Entertainment: You're asked to make a graduation project, but you're asked to film Ultrama

The airing of episode 17 of "Ultraman Mebius" last night was quite a hit, sparking a lot of discussion online.

When the traffic was high, Lao Tang came running as soon as he smelled it, and stayed up all night.

The next morning, Lao Tang updated his account with a 20-minute-long video commenting on the plot.

The video is titled "GUYS's Transformation, the Secret of the Blue Swordsmen!"

First, let's go!

[A zombie-like update]

[Not bad, not bad. It's clear that Tang Ge's acting gets better and better in the later episodes.]

[Since becoming a member of the defense force, Lao Tang has stopped updating his videos!]

[The fans will definitely praise Teppei, yeah, there's definitely no inside story, it's definitely not because he's just playing himself, doge~]

"Hey everyone, this is your Lao Tang. Let's give him a like, comment, and share!"

They started by exchanging pleasantries and showing a few Mebius memes as a way to liven things up.

"After the airing of episode 17 of Ultraman Mebius last night, I believe many people couldn't help but shed tears."

"But today, we will not only review Aihara Ryu's growth, but also conduct an in-depth analysis of the recent episodes' non-stop plot."

Old Tang crossed his arms and quickly got to the point.

"Gu Nan's recent plot arrangement can be described as going all out."

"After the groundwork laid in the first 10 episodes, we have witnessed the rapid growth of the entire GUYS team."

"Everyone, please recall episode 12. Toriyama lost the Grotesque cell, which caused the Ebisu statue to grow to a giant size."

"This is a purely comedic slice-of-life episode."

"The Ebisu statue was smashing things with a large sea bream, and Mebius didn't dare to fight back because of the citizens' faith, so he was pinned to the ground and beaten."

"It wasn't until Hikari appeared and the two of them worked together to hit the old wound on the idol's right foot that the cells were vaporized."

That episode cracked me up. Toriyama, the aide, is truly a pure comedian.

This old bird has never been reliable!

[The God of Wealth's physical defense is too high; Xiao Meng is getting repeatedly thwarted.]

[The fact that Laotang (a nickname) used his professional skills to find a weakness is also a good thing.]

[So you've finally revealed your true intentions, huh? You're just trying to praise yourself~]

Old Tang looked at the camera and continued:

"That's right, it seems funny, but it actually shows his tactical analysis ability as the team's brain."

Seeing Lao Tang's self-praise, the audience immediately launched a collective mockery in the live chat.

However, Lao Tang didn't pay much attention and continued to summarize.

"Then came episode 13, Marina's solo episode."

"She, along with Coach Kakukura and Yuko, encountered the centipede monster Mukadanda at Mount Hachiman."

"Faced with imminent danger of losing her life, Marina sped along the mountain road on her motorcycle in order to distract the monster."

Old Tang brought up footage of Marina racing.

"Marina had always been terrified of the engine's extreme noise, but in that life-or-death moment, she heard the sound of the wind and her teammates' encouragement, and perfectly completed the extreme cornering!"

"Then Mebius and Hikari teamed up in a doubles match. The red and blue Ultras worked together perfectly and completely eliminated Mukadanda, who had split up."

Marina's drifting was absolutely amazing!

[Conquering your inner demons—that's what makes a true member of the defense team!]

The two Olympic stars' coordinated attack was incredibly effective.

The red and blue pairing is locked in.

"Then, the plot took a real turn!"

The video then switched to episode 15.

"Grummet has arrived on Earth!"

"This monster, covered in rock armor, is impervious to ordinary firepower."

"In order to exploit the weakness on the neck of the monster while it was feeding, Aihara Ryu forcibly deactivated the Meteor Technology, which caused the fighter jet to malfunction and nearly resulted in the plane crash and the loss of life."

"Captain Sakamizu then told Aihara Ryu a cruel truth."

"It turns out that the seemingly stern Chief Maintenance Officer Araise was the one who risked his life to pull the injured Captain Serizawa out of the fire in the test machine back then."

"The maintenance crew works day and night to maintain the fighter jets, not only to eliminate the monsters, but more importantly, to ensure the pilots return alive!"

[Uncle Araiso is a real man.]

It was at that moment that I understood the weight behind the technology used in meteor showers.

The weight of life, Aihara Ryu finally understands.

This episode also revealed quite a bit about the past of the defense force; they even kept records of their equipment!

[By the way, is there any record of the first plane crash in the Showa era?]

[666, so it's Hayata who got knocked down by the red ball, right?]

"Shame spurred Aihara Ryu to action, and in the next battle, he did not rely on the Meteor Technique, but instead relied on his pure piloting skills to navigate through the dense net of fireballs from the monsters."

"Just as he was about to be hit, Grandpa Araiso and Mirai descended from the sky in their latest Goose Propulsion!"

