[Androzani84]

Given the episode the footage used her comes from involved Pink getting drunk and had a one time thing with the Shadow Ranger suit in the Pink Zord, I’m guessing the production team had an easy time choosing what to make a subplot out of for a mostly original episode.

[Sh Ranger]

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Indeed. And it's why I never understood the complaints later seasons got about a given human actor not being the same height as a suit actor. Guess we all already forgot about Cruger here as well as Justin from Turbo, huh?

I think the only weird thing is when someone shrinks when they morph. Like, I remember seeing the Grid Battleforce Rangers standing next to Mayor Daniels and the Mayor looks like a giant, it's crazy.

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Episode 16: Boom

(heck, RICK turns into a bike in this one)

I forgot about that. RIC keeps getting better!

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It's why I really can't agree with the people who say that Boom should've become the official Sixth Ranger in SPD; because doing that would go entirely against everything presented in this episode. It's a bit harsh, but there are some things people just can't do. Boom can't be a Power Ranger, and he learns to fully accept that by the end of this. I get the dissatisfaction that some had with who the show's' actual Sixth ends up being, but I really don't find making him Boom to be the wise alternative. But, that's getting off topic, so we'll save more of that discussion later down the line.

Henderson got to be a Red Ranger 12 years later anyway, so patient fans were eventually rewarded. I'll save my mild complaints about the Sixth for his debut, but yeah, it's hard to see Boom being a better alternative when this episode shows why he would suck at being a Ranger, which is fine as he's already a valuable asset as a techie. However, Trakeena also sucked at fighting, until Villamax gave her a training montage. So anybody with the right spirit can learn to fight, but Boom doesn't have time for that.

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Oh, and Morgana is fully a thing now. But more on her in a later episode.

Man, we haven't even talked much about Mora yet.

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Have to admit, when I first saw this episode, I thought the Prange Ranger would be real. But he does get to be one of the PCs in Super Legends (a game I have never played), so there?s that.

Must've been in a portable console version, I guess. I only played the PC version and the SPD representatives were Shadow and Omega, with Red and Yellow as unlockables.

Anyway, if you like PR games, then I'd totally recommend Super Legends. It's got a decent plot and the gameplay is simple yet good. Only complaint is that Tommy isn't playable.

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Episode 17: Recognition

See, the opening scene details how RIC tries to form a bond with Sky, just like how RIC did with Syd earlier in the show. And while RIC is also a key player in the climax, outside of those two scenes he doesn't do too much. I personally would've preferred more scenes with RIC rather than Wootox just kinda being creepy while in Sky's' body. It lets Chris Violette show off more of his acting, I guess?

Violette totally sells his depiction of a villain! I recall the fight scene between Blue and Shadow in the cockpit was pretty cool, with Shadow holding back due to not wanting to harm Sky's body.

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So assuming most of the rest of the episode flows basically the same... is the Dekranger squad just ignorant of like, everything around them alot of times, or?

Jack's counterpart actually catches on to the body swap earlier thanks to Wootox's counterpart failing to say Sky's counterpart's catchphrase, "Don't call me 'partner'.", when prompted.

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Episode 18: Samurai

Second, the episode establishes that Cruger has started teaching Jack swordsmanship. Which makes sense. Jack doesn't have the Delta Rods like the other Rangers do, and thus would need the extra practice in melee combat. It's not like he's Syd, who's already a fencer.

Now that you mention it, that's a good point. Jack specializes in guns, so he could benefit from some sword training, like, just in case of him getting a new sword as part of a power-up for example. Between Doggie and Katana, he gets some good experience from the masters here.

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Third, Gruumm here ultimately doesn't care if the Rangers are destroyed are not. Sure, it'd be nice, but his real goal is to steal a large supply of a special metal that strengthens other metals.

Dude should look in to getting some Ninja Steel.

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I wonder what's up with that sprite that came out of the time vortex at the end of the episode though? How curious...

Meh, probably nothing important.

