Don't forget Leo... they really channeled the whole Monster Disaster movies w/o kid gloves on. It had deaths on screen on both civilians AND the actual monster defence crew.
Fun Facts: When the time came to film the series finale to the second Ultra TV series, Ultraseven (October 1, 1967 to September 7, 1968). Ultraman creator Eiji Tsuburaya wanted it to be a grand affair. He conceived it a the farewell to what he saw as a trilogy that had begun with Ultra Q, continued with Ultraman, and would now conclude with Ultraseven. However, either he wanted to add another sequel series to his roster, or the TV networks asked for another one, a new Ultraman series By April 28, 1969, a concept and three rough episode outlines for a forth Ultra series had been pitched to TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System). The initial story was titled “Special Monster Series: Ultraman 2.” Eventually, it was called Return of Ultraman, reportedly by Eiji Tsuburaya’s idea, as the series would feature the reappearance of the first Ultraman that was the focus of the original series form July 1966 to April 1967. The new series would be set thirty tears after the original, which was itself meant to be taking place I the future. A two-part pilot was written by Mitsunari Taguchi and Tsutomu Kamata. The show’s premise was that Earth had been at peace since the original Ultraman departed years ago, but recently natural disasters such as underground volcanic eruptions, coupled with nuclear testing, have awakened ancient monsters. In the original opening scene, the Japanese Self Defense Forces are unable to defend Japan from the giant creatures. An elderly Captain Muramatsu would show up and advise the defense forces to aim for the monsters eyes, but the tactic fails. “I wish Ultraman was here,” hr laments. Right on cue Ultraman returns, beats the monster, and disappears. Shortly after, a special organization called the Monster Attack Team (MAT) is formed. In the next episode, Ultraman joins with with a name named Hideki Ban, a young member of MAT, when a retired Shin Hayata appears to hand off the Ultraman transformation-inducing Beta Capsule to Ban. TBS, however, disliked the idea of bringing back the same Ultraman, and expressed a preference for a brand new Ultraman. The reason was that a new Ultraman would boost sales of toys, which had begun to sell well. In fact, the rising demand for kaiju toys was one impetus for Ultraman’s return. Added to that, reruns of the original Ultraman airing in the morning, were securing very significant TV viewer ratings averaging about 18% of households. Though there is no explanation for why the new series, pitched in April 1969, didn’t begin airing until two years later. The decline and January, 1970m death of Eiji Tsuburaya likely impacted the development. His eldest son, Hajime Tsuburaya, pitched the series to TBS again in September of 1970, and a TBS executive asked Hajime that he give them some time to consider the proposal. In the meantime, Hajime pitched a short series of stock footage from Ultraman and Ultraseven that would cost the company next to nothing to produce. It was entitled Ultra Fight, and each episode ran only five minutes. Th new series proved to be popular, so popular that the network wanted to extend it, even after Tsuburaya had used all of their stock footage. Therefore new monster battles were filmed, such as Eleking vs. Baltan, using costumes that had survived in usable shape from the TV series. Ultraseven also returned to battle monsters in some of the new segments. The success of the program inspired similar series of nothing but kaiju battles, including Tsuburaya’s Redman (1972-1973) and Toho’s Go! Godman (1972-1973) and Go! Greenman (1973-1974). The success of Ultra Fight also ensured the production of Return of Ultraman which got the greenlight in December of 1970.
My favourite series. What I love the most is the whole show was actually about life stories and human nature. Even Ultraman himself is just an Alien with feelings and flaws and can be defeated at times. Everything in the show including the MAT fighter jet was designed to look more realistic and every story felt like something you would see or experience in real life.
Fun fact: The actor who plays Go Hedeki is actually named Jiro as his first name. The actor who plays Jiro has the first name of Hideki. Different kanjis but the same pronunciation, still cool that they exchange each other's names.
Ep. 33 The Monster Tamer and the Boy I really love the cinematography of that episode. The way they use environmental effects, in this case rain, to convey Ultraman’s rage and anger is just perfect. Moreover, the fight is captured in long-take, a technique which we don’t usually see nowadays with newer Ultras. Bottom line, it’s one of the most memorable episode of any Ultra series.
Yes, episode 33 really stuck with me. The fact that a "children's" show takes on such themes and social problems was really striking and it really was emotional
By far the most badass of all the Ultras. Even the host Hideki Goh is a badass. Tough and awesome. Thanks for this upload of the coolest Ultraman - Jack. Not forgetting the magnificent soundtrack by Toru Fuyuki, creating a grand variation of emotions through his music. Captivating suit design and wonderful storytelling. Love this so much.
Nicely done. The beauty, drama, and commentary of these earlier Ultra shows reflect the beauty I am searching for in real life. Striving to find something to fight for and live for, much like Ultraman/Hideki Goh.
