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

[The previous chapter added some plot details. I was on vacation, so it was a backlog of drafts. I hadn't written about Taro and Kotaro's storyline at first, but I've added it now.]

No Douyin Haiwen! (Made in Paradise)

Let's jump back a month for now.

The movie "Ultraman Mebius and the Ultra Brothers" was exclusively streamed on the platform for a full month, and videos analyzing the plot have finally been unbanned online.

The Yapool arc, which aired this month, was a great viewing experience and resonated with the theatrical version.

Unfortunately, Tang Zheping, the actor who plays GUYS member in the series and is also a well-known commentator in the tokusatsu circle, still didn't have many scenes in the theatrical version.

This led him to vent his frustrations in his fan group.

However, immediately after the ban was lifted, he still uploaded a long-prepared in-depth analysis video of over 10,000 words to Bilibili.

The video title was prominently displayed in the homepage's featured section:

From the Swan Song of the Showa Era to Infinite Miracles! The Top-Tier Nostalgia and Special Effects Techniques of the Komugi Theatrical Film

As soon as the video was uploaded, tokusatsu fans who had been waiting for a long time flooded in, and the barrage of comments filled the entire screen.

[First! Finally, Lao Tang's video is here!]

[MJ (The Last Dance)]

[After a month's wait, the commentary ban is finally lifted! Bring it up quickly!]

[Any behind-the-scenes tidbits from the filming set?]

[Probably not, as the movie doesn't seem to have much screen time for GUYS.]

[Old Tang is still playing against bots~]

I heard that the theatrical version is trending all over Asian websites.

I heard that a bunch of people in Japan are raving about this theatrical version!

The scene flashed, and Lao Tang's somewhat humorous face appeared in front of the camera, with the interior set model of the GUYS base in the background.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone!"

"In the month since 'Ultraman Mebius' was released, some longtime fans have probably watched the main series more than three or five times."

"As we all know, nostalgia has been a family tradition in the Ultraman series since the Tsuburaya Productions era, but the feel of this Ultraman movie is completely different when it comes to this."

"Today we're not only going to talk about this feature film, which marks the official reboot of Tsuburaya's Land of Light worldview under Light Chaser Animation, but also why it can elevate the sentiment and concept to such a level."

"Furthermore, from my perspective as an actor on the set, I'll show you just how much skill and ingenuity the crew has hidden in terms of visual effects and action choreography!"

"Without further ado, let's start by discussing the script conception and plot structure of the entire film."

Old Tang took a sip of water, and the video smoothly switched to the breathtaking lunar battle at the beginning of the movie.

"As everyone knows, the biggest fear when trying to bring back those old heroes to appear together is that it's just about exploiting nostalgia."

"If it's just a formality or a fleeting appearance, that's called showing off symbols."

"If we do it that way, then it's done!"

"The final pull! All done!"

"But that old scoundrel Gu definitely won't pull it!"

"From the very beginning, this film addresses a core question: Why do the Ultra Warriors love humanity so deeply?"

What exactly is the bond between humanity and light?

Old Tang pointed to the four veterans being suppressed by Saurus in the picture:

"The story begins fifty years after Eddie left."

"Back then, the Yapool people gathered all their resentment and created this creature known as the Ultimate Super Beast, Saurus."

"At the start, Yapool opened champagne in the second half, shouting that they had the advantage, but then they were chased down and slashed by four veterans."

【I say the Commander-in-Chief's insight is brilliant!】

[80 vs. 60! The advantage is mine!]

The opening battle was truly impressive, especially in terms of its visual quality.

"The four veterans chased the enemy all the way from deep space to lunar orbit."

"The four-in-one beam that the guys unleashed midway even grazed the sky, and the powerful shockwave... probably made even Minami Yuko on the lunar base feel a violent tremor."

"Everyone, please pay attention to this detail: when Saurus was repelled and fell towards Earth, both the original and Seven clearly had the opportunity to unleash their ultimate attacks, but why did the original immediately stop them?"

【God TM Nan Xizi! 】

Because if the light misses its target, it will directly hit the Earth behind it.

The veteran's self-control and adherence to principles are still very high.

[Seven's Ice Axe Rescue, Man's Finding the Right Angle—Veteran Players Are Always Steadfast in Team Battles!]

"I bet some longtime fans have already guessed it in the comments."

Old Tang nodded approvingly in the video.

