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Originally Posted by FieryRed

Well, keep in mind that overall Gokaiger is more of an anniversary series than a pirate series. While Bourkenger was also an anniversary series, it did not incorporate tribute episodes from past sentai series like Gokaiger did. The occurrences of those tribute episodes obviously hindered its ability to tell a cohesive story because they have to have a new encounter with a sentai alumni almost every other episode, and while they tried to tie them with their search for the Greatest Treasure, ultimately it feels great at times and also jarring in others. I think Gokaiger started off great, but got slowed and even weaked in the middle, before Ohranger's tribute put it back on track for a great finish to end the series.

I understand what you are saying, Red; in fact, I agree with you! The anniversary stuff is initially nothing but mark out fuel for any super sentai fan. But it does start to drag down the story to the point where, like you say, they have to encounter a new super sentai team member every other episode or so. And so it just gets bogged down.

To me, that is squandered potential; the idea of the pirate-themed super sentai is an amazing one, ripe with directions you can take it. But so far in my viewings that potential is not being used. My opinion may change when I start it back up (at this point I want to finish Boukenger first).

I still enjoy the show. But my initial enthusiasm has cooled a bit.

Hopefully the Gokaiger's pirate aspects can be examined in the future divorced from the Ranger Keys and the anniversary aspect, perhaps in crossover movies or appearances in future series.