Return of Ultraman is easily my favorite in the Classic Ultra Series, with the Human Drama, to the Main Character, the Action, the Music, the miniatures, and you perfectly nailed everything that I love in this one video! Hard to believe that this show is already 50 years old now. Hope that you’ll continue doing more of these Ultra videos!
The Return of Ultraman is my favorite entry of the entire franchise. My only issue is that after episode 38, everything seems rather pointless. In the two part episode, Go lost his girlfriend and his mentor and had to fight harder than he ever had in order to defeat Alien Neckle and Black King. Thematically and action wise, this works way better as a conclusion than Alien Bat and Zetton II. I like that last 13 episodes if it seemed like these deaths had consequences, but besides Go adopting Jiro, nothing has changed. So whenever I rewatch the series, I always stop watching after episode 38.
Personally I really enjoyed the final 13 episodes. Such as 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, and 51 being among my favorite final episodes. Sure I guess the 2 episodes of Alien Nackle and King Black kinda worked better as the final episodes. But the show didn’t really dropped for me after that 2 parter. And I still enjoy watching those episodes.
The monster tamer and the boy was such a good and heart breaking episode, and just shows how far human hatred can go when it's directed at something we don't understand
Leogon (monster from episode 34) shares several traits with the Toho Kaiju Biollante, as both of them were created by the same man: Shinichiro Kobayashi. Both Kaiju are plant-animal hybrids that appear in stories with a "science gone too far" theme. Interestingly, Leogon was designed by concept artist Kako Yodane, who also submitted initial concept designs for Biollante to Toho, which are compiled in the book Godzilla vs. Biollante Completion. In Yodane's own 2014 art book, he revealed that his final form Biollante concept art was inspired directly by Leogon. Curiously, the location where Jack and Leogon fight is the same location where Godzilla and Biollante fight for the first time, in Lake Ashi.
I'm sold. Had been avoiding this series after finally finished the previous two series. But this video has pushed me into buying The Return of Ultraman. Great video sir.
I'm watching Return of Ultraman currently and I've been enjoying it a lot more than the OG series and Seven. Its fun and well written with strong characters. I really love it.
I'd be okay if he did a video on each Showa show. Ace might be my last favorite so far. I mean still plenty of entertainment and some great monsters. I think I might find myself liking Taro more just because it is silly and has lots of crazy energy. I was expecting Taro to be my least favorite for years. I got a soft spot for Leo even if the first batch of episodes is kinda formulaic.
Mebius really doesn't get enough love compared to Tiga and Zero when in truth he definiyhas as much as the former and much more than the latter to offer. His story was so genuine and natural in the narrative of Ultraman that it's hard to make any criticism about the series other than that some of the acting hasn't aged well.
Agreed, if ultraman is the series of mystery, ultraseven is a bit of a self instrospection, jack is a drama in the pov of its human host, then mebius is a story about the bond shared between an ultra and his monster attack team, its really fulfilling seeing each character having a really fleshed out personal arcs and even referencing a lot of the best moments of other ultra series. Most notable ones being ace's reuniting hokuto with yuko, ultraman's confrontation with his old rival mefilas, metron's return, and much much more, i can't overstate how good this show is to ultraman fans, especially if you are a fan of the original ultra brother series
Great review man! Ultraman getting ripped limb from limb was a scenario I never thought could ever happen in any of the Ultra series, very intense! Those setting sun shots looked fantastic too, great cinematography!
"Battle! Monsters vs MAT", "In Between a Devil and an Angel", "Monster User and the Boy", "Ultraman Dies at Sunset" and "the Five Ultra Oaths" are all peak toku episodes extremely interested to know your thoughts on Ace.
It stood out in Brazil brack to the 70 and 80´s . Reasons abound: Improvements on Special effects, Stand alone heroes fighting together first time ( Franchise is about to kick off ), Xpectacular Score, Dog-fightings beyond fantastic,one of the most fantastic and dramatic episodes ever when The first ultraman and seven team up to save Ultraman Jack and "learning how to use his powers for the right reason" not at ramdom just for the fun of it. Amazing Cameos like the Fantastic SAWAMURA kicking Goh´s butt in one of the episodes!! Akio Hishogi´s visual masterpiece art is something simply unbelievable !! In addition the series shows one of the most xpetacular episodes ever when Ultraman faces off Murugi . A masterpiece episode that has a very interesting Historical background history regarding the conflicts between Koreans and Japanese back in the 1920´s. Ultraman Jack can´t beat UltraSeven but no doubt about it ..It´s a MASTERPIECE !!!
RIP Jiro Dan 🙏🏻🕊️💙 I know so far the only ultra media I’ve seen was the OG Ultraman, Shin Ultraman, and Ultraman Zero that I’ve caught on Shout Factory, I really should watch Return Of Ultraman. Sure I’d be skipping Ultra Seven, but it’s to pay respects to Jiro and other members of the staff who have passed giving us a great installment.
