Be reasonable!

The playability of the Faiz device is indeed inferior to the previous generation's "Dragoon Card Holder" combination. After all, a variety of card combinations greatly improve the playability of the toy itself.

But......

The Faiz device, or Faiz drive suite, has an "unprecedented" advantage, and that is "scalability".

In the setting of the show, the Faiz drive is the third belt made by SmartBrain, not the strongest, but the most stable belt with the most attachments!

Perhaps it was the beginning of the dragon riding that made everyone suddenly realize that the original knight's belt can also make money from "accessories".

Therefore, in later works, drive accessories have become a crucial prop for the whole play, and related IP derivatives are also based on "drive accessories" as the main profitable product.

Faiz is one of the best!

In Meng Lang's view, the playability and fun of the 555 series of toys are at the forefront even in the entire Heisei knight sequence.

Wang Kui and Lin Jin are addicted to it, and they can't blame them for their low self-control, after all, ......

Even he loves to play!

Some people often wonder what is the point of Kamen Rider Drive, although it is a toy derivative, but you can't transform it when you buy it?

The answer is actually quite simple!

You're already happy when you mimic the way your protagonist transforms, implants a driver attachment into the driver, and the driver is authorized, lights up and emits a "Complete" sound.

Yes, that's right!

The joy that the drive brings to children is not really transforming, but fulfilling their dream of "being a hero".

Although it's just a toy, the moment the authorized sound sound sounds, the kids have already become Kamen Rider and have unparalleled fun!

Perhaps in the eyes of others, this idea is naïve......

But a man is a teenager until he dies!

When I was a child, I used firecrackers to blow up the manure tank, picked up the wooden sticks on the side of the road and beat a set of "Monkey Point Stick Method", and regarded the small wooden pistol made by my grandfather as a treasure......

Isn't it naïve to do these things? But why do people enjoy them?

Or answer that sentence!

Everyone, there is a childish ghost who yearns for happiness in their hearts!

PD toys made a total of three sets of "Faiz drive" samples, which were broken by Wang Kuilin Jin, and Meng Lang sent them another set.

The remaining set was sent to the Jiangchuan PD Home to provide "early adopt" service.

Because it was an "experimental" product, there were not many samples sent. But in the following week, the major factories of PD toys were at full capacity, and the production capacity was quickly increased.

Capacity is not a problem!

The only thing to worry about is probably how many copies of this product, which Mr. Meng named "Kamen Rider Faiz Drive Set", can be sold?

"I think it's great to sell a million copies!"

Ma Teng carefully analyzed: "In the past, Kamen Rider belts sold about two or three million copies in a whole year. ”

"Dragoon riding is slightly better, and the monthly sales of the belt once exceeded 1 million copies. Faiz's set of toys should be pretty much the same!"

"That doesn't have to be ......"

According to the past product sales, the analysis and estimation of the monthly sales of new products, Ma Teng's idea is fine, but he still underestimates the potential of Faiz drives.

Meng Lang's estimated sales in the first month are about 3 million to 5 million copies, and the annual sales may hit 10 million.

Honestly, it's not that hard!

After "Kamen Rider 555" took over AgitΩ, its popularity continued to explode. Whether it is the ratings or the number of online broadcasts, all surpass the dragoon.

In this case, the toy derivatives market is cold, which is a big joke!

Of course, there are no absolutes!

In order to avoid the worst, Meng Lang still prepared a backhand.

......

80s of the last century.

Gao Liang's family, who live near the No. 2 Machinery Factory in Binhai City, ushered in a new member in the snowy winter night.

Because when Gao Liang's wife was pregnant, she always had a strange dream, and there was nothing in the dream, only a barren land and a towering mountain.

Both husband and wife are a little superstitious, and after discussion, they decided to name the child "Alpine Dream", nicknamed Mengmeng.

This kid is very competitive!

From kindergarten to college, he has always been a standard gifted teenager, and the walls of his home are plastered with awards.

At the age of 17, Gao Shan Yume, who received a doctorate in quantum physics, and a group of like-minded genius teenagers, jointly established an elite group called "Alchemy Star". Subsequently, the optical quantum computer was developed.

In 1996, they predicted that the "Root Destruction Body" would hit the Earth, and they attracted the attention of governments.

They secretly formed the "United Defense of the Earth", known simply as "GUARD". In this organization, there are not only scientific research institutes, but also an inter-regional all-weather combat unit called "XIG".

