THE PROTOCULTURE TIMES: ONE MORE ROUND

Hello there my esteemed audience....


After almost 4 months of hiatus..............THE KID IS BACK!


FIRST I want to say THANK YOU to everyone for their kind words of support through some tough health and personal times. One of the things I have realized from this journey is that I gained an extended family of sorts and it was heartwarming to know that no matter when and if I were to come back to do another show, you guys and girls would be here.


The way I wanted to say thank you was presenting you with something I call The Protoculture Times: ONE MORE ROUND. Something to cap off what has been an INCREDIBLE year in the celebration of this thing we call ROBOTECH.


Technically, aside from the AnniversaryCasts, RandoomCasts and Tournament shows, this is the 25TH REGULAR EPISODE of the "Times" and being that it was Robotech's 25TH ANNIVERSARY, we're going to turn this into one MEGA CELEBRATION and I DO love me some Robotech partying....WOOHOO!!!!!!


Being that this is going to be a MEGA MEGA SHOW of OVER 5 HOURS CONTENT...and one helluva MP3 file if I put it as one part, I had to segment it into FOUR PARTS. I know I'll still catch flack for the size of each file....but what can you do? LOL!

So here is our official Protoculture Times ONE MORE ROUND 25th Anniversary Editon lineup;

PART 1

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A few words about my hiatus and what the this journey has been like and my "Little Guy"

 I'll always miss you and the love you brought to our home Smokey....

We also have the return of our signature segment; THE ROBOTECH FILES and this one has been a long time coming because on this occasion we take a look at the history of that one big WHAT IF? of the Robotech franchise and something that holds a special place in this celebration.

ROBOTECH II: THE SENTINELS

So much hope and promise was put into this sequel of the Original 85. Everything was in place to take this series to the stars and beyond......and then it all fell through the cracks......


We'll take a look at its history and the plans behind it as told in the words by a NEVER FORGOTTEN FRIEND We'll also talk about what brought about its ultimate demise as an animated series.


But this is Robotech and you just can't keep it down because over the years the Sentinels made it's presence known through a variety of mediums that kept the fires aflame and ultimately providing us with a conclusion to the adventures of the characters we have come to know and love. But even though there was an end.....it turned out to be the beginning once again for the Robotech Story.


And from there.......did I mention that this was going to be a ROBOTECH STAR STUDDED EVENT?????


That's right guys and girls because we have PROTOCULTURE TIMES INTERVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


First up, a blast from the past, my interview earlier this year with the voice of Captain Gloval himself, GREG FINLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.gregfinley.com/ - Greg's Site

It's a replay from a past episode, but Greg was so gracious with his time and provided the show with one of its MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS, I could and would NOT leave him out of this MEGA SHOW because he definitely deserves to be here.

PART 2

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Another old segment makes its return......OFF THE SCIFI SHELF!

On this edition we take a quick look at a show that in some ways its history is very similar to that of Robotech's but  has taken a direction that many fans hope will be the eventual route of Robotech.


VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE

CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL WEBSITE

CLICK HERE FOR VOLTRON LAM CONCEPT ART

Multiple series, a possible live action movie and a new BRAND NEW animated series coming out in 2011. Voltron is definitely making its moves to remain in the minds and hearts of its fans....(me being one of them.)


Speaking of links.....do you know all the things you can find when you google the word ROBOTECH???? In ROBOTECH WEB GEMS we visit some great sites done by fans to keep the franchise alive and kicking.....PLUS when "Robotech" sites that ARE NOT "Robotech sites"


Here are the links of the ones we cover...and I'm more than sure that there are more out there, if you want me to link them here on the blog just comment or email me protoculturetimes@gmail.com, it would be my pleasure!

http://www.youtube.com/show/robotechmacrosssagab - Macross Saga on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/show/robotechmasters - Masters Saga on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/show/robotechnewgeneration - New Generation on Youtube!

http://www.robotechx.com/ - Robotech fan page

http://www.rt25celebration.com/ - Voice actors and fans unite

http://rdfhqcommunicationscenter.yuku.com/directory - Robotech Forums

http://www.robotecha.com/ - Robotech Art

https://home.comcast.net/~aarondavidcole/index.htm - Robotech Live Action Graphic Novel

http://ameban.deviantart.com/gallery/393310 Robotech Art

http://rdfhqcommunicationscenter.yuku.com/topic/1088/t/VF-8-Logan-The-little-veritech-that-could.html - Brian#D's Logan Veirtech

http://secure.robotech.com/community/fan/fiction/viewfiction.php?id=15 - Robotech Nostradamus Connection

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38157193@N05/ David Schleinkopher Robotech Novel Cover Art!

http://www.megascifi.com/Robotech_Continuity.php _Bryant's Robotech continuiy site!

http://www.robotechparaguay.com/v2/ - Robotech in Paraguay

http://www.sdfcrew.cl/ - SDF CREW CHILE

http://macrossvoxp.blogspot.com/ - Pablo's Macross Site!
http://pterobat.blogspot.com/ - Robotech and More from Incisivis 
http://rdfhqcommunicationscenter.yuku.com/directory - Longtime Robotech Forum
http://www.classicrobotech.com/portal.php - Robotech forums and Chat