Been watching the Ultra series via the Mill Creek sets after Z reinvigorated my love of the series. This was a perfect tone shift after Ultraseven. Seven my not be bad, but it just... it isn't what you expect going in.
One of the darkest introduction in the franchise All the Crazy trainings of Gen and Dan EPISODE 40 Nightmare fuel monsters: Nova and Bunyo The lamest evil mastermind's death ever
I totally agree with your review of The Return of Ultraman!!! The 1st time, that I had seen the complete series was after I bought it from a vendor at the G-Fest a couple of years ago before covid 19, began!!! And, I must admit that watching the human tragedies in series literally brought me to tears!!! From both the hero standpoint and the kaiju point of view!!! Beautiful and Awesome review of the upload!!! Your channel Rocks!!! Current Subscriber!!!
The return of Ultraman and all the other Ultraman series is on Tubi TV I just got started on ultraSeven and I got the original Ultraman series on DVD I still haven't watched that yet because of my work schedule
Another home run video @Blunova. I loved this very much, I also feel Evangelion fans that can handle the look of men in kaiju suits should watching Return at least once.
goodness, maybe there is hope for us old ultraman fans to relieve the memories of the classic ultraman that is pure battle and strategy rather than seeing who's has the most cards in hands
I feel like the early showa ultra series are a spiritual journey that one goes through in life, it can be interpret as commentary as things in our life. There are up and down in our life but at the end of the day as long as we kept our spirit: "We turn into the light by our own will." So said by Daigo Madoka from Ultraman Tiga, the series that saved Ultraman series.
I find that pretty interesting about the original Ultraman and Jack series. This might have had to do with Eiji Tsuburaya being Catholic, but I could be wrong. From the Monster Graveyard, Gavadon's episode, the Ultra Cross, to any scene where the hero gets crucified.
Binging some ultraman shows for the 55th anniversary, and yeah. This show is fucking great. Especially moments like ep 34's climax and Jack just straight up uno reversing a tsunami.
I think the problem with that final third of episodes comes down to pacing. Compare Ultraman Dies at Sunset to The Monster Tamer & The Boy and the former just feels...rushed. They don’t take the time to let the show ‘breathe’ like they did in the beginning, which causes you to not properly take in the majority of the big emotional beats, especially THAT scene. Though I will say that this newly rushed sense of pacing would go on to work wonders for Ultraman Ace in creating its whole fever dream vibe.
@7:31 I always took that scene as being Go's imagination. Why would the captain be scolding him instead of somehow helping with the emergency? Earlier Goh commented to Ibuki that the boy likely sees the alien as a father-figure, adding that he sort of sees Ibuki like that as well. I took this as his conscience taking the form of his father-figure and superior to remind him to do the right thing.
Episode 25 was the craziest one to me. Or how I like to call it: "How to psychologically deal with a potential bullied school shooter" And the ending is pure meme material. Fucking kid is still holing the MAT rocket launcher gun he stole and the two MAT colleagues are just staring blankly at him while he's fucking shooting endlessly into the air until one of them finally says stop...then stares at him again for what seems like forever and then says "had enough?" 🤣 An episode like this would never be made today lol
I hope you review Ace soon. I like your review on Shinman or well Jack. I really like how the 2 parter ultraman dies at sunset and the ultra star shines bright. It's no brainer that it's a very good ultraman series amidst we are on a different era now.
we all know that Ultraman and Ultraseven were two unrelated show, but did they intentionally make them to be potentially connected in the future? Like Ultra Seven was also from M78, and that same red color... etc. Ultra Seven is more like a"different variation of Ultraman with some differences" rather than" a different hero with some similaries of Ultraman"
Uh, I'd definitely say Teruyoshi Nakano was a post-Tsuburaya "master of Tokusatsu", well before Shinji Higuchi ever come onto the scene. Its just a shame people seldom watch his non-Kaiju work.
Can you do one for Tiga? It is my favorite ultra to watch. I really want to know your opinion on that one. Also in Taiwan, it is still being broadcast. I feel like it the the most influential/important one to bring tsuberaya back on its feet.
It took Ultraman and Ultrasven who were supposed to be in separate universe and put them together, violating its own premise in the process, that this was the same Ultraman as in the origianl series. Instead its his brother. The rest of the "Ultra Brothers are Brothers in Arms not biological brothers, tiough Ace was adopted by Taro's parents and so Ace and Taro consider each other brothers, and Seven is Taro's uncle, Taro is Mebius' mentor. . And years later he will be known as Ultraman Jack (apparently a naming contest winner). Ultraman and Ultraman Jack merged with humans to save them, Ultraseven did not, he just generated his own human form copying a man he briefly saw when he was flying by Earth.
