Ninja Steel can’t seem to catch a break as Sarah’s hologram plot lacks emotional stakes.
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Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 7
Wacky one off episodes have always been a part ofPower Rangers.
It was just adapting Japanese footage and telling fun one and done tales.
It was a weird mix ofSaved by the Bellmoral lessons andRobotechfootage reworking.
On the surface thats what this episode should be.
Just a fun episode devoted to Sarah learning not to overextend herself.
It seems perfectly at home in the classic Power Rangers style.
Cant you imagine Billy doing something similar to work on a ton of new Zord upgrades duringZeo?
Maybe Joel inLightspeedso he can go on four dates at once?
Yeah, the monster steals one of her hologram balls but thats more incidental.
That isnt very engaging and it doesnt even tie into the ultimate resolution with the new Astro Zord.
What if Sarah was working on the Zord and made all the copies of herself to help?
The stakes seem so low that its difficult to get invested in the plot.
InNinja Steelthe answer is almost always, Our magic Nexus Prism will give us a new weapon or Zord.
It takes out any possibility of dramatic tension.
Again the show has problems with the lesson.
Sarah shouldnt over extend herself.
Okay, thats fine.
But uh… She was doing just fine until the monster attack.
Its not as if she was struggling to balance all the clubs.
Why shouldnt she use holograms so you can better her chances at getting into college?
If the episode gave us a reason why, Id be fine with it.
Much like the rest ofNinja Steelso far, it just doesnt work.
The reveal of the Gold Ranger at the end also feels horribly tacked on and rushed.
As always, Victor and Monty are on point.
Why is Victor wearing a Robin Hood outfit?
At this point hell do anything to be popular and as always Monty is right along with him.
Long may they reign.
And then they used theDino Chargeinstrumental in the Zord fight.
Victor sums up this episode pretty well.
Seriously guys, thats way too close to the Astro Megazord.
Rating:
1.5 out of 5
