eurekapd Chapter 143 Mad Science and Ghost Ships
Chapter 143 Mad Science and Ghost Ships
Time flies like an arrow, and two weeks have passed in the blink of an eye.
As the plot of "Ultraman Dyna" continues to unfold, viewers have become completely accustomed to sitting in front of their screens every Friday night, waiting for that figure shrouded in red and blue.
The next two episodes will be a visual feast with a completely different style, prepared by Gu Nan for the audience—from the thrilling monster wrestling to the chilling space thriller.
Episode 16, titled: "Fierce Battle! Monster Island".
The opening of this episode has a particularly warm and inviting feel.
Inside the TPC Biotechnology Research Institute, Hanejiro, the beloved member of the Super Victory Team, is playing with Shin Asuka and the members of the Chungjima team.
The audience's hearts melted as they watched the little guy on the screen blinking his big eyes and making "Pamu Pamu" sounds.
This little creature is so cute! I want to have one!
These alien creatures seem much smarter than my husky.
[Hanetsujiro is so cute, he's bound to attract the attention of the villains.]
[The person upstairs was a prophet! It's over!]
Sure enough, the plot took a sharp turn for the worse.
Dr. Otomo, who was in charge of taking care of Hanejiro, has disappeared with this adorable little creature!
At the same time, TPC radar detected an abnormal magnetic field in the Zalina area, known as the "Sea of Demons".
Super Victory Team launches a swift attack.
As the Victory Eagle pierced through the eerie electromagnetic fog, a deserted island suddenly appeared before the audience. The scene unfolding on that island sent countless veteran tokusatsu fans leaping from their sofas.
"That's... the mighty monster Silvergon? And Hiltonon?"
On the screen, two enormous monsters are engaged in a primitive hand-to-hand combat in the jungle.
Silvergon, with its silver skin and enormous horns, is a familiar face to viewers of Ultraman Tiga!
[Holy crap! A silver dragon? Isn't that the one that got its groin pierced by a powerful type in Ultraman Tiga?]
What is Director Gu up to? Is he whipping the old monster to death?
[Wait, this one seems a bit too dark in color, and...]
The plot quickly revealed the answer: these two monsters were actually "biological weapons" created by Dr. Otomo using genetic cloning technology!
As they watched Hilbargon smash Hiltonon into a bloody pulp in just a few moves, the audience couldn't help but swallow hard.
This fighting power seems even more ferocious than the original!
However, even crazier things were yet to come.
When Shin Asuka and Xing Xingtian infiltrated the research institute on the island, they discovered Dr. Otomo's insane plan.
Inside the somewhat rudimentary research room, various sophisticated instruments were in operation.
The two immediately spotted Hanejiro, who was trapped in a liquid glass chamber, his fate unknown.
Then Dr. Otomo appeared and said that Hanejiro was not dead.
As he continued speaking, the two learned the truth.
It turns out that Dr. Otomo, a biological research scholar, had been dedicated to monster gene experiments.
In his view, if monsters that can understand human speech could be cloned through genetic experiments, they could not only be sent to work in places that are dangerous to humans, but also repel invaders and even reduce the workload of the Super GUTS team.
This idea sounds very beneficial to humanity.
Just as they were about to achieve results, the TPC Biotechnology Committee called a halt to their efforts…
Unable to continue his research, he discovered this uninhabited island a few years ago, and also found a sleeping monster underground.
Dr. Otomo felt that his ideals and ambitions were not recognized by his superiors.
So he captured the monster and conducted numerous genetic experiments on the deserted island.
In addition to cloning several monsters that had been destroyed by the TPC, they also created a super clone monster named Neozars.
Dr. Otomo described it as the strongest monster, a fusion of multiple monster genes, with the only drawback being its lack of intelligence.
That's why he set his sights on the kind, obedient, and non-violent Hanejiro.
He wanted to extract the genes of intelligence and add them into Neozars' body to create the ultimate monster that obeyed his commands!
"Science without ethical constraints is a complete disaster."
The Chung Dao team members looked at the mad doctor and uttered the key words of this episode.
As the story progresses, Neozars, known as the "strongest clone beast," awakens.
It displayed overwhelming power from the moment it appeared.
Even the once arrogant cloned silver dragon Hilbargon was like a toy in front of it.
They wrestled with their tails, and Silvergon was actually pulled to the ground!
This shows that Neozas's power is completely overwhelming!
Then, the beam it fired killed Silvergon instantly!
However, even though the doctor gave him the order to protect the research institute, the monster still destroyed it while fighting Silvergon.
This means that the monster doesn't obey commands at all!