7:11 in this moment he says mentally "stop being selfish" "you drew this monster" and this is a big of an critic to the fact of humantity be selfish in moments like that where the fault are their, but they don't caee and use everone to solve the promblem, when them that are the monsters.
Only a few times face disbanding? That was like every other episode! And you imply they lost Katothrough death but he was transferred. I was pleasently surprised he got a send off episode rather than simply suddenly being gone and replaced. I liked Katofor being approachable but what I like about Ibuki is he was a bit more of a hard-ass. I kind of expect the captain to be more of a hard-ass but I like we got to see his family too.
There is something eldrich about both monsters. Something is wrong with how Bullton is a quivering heart-beating rock creature that warps reality. Priz-ma is presented a lot more eldrich and unnerving with the noise it makes. I'd like to see Priz-Ma come back. Oh god it'd be trippy if the two tried to fight each other and they create a mini-dimension or something and the Ultra and cast have to escape from it.
Love this detailed overview of the series. I only disagree on one point. The kaiju and seijin designs are great IMO. Very memorable to me. They might not feel as 'classic' as those that came before, but I think that simply might be because those were the earliest, therefore most iconic.
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Jiro Dan, aka Hideki Go has unfortunately passed away. May you please take your time to pay respect the hero.
Oh my gosh! Seriously?! 😢😢😢😢😢... Rest in Peace, Jiro Dan... You're my greatest Ultraman host as Hideki Goh during my childhood. God bless his soul.
omg really i didnt know rest in peace sir jiro dan
R.i.p
R.I.P
RIP legend 🙏🙏
Somehow older Ultraman series like this, Q and Seven look more like Sci-fi dramas than children shows.
Well they weren’t exactly aimed at children, they were meant for a family demographic so that’s why
it seems more real and less like a superhero cartoon show
Don't forget Leo... they really channeled the whole Monster Disaster movies w/o kid gloves on. It had deaths on screen on both civilians AND the actual monster defence crew.
@@RocKM001 yes it doesn't feel like nowadays Ultraman when "no one will die Ultraman will come and save the day in time"
Ultra Q was a Sci fi mystery show
Yeti: Ripped ultraman limb from limb.
Ultraman:I ain't hear no bell yet.
Even the body language snowgon expresses when seeing ultraman come back together.
" 'Tis but a scratch"- Ultraman Jack
@@darreltembak4043 a scratch!? Your arm is off!
@@tykamen5588 it's just a flesh wound- Ultraman somehow having his color timer still blue
The Yeti's name is Snowgon.
Fun Facts:
When the time came to film the series finale to the second Ultra TV series, Ultraseven (October 1, 1967 to September 7, 1968). Ultraman creator Eiji Tsuburaya wanted it to be a grand affair. He conceived it a the farewell to what he saw as a trilogy that had begun with Ultra Q, continued with Ultraman, and would now conclude with Ultraseven. However, either he wanted to add another sequel series to his roster, or the TV networks asked for another one, a new Ultraman series
By April 28, 1969, a concept and three rough episode outlines for a forth Ultra series had been pitched to TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System). The initial story was titled “Special Monster Series: Ultraman 2.” Eventually, it was called Return of Ultraman, reportedly by Eiji Tsuburaya’s idea, as the series would feature the reappearance of the first Ultraman that was the focus of the original series form July 1966 to April 1967.
The new series would be set thirty tears after the original, which was itself meant to be taking place I the future. A two-part pilot was written by Mitsunari Taguchi and Tsutomu Kamata. The show’s premise was that Earth had been at peace since the original Ultraman departed years ago, but recently natural disasters such as underground volcanic eruptions, coupled with nuclear testing, have awakened ancient monsters. In the original opening scene, the Japanese Self Defense Forces are unable to defend Japan from the giant creatures. An elderly Captain Muramatsu would show up and advise the defense forces to aim for the monsters eyes, but the tactic fails. “I wish Ultraman was here,” hr laments. Right on cue Ultraman returns, beats the monster, and disappears. Shortly after, a special organization called the Monster Attack Team (MAT) is formed. In the next episode, Ultraman joins with with a name named Hideki Ban, a young member of MAT, when a retired Shin Hayata appears to hand off the Ultraman transformation-inducing Beta Capsule to Ban.
TBS, however, disliked the idea of bringing back the same Ultraman, and expressed a preference for a brand new Ultraman. The reason was that a new Ultraman would boost sales of toys, which had begun to sell well. In fact, the rising demand for kaiju toys was one impetus for Ultraman’s return. Added to that, reruns of the original Ultraman airing in the morning, were securing very significant TV viewer ratings averaging about 18% of households.
