Dino Super Charge stumbles with Heckyl but Riley finds an old lover!

ThisPower Rangers Dino Super ChargeReview contains spoilers.

It has a strong start, slowly loses momentum, and then completely botches the finish.

I thought they were finally correcting the mistakes of last season, really kicking the show into high gear.

Instead its all undone, rendering the episode fairly useless to the ongoing story.

I read the episode summaries.

I should have known this wasnt going to stick.

Or hoping he could bond to the other energem still out there.

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It recalls an ideaPower Rangersfans had all the way back inJungle Fury.

In that season, Dai Shi had possessed the body of former Pai Zhua student Jarrod.

He could have easily ingratiated himself in the team and kneecapped the Rangers after he earned their trust.

My god, Heckyl and Snides back and forth escalation of the plan was perfect!

Heckyl instantly adapting to Snides plan to benefit his own.

Ill stop talking about what could have been.

I will say, why doesnt he go under a different name with the Rangers?

Or wear a different outfit?

They all seem pretty chill with this guy wearing a long trench coat while on the job.

Even Ivan takes his off while working!

What parent would hate their child enough to name them Heckyl?

Why does no one question this?

Oh come on, guys, Tyler would say.

You cant judge a book by its cover.

All the feelings Riley had for Burt came rushing back the moment he laid eyes on him.

He remembered their long walks in the forest.

The gentle kisses after a long day practicing for the next marathon.

The rage that consumed him when Burt moved on.

So when his past lover does nothing but insult him, surrounded by a harem of new boy toys?

Riley has to prove himself.

Show that hes moved on.

Show that he doesnt need Burts validation or love anymore.

He even uses his Energem powers to assert his dominance, which totally backfires.

He can never measure up.

Heckyl, sensing Rileys internal strife, needles him while turning the flirt on.

Show him, Riley.

Show him exactly how much better you are.

So Riley enters the marathon, determined to prove once and for all hes over Burt.

Thats when the memory wipe happens.

He knows they cant be what they were, but maybe they can at least be friends.

I mean yeah, it was kind of under the surface, but if you read the subtext?

And oh yeah, where the hell was Keep- Oh, forget it.

It comes to this.

Should I forgive this episode?

Damn you,Dino Super Charge.

Stray Thoughts

R.I.P.

Im glad they remembered the Energems can temporarily give you super strength.

They need to do more with this.

Tyler lowkey stealing this episode.

Chase doesnt want Riley to spray him in the mouth.

Wow, this was the gayest episode ever.

I THREW THAT WATER ON THE GROUND

Oh Dino Super Drive mode.

Does Ivan not get to add his Energem in the final sword attack?

New Zealand Reference Counter: 0.

Im as shocked as you are.

Rating:

2 out of 5