[Locke]

Okay, part two of erm...episode one. Fucking Alpha.

Oh the wasted potential of KO-35. That could have been the perfect explanation for why the Dairanger suits exist as keys, but well FUCK THAT. Still though, taking it for what it is, I love the idea that there are Rangers fighting across space this whole time it just feels really epic, shame they're grounding the Rangers already next episode.

This was still quite early in Saban's lifespan and as such some of the original fight scenes leave a lot to be desired. I'm grateful that we actually HAVE unique footage but although the unmorphed fighting is fine, I got very little sense of power from the Rangers when they were fighting morphed.

This seemed largely down to the editing, there was a clear lack of impact from the hits, although they bothered to add special effects for Cassie's and Ashley's weapons they didn't actually add effects for summoning them so it looked TERRIBLE and during the priming of the Astro Megazord I loved watching Andros apparently power down and then up again between frames.

That isn't to say the sentai footage is without sin, either. The transformation for In Space has to be one of the worst ever. Not only is it just lame visually, the Megaranger footage they splice in has half a screen of complete gibberish in English and utterly pointless stats.


Characterwise, they're all a pretty mixed bag. Andros seems cool, if his acting leaves a fair bit to be desired but I'm already getting a Daigo feel from him with how Ashley immediately began to drool over him and he utterly overshadowed Carlos, who right now seems the most deserving of Red. Biggest disappointment is TJ though, how does a former Red have so little presence?