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showforum=26 - Macross World Forums!

http://www.robotechresearch.com/ - Robotech RPG Resource

http://www.kent.net/robotech/ - Robotech RPG

http://jason.youngberg.com/robotech/rt_neo1.htm - Robotech II: Sentinels Addendum

http://sdf5x.blogspot.com/ - Captain JLS Blog

http://robotechcomics.50megs.com/index.html - Captain JLS Robotech Comics Archive

http://www.therobotechpage.com/ - RobotechFan Page

http://robotechlegacy.freeservers.com/general/home.html - Fan Page

http://www.robotech-universe.com/inforobotech/ - Robotech Fan Page

http://www.karridian.net/robotech.html - Robotech RPG Fan Page

http://www.rtucn.com/en/ - Robotech Union in China

http://www.steelfalcon.com/thirdinvidwar.html - Robotech RPG Fan Page

http://www.theatlantechuniverse.com/ Lynn WIlliams Fan Fic Page

http://www.fanfics.cl/ - Carla Fox Aguilar Fan Fiction

http://www.uegproductions.com/ - UEG Productions

http://www.robotechcollections.fr/ - Robotech france

http://www.xs4all.nl/~ptn/robotech.html - Peter Walker's Robotech Reference Guide

http://www.robotech-aod.com/ - Robotech fan Fic ATTENTION ON DECK

http://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Robotech_Macross/ - Robotech Fan Fiction Stories

http://www.gerwalk.net/index.php - Robotech Games page

http://zmacross.tripod.com/Robotrekwars.htm - Robotech, Star Trek and Star Wars tie in RPG


Robotech sites....only in name. LOL!
http://www.robotechcenter.com/ 
http://robotechreferenceguide.com/
http://www.robotechexpo.jp/en/top.html
http://www.robotechshow.com/

Now did I mention we have ROBOTECH CELEBRITIES ON BOARD?????


In our second Protoculture Times interview it is my pleasure to bring you the voice of probably Robotech's most known character, Lynn Minmei. Her name is Rebecca Forstadt Orlowski but Robotech fans will always remember her as REBA WEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



 http://www.rebeccaforstadt.com/ - Rebecca's Voice Actor Site

http://rebeccaolkowski.com/ - Rebeccas's Business Site

Rebecca is such a SWEETHEART and we had a great time talking. She talks about her career, her advice to those looking to get into acting and her time in Robotech along with some great memories of Carl. And she's not only an actress but also a business entrepreneur as you'll see!

PART 3

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A moment of remembrance for our departed friend, Carl Macek.

 

Carl Macek 1951-2010

If there was anyone that would've wanted the celebration to continue it would've have been Carl. No matter what happens to franchise going forward, no one can ever take away what you gave to a fandom and how it impacted so many lives. I miss you my friend and you will truly be, THE LIGHT THAT NEVER DIES...

To understand death
Of it to make sense

I dare not to try

It's a task too immense

To ask that one word why?

The ancients have not a clue

Maybe there is no right answer

Perhaps this is true

The sadness that arises

From those that we lose

It is something we can't debate

It is something we can't choose

Perhaps the best solution of all

In this moment that we mourn

That in death it is not en ending

In it something else is born

The Day births the clear

The Night births the dark

Every life births its moments

Every moment makes its mark

To celebrate a life

Even at its end

Pays tribute to that soul

Puts our hearts on the mend

The sadness births the joy
 And from the tears that we weep

Sprouts the memories that we will treasure

Of the love that we will keep

Carl, life took you too soon

It stole you from our sight

But to your family and to many others

You will still be our light

It's a light with no limit

vast as the clearest skies

For now and forever

It is The Light That Never Dies.....

And the celebration did continue....we talk about some of the fun happenings in 2010 where fans and Robotech celebrities alike got together to make for some memorable moments that will live beyond the 25th Anniversary!
 

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_chile.cfm -Robotech Celebration in Santiago Chile W/Michael Bradley

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_argentina.cfm - Robotech Celebration in Buenos Aires, Argentia W/ Michael Bradley

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_paraguay.cfm - Robotech Celebration in Asuncion, Paraguay W/Michael Bradley

http://www.rt25celebration.com/ A gathering of Voice Actors, Production team and Robotech fans. RT25: THE CELEBRATION Offical Site.

http://scarlet-rhapsody.com/traveling/rt25/ - Pics from RT25

http://sdf25tournament.blogspot.com/ - SDF-25 Mecha Tournament

http://robotech-character-clash.blogspot.com/ - The Robotech 25th Anniversary Character Clash Tournament

 
Now I keep forgetting.....I did mention we have ROBOTECH CELEBRITY GUESTS???
 
Another Protoculture Times interview with a RETURNING guest and this guy certainly made the rounds internationally delighting Robotech Fans, Yellow Dancer himself, MICHAEL BRADLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_home.cfm _ Michaels Home Site

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_yellowdancer.cfm - Michael as Yellow Dancer

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_store.cfm - Michael Bradley Online Store

 
Fresh off his South American "Lonely Soldier Boy Tour", Michael is back with us to tell us about the receptions he got in Chile, Argentina and Paraguay where fans rocked the night away with Robotech tunes! Also some interesting fan experiences EVEN a reenactment of a New Generation episode at one of those concerts! He also shares a very special story about Carl along with what he is currently up to with his band GHOST IN THE MACHINE.
 
