studiobondurri Chapter 175: A heavily modified version of episode 28! Shocking! A reporter almost captured Ultraman
Chapter 175: A heavily modified version of episode 28! Shocking! A reporter almost captured Ultraman
(First of all, thank you to the amazing [嗷呜呜喵呜] for the certification. I'm posting a 10,000-word update today as a thank you. Love you!)
(Secondly, the author listened to readers' suggestions (actually, he copied book reviews) and drastically modified episode 28. The monsters were still the same, and the plot borrowed ideas from episode 16 of X. Since the plot was not good, the author focused on the viewing experience and creativity.)
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a week has quietly slipped away amidst the anxious waiting of countless viewers.
Last Friday, Light Chaser Animation released a large-scale free DLC update, sending the entire gaming and tokusatsu (special effects) communities into a frenzy.
The "Monster Arena" mode in "Ultraman Fighting Evolution" has become the hottest topic on the internet in the past few days, with countless players staying up all night to train a top-tier monster.
And tonight, Friday night at 8 PM.
Old Tang's live stream was already bustling with activity, with a dense barrage of comments discussing the upcoming 28th episode of "Ultraman Dyna".
"Guys! I'm getting so frustrated with Demacia in the game, it's giving me a psychological trauma!"
Old Tang sat in his gaming chair, sporting dark circles under his eyes, and gulped down an ice-cold cola. "Episode 28 is finally airing today! Last episode, that old rascal Gu (Gu Jinglei) pulled off a deep satire on modern education and internet addiction. I wonder what new tricks he'll come up with this week!"
The comments section was flooded with messages:
[Old Tang, you noob! Yesterday I used the Miracle Dyna to completely outmaneuver Demagg!]
[Hurry up! It's 8 o'clock! Refresh the page!]
[Last episode we saw Asuka get his comeuppance, now it's his turn to show off, right?]
[Selling sunflower seeds, peanuts, and bottled water in the front row!]
"It's here! Time's up!"
Old Tang suddenly pressed the F5 key, and the screen instantly changed.
However, the moment the video started playing, Lao Tang and the millions of viewers in the live stream were all stunned.
The familiar, rousing opening theme of "Ultraman Dyna" was not there.
There was also no conventional God's-eye view shot.
Suddenly, an image lit up on the dark screen.
In the upper right corner of the screen, a red "REC" recording icon and a battery level indicator are flashing prominently.
The entire image has a slight fisheye lens distortion around the edges, and the lens also shakes very slightly and realistically with the photographer's breathing.
Immediately afterwards, a line of bold white text appeared in the center of the screen—
Episode 28: Exclusive Coverage: 24-Hour In-Depth Interview with the Super Victory Team!
"Holy crap? What the hell?"
Old Tang's eyes widened, and he leaned back tactically. "First-person perspective?!"
The live stream chat exploded instantly:
【？？？？？】
[Did I switch to the wrong channel? Is this some kind of variety show?]
Good heavens! What new tricks is that old fox Gu up to now? He's even using mockumentary filming techniques?!
The immersive first-person perspective is amazing! It feels like the camera is my eyes!
Wow! To film a tokusatsu drama like a documentary—I'm impressed by their creativity!
In the original universe, this episode was called "The Forest of the Apes." Due to the bizarre interaction between the two gorillas in the plot and the somewhat lackluster performance of the suits, it was criticized by many Ultraman fans as one of the "lowest standards" of Showa and even Heisei tokusatsu, and was extremely controversial.
Since it's a series that strives for perfection, Gu Nan naturally wouldn't simply recreate that kind of lousy plot verbatim.
So he made some radical changes.
He borrowed the filming techniques from the highly acclaimed episode 18, "24-Hour Close Tracking," of the later "Ultraman X," and reconstructed the episode from the first-person pseudo-documentary perspective of a group of television reporters!
A capable female reporter's voice can be heard in the video.
"Hello everyone, this is an exclusive special program from Jinghai City TV Station."
The camera followed the female reporter as she entered the heavily guarded, futuristic TPC Far East headquarters.
"Today, our team has received extremely rare special permission to take you deep inside TPC for round-the-clock, close-up interviews with the heroes who have repeatedly saved humanity from peril—the Super GUTS!"
As the camera pans in, the busy staff and futuristic corridors inside the TPC base are presented to the audience from an extremely realistic perspective.
"Is this a set? It looks so real?!"
Old Tang slapped his thigh, "The shaky handheld camera work, combined with the slightly ambient noise from the microphone, is just so realistic! Director Gu's filming technique has maximized the sense of immersion!"
