Power Rangers Dino Charge gets wild with its first character focus episode on Koda and his PTSD.
Here’s our review.
ThisPower Rangers Dino Chargereview contains spoilers.
We start with a flashback to Koda in prehistoric times, discovering the blue Energem.
Well have to see.
You know, the past few years weve aggressively been lacking show dont tell.
So in this episode, through Kodas reactions to everything, hes not just a fish of water.
Hes clearly got a case of PTSD from trying to save his little brother.
A monster apparently made out of old monster parts.
That is an amazing concept that I hope they run with later.
Meanwhile, Slammer captures Chase and Koda fights him in an amazing display of brutal martial arts.
You know who can act damn well, however?
Holy hell, this guy acts the hell out of every scene, even with his caveman speak.
Hes got heart, hes got emotion, and hes making what should be a stupid character work.
Kendall gets Peter away and the other Rangers morph to take on Slammer.
This is the only part of the episode that slightly stumbles.
But hey, we get a new megazord formation out of it, so it isnt too bad.
Hell, Shelbys zord even gets to save Chase!
Our episode ends with Koda giving Peter a bike, but only for Peter to offer Koda riding lessons.
This episode was a pure delight from start to end.
This show is just going from strength to strength and I cant wait to see more.
STRAY THOUGHTS
A squiz.
I need more of Chase in my life, stat.
Hes so clearly trying to be cool and failing terribly.
Koda attempting to ride a bike with training wheels was adorable.
-In my personal headcanon, Koda was watchinga reboot ofBeetleborgson the TV with Count Fangula.
I mean hey,Beetleborgscomics did show up in Power Rangers Turbo.
The voice of Curio also voices Wrench and voiced Tensou last season.
And Nic Sampson (aka Chip fromMystic Force) voiced Slammer.
Chase is always late.
And Koda doesnt even know what time is.
After years of awful dialogue, having lines like this is a gift.
The use of what Ive coined The RPM Helmet Shot is always welcome
ITS… MORPHING TIME!
For as much as Koda is a caveman?
He actually gets the classic phrase grammatically correct!
The Steele legacy lives on.
Why are you biking so close to a cliff, Koda?
Rating:
4 out of 5
