Jean Echo is one of the main characters of Ultraman: Towards the Future. She is a member of UMA.
Personality
As a scientist, Jean played an important role in the team. She not only had a rational personality but also had combat abilities and a calm mind to execute combat tasks. Due to her professional background, Jean often served as a guide and decision-maker in the team, and she and Jack often took a considerate and constructive stance against monsters, offering well-thought-out opinions, which sometimes led to disagreements with other members.
In addition to her excellent performance in science and combat, Jean was also a very enthusiastic person in interpersonal relationships. Although it is not clear when it started, she seemed to have a tendency to secretly love Jack. She often shows a gentle and considerate attitude in front of Jack, and Jack also trusts her very much, and there is a special tacit understanding between the two when carrying out tasks.
History
Ultraman: Towards the Future
Jean is a member of UMA South Pacific Branch and Jack's best friend since high school. In the past, she was an engineer for the Australian Space Resources Survey and was responsible for the design of the MSRA spacecraft carrying Jack and Stanley Haggard.
The news of Jack and Stanley's disappearance was first discovered after viewing videotapes of the Martian event, and she was surprised when Jack miraculously returned to Earth. Jean then performed frequent assignments as Jack's partner at UMA.Signs of Life
After Stanley returned alive from Mars, he plotted to resurrect Gudis and kidnapped Jean during an attack on UMA, taking her to the city reconstruction zone where the Gudis Cells were gathering. He intended to turn her into a part of Gudis and used her as a hostage to control Jack.
To prevent Stanley from attacking Jack, Jean fought back and returned the Delta Plasma to Jack. However, she accidentally fell into a giant pit filled with Gudis Cells and was infected with Gudis Cells.Blast from the Past
After the battle between Ultraman Great and Barrangas, she was taken to the medical center at UMA headquarters for treatment. However, due to the spread of the cells, she was close to death. When General Brewer ordered her execution before Jean could spread the Gudis Cells, Jack helped her escape with the help of UMA members.
During their journey, Jean briefly regained consciousness and begged Jack to kill her to prevent her from being used by Gudis. Despite this, Jack continued to encourage Jean: "Gudis desires to destroy everything. Your survival is resistance against him." Later, due to the revival of Super Gudis, she appeared to have been assimilated into Gudis' body and fought against Great.
After Great destroyed Super Gudis, she miraculously survived and fully recovered, reuniting with the members of UMA.The Showdown
When Great was defeated by Kodalar, she discovered that Jack often dropped his sunglasses on the ground, and although she didn't say it, she seemed to sense a connection between Jack and Great.The Age of Plagues
In the series finale, she and the team watch Great leave Earth. Nemesis
Other Media
Ultraman Great Manga
In the manga adaptation, Jean Echo appears as a main character, with her personality, experiences, and actions remaining consistent with those depicted in the original TV series.Ultraman Great (manga)
Gallery
Ultraman: Towards the Future
Miscellaneous
Trivia
- In the initial planning stages, Jean was envisioned as a staff member working for a space agency in Australia. The first episode of the series was set to depict her recruitment into UMA. This choice was influenced by Jack's introduction as a mysterious character in the script, leading to an attempt to develop the story from Jean's perspective.[1]
References
- ↑ Entertainment Archive : Ultraman G & Ultraman Powered pg 70