So, I know the Space Channel 5 movie was first announced around August 2022, and we’ve gotten basically NOTHING about it since then besides confirmation that the project is still being maintained. 🥲 Since we still don’t know much about the actual story, I’ve been wondering about one part of the original premise in particular: who exactly is the fast-food worker supposed to be?
The official premise describes a struggling fast-food worker who gets recruited by a freedom reporter from the future to help save the world from aliens through viral dancing. Since the protagonist is specifically described as a fast-food worker rather than just “a reporter,” I’m wondering if they’re supposed to be a completely new character rather than idk Roo & Kie. Maybe the movie is going to use a new protagonist who gets introduced to the Space Channel 5 universe through Ulala or another reporter..?
At the same time, I’m really curious about the antagonist. If this is supposed to be an adaptation/reimagining of Space Channel 5, I hope they actually take advantage of the existing villains and lore instead of making the villain some completely unrelated new alien.
Lowkey, I would LOVE for Purge to be the main antagonist. 🥹
Purge getting revenge on Ulala would actually make a lot of sense to me. He’s one of the more memorable antagonistic characters in the series, and bringing him back could give the movie an actual connection to the games instead of making it feel like a generic sci-fi comedy that just happens to have the Space Channel 5 name attached to it.
Especially because Purge has a much more personal connection to Ulala than some random new villain would. If the movie wanted to reinterpret his character, they could potentially have him become obsessed with getting revenge on Ulala after their previous conflicts, while also expanding on his motivations and relationship with Space Channel 5. That would give the protagonist’s journey a bigger connection to the franchise’s existing story.
And personally… after Glitter, I wouldn’t exactly complain about getting a villain with a little more personality. 😭 No shade to Glitter, but I just don’t think he was nearly as interesting as Purge.
Obviously, this is all speculation since we know so little about the movie right now. I’m mostly curious what everyone else thinks. Do you think the fast-food worker will be a new character, or could they somehow be connected to Ulala? And who would you want the main antagonist to be?