"That's right, it's because of the deep-rooted sense of responsibility of the older generation of soldiers."

"They would rather put themselves in the danger of close combat than risk even a one in ten million chance of harming the Earth."

"In order to completely quell the resentment of the Yapools, the four warriors made the most resolute sacrifice—they unleashed the 'Ultimate Cross Barrier'."

"The price of this move is to exhaust all the light within my body, sealing the monster while also completely relinquishing my transformation ability, remaining in the human world as a mortal."

[Seale the monster, delete your account, and start your retirement life!]

"You're on holiday, right?"

They're really gambled! Aren't they afraid Earth will produce more monsters?

No problem, we still have the invincible Zoffy!

The scene shifts to Kobe City several decades later, bathed in sunshine.

"The timing and direction of the dialogue scenes in the next few minutes are the stroke of genius in the entire film."

Old Tang exclaimed in admiration:

"Fifty years have passed, and Kobe Port is now a prosperous place."

"The production team used four very natural slices of life to explain the whereabouts of the four old heroes."

"Hokuto Seiji became the kind chef in the Western restaurant, while the meat processing plant director showed off his skills in the back kitchen, catching a little girl's glass with a swift and steady hand."

"Hideki Go, dressed in a racing suit, stood by the track, intently instructing the young drivers, fulfilling his own dream of becoming a race car driver."

"Dan Moroboshi leisurely herds his sheep on the Rokko Mountain pasture, creating a peaceful and idyllic pastoral scene."

"Hayata became the steady director of Kobe Airport. Hayata's older brother had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he continued to be a leader even after retirement."

[Before Beidou appeared, Ace's Ring was seen; that scene was so powerful!]

[My brother used to dream of being a race car driver, and now his dream has come true.]

[This group is having too much of a time!]

[Great, the Seven OV parallel world's version is still locked up...]

[Maybe it's because the old thief can't cover it up properly~~]

[Director Hayata: Who says you can't continue being an executive after retiring? I'm a professor of monster extermination studies!]

"The stripping away of divinity here is done at an extremely high level."

"They shed their glamorous image and became ordinary workers amidst the everyday life of ordinary people."

"They were not upset about losing their power; on the contrary, they cherished the peace of living with humans day and night."

However, peace is never maintained out of thin air.

"Zoffy has sent a warning: the seal on the extradimensional demon is weakening."

"It has to be said that the intelligence network of that person is extremely extensive. It's possible that the person himself is the group leader of the internal discussion group of the Four Heavenly Kings."

[How dare you! You want to eat the light, don't you?!]

Traces of M78 light were found at Laotang's grave.

[So Ultraman uses QQ groups too?!]

"The new generation of young warriors, Mirai, arrived in Kobe with a strange sense of unease, and started a 'business trip' where all the members of GUYS bought houses in the ban slots."

The video showed a scene where the future will meet with Aya Jinguji and Takato.

"At this point in the future, he was still a greenhorn, carrying a pure idealism within him."

"He thought that eliminating the monster would bring happiness to everyone, until he met Takato."

Old Tang's expression turned serious:

Three months ago, Takato and his dog encountered a ferocious monster.

"Faced with a behemoth like a natural disaster, the young children were overwhelmed by fear and did not dare to rush forward to save the dog."

"Although the puppy miraculously survived thanks to his godlike movement, Takato's heart was broken."

"He wasn't simply afraid of monsters; he hated the part of himself that had been cowardly and evasive at the crucial moment, betraying his dream of becoming a hero."

"So he began to close himself off and reject Ultraman and the defense team, because every time he saw them, it reminded him of how incompetent he had been."

Children's psychological defenses often crumble because of this sense of frustration.

[Dog Bro's positioning was superb, but Kid Bro's courage assessment completely failed, and he ended up messing with Jade.]

Xiaomeng actually took all the blame upon herself, believing that she was the one who hurt the child because she didn't arrive in time.

[Xiao Meng is so gentle.]

"The future is therefore uncertain."

Old Tang continued:

"Just then, Hayata brought the future onto the cruise ship, and the four veterans officially recognized this junior after twenty years."

"Director Hayata chartered an entire cruise ship for a tea party; the scale of the event was off the charts."

Faced with self-blame and confusion about the future, Hayata uttered the core line that runs throughout the entire film—"In the future, we Ultra Warriors are not gods."

"No matter how hard we try, there will always be lives we cannot save, and feelings we cannot convey."

