Entertainment: You're asked to make a graduation project, but you're asked to film Ultrama

Friday, 8 PM.

Bilibili's Ultraman Tiga section.

The discussion about "racial coexistence" sparked by the previous episode, "Second Contact," continues, and a new episode has arrived as scheduled.

"Brother Nan, the data is starting a bit slow tonight."

Chen Bo stared at the backend. "There are 30,000 people online in real time, a little less than last week."

"normal."

Gu Nan leaned back in his chair.

"This episode doesn't have any earth-shattering special effects or bizarre zombie monsters. It's like a cup of warm water, telling the story of 'home'."

"and……"

Gu Nan glanced at Xia Youwei, who was sitting nervously in the corner. "This episode is Lina's one-woman show. Whether she can establish the character of the female lead depends on tonight."

Xia Youwei took a deep breath and clenched her fists tightly. She knew what this episode meant for her.

The screen went black, and the title appeared.

Ultraman Tiga Episode 7: Aliens Descend to Earth.

……

[Video begins]

In the depths of the universe, the Delta Force space station floats silently.

An alarm suddenly sounded. An unidentified spaceship was hurtling towards them at high speed, about to crash into the space station.

Inside the command room, the veteran actor playing the role of Officer Liu had a solemn expression.

That is, Nanase, the official from the original work.

He tried to communicate, but the other party did not respond.

"15 seconds left!"

For the sake of the lives of the 278 crew members on the space station, Director Zhang Zejing (renamed Zhang Zejing) issued the final order: "Fire the Bakir cannon!"

"boom!"

The beam struck the spaceship, and the explosion burst into flames across the universe.

Liu Jiguan's hands trembled slightly.

If it had been a few seconds later, if there had been life on that spaceship... but he had no choice.

The scene changes.

The spaceship carrying Liu Jiguan was attacked on its way back to Earth and crashed in a forest.

Inside the Victory Team base, upon learning of the plane crash, Lina, who had always been cheerful and outgoing, suddenly lost control.

She rushed out of the command center, ignoring Captain Kei's advice, and insisted on piloting the Flying Swallow to the crash site.

"Team member Lina!"

"That's...my father!"

Xia Youwei delivered her first explosive performance here.

The moment she turned around, her eyes were red and her voice was hoarse. Years of suppressed grievances and worry for her father's safety erupted completely at that moment.

The viewers were moved by the comments.

[Wow, this woman's acting is pretty good! I didn't realize it before.]

[So Lina, who usually smiles so much, has so many things on her mind.]

[Is Officer Liu her father? No wonder she's such a skilled pilot; she comes from a family with a strong flying tradition.]

……

Deep in the forest.

Liu Jiguan and his adjutant escaped death.

He was clutching something tightly in his hand—a lipstick.

That was a birthday gift he had promised to his daughter thirteen years ago.

Just then, the alien Reicuran appeared.

It didn't rush to kill him, but instead toyed with Liu Jiguan like a cat playing with a mouse.

It seeks revenge, because its dead family members were on that destroyed spaceship.

Daigo found Rena.

With her back to Daigo, Lina recounted the story of "breaking a promise" in a trembling voice.

"He promised me he would come back."

"But for the sake of his work, for that space station, he postponed it time and time again..."

"He was an incompetent father."

Gu Nan didn't make many changes to this line, but instead had Xia Youwei say it in an almost whispered manner.

That feeling of helplessness is more heartbreaking than hysterical crying.

Then, the aliens abducted Lina.

It tortured Lina with electric shocks, forcing Officer Liu to admit that she was his daughter.

"No! She isn't!"

"I am Liu!" the official shouted. He knew that once he admitted it, his daughter would become a bargaining chip for the enemy's revenge.

But under the alien's electric shocks, images from Lina's childhood surfaced in her mind.

As the sun set, her father lifted her high above his head.

"Lina, fly high!"

Warm memories intertwine with harsh reality.

The viewers in front of their screens, especially the working adults, fell silent.

User [996 Worker]:

"Seeing this scene broke my heart. I'm a father too, and I often work late into the night to pay off the mortgage and for my job. Every time I get home, my child is already asleep. Have I missed out on a lot as well?"

User's [reason for not going home]:

"Work and family are always a dilemma for modern people. Officer Liu was not wrong; he sacrificed time with his family to protect more people. Lina was not wrong either; she just wanted a father."

