Okay, since I've skipped a year and a month on the blog, I'm dumping everything I wrote about Ultraman Trigger in the same entry. Because I'm not up to annoying people with multiple posts, especially since I don't even know anyone read me anymore (or even remembers who I am).
I watched the Ultraman Trigger movie (appropriately named 'Episode Z') on the day it premiered (the livestream version with the actors commenting (incidentally, I didn't even pay attention to the livechat comments - my seven dollars were so wasted ^^;; - because I just couldn't; I was lucky I could finish the movie and the aftershow event at all on my ancient android phone).
Ah, but you're more interested in what I thought about that movie, right? Or maybe you don't. Either way, I'm not really commenting on the movie at this time, having seen it only once in its entirety. I'll need to rewatch it (hopefully, my five dollar rental still works).
( Aftershow event; maybe some spoilers for Episode Z, but I'm sure the trailer tells you more than I tell you. )That's it for the aftershow event. Obviously I was joking about wasting my seven dollars because I got my money's worth and then some. I would love to see more live events like this (I missed last year events and still want to watch them, even if I have to pay).
(Speaking of event, I'll have to regrettably pass on the Ultraman Connection event later in the morning (or tonight, depends on where you are; it's 10 July evening in the US - at 9 PM EST). Hopefully, someone will type up a recap.)
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Okay, now I've seen the movie again (courtesy of
Ultraman Connection - thank you for subtitles in ten languages, two of which I can actually understand). It's fine. No, more than fine. One of my favorite new gen movies (at this point, probably only Ultraman X movie (and sometimes Ultraman Geed movie) is more enjoyable for me). I really don't know what to talk about it, though, so let's just do whatever comes to mind.
( Random thoughts/spoilers about Episode Z )I'm sure I forget millions other things, but this is it for now. Lovely lovely movie which breaks no new ground, but yet it just comes together very well. Probably better than the TV series, which I love. A fitting conclusion.
ETA: 10 July 2022
You know, Ultraman Decker's
premiere breaks no new ground either, but I love it just the same. And now I'm just reminded that the director for Episode Z is also the main director for Decker. It's obvious now that he (and/or people in charge/TPTB) is probably trying to fix the "mess Trigger TV series left behind"* by playing it very safe. It is easier to go with what have always worked in this franchise (i.e. establishes the characters quickly, shows us why the main character is chosen to be Ultraman, establishes the stakes, shows us why we should care if this world is in danger). Like, why bother fixing what isn't broken?
*I don't agree -- I'm just not quite quoting other people. Honestly, I really do like that Trigger was willing to do something different, or dare I even say, fresh? The result is endearing to me.
( More about Trigger )So that's my roundabout way of saying that they did an experiment with Trigger, which unfortunately failed with some audience. Like I said, I love the series. Episode Z did a great job of trying to ground Trigger, bringing it down from the height of unbelievability to...if not the ground...somewhere more relatable.
Let's hope Decker continues to make no missteps, even if it has to sacrifice some originality. I've had enough of people complaining about Trigger. That series already ended half a year ago; let's just go forward and cheer for Decker.
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