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Ultraman Season 1 Episode 1

Ultra Operation No. 1

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AIRED: 7/17/66

The episode that started it all! This episode shows how Ultraman came to Earth, and during his chase with the fugitive monster Bemular, a tragic accident that befell Science Patrol member Hayata forces the alien to save the Earthling's life by merging with him. Thus, unbeknownst to anyone (even his Science Patrol teammates), Hayata and Ultraman are now one and the same! The course of the episode has Hayata and his teammates coping with the terrifying Bemular.moreless

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Fate results in the meeting of Science Special Search Party officer Hayata and an alien being who form an alliance to fight for peace and justice.

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By meathead704, Jan 29, 2013

This review (as well as all future reviews I write for this series) is based on the original Japanese version of "Ultraman". "Ultra Operation Number 1" gets this classic science fiction series off to a great start. It does a great job of establishing the characters and general mood for the series. The special effects may be a bit cheesy by today's CGI standards but they are still impressive. The sequence where fate brings Hayata and Ultraman together is the best part of this episode. The climactic battle with the monster known as Bemular is impressive as well. Overall, "Ultra Operation Number 1" is a great start to a classic science fiction series.moreless
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By bobfrapples8, Feb 16, 2011

The beginnings of the story are well told here in episode 1 of Ultraman. When Hyata of the Science Patrol is mortally wounded in a collision with Ultraman, the silver hero feels obligated to save his life in a very 1960's dreamy sequence that was beyond cheesy. Ultraman explains to Hyata why he has given him these abilities and the limitations that come with it. Also featuring the sweet science patrol S-16(?) submarine scene with Hyata firing torpedo after torpedo into our rubber suited opponent Bemular before being forced to use the beta capsule to become Ultraman and save the day.

All in all, this show is outstanding considering the time frame and dubbing required. One of the coolest heroes of all time.moreless
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Jack Curtis (I)	Voices - US Version
Sandaiyu Dokumamushi	Daisuke Arashi
Earl Hammond	Voices - US Version
Peter Fernandez	Voices - US Version
Hiroko Sakurai	Akiko Fuji
Bin Furuya	Ultraman

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Teruo Aragaki

Bemular

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- Peter Fernandez and Corrine Orr, who provided the voices for the English language version of Ultraman, were among the same team that also did the voice-overs for Speed Racer (1967).
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- Bin Furaya who plays Ultraman himself in the series would later go on to play Amagi of the Ultra Garrison in the series Ultraseven.
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- The first appearance of all principal characters (Ultraman and the Science Patrol).
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- This is Ultraman's origin episode.
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- The Bemular suit would later be remodified as the monster Gyango from Episode 11.
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- Although aired first, this is actually the 9th episode produced.
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- Featured monster: Space Monster Bemular (Uchuu Kaijuu Bemuraa)
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- The orange uniforms of the Science Patrol were inspired by those of the crew of the United Planets Cruiser C57-D from the movie Forbidden Planet (1956), albeit a different color and with a shirt and tie, rather than a striped sailor's shirt.
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