Ninja Steel is already painfully dated in its storytelling and including some 50’s greasers doesn’t help.

ThisPower Rangers Ninja Steelreview contains spoilers.

Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 13

Power Rangersis horrifically out of touch in every way possible.

Weve seen this lesson a million times and it was done better in every single case.

Hell,Power Rangershas done it WAY better before.

Calvin fawns over some 50s greasers for no discernable reason.

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Why would he do this?

Why are Ace and the crew the cool kids?

This is another example ofPower Rangersliving under a rock.

They couldnt think of ANYTHING more modern to reference for these racer characters?

Now its just dated.

Why not reference say….Fast and the Furious?

Thats a thing kids might know!

They sell toys of it in stores right nearPower Rangers.

Hell,Power Rangershas gone out of its way to reference theFast and Furiousfranchise before.

InPower Rangers RPMthey shot for shot recreated the final race from the firstFast and Furiousmovie.

(No, seriously.SpeedRacerFlubberpointed this out and its amazing.)

Thats a pop culture reference that wasnt dated and didnt detract from the story.

Thats totally a thing youd see out and about in a regular American high school.

Does no one behind the scenes watch current TV or movies?

Are they ONLY comparing themselves to 90s MMPR?

Why arent they trying to step up their game?

Its so odd because for a minutePower Rangersseemed to be doing that.

At the start ofDino Chargewe had continuing conflict between characters.

Shelby and Kendalls arguments felt real.

Shelby wanted Kendall to take her seriously.

Its simple and effective.

Why did they devote so much time to that?

What was the point?

Those thieves didnt need to be dressed like Danny Zuko.

They looked like 90s teenagers.

Ninja Steeljust doesnt work.

While the AHHHNOOLLLLDDD voice was fun, it also felt dated.

Why not try and sound like Vin Diesel?

He even kind of made a joke about family!

Stop living in the 90s and patch your sensibilities about everything.

Rating:

1 out of 5