Chapter 23
Premiere Commentary
After two episodes of Ultraman Sirius aired, its popularity remained explosive, so some top tokusatsu content creators started releasing videos to capitalize on the traffic.
"Rating 9.8! Taking off straight to success? Ultraman Sirius's first episode is met with criticism."
"This program is sponsored by everyone's attention and your support!"
With the familiar opening remarks, the narration officially began.
"Take off! Take off! What a fantastic start! With the foreshadowing and action scenes in the first two episodes, there's absolutely no chance of a crash!"
Meanwhile, the screen was already filled with comments saying "It's over."
"Ahem, jokes aside, the reason I'm making this conclusion is naturally because of the success of Ultraman Sirius."
The excellent introduction to the world background in the early stages, along with the vivid descriptions of daily life, especially the male protagonist working the night shift at a convenience store in order to get room and board, really made it feel like real life.
Furthermore, you can see that when Ultraman Sirius transforms into a human, he retains a strong sense of humanity.
Unlike Ultraman Mebius, Seven, or Orb, these other Ultraman are different from humans in some ways.
But Sirius is different. Have you ever seen an Ultraman go out to work on his own? And even if he does work, have you ever seen an Ultraman make it his main job?
And that's not all. If an Ultraman were merely human and had a sense of life, I wouldn't make such a conclusion so easily. The real key is the contrast between Ultraman Sirius when he was human and when he fought as an Ultraman.
Just look at the expression on Ultraman Sirius's face when he first appeared and looked at Earth; you can really feel how sacred it was. And when he shielded the spaceship from the light, it's no wonder the captain said something like "God has come." If it were me, I would have thought a god had descended.
A character who is full of humanity when he is human and full of divinity when he is Ultraman is really a contrast.
Furthermore, I feel that Sirius's familiarity with human society is foreshadowing, and the reason should be revealed as the story unfolds later.
After the praise session ended, the background music suddenly turned cheerful.
"At this point, some people might ask, host, host, why can you conclude that Ultraman Sirius is taking off based on just these few points?"
Then I can tell you, a professional content creator has to be bold enough to make judgments! As long as this show doesn't end up like Dekai's, with some genius coming out and saying things like, "Flowers, trees, sky..." it's going to take off.
Upon hearing the incantation, Zhang San couldn't help but recall the painful memories of watching Dekai before. After all, these so-called "flowers, trees, sky..." and "Smailo" were nothing short of a spell for tokusatsu fans like him!
"Next, let's look at the character development. To be honest, I only remember three people in this defense team: Sato, Sakata, and Kumaji."
As for the remaining two, I feel like they're practically nonexistent. Only Shizuka comforted Xiong Er earlier, highlighting a bit of their character arc. The other characters' arcs are practically nonexistent. We'll probably have to wait for their individual episodes later.
First and foremost, we must mention Captain Sato. He is calm, capable, and compassionate. His command is reliable and his character is well-developed. However, I feel there is relatively little portrayal of his personal emotions and inner world. Nevertheless, he is a rare reliable captain among the new generation.
Next is Sakata, who is obsessed with scientific research and has a simple mind. His personality is quite contrasting. He looks chubby, but he is actually the image of a mad scientist, somewhat like Horii from Ultraman Tiga.
Then there's Xiong Er, whose scenes make him seem like a responsible, meticulous, and hardworking member, diligently reporting warnings and appearing somewhat pitiful.
Having discussed the defense team, let's talk about the female lead's characterization. To be honest, how long has it been since I've seen romantic scenes between men and women on TV? I've been so overwhelmed by all the dramas lately that I'm actually a bit uncomfortable seeing romantic scenes now.
If the female lead's character is just a typical office worker, then she might not be very likable. But what if I said that this female lead is older and has a bit of scheming?
And that's how the female lead in Ultraman Sirius is.
The somber atmosphere that Yun Yu had been experiencing because of the news report was brightened by the arrival of the female lead. And since she's a reporter, let's make a bet: the news report the male lead saw was actually written by her.
