stjorthotic Chapter 68 What is Justice and Animal Protection?
Chapter 68 What is Justice and Animal Protection?
It's Friday.
The heavy question of "what are we fighting for" from last week's "Call of Duty" still lingers in the minds of the audience, but as the most popular phenomenon-level drama on the Chinese Internet today, the update of "Ultraman Tiga" has long become an unwavering "weekend ritual" for countless young people.
At 8 PM that night, the number of viewers in the Bilibili premiere live stream instantly surpassed 10 million.
The screen was filled with comments like "Everyone stand up" and "Believe in the light."
As the familiar theme song from "Miracle Again" ended, the title of episode 29 appeared on the screen—"Memories of a Blue Night".
……
The story begins with a strong urban atmosphere and a sense of the times.
This time, the camera didn't focus on the smoke-filled battlefield, but instead showed the dazzling stage.
Previously, because Shinjo had official business to attend to, he could only entrust a promise he made to his sister to his good friend Daigo.
This was about accompanying my younger sister, Mami, to a concert by singer Maya.
In this world, Gu Nan specially found a talented new generation female singer to make a cameo appearance as the central character of the show—Chris Maya.
Compared to the small live house in the original work, Gu Nan actually rented out a stadium to hold a "concert" here.
The concert venue was bustling with activity in the video.
Maya performed energetic songs and dances on stage, and the fans below the stage were swept up in a near-frenzied adoration.
Back at the TPC base, Daigo told everyone about his and Mami's trip to the concert.
You wouldn't know unless you told him. Daigo thought no one knew that this singer named Maya was so famous, and even Horii was a huge fan of hers.
"Chrismaya, you've never heard of her, have you?"
Everyone present was stunned.
Ye Rui: Why did she go with you?
Lina: Why did you go with her?
Horii: Why won't you come with me?
Xincheng: Why did you go with my sister?
Zongfang: Why do you have time to go?
"You're so unfair, Daigo!"
The usual playful antics began inside the base.
[666 One scheme harmed three wise men]
[This is hilarious! She offended everyone with just one sentence!]
Without further ado, Chris Maya is my new wife~
【Ah! That's my wife!】
……
The plot progresses.
It turns out that this episode's story originated from a "fangirling" incident.
In order to get Maya's autograph for his sister Mayumi, the Shinjo team members unexpectedly encountered an alien spaceship while conducting an experiment on the Max propulsion system in a test machine called "Snow White".
Xincheng was struck by a beam of light, and although he was rescued, he became unusually cold and aloof.
Attentive viewers immediately spotted the blind spot.
Something's wrong! Xincheng's eyes have changed!
How could that goofy new town be so aloof? He's definitely been possessed!
Sure enough, the plot didn't hold anything back.
The possessed Shinjo actually stormed into Maya's agency, claiming to be Maya's "brother".
The audience initially thought this was just another farce caused by obsessive fans, but when Maya saw Xincheng, or rather, felt the soul within him, her eyes, which were always filled with melancholy and detachment, lit up for the first time.
The truth is being revealed layer by layer.
It turns out that this pop diva, who is so popular among Earthlings, is actually an alien girl who was abandoned on Earth.
Fifteen years ago, the car accident didn't kill her, but it took away her family.
The one possessing Xincheng's body is her long-lost older brother.
He traveled tens of thousands of light-years and traversed the vast sea of stars, all to fulfill that promise—"to come and take you home."
This dialogue scene was filmed with a very cinematic quality.
On the carousel in the amusement park, the brother and sister's conversation was not filled with hysterical cries, but with a suppressed longing that transcended the stars.
"That planet...our home, is it still there?"
"They're gone. But as long as we're here, that's home."
This subtle sadness, combined with the ethereal melody of "Memories of Blue Nights" in the background, instantly broke through the defenses of countless viewers.
The original song is "A Whiter Shade of Pale," an anti-war song released in 1967 by the British rock band Procol Harum. The original version by Tigali is a Japanese cover.
In this world, it was Gu Nan who brought it into the storyline of Ultraman Tiga.
This song itself is a single that has sold over ten million copies and is a classic early progressive rock song. After some adaptation, the music has become even more catchy.
However, wonderful reunions are always fleeting.
Shinjo told Daigo about his story with his sister, as well as his grudges with Natansei.
While Daigo was negotiating with the alien possessing Shinjo, the pursuers arrived.
It was the Natanians.
They destroyed the Maya's home planet, and now they want to wipe them out completely.
