[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by ComicGuy89

Wow, there's really no good way to go about choosing this! I've debated this endlessly, and I can't yet find a good candidate for best season.

The best I can do, I think, for now is to say that the seasons with the best story is Magiranger, while the most likable team is either Gokaiger or Go-onger. My overall best is probably Gokaiger.

• Magiranger, as I've said previously, is a series of epic proportions, with villains on a cosmic, lovecraftian scale. Not only that, the struggles the team goes through are intense and believable, convincing you that these are heroes who sacrifice all to succeed.
  
• Go-onger is a charming team with really lovable characters that stick to you with their own idiosyncrasies.

I feel I have to justify Gokaiger as my choice for best, and I'll say that this is because it is the one that does everything well enough, even if it isn't necessarily the best at everything. It may not have the best story, character development, team dynamics, villains or mecha design, but it does all those things well enough while other series have to sacrifice something to excel at another thing. For example, Shinkenger had a spectacular Red Ranger story arc, but lots of uninteresting filler in between. Go-onger had a charming team that was fun to watch, but a weak story arc. Magiranger had strong team dynamics and awesome villains, but no outstanding Rangers. Gokaiger remains the series that feels the most standard, the one that does everything well, even if it isn't outstanding in those departments. In fact, the weakest department of Gokaiger was the villains, and even those were sufficient to fulfill the series' needs, and many had their own shining moments. Plus, they had Basco.

That is why Gokaiger remains my favorite and the best example of Super Sentai in general. It also helps that it represents every Super Sentai team before it. It was the series that did almost everything right, the series with which I had no serious complaints.

Gokaiger had character development? Enlighten me.

[ShockerCon]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

Gengaman may not be everyone's favorite series, but, I did enjoy the mechs when I saw them in Lost Galaxy. Especailly GingaTaurus, GingaRhinos, and GingaPhoenix. (Torozord, Centaurus Megazord, Stratoforce Megazord). Especailly Rhinos.

Weird that the all blue mech is named 'GingaPhoenix'. And yeah, GingaRhinos is pretty cool.

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by ShockerCon

Weird that the all blue mech is named 'GingaPhoenix'. And yeah, GingaRhinos is pretty cool.

The name was odd, but I did like Lost Galaxy calling it Stratoforce Megazord. It made more sense.

[ShockerCon]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

The name was odd, but I did like Lost Galaxy calling it Stratoforce Megazord. It made more sense.

Though blue fire is hotter than red fire... Maybe they were thinking it was a super phoenix?

[Sentai]

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Originally Posted by ShockerCon

Though blue fire is hotter than red fire... Maybe they were thinking it was a super phoenix?

I'm thinking they couldn't make it Red because of Rhinos. But then Rhinos would look much better with a simple gray/black/white scheme anyway. Then you could've made Phoenix Red and everything would've made sense.

Not like Shark made much sense either, but.

[KamenRiderOOO]

Favorite Red: MagiRed/Kai Ozu. Mostly due to a nostalgia factor, Kai is my favorite Red- The first Sentai series I watched and loved, Kai is my favorite Red. Plus, he has a phoenix motif, can control fire and has a giant ROBOT UNICORN. Yes, he can use a ROBOT UNICORN ATTACK.

Favorite Blue: GokaiBlue/Joe Gibken. As an avid sword lover, I loved the fact that he held 5 swords at once. That just made him badass. Plus his stoic nature is what made me laugh whenever he got into situations when he fell out of it .

Favorite Yellow: AkibaYellow/Yumeria Moegi [Real Name: Yuko Yamada] Yes, my favorite yellow isn't even from the main 36. It's mostly due to the cuteness factor, and the fact she makes me laugh.

Favorite Green: MagiGreen/Makito Ozu. Just like his little brother, nostalgia factor. That and the fact that he's the cool older brother who spoke english to a foreigner in one episode .

Favorite Black: BlackCondor/Gai Yuuki. Badass, duh.

Favorite White: MagiMother/Miyuki Ozu. Like her sons, nostalgia factor. That and she has a snow theme with a staff, faked her death and fought alongside her children, her husband and her son-in-law.

Favorite Pink: GokaiPink/Ahim De Famille. Where do I begin?! A princess from a planet who joined up with pirates to get revenge on the empire that stole her planet and family's lives from her. When she started out she was weak, but managed to become a greater fighter than someone *cough*Hakase*cough* who was part of the crew longer than she was. Despite the dangerous situations she's been in (held hostage, capture by Basco, etc) she's managed to keep her cool. Wielding two GokaiGuns, she's a sharpshooter who can wield both in her hand and fire. Her focus episode where she finally got revenge was amazing- the dynamic Gokai Changes between her and her team were perfect. That and she's cute as a button, and lovely <3

More lists will come up, those will be to discuss motifs!

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[Dr Kain]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Gokaiger had character development? Enlighten me.

[Decade]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Gokaiger had character development? Enlighten me.

Why? It's not like you would listen to anything positive said about Gokaiger anyway?

[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

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Originally Posted by Decade

Why? It's not like you would listen to anything positive said about Gokaiger anyway?

No. Tell me. How did the characters grow? What occurred in the series that changed the characters from how they were in the beginning?
Because, outside Don's little arc, I can't think of any.
There was tons of potential and possible build up, but it's almost immediately dropped or solved by just destroying the monster.