[DreamSword]

DreamSword is using this thread as a means of rewatching Time Force!

Just to be upfront, I have no intention of watching Timeranger.

So while I'll only be able to really comment on about half the content of this thread, I will still be trying my best to follow along.

With that out of the way, I rewatched episodes 1 and 2 as one big premiere, as I am one to do with Power Rangers multi-parters. And while it's not my favorite premiere in the franchise, it's still a dang good one.

There's alot of small subtleties sewn throughout it that never fail to impress me. From character stuff like how Alex speaks very prim and proper while Wes is far more casual, to visual like the lenses of the sci-fu sunglasses matching the colors of each individual ranger when equipped.

A nice treat for older fans is the many little subversions that the premiere has in terms of the Ranger formula, even if we're talking about back when the show aired. The Red Ranger outright being rejected by half the team, the big bad initiating the huge explosion onto a Ranger(something usually used to signify the defeat of a monster), and Pink being the leader for once are all cool to see.

But of course, this is still Power Rangers, so despite all of the drama that fills the premiere, there's still a nice sense of whimsey and fun that goes along with it that never fails to make me smile. Reuben Langdon getting carjacked on gets funnier as time passes and one gets more meta context into his career, Gluto T-posing to assert dominance during his fight with Jen, and the tiny character interactions with Wes in general. There's alot of likability in these two episodes!

A very strong start, and I'm looking forward to what is about to be my 4th watch of Time Force.