"This is not only the debut of a new mobile suit, but also the passing on of the will from the older generation of the defense force to the new generation!"

"Then the fighter jets completed their mid-air docking, and Aihara Ryu activated his Spiral Defense Wall to deflect the light bullets. A spinning critical strike shattered Grommet's armor!"

"Mebius followed closely, unleashing a lightning strike at point-blank range, instantly piercing through the monster!"

[I was completely blown away when the Wild Goose Propulsion made its appearance!]

[The old man personally took to the front lines to save lives—so inspiring!]

[This old man looks familiar. Is he an actor who played the old Ultraman from the Showa era?]

[With her ultimate move at point-blank range, Xiao Meng is getting increasingly aggressive.]

[Even gentle Xiaomeng can unleash attacks like this! It's terrifying!]

Old Tang took a sip of water to calm himself down a bit.

"Next up is episode 16, which has garnered the most discussion online, featuring the appearance of the cosmic swordsman Zamsha."

"To be honest, Gu Nan has really pushed the character of Zamsha to his limits."

"He faced the Magma alien brothers in space and instantly killed one of them with a single sword strike."

"Immediately afterwards, he unleashed a terrifying sword aura tens of thousands of meters long, which actually cleaved a comet with a diameter of seven kilometers in two!"

[One strike shatters a star! This combat power is truly off the charts!]

A strike that pierces through the stars!!!

The title of "Universe's Greatest Swordsman" isn't just for show.

The Balgi alien tried to launch a sneak attack, but was instantly defeated in one move, along with his Silver Shark Cannon.

Old Tang pointed to the analysis chart on the screen:

"Zamsha has descended upon Earth and has specifically challenged the Hunter Knight Sword."

"At the crucial moment when the Silver Shark Cannon was charging, Mebius stepped up."

"To protect the weapons positions behind him, Mebius fought to the death and withstood Zamsha's heavy blows."

"And George withstood immense pressure, shattering the last piece of comet debris with a single shot!"

When Hikari finally appeared, everyone thought there would be an earth-shattering sword duel.

"And the result?"

"Zamsha's Star-Slaying Spear broke instantly!"

Hikari told him that the sword had already broken before the duel because Mebius unleashed a powerful force to protect the Silver Shark Cannon, which shattered the Star-Slaying Maru.

This is the power of protection!

Fighting to protect others is the foundation of Ultraman's strength.

Zamsha accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.

Mebius is the true swordsman!

The video gradually darkened, and then the highlight of episode 17, which had just aired last night, lit up.

Old Tang's voice became extremely serious:

"After going through so much, we finally witnessed the explosion last night."

"The cosmic monster Salmandora, capable of infinite regeneration, has appeared."

"With the Mebium Ray ineffective and monsters able to revive through their cells even after being shattered by Hikari, the entire command center was in despair."

"But Aihara Ryu stepped forward! He roared at Assistant Toriyama, 'You can't say something like "We can't defeat monsters without Ultraman," even if it kills him.' At that moment, Aihara Ryu completely transformed!"

Old Tang played a clip of the final battle.

"To stop Salmandora from secreting resurrection enzymes, they used the Yamato Formation!"

"In the future, the lead aircraft rapidly maneuvers to draw fire, while Aihara Ryu pilots the follow-up aircraft, attacking from the flank and precisely destroying the monster's glowing throat organ!"

"Just as Hikari was about to make his move, Aihara Ryuki stepped in between, shouting that the defense force hadn't fought to its limit yet!"

"This is not only a report to the former captain, but also a declaration of human independence and resilience!"

[The Yamato formation is so cool! I've watched that air combat a hundred times!]

Aihara Ryu has really grown up.

He executed the tactics the captain taught him perfectly.

The hymn of humanity is the hymn of courage!

Long live humanity!!!

Old Tang took a deep breath, his tone becoming wistful:

Finally, Hikari passed on the Rider Spirit to Mebius and chose to leave Earth.

"Under the setting sun, Aihara Ryu led the entire team in shouting the Five Great Oaths of Ultra with all their might."

"First, you can't go to school on an empty stomach."

Second, air out your blankets when the weather is nice.

Third, be careful of oncoming vehicles when crossing the road.

Fourth, we cannot rely on the strength of others.

Fifth, playing barefoot on the ground.

After reading these five sentences, Old Tang paused for a moment.

"These five oaths are not only a gift to the departed Hikari, but also a commitment from all members of the defense force to future battles."

"With this, the early part of Mebius's storyline comes to a perfect end."

"The team is assembled. Everyone has overcome their weaknesses. Next, they will face an even more terrifying period of frequent monster attacks."

[When the five vows were announced, I burst into tears.]

The dialogue scenes are brilliantly written.

[Thank you, Captain Serizawa, goodbye Hikari!]

The plot flows really well!

