Ultraman Taro Is Worth a Shot

[@hesh6959]

At this point it seems like you are gonna do the whole ultra series, I can't wait to see which one you do next

[@Blunovain]

It's up to you guys and girls. Let me know if you want more. These videos are possible with support from viewers like you!

[@justyournormalaverageguy9750]

How about the most darkest ultra series ever Ultraman Leo

[@michaelstevens6507]

@@Blunovain depends, I can see you getting burnt out on this so it's whatever you want

[@kaijudiorama]

@@Blunovain I'll like to see you move on to the Heisei era. There's really no good channels that covered them in great depth.

[@haveidonethisbefore]

@@kaijudiorama heisei era is so good, and yeah not many channels cover it

[@DragonStar524]

It kind of makes Ultraman Cosmos the Heisei version of Taro. Cosmos is called the Warrior of Kindness. He shows compassion to misguided or misunderstood monsters, yet only resorts to his other, more powerful forms if a peaceful solution is not available.

[@battleupsaber462]

Taro tends to get a bad rap for being a silly and child-friendly show, but upon watching it it really surprised me. The quality of the storytelling and special effects are as high as ever, and the focus on stories meant to appeal to children mean that a lot of the episodes feel whismical or even fairy-tale esque in nature. Even the extremely outlandish episodes have some kind of moral for the kids at home to take away from. It's the rare show that can feel grounded in one moment, but feel like a complete fever dream the next. My favourite episodes are the Ultra Brothers episodes, you really get to feel the familial bond between them and how much the Brothers truly are for each other, how they appear to help Taro when the stakes are at their highest. It's easy to see why Taro specifically is so beloved in Japan, the children who grew up watching it back im the day are probably the adults now looking back on it with fondness. Looking forward to the Leo video.

[@Jman1995100]

Couldn't have said it better myself. I didn't have high expectations for it because of all the negative reputation the show had in the western fanbase and also Ace was in my opinion was disappointing. But like you I found myself surprised as to just how fun and entertaining the show was. I couldn't believe at first how invested I got into this series

[@Tochilili]

My expectations to watch ultraman Taro: Ah, a very specifically child friendly series, no high stakes, just silly monsters Ultraman Taro: Birdon eating people, The giant turtles desperately fighting to save their one remaining kid, the mother dealing with the loss of her child by defending and trying to save the injuried baby kaiju… Me: 🥺🥺🥺

[@MrDuckyart]

I know it OVERALL has a lighter tone but in the first few episodes you have Taro getting his arm brutally crushed repeatedly by Live King and later getting repeated stabbed and poisoned by Birdon until he straight up dies covered in grime and blood (poor Zoffy gets it from Birdon too), those were probably some of the single most traumatic scenes of my childhood growing up aside from the Murphy execution scene in Robocop. Those scenes still haunt me to this day.

[@lucariothehorrorguy5641]

This series has some dark moments too

[@budgiecat9039]

At the same time its odd to me that Taro never showed up in any of the Ultraman Leo episodes when the Ultra brothers came to help (or fight) Leo

[@Jolar70]

Taro is the most brutally loud Ultra-series (style-wise). I am also deeply in love with 1971's "Return of Ultraman" (Ultraman Jack), but Taro is my favorite series. Seven is great too. those early shows are all fun and creative.

[@budgiecat9039]

now the newer shows are all gimmicky to sell toys but Ultra Galaxy Fight is cool

[@BubbaUltra]

My favorite episodes are the ones where the Ultra Brothers fight against Alien Temperor. It was great seeing every past human form of the Ultra Brothers And I love the Alien Temperor fight too

[@joeysullivanTM]

Me too!

[@toku-punk]

@@joeysullivanTM I thought you only watched 1966

[@joeysullivanTM]

@@toku-punk That was one of my first Ultraman series I've watched. But I just want to explore the Ultraman films. Such as Ultraman zero, seven, trigger and etc. But one of my favorite Ultraman is Ultraman Zero. I like his personality and design.

[@Agito4774]

Same here with me, it was so fun seeing the past Ultra hosts again like the good old days and with them mentoring Kotaro on how to be responsible! 🔥😊

[@budgiecat9039]

That episode is so confusing. The ZAT team died but then the Ultra Brothers possessed their bodies, but then some random volleyballl team jogging by got blown up by Temperor but then the Ultra Brothers possessed their bodies, but then Temperor was like no bitches and zapped them and they blew up....but then immediately in the next scene we see the volleyball players lying on the ground and the ZAT team syaing theyre okay. and then some kids throw some red balls in the sky and all the Ultra brothers pop out of them with...parachutes (why do they need parachutes?) Then it ends with the the 6 Ultra brothers effortlessly taking out Temperor which just seemed like an unfair advantage on their part (which then why did they go through the whole hassle of hiding as humans and nearly dying several times>) ZAT team somehow ressurected along with said volleyball team and the Ultra brothers flying away. wat??

