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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Episode 32: Impact

Now, there is a minor error here in that the start of the episode says that Sky is a better shot than Jack(which would fall in line with what was established in "Idol"), yet come the halfway point it instead says that Jack is the better shot and Sky is the better pilot, but hey, maybe they were talking about when it came to Zord stuff specifically(even though Jack's' Runner doesn't have any guns but whatever).

Jack and Sky are both better shots in different ways. Jack shoots fast and on the move a lot, while Sky is the steady sharpshooter. In this case though, precision is the most important, so Jack could just be boasting as a way to cover up his intention to ensure that at least Sky returns safely, while relying on his own instinct to make the shot. Seems like something he felt like he had to do in that moment.

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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Again though, that's minor, because yeah, I was super into this one, both as a kid and now. That climax really is very powerful, with Jack and Sky arguing over who should be the one to take on the suicide mission, and Jack ultimately being the one that needs to finish things. That fakeout at the end actually legit got me as a kid, and even now on rewatch, the entire sequence of Jack and Sky going their separate ways, and Sky talking about he respects Jack despite everything? Very good stuff all around.

The fact that colors aren't personal in this show does create an illusion of expendability. After all, wouldn't have been the first time a Ranger sacrificed their life immediately after a crossover and the show does seem to be leading up to Sky taking over Jack's place someday. I'm glad Jack survived of course, but it's intriguing to think about how it would've gone if only Sky came back.

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Episode 33: Badge

Icthior, Cruger's' old rival, is also my favorite monster of the week this season. Him being the evil counterpart to Cruger always stood out to me due to how much both his design and attitude lean into that idea. The Ocean Saber opposing the Shadow Saber, his predominantly red design standing against Cruger's' blue, and how Icthior fights for personal gain, when Cruger fights to defend others.

Between Icthior, Gruumm and Benaag, there are a lot of people who have a beef with Doggie. I can totally see why you like Icthior as a villain so much, as he's also the only MOTW to appear as a boss in Super Legends. He's clearly strong as hell and having the police be on the run from him is an effective way to show that! But ultimately, a guy who fights for the sake of fighting cannot win against Doggie who fights with a heart of justice.