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DreamSword Rereads the Power Rangers Comics
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DreamSword
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Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Volume 2
Secrets and trust are the center theme of this volume, and in some ways it works, in others not so much.
As one might've guessed from my previous post, my main sticking point is Zack.
The first chapter of the volume details how originally, Rita did not go after Tommy, but instead tried to tempt Zack into leaving the Rangers behind and becoming the Green Ranger willingly.
While the idea in itself isn't bad, the details surrounding make it not so great overall. First off, having Rita attack Italy presents a greatly missed opportunity. Rather than answering the question of "Why does Rita only attack Angel Grove?" (Of which
Go Go
would go onto do later) instead this book just sidesteps the question entirely by having her attack other places as though it's not unusual.
I also didn't like how easily Zack's' jealousy came about ontop of the decision he makes to have his encounter with Rita remain a secret. There's really no solid reason for keeping it a secret from everyone, and the scene where Jason shows his appreciation for Zack's' heroics would've been a perfect time to bring it up.
Now, I can hear someone out there saying "Oh, but that would break canon" to which I respond: You know what else breaks canon?
There's of course the smart alack response of "This entire comic series!" but no, more specifically, I'm talking about something I neglected to mention in my write-up on Volume 1, which makes the claim that the Green Power Coin isn't connected to the Morphin' Grid. Which anyone who's seen the show knows is a load of bull. Thankfully, this book then re-retcons things into "It's just not connected to the Grid in the same way" which works, I guess.
Speaking of things that I've neglected to mention, I keep forgetting to talk about how every comments ends with a more light-hearted sections that focused on the antics of Bulk and Skull. And while they aren't exactly laugh out loud hilarious or anything, they're charming and fun in their own way, and contain alot of interactions and scenarios that I could actually see the Best Duo getting into. Though is does commit the cardinal sin of getting the name of the iconic Bulkwich wrong.
Anyway, the majority of the book has to do with the Rangers finding a way to deal with a new threat in the form of the Black Dragon. A mysterious new enemy whose allied himself with Rita, and somehow has the power to cut the Rangers off from the Morphin' Grid, as well as take over their Zords. Tommy is the only one not affected, and the Black Dragon itself seems to have a rather keen interest in him. And while the whole bout against him makes for some solid stuff, the real highlight for me was something that was relegated to only a couple pages out of the entire book.
The interaction between Billy and Goldar, both locked inside of the Dark Dimension, might be very simple and straightforward, but it's also some of the strongest characterization that the
MMPR
comics have seen so far, especially given Billy's' own feelings of inadequacy, which no doubt mirror the feelings Goldar now has after getting locked away by the Empress that he was so devoted to. Now, this depiction of Goldar and Rita does conflict with
GGPR
's' portrayals of the two characters some, but I'm willing to let it slide, as it unintentionally highlights just how much Rita is not to be trusted, which in turns ties into the overall plot rather well.
In the end, it's a better step forward than volume 1, but I still wouldn't say that we've gotten to the "good" part yet.
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