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Spectreman

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30 feature instances
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Spectreman	label	Spectreman
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Spectreman	comment	Spectreman is a 1971-1972 Toku show from P Productions.Banished from the peaceful simian Planet E, the mad scientist Dr. Gori and his brutish assistant Karras (Lla in the Japanese version, as in "gorilla") search for a new planet to rule after Gori's plot to conquer Planet E had been foiled by its government. Coming across the Earth, Gori is captivated by its beauty, but is appalled by its inhabitants' misuse of its environment, leading to severe pollution (a huge topic back when this series was made), so mankind must be quickly conquered if this planet is to be inhabitable, so he plots to, ironically, use the very same pollution that's plaguing the Earth to create horrible giant rampaging monsters to wipe out and/or enslave mankind.Fortunately, hope comes in the form of the Nebula 71 Star, a Saturn-like artificial satellite that observes the Earth incognito. Fearing that Gori may eventually make the Earth uninhabitable, they dispatch Spectreman, their super-cyborg agent, to battle the menace of the mad apeman. Spectreman disguises himself as a Japanese man named Jōji Gamō to walk among the humans and scout out Gori's weekly menace for the Nebula 71 Star. He works with a government-run group called the Pollution G-Men, run by Chief Kurata. This group investigates phenomena involving pollution, but they don't (until late in the show's run) have the facilities to handle giant monsters, so unbeknownst to them, their comical-yet-mysterious teammate Jōji disappears on them, only to help them as Spectreman!
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Spectreman / int_1049848f	type	Aliens Speaking English
Spectreman / int_1049848f	comment	Aliens Speaking English: Dr. Gori and Ra speak native-level Japanese.
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Spectreman / int_1a6960dd	type	Flying Saucer
Spectreman / int_1a6960dd	comment	Flying Saucer: Dr. Gori travels in a rather cruddy-looking yellow flying saucer.
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Spectreman / int_1ccad9a3	type	Villain Song
Spectreman / int_1ccad9a3	comment	Villain Song: The first ending is Gori's theme.
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Spectreman / int_1dce4748	type	Power Limiter
Spectreman / int_1dce4748	comment	Power Limiter: Unlike a lot of tokusatsu, Spectreman actually has no ability to control his own transformations. Nebula decides when he is and isn't to change to his giant super-powered self. Refusals are rare, but possible if Nebula deems Spectreman's intervention is unnecessary (for example, if Earth's military seems able to handle the Monster of the Week). This seems to be because Spectreman, at least in the earlier episodes, is portrayed as having a short battery life and passing out from having exhausted his powers at the end of every fight. It takes a long time for him to recover enough to transform again, so Nebula probably does make a point of saving him for when he's really needed.
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Spectreman / int_2e6a41e0	type	Gratuitous English
Spectreman / int_2e6a41e0	comment	Gratuitous English: The main character is called "Spectreman", a combination of the English words "spectre" (vision) and "man" (an adult male human). The main villain is called Dr. Gori, which is derived from "gorilla". His lackey Ra's name is also taken from it.
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Spectreman / int_40cc0c7e	type	Bittersweet Ending
Spectreman / int_40cc0c7e	comment	Bittersweet Ending: Sure, Earth is saved and Dr. Gori is dead...but now Spectreman is recalled to the cosmos, and he is never to interact with the Earthlings ever again, even though he's made a lot of new friends. He bitterly reminisce that he will miss every human he's ever met. It can be assumed that he'll stay there until the next universal existential threat occurs, which he'll be deployed to fight against.
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Spectreman / int_56b53152	type	Green Aesop
Spectreman / int_56b53152	comment	Green Aesop: Very much so in the first half. The staff gave up on using the pollution problem as a theme due to complaints from sponsors, and decided to focus on action-filled fight scenes instead.
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Spectreman / int_57d43e40	type	Fantasy Counterpart Culture
Spectreman / int_57d43e40	comment	Fantasy Counterpart Culture: In episode 58, Goruda The Phantom Monster, Dr. Gori brainwashes an ordinary Japanese woman into becoming a violent witch. As a witch, she wears Indian-style clothing and a bindi.
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Spectreman / int_7204fa60	type	George Jetson Job Security
Spectreman / int_7204fa60	comment	George Jetson Job Security: Jōji Gamō essentially hired himself to be on the G-Men team. He is fired and re-hired almost every episode.
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Spectreman / int_76b05d16	type	Spotlight-Stealing Title
Spectreman / int_76b05d16	comment	Spotlight-Stealing Title: In Japan, the show's original title was Uchū Enjin Gori ("Gori the Space Ape"), which was then changed to Gori vs. Spectreman in Episode 21 and then to just Spectreman in Episode 40 for the remainder of the series.
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Spectreman / int_7d7a7d0f	type	Opening Narration
Spectreman / int_7d7a7d0f	comment	Opening Narration: In the U.S. version, almost every episode begins with stock footage of Tokyo and a voiceover speech:
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Spectreman / int_8077793f	type	Open Secret
Spectreman / int_8077793f	comment	Open Secret: The Grand Finale reveals that the Pollution G-Men knew Spectreman was Joji all along.
