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I really loved this premiere, by the way. There was basically no fat on it, and that's always something to commend. It did a great job telling the story and establishing the world through the big spectacle action, rather than having to carve out separate space for each of those elements. There's maybe two scenes here that don't have something exciting going on, which sets a tone for a series that seems to be all about being hot-blooded.
The action itself is, as always, utterly astonishing at points, and "merely" totally beautiful at all other times. Kiyotaka Taguchi has proved how good his direction is again and again on these shows, and it's not letting up here. There's a lot of emphasis on scale, which is just what you want out of Ultraman, and I especially appreciate touches like having the first bit of action in the show be a fight between two people in suits that aren't the same size. I'm sure that takes a ton of extra work to pull off, but, you know, those are the production values you get with Ultraman. Speaking of that first scene, I remember being a little harsh on Taiga's opening for launching straight into the action with all the New Generation heroes before really establishing any stakes. That kind of big team-up has its own appeal, don't get me wrong, but for my money, an opening where the protagonist immediately saves a dog creates a way more immediate emotional connection to the story. It's a fun sequence that gets me liking Haruki and his overeager spirit right away, all while still being exciting. Bringing Z into the mix quickly leads to even more endearing fun. I'm always down for a good Showa throwback, and as if the unironic use of Sevenger wasn't enough, Haruki becoming Z's host plays out in a clear homage to the original series... until it quickly starts going wrong, because Z and Haruki are both pretty big goofs. Z miserably failing at speaking in a formal manner is hilarious, and Haruki struggling to figure out how his new toys works is even better. I love stuff like this. I'm not one to complain about toku heroes' seemingly innate knowledge of how to work their gear sometimes, but doing a subversion to this level is just so inspired. They were not afraid to undercut that moment at every turn, and I think for a show about two inexperienced heroes who are going to be doing a lot of growing together, that was a smart move. Beyond that, I don't know how much I can say that isn't obvious. Everything was awesome! The opening song: awesome! The ending song: awesome! Mamoru Miyano telling you to subscribe to Tsuburaya's channel: awesome! The way the Z Riser's voice says "Alpher" Edge: awesome! It's hard for me to even try analyzing Ultraman shows, because year after year, I'm just filled with total childlike glee every time I'm watching one. Z's looking to be another home run, so more than anything, I guess I just want to express again my sincere hope that everyone is giving this series a chance, even if they've never seen anything Ultraman-related before. Trust me, you'd have to be actively trying to not enjoy yourself! |
It's nice to see a classic monster hunter organization again. It's been a few years!
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So I just got done watching Ultraman Z a second time with a bunch of friends. I absolutely loved it. I know people want longer term Ultra shows but if they can compact their budget and make episodes like this premiere look as good as they do? Then I'm all for the standard 25 Episode series we're getting.
It was really fun, snappy, and hilarious, and just also yeah the music was top notch too. I just had a bunch of fun with this episode which was great. Not to mention just the dialogue and interactions, when both Sevengar and Z start going low on power Haruki immediately asks "You too?" since they decided to give Sevengar the same 3 minute limit that Ultra's have via 1 minute batteries. Plus just stuff like the transformation sequence, all the nice little callbacks, and the action as well, like, I wasn't expecting our first beam finisher to be a mid-air dbz power struggle. Oh and Z being extra and flying off with an energy trail that resembles a Z. Other than that, our villain looks to be very, very creepy, and we seem to have a third party in play. Not to mention just the general mysteries like the Captain just ducking out almost immediately after the big debut fight is over. And would you look at that this just turned into me rambling so much. But I guess that's just my excitement leaking through. But before I go, the OP was already good from a sound and vocal standpoint, but they really stuck the landing because the visuals really helped sell it even further. |
Yo! This first episode was fantastic. I am immediately endeared to the cast, tone, and action. I love all the quiet world building. Establishing a universe where monster's exist but no one has seen an ultra before I think hasn't been done before (correct me if I'm wrong though).
I really like the hazmat team at the end it's a nice touch to show how the world is cleaned up after monster explode which isn't often explored. I do wonder where zero was sent though. |
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I'm kinda glad I ended up watching quite a bit of Ultraman 66 before and saw Bullton's episode, this little cameo was a delight as a result. |
It was surprising to have the episode opens with STORAGE instead of Ultraman Z.
Although...... Z's grunts is very weird and doesn't match his voice at all. Maybe it's a throwback to how older Ultramen having different voices when they are speaking vs their grunts. Having Alpha Edge as the main form is kind of a genius actually, as it helps showing how beneficial is the need gor an Ultraman to fuse with a human host, as it grants them a special set if powers. This is likely inspired by Zero's fusion with Leito, as he can only access Beyond with Leito unless from an additional method. Finally, Z being unfamiliar with Earth's custom, or rather Earthese, is going to be a hilarious and highly looking forward to it becoming a running gag. |
It was awesome!
I really enjoyed this opening episode. The characters are already super likable, I love the Sevenger robot being used by STORAGE and the chemistry between Haruki and Z is so much fun. All of this alongside the amazing action and miniature settings Tsuburaya is famous for - I'm hooked! |
That theme song Ultra-rocks, and this whole episode was Ultra-great! Just right off the bat, the show really gives a strong and good impression that it will be a fun, high-energy adventure with plenty of smart and self-aware moments too.
I want to add that Sevenger is Ultra-cute (I'll stop now) and I hope it and Windam see plenty of use in this show. Also Zero was only in it for a minute or so, but his exchange with Z was really fun. I'm sure there will be more explored regarding their relationship down the line (unless it's all happening in those voice dramas that don't have subs...). By the way, is there going to be a topic for every episode or is this thread just going to be the Ultraman Z thread forever? I'm fine either way, personally. |
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