1980's Astro would have become an American?

[AprilSeven]

I don't know why this never occurred to me before, but this morning I woke up with this question in my head . . . what was the purpose of Osamu Tezuka's change in Astro's "origin story" for the 1980's anime? Specifically, after he landed in hot water in Japan, Dr. Tenma told Astro they were going to move to America, "where we'll be free!"

Was this an attempt to dodge the law in Japan? (and why take a boat, instead of a jet?) Maybe Tenma was being wooed by some corporation or gov't agency in the US? Perhaps he felt America would be more accepting of robots as equals?

What ever the reason, I wonder where they would have settled (Silicon Valley?? Area 51?) And would Astro have grown to become America's "Champion of Justice?" or did he simply want his robotic son to grow up and blend into society? Maybe his weapons were actually intended to protect his own life, not the world at large . . .

If Hamegg hadn't abducted him, IMAGINE how this story might have played out.

I've always felt that Tenma was too smart to design a robot as advanced as Astro, and not realize he couldn't "grow" - so I always figured that he freaked-out because his own design obviously had a serious flaw: Astro was stuck on "Tween."

Seems he would just get in there and fiddle around with his programming instead of selling him to the circus, and the 1980's anime seems to represent Tenma as having more sense than his representation in the 1960's anime and manga. It's as if Dr. Tezuka hit a 'restart' button with a clearer vision to a better storyline.

I can't help but wonder if JUST POSSIBLY, he also had an idea of making Astro a kind of "dual citizen" of both the US and Japan. Maybe he felt he couldn't really "undo" too much of his original story, but was trying to shift Astro into a more "international" hero. It would make sense to me.

We may never know, but part of the fun is imagining what might have happened . . .

[AtomXKoisuru]

Hmmm... good question.... Maybe, Tezuka Wanted To visit America, So he added that to Atom's Storyline....
*scratches head with my back paw*
or maybe he wanted to put-out- something new, so the old Atom fans wouldn't know what to expect.

[the 鉄腕アトム fan]

hmmm

[AtomXKoisuru]

*in a state of confusion, yet in deep thought of the subject*
*whines/whimpers* I- I thought i knew EVERYTHING about Atom,
Yet naw i know i dont know EVERYTHING...

[the 鉄腕アトム fan]

that is why God let us learn, i know a lot about Astro, but not everything, not yet anyway .

[AtomXKoisuru]

key words: not YET

[AprilSeven]

BTW - Happy Birthday Koi-suru!

I also can't help believing that if Astro had become an American or possess "dual citizenship," then he would have been promoted more in the US and certainly become a success.

Maybe DC comics was afraid he'd steal some of the spotlight from Superman!

We most likely will never know for certain, but one thing is obvious: Tezuka didn't shy away from retelling Astro's story, and from using all his characters throughout his many works. This openness leads me to believe he would continually update the story as we went through time (You'll notice in the movie that "Atom" is NOT 'atomic').

I'd love to hear others ideas as to what they think might have happened...

[AtomXKoisuru]

Screw supah man! ATOM FOREVAH~!

~and thank yaw for wishing meh a happeh birthdaeh~
(And yes, i wanted to spell like an idiot )

[Bigdog]

BTW - Happy Birthday Koi-suru!

I also can't help believing that if Astro had become an American or possess "dual citizenship," then he would have been promoted more in the US and certainly become a success.

Maybe DC comics was afraid he'd steal some of the spotlight from Superman!

We most likely will never know for certain, but one thing is obvious: Tezuka didn't shy away from retelling Astro's story, and from using all his characters throughout his many works. This openness leads me to believe he would continually update the story as we went through time (You'll notice in the movie that "Atom" is NOT 'atomic').

I'd love to hear others ideas as to what they think might have happened...

Maybe the story would not have been as redundant ,retelling the same stories with a new polish.... and imagine there being no Elefun, none of the characters we had known in the past. That alone would make the story dynamic, but we all know that sooner or later, Tenma would've grown dissatisfied with his robotic son and would have abandoned him as he did before leaving him to the dogs. Maybe he would have been different in experience , but nonetheless, he might have went back to Japan with Elefun and it would unfold slightly differently .

[AtomXKoisuru]

Me: *immagions the serise without Dr, Elefun*
nu Elefun? ; n ;
But, ish meh favorite charictah....
... ....
Me: b-besides u dear...

Me: hmy:
..... :d oh:
Me: *kisses Atom on the cheak* i wuv u
.... I - I love u too... *face gets really red*
Me: Typical cuteness ~
Both:

(dont mind the RP, i like to fanticise for my own amusement )