|
Community Links |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
09-11-2020, 07:15 PM | #291 |
Warrior of Delusions!
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Wait, you dont know either?
Posts: 5,825
|
I haven't said much over the last few weeks, but I've been having a good time with Z! King Joe best robot. But yeah, it's weird how, in a series called Ultraman Z, where he's supposedly his own character, Z doesn't do much other than tell Haruki Ultraman facts he doesn't remember.
__________________
Check out my occasional ramblings! https://akibamusings.blogspot.com/
|
09-11-2020, 08:00 PM | #292 |
The Immortal King Tasty
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Every diner you've ever been to.
Posts: 3,833
|
This week on Ultraman Z, wounds leave scars. Not exactly what I expected from this show, but I ain't complaining.
__________________
|
09-11-2020, 08:05 PM | #293 |
Alias: ZeroEnchiladas
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,570
|
What a nice episode this week, and I'm glad to see that Haruki's little issue isn't going away anytime soon. To the point where I think we'll be seeing this possibly stick around until Delta Rize Claw shows up.
This episode was pretty good for Yoko, she gets some good dialogue and finally gets a real big win via King Joe. Even if said win is well a bit questionable.... I mean to be honest, the whole stuff regarding the Allied Forces and Grigio Raiden is also very questionable. So much so that toy listing leaks that reveal other stuff leave me concerned at certain things that will transpire. Cause while STORAGE itself usually has good intentions behind their counterattacks, the Allied Forces they work under... well they're a bit shadier now. |
09-12-2020, 09:10 AM | #294 |
Dai Shogun
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Germany
Posts: 7,525
|
This episode was excellent. I was very much questioning Haruki’s moral compass ever since he coined himself a "Professional Monster Exterminator" so I'm glad that this dilemma of his isn't a fluke but instead takes multiple episodes to overcome.
And yes, the authority behind the research of Grigio Raiden seems questionable at best. Very interesting indeed. My only issue continues from last week's episode - Z himself is way too silent during all of this. At least dub in three sentences or something, it's like he doesn’t exist at all when they really could use him better to develop Haruki as a character. There seems to be a talk coming up next week but this could’ve been handled better IMO. |
09-12-2020, 12:47 PM | #295 |
Dai Shogun
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Germany
Posts: 7,525
|
Oh hey, even more medals! Gashapon exclusives this time though.
Featuring Ultraman Zearth, Ultraman Nice, Ultrawoman Grigio, Greeza, Sevenger, Windom and King Joe STORAGE Custom. I love how the angle of the image is changed for Sevenger and King Joe because a side profile clearly won’t work for them |
09-12-2020, 01:27 PM | #296 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
|
There goes my second theory of Z’s movie form! Man, I’ve got no idea at this point...
Still, Zearth and Nice! Holy hell yes!! Now I just need them to make an Ultraboy to complete the greatest Ultra trinity around
__________________
|
09-12-2020, 02:36 PM | #297 |
I have a problematic type
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 10,410
|
Man, it feels good to be caught up on this show again.
I'm really enjoying this story arc with Haruki questioning what he's doing. End of the day, he is killing all of these creatures and that's not something everyone would be able to do without having some moral concerns. Between this and the early "wait, how does the henshin device work" scenes, it feels like the show is going for more of a deconstruction of how a standard, hot-blooded, "YOSH!" shouting protagonist should work. It's a good, subtle deconstruction, too; another show could easily overcompensate and give us a much more obnoxious or ineffective character. I like that the show is going this complex with its hero. I know that this episode was at least 33% toy commercial for the DX King Joe, but man am I happy to see an Ultraman show with some flashy vehicles again. My first Ultra series was Nexus and I really loved the multi-combination jet/tank from that show. A lot of the other, older shows had similar forms of unique vehicles and it's something that we haven't seen in a long time. Even if it's based off of a kaiju, it's still great to see a return of the awesome support vehicle. Also, Yoko's leg-jettisoning finisher was totally badass. So cool to see her upstage Z for a change. |
09-12-2020, 09:57 PM | #298 |
TokuKnight89
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Central Louisiana (Cenla)
Posts: 2,549
|
Just saw this tonight. Couldn't yesterday cause I drove an hour and 45 minutes (at least) to another city that actually does have a legitimate comic book store to try and obtain the first issue of Marvel's Ultraman...to no avail!
As for the episode itself, it wasn't anything more spectacular than other episodes save for Haruki's inner crisis. Seeing King Joe get so much love isn't surprising, but it had its moments and unlike a standard Ultraman or Sentai Robo, King Joe doesn't get what one would call a standard stock footage finisher. I'm worried that once Haruki and Zett get a new form, King Joe will get even less focus. I'm honestly not familiar with this Kaiju, but having a giant cannon adds to its unique appearance. Having a bunch of (toy) cars and garbage on set as "monster food" was a nice decorating touch. Dining on Windom was a little unexpected. Seeing Zett in his "basic" form while still giant helped show the uniqueness of Zett and the series as a whole. I now suspect Zett and Haruki will meet X and Cosmos and this inner crisis will come around again even if Haruki finds some sense of inner peace in the series proper! Next week...Kanegon hungry! |
09-13-2020, 04:59 AM | #299 |
take me to space
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 1,406
|
|
09-13-2020, 08:39 AM | #300 |
Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 379
|
I think STORAGE will be needing an additional pilot in the future. It would be a shame if any of the robots end up in mothballs in future episodes.
__________________
|
|
TokuNation News & Rumors |
SH Figuarts BoonBoomger Red |
Hasbro Licenses Power Rangers Toys to Playmates Toys |
Discotek Media Licenses Mobile Cop Jiban |
What's going on with CSM? |
Ultraman Arc Trailer |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:23 AM.
|