Rescue Fire 45. About what I expected, but there were some good parts. Like the Jakaen trying to sell chocolate to the humans. :lol Good to see Cerberus Dragon wasn't forgotten too.

What are you watching? Other Toku Series Edition
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ShockerCon's blog (Seriously, sextuple posting?)

:lol Well, only three posts were from today... But yeah, it's still pretty bad.

Hey now. This is my thread too. Sheesh!

Episode 2 of Yoshikio season two got subbed yesterday. Still funny, but I couldn't help but feel they were repeating some of the jokes from season 1 (ugly princess, killer tiny animal).

Final Resc-I mean post!

46. We learn about Tsubasa's past and meet his sempai who started a Rescue Fire manga. But the episode is really about his sister, Nana(I'm not making this up, that's her name), who wants to be a firefighter, but Koji(Tsubasa's sempai) doesn't want her to get hurt like he did when he was a firefighter. There's a great scene, where Tsubasa's keeping rubble from crushing Nana, who's too scared to move, and he tells her that firefighters have to be brave to save people. It's a good episode.

47. The start of the final arc. Jokaen makes a plan to have the three commanders distract Fire 1-5 so that he and the Jakkasts can overtake Fire Phoenix. This episode was glorious. We learn a little about Jokaen's past, too.

48. Jokaen... Why? :cry This episode is glorious too. The way the Rescue Fire members got into Fire Phoenix with the help of Gaia Leon and Qsuke was clever, and... let's just say, Jokaen is one of my favorite villains now.

49. Director Kamen Rider 1 shows up, and the team collect the last two blue orbs(they got the third one back from Jokaen in the previous episode). It's not as good as the last two episodes, but the ending was a complete surprise.

50. The suspense... Oh GOD the suspense. This episode conveys such faith, such hopefulness in a world of hopelessness, such will to save everyone when you can barely save yourself. It's beautiful.

51. God dammit... Why must this show end? This episode tied things off well. [spoiler]Sparing Donkaen[/spooiler] was an unorthodox move, but I like it none the less. And Tatsuya's monologue at the end... I almost broke.

I'm gonna miss this show so much. It was easily better than Rescue Force, and it might, might, be just slightly better than Ryukendo. It's definitely up there.

Ultraman Episode 39 - Goodbye, Ultraman. When the Earth is invaded by a fleet of UFOs, the Science Patrol Japanese HQ is the first and best hope of defending the planet. The fleet is turned back, but they unleash their Space Monster Z-Ton in a last act of agression. Ultraman battles the alien monster, but Z-Ton may be too strong even for the defender of humanity to defeat.

Tsuburaya and company lay it all out on the table in this big blowoff episode. There's a dogfight between the JSDF and the Saucers, a kaijin-sized seijin, Science Patrol HQ directly atacked, Fuji assaulted and left for dead, and a back and forth fight between Ultraman and Z-Ton. And of course, the arrival of Zoffy and the departure of Ultraman from Earth. There's not a lot of wiggle room here as there is a lot to cram into 24 minutes, but it is a fitting finale to the series. Z-Ton is a very interesting Space Monster, really emphasizing the "alien" aspect. The dogfight is nice, although the explosions on both sides end up showing the wires for the models. Quaint but still a little silly. But a great action episode as the series comes full circle.

Overall I loved watching this series. The sheer creativity on display in each episode more than make up for the occassional weak entry and the TV quality effects. For a Japanes TV show of this era, the effects really are quite good -- better than a lot of Toei shows from later years. Any time you put on an episode the chances are you will be solidly entertained for 24 minutes, and that's what I ask for from an action-adventure show. Thumbs way up.

Now, off to Amazon to order my Ultraseven DVDs...

I think I might put a 'Zilla film in the DVD player later tonight.

Oooh! Which one!
If you pick anything other than Vs. King Kong and Vs. MechaGodzilla, I could watch with you x3

Well considering I still haven't finished it, I'll probably throw in Invasion of Astro Monster.