--- In lupinthethird@yahoogroups.com, Robotech_Master <robotech@...> wrote:
> Asked this over on r.a.a.misc, figured I'd post it here too:

r.a.a.misc... Ah, that takes me back... Last time I checked in there,
the spam noise vastly overpowered the actual signal. How's it these
days?

> Why are the Lupin III films still being done in Academy ratio? As
> beloved a franchise as it is, I would think they'd want to make it
> look as good as possible.

Beloved != profitable

My suspicion is that the cost versus return on making it widescreen
isn't as good as making it standard size. I'd wager that the series
is still just enough of a cultural icon to continue the yearly specials.

GvR and the Conan cross-over seem to be attempts to try to boost that,
but I suspect that once a one or two more of the original cast leave,
they might finally put the series to rest and ride the re-runs.

And what a sad day that will be...

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