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Welcome to Going Ultra. I'm talking about Ultraman Zet, episode 6, Ultra Duo.
So, like I said, I'm talking about episode 6 of Zet, and this episode features training, a fanboy, and comebacks.
So I'm going to jump right into it. I'm going to talk about my topics, and then I'll touch back on those three things that I said the episode includes,
so that I am not being a liar to the people, because that's not how I want to be.
So, my topics are Unidentified Mechanical Lifeform x2, Kill Vollis, Geed, and Reunion.
It should be Reunion, but maybe one Reunion in general, because it seems like a whole series of Reunion's is going on here.
So, talking about the Unidentified Mechanical Lifeform. I did not look at the subs.
However, in the dub, both Kill Vollis and Geed are called Unidentified Mechanical Lifeforms.
First of all, I have a little bit of a problem with that concept or that idea that storage would have sensors that indicate or sense or tell them when
an Unidentified Mechanical Lifeform is in the vicinity or approaching or whatever,
and that can identify an Unidentified Mechanical Lifeform as being at least that, because how is it both mechanical and a lifeform?
I don't know, does that mean Kill Vollis is some sort of cyborg that has organic components, and then the cybernetic components as well?
Like, is that core mostly a living being with a metallic sheath or shell around it and a powerful AI within it?
Because it seems like it's just a robot, or an android? I don't...
Is it an android if it's not very man-shaped? A monster droid? A beast droid? Beast droid, I like that.
Anyway, I can't really tell, and that kind of doesn't make sense, and it also doesn't make sense that Geed would also be described as a Mechanical Lifeform,
because he's, as far as I know, not a machine. I think next episode's going to prove that he's very much an organic being,
and I don't know, is it that Shining Stars or Glittering Stars form or whatever that he has,
because there's so much metal on it that it's considered to be mechanical or something? I don't really know.
That was weird, and I just, I noticed it in the dialogue, or whatever, and if it's a machine reporting or like somebody announcing over PA, is that dialogue? I don't know.
Anyway, so I was wondering, does that mean there's some sort of link between Galvalis and Geed? Does that mean that Geed is somehow a Mechanical Lifeform, as well as being host to an Ultraman?
What's the deal there? I don't know, but it could come back later, so I thought I'd point it out now and we'll discuss it later.
Well, if it's relevant next episode or some other episode later, we will talk about it.
I think he's only in it for two more episodes next episode and then one later on, but I could be wrong.
Moving on to Galvalis, so that's pretty cool. I like that he's basically like the, I was going to say Terminator,
but well, I guess Terminator technically would be accurate because Cyberdyne and Skynet and all that stuff, the machines were warring against the humans for supremacy.
I don't know if it was for peace, though. Did the machines want peace or they just wanted to kill humans for some reason?
Actually, I never thought about that before. Doesn't matter. Those were cool movies, at least the first couple.
Anyway, but yeah, I don't know, I get that Galvalis wanting to destroy all unnecessary sentient life, I think, or was it organic life? I can't remember.
Either way, he wants to kill people to make there be peace, and I agree that, you know, the more corpses there are, the less there are left to make war, but you know, that's not a good world.
Thanos and the Avengers taught us that, if not, you know, other better examples, but yeah, it's a neat concept that it's this, you know, super machine thinking computer.
It wants to wipe out a bunch of life for the sake of peace, and we shall let peace.
And it's a very effective combatant, and it was cool to see it, and I like how large and monstrous it is, and how, I guess, this is something I hadn't thought about until this now.
That means that this super machine thinking computer has the concept that the best, most efficient way for it to wipe out much life across the galaxy is to be a Kaiju.
Which, I mean, in fairness, he is spacefaring, and if he wants peace for the whole galaxy or universe or whatever, he would have to go place to place to place wiping people out, so I guess that's efficient?
Anyway, but it was a really cool design. I liked watching it fight with our guys, and well, even with Yoko in Windom, so that was pretty cool.
But yeah, I don't have much else to say about Goalz. Cool design, cool name, and lots of fun. I liked the voice for it. We only got a little bit of the voice, but it was cool.
Moving on to Geed. So, I've never been this excited for a guest star to take over a show from the eponymous hero, and I don't know why that is.
I have no connection to Geed. I didn't know who Geed was before I watched Dizzy the first time and saw this episode. I haven't seen him in anything else, I think.