[It feels like we can pop the champagne now. If we maintain this level of quality, we can definitely compete with the previous works.]

Suddenly, Lao Tang changed the subject in the video, revealing an extremely strange smile.

"Everyone, we've finished expressing our feelings."

"Next, I'm going to show you something."

Old Tang bent down and pulled a thick physical book out from under the table.

The cover features the logo of GUYS' Asian headquarters, as well as anti-counterfeiting laser labels with the logos of Chasing Light Pictures and Tsuburaya Productions.

"This is the latest edition of Ultraman Mebius Official Art Book released by Light Chaser Animation Studio."

"Those who bought it on launch day last week should have received their orders by now!"

[Did Brother Tang take it from the old thief's crotch safe again?!]

Quick, grab two books!

[Fuck! Why hasn't mine arrived yet?! Wuwuwu]

[No payment yet, looking forward to shipment!]

[Why is Brother Tang ripping off merchandise again? Is this the power of an insider?!]

"Even though this video is pre-recorded, I already know what you're going to say!"

"Right now, the comments section is probably full of guys criticizing me for trying to snag merchandise and asking for giveaways!"

"I've posted my purchase record on the screen to prove it; it was a legitimate purchase made with my own money!"

"Also, I bought two more books as usual, and then I liked, commented, and shared them."

"Share this post in the comments section for a chance to win one of two books!"

"Ahem~ Don't you dare insult me ​​anymore!"

After the banter, Old Tang continued to bring up the content in the setting book.

"Getting back to the main point, I specifically looked up the detailed settings of each character yesterday in order to make the video."

"Then I discovered a character with a very contrasting personality!"

【? ? ? 】

[Are there people playing with contrasts?]

Which one? Which one?

Old Tang flipped to a specific page in the setting book, then shoved the camera up to it, zooming in and focusing the lens.

"Look closely, everyone! Look at this line!"

Above is a blue swordsman.

"That's right, it's our swordsman, Ultraman Hikari!"

"I want to see which combat department's chief instructor this big shot who can tear monsters apart with his bare hands and cleave aliens in half with his sword is in the Land of Light."

The screen then freezes on Hikari's basic information panel.

[Name: Ultraman Hikari]

Occupation: Scientist

[Affiliation: Space Science and Technology Bureau]

Old Tang slapped his thigh and started complaining loudly in the video:

"the scientist?!"

"Can you believe it?!"

"That muscular man in blue is a scientist!"

At that moment, the video's bullet screen system experienced an unprecedented explosion, with dense text completely engulfing Lao Tang's face.

[Holy crap???]

[What kind of scientist is this?! You call this a scientist?]

[Physical rituals for the deceased are also part of physics, so it makes sense!]

[Whose scientist is wielding a lightsaber and wrestling monsters hand-to-hand on Earth?!]

[He cleaved a monster in two with a single sword strike, and you're telling me he usually spends his time shaking test tubes in a lab?]

[It seems the Land of Light doesn't need things like IVF...]

I don't understand, but I'm deeply moved.

No wonder he's so accurate with his sword; he's probably using anatomical principles to cut down monsters!

The contrast is just too much!

Are researchers really that formidable?

Old Tang was laughing so hard in the video that he was doubled over.

"When I first saw this concept, my reaction was exactly the same as yours. Think back to Hikari's performance in these episodes!"

"It seems that's really the case."

"Wow, he lifted a Groumet weighing tens of thousands of tons with one hand and threw it!"

"He drew his knight's lightsaber and instantly killed the incredibly strong-defense Sharmandora!"

"Facing Zamsha, the universe's greatest swordsman who cleaved a comet, he accepted the challenge without even flinching!"

"And you're telling me his main profession is actually research?"

"Is this the true value of a civilian employee in the Land of Light?"

"Then why are the security guards in the Land of Light so lax?!"

"Gu Nan's portrayal of this character's contrasting personality is truly astounding!"

"This has directly raised Hikari's prestige to a whole new level."

"He's skilled in both academics and martial arts!"

Unbeknownst to the evil viewers of this world, Hikari's role as the head of the Science Bureau in the original world only became widely known in later Ultraman series, such as Ultraman Ginga, Ultraman Geed, and Ultraman Zeta.

It was only with the development of various cheat items and sublimators that he became widely known and was jokingly referred to as "Bandai of the Universe" and "the scientist who gives out cheat items".

It actually has a bit of a later expansion feel to it; Tsuburaya Productions probably didn't plan it well in the early stages.

During the original broadcast of Ultraman Mebius, the public's understanding of his scientist background was not so profound; most people only remembered his ruthlessness and vengeance as the hunter knight sword.

In Gu Nan's version of this world, the complete character design had already been planned.

By revealing details in the setting materials and TV series in advance, the audience's impression of the characters becomes more three-dimensional and profound.

That way, it won't seem abrupt when Xin'ao is launched later.