| 1 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 2 | |
| 3 | [[folder:Ultraman Great]] |
| 4 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ultraman_great.png]] |
| 5 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Matthew O'Sullivan (voice), Robert Simper and Steve Apps (suit) |
| 6 | Australia's take on [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Japan's favorite giant superhero]], Ultraman Great has the distinction of being one of the few ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' heroes of non-Japanese origin. He came to Earth to battle the malevolent alien entity Gudis, but because he cannot survive for long in Earth's polluted atmosphere, he merged with astronaut Jack Shindo, a man he rescued when they encountered Gudis on Mars. He is referred to solely as Ultraman in the series, with "Great" being added for the Japanese dub. |
| 7 | ---- |
| 8 | * AdaptationalBadass: In the manga adaptation, ''Ultraman G'', which ''[[{{Pun}} great]]''ly exaggerates Great's abilities. Great has far more beam attacks, lasts longer in fights, and tanks more damage than his live-action counterpart. To wit, Manga!Great defeats Barrangas in a one-page SingleStrokeBattle, took down an even stronger incarnation of Gudis, shrugs off getting impaled ''through the shoulder'' by Ryugulo's horn, beats Ryugulo within an inch of his life (in all fairness, Ryugulo was hit by AdaptationalWimp), destroys Kodalar without needing the ancient artifact, and takes on a fully-powered Kilazee and wins while his timer is still blinking. |
| 9 | * AttackReflector: Great's Magnum Shoot, which can absorb both ice and fire, and released back on monsters, respectively used against Gigasaurus and Gerukadon. |
| 10 | * BladeBelowTheShoulder: The Great Slicer, two energy blades extending from his fists which he used to slice up enemy kaijus. |
| 11 | * CriticalAnnoyance: Much like every single Ultra that comes before or after him. It becomes OnceAnEpisode for the Ultra where at the peak of battle the narrator will announce: |
| 12 | --> "Because of Earth's polluted atmosphere, Ultraman can only retain his gigantic form for ''three minutes''. Time, is running out..." |
| 13 | * DeflectorShields: Great's triangular plasma shield, which can absorb and deflect beam attacks from kaijus. |
| 14 | * HandBlast: Great can shoot energy blasts from his fists as well, which he used as a FinishingMove on various enemies. |
| 15 | * KamehameHadoken: Another preferred FinishingMove used by Great to eliminate his enemies, in place of the iconic Specium Ray. |
| 16 | * {{Kiai}}: Great has the tendency to emit low-pitched, heavy grunts while battling. |
| 17 | * NonStandardCharacterDesign: The first Ultraman whose suit is created from spandex, a version which remains in Great's subsequent reappearances. The white parts on his suit is also a much brighter shade compared to other Ultras. |
| 18 | * ReusedCharacterDesign: In terms of appearance, Great looks pretty much like a revamped ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'', but with the silver parts turned white, and with more red added, specifically the boots. |
| 19 | * ShockAndAwe: Burning Plasma, in which Great charges a concentrated ball of lightning and unleashed it on enemies. |
| 20 | * {{Telepathy}}: While Jack is in human form, Great would every now and then mentally communicate with his host. He's one of the first Ultras to display this particular ability. |
| 21 | |
| 22 | [[/folder]] |
| 23 | |
| 24 | [[folder:UMA (Universal Multipurpose Agency)]] |
| 25 | !! Jack Shindo |
| 26 | |
| 27 | [[quoteright:235:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jack_shindo.jpg]] |
| 28 | [[caption-width-right:235:"I want to fight, but I want to be human."]] |
| 29 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Dore Kraus |
| 30 | The series protagonist and human host of Ultraman Great, Jack Shindo was an astronaut who first encountered Ultraman Great and Gudis when on a mission to Mars with his companion, Stanley Haggard. He merged with Ultraman Great after the battle (although Stanley was seemingly killed), joining UMA in order to combat the Gudis virus and its many monsters. While he finds his role as Ultraman Great to be a little burdensome at times, his sense of duty means he is unafraid of the role. He transforms using the Delta Plasma Pendant. |
| 31 | ---- |
| 32 | * DubNameChange: For some reason, the Japanese dub changed his name to Andy Lando. |
| 33 | * HenshinHero: He was chosen by Ultraman Great to be the Ultra's host. |
| 34 | * ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: He was assumed to have died in the shuttle explosion by the humans, whom were oblivious that he was saved by Ultraman Great and made a host. Jean's expression when Jack appears before her in the pilot says it all. |
| 35 | * TransformationTrinket: The Delta Plasma Pendant. |
| 36 | * WeNeedADistraction: In the episode where the UMA gets cornered by Gazebo, Jack Shindo realized that the monster is somehow able to track them by sniffing at his Delta Plasma Pendant. Jack immediately volunteers to use himself to lure the monster away while the rest of the team gets out. (Of course, in actuality that is a perfect chance for Jack to transform into Ultraman Great without being noticed by anyone.) |