[@gavinlucas9761]

Ultraman Taro, a show that manages to make me both laugh and cry throughout the entire show.

[@budgiecat9039]

episode 40 of Ultraman Leo though!

[@OutdatedLeon]

One of the memorable episodes for me was when Taro was defeated by Birdon, and Zoffy came to take his place to protect Earth. However, when he faced the bird monster, he too got pawned really hard. There was a scene when Birdon breathed fire, Zoffy's head caught fire and you can feel the horror that Zoffy felt when that happened with the score and his trembling. Well, I've heard a rumor that the part where Zoffy's head caught on fire was entirely accidental and Zoffy panicking was entirely the suit actor genuinely panicking. But the camera was rolling, so the Birdon suit actor improvised by throwing Zoffy into the pond of water nearby. idk if the rumor was true but this little trivia rumor made an already memorable scene the more unforgettable.

[@budgiecat9039]

Thats nuts. How bout the one episode about the creepy Manga artist incel guy who invited his high school crush, one of the members of ZAT to his mansion for a reunion only for her to find out he wanted to kidnap her and he was using a kaiju (Gallan) as his telepathic connection to do his bidding. So whatever he drew, it would make Gallan do whatever he wanted. Kinda like his Stand. I wouldnt be surprised if this was inspiration for Araki to create the manga artist character Rohan in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4. Also, in said characters room was a poster of the 1968 horror film Twisted Nerve. I never saw that movie so I looked it up and the main song used in it was the whistling song used in Kill Bill by Quintin Tarantino. Interesting....

[@ericriley1985]

@@budgiecat9039 Wasn't that an Ultraman Ace episode?

[@budgiecat9039]

@@ericriley1985 You're right. I got them mixed up because I binged watched both back to back

[@DinoMorph3000]

It's funny. This video showed up in my subscriptions right after I finished rewatching my favorite episode of this series (Episode 48). This video was very good and did this show justice. Ultraman Taro is one of my favorite Ultraman shows because of how it unapologetically embraces the silliness while still providing good writing and action.

[@KenLinx]

I never remembered Taro as being goofy. I always remembered it as being next-gen/new. Like I would have trouble watching the older Ultra series just because the effects and production are so much more modern in Taro.

[@CasualRonin]

Great to see another Ultra series retrospective. I personally love these in-depth analyses of the shows. I hope that this series continues as, imo, each Ultra show has something unique to offer. Not all of them stick the landing, but they still bring their own charm to the table.

[@notakirakarakaza2118]

"Out of context this stuff would be wild" Ah yes, because 70s toku is famously very tame in the right context

[@toku-punk]

blunova uplouds a ultra video everyone OMG THE GOAT IS BACK LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucariothehorrorguy5641]

1:27 this was kept in a kids show?!?!

[@VoltitanDev]

0:20 Unless your name is Kotaro Kigashi then you're chance of being an Ultra is like Waluigi's chance of getting in the Smash Bros roster.

[@transformersrevenge9]

Next one is gonna be good. The most edgy and depressing ultra show, with the most shocking episode of the franchise, and the lowest ratings of the franchise (one ep was watched by less than 10 people). Good stuff.

[@wavestrider2160]

Its leo isnt it?

[@transformersrevenge9]

@@wavestrider2160 yup.

[@mgz282]

Which episode is that?

[@lukaazmaiparashvili8191]

@@mgz282 40

[@ChristineCloer]

Todah(heb."thank you") blunova,for explaining the meaning of ultraman taro episode 47(48?)"monster general"(and by the way,ZAT's vehicles are destroyed and/or crushed at least 47 times,give or take a few,in the entire series by my count).

[@CourteousKitsch]

One of my favorite series of the Ultra universe. Thanks for an honest and thoughtful review as usual. You really do some great work in your analysis of these shows!

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

Great review man! I had no idea that an Ultraman would also fight a Gamera look alike. Of course Jirass was a actual Goji costume though haha keep up the great work man!

