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The last post is getting too long so I am starting a new one. Sorry, Baltan.

Ultraman Episode 35 -- The Monster Graveyard. On a routine patrol of space, Arashi and Ide discover a Monster Graveyard, and shortly thereafter, the the monster Seabouz is struck by a rocket and brought to Earth. But all he wants is to go back to his peaceful graveyard. A pretty artsy episode, with a Buddhist funeral for the monsters, and Fuji using a version of Inoshiro Honda's "Monsters are born too heavy, too tall, too strong" quote. Like the Woo episode, does get a little metatextual about the nature of the Science Patrol and the monsters they fight. Seabouz is a nice skeletal design as well.

Ultraman Episode 36 -- Don't Shoot, Arashi! The monster Zarangas evolves every time he is attacked, so the Science Patrol is ordered not to engage him. When Arashi disobeys this order, he is stripped of his rank and forced to live the consequences of his decision. Good action episode, with a lot of good carnage from Zarangas. Good characterization ep for Arashi as well. Seems to me that DC Comics ripped off Zarangas' gimmick for Doomsday, huh?

Ultraman Episode 37 -- The Small Hero. The Monster Chieftan Geronimon plans on resurrecting 60 monsters to attack Japan, but doesn't count on of them being Pigmon, who tips off the Science Patrol. There's some funny bits early in this one with Pigmon in a department store (complete with some classic Bandai Ultra toys), and then an all out battle between the Science Patrol and the monsters Dorako and Telesdon. Ide gets the spotlight this time out; I feel like the show is really hitting it's stride from a character standpoint here near the end, and this continues on into Ultraseven.

Ultraman Episode 38 -- Space Rescue Order. Space Station V2 is disabled, and to retrieve the required part, the Science Patrol heads to mysterious Planet Q, where they tangle with the monsters Kiyla and Saigo. Heavy effects episode, with a space station, a new ship and tracked vehicle for the Science Patrol, an alien world, and 2 monsters. Is it any wonder the show ended because of budget? Still, it's all sorts of fun.

I am going to save the last episode for another time. Thanks for reading folks.