Ultroid Zero

http://m-78.jp/z/robot/ is an Ultra-like robot manufactured by SAAG, STORAGE's successor as the fourth SC Unit, incorporating the combat data of the Ultra Warriors they encountered up to that point (including Z) and King Joe STORAGE Custom, hence it was declared as .
Initially perceived as ,https://twitter.com/ultraman_series/status/1331523110894407680 the humans who built Ultroid Zero were unaware they were playing into Celebro's hands, who intended to use the robot as a pivotal piece in his final plan to eradicate mankind by hijacking the machine, mutating it into a kaiju named once it absorbed the Kaiju Medals and a set of seven monsters around the world.https://m-78.jp/z/kaiju/ Celebro declared it as in order to bring about the end of humankind and its civilizations.
Subtitles:
*Ultroid Zero: 
*Destrudos: 
==Conception==
===Etymology===
Destrudos is named by Celebro, which reflects to his Civilization Self-Destruction Game. The name is derived from the term "Destrudo", a term first used by the Italian psychoanalyst Eduardo Weiss in 1935 to describe the energy of the 'death instinct' or 'death drive', in a way analogous to Sigmund Freud’s concept of Libido, the 'life instinct' or 'life drive', usually mentioned in reference to reproduction, but also the instincts required for survival. Whereas Libido is described in Freudian psychoanalysis as 'the urge to create', Destrudo is 'the urge to destroy', and encompasses concepts discussed under the death instinct such as aggression, compulsion and self-destructive behaviors.
===Design===
Series director Kiyotaka Taguchi was the original designer of the fourth SC Unit, sketching its base design while Masayuki Gotoh finalized it into the current design.Ultraman Z Perfect Super Complete Works pages 161 to 171 Initially, the fourth SC Unit was meant to be an Ultraman Z imitator, but since Z's popularity was yet to be determined at that time, it was changed into resembling Ultraman Zero. Kiyotaka Taguchi at first envisioned the Ultroid Zero to use the simplicity of Showa Era by placing ring-like parts to an Ultraman Zero suit, akin to Imit-Ultraseven and Ace Robot. However co-producer Junichiro Ashiki asked it to be more mechanical in terms of technological sophistication as he finds the former to be too different from STORAGE's SC Units. Per Koichi Sakamoto's request, the Ultroid Zero suit is required to ensure that any parts of the suit will not affect the suit actor's mobility. Under the original assumption that Darklops Zero's suit were to be modified (hence some of the concept arts even have Darklops' color scheme), the former becomes a base model for Ultroid's sketching by placing intended parts for the SC Unit, such as the visor and making use of the Dimension Core by placing tubular circuits around the torso area to demonstrate the D4 Ray energy flow. Implementing thrusters on its arms and legs were to provide a first impression that the SC Unit is capable of flight.Figure-Oh 286 page 48
The original plan for Ultroid Zero's suit was to modify the Darklops Zero suit, as well as incorporating parts from the Tector Gear, but at the end the production team decided to create an original suit from the ground up. In addition to the main body, Ultroid Zero's suit is divided into separable parts; mask, vest, gloves, gauntlets, shoes, spine, and hip armor. The "Beam Lamp"-like feature on the mask is the only section with wiring for LED lights, while the visor serves as a "peephole" for the suit actor.Uchusen 171, page 74-75 The D4 Ray core has circuit-like designs which were not implemented in the design picture, but were an addition by the modelling team. Through trial and error, the tubular circuits on its bodies were crafted from materials similar to those used for wetsuits.Detail of Ultraman Z, page 65
Destrudos was designed by Kengo Kusunoki under the impression that it is a personification of Guernica. Parts of the monsters absorbed by Ultroid Zero appear on Destrudos's body in an ossified state.https://twitter.com/erohoshi/status/1338058441353437184https://twitter.com/erohoshi/status/1338062012597735424 The Red King B's head being attached to the right shoulder is a reference to the asymmetrical Red King design drawn by Tohl Narita to emphasize distortion on the monster's image.https://twitter.com/ibTgLr9sU3nZQOV/status/1425599319046979593?s=20 The decision to include Dancan and Majaba among the other component monsters was due to them fading into obscurity over the years. The design of Ultroid Zero's cracked "mask" halves were produced separately. In his interview, Kiyotaka Taguchi described this monster as a Reiwa Era version of Tyrant. In the concept art, Tough Gillan, Volkeller, Gudon, Zurasuimar, Giralen, Black End and Saramandora were also included as parts of Destrudos, but all of them were removed for simplicity reasons.Ultraman Z Perfect Super Complete Works. Prior to the redesigning, Destrudos' head was meant to be the face of Tough Gillan, Crescent's fangs and Dancan's eyes.https://twitter.com/erohoshi/status/1412042396431392772
==History==
===Ultraman Z===
Ultroid Zero was manufactured by GAFJ in the duration of three days after disbanding STORAGE and claiming their assets. Mai Yuki is the development leader of this project, and in order to stabilize the D4 superweapon on its chest, she and her staff gathered data on Ultraman Z's Zestium Beam after it hit King Joe STORAGE Custom. After the death of the third Alien Barossa, Mai personally selected Yoko to be assigned to be its pilot. 
