Ultraman Episode #24:Underwater Science Base

[heroforhirerob]

[Xenorama]

[kiryugoji04]

[MekaGojira3k]

[Gman2887]

[Legion]

[Dagarah72]

[heroforhirerob]

[Enshohma]

Amazingly this is one of the few Ultraman episodes I never really sat through and watched. I own the episode on various DVDs, but can't hold my attention for long; it isn't a bad episode, but as stated, pretty standard in the franchises's predictable formula.

I will say however that I like Gubira, since he's the only 'land whale' monster that works, simply because its a step above the simple 'whale with glued legs' approach from others. Plus choosing a Narwhale as the design's basis makes for a unique look, as opposed to a more recognizable archetype, such as an Orca or Humpback Whale.

[Timz]

[MekaGojira3k]

This is a pretty predictable episode. I suppose it's more solid than some Ultra episodes which have a unique concept that doesn't get to play out fully. Still, I prefer those episodes to this predictable one.

I do love that the kaiju was able to throw Ultraman's slicing disc back at him.

[Jinzo Ningen]

This one is memorable to me mainly for the fact that it's the first episode in the English-dubbed version to leave Ultraman's battle yells intact, which then continued thru the remainder of the series. Wonder why the producers/dubbers didn't just leave them intact in all of the previous episodes... and just as oddly, why they suddenly chose to leave them unmuted beginning with this episode? Strange.