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I've watched a little bit of the original series (although not as much as I'd like to, due to laziness) and I really dig it. Essentially I'm with Fish Sandwich, though. What I like is that it's not really a proper superhero show - the focus is more on the science police guys investigating the new alien menaces. That, combined with all the awesome model work, really makes the show interesting. Honestly, the part where the show falls down for me is the fights between Ultraman and the monsters - it's all so slow-paced compared to Kamen Rider or Sentai. That might be what's keeping me from getting really into the show.

Best part of the original Ultraman, though? Tachibana Tobei is the chief.