Though there is no explanation for why the new series, pitched in April 1969, didn’t begin airing until two years later. The decline and January, 1970m death of Eiji Tsuburaya likely impacted the development. His eldest son, Hajime Tsuburaya, pitched the series to TBS again in September of 1970, and a TBS executive asked Hajime that he give them some time to consider the proposal.
In the meantime, Hajime pitched a short series of stock footage from Ultraman and Ultraseven that would cost the company next to nothing to produce. It was entitled Ultra Fight, and each episode ran only five minutes. Th new series proved to be popular, so popular that the network wanted to extend it, even after Tsuburaya had used all of their stock footage. Therefore new monster battles were filmed, such as Eleking vs. Baltan, using costumes that had survived in usable shape from the TV series. Ultraseven also returned to battle monsters in some of the new segments. The success of the program inspired similar series of nothing but kaiju battles, including Tsuburaya’s Redman (1972-1973) and Toho’s Go! Godman (1972-1973) and Go! Greenman (1973-1974).
The success of Ultra Fight also ensured the production of Return of Ultraman which got the greenlight in December of 1970.
Oh man that story would have been so good
My favourite series. What I love the most is the whole show was actually about life stories and human nature. Even Ultraman himself is just an Alien with feelings and flaws and can be defeated at times. Everything in the show including the MAT fighter jet was designed to look more realistic and every story felt like something you would see or experience in real life.
I haven't seen the show yet but I suppose going by what I've heard, it's like the Kuuga of the ultra series. Really interested in this one.
Fun fact:
The actor who plays Go Hedeki is actually named Jiro as his first name.
The actor who plays Jiro has the first name of Hideki.
Different kanjis but the same pronunciation, still cool that they exchange each other's names.
Yes, this was recorded in the basement of MAT headquarters.
Lol
you blew my spark lens
Well that explains.. I thougt for sure my headphone broke 😅
Pog
@7:42 is that an Evangelion track in the background, or did Anno steal that too?
Ep. 33 The Monster Tamer and the Boy
I really love the cinematography of that episode. The way they use environmental effects, in this case rain, to convey Ultraman’s rage and anger is just perfect. Moreover, the fight is captured in long-take, a technique which we don’t usually see nowadays with newer Ultras.
Bottom line, it’s one of the most memorable episode of any Ultra series.
Camera doing traveling movements is amazing! That is the best fitghing scene ever made
Yes, episode 33 really stuck with me. The fact that a "children's" show takes on such themes and social problems was really striking and it really was emotional
Nobody:
Not a single soul:
Eleking handling a gun:
Ok that was pretty funny
For his neutral special he wields a gun
By far the most badass of all the Ultras. Even the host Hideki Goh is a badass. Tough and awesome. Thanks for this upload of the coolest Ultraman - Jack. Not forgetting the magnificent soundtrack by Toru Fuyuki, creating a grand variation of emotions through his music. Captivating suit design and wonderful storytelling. Love this so much.
Nicely done.
The beauty, drama, and commentary of these earlier Ultra shows reflect the beauty I am searching for in real life.
Striving to find something to fight for and live for, much like Ultraman/Hideki Goh.
I was just binge watching your channel when this came out.
Return of Ultraman is easily my favorite in the Classic Ultra Series, with the Human Drama, to the Main Character, the Action, the Music, the miniatures, and you perfectly nailed everything that I love in this one video!
Hard to believe that this show is already 50 years old now.
Hope that you’ll continue doing more of these Ultra videos!
The Return of Ultraman is my favorite entry of the entire franchise. My only issue is that after episode 38, everything seems rather pointless. In the two part episode, Go lost his girlfriend and his mentor and had to fight harder than he ever had in order to defeat Alien Neckle and Black King. Thematically and action wise, this works way better as a conclusion than Alien Bat and Zetton II. I like that last 13 episodes if it seemed like these deaths had consequences, but besides Go adopting Jiro, nothing has changed. So whenever I rewatch the series, I always stop watching after episode 38.
Personally I really enjoyed the final 13 episodes.
Such as 41, 42, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, and 51 being among my favorite final episodes.
Sure I guess the 2 episodes of Alien Nackle and King Black kinda worked better as the final episodes. But the show didn’t really dropped for me after that 2 parter. And I still enjoy watching those episodes.
@The Rest of Mashowa Forededwa's Legacy that neighbor girl that took in Jiro came out fucking NOWHERE with NO introduction lol
Honestly they should've stopped at 38 and had Zetton be revived by Yapool.
The monster tamer and the boy was such a good and heart breaking episode, and just shows how far human hatred can go when it's directed at something we don't understand
There will be nothing that surpasses Return Of Ultraman.
