Ninja Steel had a slight improvement this week but it needs to work more on its characters.
ThisPower Rangers Ninja Steelreview contains spoilers.
Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 15
This episode contains what might beNinja Steelsgreatest moment.
Now that is worthy of being called epic.
Its a powerful back-story for Mick that lends some real weight to his sadly underserved character.
It also establishes some much needed character conflict that Ninja Steelhas been lacking.
The problem here is that, much like everything else inNinja Steel, its all wrapped up too quickly.
Even before Mick gets the transmission from his parents he forgives Viera for everything shes done.
This bit could have worked if this tension had brought up in the previous episode.
Its so quickly introduced and resolved that it doesnt really have any time to sink in.
ItsPower Rangers, you always have to spend time on the toy to sell.
It would help make the Brody focused footage work even better.
We get a moment of Brody being shocked about Micks past but its quickly glossed over.
That, again, would have made the Lion Fire Mode fight be truly EPIC.
One of the more frustrating aspects ofNinja Steelis that theres no shortage of good ideas.
Brody (and Mick!)
being slaves for so long, Galaxy Warriors, a famous person joining the Ranger team, and more.
This has been a self-admitted problem with Power Rangers under Chip Lynns run.
…the biggest flaw is the lack of strong characters.
That would include the Rangers, the villains, and the episode-specific characters.
All of us recognized a great plot, but character fell through the cracks.
That continues to hold true forNinja Steel.
I wrote, produced, and directed to the best of my ability.
I totally get that and appreciate it.
However, as an audience we arent supposed to be aware of all those things.
A show needs to work on its own and not with behind the scenes restrictions in mind.
Ninja Steeljust doesnt work, as Ive written about for the past few weeks.
It may have good ideas but like quite a fewPower Rangersseasons it fails in its execution.
Look at the final Victor and Monty scene.
Its great the Rangers finally give a reason why they cant stop Victor and Monty at first.
People will ask questions is a great acknowledgement of the Rangers needing to keep their secret identities.
The problem is that the Rangers once again just laugh as Victor and Monty are gravely injured.
Will the Rangers ever be called out on this?
Probably not, which is horrible especially in a kids series.
Also, Kelson Henderson truly shone as Mick.
Rating:
2 out of 5
