User blog comment:Mr.Cutlery/Ultraman R/B reviews./@comment-27186083-20180722015213

Correction from my previous review, Blu didn't uppercut Black King into the air, he Jet Streamed him there. But the uppercut did happen, and he punched BK higher into the air.

Ah yes, it's that time again. Though, I'm actually debating with myself as to whether I should just post in the comments section of R/B's page or continue on in here...

Anyway, it's Ultraman R/B, episode 3!

So yeah, we begin with the siblings, all of them. Including Asahi, going to AizenTech.

Looking back, Aizen seems to have that evil aura of sorts when he first said the name, "Ultraman". Don't you think so?

Of course, the opening came soon after all that and great, the episode is still directed by Masayoshi. 'Tis always a treat to see his work.

So yeah, the siblings get their access and the receptionist(?) is signaling for someone... and in comes Aizen with a jetpack. I love it.

Bit of a break here, this time, I'm not going to be talking about much of the things that happen so... expect a very short review.

Anyway, Aizen talks to them and gets hit by a bird. A petrified bird. But, since it's Aizen, he gets back up in the most stylish ways possible. Also, this man has serious class and manners.

Asahi breaks up the action and points out to a picture of the olden days. Aizen regales them with tales of how Ayaka came to be the way it is today. But, come on Asahi, let the man tell us his stories.

Aizen does become really suspicious at times.

But yeah, they move on without Asahi and over to the man's office. From there on, Aizen begins telling a much more specific version of the story it seems. It astonishes the Minato Brothers, and arises my suspicions to great levels. Seriously.

In spite of that however, funny guy Aizen is. There's a serious tension in the atmosphere during the storytelling scene, yet despite Aizen's playful demeanor, it never seems to break, I think it's his personality that actually adds in to the situation at hand. I don't know how,but maybe it's in the same veins as how Juggler's near-insane nature makes scenes with him all the more creepy. Also, something that was already known during episode 2, Aizen really doesn't like being interrupted.

Aizen opens the boards in room and reveals... a beautiful view outside. Then he proceeds to talk about how he misses Mio it would seem. But whoops!

Much like her debut, Gargorgon appears from the sky through a portal! And she starts wrecking stuff.

An escape scene ensues and it's only broken when Asahi bumps into Aizen from which he emerges from in the same manner he did before when he got hit by the bird.

So yeah, the two escapes and only near the exit did Aizen notice that the brothers are gone. He asks Asahi and from there on, as my suspicions of him arose, so did his.

But, continuing on, we have the brothers transform outside the building. It's still uncut, but does it still matter? No, no it doesn't. It really shouldn't bother anyone anymore. It's been 2 years, guys. I know nobody talked about it, but I can't take any chances. Sorry for the rant, moving on.

After the transformation, we get a cool composition shot with the R/B brothers standing between Gargorgon and AizenTech.

They fight. And apparently they still kinda suck at it. That's not a bad thing, I mean, would they really have become highly-skilled fighters this soon?

So, remember the bird? Petrification returned, and Isami is the one to fall victim to it this time. All because Maga Grand-King's karma fell on him with the Petri Beam reflecting off of a building.

Now Rosso's in a pinch. With Gargorgon holding him tight in her grip, it should be impossible for him to escape with his current fighting experience. But wait, saving him, are his R/B Sluggers.

Okay, so I wanted a lot of things from the brothers, and either the petrification is temporary, or Blu actually has the ability to break out from being petrified. If so, that is cool. It also means that it could also extend to Rosso.

After telling Isami on how to summon his Sluggers, and returning to the fight, they get their butts handed to them again. But wait, Katsumi has a plan again!

Another thing I like with Masayoshi's directing is that, despite the usage of slow-mo, it never really feels slow.

Further connecting us with Orb is the fact that Rosso conjured Aqua Mirror Wall.

So yeah, they reflected Gargorgon's Petri Beam back at her, and had her petrified all the way until the midsection where Isami slashes at her and seems to break her out of it. I think my theory might just be right. But enough about that, soon after the counter-attack, they eliminate Gargorgon with an 'X'-shaped slash on her abdomen. That's how you do a callback, intentional or not.

Then Isami flies off, with Katsumi asking him what he's doing it seems. If I understand it right, Isami said that he flies just for fun. This kid, man.

Also, everyone's suspicion is now confirmed! All creepy and all that, Aizen places the Gargorgon Crystal on the Crystal Holder. The big one, it would seem. He's baddie boy. Bad man in a suit, much like the last two installments. Not that I have any problem with that, at least there's a vairation with the suit's colors now.

So yeah, back at Quattro M, Ushio introduces to them a new clothing and you now what? I think I actually like his works.

And then, after that fun family scene, we see a wanderer walking around, until Aizen approaches him. And he's recruiting? Is that what's happening? Does he become the monsters summoned? Or does he recruit goons to become them? Questions... R/B is giving us a lot of it.

Next episode: Katsumi joins a Baseball team, and things happen and-- Oh dear lord, the coach has R/B Crystals. Seven, Zero and X's.

Anyway, it's time for the final verdict. 6.9/10. I can't say for sure why I give it that, but I think it's because the pacing actually felt a bit too quick. If I don't say much about the episode I think I can't really find much enjoyment in it. Third episode, backstory telling, but a slightly faster pacing than usual. Not really a good combo, but the episode is still pretty good.

But yeah, this was an Ultraman R/B review, and I'll see during the next serving.