[Blade Raider]

Anyone else remember the Star Trek TNG episode "The Loss" where Counselor Troi loses her only character trait, being empathic? I don't like that episode because I don't generally like Troi (unless her mother's in the episode) and all the episode did was make her whine the entire episode.

Kyuranger last week and this week is that episode, except worse because Kyuranger has nothing to fall back on. TNG at least had a neat sci-fi concept for the B plot and characters like Riker to give at least one really satisfying scene in the episode. Kyuranger has almost all 2-dimensional characters and no real strength to fall back on while Lucky is whiny about his Mary Sue powers. While I could tell that the scene where Garu punches Lucky was trying, it felt empty because Garu might as well not exist in most episodes. I feel that scene would've been better if Garu wasn't in it and Dumpling ripped Lucky a new one. Also, the lesson is undermined by the ending. I hate when shows do that.

The only good thing I can say about this episode is the early mission they used to figure out the monster. It was smart, everyone followed orders, and there were no dumbass moments in that mission. AND IT'S THE FIRST TIME LUCKY ISN'T PRESENT. Intentional or not, that tells me the team works better without him.