| 37 | |
| 38 | !! Colonel Arthur Grant |
| 39 | |
| 40 | [[quoteright:214:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arthur_grant.PNG]] |
| 41 | [[caption-width-right:214:"I don't care if it's half-human, I want it '''all''' dead!"]] |
| 42 | |
| 43 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Ralph Cotterill |
| 44 | The head of UMA. Colonel Grant is a temperamental man who often finds himself butting heads with his superiors when it comes to dealing with the many threats the team has to deal with. |
| 45 | ---- |
| 46 | * AdaptationalJerkass: In the manga, ''Ultraman G'', Grant is more harsh and demanding towards his UMA crew, is visibly raising his voice when hollering them to attack Ultraman Great during the Ultra's debut and crosses into MeanBoss territory at times. His live-action counterpart is far more patient and while stern at times, is never portrayed as an over-demanding boss. |
| 47 | --> '''Manga!Grant''': "[[SuddenlyShouting I DON'T WANT THAT BIG, STUPID GIANT HUMAN HAVING ANY ALLIES!]]" |
| 48 | * CoolOldGuy: Befitting his status as a leader of UMA. |
| 49 | * FrontlineGeneral: Is not afraid to lead UMA directly into combat and face giant rampaging monsters directly. |
| 50 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Compared to his superior, General Brewer. Grant took control of harsh situations professionally as he organize the UMA crew on evacuations and counterattacks, while Brewer is ready to incinerate a whole forest to draw out the kaiju Gazebo and insists on a NukeEm in the series finale. |
| 51 | |
| 52 | !! Jean Echo |
| 53 | |
| 54 | [[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gia_carides_0.PNG]] |
| 55 | |
| 56 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Gia Carides |
| 57 | One of UMA's two female team members, Jean Echo serves as a love interest for Jack Shindo but is every bit as capable of facing the MonsterOfTheWeek as the rest of the team. |
| 58 | ---- |
| 59 | * DamselInDistress: In episode 5, after being captured by the now BrainwashedAndCrazy Stanley Haggard. |
| 60 | * TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The more feminine of the group, compared to Kim. |
| 61 | |
| 62 | !! Lloyd Wilder |
| 63 | |
| 64 | [[quoteright:267:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lloyd.PNG]] |
| 65 | |
| 66 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Rick Adams |
| 67 | The resident "tough guy" of UMA, Lloyd Wilder is also the most skeptical and suspicious of the team when it comes to Jack Shindo's behavior and secret identity as Ultraman Great. |
| 68 | ---- |
| 69 | * DemotedToExtra: He's not really a major character in the series itself, but the manga, ''Ultraman G'', removes nearly all his lines and have him lingering around in the background in all his scenes, to the point where readers couldn't tell ''that'' character is Lloyd until a TeamShot in the final chapter. |
| 70 | * RaceLift: He's definitely not black in the manga, ''Ultraman G'', to YouDontLookLikeYou levels. His manga counterpart looks more Japanese / Asian, with a character design seemingly based off ''Anime/Golgo13''. |
| 71 | * TokenMinority: The only black member of the main cast. |
| 72 | * TokenMinorityCouple: It's implied that he's in a relationship with Kim. |
| 73 | |
| 74 | !! Charles Morgan |
| 75 | |
| 76 | [[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/charles.PNG]] |
| 77 | [[caption-width-right:256:"Ryugulo? Sounds ''Italian''."]] |
| 78 | |
| 79 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Lloyd Morris |
| 80 | The African-Australian brains of UMA, Charles Morgan acts as something of a comic relief compared to the rest of the team, but his scientific and technical expertise make him a fundamental part of any mission. |
| 81 | ---- |
| 82 | * NerdGlasses: No nerd would be complete with those thick glasses of his. |
| 83 | * PluckyComicRelief: He provides plenty of comedy through his snarks and funny comments, being the team's resident nerdy comic relief guy. |
| 84 | |
| 85 | !! Kim Shaomin |
| 86 | |
| 87 | [[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kim.PNG]] |
| 88 | [[caption-width-right:270:"From the looks of it, I think it's [[note]]Ultraman Great[[/note]] on our side."]] |
| 89 | |
| 90 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Grace Parr |
| 91 | The only other female officer in UMA, the Chinese-Australian Kim Shaomin is unmatched when it comes to piloting UMA's aircraft against whatever creature is menacing Australia for the episode. |
| 92 | ---- |
| 93 | * AcePilot: She's an amazing pilot once she gets behind the controls of any UMA aircraft. |
| 94 | * AdaptationalBadass: In the manga ''Ultraman G'', she took on Gazebo while ''on foot'', using a smoke bomb to distract the monster before grabbing Jenny and running. She still needs to be saved by Ultraman Great, but points for trying. |
| 95 | * FriendToAllChildren: Being formerly an orphan growing up in the Ston Orphanage, Kim has a soft spot for kids. Especially evident in the Gerukadon episode where she bonds with the lonely young child, Jimmy. |
| 96 | * TokenMinority: The only Asian regular member of the cast. |
