[Sh Ranger]

15:
It's lorin' time, with the Morphin' Masters! While those deus ex machinas in the past are still narratively unsatisfying when watching the episodes on their own, it's nice that they at least acknowledged it by revealing that it was all the work of Master Green (I like how they're referred to as Master [color], it's a cool Ryusoulger reference!) behind the scenes. There's also a pretty ominous reveal that Morphin' Masters aren't totally invincible and actually have enemies who are capable of hunting and killing them! Are Black, Yellow and Pink among the dead? Furthermore, despite their godlike power, there seems to be a limit to how much they can use at once, as Green destroying the force field leaves her vulnerable to Lord Zedd's lazer. The other major event here is the total destruction of Rafkon, which is a depressing moment for Zayto and Aiyon. It's almost like building a machine in to the planet's core was a bad idea, huh? Master Green hints that she knows where the Rafkonians went, but has the courtesy not to waste it on more exposition, so we can find out when the Rangers do firsthand. Lord Zedd won't be going anywhere for a while, now that he's in the Masters' captivity.

16:
Seldom does Izzy get to deliver a good joke but "My girlfriend is a dinosaur.... And I'm fine with that?" was pretty humorous. Creative way of using the miniature Tyramigo footage as well, with Izzy fighting competently as T-Rex Champion Zord alongside Dino Fury Red. Mucus' VA, Torum Heng, appears in person to portray her humanized form and despite Mucus' insecurity about it, I think she can pull off the look either way, as her VA gave a good performance replicating the body language. Javi learned a decent moral about not cutting corners and that you should aim for success by your own means and not at others' expense. BTW, if you don't want spoilers about a certain subplot involving Amelia, then I advise you to stay away from the corresponding Rangerwiki page, that place is still saying way too much in the not-so-trivial trivia section! I know too much!

17:
I continue to be both impressed and surprised by Warden Buzzkill's recent increase in wisdom. After expressing frustration to Izzy about her turning down the college, he actually refers back to his failure as a parent to Javi and realizes he's getting too involved with his kids' personal problems again. So he apologizes for his mistake and accepts that she doesn't have to tell him her reason, while encouraging her to still tell Fern. Balancing normal life with a secret identity is always difficult, but he's right that you can't keep secrets that big from your romantic partners. This was the first Izzy/Fern plot I was actually invested in, as it focused on the fundamental need for mutual understanding to maintain a healthy ship, rather than the specific underdeveloped dynamic between these two characters. It was easy to root for Izzy here, which is something I'm glad I was able to say in what's most likely her last focus.