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Also as a relic of the Sentai episode that?s slightly less notable than the ?deleted on sight? line from last episode, the samurai Katana meditates wih in the exposition sequence is played by DekaRed?s actor (since in the equivalent Dekaranger episode, he was Red?s ancestor)

Not just an ancestor, but a member of the Shinsengumi, one of the elite swordsmen chosen to serve the Tokugawa Bakufu.

[DreamSword]

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Given the episode the footage used her comes from involved Pink getting drunk and had a one time thing with the Shadow Ranger suit in the Pink Zord, I?m guessing the production team had an easy time choosing what to make a subplot out of for a mostly original episode.

Yeah, they certainly made the right call there.

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Man, we haven't even talked much about Mora yet.

In due time.

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Anyway, if you like PR games, then I'd totally recommend Super Legends. It's got a decent plot and the gameplay is simple yet good. Only complaint is that Tommy isn't playable.

I've only played the DS version myself. And I had a rather good time with it.

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Violette totally sells his depiction of a villain! I recall the fight scene between Blue and Shadow in the cockpit was pretty cool, with Shadow holding back due to not wanting to harm Sky's body.

For sure. I especially love the cold and stiff way that he Morphs while his body is swapped.

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Now that you mention it, that's a good point. Jack specializes in guns, so he could benefit from some sword training, like, just in case of him getting a new sword as part of a power-up for example. Between Doggie and Katana, he gets some good experience from the masters here.

Perhaps someday Jack will get an animal themed saber of his own.

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Dude should look in to getting some Ninja Steel.

Ideas like this are why I'm so sad that the Original BOOM PR comics got cut off the way they did. There was so much potential to see other things had they gone on to cover seasons past MMPR S2.

[DreamSword]

Episode 20: Perspective

While "Wired" is my favorite two-parter, I think this is my favorite singular episode.

Why? Because it is absolutely hilarious.

The setup is that the Rangers are sent to stop a gold heist, but the surveillance footage gets interrupted. So, after the mission, each member of the team give a (biased) report on what went down. Each to really funny results.

Yeah, it's a comedic spin on the Rashomon style of plot that many a story has done before, but the character humor in and of itself is what carries the entire thing and makes it incredibly enjoyable. To the point that I dare not spoil any of the comedic moments.

While at first glance that might make this episode look like a one-off, and it very easily could have been, not only is this the third heist that Gruumm has orchestrated, but SPD is now made fully aware of that sprite that arrived through the time portal a couple episodes back.

As for what it is, well, that's a point of contention for many fans, and to be fully explored soon enough.

[Androzani84]

The only thing they all agree on is that Bridge lost count of how many Krybots he scrapped.

Also, in a weird inversion, whereas most Ranger seasons will adapt an episode that didn’t feature the 6th Ranger after his PR debut and try to shoehorn him in or ignore him entirely, this one is an episode featuring Dekaranger’s 6th, which cuts out his role in things (notably, his Megazord was part of the battle with the robot).

And for some stock footage relics, the reason the guard goes crazy once he’s been released is because in Dekaranger, he comes from a species where the words they use to communicate are the opposite to what they actually mean. So he was told to stay out and decided to run free.

[Sh Ranger]

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I've only played the DS version myself. And I had a rather good time with it.

Honestly, it's a shame that we can't get more high quality PR games like this and Battle For The Grid. Could even use some of the unadapted Sentai.

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Episode 19: Dismissed

There's some little things that stand out in hindsight too, such as Birdy noting that Katt deserves a promotion, the flashback of Cruger cutting off one of Gruumm's' horns, and I just love the Mexican flavoring of the MOTW's' design. This episode has a surprisingly solid balance of action and story, with both happening almost simultaneously.

Kat is so consistently good at her job that even Birdy can't fault her, good to see that. While it's not an outstanding episode, certainly not as entertaining as the aforementioned Pink getting drunk, I think adults and kids alike can agree that Birdy deserved to get knocked off his perch so he could realize that soldiers are people as well.

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Episode 20: Perspective

The setup is that the Rangers are sent to stop a gold heist, but the surveillance footage gets interrupted. So, after the mission, each member of the team give a (biased) report on what went down. Each to really funny results.