| 97 | * TokenMinorityCouple: It's implied that she's in a relationship with Lloyd. |
| 98 | * TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Has her own caring and feminine side, despite being the rougher member of the two female members. |
| 99 | * TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The tomboy to the more feminine Jean. |
| 100 | |
| 101 | [[/folder]] |
| 102 | |
| 103 | [[folder:Monsters and Aliens]] |
| 104 | !! Gudis[[spoiler:/Stanley Haggard]] |
| 105 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gudis.png]] |
| 106 | |
| 107 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gudis_ultraman_great_december_2020_10.jpg]] |
| 108 | [[caption-width-right:250:Super Gudis]] |
| 109 | |
| 110 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Signs of Life |
| 111 | The series' initial antagonist. Gudis is a malevolent alien entity from outer space that is able to turn into thousands of virus-like cells able to infect creatures and make monsters. Jack and Stanley first encountered Ultraman Great when he was fighting it on Mars, but after Stanley was killed, Gudis escaped to Earth. Soon afterwards however, it became clear there was a human threat amongst the Gudis cells and its kaiju creations. |
| 112 | ---- |
| 113 | * AdaptationNameChange: To Goudes in the SNES video game. |
| 114 | * ArcVillain: Of the first half of the series, since he creates all the monsters Ultraman Great fights and returns for a rematch before he's defeated for good. |
| 115 | * TheAssimilator: Has signs of this in his normal form, but it's more blatant as Super Gudis, where he can outright absorb other beings into his body. |
| 116 | * CombatTentacles: Has several in place of arms which can be used for fighting. |
| 117 | * TheCorruption: His primary power is to mutates other creatures using his virus-like Gudis cells which allows him to create kaiju for Ultraman Great to battle. |
| 118 | * EnergyAbsorption: Super Gudis can absorb any energy source he can tap into using telepathy. |
| 119 | * EyeBeams: Displayed this ability in the form of Super Gudis. |
| 120 | * MagmaMan: Transforms into Super Gudis by absorbing lava. |
| 121 | * MyBrainIsBig: His scalp's surface is covered by a brain-like texture. |
| 122 | * StarterVillainStays: Introduced as the initial antagonist, he later returns in a far more dangerous form as Super Gudis. |
| 123 | * TookALevelInBadass: Becomes significantly more powerful and deadly when he assumes his Super Gudis form. |
| 124 | * YourHeadAsplode: [[spoiler: Gudis was eventually defeated when Ultraman Great bursts out from within its body, tearing a hole through its scalp in the process]]. |
| 125 | |
| 126 | !! Bogun |
| 127 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bogun.jpg]] |
| 128 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Signs of Life |
| 129 | The very first creature born of the Gudis virus, Bogun was on ordinary tadpole turned into a bizarre beast of gigantic proportions. Appearing in the middle of a major Australian city, Bogun ultimately became Ultraman Great's first opponent during his time on Earth as Jack Shindo. |
| 130 | ---- |
| 131 | * AchillesHeel: According to Jack, Bogun requires warmth and sunlight to remain active and will go into hibernation if deprived of it. |
| 132 | * AdaptationNameChange: Renamed Bulose in the SNES game. |
| 133 | * CombatTentacles: One on its snout which it use to pummel Ultraman Great. |
| 134 | * {{Expy}}: Of [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Twin Tail]] in terms of its physical design. |
| 135 | * MeaningfulName: Bogun is an Australian slang term referring to crude and uncouth people, which is appropriate for the first opponent of an Australian Ultra hero. |
| 136 | * MultipleHeadCase: It has two heads - one on the top of its body and the other on the bottom of its body. Its BossSubtitles of "Twin Brain Earth Beast" even reflect this. |
| 137 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: A mutated tadpole with flipper-like legs and two heads - one on the top that has both a tentacle and horn on top and another on the bottom that has a trunk. |
| 138 | * PoisonousPerson: Can expel an extremely poisonous gas from the black pores on its front and back. |
| 139 | * StarterVillain: The first kaiju Ultraman Great destroys (although not the first he fights - that honour belongs to Gudis). |
| 140 | |
| 141 | !! Gigasaurus |
| 142 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gigasaurus.jpg]] |
| 143 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Hibernator |
| 144 | A sauropod-like monster discovered slumbering in Antarctic ice, Gigasaurus was brought back to civilization to be displayed, but Gudis cells infected the prehistoric brute an allowed it to break free from its icy prison for the first time in millions of years. |
| 145 | ---- |
| 146 | * AchillesHeel: Has a weak point in its neck that will cause it to be stunned for a few seconds when hit. |
| 147 | * AnIcePerson: Asides from its freezing BreathWeapon, Gigasaurus can also cause the temperature around it to fall to very cold levels. |
| 148 | * BreathWeapon: Can spew an icy mist as its main attack. |