The Natanian transmitted his voice arrogantly: "I act for justice! They are fugitives; their execution is the law of the universe!"
He then raised his gun and fired a bullet that hit Xincheng directly!
"To uphold justice on Natan! You must atone with your deaths!"
Daigo had no time to stop them; the Natan aliens had already fired their bullets.
Upon hearing this, Daigo, who had been silent all along, became completely enraged.
"shut up!"
"What kind of justice is it to trample on freedom at will!"
This line, like a resounding bell, sent chills down the spines of all the viewers.
Without any further ado, Daigo raised his Spark Lens.
A dazzling light shines, and Ultraman Tiga makes his appearance!
Viewers in front of the screen had never seen Tiga so angry.
He rushed forward, grabbed the Tantian man's arm, and slammed him to the ground.
Then, the classic scene that has been remembered by countless people came into being.
Daigo's voice, transmitted through Tiga's body, resounded across the sky with thunderous fury:
[So cool!!!]
[These lines! These values! So inspiring!]
What kind of justice is it to trample on freedom at will! This sentence should be engraved on the TPC building!
The battle reached its climax.
Although the Natan aliens possessed advanced technology, they were no match for the enraged Ultraman Tiga.
Tiga's unstoppable momentum seemed to be expressing his contempt for this kind of hypocritical justice.
A Zepelion Ray!
It shattered the armor of the Natan alien, pierced his chest, and turned this executioner, who spouted righteousness and morality, into dust in space.
The battle was won.
The entire battle lasted less than a minute.
Daigo, in his Tiga form, annihilated the alien who called himself the Cosmic Emperor without even a flashing red light.
But the ending was chillingly cold.
During the attack by the Natan aliens, the older brother, who was possessing Shinjo, exhausted his last bit of life energy to protect Maya.
Xincheng's body slumped down, and the light that had been residing within him transformed into starlight, dissipating in the night wind.
With Maya's brother's departure, the real New City also awakens, but he also has the memories of the previous events.
He decided to meet Maya again as her older brother, his sister who was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
When Maya met Xincheng, she indeed mistook him for her brother.
"We can finally go home, back to our hometown."
"You... stay here."
"Why? Didn't you promise me you wouldn't leave me alone again?"
At this time, Maya was unaware that her brother had died.
New City Explanation:
"You are not alone. There are many people on this planet who love you deeply!"
But Maya did not want to hear this explanation.
"I don't want to!!"
Maya, with tears in her eyes, hugged Xincheng's body.
It wasn't until she embraced the new city that Maya realized her brother had vanished from this world.
"I understand, brother, I will stay here..."
"Maya..."
"We'll meet again, won't we?"
"I definitely will, I promise."
Goodbye, brother.
Maya understood Xincheng's good intentions, so she did not expose him.
"elder brother……"
She didn't cry.
Or perhaps, she had already cried all her tears fifteen years ago.
The final shot gives a close-up of Maya traveling alone.
She stood under the night sky, looking at her home planet that was no longer visible, her gaze gradually shifting from confusion to determination.
"I will stay."
"On this planet, as an Earthling, I sing the songs of this world."
"Because... I also love this blue night."
The music playing at this moment is not "Ultraman Forever".
Instead, it was the song "Memories of Blue Nights" sung by Earth Star, Chris Maya...
The moment the screen went black, the comments section was filled with sobs.
[Waaaaah, class monitor! I feel terrible!]
[You've gone berserk! Gu Nan, you have no heart!]
Is this what they call "depressing"? The brother finally came, only to die in front of his sister?
But it is precisely because of this that the Maya truly considered Earth their home.
This episode satirizes so many things. The crazy star-making machine in the Chinese entertainment industry, the hypocritical concept of universal justice, and that lonely stranger... The script is incredibly profound!
……
Before the audience could recover from the Mayan tragedy, a week had quietly passed.
Episode 30: Monsters Zoo.
Sudden change in painting style.
This time it was a sunny zoo.
The rhythm instantly became lighter and more upbeat.
Daigo and Rena, the "official couple," had a rare weekend date, albeit under the guise of "patrol." The way they fed the cows and watched the monkeys at the zoo was incredibly sweet.
[Finally, a refreshing moment in my daily life]
If these two don't get married, I'm going to move the entire civil affairs bureau here!
[Official candidness, that's rare!]
The comments section was filled with "auntie smiles".
However, this warmth was soon shattered.
