterling tries to keep her mind on business, while she struggles to shake off the aftereffects of a near fatal meeting with the warriors of the Robotech Masters. Her mind fills with haunting memories, which lead her to believe that she is related in some strange way to the mysterious aliens who have come to Earth to claim their lost Protoculture Matrix.
The Robotech Masters subject human prisoners to a series of mental probes, to determine the extent of their knowledge of Protoculture. Their concern is twofold: without Protoculture, their civilization will crumble; and eventually their archenemies, the Invid, will sense the presence of Protoculture on Earth... and come looking for it!
An advanced recon vessel blasts into the vicinity of Earth from hyperspace, only to find their home planet surrounded by an armada of gigantic alien warships! Unable to make contact with Earth, and remembering what happened to their planet in the past when it was invaded by the Zentraedi, the crew of this heavily armed starship make a desperate decision, to meet the alien armada with a surprise attack. The outcome of their effort is uncertain.
Lt. Nova Satori begins a complex psychological profile on a captured alien Bioroid pilot, identified only as Zor. The Supreme Command of the Army of the Southern Cross believes that the debriefing of this particular alien, might provide them with the key to unlock the riddle of this new interstellar war. Meanwhile, Dana practices on a battle simulator hoping to explain her empathy for this captured alien, and to end any doubts about her ability to defend the planet.
It is decided to induct Zor into the Army of the Southern Cross, in the hopes that an association with a military environment would spur his lost memory, and provide some important clues to the origin & tactical strength of the Earth's powerful and mysterious interplanetary enemies, the Robotech Masters. Lt. Dana Sterling relishes the assignment of turning Zor into a human being! It is an assignment which brings her closer to solving a personal mystery surrounding her own origins, as well as giving her an opportunity to test her charms as a woman on an unsuspecting subject.
The United Earth forces pull together to mount a full scale attack on the armada of the Robotech Masters. Dana Sterling & the 15th Tactical Armored Division are left behind. It is a plan masterminded by Commander Leonard, a command that did not pass by the mysterious Robotech Elders.
The control of space in the immediate vicinity of planet Earth forms the battle strategy mapped out by Supreme Commander Leonard, as he forces his entire fleet of cosmic warships to engage the armada of gigantic alien battle cruisers in combat. It is the classic situation of David & Goliath, only this time, the legendary rock hurled by David is a massive barrage of laser cannons and powerful proton torpedoes! The Second Robotech War may not turn out the same as the first. The Robotech Masters are playing for keeps, with their entire civilization at stake the odds are too great to permit failure.
The intergalactic war takes a back-seat, as personal conflicts surface in the Army of the Southern Cross. On the eve of a major battle, Marie Crystal is haunted by the vision of her boyfriend Sean Phillips fraternizing with several beautiful women. To Marie, the enemy has become the green eyed monster... jealousy! She sets out on a one-woman crusade to paint the town red, no matter what the cost.
Rolf Emerson leads the Tactical Armored Space Corp into battle with the Robotech Masters. A new Robotech device, born in the convoluted mind of Corporal Louie Nichols, is pirated by the Military Police for use as a tactical weapon! Resentment is cast aside, as the anticipation of the battle begins to affect the 15th Squad of the Tactical Armored Corp.
A battle rages between the Robotech Masters and the entire interstellar fleet of the United Earth Government! It is a crucial battle, which could decide the fate of the two civilizations. Utilizing advanced weaponry, and fighting with renewed vigor, the stage is set for a battle royale.
Dana Sterling & the 15th Tactical Armored Corp are held prisoner, captives of the Robotech Masters. During their imprisonment, many secrets concerning the true nature of the Robotech cloning process are uncovered!
Outright rebellion becomes the first order of the day, as Musica and Zor reject the teachings of the Robotech Masters and turn to aid the human captives. It is a fantastic journey in ultimate truths for Zor, as his originator's memory comes back to haunt him.
