There's also the fact that Rick is running around Tirol and Fantoma with the Robotech Expeditionary Force while Dana is stuck on Earth fighting the Masters.
Thank you sosage, for finally letting me let my Robotech beard hang out.
American versions of dolls for anime shows (or bastardized anime in this case, I guess) always come off as shitty for some reason. Five stars for glorious cringeworthiness.