[@misterjersey5460]

ULTRAMAN NO.6

[@stuartjohnson5686]

Ultraman Taro has the distinction of being the only series for which the Ultra's human host is never seen again after the series. They wanted him in Ultraman Mebius but he wasn't available when it came time to film the Taro episode so of all the Showa Ultras only Taro appears in Mebius without his human form. Even Ace's male host has a brief encounter with Ace's former female host. Ace was adopted by Taro's parents Father and Mother of Ultra so they consider each other brothers. And Ultraman and Jack apparently biological brothers. Otherwise the Ultra Brothers are brothers in arms not literal brothers. And in Ultraman Mebius, its said that its the humans of Earth who called them the Ultra Brothers in the first place, in fact the name Ultraman comes from humans, so we don't actually know the first giant hero's true name. In Ultraman Mebius they have files on all Showa Ultramans, earth teams and the monsters. Apparently missing is the fact that the Ultras take on human form because everyone is shocked to find out one of their team is really Ultraman Mebius.

[@budgiecat9039]

We do now if we go by Shin Ultraman

[@megasaurdeluxe1424]

Been looking forward to this for a while. Real good video, can't wait for one on Ultraman Leo!

[@donkrouskop4753]

Taro is one of my favorite Ultra series. So off the wall and without limits.

[@MrFour4th]

my favorite ultraman of all time

[@akeyrtainment8507]

Fun fact : This is Hideaki Anno's least favourite showa Ultraman series. Yes, I'm talking about the man behind Eva & Shin Godzilla

[@Tenebrio-Morio]

I'm going to have to put Taro higher on my priority watch list then.

[@akeyrtainment8507]

@@Tenebrio-Morio He only liked the 1st episode & afterwards he's like "meh".

[@budgiecat9039]

@@akeyrtainment8507 hmm not even episodes 17,18, and 19 aka the infamous Birdon episodes?

[@akeyrtainment8507]

@@budgiecat9039 I don't know. Maybe he just watched it once.

[@budgiecat9039]

@@akeyrtainment8507 hmm I can kinda empathize. There's not much depth to Taro in terms of the whole creepy eerie sci-fi vibe the older ones put out. Or the darkness and shock twist of Leo aka ep 2 and ep 40

[@YusofPillay-qt7xd]

A key member of the ultra brothers

[@javiermichel7097]

Taro is the only one who can use the Ultra Dinamite finisher without reducing his life spam. Also, Taro end up being a good teacher, teaching the Ultra Dinamite to Mebius. But againg, Taro is the only one who can use the finisher well.

[@watersluggers7413]

Ultraman Taro is the most comedic and generous Ultra I have ever seen

[@horith8033]

One of my favorite Ultra brothers

[@elkingoh4543]

If Seven symbolise Perseverance, Taro symbolise Chivalry

[@bentian3970]

8:36 Did he said Moth? It's actually a Cicada Kaiju (Correct me, if I'm wrong)

[@toney3229]

Taro Rocks!

[@samuelmeasa9283]

I have to wonder how much (if any) influence Century 21 Productions had on early seasons of Ultraman. The Land of light looks to have taken some influence from the Alien bases of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. That car they drive around in and the wire planes look like an extra from Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.

[@Deadpool12353]

Taro was the strongest of the classic ultra series I believe, but still jake is my favourite series.

[@Sgtfan-ov4lp]

This makes me want to finish ultraman taro

[@dynaman7329]

Do you plan on doing a video on "Gamera 2: Advent of Legion" sometime in the future?

[@chlorophyll6154]

I would roll over ultraman Taro back in the days, the way it's friendly with kids is good

[@beastcorp]

I was going to stop at Return but I may have to check out Ace and Taro. Great video, as always.

[@juice2307]

…and then Leo, and then Tiga… it won’t stop

[@Agito4774]

@@juice2307 Don’t forget 80 😉

[@budgiecat9039]

@@Agito4774 Dont forget Mebius

[@aetherarchives]

Great video!

[@yellownotmellow]

taro was actually my first ultra series because my grandma had the entire cd collection

[@budgiecat9039]

CD?? Video CD's of the 90's?

[@yellownotmellow]

@@budgiecat9039 yeah why?

[@budgiecat9039]

@@yellownotmellow Just curious wanted confirmation. Those things were just odd to me when i discovered them browsing in Chinatown once. Seems like something popularized by Hong Kong/China at the time; didnt really recall Japan using them much though I do remember using them on my Playstatio 1 with an add on peripheral (which was also made in China lol)

[@mrgodzillaraptors8632]

Definitely a step up from ace

[@thepunishersequence291]

1:05 pov the average pure bjj vs bjj and wrestling guy match

[@JamesOnen]

I hope you do an Ultraman Leo and 80 review soon!

