A new villain looks set to shake up Dino Charge while the team searches for a Purple Ranger.
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Power Rangers Dino Charge Episode 19
A few reviews back I complained thatDino Chargereally wasnt going anywhere.
The characters were fun, particularly my boy Ivan, but the whole thing seemed to lack substance.
It was entertaining, but not enough to really get me jazzed.
This week was a step in the right direction.
The biggest of which is the villain, Heckyl.
I thought it was some monster from the Sentai I didnt remember but nope, its just a guy.
A guy who has power that equals, if not surpasses, Sledge.
He has destroyed whole galaxies.
This new power dynamic fascinates me.
I can forgive that though because not only is Heckyl a human villain but hes also a recurring one.
He has plans far beyond the capture of a single energem.
This guy is playing the long game.
Its just a shame that his acting was noticeably distracting.
Im not sure what hes going for.
He seems to be playing a kind of Joker/ typical moustache twirling villain and it doesnt quite work.
I cant tell if hes hamming it up or taking the whole thing too seriously.
He gets the energy of it right and plays off the others well.
Heckyl on the other hand is just all over the place.
The way he draws out his words is extremely awkward and even the way his eyes move are off.
Hes overacting in all the wrong ways.
Maybe this will makes sense down the line but right now its incredibly distracting.
I can mostly overlook that for now because of the questions his character brings to the series.
Why does he look like a human?
This could easily be a temporary form.
Why does he have those goggles?
Are they in any way related to the main villain from the skipped Sentai season,Go-Busters?
Whatever the case may be, I just wrote three paragraphs about the guy so hes got my attention.
I just hope the acting improves.
The main plot of this episode concerns finding a Purple Ranger.
They repeatedly put Kendall in danger just to test if these people have a good heart.
They get to the point where they could start dating and they back off.
I want something with a little more depth.
What I want is something akin to the greatest romance in all of Power Rangers, Ethan/Cassidy.
A relationship that actually played out across an arc of episodes and felt real.
Right now Tyler/Shelby could go either way.
Tyler shows Shelby what he really cares about when his wish comes true, he sees his Dad.
With some help from Shelby, Wish Star is driven off and they realize whats going on.
I love how quickly the Energem changed hands and that Fury finally accomplished something.
The Rangers defeat Wish Star with no problem, but Sledge now has an Energem powered firearm.
Take the fight to his ship.
Weve finally got some stakes in this season.
Some real motivation to wonder whats coming next.
How are the Rangers going to travel to Sledges ship?
Will they use the Megazord or something more stealthy?
Will they be able to match Sledges power?
What is Heckyls deal?
Beevil fromNinja Stormand Necrolai fromMystic Force.
Perhaps a previous queen?
I havent been this jazzed for aPower Rangersepisode in a long time.
Sure, I was excited whenDino Chargefirst came out but I wasnt this hyped.
Having to wait a week will actually be tough for once.
STRAY THOUGHTS
-Id save anyone as pretty as you.
You know if this were the real world, those guys would have said way creepier things to Kendall.
-So Sledge has an employer?
Hmm, wonder who it is?
-Ivan is still the greatest.
He looked like he was down for a kiss then told that girl to get back to work.
She broke my heart… Then my skateboard.
What are you, 5?
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
