You see, to everyone Power Rangers is something different. For some it’s a piece of nostalgia that connects them to their childhood. For others it’s dark and serious. For some it’s just a vehicle to buy toys. Some even make long running review shows dissecting it in depth. After attending Power Morphicon last week, I really got how much this show means to people in a multitude of different ways. What do I mean by all that? Basically, I can no longer go to the well of, “Well hey, this is the best episode we’ve seen in years!” Because with eight episodes and five months to think about them, we are far removed from the days of, “Ugh, Samurai is just a bad translation of Shinkenger!” Or, “Megaforce? More like Mega****.” Super Megaforce is a season that gives us something to think about in the grander scheme of the Power Rangers universe. That’s all I need out of this show. So far the episodes have all been average or above average, like “Silver Linings Part 1 and 2.” “The Power of Six” is not going to go on any “best of” lists in the future. It’s not one we’re going to actively remember. But it’s an episode that not only introduces another member of, Power Rangers Bet You Didn’t See That Coming, but also includes a pretty solid character moment between Jake and Orion. Speaking of Orion, that man needs to act more like an alien. We get little instances of his odd behavior (sleeping in a locker for one). But for an alien, he acts pretty human. At least Andros during In Space tried to eat a banana before peeling it. I want some wackiness from Orion. In fact, I wish he would act more like Dex from Saban’s Masked Rider. Just totally foreign to Earth’s customs and awkward as well. That would make Jake being so petty doubly hilarious. The episode was written once again by Jason Smith, who shows he’s got a solid handle on what makes a Power Rangers episode work. Whether that is from his previous writing credits or having starred on the show, whatever it is, I want him back for Dino Charge. He knows how to make the Sentai footage work, which included the merging of RPM Gold and Silver, a fun little mode change that was only missing Orion exclaiming, “It’s boom time!” So this week’s rating is a 3/5. I know that doesn’t seem super mega (see what I did there?) but it’s nice to be able to just watch an average episode and not be floored at how much better it is then some of the absolute worst of the franchise. Hopefully Super Megaforce will just get better and better. What did you think fans? How did you feel about the inclusion of Green Flashman? Orion guilt tripping Jake? The fact that we’ve been gone for five months? Let me know in the comments! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for all news updates related to the world of geek. And Google+, if that’s your thing!
