Megaforce Theories - Vrak

From what we learned from today’s episode of Power Rangers Megaforce, Vrak is of “alien royalty”. For those who did not watch Gokaiger, the season after the sentai that Power Rangers Megaforce is based of has a villain who is a prince of an empire (Warz Gil) . So the tiny word of of dialogue got me to think what Vrak is or may become. My thought are that Vrak could be the  son to the main villain of Gokaiger (Ackdos Gil). However, there are many other factors to throw into the theory pile. Is Vrak going to be destroyed and his “brother” (Warz Gil) comes to earth after he is destroyed? Is Warz Gil Vrak’s true form since Vrak will be seen to take on different forms? Whatever the case may be, I believe that the writer did a good job putting in the dialogue and with that could connects the two different season of sentai into one series of Power Rangers. 

PRNS vs PRDT - Blow Me Away

A music video dedicated to the epic battle between the Ninja Rangers and the Dino Rangers.

Power Rangers Dino Thunder - Thunder Storm
Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away

Power Rangers Megaforce Villains Review (So Far)

Admiral Malkor  
I find Admiral Malkor to be a generic Main Villain. All he does is ask Vrak what he should do that week and gets all mad and flustered when things don't go his way. I wish that we could see him on Earth interacting with the rangers or at least explain why he wants to conqueror Earth.

Creepox
I found Creepox to be an interesting General. He showed that he was the tough muscle and I really enjoyed the clash in personalities between him and Vrak since he took the brute way in taking care of things while Vrak took care of things in a more intelligent way. I also enjoyed the rivalry between him and Troy. It kind of reminds me of the way Goldar and Zeltrax did in their seasons. 

Vrak
Vrak is easily my favorite villain this season. His plans seem to be the most effective when it comes to battling the rangers and he shows that he is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. I also like his mysterious backstory of him being alien royalty which will be a major plot for Super Megaforce. One thing I'd wish they'd explain is why he has a different form while he is on Earth. It ain't "Battle Armor" because there was one episode where he didn't assume that form while fighting. 

Bluefur and Bigs
Even though these two were only in one episode, I think they are really interesting characters. Their backstory of them being created from toxic waste a well written plot point. They show that they are also a force to be reckoned with showing their strength and nearly beating the rangers in their first confrontation. The only reason they left the battlefield was to recharge themselves in toxic waste. It's funny to me that these two have had more development in one episode than Malkor has had in nine episodes. One thing I would change is Bigs voice because it seems a little bit on the goofy side.

Top 5 Weirdest Power Rangers Monster Designs

5. Power Rangers Jungle Fury -  Hamhock

While Jungle Fury has some interesting animal monster motifs, this one does not fit that mold. Let's start with his weapon of choice, a string of sausage links. Ok? What did he do to himself or another pig to forge that weapon? Also, the black tight things covering his legs kind of creep me out. 

4. Power Rangers Dino Thunder - Ka-Ching

There is no surprise that this monster was used as in the sentai parody episode of power rangers. This monster just felt like an odd combination of stuff. A bear, mushroom, and ATM combo? Also, this monster just felt like it was too busy and his master plan of making people greedy with the power of multi-colored wigs? Lame!

3. Power Ranger SPD - Bugglesworth 

I think that the only reason for Mora creating monsters through drawing was to solely explain the design for this certain monster. The first time I saw this monster, I had no idea what he was suppose to be based after. He had a small bird-like head, octopus tentacles, and Mora called him a ladybug. Overall, even though this monster was pretty weird, I did enjoy the two-parter he was apart of. 

2. Power Rangers Turbo - Mouthpiece

Out of all the creepy and weird monster designs in Turbo, this one takes the cake. First, let's talk about the design. Parking meter ear, pig face, and a party hat. Random much? Also, his plan was a bit of a corny one, make Justin constantly lie? UGH!

 

1. Power Ranger RPM - Balloon Bot

Even though this monster was used for a ten second zord fight, the design alone will stay in you mind and make you asks the question, WHY? I know that Go-onger had crazy monster designs but there were other monsters they could've used for a ten second zord fight. I was not surprised to see that General Crunch created this monster and his goofiness shows in this monster design.

Top 5 Weirdest Power Rangers Episode

5. Power Rangers Dino Thunder - It's a Mad Mad Mackerel

For a season that took itself seriously for the most part, this episode in particular broke that mold. The main plot of this episode is that Kira get's an internship at the local TV station and works on a television show called  The Funky Fisherman Show. The episode goes on with showing the cast of  the show starting with The Funky Fisherman who pretty much has an ego the size of his boots and Marty The Mackerel who takes to staying in character way too seriously. The plot ensues with Marty turning into the monster-of-the-week and Funky getting stuck in a tv monitor. Overall, even though this episode is a bit on the goofy side and Dino Thunder tended to stay away from that, (after the season before which was 90 percent camp)  I really enjoyed this episode. It's kind of a guilty pleasure of mine. 