Maybe, like, Absolute Tartar... was it Absolute Conspiracy? Which is that... maybe I've seen him in that or some of the Ultrafight Galaxy stuff. Maybe.
But I'm not 100% sure. But regardless, I don't have a strong attachment to the character, but his suit is amazing.
He looks really cool, and he's the fiercest fighter that I've seen so far in an Ultraman thing.
And I am absolutely delighted by how mad and unhinged this guy is while he's fighting. It's an absolute delight.
I talked about this in my original, you know, the Subdivision review, and I went on for way too long.
Guy reminds me of the Guyver with his arm blades that he's got, like, the Galaxy Beams or Galaxy Blades, or somebody calls them.
Super cool, super dope, it looks amazing, and they were used so well in the fight, and I won't belabor it. Just, like, awesome. Awesome looking suit.
I mean, it's a little weird, like, it's a lot of colors. There's the blue, there's the black, there's the silver, there's the gold.
He's got, like, you know, Western style... oh, what are they called? I can't remember what kind of shield it's called.
But, you know, he's got, like, the shoulder armor or whatever he has looks like, you know, medieval shields.
And that's kind of weird, but, yeah, I can also see that shape working. It's just, it's odd.
And I don't know if that's supposed to tie into something. I don't know where he got that power up.
Is that his final form from his show, or is it some new form that he gets for being in other shows, or what?
I don't know, but it's cool, and I really like seeing it.
And being that Govalis was such a great threat, it would make sense that to fight him, he transforms to his most powerful form yet.
So, I guess it all works together. But, anyway.
And I liked the host. He was, uh... oh, what's his name? I don't remember his name right now, but I like the guy. He seems cool.
I'm a little confused, though. Is he the human host, or is that Geed in that human body?
Or can Ultraman sometimes have a human form? I don't really know, besides, you know, inhabiting somebody and being with them.
Because he... gosh, what's his name? I really want to say his name.
Anyway, he acts like he is just Geed all the time, and like he's no one else.
And I find that to be a little curious, because when they're having the conversation at the end after they've won,
he refers to himself and he says he's looking for Pega, and he's got to deal with Belial, he's got a score to settle with him.
And then Haruki responds, and he says, I've been helping Mr. Zet, and I'm glad to help you, and anytime you need me, Haruki, to help you, I will, and I'm sure Mr. Zet would agree.
And Haruki's speech indicates that he's making the separation between himself and Zet, which makes a lot of sense.
But then here, we have Geed just being Geed, even though he has a civilian name or a human name.
So, I don't know, I just find that curious. He sounds like he's got an awesome backstory for his suit and for his backstory.
Those are two compelling reasons for me to want to watch his show. It looks really cool.
I have questions about him, though. Like, you know, he's got this Zet Riser because his old Geed Riser or Geed device, Geed machine broke or whatever in that clip.
So, like, did that actually happen in the show? Is that just interstitial stuff, like from a special or an extra, or is that just made up for this show to have him fit in here?
I have no idea, but it's interesting. And like, did he usually use Ultraman medals in his device, or is that a new thing, and they're just conforming to the shtick and the gimmick in this show
and giving him a Zet Riser with three medals in it? And if so, why are those three Ultras the ones that he represents?
It's X Orb and somebody I don't remember. Like, why are those the three guys he has? Are those his direct predecessors or what?
I'm just curious. If anybody knows, please let me know. I would love to know because I'm curious about that.
And then moving on to Reunion, which, by the way, the combat, the battles in this were fabulous.
And like the idea of Yooka giving the Millennium puzzle, no, the Millennium problem to the AI to slow it down, a la Digimon, our war game, I think that's what it's called,
you know, the part with Diaboromon where they send him all the emails to slow him down, his processing speed.
Like, that's a great gag, it's a great gimmick, and I guess that's Summer Wars also. Anyway, so that's a super cool, super fun idea, and I like that it happened.
But anyway, I'm going to move on to the Reunion thing. I like to see that Mr. Gide and Hebecura know each other.
They've interacted with each other. The fact that he's not attacking Hebecura seems to indicate that he, that Hebecura slash Juggler is not a straight-up villain anymore.
I don't know if he was in Gide or if he was only in Orb or what. So, I think it was X. Orb, I already said that. Anyway, I'm moving on. Sorry.