And after the control wave disappeared, Neozas simply stomped on Dr. Otomo and killed him...
[That monster is kind of cool!]
[Even with Silver Dragon's incredibly strong defense, it still got wiped out?! What the heck? Doesn't this mean that even a powerful version of Ultraman Tiga can't beat it?]
Good grief, it doesn't even recognize its own owner anymore...
Because he is a weapon without a heart.
[This is incredibly oppressive! Even the Silver Dragon was instantly killed. How is Dyna supposed to fight back?]
……
At the critical moment when his plane was about to be destroyed, Shin Asuka transforms!
Ultraman Dyna makes his appearance.
But this time, Dyna met his match.
Not only is Neozars tough and thick-skinned, but it also possesses an extremely flexible and powerful tail, and can even fire a destructive beam that automatically tracks targets from its chest.
The shiny Dyna was like a child being teased by an adult in front of it. Its punches and kicks couldn't break through its defenses. Instead, it was whipped hundreds of meters away by Neozas's tail whip and crashed heavily into the mountain.
"ha!"
Dyna was furious.
Since technique doesn't work, let's see who's stronger!
A flash of red light, and the powerful type makes its appearance!
In this battle, Gu Nan completely abandoned fancy special effects and adopted a filming technique that was almost like a "wrestling match".
The sight of the two colossal objects colliding, the dull thud of their muscular impact, and the tremors that seemed to crack the earth, thrilled the audience.
This is true masculine romance! Every punch lands with a visceral impact!
[Dyna, the strong type, is all about brute force! There's nothing that can't be solved with one punch; if there is, then two punches will do!]
Just as Neozas fired the tracking beam again, Dyna made an extremely brilliant tactical maneuver.
Instead of dodging, he suddenly turned to the side and used the monster's own beam of light to lure it into severing its own tail!
Taking advantage of the moment when the monster was in pain and stiffened, Dyna gathered a crimson energy ball in his hands.
Ultimate Weapon - Garnett Bombardment!
The enormous energy sphere pierced straight through Neozas's chest, turning this product of mad science into ashes.
Dr. Otomo, who attempted to control the monster, ultimately died at the feet of the monster he created, leaving no trace of his body.
After this episode aired, the online comment section was filled with discussions about "scientific ethics".
Although Dr. Otomo is a villain, his line "For the future of humanity" sounds truly ironic.
Yes, committing evil under the guise of justice is more terrifying than pure evil.
[But to be honest, the fight scenes in this episode were really exciting! Especially that judo throw at the end, I got teary-eyed watching it.]
[What? There's a second level? You're acting strange upstairs!]
……
A week later, episode seventeen, "The Ghost Spaceship," aired.
If the previous episode was an action-packed thriller, then this episode takes a completely different turn, becoming a science fiction thriller.
At the beginning of the series, a huge, oddly shaped spaceship silently floats above the city.
It did not launch an attack, nor did it send any communication signals; it was like a corpse floating in space.
But this "corpse" was emitting an eerie light.
A person exposed to the light will instantly lose consciousness, and the "plasma energy" in their body—commonly known as the soul—will be forcibly extracted.
In the city, countless people lay sprawled on the streets like puppets with broken strings.
Dead silence, panic, the unknown...
This atmosphere caused many timid viewers to silently hug their pillows.
This spaceship looks really creepy.
[Has Director Gu been watching too many horror movies lately? The color palette is just too eerie.]
Wow, this makes sense! There was a concept in Ultraman Tiga that said the human soul is plasma.
In the story, in order to save a little boy who was about to be exposed to the light, Miyako, the ace pilot of Super GUTS, rushed over.
Although the child was saved, Liang was unfortunately struck by the light, and his soul was sucked into the ghost ship.
"good!"
Looking at Ryo lying on the hospital bed, like a vegetable, Shin Asuka's eyes were filled with anger and anxiety.
In order to save the souls of their teammates and citizens, Shin Asuka and Xing Xingtian decide to risk infiltrating the ghost ship.
The Chung Dao team gave them a device called a "particle concentration balancer," but it only lasted for 19 minutes.
Once the time limit is exceeded, they too will become soulless shells.
Upon entering the spaceship, the audience was even more stunned by what they saw. There were no high-tech instruments at all; everywhere were fleshy walls resembling biological tissue, and... a desiccated alien corpse.
Text was still scrolling on the screen behind the mummified corpse...
Koda used a communicator to transmit this information back to headquarters for analysis.
Anxious birds nearby called out Liang's name.
As his voice rang out, the spaceship suddenly started moving.
Countless souls transformed into purple orbs of light and appeared behind the two, with Liang's phantom also emerging from within them.