NO SEVEN IS NO.1 ALLJAPANESEFUNS SAID♪♪ (o⌒∇⌒o)
Leogon (monster from episode 34) shares several traits with the Toho Kaiju Biollante, as both of them were created by the same man: Shinichiro Kobayashi. Both Kaiju are plant-animal hybrids that appear in stories with a "science gone too far" theme. Interestingly, Leogon was designed by concept artist Kako Yodane, who also submitted initial concept designs for Biollante to Toho, which are compiled in the book Godzilla vs. Biollante Completion. In Yodane's own 2014 art book, he revealed that his final form Biollante concept art was inspired directly by Leogon.
Curiously, the location where Jack and Leogon fight is the same location where Godzilla and Biollante fight for the first time, in Lake Ashi.
I'm sold. Had been avoiding this series after finally finished the previous two series. But this video has pushed me into buying The Return of Ultraman. Great video sir.
Except for the superior ending of Ultraseven, I think Return of Ultraman is the better series
Ep 31 spooked me throughout my entire childhood. I truly love this series as described. It has quality, depth and substance.
I actually was not expecting to see you talk about Return of Ultraman, but it's here. Good stuff as always.
I'm watching Return of Ultraman currently and I've been enjoying it a lot more than the OG series and Seven. Its fun and well written with strong characters. I really love it.
Can we have Ace next please
Then Taro and Leo
Yeah
I'd be okay if he did a video on each Showa show. Ace might be my last favorite so far. I mean still plenty of entertainment and some great monsters. I think I might find myself liking Taro more just because it is silly and has lots of crazy energy. I was expecting Taro to be my least favorite for years. I got a soft spot for Leo even if the first batch of episodes is kinda formulaic.
Ace is brutally violent haha
@@ciello___8307 yeah I know...
You gotta do Mebius eventually, that show is an experience
Agreed.
No TIga!
Mebius really doesn't get enough love compared to Tiga and Zero when in truth he definiyhas as much as the former and much more than the latter to offer. His story was so genuine and natural in the narrative of Ultraman that it's hard to make any criticism about the series other than that some of the acting hasn't aged well.
I mean mebius is related to the brothers as he was a member of the ultra brothers, and his universe was also the same as ultra brothers ig
Agreed, if ultraman is the series of mystery, ultraseven is a bit of a self instrospection, jack is a drama in the pov of its human host, then mebius is a story about the bond shared between an ultra and his monster attack team, its really fulfilling seeing each character having a really fleshed out personal arcs and even referencing a lot of the best moments of other ultra series.
Most notable ones being ace's reuniting hokuto with yuko, ultraman's confrontation with his old rival mefilas, metron's return, and much much more, i can't overstate how good this show is to ultraman fans, especially if you are a fan of the original ultra brother series
Great review man! Ultraman getting ripped limb from limb was a scenario I never thought could ever happen in any of the Ultra series, very intense! Those setting sun shots looked fantastic too, great cinematography!
This is by far my favorite Ultraman series. I first saw it when I was 5 and I never forgot anything about it.
4:36 an example why Return of Ultraman has one of the best cinematic scenes
Happy 50th Anniversary, Jack...
"Battle! Monsters vs MAT", "In Between a Devil and an Angel", "Monster User and the Boy", "Ultraman Dies at Sunset" and "the Five Ultra Oaths" are all peak toku episodes
extremely interested to know your thoughts on Ace.
"*DECAPITATION!*"
It stood out in Brazil brack to the 70 and 80´s . Reasons abound: Improvements on Special effects, Stand alone heroes fighting together first time ( Franchise is about to kick off ), Xpectacular Score, Dog-fightings beyond fantastic,one of the most fantastic and dramatic episodes ever when The first ultraman and seven team up to save Ultraman Jack and "learning how to use his powers for the right reason" not at ramdom just for the fun of it. Amazing Cameos like the Fantastic SAWAMURA kicking Goh´s butt in one of the episodes!! Akio Hishogi´s visual masterpiece art is something simply unbelievable !! In addition the series shows one of the most xpetacular episodes ever when Ultraman faces off Murugi . A masterpiece episode that has a very interesting Historical background history regarding the conflicts between Koreans and Japanese back in the 1920´s. Ultraman Jack can´t beat UltraSeven but no doubt about it ..It´s a MASTERPIECE !!!
The US was left high and dry of ULTRAMAN after the first series, but obviously that's been rectified.
Ribut: Once we ultra have taken a human form,to turn back,we require items that need to turn to the giant of light.
Jack: Hold my hand rise henshin
RIP Jiro Dan 🙏🏻🕊️💙 I know so far the only ultra media I’ve seen was the OG Ultraman, Shin Ultraman, and Ultraman Zero that I’ve caught on Shout Factory, I really should watch Return Of Ultraman. Sure I’d be skipping Ultra Seven, but it’s to pay respects to Jiro and other members of the staff who have passed giving us a great installment.