Soon, the camera pushed open a door and entered the Super Victory Team's command room.
The first person to be interviewed was naturally Captain Gosuke Kibi.
However, what made all the audience burst into laughter was that Kibi Gosuke, who was usually loud and decisive, was sitting at his desk and seemed extremely reserved.
He straightened his back, placed his hands clasped on the table, cleared his throat, and spoke in an extremely rare, deep, and perfectly enunciated official broadcasting tone:
"Ahem... Protecting the peace of Earth is our Super GUTS's inescapable responsibility. When facing monsters and alien invaders, we always uphold..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shin Asuka suddenly burst in from the edge of the frame, carrying a report and shouting:
"Captain! You still haven't signed the expense report for yesterday's late-night snack!"
Kibi Gosuke's expression froze instantly. He whirled around, veins bulging on his forehead, his usual announcer's tone completely ruined, and he roared out in his signature loud voice:
"Damn it, Asuka! Can't you see we're doing an interview?! Get out here and put your team uniform on before you come back in!!!... Oh, and that last part absolutely has to be cut, reporter!"
[Hahahaha! My composure crumbled in a second!]
[Captain: I finally managed to put on a show, and you just had to come and ruin it!]
[This contrast is so adorable, it's hilarious! Asuka must have been there specifically to counter the captain!]
This is so true! This is exactly the chaotic and hilarious Super GUTS team we know and love!
The camera then switched to the scientific research lab.
Chung To was sitting in front of a bunch of complicated instruments, facing the camera. He pushed up his glasses and tried to show the depth and rigor of a scientist.
"Regarding the recent unusual fluctuations in cosmic rays, I have developed a completely new mathematical model..."
Chung Dao spoke eloquently, gesturing wildly to his famous words.
As a result, he accidentally knocked over a stack of folders next to him with his elbow, and with a "crash," a large bag of potato chips and fried chicken nuggets hidden inside scattered all over the floor.
Chung Dao instantly broke out in a cold sweat, frantically trying to block the camera: "Ah! That's not mine! That's...that's a sample used for biological experiments! Don't film! Don't film!"
[What the hell is this biological experiment sample?! That's clearly plain potato chips!]
[The foodie nature of the Chung Dao team members is confirmed! They even sneaked a bite during the interview!]
This documentary is so much fun to make, it feels like watching a Super GUTS vlog!
Old Tang was laughing so hard he was doubled over in front of the screen: "I can't take it anymore, Gu Laozei's dialogue is hilarious! This isn't some high-class defense team, this is clearly a bunch of comedians!"
The camera then found Mai Kawa and Ryo Miyako in the lounge.
As soon as Kawamai saw the camera, she excitedly came over, made a cute peace sign at the camera, and even tidied her hair.
"Hi! Hello viewers! This is Mai Kawakami, in charge of communications! ...Um, remember to film me looking good!"
As she spoke, Mai pulled a fluffy little creature out from behind her.
It's none other than the beloved member of Super GUTS—Hanaijiro!
"This is our base's cutest little guy, Hanaijiro! Come on, say hello to everyone!"
Hanaijiro blinked his big eyes and called out softly to the camera, "Pa-mu!"
【Aaaaaah! Hanaijiro! Awei is dead!】
[This is so cute! I want to pet it!]
Mai is such a beautiful girl, who can resist this close-up shot?!
Gong Liang, sitting to the side, shook her head helplessly, but appeared very capable in response to the reporter's questions.
"As an ace pilot, my daily training is extremely rigorous, and I absolutely cannot slack off in the slightest..."
However, before she could finish speaking, Shin Asuka suddenly appeared out of nowhere, making crazy faces at the camera behind Miyako, sticking out her tongue one moment and making rabbit ears the next.
Gong Liang, unable to bear it any longer, frowned and suddenly turned around, grabbing Xin Fei Niao by the ear.
"You bastard! Enough already!"
"Ouch! Ouch! Senior Liang, spare me! I'm performing for the audience!" Asuka screamed in agony.
The two engaged in a full-blown brawl in the lounge, causing the cameraman's lens to shake violently and creating a chaotic scene.
Watching these joyful scenes of daily life, the viewers in the live stream felt incredibly relaxed and at ease.
The atmosphere within this team is amazing.
On the surface, they're elites protecting the Earth, but behind the scenes, they're a bunch of goofballs.
This mockumentary style of filming truly brings out the characters' personalities to life, far better than those stiff, rehearsed lines!
