I loved the episode for its novelty. Its placement is a bit strange, but Shinkenger's a lot like running the mile—sometimes you just have to stop and catch your breath. Also, the shortage of oxygen and the exhaustion of the body also causes minor delirium.

Also, DaiGoyou is just adorable.

I can't stand filler anyway, but the way Shinkenger just parachutes filler episodes in is somehow worse, it totally breaks up the pace and the tension.

Honestly rewatching this for the third time (shush don't judge me haha) it just makes it noticeable how poorly plotted this show is. You'll get long stretches of nothing, then short bursts of everything. Whenever the show actually gets interesting, it ruins it with a filler episode like it's scared you'll like it and lots of crucial elements of the series just...happen with little establishing it beforehand.

It's a real shame that Samurai just did a straight adaptation, because they could have made like the perfect series if they streamlined Shinkenger better than Shinkenger did themselves.

Kakuranger episodes 23 and 24. Shit gets real!

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So Gou has been introduced in Gekiranger. He's written in a confusing way—he's a nice guy! He doesn't fight for justice. He invented ShiGeki! He still used the Forbidden Geki Waza on Rio. Overall, I like R.J. a bit better.

Chopper is probably my favorite ranger of the main 5.

Locke, I had the same problem with Shinkenger. It isn't a bad show, but nothing happens for many many episodes. After the Juuzo arc in episodes 11 and 12, it seemed like it was episode 26 before anything happened outside of pointless mecha and Genta. And boy, do I hate Genta. Probably the worst sixth ranger thus far.

Oooooooooooh, they are already up to that point? Wow. I have it set to download automatically, so I haven't kept up with where they are. I'll watch what they have over the summer or something. Anyway, prepare for a major change in tone. There is still going to be comedy, but it is going to be toned down a lot as the main themes take a serious route.

Seriously? Am I the only one who likes Genta?

Hell no. I love Genta.

This is seriously so good to hear! Shinkenger is my favourite sentai but a lot of people act like it's flawless, which it really isn't...

Same with Genta, I remember the first time I watched Shinkenger with all the hype around ShinkenGold and man was I disappointed. His fighting style was cool but he just kinda...turns up, then the show does nothing to integrate him into the team properly and instead the show just focuses on him being annoying as hell.

Just watched one episode of TimeRanger and I love it!

Watched the first episodes of Timeranger, Gaoranger, and Abaranger. Timeranger was great, loved the characters and story. Gaoranger was mediocre, and Abaranger was alright.