Been watching the Ultra series via the Mill Creek sets after Z reinvigorated my love of the series. This was a perfect tone shift after Ultraseven. Seven my not be bad, but it just... it isn't what you expect going in.
Leo please. One of the best series.
One of the darkest introduction in the franchise
All the Crazy trainings of Gen and Dan
EPISODE 40
Nightmare fuel monsters: Nova and Bunyo
The lamest evil mastermind's death ever
I totally agree with your review of The Return of Ultraman!!! The 1st time, that I had seen the complete series was after I bought it from a vendor at the G-Fest a couple of years ago before covid 19, began!!! And, I must admit that watching the human tragedies in series literally brought me to tears!!! From both the hero standpoint and the kaiju point of view!!! Beautiful and Awesome review of the upload!!! Your channel Rocks!!! Current Subscriber!!!
Jack is god-tier too, the vibes hits different for shore.
Alright, you've convinced me, I'm going to try this series again.
This one's pure kino, can't wait to hear your opinion on Leo.
I hope you keep going with all the classic Ultras!
The best Ultra series
7:12 I...don't blame him. How is that never done again? The hero just reflecting on the villains' actions and thinking "Yeah, we had it coming."
Hell yeah I was waiting for this
The return of Ultraman and all the other Ultraman series is on Tubi TV I just got started on ultraSeven and I got the original Ultraman series on DVD I still haven't watched that yet because of my work schedule
Notice that Ultraman Taro is 12,000 years old and Taro's son Ultraman Taiga is 4,800 years old
this is my favorite ultra series
My dad grew up watching The Return of Ultraman after he was born in 1980
Before even watching:
The Monster User and the Boy.
Nuff said.
Hideaki is a man of focus and sheer fucking will
Another home run video @Blunova. I loved this very much, I also feel Evangelion fans that can handle the look of men in kaiju suits should watching Return at least once.
8:00 gives off major "you got games on your phone?" Vibes
It's out, nice.
That sad episode was also my first episode of the series I watched too
Yes! Monster tamer and the the boy is my favorite episode of any Ultra series
goodness, maybe there is hope for us old ultraman fans to relieve the memories of the classic ultraman that is pure battle and strategy rather than seeing who's has the most cards in hands
The way ultra man turned around and obliterated the lil monster with out hesitation caught me off guard 😂
I feel like the early showa ultra series are a spiritual journey that one goes through in life, it can be interpret as commentary as things in our life. There are up and down in our life but at the end of the day as long as we kept our spirit: "We turn into the light by our own will." So said by Daigo Madoka from Ultraman Tiga, the series that saved Ultraman series.
One thing I love bout Jack other than its ending is some of the Christian symbolism in it. Also great theme song
I find that pretty interesting about the original Ultraman and Jack series. This might have had to do with Eiji Tsuburaya being Catholic, but I could be wrong.
From the Monster Graveyard, Gavadon's episode, the Ultra Cross, to any scene where the hero gets crucified.
Binging some ultraman shows for the 55th anniversary, and yeah. This show is fucking great. Especially moments like ep 34's climax and Jack just straight up uno reversing a tsunami.
I think the problem with that final third of episodes comes down to pacing. Compare Ultraman Dies at Sunset to The Monster Tamer & The Boy and the former just feels...rushed.
They don’t take the time to let the show ‘breathe’ like they did in the beginning, which causes you to not properly take in the majority of the big emotional beats, especially THAT scene.
Though I will say that this newly rushed sense of pacing would go on to work wonders for Ultraman Ace in creating its whole fever dream vibe.
Oh mann, what i love about this series is hideki go himself ,
I’ve been watching the showa ultraman shows (I’m watching Ace right now) and Return of Ultraman probably my top favorite.
Great story! 💥
ah yes,the return of ultraman intro music
Here we go again!!
I thought the first ten or so episodes were almost unwatchable but it really hit it's stride later.
Excellent work on this video Blunova! Can’t wait to see what you conjure up next!
@7:31 I always took that scene as being Go's imagination. Why would the captain be scolding him instead of somehow helping with the emergency? Earlier Goh commented to Ibuki that the boy likely sees the alien as a father-figure, adding that he sort of sees Ibuki like that as well. I took this as his conscience taking the form of his father-figure and superior to remind him to do the right thing.
Episode 25 was the craziest one to me.
Or how I like to call it: "How to psychologically deal with a potential bullied school shooter"
And the ending is pure meme material.
Fucking kid is still holing the MAT rocket launcher gun he stole and the two MAT colleagues are just staring blankly at him while he's fucking shooting endlessly into the air until one of them finally says stop...then stares at him again for what seems like forever and then says "had enough?" 🤣
An episode like this would never be made today lol
I love this Ultra series.
they didnt lose their "ORIGINAL" capitan!! He was replaced in the midseason of the show
You're right
@@jesseowenvillamor6348 thanks
Oh yeah i'am subscribing
I hope you review Ace soon. I like your review on Shinman or well Jack.