After explaining the characters' personalities, we finally arrived at the most important part: the action scenes.
"Have you noticed? Sirius's growth is really obvious. From directly confronting his opponent in the first episode to the planned close combat later on, this really shows the protagonist's growth."
It's not hard to see from the data released by Madoka Kaname that this time she wanted to create an Ultraman with growth potential. Although many Ultraman series are about Ultraman with growth potential, most of the characters' growth is in the spiritual aspect.
Unlike Sirius, he is likely to grow in both combat skills and stats!
After all, if you don't grow, with such low stats, people might think your kid ran away from home.
The video was nearing its end, and at this point, the content creator, who had been speaking like a comedian, paused for a moment.
"It can be said that the first two episodes of Ultraman Sirius were entirely foreshadowing. The first episode laid the groundwork for the world view and established the characters' personalities. The second episode continued to develop the main storyline and depicted the characters' growth. I feel that the third episode will bring an explosion!"
So what kind of event will actually occur?
I think we can tell from Golza, Melba, and the scene in the protagonist's first dream.
At this point, the video no longer showed Ultraman Sirius, but instead displayed a screenshot of Ultraman Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia standing together.
Looking at the screenshot of the three Ultras standing together, Zhang San was stunned for a moment before he remembered that the ocean, universe, and earth that corresponded to the protagonist's dream were the venue for the final battle between Ultras Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia.
Could it be that these three Ultraman will return for the 60th anniversary of Ultraman?
But if they're going to return, in what way will they return? After all, this time it's still an independent worldview.
What if his return is as terrible as Blaze's cameo?
Just as Zhang San was still thinking, the video came to an end.
"Alright, that's all for this video. If you enjoyed it, please subscribe for more great tokusatsu commentary, and be sure to like, comment, and share to support me!"
As the video ended, Zhang San couldn't help but feel uncomfortable and finished his drink.
When will we finally get to watch Ultraman Sirius Episode 3?! I'll die if I don't get to see it soon.
"Rating 9.8! Taking off straight to success? Ultraman Sirius's first episode is met with criticism."
"This program is sponsored by everyone's attention and your support!"
With the familiar opening remarks, the narration officially began.
"Take off! Take off! What a fantastic start! With the foreshadowing and action scenes in the first two episodes, there's absolutely no chance of a crash!"
Meanwhile, the screen was already filled with comments saying "It's over."
"Ahem, jokes aside, the reason I'm making this conclusion is naturally because of the success of Ultraman Sirius."
The excellent introduction to the world background in the early stages, along with the vivid descriptions of daily life, especially the male protagonist working the night shift at a convenience store in order to get room and board, really made it feel like real life.
Furthermore, you can see that when Ultraman Sirius transforms into a human, he retains a strong sense of humanity.
Unlike Ultraman Mebius, Seven, or Orb, these other Ultraman are different from humans in some ways.
But Sirius is different. Have you ever seen an Ultraman go out to work on his own? And even if he does work, have you ever seen an Ultraman make it his main job?
And that's not all. If an Ultraman were merely human and had a sense of life, I wouldn't make such a conclusion so easily. The real key is the contrast between Ultraman Sirius when he was human and when he fought as an Ultraman.
Just look at the expression on Ultraman Sirius's face when he first appeared and looked at Earth; you can really feel how sacred it was. And when he shielded the spaceship from the light, it's no wonder the captain said something like "God has come." If it were me, I would have thought a god had descended.
A character who is full of humanity when he is human and full of divinity when he is Ultraman is really a contrast.
Furthermore, I feel that Sirius's familiarity with human society is foreshadowing, and the reason should be revealed as the story unfolds later.
After the praise session ended, the background music suddenly turned cheerful.
"At this point, some people might ask, host, host, why can you conclude that Ultraman Sirius is taking off based on just these few points?"