The ground shook violently.
A strange monster emerged from the ground.
Unlike other monsters, it doesn't have a ferocious appearance; instead, it looks a bit... goofy?
It had a huge body, short limbs, and a sleepy expression on its face. It didn't even damage the building; it just lay on the ground, emitting loud snoring.
Code name: King Morat.
The atmosphere in the Victory Team's command room became subtle.
"attack!"
The Shin-Cheng team member slammed his fist on the table. "The appearance of a monster is a disaster; it must be eliminated!"
But Lina unusually voiced her opposition.
"Wait! It didn't do anything!"
"It's just sleeping! And it's near the zoo, maybe it's just lost?"
"Is being big a sin?"
This debate directly brought up the episode's main theme: how humans should interact with other species, and our arrogance towards those who are "not of our kind."
In the video, the monster appears adorable, but its very existence poses a threat to the city.
Its snoring shattered the glass, and when it rolled over, it crushed the wall.
Even if it has no malicious intent, its "greatness" is itself a kind of original sin.
The Victory Team had no choice but to evacuate the residents within a 20-mile radius.
Moreover, according to the habits of Mogula rats, they "wake up at night to forage for food".
Lina can only wait until nightfall to prove that the Mogura rat is harmless.
Clearly, things did not go as she had hoped.
As night falls, Mogula awakens.
Its primary target is the cows in the zoo.
The cow's owner was naturally unwilling and tried to stop it, but was frightened away by the monster's enormous size.
In order to protect the residents, TPC leadership issued an attack order.
Despite her reluctance, Lina resolutely put on her combat helmet.
Lina is not a saint with only a compassionate heart.
When people's lives are threatened, they are not hesitant to fight monsters.
Countless missiles and lasers struck King Morat.
It cried out in pain, but the sound was less like a protest and more like that of a frightened animal.
It started running rampant in the zoo, causing even more damage than before due to its fear.
Daigo couldn't stand it anymore.
He hid in a corner and raised his magic wand.
Ultraman Tiga makes his appearance.
But this time, Tiga did not adopt a fighting stance.
Faced with the rampaging King Morat, Tiga was like a patient beast tamer.
When the monster charged, Tiga gently sidestepped and used his soft strength to deflect its impact; when the monster tried to dig a hole to escape, Tiga grabbed its tail and pulled it out like a radish.
This fight scene was designed to be fun and even a bit comical, completely lacking the tension of a life-or-death struggle that was common in the past.
Zhang Zhao's performance inside the suit was absolutely superb.
Through his body language, he perfectly conveyed Tiga's intention: "Don't be afraid, I'm not here to hurt you."
Finally, King Morat seemed to be exhausted, lying on the ground panting heavily, his little eyes looking pitifully at Tiga.
Upon hearing Lina's request, Tiga slowly raised his hand.
Just when the audience thought he was about to fire the Zepelion Ray to finish off the monster, a miraculous scene unfolded.
What shot out from Tiga's palm was not a destructive beam of light, but a gentle, healing golden light wave—the Cell Conversion Beam.
The light enveloped the monster's enormous body.
In this warm glow, Mogura's figure began to shrink rapidly, shrink, and shrink again...
Finally, it turned into a normal-sized, furry little mole.
Tiga gently used the traction beam to lift the little guy and carefully placed it back into the cowshed next to the zoo.
The little mole sniffed the ground and then happily burrowed into the haystack.
The battle is over.
Meanwhile, inside the plane shot down by King Morat, the two wrecked duo swayed precariously on the road...
"My head is killing me..."
"And you?"
"I'm exhausted, we've fought another battle!"
"Another plane has crashed."
"Which one is this?"
"There are too many to count."
……
Finally, at the end of the series, everyone visits the shrunken Morat.
"Ultraman Tiga shrunk all of its cells by the same proportion."
"Ultraman Tiga is practically like God!"
Horii, who also has an understanding of biology, was best able to appreciate the wonder of it and couldn't help but marvel at it.
"God?"
Zongfang smiled.
"If Tiga is truly God, then it's not surprising that he could see through Rena's desire to protect life."
This episode doesn't feature many eye-catching explosions or deaths.
There is only one gentle fairy tale about "equality of life".
However, the highly-rated comments on this episode have prompted reflection:
It was only because of the mutation caused by human underground engineering that it had no choice but to come out.
We keep animals in cages to admire them, yet we regard any "outliers" that escape their cages as monsters...
Who is the real monster?