[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel87

I have currently watched episodes 13-18 of Turboranger. The show definitely starts picking up quite a bit once Yamimaru is introduced to the series and I think 5-Minute Transformation in particular just might be my favorite episode of Turboranger so far. I also think I might make it to the show's halfway point pretty soon.

Just remembered liking the introduction to Riki in episode 1 back when I first saw Turboranger where he has his textbook set up so that the teacher can't see what he's doing and he's just having an early lunch.

[GuardianAngel87]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Just remembered liking the introduction to Riki in episode 1 back when I first saw Turboranger where he has his textbook set up so that the teacher can't see what he's doing and he's just having an early lunch.

Yeah, that minor moment is great.

Anyway, I have watched more of Turboranger over the last several days and I'm already at the show's final quarter. I might be able to finish this series pretty soon and with it, the entirety of the Sentai seasons from the Heisei era.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel87

Yeah, that minor moment is great.

Anyway, I have watched more of Turboranger over the last several days and I'm already at the show's final quarter. I might be able to finish this series pretty soon and with it, the entirety of the Sentai seasons from the Heisei era.

How ironic that the first Heisei Sentai will be your last.

[Sunred]

And let's not forget, they were Super Sentai's first teenagers with attitude.
Fun fact, Junichiro Katagiri who played Shunsuke/Yellow Turbo went on to appear as a police detective and subordinate of Detective Komori played by Mr. Green Two himself, Takahiko Ohta from Bioman, in Janperson. Katagiri also appeared in multiple Metal Hero shows throughout his career in guest roles and uncredited roles as well. The man was apparently even in Gavan back when he was considered a child actor, and seeing how his Japanese wikipedia page doesn't specify which role it was, I guess it's up there with Tokuyama's (aka Kickhopper, aka Go-on Gold) small role in B-Fighter Kabuto in terms of significance.
And one more bit of trivia, episode 9, which was a Shunsuke-centric episode, guest-starred Sayuri Uchida aka Ako/Blue Swallow from Jetman as the girl in their school who plays the flute.

[Sh Ranger]

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Originally Posted by Sunred

And let's not forget, they were Super Sentai's first teenagers with attitude.
Fun fact, Junichiro Katagiri who played Shunsuke/Yellow Turbo went on to appear as a police detective and subordinate of Detective Komori played by Mr. Green Two himself, Takahiko Ohta from Bioman, in Janperson.

That's right, I started watching Janperson a few months ago and immediately noticed that the comedic cop duo were Green Two and Yellow Turbo. Which is fitting, since the former was Bioman's car enthusiast and there was a whole episode where Monster and Zyuoh stole it from him and he had to get it back.

[Sunred]

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That's right, I started watching Janperson a few months ago and immediately noticed that the comedic cop duo were Green Two and Yellow Turbo. Which is fitting, since the former was Bioman's car enthusiast and there was a whole episode where Monster and Zyuoh stole it from him and he had to get it back.

So, including the guest roles that I've mentioned, Turboranger had some notable guest appearances.

Yuuki Kuroda aka Junichi/Kamen Rider Glaive in Kamen Rider Blade: Missing Ace as Hiroshi in ep 6
Sayuri Uchida aka Ako/Blue Swallow in Jetman as Yumi, the flute girl in ep 9
Nobuhiro Tenma aka pre-robot Gien in Timeranger as Shunji, Shunsuke's younger brother in ep 19
Well-known actress Ryoko Shinohara as one of the three school girls who move as a trio in ep 33
Ryo Narushima aka Remi/Five Yellow in Fiveman as Mika in ep 37
Yuuki Tokura aka young Gaku in Fiveman as Toshio in ep 40
Miyuki Nagato aka Wolk in Flashman and Neo Jetman 5 in Jetman as Toshio's mom in ep 40

[GuardianAngel87]

Speaking of Turboranger (again), I am now down to the show's final six episodes and, like with Kidou Keiji Jiban, I should be able to finish this series by the end of this week. I'm currently trying to decide which Sentai series to watch next outside of rewatching certain seasons like Carranger. Probably either Sun Vulcan, Changeman, or Flashman.

[Sunred]

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Originally Posted by GuardianAngel87

Speaking of Turboranger (again), I am now down to the show's final six episodes and, like with Kidou Keiji Jiban, I should be able to finish this series by the end of this week. I'm currently trying to decide which Sentai series to watch next outside of rewatching certain seasons like Carranger. Probably either Sun Vulcan, Changeman, or Flashman.

If I may suggest one of the shows, watch Flashman. The final batch of episodes were quite the tragic tearjerker episodes.

[Sh Ranger]

I second Flashman. It's my favorite Showa Sentai that I've watched so far.

[GuardianAngel87]

I have just finished Turboranger and even though it took me a few several years, I have finally watched every single Sentai series of the Hesei era. And such, I will do a ranking list of all the Sentai series of that era and will one day due a much needed update version of my rankings of the seasons overall which will include the Sentai shows from both the Showa and Reiwa eras and yes, they will get their separate ranking lists themselves eventually. Now, without further ado,

Rankings of Super Sentai (Heisei Era Edition):
1. Gokaiger
2. Megaranger
3. Timeranger
4. Dairanger
5. Magiranger
6. Jetman
7. Gekiranger
8. Go-Busters
9. ToQger
10. GoGoFive
11. Abaranger
12. Kakuranger
13. Carranger
14. Zyuranger
15. Goseiger
16. Fiveman
17. Kyoryuger
18. Dekaranger
19. LuPat
20. Kyuranger
21. Ohranger
22. Boukenger
23. Shinkenger
24. Hurricanger
25. Turboranger
26. Zyuohger
27. Go-Onger
28. Gaoranger
29. Gingaman
30. Ninninger
31. Ryusoulger


It should also be noted that this is subject to change once I revisited some very certain seasons.