Ginga. Ginga, Orb, and X. Those are the ones that he referenced. So, did those shows come before Gide? Possibly? I don't know, though.
Anyway, so, you know, they have a history together. It indicates that he's not entirely a bad guy. Maybe he is having a redemption arc, but the way he says it, and he's like mocking, as he's saying,
if I told you I was fighting for justice now, would you believe me? And he doesn't say like, yeah, of course I'd believe you, dude. You're a good guy.
He's like more nervous, and it's like, oh, well, you're not killing anybody right now, so I guess you're okay, and you're working for the Defense Force, so, alright.
I'll give you a pass for now. I trust you. Enough. So, I find that all very interesting.
And then you have like this reunion of like Hebi Kura or Juggler, Nu, Galvalis, and he met him, and he also met Gide.
Like, did they all meet in Gide's show? It kind of feels like that's the case, but I'm not 100% sure. He could have been in a different show.
And then, so it's their reunion, the Kaiju and the guy, the two guys, you know, Juggler and Gide, and then I guess that's it for your reunions.
But I don't know. I thought it was interesting. I thought it was interesting seeing this backstory play out in the show that I don't know these guys.
I don't know the shows that they're from originally, but like the way it was written, it just felt very natural and very real to the world.
And like, yeah, we did take focus off of Haruki, but it's already an ensemble show, basically. It's like an ensemble show with like, you know, featuring Ultraman, which is cool.
And I think, I feel kind of the same way about like the little bit of the original Ultraman I've seen as well.
And I think that's a really interesting dynamic to nail. And I think it's, I don't know, fun, good. It can't always be good.
Like I'm saying it's not good in and of itself. It's well executed. When it's well executed, I really enjoy that. I guess is what I'm trying to say.
Dear, dear me, grandma, there was one more thing I wanted to say, Ty, everything you want to get. Oh, yeah, that's right.
So to fulfill my promise, I want to talk about the fanboy thing, the training and the comebacks.
So, yeah, clearly the comebacks are Hebikura or Juggler is coming back to Ultraman, to an Ultraman series. It's coming from Orb into, into Zed.
So that's one comeback. Another comeback is Dol, Dolvelus. Dolvelus? Dolvelus? Anyway, he's coming back too.
And that's interesting to note. As soon as I didn't need to say it in Orb, it came to me. Gil-Volus. That's his name.
Anyway, so he's coming back. He's coming back into the show from, you know, out of the show.
He's coming back to Ultraman proper. And then they have a comeback against Gil-Volus, who gives them a really hard time.
He like they almost defeat him. He has to come back against them. And then he's back at, you know, waxing strength.
And then they have a comeback against him. Very cool. Lots of back and forth. Very exciting.
So I like that stuff. But moving on from that, yeah, it was, I also like the combat training between Windom piloted by Yooka, or sorry, Yoko and Haruki in Sevenger or Sevenger.
And yeah, that was really cool. It was cool to see them doing that. It makes sense that they would do that.
Although I thought about how much they might be damaging their devices and that's probably not a good idea.
Anyway, it was still neat overall and a lot of fun and a very realistic. You would think they'd make a simulation for it, but still, maybe the simulation can't 100% accurately record what the machines can actually do.
And they need to see that. So anyway, interesting, interesting and fun, a fun exercise.
And then the last thing, the fanboy thing. It's a weird quirk that Zet has that he is a fanboy of the Ultras who are his seniors.
And it's even funnier that he got so distracted by talking about how awesome Geed is for having destroyed or neutralized whatever Belial.
He's just staring off in the distance, gesturing wildly excitedly because he's having such fun meeting a hero of his that Geed gets to the point where he's this tough, serious guy.
And then he breaks down and he's like, hey, you know, waving his arms around. Hey, can you focus? Like we got to go do combat right now, dude.
We can't be talking about my heroics. And he might have been a little bit embarrassed.
He might have been humble and not wanting to be praised publicly or whatever. But they also did have combat to do with this, you know, world destroying civilization ending machine, this extinction level threat.
And, you know, Zet is just gushing over him. And that's a fun character moment. And it's kind of interesting, although it's weird, but it's also cool. I like his humility there.
Interesting, interesting quirk for that guy. Anyway, so with that, I'm going to go ahead and close out. I encourage you to check out my Ultraman inspired story for kids, which is linked on the in the show notes.
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