I recall Sky's jealousy of Jack getting exaggerated for comedy and Syd saying "Bridge" a lot in a swoony voice. I appreciate how the actors got that balance between being in-character and humorously OOC at the same time. Real chill episode with enjoyable dialogue sequences.

[DreamSword]

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The only thing they all agree on is that Bridge lost count of how many Krybots he scrapped.

That's my favorite bit in the whole episode!

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I recall Sky's jealousy of Jack getting exaggerated for comedy and Syd saying "Bridge" a lot in a swoony voice. I appreciate how the actors got that balance between being in-character and humorously OOC at the same time. Real chill episode with enjoyable dialogue sequences.

The best part about the Syd thing is however everyone recounts the story as if she's their fangirl, and then instead of doing the opposite Syd's' version is basically her just going "Yeah, I'm awesome." Haha.

[DreamSword]

Episodes 21+22: Messenger

July 11, 2025. The day SPD fell.

Morgana is done playing games, and decides it's time to take on the Rangers directly, alongside two devious friends of hers.

We haven't really talked about Morgana much, and this being where she shows herself in full, I wanted to wait until now to do so. Cruger describes her as a twisted criminal with the imagination of a 10 year old, and he's not wrong.

She's also known as Mora, the little girl with the ability to create monsters for Gruumm. She cut a deal with the Emperor that he'd use his magic to keep her young so long as she served him. But it's not just her magic that Gruumm benefits from, because Morgana is an incredibly capable combatant, too.

I always saw her a sort of "Evil Ranger" in this show, even though she very much isn't a Power Ranger, what with having her very own spandex suit and materializing helmet. Not to mention her having a signature color with purple. But in the context of this two parter, the most important thing about her is that she and Z are both connected to the same boy: Sam.

And that's important because there's a new Power Ranger on the block: The Omega Ranger, the self-proclaimed "Force from the Future." The guy is incredible, having tech and abilities far beyond anything our Rangers currently have. His Zord is nothing to sneeze at either, since it can become a Megazord on its own. And one thing that immediately sets him apart from how SPD normally operates is that he's the first officer to just straight up execute a target.

Omega isn't all smoke though. He really does come from the year 2040, and traveled back in time in order to prevent the apocalypse caused from SPD's' downfall. And as a self proclaimed savior, he initially has a hard time working with the others; Telling them to stay out of the way so that way he can handle Morganna, Shorty, and Devastation all on his own. But in the end, even he doesn't have all the answers, and learns a valuable lesson in teamwork, and as such becomes the newest member of B-Squad, as well as the official Sixth Ranger of SPD, with his official color being White.

The biggest strength of this two-parter is that it does a great job at carrying its mood all throughout. Part 1 really does feel like a doomsday scenario all throughout its run time, to the point that they even fire the team cannon at the giant monster(which I think is a first?)! I remember as a kid not knowing how in the heck our heroes were supposed to make it out of this one alive. Meanwhile, Part 2 carries itself through with excellent action scenes and a high energy that never really misses a beat. Like, catching lazers in your hands? Throwing a giant smoke stack? Having an attack that's a reference to Kamen Rider Stronger? New Rangers in SPD certainly know how to make great entrances! And the bike handle Morpher is cool too!

It's all in all a great time, and signifies a significant turning point in the overall story for Space Patrol Delta. I enjoy them quite a bit, so you can pretty much consider the review over right here.

However, given the sort of reception that these episodes, and more specifically the Omega Ranger himself has garnered over the years, I feel like I need to address some things, meta-wise. So if none of that interests you, feel free to not bother with the rest of this post. Do note that it will also contain some light spoilers.

If you hadn't caught on before, the identity of the Omega Ranger is revealed to be none other than Sam. And that alone has caused quite a stir over the years. See, Omega is quite the controversial character; Possibly the most contentious Sixth Ranger in the franchise, due to how he was handled all throughout SPD's' run. To give the quick version of the argument: People didn't like that he was Sam, they didn't like that he was the sprite that arrived from the time vortex, and they didn't like his overall lack of screen time throughout the show.

