Ultraman

I only started to appreciate how cool Gundam is when I lived in Japan for a few years but no matter how much of Ultraman I see on TV or outside in the shops/posters etc, I still cant get into it. I'd like to try but the current series is just so appalling. The acting makes me want to impale myself on the nearest blunt spear and the merchandising of the gadgets is so blatant.
Have not seen any of the films - maybe they are better?

These pics taken outside TBS studios in Akasaka.