You may even criticize me for this, but Ultraman Ginga seemed much less tiresome and more interesting to watch than its successor. The UPG team in Ginga S doesn't come close to how well Hikaru's friends connected with him. Perhaps the low budget of the series helped the production team be creative with their choices of monsters and highlighted settings. With only 11 episodes (excluding the special), it strikes the perfect balance for a story that is already fast-paced enough to keep inventing new elements to keep the audience interested in what's happening.

Overall, it's nothing too impressive, but in my opinion, it's better than its successor.