|
Community Links |
Members List |
Search Forums |
Advanced Search |
Go to Page... |
|
Thread Tools |
01-18-2022, 12:52 PM | #2861 |
Dai Shogun
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Germany
Posts: 7,530
|
Whenever Ginga S is mentioned I feel obligated to mention that "Tears of Gan-Q" is one of single best episodes in Tokusatsu, ever. It’s so good.
I like the show itself, its fun. It came out during the time Ultraman tried to find its footing again so I can forgive some of its weaknesses. |
01-18-2022, 12:55 PM | #2862 |
Showa Girl
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 9,064
|
That's one of the ones I meant! Really good episode
__________________
|
01-18-2022, 01:09 PM | #2863 |
Kaiju or Hero?
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Even I Don't Know Anymore.
Posts: 1,397
|
It definitely goes without saying that "Tears of Gan-Q" is one of the highlight episodes of Ginga S and one of my favorite episodes in general, it's just too good to put into words.
As many flaws Ginga S has, I actually rather enjoyed it, as I was also watching Ultraman Leo at the time at the beginning of my Ultraman journey. Orb aired shortly afterwards, and needless to say X, Orb, and Geed are some of my favorite shows of all time, and a testament to why I love Ultraman. |
01-18-2022, 03:23 PM | #2864 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,091
|
I've made my goal of 2022 to get through the New Gen shows from the beginning starting with Ginga, and I'm on episode 6 of Ginga S now.
You can definitely tell it's trying to be a more traditional Ultra show because you've got the traditional miniature city where the battles happen instead of a mountain quarry all the time, an attack team with uniforms, more budget flexing, etc. I'm liking it well enough but I kind of...miss the vibe of Ginga? Like, just these group of teenagers and childhood friends hanging out and just bouncing off each other and in-between that and questions about their dreams they fight random monsters summoned from dolls. Kind of surreal, yet refreshing? It kind of felt like a student film-esque take on Ultraman, and that surprisingly worked for me. Like I really have to admire how much they committed to the premise of Taro being a main cast member as a literal, animate, doll that everyone talks to and treats seriously. And he just floats around, uses his powers, gets into comedic mishaps, and it's all hilarious. I miss some of the old gang. Like, it feels weird seeing Hikaru without Misuzu (Arisa is pretty fun though), and I almost cheered when I saw Tomoya again. I keep waiting for them to bring Jean-Nine back, because that was an awesome suit. Sho is kind of growing on me and I'm getting a lot of Gamu/Fujimiya vibes from him and Hikaru. I'm planning to go through Ginga - Orb and then watch the Zero Saga before watching Geed. |
01-18-2022, 04:59 PM | #2865 |
Alias: ZeroEnchiladas
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 2,589
|
Well just got through Disc 1 of Ginga S with it's mid-season finale.
Ginga S is an enjoyable watch so far but it doesn't reach the level of heart that the original Ginga has. I think my favorite episode out of the set for the most part was Episode 5 with Yapool. Something about him just hijacking the plot for his own scheme involving Gouki was pretty refreshing. Did enjoy Episode 7 and 8 though. Seeing Five King's first debut was pretty great, and seeing all they had to go through just to beat it was also cool. Overall so far, Ginga S is average with some good spots. I'll post more thoughts once I'm done with the latter set of episodes. |
01-18-2022, 06:51 PM | #2866 |
The Immortal King Tasty
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Every diner you've ever been to.
Posts: 3,833
|
I was extremely wary of Ginga S back when it was new specifically because I could tell from a mile away it wasn't that interested in being Ginga, but when I eventually got around to watching it a few years later, I thought it was extremely entertaining for what it was, without necessarily stomping all over the first season the way I worried it would. I'm glad it seems like people appreciate how unique Ginga was way more openly nowadays, but I really hope that doesn't come at the price of Ginga S being seen as merely some inferior half-step towards the New Generation era as we now know it, because I really do think it's more than that.
__________________
|
01-20-2022, 09:52 PM | #2867 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 189
|
Tomorrow is the day we pull the final trigger on Ultraman Trigger New Generation Tiga! That's on January 22, 2022 Saturday 9:00 a.m. JST (January 21, 2022 Friday 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST). I think it's because GUTS-Select has been "ran out of rounds".
|
01-21-2022, 08:03 PM | #2868 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,091
|
Wow, the city sure got hit hard...how many people were they able to evacuate in time?