A month after the destruction of the Kelbims on Earth, Ultroid Zero was launched publicly for its test run. Per Yuka's warnings, Takkong, King Guesra, Demaaga, Gomess and Pagos all appear at once to destroy the machine due to the presence of the D4 on its chest. Despite Ultraman Z's attempt in interfering, only Takkong and King Guesra were spared when the rest of the monsters were obliterated by the D4 Ray. The abandoned Ultroid Zero was targeted by both Juggler and Celebro alike to further their respective agendas, but Celebro managed to reclaim it by using Haruki as a leverage against Juggler.
After leaving Director Kuriyama and taking possession of Yoko Nakashima as his third host, Celebro used her as a means to hijack Ultroid Zero, activating the machine with his Belial Medal before breaking out of the STORAGE HQ. The robot Ultraman absorbed seven hibernating monsters across the globe before returning to Japan to attack Red King B and her egg. Although the mother was absorbed, Ultraman Z managed to protect the egg and keep it away from the battle long enough to place it out of the way in a gap in a rock face. With the energies and genetic material from the absorbed monsters and the Kaiju Medals fed into it by Celebro, Ultroid Zero evolved into Destrudos and made a short work of the Ultraman by using the D4 Ray, forcing Z to split from Haruki due to the immense damage dealt to both of them, which would have surely resulted in both their deaths had Haruki attempted to transform again. By the time Haruki regained consciousness, Destrudos had laid waste to several major cities on Earth. 
As STORAGE reformed by rebelling against the SAAG team, Destrudos returned to Japan for the final fight against the SC Units. Yuka discovered the location of Yoko's cockpit behind Majaba's head, where Haruki/King Joe SC brute forced his way to reach her by punching through Destrudos's body. Celebro was forced to take direct control of Destrudos through parasitizing the chimera when Yoko regained control of herself, at the cost of the Belial Medal. After regenerating its D4 Ray, Destrudos and Celebro made their final stand against Z, but was reduced to pieces by an empowered Zestium Beam (while in Original form no less). Celebro survived Destrudos's destruction to be captured by Yuka and Kaburagi for dissection. 
====Trivia====
*Ultroid Zero is the second artificial Ultraman constructed by humanity as a defender, the first being Terranoid in Ultraman Dyna. Both were also transformed into monstrous forms by alien forces for use against humanity. This situation is acknowledged by Ultraman Zero in Ultraman Chronicle Z: Heroes' Odyssey, who not only pointed out their similarities, but the mere sight of his robot doppelganger also ticked him off.
*Ultroid Zero's weapons make use of Magnerium energy, a substance of similar name was once used by the Ultra Guard to revive Ultraseven after being defeated and crucified by Alien Guts. The relation between the two beyond the name is unknown at this point.
*The DX Z Riser toy pronounces Destrudos' name as "Destordos".
*Destrudos sometimes emits a lower pitched Seabozu roar.
*Destrudos's Destrudo Phalanx & Destrudo Hellfire, given their nature as anti-aircraft cannon fire and missile projectiles, are references to two examples of real-world weaponry, being the Phalanx CIWS close-in weapon system and the AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missile.
*Designer Kengo Kusunoki mentioned that the Destrudos suit was different in coloring compared to his original drawing, the latter ended being the coloration of said monster's soft vinyl figurine. He also noted that the Red King head in said figurine appeared to be similar in design of its Powered counterpart from Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero.https://twitter.com/erohoshi/status/1338454118805852165?s=20
*Paralleling Ultraman Ace's guest appearance in Ultraman Z, Destrudos shares some parallels with Jumbo King from Ace's home series. 