While conducting a quantum acceleration experiment, Takayama Dream inadvertently intrudes into a strange space. Here, he meets a giant who glows red and obtains the inheritance of light.

Subsequently, the destruction of the root summoned the body to launch the first round of offensive, opening the space-time tunnel to send the battle weapon, the cosmic battle beast Gobu, to Earth.

XIG was ineffective, and in desperation, Takayama Yume awakened the light of the earth, transformed into Ultraman Gaia, defeated Gob, and joined XIG as a scientific advisor......

The story of Gaia begins here!

The whole script can be roughly divided into three stages: the birth of light, the conflict of light and the evolution of light!

As the Heisei Sanjerry, the work with the highest overall evaluation, Gaia's story is more tense and full of reflections on the philosophy of human nature.

Of course, that's not to say that Tiga Dinah is bad!

The three heroes of Heisei have their own characteristics.

The theme of the story can be summarized as "the bond between human beings and light". And the story of Dinah, the focus is on the magnificent "Great Universe Era"!

What about Gaia?

If I had to summarize, the theme of Gaia's story is probably "Ultraman Human".

Light is the guide, but humans are the executors!

Because of the disagreement in concept, the light of the earth and the light of the ocean fought, and this kind of strange thing can only be seen in Gaia TV.

You say the Ultra-Ancient Dark Giant VS the Giant of Light? Belial VS the Land of Light?

It's not the same!

Whether it's the dark giant or Belial, they are both villains in the setting. The battle they had was not the same as that of Gaia Aguru.

Aguru is not a villain!

The conflict between him and Gaia is only due to the disagreement between the two philosophies. Neither the light of the earth nor the light of the sea prevented them from fighting in the civil war.

That's the biggest attraction of Gaia!

To have depth, to have gimmicks and gimmicks, even the special move photon streamline, is so different!

The reason why the three heroes of Heisei are regarded as classics by fans is that they still shine after many years, and Gaia also has a share of the credit.

Just imagine!

If Gaia hadn't been so good, causing the trilogy to be worse than the other, would there still be the legend of the "Heisei Three Masters"? I'm afraid it won't be ridiculed as the "Heisei Three Worms"!

The Three Heroes begin at Tiga and end at Gaia.

Whether it is Tiga who took the lead, Dinah who laid the brilliant foundation, and Gaia, who decided the decisive game, they are all rare classics.

Now, this classic is over!

Applause was recorded on the spot, the drama department sent flowers to the leading actors, and when everyone shouted "Gaia is finished", Meng Lang, who was squatting behind the monitor, was silently relieved.

Finally the shoot is over!

The three heroes of Heisei finally came to a successful end today.

Although he feels that the finished quality of the PD version of Heisei Sanjie has not reached the expected level, there are still many points worth polishing and improving.

But the flaws are not hidden!

In his previous life, he could only shoot anti-Japanese dramas, and he was a third-rate director who played a hand-to-hand devil, and he was able to shoot such a quality, which was already extraordinary.

Your family knows your own business!

Meng Lang is very self-aware, and he didn't say anything about the three heroes of Heisei in his hands, so he must have to be second to second......

That's not realistic!

The heavy lifting is over, and the rest of the post-production, just take a moment to stare at it.

In the small pond next to the filming location, after a lively "finale barbecue party" was held, the crew was also disbanded on the spot.

Meng Lang returned to the PD Building.

After briefly dealing with a few problems that Chen Huan couldn't solve, he drove to the "Thunderbird Culture" company located next to Sunshine Avenue.

Thunderbird Culture, formerly known as "Thunderbird Studio".

That's right!

It is an outsourced special effects studio that produced special effects for "Fire Boy King", used Rolls-Royce to receive Meng Zai, and left a deep impression on him.

Thunderbird and Meng Zai have cooperated for many years, and later after Meng Zai made a fortune, he also took advantage of the situation to acquire them and included them under PD Film and Television.

They didn't change their name, though.

"Thunderbird Culture" joined the PD Group in the form of a subsidiary, which is directly under the jurisdiction of Ma Teng of "PD Film and Television".

They have two kinds of businesses.

One is to do special effects within the group, and the same money is just left hand to right hand. The other is to undertake special effects outsourcing and continue to do the old business to earn extra money.

Of course, there is no Rolls-Royce this time!

