mchenry-crisis.org Chapter 422: Summary of the entire series, with increasingly outrageous ending predictions!
Chapter 422: Summary of the entire series, with increasingly outrageous ending predictions!
After explaining the plot of episode 24, this video has reached the middle and later stages.
Old Tang, on the other hand, changed his style completely.
"Family, after this amazing episode, it's probably the final chapter of Gauss's story, and it's time for your old Tang to predict where the plot will go next!"
Old Tang's predictions are always jinxed!
[Brother Tang buys the opposite, and he gets a villa by the sea! I get it, I get it!]
[The odds predicted by Laotang are on par with the World Cup predictions; China will beat Argentina!]
[Hilarious! They can't even qualify, how are they supposed to compete?]
Old Tang's expression turned serious.
"Have you all noticed? Based on the length of the previous projects planned by Light Chaser Animation and the current pace of the plot, Ultraman Cosmos has unknowingly entered its later stages."
"Twenty-four episodes have passed. Whether it's the growth of Musashi and Cosmos, the conflict between the elite youth team and the defense force, or the continuous evolution of the Chaos virus, all the foreshadowing and conflicts have been laid out."
"An unprecedented final storm is approaching us!"
Old Tang snapped his fingers, and classic scenes from the first twenty-four episodes began to flash rapidly on the screen behind him.
"Before we get to the finale, I think it's necessary to take everyone through a breakdown of how big a scheme Director Gu Nan has been playing in this series."
"First, let's summarize the core conflict of the series 'Ultraman Tiga.'" "If 'Ultraman Tiga' is about the choice between light and darkness..."
"Dyna is about constantly moving towards the unknown, while Gaia explores the clash between the will of Earth and human development!"
"So the core of Gauss's work is 'understanding and coexistence'."
"Only through coexistence can we talk about the future!"
The comments section immediately caught up with the rhythm.
Master Gao's main approach is to persuade people with reason.
[Those who don't obey will be subdued with physical force.]
Indeed, many of the monsters in this show aren't villains.
[It's like an idealized version of the future Gaia world.]
Old Tang pointed to the various monster images appearing on the screen and continued his analysis.
Let's recall what happened earlier in the story.
"From Lidorius in the first episode, to Igormas, the abandoned toy robot in the second episode, and then to the fifth episode."
"Mdon, an ancient dinosaur, endured beatings in the tunnel without fighting back while waiting for his child, and finally shed tears that turned into sand."
"There's a sixth episode, where a day is a lifetime, and Evemera shines with the brilliance of life, giving her all to give birth to offspring."
"In the seventh episode, Renee, the cyber ghost who was manipulated by aliens, writes a tragic song in the river of time for her dream."
"Episode 9, the vengeful spirits of the ill-fated couple separated by war."
"Even in yesterday's episode 24, it was just to hear a piece of music from his memories."
"These monsters and aliens do not inherently possess the malice to destroy the world."
"Some of them are just trying to reproduce, some are just trying to find their children, and some have been forcibly possessed by the Chaos virus."
"The youth elite team's mission is to protect them and find a way to coexist."
"The defense forces, on the other hand, have a black-and-white logic: any threat must be eliminated with heavy firepower."
"In the eyes of the defense forces, a monster is a monster, an enemy that must be eliminated."
"But the elite youth team firmly believes that all things have a spirit, and even seemingly ferocious monsters are worth redeeming."
"These two completely different ideas have clashed countless times in the previous plot."
"You can tell from the fact that the Defense Forces bombed the transforming Alkla indiscriminately in episode 23 that the Defense Forces' patience has been exhausted."
Old Tang's tone became somewhat heavy.
"This is actually a microcosm of our real society."
"When faced with the unknown and conflict, humans often resort to the simplest and most brutal force to solve problems, but neglect to understand the other party's pain."
"The appearance of Musashi and Gauss is to forcibly carve out a path full of hope amidst this arrogant prejudice."
"Does everyone remember how the eclipse shape was created in episode 13?"
The scene then cuts to a total solar eclipse, where Musashi raises a pyroxene stone and shouts.
"When Musashi became lost in his thirst for power, leading to Eligar's tragic death, he fell into deep isolation."
"Until he understood that power alone only turns one into a killing machine, and that only by combining the gentleness of protecting the weak with the courage to face evil can the most powerful light of miracles be unleashed!"
"This is the form of an eclipse! A perfect fusion of gentleness and strength!"
With Lao Tang's passionate commentary, the audience's emotions were completely stirred up.
[The eclipse shape, that episode was truly a stroke of genius!]
That episode got me really excited; Musashi's growth arc was portrayed brilliantly.
[Not only Musashi, but everyone in the elite youth team is growing.]
The defense forces seem too rigid; they always end up making things worse.
[It's not entirely the defense forces' fault; they were trying to protect the city's safety, it's just a difference in their stance.]
Old Tang looked at the camera, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.
"Now that we've summarized the core concepts, let's move on to the main event of today's video!"