Part of these complaints are explained by Disney once again screwing over the show runners. My understanding of the situation is that Omega was originally going to be another character entirely, but Disney wasn't willing to hire a new actor under Ranger Pay, and as such the team ended up hiring Brett Stewart to voice act, and came up with the idea that Future Sam's' body ended up as a light ball as a side effect of the time travel. This is of course a bit of a plot hole, given that time travel hasn't had this sort of effect on anyone else nor will it in future episodes. And after this bit of information got spread around, fans were quick to come up with judgment calls and what they felt were more proper solutions to the situation at hand and... I agree with none of them?

I'll say it right out the gate: I feel like the team behind SPD did the best with what they could at the time, even if I myself don't think the entire scenario is perfect. Having the Sixth Ranger be Sam makes alot of sense, especially thematically. He was the sixth child to be born with the same genetic mutation that the rest of B-Squad has, and the timeline would have him being in his mid twenties at minimum once he became Omega(funnily enough, this makes Sam both the youngest and oldest member of the team at the same time). It's a much better starting point than what many others have suggested: That being making Boom the Sixth. If you want the short version of that argument, Boom's' entire focus episodes goes against the very idea of him becoming a Power Ranger.

Claims that Sam gets literally no screen time nor character development doesn't hold any water with me either. Not only did he have that entire shared two-parter with Z, wherein we learned alot about him, but he actually has alot of moments throughout the show that speak volumes about his character, even within the second half of these two episodes. It's all but outright stated that he modeled himself after the B-Squad as he grew up; Most especially Z and Jack. As a Ranger he's over confident and showy, yet is still a good and caring guy at heart. When he tells the other Rangers to stand down, it's not a simple "I'm awesome and you guys suck" stance. He very much does it because he's concerned for the safety of his friends, and wants to be the one to save them just as they saved him. He comes from the bad future, and he doesn't want it happening again.

Granted, yes, I too would've liked to have seen atleast one or two episodes devoted to Future Sam in their entirety, but I do think we got enough out of him, and I'll be sure to point out some highlights as we go along.

But again, I'm not claiming the actor scenario(nor anything about Sam) is totally perfect. So what would I have tried to get away with in that scenario? Well...

Anyone remember Justin from Power Rangers Turbo?

Yeah, I personally would've just kept Aaron James Murphy, the kid actor who played Sam, around. Either via him becoming the Omega Ranger somehow or maybe even having him around to interact with his future self, whether it be directly or indirectly. And if they still wanted to play the arrogance angle, have it be where Sam is high off of all the power he suddenly wields after becoming the Sixth Ranger. But who knows, maybe that angle was considered and it just wasn't feasible for whatever reason.

In the end, I like these episodes and I like Sam, and I'll always be willing to stand up for both.

[Sh Ranger]

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Episodes 21+22: Messenger

Morgana is done playing games, and decides it's time to take on the Rangers directly, alongside two devious friends of hers.

Fun Fact: In Dekaranger, her two devious friends are also her siblings, so they resemble the Saima Family from GoGo V.

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We haven't really talked about Morgana much, and this being where she shows herself in full, I wanted to wait until now to do so. Cruger describes her as a twisted criminal with the imagination of a 10 year old, and he's not wrong.

She's also known as Mora, the little girl with the ability to create monsters for Gruumm. She cut a deal with the Emperor that he'd use his magic to keep her young so long as she served him. But it's not just her magic that Gruumm benefits from, because Morgana is an incredibly capable combatant, too.

It was a surprising plot twist to learn that Mora isn't actually a little girl at all and that Morgana was her true form all along, albeit one that she clearly doesn't identify with. Really shows her immaturity that her only ambition is to be physically a 10 year-old and have tea parties forever, but she's certainly dangerous as she will do anything to get that and Gruumm knows exactly how to leverage her when Mora's drawings keep losing.

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I always saw her a sort of "Evil Ranger" in this show, even though she very much isn't a Power Ranger, what with having her very own spandex suit and materializing helmet. Not to mention her having a signature color with purple.

Makes sense that the show decided to get more use out of this weirdly evil pseudo-Ranger MOTW suit by adapting it for the recurring villain Morgana.

