Why does Ultraman protect Earth

描述:故事设定在一个从未出现过奥特曼与怪兽的地球上。某天,一名外星人意外从宇宙坠落,他手持有着象征身份的红色宇宙回旋镖“奥美迦头镖”,并有着“究极”的称号。

失去过往记忆的外星人 “奥美迦” 化身为地球人模样,被人称为“宙人”。初到地球的宙人,对人类充满好奇,积极主动地接触和了解这些陌生的生命体。


沒看,之前的也沒看過;但似乎很多人看⋯⋯

Last edited by @suen 2025-07-05T13:49:34Z

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Our side believes that Ultraman should help humans fight monsters, and the arguments are as follows:

Firstly, from the internal logic of the anime, both Ultraman and humans have a need for this.

Humans themselves are in a vulnerable position in the anime, and many monsters have the ability to cause widespread harm to humans or even lead to their extinction. For example, the pollen monster Gigera, upon its appearance, controlled all humans on Earth, trapping them in a pollen-induced illusion, making them abandon resistance. Faced with such absolute, irresistible power, humans need another force beyond their capabilities to sustain the survival of their species.

As for Ultraman, objectively speaking, Ultraman’s DNA sequence is almost identical to that of humans, and in their subjective consciousness, they also identify humans as their kin. Protecting the survival and development of one’s kin is the primary need of any living being. Moreover, many Ultramen, having been stranded on Earth and unable to return to their homeland, the Land of Light, which is countless light-years away, regard Earth, a place incredibly similar to the Land of Light, as their second home. Therefore, to protect their home and their kin, Ultraman should, and believes they should, help humans eliminate monsters.

Now, let’s classify the monsters.

The first type are monsters that arose because the people of the Land of Light built the Spark Tower to obtain light. However, the tower’s radiation, while hardening the Ultramen into giants, also hardened many nearby planetary creatures into monsters. These monsters, created because of Ultraman, need Ultraman themselves to eliminate them.

Secondly, there are naturally occurring monsters. Through the serendipity of natural evolution, they acquired unparalleled power, and this power poses a threat to many species in the universe. This is where Ultraman’s other identity comes into play: the Space Garrison. They are like absolute authorities with supernatural powers, whose job is to eliminate or suppress these mutated species that endanger the ecological balance of the universe. So, on this level, they should also fight monsters.

Thirdly, there are monsters created by humans. We must be clear that Ultraman is not a machine; they also possess subjective emotions and consciousness. As mentioned above, they have a need to protect humans. And we should also discern who the main perpetrators of creating these monsters are. For example, Borukera, the smoke-spewing monster in Ultraman Taro, was originally a monster sleeping underground. It emerged for revenge because a drilling machine for a human-built hot spring hotel drilled into it. However, in its revenge, many innocent passersby, such as Mr. Wu’s father, died. I’d like to ask what Mr. Wu’s father had to do with the hot spring hotel? Therefore, the monsters often harm innocent civilians, not the well-protected, powerful, and wealthy instigators. So, Ultraman fighting monsters is not about restricting the monsters’ revenge, but about protecting those innocent passersby.

Then, let’s look at it from an out-of-story perspective.

One of the fundamental selling points and logics of the Ultraman anime is Ultraman fighting monsters. For the existence and popularity of this anime, Ultraman should fight monsters. Otherwise, if it were about Ultraman, humans, and monsters coexisting harmoniously, would anyone still watch this anime?

Moreover, when children watch Ultraman, they naturally identify with the role of Ultraman. Isn’t this conducive to cultivating the nascent psychological inclination to take on great responsibilities and protect their species? All excellent qualities and spirits have a starting point. Ultraman’s act of fighting monsters tells children: when the nation and humanity are in trouble, you should step forward. Isn’t the cultivation of this starting point beneficial for nurturing a better future generation?

In summary, our side believes that Ultraman should help humans fight monsters.

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Saw the title and knew this was coming.

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你要不还是去看环太平洋吧

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As an Ultraman fan, I truly find your statement unbearable to read; it’s complete nonsense.

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Fast forward to me never having to deal with abstract things again.

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“许多奥特曼流落地球,回不到光之国”

昭和众奥:原来我们不是去地球驻守吗?

平成三杰,新生代:原来我们是光之国的吗?

麦克斯,杰诺:原来我们不是星球文明监视员吗?

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还有你所谓的第一类怪兽,实际上是漫画story0的设定,不算奥特曼正史,真的槽点太多了,不一一列了

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忍不住再吐槽一句,多数奥特曼保护人类并不是因为什么同族,不是因为什么生物本能,而是一种唯心的羁绊,他们相信人类的创造力,相信人类的美好品质,被人类的牺牲所感动

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当然,也不是所有奥特曼都会守护地球,此处应有经典奥圈梗图

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One can only say that if this guy is still alive, Ultraman must be a saint.

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