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The Best Episodes of Robotech Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Robotech Season 1

Robotech is an 85-episode adaptation of three different anime television series made between 1982-1984 in Japan; the adaptation was aired in 1985. Within the combined...

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  1. 8.7/10(153 votes)

    #1 - Force of Arms

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    S1:E27

    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!

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  2. 8.5/10(140 votes)

    #2 - To the Stars

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    S1:E36

    Khyron plans his ultimate revenge, targeting the SDF-1, and the currently under-construction SDF-2.

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  3. 8.3/10(94 votes)

    #3 - Showdown

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    S1:E24

    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.

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  4. 8.1/10(87 votes)

    #4 - Farewell, Big Brother

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    S1:E18

    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(80 votes)

    #5 - The Big Escape

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  6. 8.0/10(67 votes)

    #6 - Bursting Point

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    S1:E19

    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.

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  8. 7.8/10(85 votes)

    #7 - Blitzkrieg

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    S1:E6

    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!

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  9. 7.7/10(117 votes)

    #8 - Boobytrap

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    S1:E1

    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!

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  10. 7.7/10(68 votes)

    #9 - Blind Game

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  11. 7.5/10(87 votes)

    #10 - Countdown

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    S1:E2

    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.

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  12. 7.4/10(73 votes)

    #11 - Bye-Bye Mars

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    S1:E7

    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.

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  13. 7.3/10(79 votes)

    #12 - Space Fold

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    S1:E3

    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!

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  14. 7.3/10(66 votes)

    #13 - Sweet Sixteen

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    S1:E8

    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.

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  15. 7.3/10(72 votes)

    #14 - Blue Wind

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    S1:E13

    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.

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  16. 7.3/10(56 votes)

    #15 - Reconstruction Blues

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    S1:E28

    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.

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  17. 7.2/10(55 votes)

    #16 - A New Dawn

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    S1:E21

    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.

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  18. 7.1/10(59 votes)

    #17 - Reckless

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    S1:E23

    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.

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  19. 7.0/10(60 votes)

    #18 - Homecoming

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    S1:E15

    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.

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  20. 7.0/10(55 votes)

    #19 - Paradise Lost

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    S1:E20

    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!

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  21. 7.0/10(56 votes)

    #20 - Battle Hymn

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    S1:E22

    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.

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  22. 7.0/10(55 votes)

    #21 - Khyron's Revenge

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    S1:E31

    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.

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  23. 7.0/10(53 votes)

    #22 - A Rainy Night

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    S1:E33

    Claudia gives Lisa Hayes a lesson in perseverance, as she recalls the first time she met the charismatic fighter pilot, Roy Fokker.

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  24. 7.0/10(52 votes)

    #23 - Private Time

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    S1:E34

    A Zentraedi rebellion forms the dramatic backdrop, as Rick tries to sort out his feelings for Minmei & Lisa.

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  25. 7.0/10(53 votes)

    #24 - Season's Greetings

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    S1:E35

    The inscrutable Khyron plans an unusual Christmas present for the citizens of Macross City.

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  26. 6.9/10(60 votes)

    #25 - Battle Cry

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    S1:E16

    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.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Force of Arms" is the best rated episode of "Robotech" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 153 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/9/1985. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "To the Stars".