The survivors of a critical battle against the armada of the Robotech Masters, return to Earth. Bowie gets his friends in the 15th Squad to help him smuggle his newfound love, Musica, past the Military Police, but the plan backfires, requiring Bowie & Musica to flee for their lives!
Bowie & Musica become fugitives, fleeing from a trap set for them by Nova Satori. At the site of the SDF-1, amid the wreckage of the First Robotech War, they make a startling discovery concerning the nature of Protoculture, and the relationship of this mysterious energy force to the Invid. Learn the secrets of the Invid Flower Of Life!
A desperate situation calls for extraordinary measures by the 15th Tactical Squadron, and the mysterious Zor, if the Earth is to survive the final offensive mounted by the Robotech Masters, as they try one last time to recover their rapidly mutating supply of Protoculture, before the arrival of the Invid.
The survivors of the 15th Tactical Squad plan a daring mission to thwart the plans of the Robotech Masters, who have virtually crippled the United Earth Government defense forces. The young heroes come face to face with the dreaded Robotech Masters in a no-win situation, which must be faced if the Earth is to survive.
The original English language pilot for the Robotech franchise, originally called "Genesis Climber Mospeada". The Inbit have conquered Earth and driven the survivors to Mars after a humiliating defeat. Now, the displaced Earthicans are back to retake their home. Available in the Robotech Legacy collection and the complete Protoculture collection.
The Earth is invaded by a race of aliens calling themselves the Invid. They have come to the Earth to cultivate its vast supplies of Protoculture, a multipurpose energy source & foodstuff, which is of prime importance to their race. Without Protoculture, the Invid Colony could wither and die. With enough, their race could grow and become the most powerful in the universe. Their invasion & conquest of the Earth is swift and complete. A huge interstellar fleet is sent to Earth by Admiral Rick Hunter to appraise the situation and test the strengths of this new alien threat. The test ends in failure, as the Invid meets the challenge of these new Robotech Defenders with swift and conclusive action! Few of these defenders survive the Invid attack. One survivor, Scott Bernard, decides that, even if it means his own destruction, he must carry out his orders to find and destroy the Invid's main base, a complex hive known as Reflex Point. Luckily, Scott finds that he is not alone!
Rand & Scott Bernard start a dangerous journey, which will lead them into the very heartland of the Invid empire. They are planning to pick up supplies and rebel fighters, who are eager to join them in their struggle to defeat the Invid. But the intrepid pair are unaware of the traps that the alien invaders and their frightened slaves have prepared. Swift destruction for anyone foolish enough to try to defeat the all-powerful Invid Regiss, and her army of Shocktroops.
Scott Bernard, and his growing band of resistance fighters, try to avoid capture by the persistent Invid Scouts, who patrol the wastelands on the outskirts of their foreign empire. Reaching a small outpost of struggling humanity on the outer edge of the Invid domain, Scott, Rand, and Annie try to blend in to the local scene. They attend a special live club concert staged by Yellow Dancer, a famous rockstar, who has followed in the footsteps of Lynn Minmei. But, in the unpredictable world of these new Robotech Defenders, things are not always as they seem!
The Invid have trapped Scott Bernard, and his band of freedom fighters, in a secluded forest. The dangers mount, as the new Robotech Defenders must try and protect themselves against the aliens, and the forces of nature.
Scott's band of freedom fighters devise an ingenious plan to steal a critical supply of Protoculture from the Invid! It is a complex game of cat & mouse, as the group tries to do the impossible.
Rook Bartley returns to her hometown, and to painful memories. She tries to face up to a situation which caused her to leave the man she loved and become an outcast.
Lunk makes a slight detour to keep a promise made to a dying friend. He is not prepared for the reception he gets. He ends up fighting for his life, for the freedom of his friends, and the return of their stolen Robotech mecha.
The valiant band of freedom fighters stumble upon an outpost under the command of Colonel Jonathan Wolfe, one of Admiral Hunter's new generation of Robotech Defenders. Eager to join up with this underground army, Scott & his friends are caught up in schemes which shatter the foundation of their quest to defeat the Invid.
