RBCT Chapter 342 A Sign of a Miracle! A New Form Beyond Dimensions?!
Chapter 342 A Sign of a Miracle! A New Form Beyond Dimensions?!
Countless viewers sat in front of their screens, their hands tightly gripping the hem of their clothes, even unconsciously holding their breath.
After enduring two whole episodes of suffocating oppression, as if someone were choking me, I finally let out a long breath at this last moment.
Now, whether it's humans, monsters, or even my dreamers, none of them have given up hope!
Humanity will surely overcome the doomsday fate brought about by the Destruction Bringer!
Immediately afterwards, social media platforms across the internet experienced a surge in traffic!
The audience couldn't wait until next week; they felt like they had a fire burning in their chests and desperately needed to find a place to release their shock, emotion, and extreme excitement.
In one of the largest special effects forums, veterans and researchers who usually lurk were suddenly appearing.
This is the real battle to defend Earth! Episode 50 is legendary, no arguments allowed!
Guys! The emotional control in this episode was absolutely amazing, it really got me completely immersed!
The opening scene shows an angel brutally killing two Ultramen, instantly pushing despair to its peak.
The overwhelming suffocating pressure of the swarming insects made you truly believe that humans could only cower in their basements, trembling and helplessly waiting to die, hoping that Ultraman would come back to save the day.
But I was wrong, terribly wrong!
Even without Ultraman, humans can still die standing up!
Commander Ishimura's words, "We are not protecting an organization, but humanity on Earth," coupled with his unwavering gaze, were truly inspiring!
Honestly, I've completely fallen in love with this man.
What is a leader?
What is a defense force?
This is a true leader!
This is what a defense force should be like!
This episode elevates human dignity to its highest level.
That bald guy wanted to surrender and give up resistance; I think he was just terrified by the bugs.
However, he is not important!
The spirit of humanity was upheld by XIG: Better to die standing than to live on one's knees!
But even after human emotions have reached their peak, it's not over yet!
The shock I felt from the Earth monsters was absolutely mind-blowing.
Tigurius bursts out of the mountains as the vanguard of Earth's monsters' resistance against the Destruction Summoning Entity. As soon as the background music started, I got goosebumps all over.
Immediately afterwards, Zhong Nai'er, Gemenos, and Shazak—those monsters that had been bombarded by humans with underground penetrating missiles—all stood up to protect Earth at this critical moment of life and death!
You are not alone!
This is the vision of Gaia!
They are not fighting for humans, but to protect their own home.
The Earth belongs not only to humans, but also to them.
……
Just like the sentiment expressed in this long review, countless fans are sharing their thoughts and opinions on this episode.
Without exception, everyone gave this episode extremely high praise.
The netizens in the comment section and on various forums completely let loose, transforming into "Tokusatsu Leeuwenhoek" and frantically digging into details from every angle.
Soon, on the largest tokusatsu forum, a brand-new and highly forward-looking speculative post was trending, instantly sparking intense resonance among millions of tokusatsu fans across the internet.
The post's title was extremely eye-catching:
[Prophet's Warning! Prediction Post: Blind Guess for the Next Episode! Gaia and Agul will definitely have brand new suits (forms) appearing! The visual presentation will surpass Tiga and Dyna!]
The original poster provided an extremely detailed logical overview in the main post:
"Brothers, don't rush to refute me. Let me explain Gu Nan's creative habits and consistent style to you!"
First point: the usual grand finale of the previous work.
Let's put aside special spin-offs like Seven OV for now and focus on the main series!
Let's recall the ending of "Ultraman Tiga".
How did Tiga win against Gatanothor, the evil god who represents the despair of Cthulhu?
Not only did children from all over the world send him light, but most importantly, Tiga appeared in his "Shining Form," radiating golden light from head to toe!
Gatanothor itself also possesses a very imposing final form, and after facing Tiga's Shining Zepellion Ray, it can also fuse with the Demon Bird Zoga to evolve into a second form!
Although it was also destroyed by Tiga's Timer Flash, to be fair, this visual performance was indeed incredibly stunning.
Let's watch "Ultraman Dyna" again.