| 149 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler: Ultraman Great defeats Gigasaurus eventually, by reflecting the monster's ice breath back into the monster's face]]. Could be a possible ShoutOut to [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Snowgon's]] fate. |
| 150 | * MonsterInTheIce: It was first discovered as a monster frozen in an ice shelf. |
| 151 | * NuclearMutant: In the manga, ''Ultraman G'', Gigasaurus makes a beeline towards a nuclear plant after it's awakening. In the TV series it attacks an oil refinery instead. |
| 152 | * PrehistoricMonster: Had been slumbering in ice for millions of years until humans found it and Gudis awoke it with his virus. |
| 153 | |
| 154 | !! Gerukadon |
| 155 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gerukadon.png]] |
| 156 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Child's Dream |
| 157 | A reptilian gliding monster born from the dreams of a boy named Jimmy, who had recently lost his pet lizard and had become exposed to a strange device carrying the Gudis virus. The device allowed Jimmy to conjure and call back his imagined beast as he wished. |
| 158 | ---- |
| 159 | * AdaptationNameChange: To Gelgadon in the SNES game. |
| 160 | * BreathWeapon: Can spew an explosive stream of flames from its mouth. |
| 161 | * EyeBeams: Can emit a powerful beam from his eyes that can cause massive explosions. |
| 162 | * {{Expy}}: [[Series/{{Ultraman}} The original series]] also featured a monster brought to life from a maladjusted little boy's imagination by alien forces known as Gavadon. |
| 163 | * GiantFlyer: Flies using flaps of skin between its arms similar to the wings of a flying lizard. |
| 164 | * MultiArmedAndDangerous: Possesses four arms, although they can't really do much due to being limited by its flight skin membranes. |
| 165 | * NotSoImaginaryFriend: Gerukadon was imagined by a young boy who was able to bring the creature to life and have it vanish at will using a Gudis-infected device. |
| 166 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: Its BossSubtitles are even "Flame Flying Dragon". |
| 167 | |
| 168 | !! Degunja |
| 169 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/deganja.png]] |
| 170 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Storm Hunter |
| 171 | A wind spirit that takes on a form akin to a Tasmanian devil, Degunja was well known in the legends of the Australian Aboriginals but the mysterious desecration of its sacred site and infection by the Gudis virus enraged the creature into rampaging across the Outback. |
| 172 | ---- |
| 173 | * AdaptationNameChange: He's called Degola in the SNES game. |
| 174 | * AnimalMotifs: Modelled after a Tasmanian Devil. |
| 175 | * AttackReflector: Can bounce back beam attacks using its claws. |
| 176 | * BlowYouAway: As a legendary wind spirit, Degunja can command the wind itself to create tornadoes and even take on the form of one for fast travel. |
| 177 | * {{Expy}}: Resembles Hydra from the original series, as an air-element using, vengeful spirit taking revenge on humanity due to the actions of some careless drivers. This is more pronounced in [[WhatCouldHaveBeen the original version of its design]] where it was supposed to be a MixAndMatchCritter made up of the angry spirits of countless roadkill marsupials who'd lost their lives on the highway. |
| 178 | * HandBlast: Can shoot lasers from the tip of its fingers. |
| 179 | * NonMaliciousMonster: Is normally a peaceful being that keeps to itself, but goes on a rampage when its sacred sits are desecrated and Gudis corrupts it. [[spoiler:As a result, Ultraman Great ultimately spares the creature and merely purifies it of the Gudis virus in its body.]] |
| 180 | * ShoutOut: He's based on the Tasmanian devil and travels in a whirlwind... looks like Degunja is kaiju-sized version of [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Taz]]. |
| 181 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Deg'''u'''nja or Deg'''a'''nja? |
| 182 | * VolatileTasmanianDevil: A ''kaiju'' Tasmanian Devil. |
| 183 | |
| 184 | !! Barrangas |
| 185 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barrangas.jpg]] |
| 186 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Blast from the Past |
| 187 | A poisonous monster born from the Gudis virus by unknown means, Barrangas was utilized by Gudis' human host [[spoiler:Stanley Haggard]] to divert UMA's attention while he tried to lure Jack Shindo and thus Ultraman Great into confronting him face to face. |
| 188 | ---- |
| 189 | * {{Expy}}: Of [[Series/UltramanAce Zaigon and Gitagitanga]]. Its episode is a WholePlotReference to Zaigon's debut (with Gudis in the role of Antira, Zaigon's alien master), while its poisonous tubes and abilities, as well as its lumbering moves bring Gitagitanga to mind. |
| 190 | * FourLegsGoodTwoLegsBetter: Mostly moves on all-fours but isn't above standing on his hind legs. |
| 191 | * {{Intangibility}}: In the manga, ''Ultraman G'', [[spoiler:Barrangas-as-Stanley]] can phase his way out a UMA containment cell, an ability not seen in his live-action counterpart. |
| 192 | * MeaningfulName: Barrangas' name comes from the Japanese pronunciation of Balaam, a diviner who appears in the Old Testament of the Bible. |
| 193 | * PoisonousPerson: Spews vast amounts of poison gas from the holes on his spikes, hands, and head. |
