Ultraman Monsters (image-heavy post) - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ridureyu · 02-16-2008, 06:28 PM

You know, Ultraman has, in some form or another, been on the air almost continously for nearly forty years. Each episode has its own giant rubber-suited monster, and when you think about it that's pretty impressive. Sure, sometimes they took shortcuts (one monster was obviously a godzilla costume spray-painted gold with a frill around its neck), but my hat is off to anybody who can design, fund, and build.

With that in mind, I have to wonder. What does each monster say about the people who designed them? What can be gleaned from their varied appearances? To this end, I have selected a few monsters and tried to state what their design says about them. I used toy pictures, because I can't be bothered to remember all their names (and they're not easy to remember. Gan-Q? Gatanozoa? Astromons? Pedoreon?). Also, please do not tell me about how "disrespectful" this is to a "grand cultural tradition." It's okay to joke about things.

Also, anybody who hung around me at SDCC 2007 probably recognizes these guys:

Ridureyu · 02-16-2008, 06:29 PM

Ridureyu · 02-17-2008, 04:56 PM

It's time for Part 2!

I would like to once again stress that these are all actual monsters from the Ultra series of TV shows. Even the very next picture.

Ridureyu · 02-17-2008, 04:57 PM

bloonuggets · 02-17-2008, 06:14 PM

I must have seen a few of them on MXC's Halloween Mascots vs. Monsters episode a couple years ago under made-up names. One of them was Calmulica, the last one in post #4 was the Queerwig, the little bugger that made teenagers gay.

Sparky · 02-17-2008, 06:30 PM

Finally, Brian! I was worried.

Ridureyu · 02-17-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloonuggets

I must have seen a few of them on MXC's Halloween Mascots vs. Monsters episode a couple years ago under made-up names. One of them was Calmulica, the last one in post #4 was the Queerwig, the little bugger that made teenagers gay.

I think "Queerwig" is actually named "baltan," but I'd have to go look it up again.

And yes, "Brian" is somewhat of an inside joke.

...Okay, it's an entirely inside joke.

Medikor · 02-18-2008, 07:21 AM

Now that was a brilliant session of interpreting monsters! I would love to see you tackle Power Rangers next, Ridureyu.

bloonuggets · 02-18-2008, 07:21 PM

I also think one of them in that Monsters vs. Mascots show was Allahzilla Babaganoosh.

GrimTheLost · 02-18-2008, 10:05 PM

Those are pretty funny. I especially like "I like panda bears."

02-16-2008, 06:28 PM	#1
Ridureyu Permanent Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 428	Ultraman Monsters (image-heavy post) You know, Ultraman has, in some form or another, been on the air almost continously for nearly forty years. Each episode has its own giant rubber-suited monster, and when you think about it that's pretty impressive. Sure, sometimes they took shortcuts (one monster was obviously a godzilla costume spray-painted gold with a frill around its neck), but my hat is off to anybody who can design, fund, and build. With that in mind, I have to wonder. What does each monster say about the people who designed them? What can be gleaned from their varied appearances? To this end, I have selected a few monsters and tried to state what their design says about them. I used toy pictures, because I can't be bothered to remember all their names (and they're not easy to remember. Gan-Q? Gatanozoa? Astromons? Pedoreon?). Also, please do not tell me about how "disrespectful" this is to a "grand cultural tradition." It's okay to joke about things. Also, anybody who hung around me at SDCC 2007 probably recognizes these guys: __________________

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Ridureyu Permanent Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 428	It's time for Part 2! I would like to once again stress that these are all actual monsters from the Ultra series of TV shows. Even the very next picture. __________________ Last edited by Ridureyu; 02-17-2008 at 04:59 PM.

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bloonuggets Take a bow, Bloo. You deserve it. FHfIF: 8/11/04 - 5/3/09 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philly (There is NO East Philly for the record) Posts: 755	I must have seen a few of them on MXC's Halloween Mascots vs. Monsters episode a couple years ago under made-up names. One of them was Calmulica, the last one in post #4 was the Queerwig, the little bugger that made teenagers gay. __________________ Editor of tv.com's FHFIF pages Thank you Craig for the ride. We all will miss you.

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Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	Now that was a brilliant session of interpreting monsters! I would love to see you tackle Power Rangers next, Ridureyu. __________________

02-18-2008, 07:21 PM	#9
bloonuggets Take a bow, Bloo. You deserve it. FHfIF: 8/11/04 - 5/3/09 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Philly (There is NO East Philly for the record) Posts: 755	I also think one of them in that Monsters vs. Mascots show was Allahzilla Babaganoosh. __________________ Editor of tv.com's FHFIF pages Thank you Craig for the ride. We all will miss you.

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GrimTheLost Insomniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of Rabbittown, Ga Posts: 514	Those are pretty funny. I especially like "I like panda bears." __________________ <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/grimthelost"><img src="http://pid.us.playstation.com//user/grimthelost.jpg" width="235" height="149" border="0" /></a> Last edited by GrimTheLost; 02-18-2008 at 10:05 PM.