GU2 – MJ Muñoz

A Tokusatsu Cinematic Universe? My thoughts on the snippets of information we have on Shin Japan Herowa Universe What do you think about this news? Do you want to see these characters interact? Is Godzilla a hero?

A reading of the article: The Early Life of Shotaro Ishinomori. Learn about the life of Shotaro Ishinomori and how his past shaped his stories that influenced tokusatsu as a genre.

Can Ignis steal the power Ultraman from Kengo? Does he just need the Sparklence? Would you like to see that happen?

It's implied that Yuna isn't entirely human being Yuzare, does that mean Kengo is more than human? What could come of that?

Was this just an ad for the Kingdom Come thing following the events of The Absolute Conspiracy?

Why the early clip show?

Was this episode too comedic for you?

Is Sizuma right to keep this secret from Yuna? How long do you think he has known?

How did you like Ultraman Z? Where does it rank for you?

Are Yuna and Kengo the same type of reincarnation from 30 million years ago?

Do these inconsistencies I am pointing out bother you? Do the details or message matter more?

If Kengo is some sort of Ultra-offspring will that make him too much of a chosen one type character?

Is GAF right to not want to rely on Ultraman, some alien who just showed up from out of nowhere?

Are the Dynazenon 5 henshin heroes? They have a combining robot and they fight giant monsters. But they don't have costumes. Are they just mecha pilots, like in Gundam?

If power attracts power then how do the weak ever defend themselves from the strong who wish to harm them or others?

If power attracts power then how do the weak ever defend themselves from the strong who wish to harm them or others?

Did Bako's behavior throw you off? Did it make sense why he seemed so put off by Ruri?

Did you like Ace's cameo? How do you feel about these old-timers coming in and wrecking kaiju? Do they steal the show from Z?

Was Haruki's moral conundrum with Kemur heoric? Have we seen enough of him being uncertain like this?

What is the point of the kind of absolute freedom Sizumu advocates?

Is Chise being treated like a fifth wheel?

Is it possible to reach someone who doesn't want to be reached? Is it possible to be unable to reach yourself?

Can evil simply be defined as lack of principles? If there are no standards to restrain your actions will that lead you to harm others?

Can evil simply be defined as lack of principles? If there are no standards to restrain your actions will that lead you to harm others?

Is there someone behind the Kaiju Eugenicists? Do they feel like a real threat? Are they actually villainous?

What do you think of Yuka telling Z to kill Horboros? Does her loving kaiju and yet helping to kill them work for you?

If kaiju are born from people, have hearts, and can be good or evil, what makes them so different from people? Why is it ok to just kill them at some point?

If kaiju are born from people, have hearts, and can be good or evil, what makes them so different from people? Why is it ok to just kill them at some point?

What are the moral implications of Haruki attacking Cerebro to get the Belial Medal? Is there any evil in that action? How can it be justified? Is it too dark a move for such a hero?

Koyomi and Knight both helped people because they felt it was moral to do it, not because they really wanted to. How much do intentions really matter? Ultimately they acted rightly even if it was not for exactly the right reasons. Is that good or bad?

Are the Dynazenon Four actually the villains of this show?

Did adult Haruki meeting Mr. Natsukawa help inspire his dad to sacrifice himself to help inspire little Haruki?

Will Yomogi abandon Gauma? Did you notice some buildings got trashed this time and no one seemed to care? What gives? Is that a problem for you?

If Z lacks the kindness and compassion Haruki has, is that a problem? Is this show more about Z learning from Haruki than Haruki learning from Z?

If kaiju are born from people's desire to break free from their bonds, then the world doesn't need Dynazenon does it? It simply needs people to be truly free and happy. What is the threshold for a kaiju being created measured in time, intensity or something else?

Was Grigio Raiden crying or was Haruki just imagining that? Does it matter? Can Haruki be the hero if he can't kill anymore kaiju? How does this change the show?

Do the Kaiju Eugenicists feels like alternate versions of the Dynazenon Four? Gauma's analog is obvious. Juuga feels like an older version of Yomogi. The other two could be forced to match up with Koyomi and Minami if I really tried, but I need to see more.

Is humanity ill-suited to employ violence and deal death as a first response to a kaiju attack? How will this effect Haruki going forward? I hope it will be profound. Did Z learn anything from this?

Does this count as an Ultra show if the heroes are getting into a transforming robot to fight kaiju? Does Minami feel like Akane-2.0 to anyone? What does "Scarred Souls Shine like Stars" mean? Besides being a cool way to force "SSSS" onto this show.

Is Bako right that humanity's greed knows no bounds? Is Yuka right that people will adapt and thrive even if they aren't ready for the new technology they have at hand?

Does this count as an Ultra show if the heroes are getting into a transforming robot to fight kaiju? Does Minami feel like Akane-2.0 to anyone? What does "Scarred Souls Shine like Stars" mean? Besides being a cool way to force "SSSS" onto this show.

Do the form changes and power ups in Ultraman Z take away from your enjoyment of the action? Do they diminish the stakes? I might be nearing that point.

Is Haruki getting too much help? Does he stand on his own enough to be the hero? He and Yoko have a heroic job, but is that enough? She stands on her own more than him, given that she has no Ultra power and she gets less help than he does. What do you think?

Is Ultraman Z putting too much focus on characters other than Haruki? Is that a problem? Wait! Look how cool this sunset fight is! And all those fused kaiju!

Is Ultraman Z putting too much focus on characters other than Haruki? Is that a problem? Wait! Look how cool this sunset fight is! And all those fused kaiju!

This episode was sensational, but I struggled to find a moral, lesson or the deeper meaning I see in most tokusatsu. It was a thrilling ride though, so I'll be back for more! Did anyone else lose their mind seeing Geed in action? I've barely seen him before, but that was a real spectacle! Why hasn't Z told Haruki much about the Devil Splinters? But really what IS Juggler after? I find his nuance deep and growing. I like that a lot.

Yoko faces the fierce and frosty Peguila. Haruki has the Z Riser stolen and cloned. Hebikura makes an interesting turn. With the ancient Z Lance Arrow, Haruki and Z barely survive an encounter with the composite monster Zeppandon! What is Hebikura up to? What is Juggler after? Does the fact that Haruki and Yoko work for storage and get paid to protect people diminish their heroism? What is Hebikura up to? What is Juggler after? Where is the Scavenger?

SAA-2 Windom was completed but to Yuka's dismay, massive revamp in its internal structure caused the machine to extend its charging period for four days while STORAGE has trouble with handling Telesdon. Using a piece of Neronga's horn, Yuka circumvent its charging period, allowing Yoko to support Ultraman Z. The Celebro-possessed Kaburagi tested his Monster Medal by imbuing Telesdon with Jirahs' powers, but this did not stop the Ultraman/robot pair from defeating it.

Haruki and Z meet up with a kaiju too tough for them to handle. Luckily Yoko has an Ultraman Metal that allows them to become the mighty Ultraman Z Beta Smash!

In Sevenger, Haruki was defeated by Neronga's constant use of invisibility. When the STORAGE crews anticipated its attack on a power plant, Z rescued Yoko/Sevenger from Neronga, and managed to defeat it through Haruki's prior training with Hebikura

Henshin Inspection Presents: Going Ultra. I am still an Ultraman-Newb, but I am throwing myself into it Ultra-hard. Join me for the ride!