| 194 | * RedHerring: Gudis used the monster to distract UMA while he faced Jack Shindo and Ultraman Great personally. |
| 195 | * SicklyGreenGlow: In his human form as [[spoiler: Stanley]], he emits a green aura that covers his entire body before transforming into a monster. |
| 196 | * SmokeOut: Can create a smokescreen that allows it to teleport. |
| 197 | * TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler: Stanley Haggard, the astronaut presumed deceased, turns out to be Barrangas the monster, the entire time]]. |
| 198 | * VillainousWidowsPeak: In the manga, ''Ultraman G'', [[spoiler:Barrangas' human form Stanley Haggard sports this hairstyle as a visual indicator that he's no longer human, but a Gudis agent. His hair is normal when he's alive in the first chapter]]. |
| 199 | * VoiceOfTheLegion: [[spoiler:As Stanley, when revealing himself as the monster Barrangas Stanley's voice contains visible echo of several tongues, all at once. It makes sense when you realize he's a cluster of Gudis cells masquerading as human]]... |
| 200 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting: Can shapeshift from kaiju form back into the human form of [[spoiler: Stanley Haggard]]. |
| 201 | |
| 202 | !! Gazebo |
| 203 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gazebo.png]] |
| 204 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Forest Guardian |
| 205 | An elephant-like beast that has lived in Australia since the Pleistocene, Gazebo lived in the Blue Mountains where the Aboriginals venerated it as the guardian of the forest. Unfortunately, its presence alarmed UMA, especially with a young girl named Jenny lost in the same woods it inhabited. |
| 206 | ---- |
| 207 | * AdaptationalContextChange: In the series proper, Gazebo is a guardian of the Australian outback who went on a rampage because UMA jets are flying near the forest, and it mistook the planes to be a threat. In the manga ''Ultraman G'' Gazebo went on a rampage because the forest is being cleared to make a road. The subplot of a little girl named Jenny being lost in the same episode was kept in the manga though, which begs the question [[AdaptationInducedPlotHole why is there a child randomly appearing in a construction zone]]... |
| 208 | * AdaptationNameChange: Its called Zekobon in the SNES video game. |
| 209 | * BadassNormal: Despite not having any flashy superpowers or weird abilities, Gazebo was strong enough that a few well-timed punches were enough to knock Ultraman Great to the ground and set off his Color Timer early. |
| 210 | * BreathWeapon: For some reason, Gazebo can breathe fire in the SNES game, despite never displaying that ability in the series proper. |
| 211 | * DeepSleep: [[spoiler:Rather than killing it, Ultraman Great puts it back to sleep]]. |
| 212 | * NonMaliciousMonster: Gazebo was actually a forest guardian instead of a hostile kaiju. [[spoiler:So after defeating it, Ultraman Great puts the monster back into hibernation without killing it]]. |
| 213 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: Has an armadillo-like body but with an elephant-like head complete with HellishPupils. |
| 214 | * PrehistoricMonster: Described as being a survivor of the Ice Age and being closely related to the extinct giant marsupials that roamed Australia at the time. |
| 215 | |
| 216 | !! Majaba |
| 217 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/majaba.png]] |
| 218 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Bitter Harvest |
| 219 | A grasshopper mutated to monstrous size by the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals in the Australian countryside, Majaba threatened all of Australia with its ravenous appetite, its arsenal of deadly poisons, and its eggs, which contained a new generation of Majabas. |
| 220 | ---- |
| 221 | * AdaptationalSympathy: The show treats Majaba as another random MonsterOfTheWeek for Great to destroy. The manga ''Ultraman G'', on the other hand, have Ultraman Great visibly hesitating when about to execute Majaba, after realizing the monster is merely trying to protect it's eggs. The UMA crew also notes that Majaba is merely a parent, but Great have to kill it anyways, destroying all the eggs in the process, and after the battle both Ultraman Great and Jack Shindo mourns the monster's passing. |
| 222 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: A mutated grasshopper turned into a kaiju that's also equipped with mantis-like claws. |
| 223 | * BreakoutVillain: The closest thing the series has to one being Great's most popular foe in Japan, reappearing in stage shows and getting name-dropped in episode 2 of ''Series/UltramanZ''. [[spoiler: It's also one of the components of Destrudos, ''Ultraman Z'''s final boss.]] |
| 224 | * BreathWeapon: Breathes toxic gas. |
| 225 | * ExtraEyes: Have three eyes, one on its forehead. |
| 226 | * GiantFlyer: A grasshopper-based kaiju with wings. |
| 227 | * MamaBear: The female Majaba was shown to be very protective of her eggs to the point where she did her best to fight back against the humans and Ultraman Great. |
| 228 | * PoisonousPerson: Thanks to its origins as the product of toxic chemical mutation, Majaba is able to breathe poison and consume it without any side effects. |
