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En-chan and I did a Tokucast on the first episode! Of which you can listen to HERE!

With that out of the way, onto my...

FINAL THOUGHTS ON DOGENGERS SEASON 1

I had no idea what I was getting myself into with this show.

Like, I know, that's sort of the whole point of this series I've decided to do throughout the year, I get that, but like...

This was a show that, while I knew it existed, and I knew the baseline premise of "local heroes are cool" I absolutely was not expecting the way in which it executes that idea.

Because sure, it absolutely does highlight the coolness and lovable personas of every hero involved, but it never once devolves into feeling like it's a paid shill, or pretentious, or like it has to do anything our of pure obligation. Sure, maybe behind the scenes that was the case, but the show itself never feels like that.

There's alot of genuine heart throughout the entirety of the show's' run, both in terms of showcasing these lesser known heroes as well as treating long time toku fans with a new world that they might've not ever been familiar with. I know I sure wasn't. And all in a style that, while self-aware, comes across as them being proud of what they're making, not ashamed.

It's not a single-minded showcase sort of show either. The overall theme that Dogengers decided to go with in its story, about how things not said and actions not taken, and how they can affect relationships with others every bit as much as direct actions can, was a very unique angle that I don't recall many stories actually bringing up, let alone exploring to the extent that this one does. And this goes for both platonic and romantic relationships.

Jiro's' story, while certainly more mundane than the backstories of many other toku heroes(which is ironic for a show so chaotic alot of times), is one that I'm sure most of us can relate to: Having a past event where we wish we'd said that one important sentence. Or taken that one extra step to truly let our feelings be known. It's a desire for closure that people all too often let pass by them, whether it in hopes that things won't end or being scared to rock the boat even further than it already has.

Sure, the overarching plot of Y'all Rangers is very bare bones, and the budget is pretty low, but the show more than makes up for it in nearly every other aspect. From its fun action, to its great comedy, to its wonderful pacing that doesn't waste a single second, and most importantly its fantastic character development for nearly everyone in the cast, this is a toku I fell in love with right at the start, and that love never really wavered. Yeah, it's not perfect, but it was clear that the show knew what it wanted to do from the outset and it absolutely went for it.

If I had to sum up my thoughts on the show in one sentence, well, give me a minute to think...

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Ah, I got it.

Watch


5/6