[@Agito4774]

An 80 review would absolutely make my day, I really love and enjoyed his series so much! 🙌😁

[@padoru369]

Yoo this is pogg

[@jrmoodyiii]

Pretty good.

[@ZZtheDark]

1:00, oh no...I'm being picked up. 1:06, just kidding. :P - Skydon 1:25, ahhh. Love the insanity of this show when I was a kid. 1:48, so in this show..he's called...Shinman. Yeah. Not joking on that. 8:18, the 2-parter that started the whole 'monsters lives do matter' which I got to mention in Ultraman Z as well due to those Red Kings. 9:00,NOICE! Taro..one of the best things to happen in my childhood. Next to a LOAD of Power Rangers seasons I watched, Kamen Rider Faiz - Blade's english dub (since I live in Singapore), Sonic X, Machine Robo Rescue and a ton of others to name a few.

[@BaldPerspective]

Couldn't get enough kaiju fix when Godzilla: King of the Monsters came out which finally pushed me into checking out Gamera & Ultraman. Over the past couple years, I've been watching some Ultraman, Return of Ultraman, & now Taro. I do not understand how this version is the Japanese fanbase's most beloved iteration. I don't want to be a dick about it, but I don't really think Taro is worth a shot with the complete throwaway of even no-brainer physics & almost non-existent creativity the prior versions showcased.

[@budgiecat9039]

I kinda agree but it has its moments. I think Leo was better and def Ultraman, Ultraseven and Return of Ultraman from that whole era. For me I started later with Mebius which itself was a love letter to this era Though much younger I did catch episodes of Powered (U.S. series) and Great (Australian series)

[@BaldPerspective]

@@budgiecat9039 I just finished Taro earlier today! I got the six-disk steel book, & disc four is where it started to get enjoyable for me (I think the first episode I liked was the first Birdon ep; that arc was pretty good too, imo). It started to get actually fun & they started doing some different as well as interesting things. I'm also glad they developed Taro; it really pissed me off how ruthless he was toward any & all of the kaiju for most of the show, plus the show never seemed to mourn a tragic kaiju death like the earlier versions did. The ending wasn't very good, but I'll give 'em props for it being different. It was *way* better than the finale of Return, which is currently my fav Ultra. Do you have a fav Ultra show? I'm thinking of getting Ultraseven next, since fans dig that one so much plus it sounds super interesting.

[@jiro2258]

巨人の⭐

[@justyournormalaverageguy9750]

After this you can make a review for the most darkest ultra series ever: Ultraman Leo

[@Sicko88]

TAROOOOO!!

[@Agito4774]

ULTRAMAN NUMBER SIX!!!

[@milkallergy8829]

who else got the Malaysian-English dub of the series?

[@elkingoh4543]

I you want the Malay dub, just as Astro Ceria if they managed to get it hand on the show

[@budgiecat9039]

Okay Im watching Taro now (I just finished Leo) and Im up to episode 34 and Ive had to rewatch that episode 3 times and Im still confused as to wtf is gong in in that episode lol I think its some bad editing / writing or something. Also one thing that I noticed about this show that (so far) they only seemed to touch upon once which seems unique to the other shows.....ZAT was apparently a worldwide organization with various divisions in different countries. But I only saw them show that once. So what does that mean then: were other monsters attacking other parts of the world but Taro only focused on Japan? lol also 2:35 wtf lol I forgot about that he got his head chopped off but then didnt? wat

[@kevinalford]

Hey brother: do you like modern Ultra stuff?

[@gesura505]

I'm waiting Ultraman leo Review.

[@paakdisayaniyom]

My favorite episode is the mochi episode (at 2:02)

[@maydaymayday3193]

but where can i watch it?

[@Gosei-Green1290]

Taro I bought not knowing a lick of showa, and hoping it was going to be like old Sentai and rider, But this show blew my mind and expectations out of the water, And taro has some of my favorite episodes in the whole ultra franchise, it’s a kid show, but the messages are so well kept in some of the most dramatic, and extreme episodes, like the ultra brothers sibling episode, and the birdon episodes.

[@sactecnos2708]

9:29 xd

[@ligeringspirit1133]

Ultraman potato

[@後藤慎一-c9x]

怪獣が怪獣たべる。 野生の王国と同じ。

[@bon2yan88]

7:26

[@keypath4389]

I thought no one remenbers taro....

[@Agito4774]

Seven, OG Ultraman, & Taro are like the top 3 most popular Showa Ultras

[@VoltitanDev]

Ultraman and its cousin Godzilla are the original cinematic universes