The Purple Ranger debuts in New Zealand on this weeks Power Ranger Dino Charge!
ThisPower Rangers Dino Chargereview contains spoilers.
New Zealand has been Middle Earth, ancient Greece, and a ton of Power Rangers cities.
Blue Bay Harbor, Reefside, New Tech City, Briarwood, and even Japan.
This week inDino Chargehowever, New Zealand is put on full display.
The Rangers track one of Sledges transport pods there and Chase is elated.
He gets to show his friends around!
We get a mini tour.
With some editing you could turn it into a commercial or an opening theme in the style ofMiami Vice.
Is it obvious this was done to get those sweet sweet tax breaks?
Sure, but it includes Koda ripping his shirt off to swim with some dolphins.
So really, you cant get mad at it.
Its more or less pointless in the grand scheme of the episode, but its fun.
But who cares about tourism?
We meet the man, the myth, and the world famous in New Zealand, Albert Smith.
Hes just such a delightful old man.
He runs some wacky tours and talks big about being an adventurer.
How could he not be, with all that build up?
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I do love that Albert just deals with petty crimes as a Ranger.
I mean really, when you dont have any monster attacks what else can you do?
Big crime doesnt exactly exist in thePower Rangersuniverse.
As Casey said all the way back inJungle Fury?
ThePower Rangersdont like thieves.
So Albert is gonna get em!
This actually makes me yearn for the days we got songs for new rangers.
Imagine a whole action song dedicated to Albert!
Purple RangerPurple RangerGo Purple Ranger!
Go!Visit… New Zealand…
Visit…Here comes Purple Ranger!
Purple RangerPurple Ranger go Purple Ranger!Purple RangerPurple Ranger!Go Purple Ranger!
Make it happen Saban.
I do question how Albert had never heard of a Power Ranger.
IsDino Chargesupposed to be its own continuity?
Some confirmation would be awesome.
Also, how did Albert morph?
He didnt seem to have a blaster on hand outside of the morphing sequence.
Thats all nit picky stuff that isnt too big a deal at the end of the day.
What is a big deal is Albert training with the Rangers.
He beats them all in a race and on the obstacle course.
You know, all the other maleDino Chargecast members love taking shirtless selfies.
Wheres the Albert shirtless selfie huh?
The Rangers are called back into action again and theyre ready for Albert to fight beside them.
The team morphs but Albert is too scared to fight and quickly demorphs.
While Albert was used to taking on small time thieves, having to actually fight monsters is too much.
Its one of the more natural reactions to ever come out of a Ranger in the franchise.
Albert leads the monsters into a trap where he actually uses his old man skills to trap them.
You two need to learn some respect for the elderly!
You tell em, Albert.
He gives the Energem to Keeper but vows hell keep New Zealand safe.
I love how this episode treated Albert and it really hit home the message of the week.
Just because youre scared to fight the big evils of the world doesnt make you less of a hero.
Helping others on a small scale is just as worthy of praise.
The world needs all kinds of bravery.
This was a really fun episode ofDino Charge.
Maybe they could show more of Chases family.
Thats the thing aboutDino Charge; it just runs through ideas like nothing.
This week introduced a new writer into the world ofPower Rangers, Becca Barnes.
Stray Thoughts:
-Kendall wanted Shelby to work seven days in a row?
Ivan is a gift.
-Albert showing off that dragon egg made me wonder if Firehearts had any babies in the past few years.
-My dad took me big foot hunting once.
cue Ryan Steele music-
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
