[GoldenXtreme]

I just wrapped up watching Megaranger! I had my doubts about the show at certain points, but it really managed to pull everything off in the end in spite of a few shortcomings.

The Good:
-I think this show had one of the more evenhanded handling of its main team among Sentai shows. I felt like I got to know everyone very well and I enjoyed them a lot. Kenta and Miku were my favorites.
-I actually liked the “sixth ranger” in this one, which is pretty shocking because my reactions usually vary from apathy to irritation when it comes to them. I liked the dynamic he added to the main team.
-Kubota was a great boss and I liked his connection to Dr. Hinelar.
-On that note, I LOVE the main trio of antagonists in this one. It’s really rare to have a group of antagonists that get along as well as they do, and not try and undermine each other constantly. They even became frighteningly competent later on after they offed their meddling boss! Easily my favorite villains in a Sentai.
-The various lategame episodes were usually really, really good.
-Great soundtrack!

The Bad:
-The show really dragged near the middle. I was getting bored with it for a while.
-I really would have liked to see more of Dr. Hinelar’s backstory.

I’d say this is probably my second favorite Sentai that I’ve seen so far. There was just a lot to love in this one. I’ll watch the crossover with Carranger soon hopefully, then Gingaman will be the next Sentai I try. I might rewatch Kamen Rider Blade first though, it is probably the Rider show I most desperately need to rewatch, for so, so many reasons...