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"The Long Wait"
The Macross Saga, Episode 04
The Long Wait
Air date 7 March, 1985
Written by Steve Kramer
Directed by Robert V. Barron
Adaptations
Adapted From "Lynn Minmay"
Comic adaptation(s) Robotech: The Macross Saga 4: The Long Wait
Robotech 3
Novel adaptation(s) Genesis
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"The Long Wait" is the fourth episode of Robotech: The Macross Saga.

Summary[]

Rick Hunter and Lynn Minmei are trapped in the bowels of the SDF-1.

Synopsis[]

While the bridge crew of the SDF-1 plans its next course of action, Rick Hunter tries a maneuver of his own. Initially trapped in the vacuum of space outside the battlefortress when the SDF-1 executed the fold, Rick and Minmei enter an unexplored area of the ship. With the radio broken, they have no way to call for help. Although Roy Fokker quickly determines that his friend is missing, he is ordered to assist in retrieving the surviving 70,000 civilians of Macross Island. The two young people are left to their own resources.

While Fokker and his pilots salvage what they can, Rick and Minmei explore their surroundings and try to find their way to the center of the ship. However, the size of the battlefortress is more than they can handle, and eventually, they are reduced to simply finding the means to stay alive. They pass the time in conversation, becoming good friends. Rick Hunter finds his companion charming as well as beautiful. His sense of responsibility for Lynn Minmei evolves into genuine affection.

They spend many days trapped in the confines of the ship, but just as they lose hope of ever seeing friends and family again, a freak accident caused by a construction crew assembling Macross City within the SDF-1 results in the rescue of the two young people.

Characters[]

Appearance Character
1 Henry Gloval
2 Kim Young
3 Vanessa Leeds
4 Claudia Grant
5 Lisa Hayes
6 Roy Fokker
7 Tommy Luan
8 Mayor's Assistant
9 Lynn Jason
10 Lynn Lena
11 Lynn Max

Memorable quotes[]

  • Lynn Minmei: What have you got there?
    Rick Hunter: A Gyro Compass.
    Minmeyi: Oh but I thought a Compass had 2 arms that go back and forth
    Rick: Huh? Hahahahaha!
    Minmei: Well the only Compass I've ever seen was for drawing circles.

Background information[]

"The Long Wait" was based on the original Japanese episode entitled "Rin Minmei" (Meaning "Lynn Minmei" in English) that was aired 31 October, 1982 in Japan.

Robotech Remastered additions/changes[]

The remastered version restores the full shot of Minmei in the pipe shower.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Secondary cast[]

External links[]


Macross

For the Macross equivalent, visit Lynn Minmay (episode).



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