"Where will the final chapters of Ultraman Cosmos lead?"
"Based on the current clues, I'd like to make a few bold predictions for everyone."
"If this is inaccurate, feel free to laugh at me in the comments!"
"If it comes true, call me a prophet!"
The live chat instantly became lively.
[It's starting, it's starting! Old Tang's chanting time has begun.]
[I watched another episode!]
"Please bring it up quickly, I'm ready to insert the coins."
Let me hear what outrageous predictions you can come up with.
[The nonsense segment has begun!]
Old Tang cleared his throat and held up one finger.
Prediction 1: The defense forces will commit suicidal acts, resulting in their mechanical weapons going berserk!
"Looking at the current storyline, the conflict between the Defense Force and the Youth Elite Team is getting deeper and deeper."
"The Defense Force has always felt that the Youth Elite Team is too weak, and Ultraman Cosmos is unreliable."
"They have been developing all sorts of heavy weapons, and they almost used nuclear weapons."
"I suspect that in the final episodes, the high command of the defense force will secretly develop some kind of super weapon in order to completely eliminate all the monsters and the Chaos virus!"
"For example, an ultimate man-made mech with world-destroying power!"
"However, don't forget the characteristics of the Chaos virus!"
"It's a concept-level virus that can even infect the inorganic toy robot Igormas!"
"Therefore, this ultimate mech, carrying all the hopes of the defense force, will absolutely be instantly possessed by the Chaos virus in its very first battle after leaving the factory!"
"At that time, the ultimate weapon to protect humanity will become the ultimate BOSS that slaughters humanity."
"The defense forces have shot themselves in the foot, and now we have to rely on Master Gao to clean up their mess!"
As soon as this prediction was made, the live chat was flooded with comments of agreement.
[The defense force builds mechs and then loses control? That would be shooting themselves in the foot.]
[A tribute to Dyna, right?]
[This prediction is based on solid evidence. Chaos can even replicate Ultraman, so infecting a mecha is nothing to him.]
[But wouldn't that just be a replica of Bosphia?]
[Defense Forces: Are you kidding me? Can't we win just once?]
Human technology is a joke in the face of viruses.
[Gu, that old scoundrel, really likes to film these kinds of satirical storylines.]
Seeing that everyone agreed, Old Tang smiled smugly and held up his second finger.
Prediction 2: Musashi's identity will be exposed!
"Brothers, I'm not exaggerating."
"Think about it, the timing of Gauss's appearances is always too coincidental."
"Although everyone now thinks Gauss is an unofficial member of the youth elite team, those old foxes in the defense force are not to be trifled with."
"And the revelation of their identities in the finale is such an old trope!"
"If the Defense Force's ultimate mech goes berserk, the situation will completely spiral out of control."
"To save the city, Musashi, in full view of everyone, possibly even in front of the defense force commander, took out the Sun and Moon Synchronization Transformation!"
Old Tang's expression became exaggerated, and his tone carried a sense of horror.
"This is getting interesting! The defense forces have discovered that the troublesome member who's been hindering their monster-slaying is actually Ultraman Cosmos himself!"
"Do you think the defense forces will be grateful to him? Wrong! They'll only feel fear!"
"The high command of the defense force would consider Musashi a dangerous agent sent by aliens!"
"They'll send special forces to forcibly arrest Musashi, tie him to an operating table, and try to extract the power of the Giant of Light to create new weapons!"
"In order to rescue Musashi, the elite youth team had no choice but to completely break with the defense forces, even leading to a civil war!"
"Think about it, from Captain Haruka to Vice-Captain Mizuha, which one of these young elite team members doesn't treat Musashi like a younger brother?"
"Although Tsuchikage and Fubuki often bicker with him, they would absolutely be willing to take a bullet for him in a crucial moment!"
"Therefore, if the defense forces were to take action against Musashi, these people would definitely disobey orders!"
"They'll fly the Tek Thunder, or even that newly developed Sci-Tech airship, and storm the Defense Force headquarters to snatch people!"
"This clash of ideologies will inevitably escalate into a full-blown armed conflict!"
This gloomy prediction sent chills down the spines of the viewers in the live stream.
[That's outrageous, Old Tang, your idea is way too dark!]
[Human civil war, you know what, this is more interesting than Gaia and Agul fighting each other!]
[Given the nature of the defense force members in this show, they're really capable of doing something like this!]
Is it really that dark and cruel?!
[No! Musashi is so kind, how could she be captured and dissected!]
[Old Gu: Here's the pen, you write it!]
If this storyline were filmed, the ratings would absolutely explode.
[A civil war within the defense forces? That would be incredibly exciting.]
Old Tang took a sip of water to moisten his throat, his eyes flashing with a crazed light, as if he could already see how the script was going to go.
"Next up is prediction three, which is a wild guess about the final battle in the grand finale."
"Attention everyone, the Chaos virus is constantly evolving."