After Meng Lang acquired Thunderbird, he did not restrict them from continuing to take on outsourcing, but limited their "reception specifications".

This regulation made dozens of special effects artists up and down the Thunderbird culture look at Mr. Meng's eyes changed......

Well, don't mention it.

When it comes to Rolls-Royce, Meng Lang can't help but want to laugh. Now that the Thunderbird has become its own person, it can't rub salt on other people's wounds.

Meng Lang came here, not for Rolls-Royce, but for Gaia's post-production special effects.

Thunderbird has a suggestion!

"Since the light of the earth and the light of the ocean can be fused to upgrade Ultraman's form, why don't you consider a combo technique?"

Combo?

One thing to say, this Meng Lang really didn't think about it.

Ultra combo is not a new word. As early as the time of "Ultraman Leo", specific actions have been proposed and designed.

Remember Astra?

Leo and his younger brother Astra were originally designed with a lot of "combo skills" in mind.

The most classic is the "Ultra Double Flash"!

In this combo technique, Astra squatted in front of Leo with her hands folded and raised high, while Leo did a set of broadcast gymnastics behind her and placed her hands on it, releasing red rays.

In addition to this double flash, the Leo brothers also have a lot of "combo skills", such as "double flying kicks", "double sparks" and so on.

The concept of "combo" is very common in Ultraman. In addition to the Leo brothers, there are many Ultramans who have used it.

However, their combos are, at most, "rays of light converge into one strand", and there are no additional, individually designed combo movements.

Lack of novelty!

In terms of joint attacks, it depends on the Leo brothers and the Severn father and son.

Needless to say, the Leo brothers and son's "combination darts" are also a model of Ultra's combo skills.

The six Showa brothers combined to attack and release the "Cosmic Miracle Ray", which is also considered a ...... because of the extra action.

Do the Heisei Sanjie have a combo?

Meng Lang scratched his head and thought for a long time, but he didn't expect that these three people had any combined attack skills in addition to "light gathering".

As for Aguru and Gaia's combo?

This one does have!

In Tsuburaya's version of the "Ultraman Gaia" TV series, Gaia and Aguru used a variety of combo skills.

For example, double palm rays, double destruction rays, double crushing streamlines, double otter cutting, double photon bursting, ......

But here's the problem!

These combo skills are still presented in the old routine in the form of "ray pooling", with no additional and separate combo movements.

The more special ones are probably the two skills of "Photon Square Field" and "Double Barrier", and there are good combo actions.

Thunderbird's special effects artist, if you want to strengthen the status of "combo technique" in practical use, this is a very good idea!

But that would be a problem!

The fighting scene materials have been filmed, and if you want to reuse the combined attack skills, you have to reshoot some of the shots, which will delay for a while.

Is it worth it?

Meng Lang didn't dare to guarantee that the effect of the enhanced combined attack technique could surpass the existing effect.

If you spend a lot of time and energy, and the final effect is not as good as the previous version, it will be too depressing.

So he's hesitating......

The Thunderbird special effects artist's proposal is very pertinent, and he also came up with a specific implementation plan, and from the perspective of rendering effects, it is indeed better than the existing version.

But what will the audience think?

Will the frequent use of combo techniques and enhance the visual perception of combo skills affect the ratings?

"Mr. Meng, take a gamble!"

Mr. Lei, the boss of the Thunderbird studio, said with clever words: "Do you think, if I didn't have to pick you up at the airport with a Rolls-Royce, would Thunderbird still have today?"

"This ......"

Meng Lang wavered.

Sensing that there was a play, Mr. Lei hit the railroad while it was hot: "If you win the bet, Gaia will go to the next level, and it will definitely become a classic masterpiece!"

Seems to make sense!

Even if the audience doesn't like these "bells and whistles" to combine striking skills, Gaia has done a good job in the plot holster, which can still attract countless audiences.

In that case, what are you afraid of?

"It's done!"

Meng Lang patted the table and said, "You let the special effects artist design it well, and I will summon the holster actors to make up the shot." ”

"Good!"

"Meng always has courage!"

Hearing this, Mr. Lei rubbed his hands and said with a bright smile: "Then we have to recalculate the special effects money!"

My brother still has to settle accounts!

What's wrong with Meng always the boss? Can the boss prostitute for nothing?

We are a subsidiary with independent financial accounting and self-financing, and you are not happy to charge a little special effects fee?

Meng Lang: "......"