"Dan Moroboshi then added, 'The most important thing is not being invincible, but the spirit of never giving up until the very end. As long as your heart is firm, the power of your belief will transform into courage!'"

[This words of advice really brought tears to my eyes. Heroes aren't omnipotent gods; they too have walked through periods of confusion.]

[The experienced players have directly sent the cheat code to Xiaomeng privately; it's valid for 30 minutes!]

This dialogue scene was so insightful; it instantly bridged the gap between superhuman and ordinary people.

"Having learned the essence of what the senior has to offer, I will immediately go back to Takato and have a 'three-minute talk' with him."

"He didn't preach any grand principles, but instead told Takato that even the powerful Ultra Brothers would encounter desperate situations where they were so afraid that they wanted to back down, but they were able to overcome their fear because of the trust of their companions."

"Mirai made a promise with Takato—if Takato is willing to trust him again, Mebius will definitely make this gesture to him after his next victory!"

The scene shifts, and the shadow of conspiracy looms over the city.

"With the build-up of dialogue complete, the villain's series of traps are officially launched."

Old Tang joked:

"The four aliens who came this time can be said to have their own ulterior motives. Among the three idea kings in the beta version, there is a big brute mixed in."

"The alien from the Empire volunteered to be the vanguard, shouting that avoiding his sharp edge was nothing, but he was dragged to the sea by Xiao Meng and taken away cleanly with a Mebium Ray. He was just a complete clown."

"But it wasn't entirely useless; at least it provided complete combat data samples to our teammates back home."

"This team went from entering the game to being buried in the ground at lightning speed; they were truly utterly incompetent."

"Then the Zarab alien appeared, carrying a bowl of supermodel anesthetic of the level of 'Tauros took his medicine' disguised as Jinguji Aya, and drugged Mirai on the spot. Afterwards, he transformed into fake Mebius and wreaked havoc in the city, trying to kill Mirai completely."

"Captain Sakakibara saw right through the screen that the other person was an imposter; his keen observation skills are simply godlike!"

[Zarab is a veteran of his craft; he impersonated the original character back then, and now he's impersonating Xiaomeng, still sporting those extra-long eyeshadows.]

[That wicked smile from fake Vius was kind of funny, but unfortunately it ran into the red-hot Vius.]

[The four VIP members watching from the sidelines are giving a shout-out. Ace: What kind of crap is this little Deng playing? Use the invincible beam!]

Old Tang smiled in the video:

"In the future, with amazing perseverance, he forcibly transformed and saved the train on the tracks."

"But due to anger and poisoning, Xiao Meng's fighting style completely went out of control, turning her basic attacks into a barrage of ultimate moves, and she recklessly killed Zarab."

"But the price is that the blue bar will be completely empty!"

"The Guts aliens and Nackle aliens launched an attack instantly, locking the defenseless Xiaomeng inside the golden cross and creating a barrier to isolate all of GUYS's fighters."

"In order to force out the four veterans, Nacker publicly declared his doom throughout the city."

Old Tang's voice became louder:

"At this moment, Ace and Jack stepped forward without hesitation."

"Just as Hokuto, the only designated initiator, was about to make a move, he was almost stopped by several Ultraman brothers, but Hideki Go directly voted for the radical faction."

"Knowing that running out of energy could be fatal, knowing that failure would break the seal, Hideki Go uttered that incredibly cool line—'If we win, we won't have any of these worries!'"

"The four veterans underwent a transformation on the deck that moved countless people!"

[The four elders transformed simultaneously! The background music started playing and I went completely numb!]

[Stand up! Salute to the veterans!]

"However, reality is cruel."

Old Tang sighed:

"The timers on the veterans' chests had only been on the field for less than a minute when they were attacked and started flashing wildly."

"The loser was forced to stand up, the Spark Bracelet broke, Brother Man's pectoral muscles became ineffective, and Seventh Master's ice axe became dull."

Even with Takato's "Just Now" activated, their masterful tactical teamwork allowed them to repel two enemies and rescue Mebius, but ultimately, due to depleted energy, they were imprisoned in four crosses.

"The true purpose of these aliens is to drain their light, convert it into negative energy, and forcibly awaken the demons of the deep sea!"

[Villain: Welcome to the four VIP seats on the high platform!]

[Kid: "Didn't 'Just Bumped Dad' work anymore? Looks like I'll have to log in to another account."]

Even divine power cannot withstand the erosion of fate.