However, Gu Nan's scripts never keep the audience at ease for long.
While the cameraman was still filming Asuka and Miyako playing around.
A piercing red alarm suddenly blared out!
"Waaah—! Waaah—! Waaah—!"
The once cheerful lounge instantly turned icy cold.
The red warning lights in the corridor were flashing wildly.
In the scene, the playful smiles on Shin Asuka and Miya Ryo's faces vanished instantly, replaced by an extremely cold and stern fighting stance.
Without hesitation, they turned and ran towards the command center.
The cameraman, carrying his equipment, followed behind, panting heavily. The camera shook violently, and the tension of the first-person perspective was brought to its extreme at this moment.
"What happened?!"
The reporter's voice betrayed a hint of panic.
I rushed into the command center, where the large screen was already showing footage from the front lines.
"A huge biological reaction has occurred in the suburbs! There are two!"
Kawamai's hands flew across the keyboard, the sound rapid.
On the screen, a huge, mutated gorilla monster covered in long black hair is running wildly on the edge of the city!
The other end, however, didn't seem to be as energetic.
However, even before they enter the city, it doesn't change the fact that their height of tens of meters poses a threat to the city!
They are incredibly strong; with a single wave of their hand, they can uproot the surrounding trees!
"Super Victory Team, deploy immediately!"
Captain Hibiki made a decisive decision and issued the combat order.
"clear!"
The reporter rushed forward: "Captain! Please allow our crew to follow and film! We want to show the public your heroic fighting spirit!"
Captain Hibi frowned, wanting to refuse, but time was of the essence, so he could only shout, "Follow me, but absolutely do not leave the safe zone!"
The scene changes.
The cameramen and reporters arrived at the edge of the monster-ravaged city in TPC's armored ground vehicles.
The handheld camera shook even more violently.
The sounds of explosions, the roar of collapsing buildings, and the desperate screams of people were transmitted without reservation to the ears of millions of viewers in the live broadcast room through the microphone.
Holy crap! The battlefield atmosphere from this first-person perspective is incredibly intense!
[This shaky camera work made me dizzy, but it felt so real! It was like I was on the scene running for my life!]
These two gorillas are incredibly aggressive and destructive!
[This looks like something out of a disaster movie! The photographer deserves a bonus!]
"Ladies and gentlemen! We are now less than two kilometers away from the monster!"
The female reporter, her voice trembling, hid behind an abandoned car and shouted into the camera, "The Super GUTS team is battling monsters in the air! Meanwhile, ground troops are urgently evacuating civilians!"
In the sky, the Victory Eagle split into three fighter jets, roaring as they unleashed a barrage of firepower at the two gorillas.
But these two monsters were thick-skinned and tough, so when the laser hit them, it only sparked a few sparks, which only enraged them more.
One of the gorillas casually uprooted a large tree and, like throwing a javelin, smashed it hard against a fighter jet.
Although the main body of the fighter jet avoided the attack, the tail section was still damaged.
As a long plume of smoke rose, the plane piloted by Fei Niao crashed.
"boom!"
A violent explosion occurred not far in front of the reporter, and the blast wave knocked the cameraman to the ground.
The camera suddenly spun around, and the scene was filled with flying dust and gravel.
"Photographer! Are you alright?" the reporter called out anxiously.
The photographer struggled to his feet, and although the camera was tilted slightly, he continued to record.
Just as they frantically searched for cover.
The camera inadvertently panned across a dimly lit alleyway piled with clutter.
Old Tang was still immersed in the tense battlefield atmosphere, but when he saw the camera pan across the alley, his eyes widened and he jumped up from his gaming chair.
"Holy crap! Wait! Who's that figure?!"
The live stream chat exploded instantly.
[Holy crap! What did I just see?!]
[That's a bird! Why is he all alone?!]
Wait! What's that he's holding?!
[High-energy warning! High-energy warning!]
The mockumentary camera zooms in at the end of the alley.
Shin Asuka was standing in the shadows with his back to the street.
He had clearly just ejected from the crashed fighter jet, and his clothes were still covered in dust.
At this moment, the bird was completely unaware of the camera silently approaching from behind.
He was breathing heavily, his eyes hardening as he looked at the raging monster in the distance.
He zipped up the jacket of the Super GUTS uniform, reached into his pocket with his right hand, and pulled out the transformation device that was flashing with a mysterious light—the Flash Sword!
"Now is the time!"
The bird let out a low growl.
The transformation animation has already begun; as soon as he presses that button, the Giant of Light will be revealed directly in front of the camera!
