webnovelvip Chapter 56 Ultraman Tiga, a "god" created by humans.
Chapter 56 Ultraman Tiga, a "god" created by humans.
Bilibili, early the next morning.
Although four or five hours have passed since the airing of episode 25 of "Ultraman Tiga," titled "The Trial of the Devil," the server load remains at a red alert level.
The number of viewers online in real time did not plummet after the series ended; instead, they all flooded into the comment section and the live streams of various content creators.
All the discussions boiled down to one word—shocking.
If the previous Ultraman Tiga was "good-looking," "hardcore," and "profound," then after tonight's episode, the show's status in the hearts of viewers has directly risen to the level of a "masterpiece," a level that has been broken in the history of domestic dramas.
Currently, its status in China is probably only below those truly classic and timeless works, such as the Four Great Classical Novels and some classic historical dramas.
Keep in mind, this isn't even an episodic drama known for its storyline!
As the top streamer in Bilibili's film and television section, "Poisonous Tongue Lao Tang's" live stream room did not close after the premiere of the Ultraman Tiga finale. On the contrary, its popularity has now exceeded one million, as if all the young people who are still browsing Bilibili and never sleep have come.
But instead of interacting with the comments with a playful smile as usual, he had a solemn expression, even with a hint of pilgrimage-like seriousness.
Old Tang was still stuck on the Tiga series interface, which was lagging terribly.
He's doing a frame-by-frame analysis of 25 episodes and writing in-depth articles analyzing Ultraman Tiga during a live stream.
The screen freezes on the moment when Tiga is defeated by the second generation of Kirieloid and falls into darkness, followed by the moment when countless car lights and flashlights converge into a beam of light.
"Brothers, wait a minute, this episode is really too strong for me, I need to catch my breath."
Old Tang's hands were trembling slightly; this wasn't acting, he was genuinely excited.
He rubbed his temples frantically.
An article titled "Looking at the Ultimate Romance of Tokusatsu from 'The Trial of the Devil': This is Not Just a Show, It's a Declaration of War!" has appeared on the live stream screen and has been simultaneously uploaded to Bilibili in front of millions of netizens.
In the live stream, Lao Tang began reading the manuscript he had just uploaded. Lao Tang's signature husky voice rang out, but this time there was no teasing, only a touch of seriousness.
"Hello everyone, this is Lao Tang."
"I'd like to start by asking everyone a question: What is Ultraman?"
"Before today, based on Tsuburaya's Showa-era series, many people might have thought that Ultraman was a giant fighting monsters."
"To put it in a stereotype, it's that kind of pure, righteous hero who saves humanity from disaster and then becomes a Superhero who asks for nothing in return."
What Lao Tang introduced is exactly what most people know about this series of works.
"But after watching episode 25, director Gu Nan gave us a new answer."
As he spoke, the scene cut to one where the Kirieloids transformed into "angels".
"First of all, the villain in this episode, the Kirieloid, has a very interesting character design. He calls himself an 'angel' and wants to lead humanity to a place without pain. But what he opens is the 'Gates of Heaven'."
"Everyone, take a close look at the special effects of this 'door.' The Kyrielords call it the 'Gate of Heaven,' but what does it actually look like?"
The scene depicts the enormous portal in the sky right when the Kirieloids first appeared.
"It wasn't just eerie; it was a sense of oppressive despair. When that door slowly opened in the night sky and countless dark substances poured out, the feeling of impending doom was real."
"What really gives me the creeps is the core metaphor of this episode—a battle of faith."
Old Tang's voice rose several octaves.
"Why did Kirieloid appear at this time? Because he wants to seize humanity's 'faith.' He not only wants to physically destroy Tiga, but also to humiliate him spiritually."
"He had Ultraman Tiga brutally beaten and rubbed into the mud in front of everyone. He wanted to tell humanity: Your gods are weak and vulnerable."
In the scene, Ultraman Tiga lies in the night, and the timer goes out.
At that moment, the live chat was filled with comments like "Tears in my eyes," "Stand up," "Keep going!" and "Don't lose!"
"but!"
Old Tang changed the subject, "What made Tiga stand up again was not some kind of cheat code, nor some new equipment for selling toys."
"It is light."
"It is the light in the hands of every ordinary person!"
"Whether it's car headlights or flashlights..."
"What do these lights symbolize... and prompt us to think?"
Old Tang slammed his fist on the table in excitement.
"The handling of this dramatic scene is simply textbook-worthy. It starts with Pu Zhishu, who wants Tiga to win, then moves on to Captain Iruma Megumi, then to countless ordinary people, and finally to the dazzling lights of thousands of homes."