Through Liang's subsequent words and Mai's analysis of the text on the screen, everyone learned that this ship was originally a space trading vessel sailing through the starry sea.
But they encountered the monster Zhongbaiyou along the way.
The records say that this monster has absorbed the souls of countless lives from planets and is a legendary monster that spreads death throughout the universe!
The ghost spaceship is the mobile form that Zhong Bai transformed into after merging with the spaceship.
Just as the two were exploring, a mummified alien corpse sitting in the driver's seat suddenly moved!
It turned its head, its empty eye sockets staring intently at the two of them, and let out a chilling roar.
This place has a horror vibe reminiscent of adventure movies.
The indestructible zombies and the cramped, confined space of the ship are a source of psychological trauma for many.
[Holy crap! It's come back to life!]
This is... Alien!
Wow! What an outrageous look!
[Protect yourself with bullet comments! Protect yourself with bullet comments!]
It turns out that the spaceship itself was the monster from Chung Baiyou.
It is a cosmic parasite that feeds on the souls of living beings, and those so-called crew members have long since become its puppets.
Facing these "zombie" aliens who are impervious to laser gun attacks, Asuka and Koda find themselves in a fierce battle.
Worse still, the device protecting them is about to fail.
Just as Koda was about to have his soul taken away, Asuka burst forth with dazzling light in the face of despair.
Ultraman Dyna makes his appearance inside the ghost ship!
The combat design in this section is extremely creative.
Dyna first fought the puppets in the cramped cabin.
A single palm-sized energy blast shattered the dried-up corpse.
A beam of light then blasted open the ship's roof, dragging the battle into outer space.
The enormous bell finally revealed its true form.
It resembles a fortress with two spires, suspended in the air, constantly emitting interfering radio waves and illusions.
Faced with this four-legged monster, Dyna simply rode on its middle.
Next up is the classic riding battle from the Ultraman series.
However, because this episode was sped up, it appears somewhat absurd...
[666, Dyna is riding a horse!]
[Haha, this is hilarious! It was so scary just now, how did it turn into something funny?]
Good heavens, it was swinging around on top of everything, and its brains spilled out!
Then it released many clones.
Faced with this special enemy, Dyna decisively switched to Miracle Mode.
"Lippolum Light Wave!"
The silver-blue body drew a graceful arc in the air. Dyna used his superpowers to fight superpowers and instantly saw through all of Jon Snow's clones.
Finally, Dyna seized the moment when the monster tried to escape the atmosphere, leaped onto its back, and released an energy ball at point-blank range!
Boom—!
The ghost ship exploded in the sky like a dazzling firework.
As the monster perished, countless points of light fell to earth like a meteor shower, returning to the bodies of those who were unconscious.
In the ward, Gong Liang slowly opened his eyes.
As she watched the enormous giant of light slowly disappear outside the window, a relieved smile appeared on her lips.
……
After the first two episodes aired, the online buzz exploded once again.
Discussion threads about these two episodes have sprung up all over various forums.
[This is incredible! Director Gu's pacing is simply divine. Last episode was all about intense hand-to-hand combat, and this episode jumps straight into psychological thriller.]
I think episode 17 is the most meaningful. Chung Bai-you actually symbolizes that greedy predator who not only wants to destroy the body but also enslave the soul.
[This episode was really scary! How did they make that alien mummy suit so terrifying?]
The well-known tokusatsu content creator "Kanpianwang" even rushed to produce a video overnight, with a title that was still full of gimmicks: "From bioethics to soul redemption! Dyna has become a god in these two episodes!"
In the video, the "King of Talking Movies" is so excited that his face turns red:
"Brothers! After watching these two episodes, all I can say is that Gu Nan really understands tokusatsu! He didn't just make Ultraman into a simple monster-fighting movie; he incorporated elements from different genre films into each episode."
"Episode 16 is a tribute to classic monster movies, with its visceral impact that brings back memories of the Showa era; while episode 17 is a bold attempt at science fiction horror, expanding the boundaries of the Ultraman genre."
"Especially the exploration of 'soul' and 'cloning,' although not explicitly stated, subtly influences the audience. That's what makes a high-quality script! That's the kind of tokusatsu we want to see!"
On the official account of "Chasing the Light Studio", the screen was flooded with comments from fans.
[Director Gu, when are you going to restock the Spark Lens? My kid's desperate to transform!]
[Could you release a Neozars figure this week? That monster is really cool, even though it's a villain!]
Could you release another toy based on that dried-up alien corpse?
【What kind of bizarre aesthetic sense does the person upstairs have?】