Super Dimension Fortress: Macross (1982) Episode 1 "Booby Trap" [1984 Harmony Gold Dub]

This is the original English dub of Macross that came out before both Robotech and the later ADV version! This dub was never completed and only had 3 episodes made, this footage was taken from the 2006 ADV Films DVD release but unfortunately these DVD's only came with the first episode of this rare dub which I think is a real shame since they definitely would have been able to fit the audio tracks for the other two episodes onto the disc but oh well lol.

The story begins in 1999: a giant alien spacecraft crash-lands on South Atalia Island. Humanity proceeds to attempt to rebuild this marvel, but political conflicts centered around the Macross - coupled with proposals for a one-world government - result in a global war. After 10 years, the 'Unification Wars' are finally over, the new United Nations government is in power, with the UN Spacy as their military arm.

It's 2009: The work on the Macross is now complete. On the day of launching ceremony, its main cannon fires on its own, destroying an alien spacecraft in orbit. This automatic action marks the beginning of the war between the humans and Zentradi, a race of humanoid warriors of gigantic size.