Then I can tell you, a professional content creator has to be bold enough to make judgments! As long as this show doesn't end up like Dekai's, with some genius coming out and saying things like, "Flowers, trees, sky..." it's going to take off.
Upon hearing the incantation, Zhang San couldn't help but recall the painful memories of watching Dekai before. After all, these so-called "flowers, trees, sky..." and "Smailo" were nothing short of a spell for tokusatsu fans like him!
"Next, let's look at the character development. To be honest, I only remember three people in this defense team: Sato, Sakata, and Kumaji."
As for the remaining two, I feel like they're practically nonexistent. Only Shizuka comforted Xiong Er earlier, highlighting a bit of their character arc. The other characters' arcs are practically nonexistent. We'll probably have to wait for their individual episodes later.
First and foremost, we must mention Captain Sato. He is calm, capable, and compassionate. His command is reliable and his character is well-developed. However, I feel there is relatively little portrayal of his personal emotions and inner world. Nevertheless, he is a rare reliable captain among the new generation.
Next is Sakata, who is obsessed with scientific research and has a simple mind. His personality is quite contrasting. He looks chubby, but he is actually the image of a mad scientist, somewhat like Horii from Ultraman Tiga.
Then there's Xiong Er, whose scenes make him seem like a responsible, meticulous, and hardworking member, diligently reporting warnings and appearing somewhat pitiful.
Having discussed the defense team, let's talk about the female lead's characterization. To be honest, how long has it been since I've seen romantic scenes between men and women on TV? I've been so overwhelmed by all the dramas lately that I'm actually a bit uncomfortable seeing romantic scenes now.
If the female lead's character is just a typical office worker, then she might not be very likable. But what if I said that this female lead is older and has a bit of scheming?
And that's how the female lead in Ultraman Sirius is.
The somber atmosphere that Yun Yu had been experiencing because of the news report was brightened by the arrival of the female lead. And since she's a reporter, let's make a bet: the news report the male lead saw was actually written by her.
After explaining the characters' personalities, we finally arrived at the most important part: the action scenes.
"Have you noticed? Sirius's growth is really obvious. From directly confronting his opponent in the first episode to the planned close combat later on, this really shows the protagonist's growth."
It's not hard to see from the data released by Madoka Kaname that this time she wanted to create an Ultraman with growth potential. Although many Ultraman series are about Ultraman with growth potential, most of the characters' growth is in the spiritual aspect.
Unlike Sirius, he is likely to grow in both combat skills and stats!
After all, if you don't grow, with such low stats, people might think your kid ran away from home.
The video was nearing its end, and at this point, the content creator, who had been speaking like a comedian, paused for a moment.
"It can be said that the first two episodes of Ultraman Sirius were entirely foreshadowing. The first episode laid the groundwork for the world view and established the characters' personalities. The second episode continued to develop the main storyline and depicted the characters' growth. I feel that the third episode will bring an explosion!"
So what kind of event will actually occur?
I think we can tell from Golza, Melba, and the scene in the protagonist's first dream.
At this point, the video no longer showed Ultraman Sirius, but instead displayed a screenshot of Ultraman Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia standing together.
Looking at the screenshot of the three Ultras standing together, Zhang San was stunned for a moment before he remembered that the ocean, universe, and earth that corresponded to the protagonist's dream were the venue for the final battle between Ultras Tiga, Dyna, and Gaia.
Could it be that these three Ultraman will return for the 60th anniversary of Ultraman?
But if they're going to return, in what way will they return? After all, this time it's still an independent worldview.
What if his return is as terrible as Blaze's cameo?
Just as Zhang San was still thinking, the video came to an end.
"Alright, that's all for this video. If you enjoyed it, please subscribe for more great tokusatsu commentary, and be sure to like, comment, and share to support me!"
As the video ended, Zhang San couldn't help but feel uncomfortable and finished his drink.
When will we finally get to watch Ultraman Sirius Episode 3?! I'll die if I don't get to see it soon.