Power rangers megaforce ep 1

by Serg · Published December 19, 2021 · Updated December 19, 2021

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That finale upped the stakes, bringing in a new threat in the form of the huge Armada, and featuring the first time this set of Rangers actually appear to lose the battle. More than providing any closure, it really functions as set-up for the next, highly-anticipated season. It also stands an example of everything that works and (possibly moreso) doesn’t work about this one.

Really, the only weak link in the cast continues to be Andrew Gray–which is a shame, since Troy gets the most screentime as the Red Ranger, and Gray does honestly seem to be trying. But while the overacting of most cast members sort of fits the wacky world, Gray settles on monotone and stone-faced most of the time. It may not be as bad as making Troy unlikeable or annoying, but it’s disappointing for a character that’s teased as being responsible for rounding up every group of Rangers in history. He’s better in the last handful of episodes where lines force him to actually yell and emote, but he’s got a long way to go.

The show has proven in its best seasons that it’s adept at weaving masterful character development into the colorful explosions, often for villains and supporting characters as much as the Rangers themselves. But

The strong finale even suffers from the lack of consequences. It has a tense section of the Rangers losing their powers, but they regain them within minutes. We do showcase the Rangers’ bravery as they charge in without their powers–one of the best moments of the season–but they’re just handed their powers back in an almost-literal deus ex machina by way of Robo Knight. There’s shades that the season was supposed to be leading up to this, considering Robo Knight

Gosei gives the Rangers new Morphers which unlock a Super Mega Mode that allows the Rangers to access the forces of previous Power Rangers.

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I have to say that I have not been more impressed with a Power Rangers premiere in quite a while and Super Megaforce delivered, taking pretty much everything I loved from

Lightspeed Rescue. Wild Force. Mystic Force. SPD. Jungle Fury. RPM… a whole army of past Power Rangers and even some unfamiliar Ranger-like suits charge against an even bigger army of footsoldiers.

A bespectacled blue-wearing Noah has another idea; Robots powered by perpetual motion engines. Yellow in a leather jacket Gia pooh-poohs the thought since robots aren’t even a living species. Black hoodie Jake swoons.

Back at school, classes are over for the day and Emma tells Gia she’s heading to the forest to watch migrating monarch butterflies. Then she’ll join her at Ernie’s Brain Freeze after. Jake stares at Gia as she leaves and hurries Noah up so they can creep on her some more.