| 229 | * SinisterScythe: Is equipped with mantis-like forelimbs ideal for slashing foes. |
| 230 | |
| 231 | !! Bios |
| 232 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bios.png]] |
| 233 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Biospherians |
| 234 | An extraterrestrial supercomputer that fell to Earth, Bios was discovered by Southern Cross University and utilized by a team of scientists to attempt to create efficient and eco-friendly biotechnology. Unfortunately, the alien AI had decided the best way to restore Earth was to destroy all life on the planet. |
| 235 | ---- |
| 236 | * AIIsACrapshoot: This is why you ''don't'' boss an alien supercomputer around, kids! |
| 237 | * {{Cyborg}}: Is a fusion between plants and cybernetics. |
| 238 | * EyeBeams: Shoots beams of lightning from its eyes |
| 239 | * GreenThumb: Is able to create vast swathes of carnivorous vegetation in order to restore Earth and exterminate all its original inhabitants. |
| 240 | * ILied: When Dr. Krankenstein questions Bios' intention to create a new utopia for human and plants, Bios displays these words on a computer screen. |
| 241 | * KillAllHumans: It's goal was to restore Earth to its pre-human state of condition, but it decided to best way of doing so was to destroy all life on Earth and start over. |
| 242 | * MeaningfulName: It's name alludes to both biology/biotechnology and the computer term Basic Input/Output System. |
| 243 | * MindControl: Displayed the ability to mind control humans. |
| 244 | * OneWingedAngel: Takes on its giant monster form to combat Ultraman Great, as its normal appearance is just a strange computer and a bunch of intelligent plants. |
| 245 | * PlantAliens: A cyborg example of such. |
| 246 | * ShockAndAwe: Bios can emit powerful red energy bolts from its chest that electrocute foes hit by them. |
| 247 | * {{Technopath}}: Can control other computers. |
| 248 | * VineTentacles: Before turning into it's monstrous form, Bios can summon vines to grab human targets. |
| 249 | |
| 250 | !! Ryugulo |
| 251 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ryugulo_6.jpg]] |
| 252 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Tourists from the Stars |
| 253 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Lou Varsallo |
| 254 | An alien who came to Earth with his wife Veronica as a tourist, taking on the respective forms of a food truck and a beautiful woman to get around unnoticed. Unlike his wife though, Ryugulo became disgusted at humanity and decided to try and destroy them. |
| 255 | ---- |
| 256 | * AdaptationalContextChange: In the TV show, Ryugulo and Ultraman Great fought each other to a standstill until Ultraman Great convinces Ryugulo going on a rampage isn't the best way; by becoming a destructive monster Ryugulo will break Veronica's heart. Ryugulo agrees and dissappears. In ''Ultraman G'', Ultraman Great beats the snot out of Ryugulo and was about to kill him until Veronica begs for Great to spare his life, and Great complies. |
| 257 | * AdaptationalWimp: Ryugulo's monster form zig-zags this around in the manga, ''Ultraman G''. As a monster Ryugulo lacks it's live-action counterpart's TeleportSpam abilities and got itself beaten within an ''inch'' of it's life by Ultraman Great until Veronica begs for them to stop fighting. Then again, Ryugulo in the manga manage to impale Ultraman Great in the shoulder, unlike his live-action counterpart. |
| 258 | * AerithAndBob: The alien couple's name is Ryugulo and Veronica. Stanley lampshades this trope by saying maybe Ryugulo is Italian. |
| 259 | * AimForTheHorn: Only in the manga, ''Ultraman G''. Ryugulo managed to ram it's horn through Great's shoulder; Great instead grabs said horn, ''lifts Ryugolo'' into the air and slams the monster, breaking the horn in the process. |
| 260 | * AlienAmongUs: Lived on Earth with his wife in mundane disguises, although since he hated humans, he chose to disguise himself as a vehicle instead. |
| 261 | * CombatPragmatist: When Ultraman Great briefly stops fighting to hold back a train passing through the battleground, Ryugulo lands a slash on Great InTheBack. |
| 262 | * DeathByAdaptation: Subverted; Ryugulo survives both in live-action and the manga ''Ultraman G'', but his manga counterpart was pummeled by Great until reaching a near-death state. |
| 263 | * GetItOverWith: In the ''Ultraman G'' manga, after Ryugulo lost the fight, he tells Ultraman Great to kill him because he can't live with losing a fight. However Veronica intervenes. |
| 264 | * GreenEyedMonster: Becomes angry with jealousy after Veronica shows some degree of friendliness towards Stanley. |
| 265 | * HornAttack: Uses the massive one on its head in battle. |
| 266 | * InformedFlaw: [[AllThereInTheManual According to Tsuburaya]], the weakness of Ryugulo's monster form is its lack of balance, so if it trips and falls over to its side, it will be unable to get up. However this never happens in the show itself, so the audience have no ways of verifying that claim. |
| 267 | * SinisterScythe: Has sickle-like blades on his head, arms, and tail. The one on the head can also fire lasers. |
| 268 | * StarfishAliens: Although played by a man in a rubber suit, Ryugulo's true form is decidedly very non-humanoid. |