"From being completely irrational at the beginning, to later learning to use feints and diversions, they even evolved into entities like Chaos Mebit who know how to use hostages and psychological warfare."
"This shows that it is constantly absorbing human emotions and wisdom."
"So, what will its final form be?"
Old Tang slammed his hand on the table, the sound deafening.
"I predict that the ultimate goal of the Chaos virus is not to possess monsters, but to infect all of humanity!"
"It will be like a huge, invisible net, enveloping the entire earth."
"All humans dominated by negative emotions such as stress, fear, and anger will be infected by the Chaos virus and transformed into irrational, luminous particles!"
"The entire Earth will become a dead star enveloped in a light virus!"
"At that point, even members of the elite youth team, like Kaze and Tsuchikage, might be infected by the virus and turn into monsters due to some kind of inner obsession!"
"Furthermore, not only humans, but also the originally docile and protected monsters on the Seiya Islands, such as Lidorias, will be infected by the Chaos Virus on a large scale again."
"Earth will no longer be home to humans and monsters, but will be reduced to a chaotic battlefield!"
In such an environment, all tanks and fighter jets are nothing but scrap metal in the face of an endless stream of viruses.
"Musashi not only has to face the overwhelming army of Chaos, but also has to fight to the death with his former comrades, tears streaming down his face!"
These shocking remarks immediately caused an uproar in the live chat.
[All of humanity infected? A Resident Evil Ultraman version?!]
[Ultraman: Zombie Crisis, it's said to be...]
[Old Tang, are you crazy?! Are you trying to get this plot approved?!]
[The wind turns it into a monster? How could Musashi possibly do that?!]
This is outrageous! A total extinction of humanity?!
[It's ridiculous, but why does it sound so catchy?]
[Okay, we have a fanfiction!]
[Kids! I'm planning to go to Yangshizi and write a novel like this!]
Old Tang seemed satisfied with everyone's reaction. He took a deep breath and dropped the final bombshell.
"So, faced with this desperate situation where all of humanity is infected, how will Gauss break free?"
"The traditional tokusatsu ending is that the protagonist defeats the monster and then flies into space with the sunset."
"But Gauss is different; the Chaos virus can't be completely eradicated."
"As long as negative emotions exist in the human heart, they can be reborn indefinitely."
"Therefore, I, Old Tang, boldly assert!"
Old Tang looked directly into the camera and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"In the finale, Ultraman Cosmos will face a true dead end."
"In order to completely purify the Earth and save all mankind, Gauss cannot use any harmful rays of light."
"Because that would destroy all infected humans as well."
"His only choice was to release all the light energy within him without reservation, using his very life force to unleash an ultimate full moon light wave that would cover the entire globe!"
"The price will be that Ultraman Cosmos will be completely drained of energy, turning into a stone statue that will never wake up, and sinking into the endless depths of the sea!"
[Ultraman Tiga: I know this well!]
I feel like these plot points of yours are just too overpowered...
[This is such a huge homage to the previous work, I hope they won't make something this bad.]
"And Musashi will lose the ability to transform forever as the light fades."
"Even... Musashi will transform into countless particles of light during the release of his radiance, dissipating into the wind along with Gauss!"
"This is a tragic ending, a final conclusion where lives were exchanged for understanding and peace!"
The video abruptly ended with Lao Tang's impassioned, even outrageously absurd, prediction.
The screen went black instantly.
After a brief pause, the barrage of comments completely covered the entire screen like an avalanche.
[Old Tang, shut up!!!]
[I absolutely cannot accept this tragic ending!]
If Gu Nan dared to write Gauss as a stone statue and kill off Musashi, he would be set for life.
Don't worry, the predictions from Laotang help us eliminate those possibilities!
at the same time.
Gu Nan was also watching Lao Tang's newly released prediction video.
"Humanity infected? Defense Force captures Musashi for dissection and research? Gauss turns into a stone statue?"
That's a great job!
Perhaps quite a few people would actually like this kind of ending.
Old Tang's analysis was undeniably brilliant; his grasp of the pacing of tokusatsu dramas was truly astute.
Old Tang's imagination is as boundless as ever; it's a real shame he doesn't write web novels, wasting his boundless creativity.
Although Old Tang guessed some of the defense forces' reckless actions, he ultimately guessed wrong about the core direction of the finale.
Or rather, in this world, apart from Gu Nan himself, no one could accurately predict the true ending of "Ultraman Cosmos".
Because everyone has fallen into a cognitive bias.
They were used to seeing the life-or-death battles between Ultraman and the final boss.
They believed that whether cremation was done with light or a life sacrifice, the final outcome would inevitably be the complete annihilation of the evil villains.
However, they forgot that the theme of Ultraman Cosmos is true "compassion".
"Do you think that in the finale, Gauss will fight Chaos's head to the death?"
Gu Nan looked at the comments on the screen.
"The real miracle is not the destruction of the enemy."
"Instead, it transforms the enemy into a being capable of embracing the light."