I really like how the 2 parter ultraman dies at sunset and the ultra star shines bright. It's no brainer that it's a very good ultraman series amidst we are on a different era now.
LETTTSS GOOOOO WAITED ALL WEEK FOR THIS LOVE UR CHANNEL
Ultraman Ace Next please 😁💯🔥
Lead character looks like a mini version of Henry Cavill.
I hope this become a series here
There's more Ultra on the way!
@@Blunovain yeshhh
Yes! More Ultra videos!
11:23 HOLY SHIT THAT KID GOT HIT ON THE HEAD BY MULTIPLE BRICKS THE *SIZE* OF HIS HEAD!
JIRO'S IMMORTAL!!!!
5:11 eleking with a gun
Excellent work. Seeing the master tsbuyraya and the other great directors was fantastic.
we all know that Ultraman and Ultraseven were two unrelated show, but did they intentionally make them to be potentially connected in the future? Like Ultra Seven was also from M78, and that same red color... etc. Ultra Seven is more like a"different variation of Ultraman with some differences" rather than" a different hero with some similaries of Ultraman"
Dunno if I'm happy or sad that you didn't elaborate on what happened to Go's GF.
Hooooo boy, Nackle and Black King
The first half of Return of Ultraman was better but still had a good final episode. I think they handed Earth monsters the best.
Its my favorite of the franchise.. the closest to it in my heart from the newer eras (Heisei and Reiwa) its Mebius
jack : *literally dies*
ultra bracelet : i think the fuck not
🤑 bust some moves ultracuh!
Cool stuff, great video, thank you!
Uh, I'd definitely say Teruyoshi Nakano was a post-Tsuburaya "master of Tokusatsu", well before Shinji Higuchi ever come onto the scene. Its just a shame people seldom watch his non-Kaiju work.
What do you think is Nakano's best work? Prophecies of Nostradamus?
Can you do one for Tiga? It is my favorite ultra to watch. I really want to know your opinion on that one. Also in Taiwan, it is still being broadcast. I feel like it the the most influential/important one to bring tsuberaya back on its feet.
Dear lord, the bracelet is broken...I love it, but damn it's broken.
It took Ultraman and Ultrasven who were supposed to be in separate universe and put them together, violating its own premise in the process, that this was the same Ultraman as in the origianl series. Instead its his brother. The rest of the "Ultra Brothers are Brothers in Arms not biological brothers, tiough Ace was adopted by Taro's parents and so Ace and Taro consider each other brothers, and Seven is Taro's uncle, Taro is Mebius' mentor. . And years later he will be known as Ultraman Jack (apparently a naming contest winner).
Ultraman and Ultraman Jack merged with humans to save them, Ultraseven did not, he just generated his own human form copying a man he briefly saw when he was flying by Earth.
7:11 in this moment he says mentally "stop being selfish" "you drew this monster" and this is a big of an critic to the fact of humantity be selfish in moments like that where the fault are their, but they don't caee and use everone to solve the promblem, when them that are the monsters.
I'd say Ultraman Jack and MAT vs Twin-Tails vs. Gudon is one of the best fights in the whole show maybe of all the Showa Ultra shows.
I love ultraman jack
Only a few times face disbanding? That was like every other episode!
And you imply they lost Katothrough death but he was transferred. I was pleasently surprised he got a send off episode rather than simply suddenly being gone and replaced. I liked Katofor being approachable but what I like about Ibuki is he was a bit more of a hard-ass. I kind of expect the captain to be more of a hard-ass but I like we got to see his family too.
The return of Ultraman
“Isn’t prizma just crystal bullton?”
There is something eldrich about both monsters. Something is wrong with how Bullton is a quivering heart-beating rock creature that warps reality. Priz-ma is presented a lot more eldrich and unnerving with the noise it makes. I'd like to see Priz-Ma come back. Oh god it'd be trippy if the two tried to fight each other and they create a mini-dimension or something and the Ultra and cast have to escape from it.
@@Irrelevant402
A new universe for them I suppose
Great content... Keep on creating content like this... I will subscribe
That intro, tho. 😂
Love this detailed overview of the series.
I only disagree on one point.
The kaiju and seijin designs are great IMO.
Very memorable to me.
They might not feel as 'classic' as those that came before, but I think that simply might be because those were the earliest, therefore most iconic.
Fair enough! Which kaiju and seijin would you pick as your top five of this series?
@@Blunovain Tough One!!
Hmmm...
TwinTail, Nackle, Tattkong, Varicane, Priz-Ma (my personal faves)