**Both are the final chimeric monsters of a Ultraman Series.
**Both were created by the main antagonist who combined several monsters in their final assault against Earth.
**Both are connected to Yapool (Jumbo King was Yapool’s final trump card in defeating Ace, while Destrudos had the D4 canon, whose power originated from Baraba and Yapool's Dimension).
**Both injured their Ultras’ human host the first time before they were defeated later on by said hosts in a sunset battle.
**After their defeat, both of their creators retreated and made subsequent appearances in later media.
===Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad===
To build up his army, Absolute Tartarus tasked Alien Bat with modifying two powerful robots he procured - Darebolic and Ultroid Zero, with Bat using his knowledge of machinery to modify Ultroid Zero to be capable of operating without a pilot. Tartarus later summoned Ultroid Zero to Planet Babel to battle Ultraman Nexus, who changed into Junis Blue to counter Ultroid Zero's D4 Ray. After a brief fight, Nexus evolved into Ultraman Noa, destroying the robot using his Lightning Noa. 
====Trivia====
* Ultroid Zero's fight and eventual destruction by Ultraman Noa is pertinent, as the latter previously known for fighting Dark Zagi, a fellow artificial Ultra that rebelled against their creators.
===Ultraman Trigger: Episode Z===
After Celebro was forcibly expelled from within Haruki, he went on to possess Leyrah Ibra, who somehow had a Destrudos Medal with him. Celebro activated the medal and summoned the monster, interrupting the fight between Ultraman Trigger, Trigger Dark, Ultraman Z and Evil Trigger, distracting both Z and Trigger Dark while providing an opening for Evil Trigger to attack Trigger. Yuna Shizuma gave Trigger a fragment of the Eternity Core at the cost of Yuzare's ring and the Eternity Core's ruins itself but allowed Trigger to become Glitter Trigger Eternity, who sliced through Destrudos with his Glitter Blade. Trigger Dark and Z fire their finishers at Destrudos and finished it off, leaving both Celebro and Leyrah Ibra defeated and stunned. 
==Data==
==Merchandise==
===Ultra Monster Series (500)===
*Ultroid Zero (2020)
**Release Date: December 5, 2020
**ID Number: 133
**Price: 600 yen
**JAN/ISBN: 4549660511434
**Materials: PVC
:Ultra Monster Series Ultroid Zero is a 5.5 inch (14 cm) soft vinyl figure. Molded in silver-gray PVC plastic, Ultroid Zero features an amount of red, blue, gold, and silver (head) paint operations. He features articulation on the arms and waist.
*Destrudos (2020)
**Release Date: December 12, 2020
**ID Number: 134
**Price: 600 yen
**JAN/ISBN: 4549660511441
**Materials: PVC
:A figure of Destrudos is also available as an Ultra Monster Series figure. Like the rest of the toys based on larger-sized kaiju, Destrudos is completely out-of-scale.
===GUTS Hyper Key===
* Ultroid Zero Key (2021)
**Release Date: July 22, 2021
**Key Number: M-14
**Price: Varies on each product purchased
**JAN/ISBN: Varies on each product purchased
:The GUTS Hyper Key Ultroid Zero is a role-play item that is meant to go with the DX GUTS Sparklence or the Circle Arms. While it does have a switch to activate its sounds, inserting the key onto the GUTS Sparklence allows it to play "Boot up, D4!". While in Sparklence mode, the key's code allows the device to play Z-Riser's standby sound if the trigger is pulled.
:The toy is available as an exclusive giveaway item for the customers who purchased the following Ultra Hero Festival 2021 exclusive items:
*Ultra Sibling Socks (Black and Gray)
*Ultraman Trigger Super Cool Transformation Hooded Towel
*Inkjet Towel
*Panel T-shirts
===Ultra Monster DX===
*Destrudos (2023)
**Release Date: March 18, 2023
**Price: 4,180 yen
**JAN/ISBN: TBA
**Materials: PVC
:3 years after the release of the Ultra Monster Series toy, Destrudos saw release for the Ultra Monster DX line, standing 19cm to scale with the Ultra Hero Series (2016) figures.
==References==
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