This is a live mockumentary!
At that moment, Lao Tang and all the audience members' hearts were in their throats, so tense that they even forgot to breathe.
"Asuka! You're about to be exposed!!!"
Just as Asuka was about to press the button, at the critical moment...
"Asuka-san?!"
A crisp, puzzled exclamation from a female reporter suddenly rang out in the empty alley.
"Thump!"
Xin Feibiao froze instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. The next second, with the lightning-fast reflexes of someone who had been single for twenty years, he swiftly hid the flash sword behind his back.
He slowly and stiffly turned his head.
What came into view was a camera lens that was flashing a red light and staring straight at him!
Dead!
An extremely awkward, deathly silence fell over the alley for three seconds.
The bird's eyes widened like copper bells, and cold sweat instantly streamed down its forehead.
He was completely petrified.
He glanced at the camera, and behind his back, he concealed a flash sword in his hand.
His brain went completely blank at that moment.
[Hahahaha! This is so ridiculous!]
[Asuka: I'm fucking split open!]
[Oh no, oh no, my human form identity is about to be exposed!]
This is absolutely the most embarrassing failed transformation in Ultraman history!
Asuka's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.
Then, he forced out an extremely exaggerated smile that looked worse than crying.
"Ah! Hahaha! This...this!"
The bird's voice was distorted; as he backed away, he gesticulated wildly and rambled on, "I was organizing my gear; my parachute just got tangled!"
"Huh? But where are the parachutes?... "
The reporter took a step forward with a suspicious look on his face.
Feiniao didn't give the reporter a chance to ask further questions; he turned around abruptly like a startled rabbit.
"Oh dear! It looks like there are people over there who need to be evacuated! I have to go now! You guys hurry to the safe zone! Don't follow me!"
After saying that, Fei Niao took off running at top speed, dashing out of the alley as if fleeing for his life, and disappeared around the corner in an instant.
The reporters and cameramen were left bewildered in the wind.
In the live stream, Lao Tang collapsed onto the table laughing, slapping his thigh and laughing wildly.
"Hahaha! What the hell is a parachute?! Asuka's quick thinking is amazing!"
"I bet this is the fastest he's ever run in his life! He's never even fought a monster with this much effort!"
The screen was completely covered by "hahaha" comments.
[That old rascal Gu is such a prankster! This plot is absolutely hilarious!]
[Asuka's acting: 0 points! Even a dog wouldn't believe that excuse!]
[Parachute: I've shouldered a burden far too heavy for my age!]
[Reporter: Is this player mentally unstable?]
In the footage, the reporter shakes his head helplessly: "It seems the Asuka team members are really busy. Photographer, let's go take another look ahead."
Just as they stepped out of the alley and onto a wide street.
"Boom—!!!"
An extremely strong tremor suddenly came from beneath their feet, as if it had triggered a magnitude 10 earthquake!
The cameraman lost his balance and almost fell.
Followed by.
Amidst the ruins ahead, a massive pillar of light, even more dazzling than the sun, shot into the sky without warning!
That pure light instantly dispelled the smoke of battle.
"That...that is it!"
The reporter's voice cracked with excitement, and his finger trembled as he pointed ahead.
The cameraman hurriedly raised the lens, frantically adjusting the focus.
A dull, resounding thud followed.
A colossal body, over fifty meters tall and adorned with alternating red, blue, and silver colors, crashed down in the center of the city!
From a first-person perspective, shooting from a low angle, Ultraman Dyna's figure appears incredibly majestic and sacred. The imposing yet reassuring presence of this colossal figure instantly sends shivers down the spines of all viewers.
"Ladies and gentlemen! He's here! It's Dyna!"
The reporter screamed hysterically into the camera, "The miraculous giant of light, Ultraman Dyna, he's come to save us!"
【Dynamic Power!!!】
[This mockumentary-style view of Ultraman's entrance is absolutely amazing!]
[Asuka: As long as I run fast enough, no one will know that the Giant of Light was just being interviewed!]
[Quick, quick! Get close to the camera! A big scene is coming!]
Dyna turned around, facing the two roaring mutated gorilla monsters, and assumed the classic fighting stance.
"Photographer! Hurry up! We need to get a big scoop!"
Ignoring the danger, the reporter and cameraman rushed frantically toward the front lines of the battlefield.
Amidst violent shaking, the camera freezes on Dyna's back as he rushes towards the monster.
An epic first-person perspective, shot from below, depicting a massive melee between colossal beasts, is about to unfold in a breathtakingly immersive way!