| 269 | * TeleportSpam: Teleports all over the damn place during its battle with Ultraman Great. |
| 270 | * ToWinWithoutFighting: [[spoiler:Ultraman Great eventually wins the battle, by convincing Ryugulo to just submit to his wife's advice and leave planet Earth. It works]]. |
| 271 | * VaginaDentata: Has a toothy vagina-like mouth. |
| 272 | * TheVoice: For most of the episode, Ryogulo only appears as a disembodied voice coming from various inanimate objects he shape-shifted into (a hotdog cart, a bench, etc). It's not until the inevitable battle where he becomes his monstrous form to battle Ultraman Great. |
| 273 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting: Can shapeshift between human, object, and kaiju form at will. |
| 274 | |
| 275 | !! Veronica |
| 276 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Tourists from the Stars |
| 277 | -->'''Played by:''' Oriana Panozzo |
| 278 | Ryugulo's wife. She took on the form a woman while her husband appeared as the food truck they got around in to explore Earth. While exploring human society, she befriended Charlie, who soon developed feelings for her that led to a crisis when Ryuglo decided to try exterminate humankind. |
| 279 | ---- |
| 280 | * AerithAndBob: The alien couple's name is Ryugulo and Veronica. Stanley lampshades this trope by saying maybe Ryugulo is Italian. |
| 281 | * AlienAmongUs: She and her husband lived on Earth together in disguises, although unlike her husband, she chooses to appear as a human. |
| 282 | * ShapeshifterDefaultForm: Which is that of an attractive young woman played by Orianna Panozzo. Her husband on the other hand doesn't have a human form. |
| 283 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting: While Veronica is shown only in human form, it's presumed she have the same shape-shifting powers as Ryugulo, since they are from the same race of aliens. |
| 284 | |
| 285 | !! UF-0 |
| 286 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uf_0.jpg]] |
| 287 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Survivalists |
| 288 | A half-organic, half-mechanical spaceship that was captured years ago by UMA from an unknown alien race that came to Earth. Its was sought after by a group called the Survivalists who sought to get into UMA and take UF-0 in order to flee what they feared to be the inevitable destruction of Earth. |
| 289 | ---- |
| 290 | * AnArmAndALeg: In the manga ''Ultraman G'', UF-0 lose a pincer to Ultraman Great. |
| 291 | * BarrierWarrior: Can create a force field around itself at will. |
| 292 | * {{Expy}}: The UF-0's design is clearly inspired by the various Flying Saucer Beasts from ''Series/UltramanLeo''. |
| 293 | * EyeBeams: Shoots lasers from its eyes. |
| 294 | * FlyingSaucer: Its appearance invokes one, and its backstory is that it was in fact the spacecraft of some alien before being abandoned on Earth for unknown reasons and taken into custody by UMA. |
| 295 | * MetamorphosisMonster: It starts off as a fairly ordinary-looking flying saucer, but after mind controlling and absorbing Norberg into its body, it transforms into a flying crab-like creature as a reflection of the corrupting influence of Norberg's insanity on it. |
| 296 | * MindControl: Uses this ability on Norberg, the leader of the Survivalists, in order to help him pilot it, escape UMA containment, and go on a rampage. |
| 297 | * OrganicTechnology: Half-crustacean-based organic lifeform, half-machine. |
| 298 | * VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler:After Ultraman Great defeats it, UF-0 reverts to its original form and speeds off into the depths of space to return from whence it came and never return.]] |
| 299 | |
| 300 | !! Kodalar |
| 301 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kodalar.png]] |
| 302 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Age of Plagues |
| 303 | One two monsters born from the Earth itself for the purpose of destroying both humanity and Ultraman Great for what they have done to the Earth. Kodalar was a tortoise-like beast that rose from the sea to face Ultraman Great, proving to be the red-and-silver hero's strongest foe so far. |
| 304 | ---- |
| 305 | * AdaptationDeviation: The TV show have Kodalar fighting Ultraman Great in some docks, while the manga ''Ultraman G'' have Jack Shindo and the UMA on a ship when Kodalar first appears, leading to Jack transforming and fighting Kodalar in the ocean. Their rematch with Kilazee thrown in is also changed to the city instead of the outback. |
| 306 | * AdaptationalWimp: Kodalar is either hit by this in ''Ultraman G'', or Ultraman Great received too much AdaptationalBadass. [[spoiler:The reason Kodalar won in the first time is because of the battle taking place in the seas where Kodalar have HomeFieldAdvantage (unlike the show where both times Kodalar fought Great on land), and in the rematch Ultraman Great destroys Kodalar without any help from UMA]]. |
| 307 | * AdaptationNameChange: The SNES game renamed it Kudara. |
| 308 | * AttackReflector: The creature's {{kevlard}} is so powerful that most beam attacks literally bounce off its body. |
| 309 | ** EnergyAbsorption: Weaker laser attacks have this result due to the monster's aforementioned trait. |
