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| packmule | Jun 19 2006, 07:34 PM |
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The Return Of Ultraman, aka Ultraman Jack, is, I think, a very good series. I have watched 26 episodes of the series so far(there are 51 episodes total). Some observations: 1. Ultraman Jack, while certainly a good fighter, does not appear to be as skilled in close-in fighting with kaiju and giant aliens as the original Ultraman(1966-67) and Ultraseven(1967-68)-he does display more agility, doing quasi-gymnastics maneuvers(like forward and back flips, even cartwheels) in order to avoid a beam weapon from his opponent, or to re-position himself to attack. 2. Hideki Goh, Ultraman Jack's human alter-ego, reminds me very much of Shin Hayata from the original 1966 series, though Goh appears younger(and probably is). Goh, like Hayata, is generally quiet and introspective, but steady and unflappable during times of crisis, and can get fired up if the situation calls for it. Goh is kind-hearted, has a sense of humor, and people, especially kids, seem at ease around him, just like Hayata. Goh died saving a kid in the first episode of this series. Ultraman Jack was, not surprisingly, impressed by Hideki Goh's sacrifice. Needing to merge with a human host in order to remain on Earth so as to assist MAT(Monster Attack Team) in fighting the menaces to the Earth, kaiju and alien alike, Ultraman Jack wisely chose the heroic, and good-hearted Goh, who is revived after the merging-subsequently Goh joins MAT. 3. The overall special effects are about on par with Ultraseven and the original Ultraman series. The episodes are interesting and seem mostly character driven, and vary in theme, like the first two Ultra series. 4. The kaiju and aliens-here is where I think this series seems to "downgrade", not drastically perhaps, but noticeably. The kaiju designs begin to border on the outrageous, which may not be necessarily bad, depending on your "tastes" in Ultraman kaiju design. My own are probably on the conservative side, so I'm more likely to disapprove of many of the monster designs in this series, as opposed to others who relish the unusual looks of the monsters. 5. The opening theme song: I like it. I like it better than the Ultraseven theme song, but not as much as the original Ultraman theme song. The "Jack" theme song is catchy, and the background colors and graphics are very cool. Overall: a good series in the Ultra-series. For any fan of Ultraman I would recommend getting this series. It is in Japanese language-still I am able to follow the episode plots fairly well. thumbs up |
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