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Go Go Power Rangers Volume 2
I chose this page of Rita at the thumbnail shot of this post to make what I consider a significant highlight when it comes to these comics.
Every character, is in character.
Does the comic take some different turns from the show? Absolutely. But the essential core characteristics of all the major players in the cast remains strong. And Rita here is no exception.
Sure, she's a bit more cold and calculating than in
MMPR
proper, but what was one of, if not her biggest character trait in the show? She was petty! And that is absolutely showcased in this volume, with her executing one of her generals because he kept interrupting her.
Something else that the comics keep true to from the source material is that, while the Rangers are certainly the focal characters, the side characters also have their own little arcs that they're going through. Here, just as Victor Vincent wanted his trophy, Bulk wants to be the first Freshman Homecoming King. And you'd better believe I was rooting for him all the way.
But, that's not the main focal point, now is it? The arc of volume 2 as a whole centers around a Rita making a sentient Putty to impersonate Matt, and the drama that unfolds around both it as well the Rangers as they continue to navigate their lives both as individuals and as a group. It makes for rather interesting character drama, as well as giving a good explanation as to why Rita makes sure all of her foot soldiers are mindless drones.
It's not all perfect though. I'm personally not a fan of the idea to ship Jason and Trini. Jason already had his arc with him taking the wrong approach to his leadership, and Trini, while she wasn't given anything new this arc, I personally saw nothing wrong with continuing the angle with her family from last volume. Or, heck, why not have her be the one trying to balance everyone out as things continue to get crazy? Could've even had her be the first one to notice something off about "Matt" instead of Zack.
Speaking of Zack, that's a little bit of missed opportunity, in that Angela, the girl he was chasing for a part of
Mighty Morphin'
, does not make an appearance nor is even so much is mentioned. With Zack's' date instead being an original character. And his own insecurities, rather than being showcased, are instead simply stated matter-of-factly by Putty Matt. Him and Trini really did the short end of the stick when it came to the character drama of volume 2, but, it's nothing super critical. Both are still enjoyable characters for what they are and what they do. I just wish there was a bit more, is all.
And on that note, well, more is certainly to come...
But that specific arc will be for another day, as next week we swerve into the comic that actually started off the BOOM Timeline to begin with...
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