……

At the last moment, Daigo arrived in time and saved the father and daughter.

Giant aliens.

Ultraman Tiga makes his appearance.

This battle can be described as "dramatic".

The Reicuran alien was no match for Tiga. After being brutally beaten on the ground, it flew into the air and attempted to attack with fireballs.

Tiga switches to his aerial form.

Two figures weaved through the clouds.

Tiga delivered a flying kick that sent the alien crashing to the ground.

Just as Tiga stepped forward to check, the alien who had been "playing dead" suddenly jumped up, knelt down in terror, and begged for mercy.

It clasped its hands together and kept kowtowing.

Tiga was stunned. This was the first time he had ever seen such a spineless monster.

Just as Tiga relaxed his guard, the alien suddenly grabbed a large windmill next to him.

To recreate the famous scene from the original, Gu Nan specially asked the props team to make a giant windmill model.

The Reicuran alien then took the still-spinning windmill and smashed it hard on Tiga's head.

"Bang!"

Ultraman Tiga was knocked to the ground.

The aliens seized the opportunity to fire another energy ball, then stomped on Tiga like madmen.

Holy crap! That's so sneaky!

[How can this alien be so shameless? Begging for mercy and then launching a sneak attack!]

That's what villains are like! They'll do anything to win!

Ultraman Tiga's red light comes on.

Just then, a yellow fighter jet roared past.

Flying Swallow 1!

Lina piloted the fighter jet, her eyes resolute.

"Whether as a daughter or a member of the Victory Team."

"I will never let you hurt him!"

Laser precisely hits alien.

The aliens were knocked back and staggered.

Ultraman Tiga seized the opportunity and broke free from his restraints.

Aerial finishing move – Lampard Light Bullet!

The aliens also fired destructive beams.

This is the first time in the entire series that there has been a "wave confrontation".

But in Ultraman, and indeed in the entire world of tokusatsu, there is an ironclad rule: the left side of a wave always loses.

Standing on the right side of the screen, Tiga's beam of light instantly overwhelmed the alien, obliterating it into dust.

……

The beach at sunset.

Liu Jiguan is going back to the space station.

Before leaving, he finally took out the somewhat worn lipstick.

"Lina."

"Happy birthday."

Although it was thirteen years late.

Lina took the lipstick, and tears streamed down her face.

She didn't say anything, but simply hugged her father, who was no longer young and whose temples were gray.

"dad……"

This call transcended thirteen years of separation.

The image freezes on the silhouette of a father and daughter embracing.

The screen is black.

The end credits song began to play.

The comments section was filled with people tearing up.

[Sobbing, this episode was so moving!]

Although there weren't any earth-shattering battles, the emotional scenes were incredibly moving.

Lina's acting was superb! That look in her eyes at the end was absolutely brilliant!

While the discussion in the comments section wasn't as explosive as in the previous episodes, the show's reputation remained remarkably strong.

User [Film Critic Lao Liang]:

"This episode showed me another side of Ultraman Tiga. It's not just a science fiction film, but also a humanistic one. It explores the conflict between responsibility and family. Officer Yoo sacrifices his family for the greater good, and Rena's growth is about understanding and accepting this 'imperfect love.' The script is solid."

……

Let's rewind to a week ago.

On the set of this scene.

The old machinery factory in the western suburbs of Jinghai.

"Passed!"

Gu Nan looked at the frozen image and led the applause.

"Youwei, you acted well!"

Xia Youwei sat in the corner, still holding the prop lipstick in her hand. Hearing everyone's applause, she wiped her eyes somewhat shyly.

"Thank you, Brother Nan... Actually, when I was acting just now, I thought of my dad."

Xia Youwei's voice choked slightly, "He was also a workaholic. When we were little, I often complained that he didn't spend enough time with me. Now... I suddenly understand him a little."

"That's what makes a good actor."

Gu Nan walked over and handed her a tissue. "Put your own emotions into the role, and give the character a soul."

"Although this episode wasn't 'explosive,' it's indispensable."

Gu Nan turned around and looked at the schedule on the whiteboard.

With the airing of this episode, the character of Lina has become truly established.

She is no longer just a beautiful pilot, but a girl with flesh and blood and a story.