| 310 | * EyeBeams: Can shoot eye lasers. |
| 311 | * {{Expy}}: He's based on Gamera, mostly its portrayal in the [[Film/GiantMonsterGamera original 1965 film]] considering that he's a tusked turtle-like monster who rises out of the ocean in order to terrorize humanity. |
| 312 | * FatAndSkinny: The fat to Kilazee's skinny. |
| 313 | * GaiasVengeance: Was spawned by the Earth itself to punish humanity for their polluting ways and to destroy Ultraman Great for protecting them. |
| 314 | * HandBlast: Can fire blasts of energy from its claws. |
| 315 | * ImprovisedWeapon: Uses a crane as a melee weapon to fight Ultraman Great. |
| 316 | * TheJuggernaut: The biggest, strongest kaiju in the series, and [[spoiler: the only kaiju that defeated Ultraman Great in a one-on-one fight]]. |
| 317 | * {{Kevlard}}: Its blubber-like stomach allows the monster to adsorb Ultraman Great's punches, energy blasts, attacks from the humans... [[spoiler:The one thing that ''finally'' took down Kodalar is the energy reflected from a disc-like artifact which proves too much for Kodalar to handle]]. |
| 318 | * KryptoniteFactor: Its {{kevlard}} makes it sole weakness a powerful disc-like artifact specifically created to defeat it. |
| 319 | * MookChivalry: Oddly displayed in the manga ''Ultraman G''. During the rematch, Kodalar and Kilazee attacks Ultraman Great, one at a time; in the TV show the monsters ganged up on Great. |
| 320 | * SeaMonster: Originated from the ocean and is an adept swimmer. Its BossSubtitles are even "Legendary Deep-Sea Monster". |
| 321 | * SpikesOfVillainy: Kodalar's body is covered with these. |
| 322 | * TennisBoss: The initial battle between Kodalar and Ultraman Great sees both combatants throwing the same orb of burning plasma at each other, [[spoiler:until Kodalar gains the upper hand and wins]]. Later on [[spoiler:Kodalar had another tennis battle against an energy bolt fired from an ancient artifact, and loses]]. The manga ''Ultraman G'' on the other hand have [[spoiler:Ultraman great and Kodalar having another tennis battle with a ball of plasma, until Ultraman Great eventually decides to create a plasma sphere ''bigger than himself'' which finally overpowers Kodalar]]. |
| 323 | * VillainTeamUp: With Kilazee. |
| 324 | |
| 325 | !! Kilazee |
| 326 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kilazee.png]] |
| 327 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Age of Plagues |
| 328 | A dragon-like beast awoken by the Earth itself to destroy the human race for their damage to the environment. Kilazee was sent alongside Kodalar to begin the extermination campaign with the defeat of Ultraman Great, coming down from the sky to wreak havoc on our heroes. |
| 329 | ---- |
| 330 | * AdaptationalBadass: The manga ''Ultraman G'' gives Kilazee the ability to [[spoiler:survive decaptiation and keep on fighting. Ultraman great needs to vaporize the rest of the monster to actually win]]. |
| 331 | * AdaptationDeviation: The TV show have Ultraman Great eventually battling Kilazee and Kodalar in the outskirts. The manga ''Ultraman G'' have their smackdown in the big city instead. |
| 332 | * AdaptationNameChange: It's called Shiralee in the SNES video game. |
| 333 | * BreathWeapon: Being a dragon kaiju, it breaths fire, as expected. |
| 334 | * EyeBeams: Can shoot lasers from its eyes. |
| 335 | * {{Expy}}: Based on [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} King Ghidorah]] considering that he's a space dragon who invades earth in order to destroy humanity, albeit lacking a set of three heads. He's even got two tails like him. |
| 336 | * FingerFirearms: The holes on its fingers, as seen in the picture on the right? Those are ''laser'' cannons. |
| 337 | * GiantFlyer: It normally uses its wings to soar through space, but they're just as effective in Earth's atmosphere. |
| 338 | * HornAttack: Has a single massive horn on its forehead, which it uses to pummel Ultraman Great. |
| 339 | * LongNeck: Longer than any other kaiju from the show. |
| 340 | * LosingYourHead: Manga only, [[spoiler:in ''Ultraman G'' Great's Ultra-Slicer going through Kodalar's neck leads to the monster getting decapitated, only for Kilazee's headless body to continue firing projectile attacks at Great]]. |
| 341 | * MadeOfIron: At one point Kilazee was hit by a nuclear missile, and flies OutOfTheInferno without a scratch! |
| 342 | * MookChivalry: Oddly displayed in the manga ''Ultraman G''. During the rematch, Kodalar and Kilazee attacks Ultraman Great, one at a time; in the TV show the monsters ganged up on Great. |
| 343 | * OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:In the manga, ''Ultraman G'', Great slashing Kilazee's neck in two places leads to the monster getting decapitated. Unfortunately, Kilazee can survive and continue fighting ''without'' it's head]]. |
| 344 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: Is based on a dragon, although in this case the monster is a space dragon. |
| 345 | * SlashedThroat: [[spoiler:Ultraman Great's Double-Great Slicer going through Kilazee's throat is what eventually took them down. In the manga ''Ultraman G'' this results into an OffWithHisHead instead]]. |
| 346 | * VillainTeamUp: With Kodalar. |
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