[TokuKnight89]

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Originally Posted by Salaryman Zero

Ultraman Tiga:

I understand that Tiga was responsible for reviving the Ultraman franchise in the 90s (and tokusatsu television in general?), and it's crazy that it's just the same classic premise with a fresh coat of paint.

But anyway, I enjoyed Tiga. If I'm being objective and not letting 90s nostalgia cloud my opinion, I don't think the series really reaches the heights of my favorites like Shodai, Mebius, or Geed...but it's still pretty much a solid representation of your standard Ultra show.

But I did appreciate when some of the kaiju were clear homages to classic Shodai monsters (Golza was Gomora, Sealizar was Seabozu, Kyrieloid was Baltan, Menjura was Pestar etc.). And I will say that Gatanothor ranks among my favorite Ultra-kaiju of all-time.

Anyway, I feel like I'm all over the place with this review so I guess I'll just close off with a couple unrelated thoughts:

4. Episode 49, the one where Daigo travels back in time to meet Eiji Tsuburuya, brought a giant smile to my face. Yes the time-travel plot is nonsensical and makes no sense continuity-wise, and the seijin's evil plan about kaiju trading is dropped midway, but it's such a heartwarming tribute to the creators of the franchise that I really don't care. The scene with Tsuburaya meeting the "real" Ultraman by the lake while the OG theme plays softly in the background made me so happy. And then the team-up with Tiga and Shodai had me giddy. Seeing those two Ultras shake hands--the two statesmen of their generations--was perfect fanservice.

Overall I'd give Ultraman Tiga a solid 4 Shuwatches out of 5. Onwards to Dyna now!

Tiga "revived" tokusatsu on television in the '90s? Really?

"Shodai"? Sorry to say, but I don't follow!

Is this the first (and possibly only) time that Tsuburaya appeared in an Ultra Show? Who's idea was that? Tsuburaya's?