Ep 4. The Long Wait

In the fourth episode of Robotech season 1, titled "The Long Wait," tensions rise as the SDF-1 approaches Earth's atmosphere. The crew is eager to return home, but their arrival is met with hostility from a group of Earth-based military forces who are concerned about the danger of the alien technology aboard the ship.

Commander Lisa Hayes, who has taken charge of the SDF-1 in Captain Gloval's absence, tries to negotiate a peaceful landing with the Earth defense forces. However, her efforts are met with resistance, and she is forced to consider using the ship's advanced weapons to defend herself.

Meanwhile, Rick Hunter and his team of Veritech fighters are sent on a reconnaissance mission to monitor the Earth defense forces. They soon discover that their former commanding officer, Roy Fokker, is involved in a secret military operation against the SDF-1. Rick is torn between loyalty to his former commander and his duty to the SDF-1 and its crew.

As tensions escalate, a group of Zentraedi soldiers led by the imposing Breetai arrive on the scene. Their mission is to locate and retrieve the missing SDF-1, and they will use any means necessary to accomplish their objective.

With multiple forces vying for control of the SDF-1 and its alien technology, the crew must navigate a dangerous and uncertain landscape as they try to make it back home to Earth. It's a race against time as they fight to survive against all odds and find a way to save themselves and their ship from the forces aligned against them.

In "The Long Wait," viewers are treated to high-stakes action and suspense as the crew of the SDF-1 faces its toughest challenges yet. With strong character development, intricate plot twists, and pulse-pounding action sequences, this episode is a must-watch for fans of the series.