Only 16 episode have gotten the subbed treatment. As for the show, it's a mixed bag. It was an anniversary season and was meant to be a dark epic piece like the original shows. However both a major earthquake and the Sarin gas attack put a stop to it (the show was going to involve natural disasters and terrorists, think you can see why they put on the breaks). So the end result was a show that switched between back and forth between being dark and pretty typical Sentai in terms of feel. It's also one of the most lowest rated Sentais of all time, it only being a success (to Toei) due to how well it did in selling toys.

It's unfortunate when stuff like that gets in the way but also understandable and it's pretty awesome they always respond and respect what is going on outside their productions.

Yeah, weirdly the lowest rated Sentai ever (until 2012) had really high toy sales, so much so that the second combining mech was created just to get more merchandise on the shelves.

Sadly, I must disagree. I love both series, but if I were to compare the two, I would go more towards Jetman. I love the casts in both shows (rangers and villains), but I feel those of Jetman are far more complex than those in Liveman. The other thing is, Liveman felt like it was started to thin out its ideas until they brought Black and Green in, but then when they did, those two felt forced in. Liveman definitely would have been better suited as a 26 episode series than a 50 episode one. Jetman, while it does have its filler, never felt like it had to be shorted. My only problem with Jetman is how awkward Gai's stance seemed to change every few episodes. Sometimes he acts just like a normal part of the team, the next episode he wants to quit and take Kaoru with him, while the next episode will have him back to being a normal member.

You can't go wrong with either show, but I can't help but feel Jetman is the better of the two. I will state that out of all of the shows I have seen from the 81-90, Liveman is probably the best. To be fair, I have not seen anything from Changeman and I've only seen Flashman up to episode 20.

Gekiranger 40-44

So all the other Gekiranger family subplot were pretty much fun episodes showing a little bit about the Gekirangers characters and lives with their families, while not really having any obvious impacts on the main plot aside from the Rin/Gen Jyuken plot...then Jan's family episode hits. Holy shit!

I suppose it all makes sense, that Jan's father would be Dan. And hey! It's Battle Kenya/Denji Blue/Gavan! But yeah with both of them having tiger spirits and Jan reminding Rio of Dan it seemed pretty obvious. I like how the previous episodes sort of built up to showing how Jan viewed family. Because nearly every time some spat came up between whichever Gekiranger was having the problem and their family member, Jan would always tell them that families aren't supposed to behave in that way.

Not only is Jan reluctant about fighting a mindless monster that was once his father, but Gou's getting all wound up about having to fight a former friend of his, Miki's, and even Rio's in a sense.

I like how Rio's initial flashback of his time studying Geki Jyuken were all in vintage kung fu movie-vision. But his final duel with Dan was incredibly kung fu movie-esque. Reminded me a bit of Fist of the North Star too. Dan fought Rio despite his injuries to stop him from turning further on the path to Rin Jyuken, so when Rip defeated him, he was denied the honor of having a real fight with him. Rio actually seemed pretty concerned after finding out he killed his former friend in an unfair fight.

Dan's insistence that his son would one day be a match for Rio, kind of caused a stir too. Jan understandably didn't just want to be the destined one to fight Rio because everyone decided he would do it beforehand. Gou is slightly jealous of this since he wants to be the one to defeat Rio in a rematch. And everyone is on either side of the fence. Ken seemed to side with Jan the most, probably cause he's all about not having the load of responsibility on your shoulders.

Rio's decided without a doubt that Jan is his ultimate enemy and Long...is not okay with that for some reason. He definite has some shady shit up his sleeve. Basilisk seemed to let something slip about Rio gaining a new mind. Mele starting to catch on that Long has his own plans.

And Jan's past is pretty damn sad. Dad died, his mother and her village buried in a rock slide....which may or may not have been Long's handiwork. And then just when he decided that he'd overcome his fears. deciding to be the own to take down Rio and Rin Jyuken once and for all and his dad too to free his spirit....in the end, he couldn't beat his dad at all. But he finally reached through to him. I don't think I've ever seen a sadder scene of monster somberly embracing his son.

And the Christmas episode was fun. That kid's English though....wow that was some odd acting. I mean, I suppose it's expected with an American child actor being directed by a Japanese director. His dad sounded like he was Australian or something. Ken was hilarious this episode AND it featured Master Pyon playing the part of the 'red nosed reindeer'. All in all, it was pretty fun.

With Gou receiving training from Michelle Peng in a new technique to defeat Rio, it looks like things are gonna heat up big time.

So...Go-Busters is great. (runs away)

You like it too? Oh shit, they're coming! (Sprints)

Me must stand tall, my brothers!

.....Me? But we don't know what they're capable of!

Go-Busters is great! glad to see more people jumping on our tiny bandwagon :D

J for best additional ranger ever!