Megalothor's shell is too hard for them to do any real damage. GUTS Falcon and GUTS Wing coming in for the clutch! Poor Trigger Dark didn't last long...but we got one last action scene with Sky Type and Power Type. Glitter Trigger Eternity absorbs the overflowing Eternity Core energy for one last desperate attack against Carmeara/Megalothor, causing a huge explosion enveloping them both...and even that doesn't stop her. The only thing that can stop her is the true Trigger, a Trigger of light and darkness together, and with Ignis, Akito, Yuna, and GUTS-Select's support, Kengo dons his true form...Ultraman Trigger Truth, which is Multi-Type with a snazzy new color scheme. I guess it was nice to see Hudram and Darrgon in the finale, albeit as fake soldiers. It was nice chance to give GUTS-Select more to do, but Darrgon deserved better. Akito said the line! Everybody but Captain Tatsumi and the Chairman said the line! Nothing quite like the support of children, a Tiga call-back, the Opening, and GUTS-Select to change the tide as Trigger's power is restored and he busts a can of whoop @#$ on Megalothor, finally finishing her off with a giant Eternity-sized beam. Kengo finally got through to Carmeara and made her realize who he really was, and Carmeara finally understood the appeal of the light as she died in Triggers' arms....which is probably the best end she could've hoped for. Although even with Megalothor defeated, the Eternity Core is still unstable, and Kengo has to sacrifice himself to keep it contained. Nobody on the team takes it well, least of all Akito and Captain Tatsumi who barely keeps it together, but just like Kengo's flower finally bloomed after 25 episodes, there's always hope for tomorrow. Ignis going out into space to restore his planet, but he'll be around if the Earth needs him (Cough) Episode Z (Cough). Time moves on for GUTS-Select, but they make sure Kengo's plant is taken care of until Kengo can finally return to them. Now, on to Episode Z! |
01-21-2022, 08:12 PM | #2869 |
Kaiju or Hero?
Join Date: Jan 2021
Location: Even I Don't Know Anymore.
Posts: 1,397
|
Only with the power of Trigger and smiles can we defeat our greatest enemy... Twitter.
And so, we turn the final page of Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga, and honestly, this finale was really good, except for the ending to be extremely rushed. The fight with Megalathor was fantastic, even as someone who didn't watch Tiga to its entirety, I was actually reminded more of Godzilla Vs. Biollante than anything else, which is great! Trigger Truth debuts, and while it is pretty much just a pallet swap, the fact that some of Trigger Dark's features are present on the head and body markings makes this a nice form. I'd also like to add how much I love the overhead shot with Trigger and Dark fighting Megalathor amidst the blazing city. The closure for Calamaria/Carmearra/Kalamari/Carpenter (I'll figure something out one day) was expected but made for a really nice scene, which I really liked, same with R'yelth finally blooming, though I wish I could say the same for the cameos of the other Dark Giants here (wasted opportunity for Ignis to trounce Shadow Hudram). But overall, I liked this finale. It's certainly not the best by New Generation Ultraman standards, but it wasn't bad at all, and still remained an enjoyable watch. Well, I guess now I'll just wait for Episode Z and Ultraman Decker to appear, and hopefully Tsuburaya takes some new approaches to this show and improve where Trigger fell short. Until then, keep that Trigger pulled, and do it with a smile! He said with a power frown* Last edited by Daikaijuman54; 01-21-2022 at 08:14 PM.. |
01-21-2022, 08:15 PM | #2870 |
Reiei
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3,691
|
How to say you liked it but also saying you didn't really like like it? 'Cause that's how I feel with Trigger. Half of its episodes had my soul leaving my body, the other half being really good. It's pretty mixed! But I did like that sacrificial ending, even tho he's just gonna come back anyway.
I guess I can just say, it gets a thumbs up from me. With that, however, I'm taking a year (or two?) off from Ultraman, especially if the show is a "New Generation: Dyna/Gaia" something like that. Edit: Carmeara's end described the show for me. Correct, but not quite right. Last edited by TheRaizin; 01-21-2022 at 08:35 PM.. |
|
TokuNation News & Rumors |
Kakuranger: 30 Years After |
ToyRise RyuKenDo |
Alternative Cut of "Day Of The Dumpster" Released |
Shodo SUPER Kyoryuger Teaser |
Figuarts/Seihou GRIDMAN |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:25 AM.
|