Although the final boss, Gransphia, is a black hole celestial body without a specific traditional monster form, in that exciting final battle of the solar system, Dyna engaged in a cinematic-level space battle with the mother body Gransphia Zavors, and the visual presentation was simply extravagant.
Judging from his works, Gu Nan has always been determined to "burn through the entire budget" when dealing with the final battle.
Moreover, the success of these films has made Light Chaser Animation Studios a large and successful company! They certainly don't lack budget!
He would never allow Gaia and Agul to directly confront the final boss using their current Supreme and V2 forms.
If there's no new form in the finale, can it still be called a finale?!
Secondly, the design of the fake angel Zog is extremely unusual.
Take a close look at the 'angel' who appears in episode 49.
Just look at that image, the organ background music, the holy wings, the exquisite yet chilling smile like a porcelain doll.
Does this thing have even the slightest resemblance to a 'monster'?
No!
It looks exactly like an indescribable god!
The traditional Ultraman suits, whether it's the muscular red and silver Gaia SV or the elegant dark blue Agul V2, would look extremely out of place if placed alongside this "holy angel" in a hand-to-hand combat scene!
Angels represent false divinity, so Ultraman must break through this falsehood by displaying the "ultimate light" that transcends existing dimensions!
I bet this angel will definitely not be the enemy the Ultramen fight in the final episode!
Third point: the groundwork laid by the plot logic.
Episode 50 clearly states that the Earth monsters contain a "sun".
Gaia and Agul were the light of the Earth. Now the Sapphire Cone is shattered, and the light has been drained.
But didn't Alchemy Star say that there's a nuclear fusion reaction inside the monster?
That is also the purest form of Earth's original energy.
"They no longer need to build any more light-emitting machines, nor do they need to plunder the lives of monsters."
All they need to do is act as 'guides,' using the monster's energy as a bridge to awaken the most dazzling light deep within the earth, and even within the hearts of all humanity!
Brothers, this is my push!
What I dream and Fujimiya are about to gather is not only the power of the earth and the sea, but also the energy of the Earth's monsters, and may even contain the indomitable will of all mankind!
Gaia in red, Agul in blue.
The confluence of earth and sea, combined with the hopes of all humankind and the primal energy of monsters.
If all these forces combined could simply restore the two people's timers to blue, that would be too petty!
In conclusion! I hereby issue this statement as proof:
The finale next Friday will definitely feature a groundbreaking new ultimate form!
If I'm wrong, I'll eat my keyboard live on stream!
As soon as this post was published, the attention of the audience, who were originally discussing the monster's resilience, was instantly drawn to the exciting topic of "new suit" and "new form".
[666, so logical and well-founded, I can't even refute it!]
[That's right! Tiga and Dyna both have impressive status, so as the third brother, Gaia, being the latest work from Light Chaser Animation, can only have even greater status, not less!]
[Light Chaser Props Department: Just give me your ID number.]
[Red and blue fusion? Could it turn into a purple Ultraman?]
[666, Tiga Sky Type? Wow, he's practically a light of the sky now!]
If it's true, the visual presentation in the next episode is going to be absolutely amazing. Gu, you old scoundrel, just how many amazing things are you hiding?!
……
Just as viewers across the internet were arguing fiercely about whether Gaia would ever have a new form and were frantically speculating on its combat power,
Meanwhile, in the director's office at Light Chaser Studio.
As he looked at the trending post on the screen, Gu Nan couldn't help but smile.
"This generation of viewers has an incredibly sharp intuition."
Gu Nan chuckled softly and shook his head.
The audience's guesses were correct; in fact, they accurately pinpointed the biggest trump card he had laid in the finale of the series.
On the Earth before Gu Nan's time travel, the TV series finale of "Ultraman Gaia" did not actually feature any new form.
In the original version, after obtaining the energy from the Earth monsters, Gamu and Fujimiya regained their transformation abilities. They still used Gaia SV (Supreme Type) and Agul V2 form to fight Zog II, who had shed his angel disguise and transformed into a huge dragon.
Although the final battle remains a classic, and the scene of Gaia and Agul fighting side by side is thrilling enough, in Gu Nan's opinion, as the pinnacle of the Heisei trilogy and the ending that carries the grand theme of "land, sea, humans and monsters," simply returning in this form feels like it's missing that most lethal, soul-stirring fire in terms of visual impact and thematic elevation.
