[DreamSword]

Episode 30: Missing

This is technically another Bridge episode. Technically.

When the latest criminal manages to kidnap Bridge and place him in a death trap, it's up to the rest of the team to try and find their friend before it's too late.

I've found that "Missing" is one of the more underrated episodes in SPD, as no one seems to really talk about it much. And I find that to be a real shame, because there's some rather good stuff here.

I think the biggest strength of the episode overall is that it's legit tense nearly the entire time through. With the race against the clock to find Bridge, as well as the ever closing threat of him being crushed to death, it makes for a bit of a mini thriller movie for kids, and I really dug that about it.

This episode also introduces another vehicle into the mix, which of course means it's the fourth to feature increased use in fireball explosions, but this time it's also a giant Attack Vehicle equipped with laser cannons and a turret. It's just short of being a literal tank with how much it just plows through everything. Man, imagine if AIMS had a Van this well decked out?

All things considered, it's a very simple and straight-forward episode, but that's also what makes it fun. And it's only heightened by the usual antics of our cast(Bridge's' idea of a stealthy entrance never fails to get a chuckle out of me). Is it the best episode of SPD ever? No, probably not. But it's one that's good at what it does, and I could see it being a very good episode to come back to if one ever wants a quick fix of Power Rangers without committing to an entire arc.