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

The day after episode 22 of Ultraman Mebius aired.

The online discussion has completely exploded.

Especially the sections related to tokusatsu (special effects) are almost entirely dominated by terms like "Hiroto Saka", "Monster Graveyard", and "Future".

The consecutive episodes have propelled the show's reputation to an unprecedented peak.

Just as this wave of enthusiasm was at its peak, Lao Tang, a well-known film and television commentary UP master on Bilibili, released his latest in-depth analysis video.

The title is simple and straightforward:

In-depth analysis of episodes 21 and 22 of Ultraman Mebius! A phenomenal episode! From the abyss to the stars, this is a true hymn to humanity!

As soon as the video was released, the number of views skyrocketed at a visible speed, and the screen was instantly filled with a dense barrage of comments.

The video screen lit up, and Lao Tang's signature voice appeared right on time.

"Hello everyone, tokusatsu fans, this is Lao Tang."

"This video is sponsored by your likes, comments, and shares."

"Let's get straight to the point without saying too much or too little."

Did everyone watch episodes 21 and 22 of Ultraman Mebius that aired yesterday?

"If you haven't seen it yet, hurry up and go watch it, because what follows is full of major spoilers."

"As usual, let's get straight to the point."

"I would call these two episodes my masterpieces to date!"

"Whether it's the plot structure, character development, or the deeply ingrained tragic core and the glimmer of hope, everything is perfectly integrated!"

[A heads-up: Please have tissues ready!]

I cried so much yesterday!

[A true masterpiece! Absolutely divine! These two episodes gave me goosebumps!]

This episode tells the story of Mebius's human form, and is also a hymn to a hero!

[A truly tear-jerking and unforgettable episode!]

The video then cut to the vast universe shown at the beginning of episode 21.

Old Tang's voice carried a hint of suppressed suspense:

"Let's talk about episode 21, 'Call of the Void'."

"This episode sets a thrilling and suspenseful tone right from the start."

"A superspace appeared 100,000 kilometers above the ground."

"GUYS Space Station has detected radio waves leaking from the hyperspace." Old Tang played the distress signal, accompanied by static noise, in the video.

"This is... a cargo ship..." "Situation... adrift..." "Rescue... the Arendas..."

"Guys, a spaceship that wrecked six months ago is suddenly sending out a distress signal again. This is practically a horror movie!"

[Watching this late at night was absolutely terrifying!]

[It feels like a ghost ship in space; the production team really knows how to create atmosphere.]

I thought they were going to release a ghost ship monster.

What's scary isn't the ghost ship, it's the zombie monsters that are inside!

"Furthermore, when Captain Sakami personally led the GUYS team to pilot the Strike Phoenix into the hyperspace."

"What unfolded before them was a scene that would instantly send all veteran tokusatsu fans into a frenzy—the legendary monster graveyard!"

The video footage freezes on that distorted space where countless monstrous phantoms float.

"Tang Zheping recognized classic undead monsters like Simbo and Insectas in one go."

Old Tang excitedly explained, "The Monster Graveyard, a concept that has been around since the first game, has been perfectly visualized."

"This is the final resting place for many aliens and monsters, a sacred place where they can find peace."

"But a huge crisis is lurking in this desolate area."

"They landed on an asteroid with an environment as comfortable as Earth and found the crashed cargo ship Arendas."

Old Tang's speech slowed down, and the background music changed to a somber and sorrowful cello.

"Next comes the biggest blow in the whole series, and also the most heart-wrenching moment—Hiroto Saka."

The scene shifted to the spacecraft's control room, where the main screen displayed footage from six months prior to the disaster.

"Through Tang Zheping's investigation, we learned that this ship was responsible for transporting Specium elements collected from Mars."

"And the captain's son, Hiroto Saka, is an eighteen-year-old boy born on Mars who has never been to Earth."

"The spaceship encountered hyperspace and was held firmly by powerful gravity."

"In order to free the passenger cabin from gravity, someone must manually separate the cargo hold."

"This means that anyone who tries to operate the equipment manually will be sucked into the superspace along with the cargo hold, with no chance of survival."

Old Tang's voice trembled slightly:

"Faced with a choice between life and death, Hongren did not hesitate."

"He locked the hatch."

The video included the original audio of Hiroto Saka's final conversation with his father, Tetsuro Saka.

[Tears welling up! I really couldn't hold back my tears here!]

Everyone survived, except for him!

Eighteen years old! He's only eighteen!

This is a hymn to humanity! A hymn to courage!

Old Tang continued to delve deeper into the plot:

"Everyone, pay attention to the dialogue design here, it's absolutely brilliant."

"The father, the captain, cried out in despair, 'You haven't even set foot on Earth yet, and you're already dying like this?!'"

"But Hiroto replied with a smile, 'Earth is just a planet I've never seen before. More important than that is taking my mother back.'"