"When the first beam of headlights shone on Tiga, I'm not exaggerating when I say that this thirty-year-old man burst into tears."
"What does this mean?"
"This represents—human choice."
"Tiga is not a lofty god; he needs the support of humanity. And humanity is no longer a protected infant; we have awakened our hero with our own light!"
"This isn't special effects; this is a hymn to human courage!"
This episode was really good!
Honestly, watching the later part of this episode, when everyone was giving their all, gave me goosebumps!
[Truly a masterpiece! Undeniably!]
……
Following that, Lao Tang offered a deeper interpretation, which was something Gu Nan had briefly mentioned to him in a private message before, but Lao Tang had elevated it to a higher level.
"And, guys, don't you think this scene looks a lot like reality?"
"In this entertainment industry dominated by 'bad movies,' 'capital,' and 'traffic,' truly 'good works' are like Ultraman Tiga, who fell into the darkness."
"And those companies that tout 'big productions' and 'officially licensed' works but actually feed the audience garbage... I won't name names, but isn't that the Kirieloid who disguised himself as an angel?"
"In their eyes, tokusatsu is just for fooling children and selling plastic toys."
"But Gu Nan and his Chasing Light Studio are like that stubborn Daigo, fighting to the death in the darkness."
"And we, every viewer in front of the screen, every one of you sending a comment, are that ray of light!"
"We made this work stand up with clicks, coins, and shouts!"
This analysis, which included personal opinions, directly ignited the audience's emotions.
The screen was instantly filled with comments.
Holy crap! Old Tang, you're such a smooth talker!
[This reading comprehension passage gets full marks!]
Indeed! Ultraman Tiga is the light we see amidst a sea of bad movies!
We will become light! Let's kill those lousy movies!
[Celestial Being of Wonder, come out and take your punishment! Look how others filmed this!]
……
The next ten minutes or so were spent with Lao Tang analyzing frame by frame every part of the Ultraman Tiga finale, from beginning to end.
The number of viewers in the live stream also increased accordingly.
Finally, the image stopped at a single frame.
"Finally, regarding the plot of the finale, what I most want to analyze is that divine shot!"
Old Tang was showing the scene where Ultraman Tiga had just awakened!
On a night when countless lights gathered, making it as bright as day, Ultraman Tiga regained his energy and slowly rose to his feet.
This scene has the same composition as the Genesis relief next to it.
However, the place that should have been God's was empty, and the place where Adam, symbolizing mankind, touched God was occupied by Ultraman Tiga!
Old Tang said excitedly:
"The giants of light who once saved humanity rose again with the light brought by humans. This redemption of faith ultimately transformed into 'God created Adam' and 'the light of humanity finally awakened Ultraman'..."
"My God! This scene, with its intertextuality, is rendered to its fullest potential!!!"
Old Tang became more and more excited as he spoke.
"At this moment! Ultraman Tiga is not the 'god' who previously performed miracles!"
"The idea that 'Ultraman Tiga is also human' is conveyed to the audience in an almost explicit metaphor in this shot."
"God no longer exists! Ultraman Tiga is merely a symbol of humanity, and what humanity can reach out to touch now, the only thing that can give humanity power, is humanity itself!"
Then, Lao Tang changed the subject.
"So, what does the birth of Ultraman Tiga at this moment symbolize?"
"Some people see Ultraman Tiga as a god, while others see him as the two sides of Christ."
Old Tang stared intently at the screen, at what could almost be called "the greatest shot ever."
"However, the visual language here tells us: Ultraman Tiga is human!"
In other words, that so-called "God" is actually ourselves!
"Moreover, considering the current vacuum of faith that people are experiencing, it is just as Nietzsche saw it."
"Since 'God' is dead, can 'God' be resurrected?"
"It is obvious that God cannot be resurrected."
Nietzsche believed that it was humanity that was truly resurrected.
"It's Superman!"
"It represents the fusion of the Apollo and Dionysus elements from ancient Greek mythology, and can provide a practical code of conduct for mankind, with a harmonious unity of chaos and order."
"This 'Superman' is none other than ourselves!"
"Everyone can be a superman, and we no longer need to follow God!"
"Everyone can be their own 'God'!"
"The resurrection of God is the resurrection of humanity itself. Nietzsche wanted to tell the world: we should live our lives fully and not fantasize about heaven or hell after death!"
"In reality, there is no savior, and Ultraman is by no means a god."
"It's like God created Adam, and humanity saved Ultraman, and in doing so, saved themselves!"
"Only when humanity embraces an optimistic and upward-looking attitude, fully affirms its own value, and forges new qualities through trials, can it evolve and create its own future!"
There has never been a savior, nor any god or emperor!
