1985

S1.E1 ∙ Boobytrap

Sun, Mar 03, 1985

Ten years after a mysterious alien ship lands on Earth and is rebuilt with its technology adapted, the alien warrior servants of the ship's owners arrive to retrieve it.

7.8 /10

S1.E2 ∙ Countdown

Mon, Mar 04, 1985

As the Zentraedi attack moves to its ground advance phase, Rick struggles to survive with Minmei in a fighting vehicle frustratingly alien to him.

7.5 /10

S1.E3 ∙ Space Fold

Tue, Mar 05, 1985

To outmaneuver their enemy, the SDF-1 crew use the ship's untested hyperspace fold system, only for it to go near-disastrously awry.

7.3 /10

S1.E4 ∙ The Long Wait

Wed, Mar 06, 1985

Trapped in the bowels of the SDF-1, Rick and Minmei struggle to survive as they face certain starvation.

6.7 /10

S1.E5 ∙ Transformation

Thu, Mar 07, 1985

While Roy attempts to convince Rick to enlist, the crew of SDF-1 is forced to spectacularly improvise to ward off an attack.

6.7 /10

S1.E6 ∙ Blitzkrieg

Sun, Mar 10, 1985

Flush with their ship's new capabilities, Captain Gloval decides to take the offensive.

7.8 /10

S1.E7 ∙ Bye-Bye Mars

Mon, Mar 11, 1985

The SDF-1 lands on the abandoned base on Mars for resupply, unaware that the Zentraedi have arrived and have prepared a trap.

7.4 /10

S1.E8 ∙ Sweet Sixteen

Tue, Mar 12, 1985

On Minmei's birthday, the newly decorated and promoted Rick Hunter finds himself too occupied adjusting to his new squadron under his command to celebrate it with her.

7.3 /10

S1.E9 ∙ Miss Macross

Wed, Mar 13, 1985

Rick is ordered to go on patrol, but can't resist watching Minmei in a beauty contest only to find a Zentraedi scout crew who are completely flummoxed by the spectacle themselves.

6.5 /10

S1.E10 ∙ Blind Game

Thu, Mar 14, 1985

When the SDF-1's radar is disabled, Commander Hayes goes on a survey mission, and the Zentraedi are waiting for her ship.

7.7 /10

S1.E11 ∙ First Contact

Sun, Mar 17, 1985

While Lisa, Rick and Ben are interrogated with strange results for both sides, Max sneaks on board to rescue his comrades.

6.7 /10

S1.E12 ∙ The Big Escape

Mon, Mar 18, 1985

As the human prisoners attempt to escape, more secrets of the Zentraedi are discovered.

8 /10

S1.E13 ∙ Blue Wind

Tue, Mar 19, 1985

Upon hearing Lt. Hayes' report, Capt. Gloval decides the ship must return to Earth, while Zentraedi spies are having difficulty infiltrating Macross' incomprehensible civilian society,

7.2 /10

S1.E14 ∙ Gloval's Report

Wed, Mar 20, 1985

With the SDF-1 on Earth, Capt. Gloval records his report of the events before their return to the planet.

6.1 /10

S1.E15 ∙ Homecoming

Thu, Mar 21, 1985

With the SDF-1 on Earth, Rick and Minmei and Capt. Gloval and Lt. Hayes go out for separate appointments, only to have less than positive results upon arrival.

6.9 /10

S1.E16 ∙ Battle Cry

Sun, Mar 24, 1985

As Macross City goes up in arms at being denied disembarkment, Kyle Minmei makes a considerable impact both in the city and with Lisa Hayes.

6.9 /10

S1.E17 ∙ Phantasm

Mon, Mar 25, 1985

In a coma in sickbay, Rick has his latent anxieties given life in troubling dreams.

6.3 /10

S1.E18 ∙ Farewell, Big Brother

Tue, Mar 26, 1985

The supreme ace of the Zentraedi fleet accepts a challenge by Khyron to find and duel her counterpart of the Micronian forces.

8.1 /10

S1.E19 ∙ Bursting Point

Wed, Mar 27, 1985

Gloval's attempt to disembark the ship's civilian population is interrupted by Khyron's attack with disastrous results.

7.9 /10

After the disaster in Ontario, the SDF-1 is ordered to launch into space as a practical exile. The three Zentraedi spies return and report, sparking curiosity about Micronian mores and music, Minmei in particular.

6.9 /10

S1.E21 ∙ A New Dawn

Sun, Mar 31, 1985

Temporarily isolated together after the ship goes into battle mode, Rick and Lisa have an increasingly friendly and revealing conversation.

7.1 /10

S1.E22 ∙ Battle Hymn

Mon, Apr 01, 1985

Commander Breetai outwits the SDF-1 crew and his forces board the ship.

7 /10

S1.E23 ∙ Reckless

Tue, Apr 02, 1985

After the Zentraedi invaders are driven out, the crew of the SDF-1 find themselves dealing with defectors from that race.

7 /10

S1.E24 ∙ Show Down

Wed, Apr 03, 1985

As Miriya searches for the hated enemy ace, Lisa decides to go Earth Command to show the startling new findings about the enemy.

8.3 /10

S1.E25 ∙ Wedding Bells

Thu, Apr 04, 1985

Max and Miriya finally duel openly, leading to a sudden wedding which proves more valuable for the ship's survival than anyone could have expected.

6.8 /10

S1.E26 ∙ The Messenger

Sun, Apr 07, 1985

With Breetai's fleet now thoroughly contaminated by Human culture, Exedore is sent to the SDF-1 as a peace envoy.

6.8 /10

S1.E27 ∙ Force of Arms

Mon, Apr 08, 1985

The grand fleet of the Zentraedi bombard Earth and devastate it while the crew of the SDF-1 and its Zentraedi dissenter allies prepare their retaliation.

9 /10

S1.E28 ∙ Reconstruction Blues

Tue, Apr 09, 1985

After two years of reconstruction, Rick finds his life complicated by Zentraedi malcontents and his own complicated feelings for both Minmei and Lisa.

7.2 /10

S1.E29 ∙ Robotech Masters

Wed, Apr 10, 1985

In some faraway spot in the galaxy, the Robotech Masters find indication of a giant battle that has taken place in the vicinity of the Earth. They feel this might be the location of their lost protoculture factory.

6.8 /10

S1.E30 ∙ Viva Miriya

Thu, Apr 11, 1985

RDF troopers go on a mission with Breetai to capture a Zentraedi factory station, and Max and Miriya's infant daughter is the key to the operation.

6.3 /10

S1.E31 ∙ Khyron's Revenge

Sun, Apr 14, 1985

As the Zentraedi's past is revealed to RDF command, Kyle Minmei's resistance to a military guard of the last resizing chamber backfires disastrously.

6.9 /10

S1.E32 ∙ Broken Heart

Mon, Apr 15, 1985

While Lisa waits all day for Rick to come for a date, Rick is sidetracked by Minmei and a Zentraedi Malcontent attack.

6.1 /10

S1.E33 ∙ A Rainy Night

Tue, Apr 16, 1985

Finding Lisa depressed at Rick's disinterest in her, Claudia puts her feelings into perspective by telling the story of her relationship with Roy Fokker.

6.9 /10

S1.E34 ∙ Private Time

Wed, Apr 17, 1985

Minmei tries to become part of Rick Hunter's life again after returning from her tour of the frontier. It is a situation complicated by Rick's growing concern for Lisa and his final realization of his duty as a soldier.

6.9 /10