The Ultra Guard Goes West: Part 1

is the fourteeth episode of Ultraseven.
==Synopsis==
An English assassin has been snuffing out various foreigners in Japan. It's learned that all the victims were secretly part of the Washington Terrestial Defense Force Scientific Team. After an observation rocket studying the "dark planet" of Pedan was mistaken for a pending invasion, the aliens intend to counterattack with their robot King Joe.
One of the most important of these undercover Science Team members with a target on them is Dorothy Anderson, a young woman who knows all the information regarding the Pedan civilization. Commander Morabe orders Captain Kiriyama to send Moroboshi, Furuhashi and Soga to escort Dorothy Anderson to an important conference at the Rokko Defense Center before she, too can be assassinated. On the way to the conference, the UG are intercepted by Melvin Webb the assassin, who turns out to not be what he was first perceived.
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==Appearances==
===Ultras===
*Ultraseven
===Kaiju===
*Alien Pedan
*King Joe
==Home Media==
*Ultraseven Volume 4 features episodes 14-17.
20080731082413.jpg|1999 release
Item1_(3).jpg|2009 release
==Trivia==
*The final draft of this episode was originally titled "", but it was later changed to its current title.https://twitter.com/kazz_asai/status/949950369978712064
*In the original draft, Marvin was not an American spy but rather the chief of the scientific team at the Washington base. He disguised himself as a woman in an attempt to assassinate Dorothy, who was an Alien Pedan, seeking revenge.
*In the draft version, the unrealistic settings for both Dorothy and Marvin were adjusted in the final version to involve espionage activities, making the plot clearer. Additionally, in the first half of Part 1 of the final version, the observation rocket was already considered an invasion of Planet Pedan, prompting a declaration of retaliation. This made the presence of unseen enemies clearer, further increasing the wartime tension and making the story easier to understand.
*The battle between Ultraseven and King Joe is completely different from previous episodes, showcasing a heightened sense of tension. According to an interview with producer Ken Kumagai, the creation of this scene was strongly influenced by TBS's insistence. They requested intense combat scenes between the UG members and monsters. Meanwhile, Takeda Pharmaceuticals also made requests through Asahi TV for filming in the Kansai region, specifically choosing the Kyoto International Conference Center as the main stage.https://twitter.com/sandae2356/status/1767672542503010673/
*This episode, along with the next one, was featured in Ultraman Retsuden episode 56 "Defeat King Joe! Westward, Ultra Guard!!".
*In 2023, in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Ultraseven series and to attract a broader audience to appreciate the charm of this classic series, TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION selected this episode and created a trailer named the "55th Anniversary Edition." The narration for this trailer was provided by Hiroki Tochi.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_l-JpicEvQ
==References==
Category:Ultraseven Episodes
Category:Episodes
Category:New Year's Episodes
Category:Ultraseven
Category:Multi-Part Episodes