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Spectreman / int_863fa679	type	What Happened to the Mouse?
Spectreman / int_863fa679	comment	What Happened to the Mouse?: In one serial Gori abducts an Earth gorilla and evolves it into a specimen like himself and Lla in order to have a second henchman. This other ape's never seen again at the end of that serial.
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Spectreman / int_8a07e085	type	Denser and Wackier
Spectreman / int_8a07e085	comment	Denser and Wackier: Than most tokus of it's time. The main character is an arrogant Jerk with a Heart of Gold, the main villain is a Manchild ape, and his most loyal assistant is a bumbling idiot. The series has many comedic moments in between it's serious fights, and the Anvilicious Green Aesops just add to it further.
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Spectreman / int_8b89ca9	type	GreyAndWhiteMorality
Spectreman / int_8b89ca9	comment	Grey And White Morality: The Pollution G-Men all have their unpleasant quirks, but they're dedicated to the safety of their people. Dr. Gori is unequivocally a bad guy, but the Grand Finale has him commit suicide out of grief over losing his only loved one - i.e. Ra. Nebula 71 is stated to be the Big Good, but is willing to allow a few humans to die as long as it stops the forces of Dr. Gori, which horrifies Joji.
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Spectreman / int_9f970427	type	Secret-Keeper
Spectreman / int_9f970427	comment	Secret-Keeper: Many civilians figure out Spectreman's secret identity, but they keep quiet about it out of respect. If word gets out, Nebula 71 will deprive him of his powers.
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Spectreman / int_a51b63ed	type	Flying Brick
Spectreman / int_a51b63ed	comment	Flying Brick: Gori's Pollution Monsters, who possess a rotating amount of abilities depending on the episode. Though Spectreman himself also counts.
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Spectreman / int_ab1659d5	type	Hero Stole My Bike
Spectreman / int_ab1659d5	comment	Hero Stole My Bike: Sort of. In the first episode, Jōji declares himself one of the Pluution G-Men, before sitting on a desk and claiming it's his own. Director Kurata is very displeased to tell them that it's his desk.
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Spectreman / int_ac711709	type	Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion
Spectreman / int_ac711709	comment	Easily Thwarted Alien Invasion: Dr. Gori doesn't get very far in colonizing the Earth because Spectreman always stops him. That, and his only minion has the IQ of a brick.
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Spectreman / int_b153c87d	type	People in Rubber Suits
Spectreman / int_b153c87d	comment	People in Rubber Suits: The inhabitants of Planet E are really hairy monkeys, though they have humanoid bodies.
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Spectreman / int_b29b7795	type	Alien Animals
Spectreman / int_b29b7795	comment	Alien Animals: The citizenry of Planet E look like primates. Dr. Gori and Ra in particular are named after gorillas.
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Spectreman / int_b352279a	type	Attack of the Killer Whatever
Spectreman / int_b352279a	comment	Attack of the Killer Whatever: The Pollution Monsters created by Dr. Gori are often huge in size and cause mass destruction. They derive their power from the garbage irresponsibly handled by the humans.
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Spectreman / int_be9b0535	type	Home Base
Spectreman / int_be9b0535	comment	Home Base: The Pollution G-Men headquarters.
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Spectreman / int_cde51255	type	Antagonist Title
Spectreman / int_cde51255	comment	Antagonist Title: The series was originally named "Uchuu Enjin Gori (Space Ape Gori)".
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Spectreman / int_d99a228f	type	Unusually Uninteresting Sight
Spectreman / int_d99a228f	comment	Unusually Uninteresting Sight: In several episodes Karras gets sent out by Dr. Gori to spy on humanity. Every time, Karras wears a Paper-Thin Disguise yet no one notices that he's a gorilla.
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Spectreman / int_e15138cf	type	Mysterious Protector
Spectreman / int_e15138cf	comment	Mysterious Protector: The people of Japan have no idea who the golden hero that appears out of nowhere is and why he helps them, but they appreicate him nonetheless.
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Spectreman / int_e455d28	type	Ultraman Copy
Spectreman / int_e455d28	comment	Ultraman Copy: The titular character acts and resembles a cross between Ultraman (complete with a shiny pointed helmet and Sizeshifter ability) and Superman, being an interplanetary agent who protects the Earth against evil monsters and alien invaders, while also maintaining a Secret Identity as an ordinary human.
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Spectreman / int_e9604359	type	Monster of the Week
Spectreman / int_e9604359	comment	Unlike a lot of tokusatsu, Spectreman actually has no ability to control his own transformations. Nebula decides when he is and isn't to change to his giant super-powered self. Refusals are rare, but possible if Nebula deems Spectreman's intervention is unnecessary (for example, if Earth's military seems able to handle the Monster of the Week).
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Spectreman / int_f05444a4	type	Once per Episode
Spectreman / int_f05444a4	comment	Once per Episode: Gori sending out a Robeast and Spectreman transforming as per Nebula 71's orders.
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