PLUS, would he be up for a Robotech 30th Anniversary Concert Tour??????? He lets us know!
 

PART 4

 
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And we just keep trucking along!

 
So where does Robotech go from here after the 25th Anniversary? I share a few "RANDOM THOUGHTS" Also, for posterity I have put up one final poll question;


Will we see any significant improvement for the Robotech franchise for the next five years?


Tell a friend, get your vote out and the poll question will stay open here for voting for the foreseeable future.


And now comes....
 
THE SHOUTOUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I wanted to save it for the final part as the list is VERY LONG AND VERY DISTINGUISHED!!!!!!!!!! 

A special thank you to the people over at www.digitaljuice.com for all the background and transitional music I've used in this last year (PROVIDING I bought it for them! LOL!) If you are in the audio or video editing business definitely check them out and thank you to the great customer service I have received from them and for being a big part of the journey!

And finally.................................
 
Ladies and Gentleman, this journey exceeded ANY expectation that I could have had for it. It has been dreams fulfilled, long life friendships made and a true gathering to celebrate a quarter of a century of fun, memories......A QUARTER A CENTURY OF ROBOTECH.
 
It was also a journey that I got to experience MY GREATEST ROBOTECH MOMENT.
 
As I have made known so many times in the history of this show, there has been one aspect of Robotech aside from the Original 85 episodes that cemented my fandom to the franchise FOREVER....
 
My esteemed audience, my dear friends it is with great pleasure and privilege to present to you New York Times Best Selling author, renowned Star Wars writer and of course along with the late Brian Daley, gave the fandom the Jack Mckinney Robotech Novels............JAMES LUCENO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

 

jluceno@aol.com - Jim's email address
http://www.brian-daley.com/ - Brian Daley Tribute Site
http://robotech-aod.com/mckinney.html - Mckinney Purist FAQ

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/James_Luceno - Jim's "Wookipedia" (Star Wars) Article

 


Twenty five years of fandom, twenty five years of loving Robotech and doing this podcast all led me to this very special moment. I want to thank Jim and Brian Daley  (RIP) for chronicling the Robotech story as well as they did and affording us in 25 years being the only medium that gives us a complete Robotech story.
 
In this interview we touch on;
 
Jim Luceno, World Traveler.
Working with the Star Wars franchise AND directly with George Lucas
Advice to Science Fiction writers
Working with Brian Daley
The origin of the Jack Mckinney name:
Jim and Brian's first meeting with Carl and Harmony Gold.
The Robotech Novels Process
The Sentinels
And YES we talk about END OF THE CIRCLE
Carl's endorsement of the novels.
The "nitpicking" ....
And a toast to an old friend.......
 
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! If you would've told me that the kid from Chicago was going to live out so many dreams back in September of 2009 when this journey started.........I'd of told you that you were NUTS!
 
I'm writing this blog post now that the recording is done. I never thought with all the things happening in the last 4 months that I would ever do another episode of the Times again. Even if I didn't I knew that the journey itself was a great one and that this podcast was definitely a successful venture. And a lot of that success I owe to ALL OF YOU. Words will never ever do justice for what the GREATEST LISTENERS IN THE WORLD have meant to me. For me it was NEVER about downloads, because I don't look at the numbers, but I know that many ROBOTECH FANS AROUND THE WORLD accompanied me for this journey, having fun, celebrating and just remembering what this series has meant to us.


Bottom line...I did because it was fun...not to turn Robotech into something that it's not...
 
And when I first started this 25th episode, I had every intent of it being the last and then as life always throws you the curve ball.......I REALIZED HOW MUCH I MISSED IT LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do definitely want to continue podcasting as it's fun to do. There are so many subjects that out there in the world to talk about (non Robotech) and I'm not too bad at it if I do say so myself...hee hee!
 
I do want to continue blogging about Robotech and perhaps participating in the forums every now and then but right now my health recuperation takes first place in my life.
 
With The Protoculture Times, I proved that a guy with no experience could go out there and just have the time of his life.....and ya never know...maybe one of my listeners will become that next great Robotech podcaster...believe me there's always room for more! 

A special note of thanks to "Mixmaster" Mike for his assistance on the production of this show...you're a crazy Robotech fan but you have respects and gratitude for lending a hand on this. 
 
Will the "Times" come back?....Who knows?....If anything throughout this journey especially with this episode has shown, is that good ol' JT is full of surprises and that with me......there's only ONE thing for sure......
 
NOTHIN'S FOR SURE.
 
So one more time...
 

IT'S ANNIVERSARY TIME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Along with you, my fellow Robotech fans....The Protoculture Times really did REVIVE FOR 25!
 
Thanks you always and may 2011 be a year of prosperity, health, union, family,but ABOVE ALL ELSE.....a year of LOVE!
 
- John "JT"
December 31, 2010
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