Scott, and his band of rebel fighters, are thrust into the thick of combat with the Invids, as they approach a top secret Invid installation, engaged in biogenetic engineering experiments.
The Invid hatch a strange plot, which involves placing a simulagent into the ranks of Scott Bernard's band of freedom fighters. The destruction wrought by the early Invid victories in this Robotech War, provides the backdrop for this episode.
The depth of human deprivation is seen, as the band of Robotech Defenders, under the leadership of Scott Bernard, must deal with the delicate situation of greed vs. human compassion. Lancer bumps into an old flame, Carla, who played a crutial role in his facade as Yellow Dancer.
A daring attack is staged at an abandoned Robotech fortress, used by the Invid as a military base and research laboratory. The plans are complicated by Rand & Annie's discovery of a massive living computer, which controls the aliens on the planet.
Rand lives through a nightmare hallucination, as he falls victim to the power of the Invid Flower Of Life. This dream seems real, and eventually provides Rand with an insight into the ultimate goals of the Invid.
The valiant band of freedom fighters stumble into a sacred Invid garden, populated by a tribe of primitive warriors. Accused of offending the tribe's ancient river gods, Scott & his squad are forced to play both sides against each other if they hope to survive.
The complexion of the war with the Invids is about to change forever. The pressure of constantly being on the offensive, leaves Scott Bernard and his valiant band of Robotech Defenders little option, but to split up and pursue guerilla tactics as lone freedom fighters.
The Invid Regiss transforms her royal children into perfect human replicas, into order to begin her plans for universal conquest. In a rare moment's break from fighting, Scott's group has an opportunity to relax. But, their rest is short lived, as this new threat is unleashed!
A savage battle takes place, which could determine the fate of all mankind! It is a time of reckoning, when Scott Bernard's leadership and courage is put to the test.
The past comes vividly alive, as Scott Bernard & his gang of freedom fighters come face to face, with a group of aging veterans that fought alongside Rick Hunter during an earlier war. The true nature of heroism is explored in this episode.
The freedom fighters take a detour from their journey to Reflex Point, to explore a city preserved under a canopy of ice & snow. It's a time to replenish their food supplies, and morale, after suffering so much at the hands of the Invid.
A surprise birthday party for young Annie turns into a nightmare, as Corg leads a band of Invid Shocktroopers against the unsuspecting Robotech Defenders.
A hired gun upsets the balance of peace in a barren wilderness, as he attempts to exact revenge against a town he feels has deserted him. However, nobody anticipates the intervention of Scott Bernard and his band of freedom fighters!
A search for Protoculture energy cells takes the freedom fighters on a dangerous journey into a large urban complex controlled by the Invid.
The stage is set for a battle between Admiral Rick Hunter's returning Robotech Expeditionary Force and the Invid horde. It is a time for valiant deeds and heroic action!
The war with the Invid comes to a head, as Rick Hunter's returning expeditionary force presses the attack against the alien invaders to the very gates of Reflex Point! There is no margin for error in this final battle to free the planet from alien domination.
The war with the Invid comes to a head, as Rick Hunter's returning expeditionary force presses the attack against the alien invaders to the very gates of Reflex Point! There is no margin for error in this final battle to free the planet from alien domination.
As the returning Robotech Expeditionary Force (REF) prepares to retake the Earth from the Invid, Vince Grant and the crew of the Icarus is sent in search of the missing Admiral Rick Hunter and the SDF-3 after their transmission is cut off. Unknown to the REF however, a new alien menace has begun their plan to eliminate all races that use Protoculture - Human and Invid alike.
Lancer shares his story of his battle against the Invid with a reporter and puts on one more concert as Yellow Dancer.
Selected deleted scenes from: Macross Saga, Southern Cross, Genesis Climber: Mospeda. (May contain mild animated violence) (From Extras Disc 4 - Robotech Protoculture Collection)
Original Opening and Closing animations: Robotech, Macross Saga, Southern Cross, Genesis Climber: Mospeda. (From Extras Disc 2 - Robotech Protoculture Collection)