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And that's important because there's a new Power Ranger on the block: The Omega Ranger, the self-proclaimed "Force from the Future." The guy is incredible, having tech and abilities far beyond anything our Rangers currently have. His Zord is nothing to sneeze at either, since it can become a Megazord on its own. And one thing that immediately sets him apart from how SPD normally operates is that he's the first officer to just straight up execute a target.

Before I get to my mild complaints that you've kind of already summarized, I'll take this opportunity to add to your commendation that Omega Ranger is awesome for sure! I love the suit, powers, the Roman numeral VI in place of 6, the gold badge, all of it. I especially love his Megazord though, for how it also functions as a mount for the Delta Squad Megazord. That climax where this combination debuts against Devastation's mecha and jumps through a hole in debris made from buildings is honestly one of my favorite Megazord fight scenes of all time!

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Part of these complaints are explained by Disney once again screwing over the show runners. My understanding of the situation is that Omega was originally going to be another character entirely, but Disney wasn't willing to hire a new actor under Ranger Pay, and as such the team ended up hiring Brett Stewart to voice act, and came up with the idea that Future Sam's' body ended up as a light ball as a side effect of the time travel. This is of course a bit of a plot hole, given that time travel hasn't had this sort of effect on anyone else nor will it in future episodes. And after this bit of information got spread around, fans were quick to come up with judgment calls and what they felt were more proper solutions to the situation at hand and... I agree with none of them?

Firstly, I will say in defense of Sam that he's still a much better Sixth than Daggeron. I wish Daggeron was the ball of light instead, or just stayed as a frog.

Secondly, I don't even mind Sam being Omega, he's got the setup, but I think people on both sides can agree that the execution with the whole ball of light thing was pathetically cheap in a way that diminishes the narrative, even by just a small amount. It feels difficult to connect with Sam emotionally, as 15 years have passed since we last saw him, but he's always in the suit or as a ball of light and has limited interactions with his fellow Rangers, so we don't really get to know who he is outside of being a Ranger or what we already know about that kid Z helped.

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Granted, yes, I too would've liked to have seen atleast one or two episodes devoted to Future Sam in their entirety, but I do think we got enough out of him, and I'll be sure to point out some highlights as we go along.

I look forward to hearing the rest of your argument. And of course, I'll try and bring up any points that I think could've been handled better. I know I've got one for Reflections.

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Yeah, I personally would've just kept Aaron James Murphy, the kid actor who played Sam, around.

Good luck selling that to Androzani.

[DreamSword]

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It was a surprising plot twist to learn that Mora isn't actually a little girl at all and that Morgana was her true form all along, albeit one that she clearly doesn't identify with. Really shows her immaturity that her only ambition is to be physically a 10 year-old and have tea parties forever, but she's certainly dangerous as she will do anything to get that and Gruumm knows exactly how to leverage her when Mora's drawings keep losing.

I'm pretty sure it's the first time we've seen an evil human child in the PR-verse too, which only helps her to stand out all the more.

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Before I get to my mild complaints that you've kind of already summarized, I'll take this opportunity to add to your commendation that Omega Ranger is awesome for sure! I love the suit, powers, the Roman numeral VI in place of 6, the gold badge, all of it. I especially love his Megazord though, for how it also functions as a mount for the Delta Squad Megazord. That climax where this combination debuts against Devastation's mecha and jumps through a hole in debris made from buildings is honestly one of my favorite Megazord fight scenes of all time!

Oh yeah, I love the Megazord too! Probably unintentional, but I do love how it shares elements with the Zord piloted by the Blue Senturion.

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Firstly, I will say in defense of Sam that he's still a much better Sixth than Daggeron. I wish Daggeron was the ball of light instead, or just stayed as a frog.

Hmm. If I had to pick a Sixth that I liked the least, I'd probably go with Tyzonn from Operation Overdrive.

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I look forward to hearing the rest of your argument. And of course, I'll try and bring up any points that I think could've been handled better. I know I've got one for Reflections.

Likewise!

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Good luck selling that to Androzani.

I can certainly try!