Ultraman anybody?

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  1. Dragonclaw

    Dragonclaw Briefly the owner of KB Toys

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    Actually that's what got my wife laughing so hard she ok'ed me going over budget for him (I had bought a BUNCH of other xplus right before Hoe was listed.)
     
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    Roughly 1/6 scale model kits :drool: :drool: 
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    Did Dyna have a change of writers or directors? Around the 30s there's a clear change of tone and dropped most of the comedy the series was going with since the 1st episode, and now it's taking itself more seriously than ever, and even Asuka is less of a goofball and doesn't fool around like his usual personality. Dyna used to be mostly boring that I felt like I was forcing myself to watch, but now I'm more hooked to it than before.
     
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    Dyna suffers from being sandwiched between 2 awesome series, Tiga and Gaia.
     
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    This is where the fun begins.
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    Ultraman S.H.Figuarts Ultraman -55th Anniversary Ver.-
    Tamashii Webshop / Tsubaraya Online Store Exclusive ***JAPAN ONLY ITEM***
    Price: 6,600 JPY (Taxes Included)
    Release Date: Nov 2021
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    Wow I got that 50th Anniversary set 5 years ago already. That and the Revoltech Deadpool 2.0 figure have made me feel like time has FLOWN by.
     
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    In case there are any comic fans who want an odd-ball Ultraman inspired comic,

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    Ultramega is great. Really amazing artwork and a cool alternate universe take on a Ultraman type world.
     
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    Yeah I am really enjoying it so far. It’s way better than the Marvel Ultraman book, although it has fantastic covers.
     
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    Any of you pick up that Mego Ultraman?
     
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    I have one. Its still on card. Not sure I’ll open it up.
     
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    It is finally done... I'm done with Dyna. And too bad it didn't end greatly.

    Now I know my personal life kept me distracted from finishing the series a little quicker, but disregarding that, Dyna was still a slog to go through. I'd compare it to going through Ace, except Dyna got better as it went on. Compared to Tiga, Dyna was a huge step down. Not only it went with terrible comedic writing, but it was getting so boring I was forcing myself to watch it. It was so boring that an episode about a kid alien was considered great.

    But as I noted befored, Dyna got better by the mid of the series and that's when I really got hooked to watch more of it without getting bored. The writing was more refined, the comedy was reduced and the characters don't act like obvious idiots. It wasn't perfect, but it was a step in the right direction, but it is unfortunate you have to endure the first half until you reach the good parts. Doesn't mean everything in the 2nd half was gold as it contains the worst episode in my opinion.

    I wasn't a big fan of Super GUTS. The members were mostly bland and forgettable and the most memorable feature about is exaggerated comedic reactions and yelling. Even the captain wasn't that great and captains are usually some of my favorite members. Shin Asuka falls into that as well. He's not one of the better hosts and his comedy didn't hook me in until he dropped the act. I'm also not a fan of how he was chosen as a host. It felt like there was no thought behind it. "He wants to see the light? Good enough". Even Dyna wasn't that impressive. He was basically Tiga 2.0 without anything that sets him apart in a similar manner to the Showa Ultras who stood out from each other. Dyna's gimmick was the same as Tiga with similar abilities and forms and the same color-codes.

    Special effects... I'll say it was worse than Tiga just because they went ahead and used CGI water in that one episode. I mean c'mon how desperate were they to not use real water? Also Dyna's CGI models...

    Something positive for a change: Best episode out of all the series was episode 29 "In the Light of Fate". A much needed character building for Asuka and the starting point of his growth for the rest of the series. Other episode that I'd call great are: ep. 20. "Alien Boy", eps. 35 and 36. "The Smile of Destruction", ep. 38. "Monster Drama", ep. 39. "The Light and Shadow of the Youthful".

    Worst episode is ep. 42. "Ephemeral Dream". Being a silly comedy would be 1 thing, but the fact this one was just a dream is what killed it. The worst kind of filler that brings nothing.

    I don't have a particular kaiju to call a favorite here. Closest thing would be Geomos. Favorite alien is easily Gregore. Worst ones? Eh, take your pick but since it's the worst episode then it'd be Regoran Zoaka and everything related to that.
     
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    Have yet to see Dyna, but that's disappointing to hear considering how great Tiga was.

    Does Tiga show up at all?
     
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    In the crossover movie without Daigo, then in the series we have Daigo without Tiga.