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Power Rangers Beast Morphers Episode 18: Rewriting History ![]() Read the original review post HERE. Listen to me and Name have fun with this episode HERE. This episode manages to balance alot of things that makes Power Rangers great. It's got good directing, a solid focus, neat touches of characterization, some seriously stylish action, and most importantly, it's just a ton of fun, man! For an episode that's primary focus is on responsibility and the consequences of your actions, it still manages to deliver upon that overarching theme will still just being alot of fun to experience. Steel is of course a big part of this; Being a character who's always the life of the party whenever he shows up, ontop of being my favorite of the season. But it's not like the other characters are entirely left out either. Ben, Betty, Devin; pretty much everyone has something to contribute here. It's an episode that shows just how good Beast Morphers could be whenever he had a very clear focus, and it's such a shame how badly Hasbro was messing things up behind the scenes. But hey, atleast they provided a solid budget unlike Disney, so there's that atleast. Really, this is just a great episode to come back to, and makes it so I can never be fully disappointed in the season regardless of anything.
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Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 12: Family Fusion ![]() The original review is HERE. Androzani and I can be heard rewatching the episode HERE. I've noticed that when it comes to acting, especially in Power Rangers, facial expressions are often underrated or taken for granted. Believe it or not, mastering those is actually pretty hard. Especially for someone like me, who tends not to show his emotions on his face very much. A facial expression can convey so many words very quickly and with ease. It does alot for this episode too; Allowing alot of different moods that the characters go through to be portrayed very swiftly, as well as indicating the mind state that they're in despite all of the action-y monster stuff going on. Brody especially shines here because of it. That's not to say that's all the episode has going for it or anything, I did do a pretty detailed review of it already, afterall. But it's an aspect that I feel is often overlooked, and is yet another thing I can point to when people try to claim that Ninja Steel was a zero-effort, nothing season. I think it says something that the acting stood out to me in some way, you know? But to give the short version of why this is my favorite episode in this particular season of Power Rangers: It basically just has everything I love about the show in it. Good comedy, slick action, and heart warming character development. The last quarter of this episode still hits me right in the feels even to this day, showing just how invested I was in these characters and the story they were creating. I have so much fun with Ninja Steel! It's an episode that's all about giving the cast, especially Brody, a big win in the fight against Galvanax, and I couldn't think of a better way to do it.
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Power Rangers Mega Force Episode 18: The Human Condition ![]() Read the original review post HERE. Listen to the podcast on it HERE. This episode is named after its B-plot, and that should tell you something. Because really, while there is enjoyment to be had in all the bombastic action going on in this one, Robo Knight's' bonding with Todd is the real highlight. It's funny, it's wholesome, and it furthers Robo Knight's' character arc in learning about emotions and humanity. Is it simplistic in its approach? Absolutely, but there's nothing wrong with that; especially when it hits all the right notes. I already went into detail about the rest of the episode in the previous review, so I'm not about to start repeating myself all over again. But just know what whenever I think of Mega Force, I think of this episode, and just how well it handles characterization ontop of just being fun.
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Power Rangers Jungle Fury Episode 9: Good Karma, Bad Karma ![]() Original review post is HERE. Podcast with me and GC is HERE. Jarrod was such a breath of fresh air when it came to Power Rangers villains. He was a bit of a jerk, sure, but he wasn't out and out evil. He grew up with fears, values, and love just like everyone else. But, the unfortunate circumstance he found himself in due to Master Mao and Dai-Shi leads him down a dark road. And despite everything, he never fully gives in nor gives up for the entirety of the show's' run. And those who raise and teach us are incredibly important in these aspects, with this episode showcasing how much of an impact guidance really has. In an interesting mirror, Jarrod started off good but became more hardened over time, whereas the kid starts off selfish, but turns around by the end thanks to Casey. The ultimate lesson of this episode though; That one can always choose to do good and to turn their life around, is one that is highly respectable and presented in a rather grounded way for the most part as well. Jungle Fury always managed to surprise and draw me in with just how emotionally charged the whole thing was, despite or perhaps because of the very strong kung-fu themes it had going. This is just an extremely strong episode all around, and cemented Jarrod as one of my favorite PR villains, even if he wasn't my favorite character in the season he comes from specifically. Top notch stuff.
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Caster Chronicles Ryukendo Episode 51: Christmas on a Black Moon Night ![]() Original review is HERE. Podcast watch with En-chan is HERE. There's not too much else I can say about this one that I haven't already, so I'll keep this short. Honestly, almost everything that makes a good episode of Ryukendo is in this. You get character drama, intrigue, some good gags, stylish action, and music and atmosphere that carry the mood perfectly. This episode manages to balance all of this with the backdrop of the magic of Christmas so well it's crazy. Jack Moon and Kenji are of course the big stars here, but Ren is no slouch either, as we get one final look at her backstory with her brother, which comes as very welcome surprise as such a big gap between the previous look and now. This episode is all about letting things rest and embracing the future, and I love it.
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Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Episode 25: Things Not Said ![]() Old review is HERE. Androzani and I's' podcast on the episode is HERE. I honestly can't think of anything to say about this episode that I didn't in the old review I did. So instead, I'll just say that I think everyone should take a look back at Operation Overdrive, as it's a show that I feel has alot more going for it than what many give it credit for. This episode is one that I honestly feel is proof of that. It's got goof action, surprisingly solid acting across the board, a wonderful piece of character drama, one of the coolest Battlizers in the franchise, and serves as the intro to my favorite character arc in the show. Wonderful episode all around, and proves that when PROO works, it really works.
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Power Rangers Mystic Force Episodes 8+9: Stranger Within ![]() Old review is HERE. The live watch is HERE. While the old review does a good job in covering everything I loved about these two episodes, there are a few small bits on rewatch that I picked up on. It's primarily in terms of visuals. For example, the lights at DJ Fly's' concert imitating bug eyes, or the nice map painting used as backdrops for certain scenes. There was some legit effort put into the directing here. That being said, yeah, the old review for sure covers how much I love these two episodes, and stands as the primary reason why Chip and Vi are still some of my favorite Rangers to this very day. Their friendship is great, and I hope to forever look back at it fondly.
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