[Locke]

So I'm on the first part of the Reflections two parter and I have to say, I'm really enjoying SPD. It mixes up a lot of the core elements that Sentai seem to include now because they just feel the have too, no matter how tired those aspects have become, so the series manages to feel really fresh despite being almost ten years old. And even when it conforms to those basic Sentai aspects, it makes sure to do it kicking and screaming critiquing it all the way.

Seeing the worst past villains all together like their own team was especially awesome and badass. And this new villain who uses reflections is damn impressive so far, I love his voice and his intelligence, I hope he lives up to all this in fight sequences. I'm guessing he will as the fights in this show are fantastic.

About the only disappointment was the Battlizer. I'm not a big fan of these upgrades as they have the same clunky design as the megazords do but this one gets the added bonus of a weird leather thong.

I also love Sky as a character, I know you aren't really supposed to like him but I dunno I guess it makes me appreciate him more because he is an asshole. Because those rare vulnerable moments where he opens up or has fun feel more special and they come at just the right times so he feels consistent without also becoming a drag. I mean he isn't perfect, far from it, but he's the best of a bad bunch and the one who comes closest in this series to well written.

His actual actor is pretty good as well, I loved the little details to his performance as he recounted about his Dad's death. Although I wonder if he'll turn up alive at some point since Power Rangers doesn't usually let dark things like this stick around.

How does the continuity in this series work though? Did they just have spare props and use them or are the Space Rangers and Time Force all connected to SPD somehow? Or is the answer both?

The second part of Reflections was unintentionally hilarious, with the Magical Girl mecha. That said Sky going Red to take down Mirloc and get vengeance for his Dad was EPIC. Stop this SPD, I am falling in love with you.