[conundrum]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Watched a little more of SPD, I really do love that SPD actually feels like a real police force, rather than just a backdrop for the action, even if their version of the future is about as convincing as Terra Venture was a spacestation. The show also has a great sense of humour and great action

That said, I'm really not that hot on the characters. I find both Bridge and Syd very unconvincing as two trained officers, I mean I know they've proven themselves in unmorphed fights and don't judge a book etc etc but idk, they just don't click for me.

Z has nothing to her aside from forced sass and an accent that drops and comes back again whenever she can be bothered to act. And Jack so far is possibly the worst Red ever, as he is a completely unlikeable douchebag.

Ironically I think I actually like Sky the most, I know he is unlikable but at least it is on purpose with his character and at least he actually convinces as an officer, even if he is a bit childish at times.

The show also, in places, feels incredibly dumbed down and censored, even for Power Rangers.

I like to think of Bridge as the S.P.D. version of Alan Alda's 'Hawkeye Pierce' character from M*A*S*H. Both break the mold of the stereotypical 'super serious hard ass' type so often found in their respective series', replacing it with a bit of eccentricity/comic relief that can still be reined in/turned off when the moment calls for it.

I've got no defense for the others though.

[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Anyone know what Power Rangers series are on the UK netflix? Or know where I can find out? I've been relying on torrents of dire quality and I'd happily pay to rewatch some old series in good quality.

Wait, Netflix has different available series depending on region?
I didn't know that...

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by conundrum

I like to think of Bridge as the S.P.D. version of Alan Alda's 'Hawkeye Pierce' character from M*A*S*H. Both break the mold of the stereotypical 'super serious hard ass' type so often found in their respective series', replacing it with a bit of eccentricity/comic relief that can still be reined in/turned off when the moment calls for it.

I've got no defense for the others though.

Bridge is likeable for sure and with that explanation it makes sense but he feels a tad out of a place for me. But then, so does everyone else minus Sky.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Wait, Netflix has different available series depending on region?
I didn't know that...

Netflix UK is a pile of dogshit, I used to pay for a thingy that allowed me to use the US Netflix but then I realised it wasn't worth the money.

I just found out the Amazon lovefilm UK thing has all of Power Rangers and VR troopers. Guess who I just joined?

[Locke]

SPD...Shadow Ranger?

As really awesome as Cruger's return to action was - and it was ridiculously cool don't misunderstand - Shadow Ranger? Not only does Shadow Ranger sound like an evil Ranger (and he kind of looks like one as well) it is even weirder considering he is part of a real organisation. Yeah I heard there is a new squad of the police force know as the...Shadow Squad. Yeah no.

The other thing is they were going for a whole Samurai Warrior motif with his backstory and his sword and what have you and for the last time Power Rangers Samurai =/= Ninja.

I still remember that stupid comment in the Dino Thunder Ninja Storm cross over where they went on about a Ninjas 'honour'. What the hell Ninjas are you on about? Naruto? I get that extreme sports dudes aren't exactly real life Ninja but you aren't fooling anyone in trying to make Ninja's sound heroic, no matter what Japan say.

Also the Lovefilm streaming quality is CRAP. Apparently HD is 'not supported' on my internet, minus the fact I can use it everywhere else so I had to settle for SD quality and although for the most part it was actually pretty good obviously Power Rangers has a lot of motion and things happening on screen and what have you and by the first minute or so into a fight it was a pixelated nightmare.

Thankfully I got thirty days free.

I also used this opportunity to check out the opening Zeo story, it was really really bad and yet...actually kinda amazing. It says so much about MMPR that Zeo paints the villains from it as basically American Sitcom archetypes and almost completely ignores the actual characters appearances in doing so meaning no one really matches up properly. Was it always like this even in MMPR? I don't remember it being this bad.

Also when you compare this to say - Samurai or Megaforce it almost feels like Saban is trying, almost. It at least has a plot. And everyone seems to at least put some effort into their acting, even if they can't actually act.

[Orange Ranger]

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Originally Posted by Locke

Anyone know what Power Rangers series are on the UK netflix? Or know where I can find out? I've been relying on torrents of dire quality and I'd happily pay to rewatch some old series in good quality.

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Wait, Netflix has different available series depending on region?
I didn't know that...

I'm gonna do you a favor. US Netflix has pretty much anything Power Rangers up there. When I moved to Canada and saw how little TV shows are on Netflix up here I looked for a solution and found unblock US. IT's $5 a month and it's well spent. I have it set up so I can use my PS3 to watch stuff on my TV in HD and all I have to do it switch to region where the stuff I want is from their website. I am always switching between US/Canada/UK as they all have movies and shows that are exclusive to them. There no slowdown like with using a VPN. With this and Hulu I canceled cable a long time ago.


Also, you can go to a number of places where you can search what is available where. http://www.moreflicks.com/ is great but still new.

[KRX]

The name "Shadow Ranger" never bothered me, due to the dark coloring of the suit. I am surprised that it's the name that's bothering you, and not the fact that Doggie's head (specifically his snout) is able to fit into a helmet obviously designed to fit a human head.

[Locke]

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Originally Posted by KRX

The name "Shadow Ranger" never bothered me, due to the dark coloring of the suit. I am surprised that it's the name that's bothering you, and not the fact that Doggie's head (specifically his snout) is able to fit into a helmet obviously designed to fit a human head.

Well come on this is Power Rangers if we wanna question the logistics of morphing we have a lot more questions than 'how does his head fit'.

[decepticusprime]

did dekaranger adress the way doggys head fits in the helmet?

[Locke]

I think they at least brought it up but they still didn't answer it either.

[Matrixbeast]

Dekaranger brought it up as a joke.
It was responded by Doggie muttering and stammering then being saved from answering by the end credits.