[Old Tang is awesome! He even deciphered this!]
To create happiness, we must rely entirely on ourselves!
That's right, humanity is its own god!
Humanity must embrace a new era in its own right!
……
Old Tang took a sip of water to calm himself down before continuing.
"Besides the god-like plot, let's talk about the amazing production."
"The night battle in this episode is absolutely the pinnacle of tokusatsu history. Do you know how difficult it is to shoot night scenes? If the lighting and shadows aren't handled properly, it'll just be a black mess."
"But look at the reflections on Tiga, look at the texture when illuminated by car headlights. And that second-generation Kirieloid, the shadows on his muscle lines, the lighting level is movie-quality, no doubt."
"And then there's that aerial combat scene. Tiga is thrown into the sky and counterattacks in the clouds. Although it lasts a long time, the sense of speed and power is flawless. What does that show? It shows that these college students have mastered the technique."
At the end of the video, Lao Tang revealed a meaningful smile.
Finally, a reminder for everyone.
"This 25th episode is not only a perfect ending to the first season, but also a huge watershed moment."
"Before this, Ultraman Tiga might have been an excellent episodic series, with each episode featuring monster battles and moral lessons. But starting with this episode, although the 'Gates of Hell' have closed, has the darkness truly ended?"
"Moreover, there are still some plot holes left to fill! I have a feeling that episode 25 is a huge foreshadowing for the second season."
"This drama is evolving from an 'episode drama' to an 'epic drama'."
"Didn't Director Gu Nan say before that the second season would focus on developing the main storyline?"
"This is a grand strategy."
"I'm Old Tang, see you in season two. Even if I become light, I'll still watch to the end!"
……
One hour after the video was released.
The leaderboard was updated again late at night!
The trending topic is still Ultraman Tiga, but it's transformed into…
#Metaphor in Ultraman Tiga Episode 25# #We are our own "God"# #Faith in tokusatsu#
The three terms simultaneously trended on social media.
……
The old machinery factory in the western suburbs of Jinghai.
Unlike the hustle and bustle outside, the studio was unusually quiet at this moment.
Gu Nan sat at his somewhat worn-out desk, and on the computer screen in front of him was Lao Tang's analysis column that had gone viral across the internet.
"Brother Nan, look at this." Chen Bo handed over a financial and reputation report that Bilibili had just compiled, his hands trembling. "We've struck it rich... really struck it rich. Bilibili said that in just a few hours, we've generated over 600 million yuan in traffic monetization value, plus the 10 toys that were pre-sold through Membership Purchase tonight... and the estimated revenue for the future..."
"The future development value of the Ultraman Tiga IP... is conservatively estimated to be over 100 million..."
Gu Nan took the report, glanced at it casually, and had a faint smile on his lips.
"To be honest, I knew this day would come. One day... Tiga... no... Ultraman will become a world-renowned super IP..."
"As for the Spark Lens... I suggest we stock up on 20 units... and have the factory work three shifts. This season is over, but the real 'Tiga fever' has just begun. Soon, casual fans will be binge-watching the show."
Su Zhe, Xia Youwei, Zhang Zhao and a few others sat around, each with a look of exhaustion from surviving a disaster, and... unparalleled pride on their faces.
"Brother Nan, Lao Tang said we should call this 'episode series turned into an epic.'"
Zhang Zhao scratched his head. "When we were filming, we didn't really think that much. I just remember that day when I was wearing a suit and fighting those three people, my bones almost fell apart."
"It all depends on human effort."
Gu Nan stood up and walked to the window.
Outside the window, dawn had quietly broken in Jinghai City.
The first ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone on the mottled walls of the old factory building.
"The mission of the first season was to get the world to 'believe in the light.' Now, we've done it."
"Chen Bo, let's take 20% of the money in the account and distribute it as bonuses to everyone. In addition, apart from us core members, everyone will have a two-week vacation."
"After the holiday, let's come back and start season two."
"I've already started writing the outline for the second season..."
Gu Nan wrote heavily on the whiteboard:
"Let the whole world see the light."
At that moment, Gu Nan's figure appeared somewhat sacred in the morning light.
Everyone at Chasing Light Studio knows this.
The immense popularity of Ultraman Tiga is not the end.
An era belonging to light has just begun.
Under Lao Tang's analysis column, the last comment was pushed to the top:
[Chasing the Light Studio! You led us to chase that light! Please, you must see this dream through to the end!]
……
At this moment, at the headquarters of Qi Ao Tianzun, Zhao Rui couldn't sleep all night.
He learned that the company's old guard, including the chairman, were having a meeting with the shareholders overnight...
Although Zhao Rui still didn't know what they were talking about...