 










4. Power Rangers Zeo - Another Song and Dance

An episode that was more annoying than weird. Another Song and Dance has Tommy and Tanya fall under a spell by Machina (which is kind of weird considering The Machine Empire tended to use technology over magic) that causes them both to sing every word that comes out of their mouths. To top that off, the monster-of-the-week while in the giant fight causes the Zord to start dancing uncontrollably. I'll admit that the fight scenes between the rangers and Gasket and Archerina were really cool but the non-stop singing between these two will give you a headache. 

 3. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun

A weird episode on all accounts. Lord Zedd's master plan in this episode is to make Rocky addicted to having fun. Continuing this plot, we get a monster created from the game that made Rocky a game addict and turns all the Rangers into Pachinko balls. Not counting the epicness of seeing Serpentara in action (even though it is stock footage from The Power Transfer) this episode goes down as one of the cheesiest episodes in MMPR. 
  

 2. Power Rangers Ninja Storm - Pork Chopped 

Speaking of cheese, let's talk about Power Rangers Ninja Storm. This episode plot centers around Tori using her ninja powers for personal gain (which is a big no-no in the Power Rangers Rulebook) to go from a movie date with Blake to one of Shane's hundred Skateboard Competitions (seriously he's in one like every other episode). Go to General Trayf (yes this monster is a General) who traps Blake and Hunter in a tub of popcorn. After they use their thunder ninja powers to escape their tub prison, we get to see a Kelzak fight with the two covered in Artificial Butter Flavoring. Overall, As I may think that Ninja Storm could be a bit on the campy side, this episode takes that campiness to another level. However, there is another episode on this list that take campiness to a whole new level. 

1. Power Rangers Turbo - Trouble by the Slice

Behold, the Power Rangers episode that takes a corny sentai plot and takes it to a whole new level. This episode starts off with Divatox losing her memory and ends up working at a Pizza Parlor (a foreshadow to Jungle Fury perhap? There's even a Fran look-alike). Eventually Divatox regains her memory(after some slapsticky moments between her and the other villains) and sends Mad Mike the Pizza Monster to battle the rangers. Mad Mike does what no other monster has done before him has done, COOK THE RANGERS INTO A GIANT PIZZA. Seriously? There's even a moment where Mad Mike uses pizza's to turn Storm Blaster and Lightning Cruiser evil. Overall, as much as this episode is as cheezy (no pun intended) as a power rangers episode could be, I can't hate it. It's kind of an episode that is so bad that it's good in some sort of way. 

                                                         Honorable Mentions

1.Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Rita's Pita

2.Power Rangers In Space - Shell Shocked 

3. Power Rangers Time Force Movie Madness

Trent Mercer - Monster Music Video

With the powers of the evil White Dino Gem, Trent Mercer became a prisoner in his own body and slowly became a monster.

Power Rangers Dino Thunder
Skillet-Monster

Power Rangers Critiques: Team Power Ups

 

Lights of Orion Armor
The first team power up used by the Galaxy Rangers. I thought this power up was cool and simplistic and I like that the golden cuffs on the the tops of the gloves and boot. I liked the claw arms but I did not the add-on to the Quasar Sabers. It looked really jagged and unsymmetrical to me. 

Overall Score 3/5

Super Dino Mode
The second team power up used by the Dino Rangers. I really like this power up. It heightens the scale markings and it gives the rangers more brute strength and stamina over a powerful weapons. It also show that a power up could be useful without having fancy weaponry.

Overall Score 5/5

Swat Mode
The third team power up used by the SPD Rangers. I thought this power up was cool and I liked that the rangers had to endure special training to use it. I thought the SWAT Mode fit really well with the Police Theme of the season however, with this power up hand-to-hand combat fight became less and less common and I thought the rangers became a bit lazy when they just started blasting things to finish a fight.

Overall Score 4/5

Legend Warrior
The fourth team power up used by the Mystic Rangers. I liked the shoulder padding and the Lion Staff but I could do without the rotary phone function I kind of felt that the rangers kind of got these in a bit of a lazily way. I just wished that they got this in a way that showed that their skills were evolving and so were their powers. 

Overall Score 3/5

Jungle Master Mode
The fifth team power up used by the Jungle Fury Rangers. I really thought the suit design showed that they were of a higher skill. However, I did not think the way they acquired the power up was a bit lack luster. I just wish that they had to show their skills to their Masters instead of just fighting their fears.

Overall Score 4/5

Super Samurai Mode
The sixth and most recent of the team power ups used by the Samurai Rangers. While they did not use this as a team power up per-say,  I'll still count it as such. I thought the back story on the power up was cool but it kind of dragged (like everything else in Samurai). Also, the power up didn't really show that it was a power up, it was just a fancy white vest.

Overall Score 2/5