"The father cried and said that the mother was dead. Hongren gripped the control lever tightly and shouted, 'The mother is still alive, alive in Dad's heart!'"

"So I will live on!"

Old Tang sighed heavily in the video:

"What kind of realization is this?"

"A child of the universe who has never seen Earth, smiling as he pulls the manual separation lever to save the people on the ship."

"The cargo hold separated from the passenger cabin, and Hiroto was slowly sucked into another dimension along with the cargo hold."

"And just as he was about to fall into the abyss, a light flashed in the depths of the distant universe."

The scene slows down, and Ultraman Mebius transforms into a streak of light, reaching out with all his might to grab the cargo hold.

"It was just a second off."

"The giant Möbius strip shines in the universe, but it couldn't save this young life."

Old Tang's voice was full of regret, "This became the most regrettable and painful thing in Mebius's heart."

[This is so heartbreaking! We were so close!]

Even light can't catch up with it...

How desperate Xiaomeng must have felt, watching helplessly as her hero sacrificed himself before her eyes.

[A truly great person's life was forever frozen at that moment.]

[The script is phenomenal! The plot tension is unbeatable!]

"Now that we've finished telling Hongren's tragedy, let's talk about the in-depth exploration of the theme of 'living' in the second episode, 'Every Day in the Future'."

The scene shifts to a Japanese garden, where Mirai and Saka Tetsuro are sitting face to face.

"The actor who plays Saka Tetsuro, Mr. Hiraizumi Sei, has absolutely the acting skills of a veteran actor."

Old Tang praised, "When the future placed the pocket watch found in the superspace in front of him, the forbearance and pain of a father losing his flesh and blood were all in his eyes."

"Mebius felt guilty for not being able to save Hiroto."

"To make amends, he borrowed Hiroto's appearance and took on the form of an Earthling, hoping to take care of this father in Hiroto's place."

"However, Tetsuro Saka resolutely refused."

Old Tang meticulously analyzed the deeper meaning behind the plot, word by word:

"Many viewers initially didn't understand why the father wouldn't accept it?"

"Isn't this a good comfort?"

"No! The production team demonstrated a very high level of humanistic spirit here."

"Tetsuro Saka tells Mirai that even if you imitate Hiroto's appearance, you are still not the real Hiroto."

"Rather than facing an alien with his son's face every day, he would rather his son live purely in his heart."

"This is respect for life, and also respect for the spirit of sacrifice of the people of Hong Kong!"

The old man is so insightful! This is the truth!

A substitute is ultimately just a substitute; it can never replace the original owner.

This dialogue is incredibly insightful; it completely elevates the overall message of the series.

I'm so happy, Hongren truly lives on in everyone's hearts.

"It's worth mentioning that in this part of the story, when faced with a mysterious alien appearing with the face of his deceased son, Tetsuro Saka showed absolutely no fear or anger, and simply had Sakami take him away?!"

"But it was right here that Captain Sakakizumi already knew Mebius's identity!"

"Then the story continues with the plot of the first episode, and Mebius's first appearance."

"I have to say, the old thief's script was indeed written from the beginning. No wonder that when the old generation of defense forces was gone, Mirai was directly selected as one of the first batch of members of the new generation. Mirai thus became the first member besides Aihara Ryu.

[An adorable alien cat that doesn't understand common sense!]

Before watching this episode, I always felt that Captain Sakakizumi definitely knew something! He remained calm no matter how outrageous the things Mirai did!

I thought Captain Sakomizu was from the Coffee Planet, which is why he knew Ultraman Mebius!

Coffee lovers are amazing!

"Next, the most important moment in the story is coming."

Old Tang's tone suddenly became impassioned.

"When Mirai bowed apologetically, saying that she would only use this posture until today, Tetsuro Saka called out to him."

"Tetsuro Saka hopes to continue living and fighting in Hiroto's body in the future, as a substitute for Hiroto who was unable to set foot on Earth."

"More importantly, Tetsuro Saka gave this confused young Ultraman a new name—Hibino Mirai!"

Old Tang typed the word "Future" in large letters on the screen, along with the Japanese word "ヒビノミライ," and an explanation next to it:

The surname "Hibino" (ヒビノ/Hibino) corresponds to "日々の" (ひびの/Hibi no), which means "every day", and the name "Mirai" (ミライ/Mirai) means "the future", and the combination is "日々の后" (Hibi no Mirai), which literally translates to "every day in the future";

"It means that every day of the future should be filled with happiness!"

"Guys! Seeing this gave me goosebumps!"

"This name is not just a simple code; it is a father's hope for his son, humanity's blessing for our extraterrestrial friends, and above all, the continuation of life!"

May every day of the future bring happiness! (I'm crying so hard!)

So that's where the name "Future" comes from! It's so touching!

The meaning behind this name is practically divine!

Xiaomeng will have to live her whole life carrying Hongren's wish.

Seriously, this part made me cry!