Moreover, in his original world, Ultraman Gaia actually had a legendary ultimate form.
That form is called Ultraman Gaia Super Supreme Version (SSV for short)!
In that world, the setting of SSV was common knowledge in the tokusatsu community.
However, what's surprising is that Gaia SSV form did not initially appear in any TV series or theatrical films.
Its creation actually occurred in a later stage play.
In the setting, Gaia Super Supreme Form (SSV) is the ultimate form in which Gamu and Fujimiya's bond reaches its peak. It not only merges Gaia's "Light of the Earth" and Agul's "Light of the Ocean", but also miraculously absorbs all life on Earth, monsters, and even the light of hope of the entire universe!
Its power far surpasses that of Gaia SV (Supreme Type), which already possesses overwhelming strength; it is a true god-level combat power.
From the perspective of the suit's design, the SSV's design can be said to perfectly combine violent aesthetics with a sense of sacredness.
Its body structure still retains the extremely strong, muscular, inverted triangle shape of the Gaia SV, but it has undergone tremendous changes in color distribution and armor details.
The original black lines on Gaia's chest and shoulders have been replaced with gorgeous and dazzling gold.
The shoulder armor became wider and more angular, with a large area of deep blue, symbolizing the ocean, covering the back, perfectly intertwining with the crimson red of the front body, symbolizing the earth.
Between red and blue, gold and black run through the body like veins.
Red, blue, gold, and black.
These colors represent the earth, the sea, and miracles, respectively.
In Gu Nan's original world, Tsuburaya Productions may have been limited by budget constraints, and this form had not yet been designed when the TV version was filmed, which led countless Gaia fans to regard the fact that SSV was not included in the main series after learning about its existence.
Countless people dream of seeing Gaia SSV come to life in the main series, using its world-destroying power to fight the final boss on the big screen.
Now, in this parallel world, Gu Nan, who has access to the powerful resources of the Light Chaser Studio, will never allow such a regret to happen again!
"Since the audience is so eagerly anticipating the arrival of the new suit, since Ultraman Tiga has the Shining Blaze and Dyna has the Star Wars..."
"If I don't bring SSV to the screen, wouldn't I be letting you all down?"
A few months ago, when he slammed the design drawings and concept requirements of Gaia SSV onto the desk of the head of the lighting props department, the entire props department let out a wail.
"Director Gu! Are you crazy?! The craftsmanship of this suit is more than three times that of the Gaia SV!"
"Red and blue with metallic sheen and subtle patterns? And for the gold and black interwoven parts, you want a special luminescent material wrapped in genuine leather?! Where are we supposed to get that kind of material?!"
"These muscles not only need to be large, but the suit actor also needs to be flexible? Director Gu, you might as well just kill me as a sacrifice!"
At that time, Old Li from the props department was holding the blueprints, and his scalp was tingling.
But under Gu Nan's crazy money-spending offensive of "no budget limit, just the best effect", the prop masters of Chasing Light worked hard for a whole month and finally perfectly created this "super supreme type" that only existed in legends.
Gu Nan still remembers the gasps that filled the room when the Gaia SSV suit was first revealed under the studio lights.
It was a combination of pure power and beauty.
Deep blue, fiery red, and those sacred and inviolable dark gold cloud patterns.
When the suit actor put on the suit and stood in the miniature city set filled with ruins and smoke, even a still standing posture already exuded a terrifying sense of oppression that was enough to crush all the demonic insects.
To coincide with the debut of SSV, Gu Nan even significantly revised the storyboard for the final battle in episode 51.
He not only retained the shocking reversal of Zog, who tore through his disguise as a false angel and transformed into a terrifying and enormous dragon.
At the very moment when Gaia and Agul regained their brilliance, a visual feast of "miracle fusion" was added, a spectacle worthy of being recorded in the history of tokusatsu!
The nuclear fusion energy of Earth's monsters, the indomitable light of humanity's will, and the unreserved bond between Gamu and Fujimiya.
Everything will converge in that ultimate body that represents the highest will of Earth.
Gaia SSV VS Zog Second Form!
This is the "grand finale" that Gu Nan has prepared for all the viewers in this world—a Gaia-themed version!