History YMMV / Ultraman

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Put it this way - it's 1966, and most of the crazy shit you see in a typical episode would have looked good in a theatrically-released film. This was a ''half-hour kids' television show'', filmed in color at a time when there were barely enough black-and-white TVs to watch it on. They could've fudged things here and there, but ''didn't'', and wow does their effort show even nearly 60 years after the fact.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Put it this way - it's 1966, and most of the crazy shit you see in a typical episode would have looked good in a theatrically-released film. This was a ''half-hour kids' television show'', filmed in color at a time when there were barely enough black-and-white TVs to watch it on. They could've fudged things here and there, but ''didn't'', and wow does their effort show even nearly 60 years after the fact.

* HellIsThatNoise: Alien Baltan's laugh, which is so distinctive that it has a high chance of resonating inside viewers' heads for eternity.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Alien Baltan, leading to many reappearances in other shows.

** NightmareRetardant: ...until you imagine Muramatsu - not an especially big guy - ''tackling'' Dada to the ground and not even losing any momentum in the process.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The episode "The Monster Graveyard".

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Put it this way - it's 1966, and most of the crazy shit you see in a typical episode would have looked good in a theatrically-released film. This was a ''half-hour kids' television show'', filmed in color at a time when there were barely enough black-and-white TVs to watch it on. They could've fudged things here and there, but ''didn't'', and wow does their effort show even nearly 60 years after the fact.
* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: Frequent use of crosses and Christian symbolism (especially the famous "sign of the cross" gesture Ultraman makes to invoke the Specium Beam; creator Tsuburaya was a (Catholic) Christian[[note]]Though apparently the creators had 'a ninja's throwing star position' in mind[[/note]]. Despite this, there are occasional nods to Shinto and Buddhist traditions, most notably an instance of the hero Hayata praying in a manner that Western Christians would condemn as idolatry. Also, in another episode, the Science Patrol arranges a Buddhist memorial service to pray for the repose of the souls of the monsters they've been obliged to kill.

* NightmareFuel
* SpecialEffectFailure

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Go ahead and ask any Malaysian kid (or their parents) if they've heard of Ultraman. Chances are, they would be at least familiar with one incarnation of Ulraman or another (even the American attempt one). Being one of the earliest Kaiju show to make it over (the first versions of Ultraman first aired in the late 70s) and there being an official toy distributor in the country helps.

* NightmareFace: Dada, Mummy Man, Gyango, Alien Zarab, Alien Mephilas, and even Ultraman (type A mask, [[SpecialEffectsFailure who looks like he's falling apart]]).

* MoeMoe: (e.g., "Pigmon")

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming - The episode "The Monster Graveyard".

* EarWorm - That theme song for Ultraman is quite catchy.

* MoeMoe (e.g., "Pigmon")
* {{Macekre}} (The English dubbed version of the original Japanese dialogue is not nearly the worst offender, but the differences are definitely noticeable.)

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: Frequent use of crosses and Christian symbolism (especially the famous "sign of the cross" gesture Ultraman makes to invoke the Specium Beam; creator Tsuburaya was a (Catholic) Christian[[note]]Though apparently the creators had 'a ninja's throwing star position' in mind[[/note]]. Despite this, there are occasional nods to Shinto and Buddhist traditions, most notably an instance of the hero Hayata praying in a manner that Western Christians would condemn as idolatry. Also, in another episode, the Science Patrol arranges a Buddhist memorial service to pray for the repose of the souls of the monsters they've been obliged to kill.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic: Frequent use of crosses and Christian symbolism (especially the famous "sign of the cross" gesture Ultraman makes to invoke the Specium Beam; creator Tsuburaya was a (Catholic) Christian[[hottip:*:Though apparently the creators had 'a ninja's throwing star position' in mind]]. Despite this, there are occasional nods to Shinto and Buddhist traditions, most notably an instance of the hero Hayata praying in a manner that Western Christians would condemn as idolatry. Also, in another episode, the Science Patrol arranges a Buddhist memorial service to pray for the repose of the souls of the monsters they've been obliged to kill.

* HellIsThatNoise: Alien Baltan's laugh, which is so distinctive that it has a high chance of [[EarWorm resonating inside viewers' heads]] for eternity.

* NightmareFuel
* SpecialEffectFailure

** BCI Eclipse's DVD releases of the series, thanks to having the uncut episodes, show at which points the show was or wasn't dubbed.

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel

* HighOctaneNightmareFuel - [[BigBad Yapool]] can get pretty scary at times, as can Alien Pressure from Leo.

** Also, the ''Ultraseven'' dub.
* NightmareFace -[[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090918134105/godzilla/images/4/44/026pressureseijin.jpg Alien Pressure]].
* SoBadItsGood - Ultraman Taro, from it's cartoony sounds, to it's bad effects.
* SpecialEffectFailure - Happens alot for the older shows, but the newer ones are not as bad, though still have their moments.

* SoBadItsGood - Most of the older shows, mainly Taro.
* SpecialEffectFailure - Big time for the older shows, but the newer ones are not as bad, though still have their moments.

* CrowningMomentOfAwsome - Too many to name.

* CrowningMusicOfAwsome - Several.

* SoBadItsGood - Most of the older shows, and espically Taro.