This episode of Power Rangers Dino Charge just couldnt make the cut.
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Power Rangers Dino Charge Episode 16
I really didnt care for this weeks episode.
Lets just put that out front.
It had some fun moments but it was just soboring.
I kept checking the time to see how much more I had to watch.
This isnt normally the case withDino Charge.
I do like the season.
Lets take a closer look, shall we?
Okay, thats pretty standardPower Rangers.
They shouldnt want to give up on fighting just because they arent friends any more.
If anything, the ensuing fight where they all would refuse to work together would causemoreproblems.
Back in Knight After Knights a similar problem happened to the Rangers where they lost their courage.
In that outing, Keeper had to give the Rangers a pep talk and they were solid.
Here, we get Riley trying to fix the friendship with some team exercises but it fails.
So Kendall just invents a new Dino Charger out of nowhere and it fixes the problem with little incident.
It cheapens the resolution.
Keeper, your inspirational speech worked before.
The plot about Riley wanting his Mom to call fell flat.
Why isnt she calling?
Its her sons birthday!
Even if they were all planning to surprise Riley later she still could have talked with him.
Newsflash, you have a surprise party and not totally ignore your friend.
Its fascinating that, because Koda sees all the Rangers as family, the monster cant cut his friendship.
After all, family is different than friendship.
How do they feel about this deep connection he has?
Do they find it a little creepy?
Do they not mind?
By putting the focus on Riley we lose this interesting plot and focus on wacky physical comedy instead.
Really, Riley doesnt have much going for him.
Hes smart and a good swordsman.
He was apparently bullied when he was younger.
This episode doesnt give us that much more abut the guy.
If anything, the focus on him creates a gigantic continuity problem.
Remember how when Riley left home in episode 2 hed just be gone for the summer?
At this point, everyone assumed the summer was long past.
You know, with that whole Halloween thing happening.
But nope, Rileys Mom specifically mentions she cant wait to see him at the end of summer.
So… have all the events of the past season taken place over two months or so?
Did they take place over a year?
Are we into the NEXT summer?
It makes no sense and has madeDino Chargesuccumb to the PRUs ever present continuity errors.
The birthday in this episode also raises another issue.
Remember back in episode 3 when it was revealed that by bonding the Energems the Rangers would never age?
This hasnt been mentioned since.
Im all for set up but you feel like a lot of this just isnt going anywhere.
But hey, at least well be getting the Purple Energem next week!
So farDino Chargehasnt had a flat out bad episode.
This isntMegaforcelevels or anything.
But this was easily the weakest, even more than the clip show.
Come onDino Charge, you’re able to do better.
Stray Thoughts
I love everything about Poisandra and Curios friendship.
HAPPY HUGS FOR HAPPY FRIENDS.
When are Sledge and Poisandrea going to get married?
Its been millions of years.
Ivan is still the best thing to happen toPower Rangerssince ever.
His little mannerisms are perfect.
I have better things to do.
LIKE SEARCH FOR MY DAD.
Chase, never have your hat facing forwards.
THEY SHOOT FRIENDSHIP BLASTS.
THAT WAS A BLAST OF FRIENDSHIP.
-Curio is made of pillows!
Rating:
2 out of 5
