Oban Star Racers
PostPosted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 12:03 pm
This is turning out to be a great series.
The basic premise is that wars and other political disputes throughout the
Galaxy are settled by a race called the Race of Oban.The rules are simply
Worlds that enter can use any type of vehicle for the race they choose,they also can do anything they want to beat their opponent as long as they do not kill them.Killing your opponent is the only infraction of the rules.
Basically anything else goes.
The three main characters are:
Eva Wei aka Molly:Daugther of Don Wei,has paternal issues since her father hasn't visited her in years at her bordering school.Ran away when
she turned 15 to find him and stowed away when he took his team to the planet where the first prelims for the race are held.Considers herself a hotshot pilot and mechanic.
Don Wei:Eva's dad.Doesn't like female pilots.(Flashback explains both why and also why he apparently dumped Eva off and hasn't seen her in years.)
Basically Gendo Ikari without the beard but with skunk like hair.Can be harsh and demanding boss,but also fair.Gets on Molly's case without knowing she's his daugther.
Nick:The original pilot for the Earth Team.After getting injured in the first race Molly volunteered to take his place,but had to do it sneakily.Nick likes
Molly and calls her Mouse.At one point he even tells her that when he started Don Wei didn't like him hanging around either.