tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post1266845577899893781..comments2024-03-23T13:44:19.637-05:00Comments on Ranger Retrospective: MMPR Season 2 Episode 18: White Light Part 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-42411141899349644732022-08-11T10:00:32.267-05:002022-08-11T10:00:32.267-05:00Something else to consider regarding Jason's c...Something else to consider regarding Jason's cheerful attitude to being demoted is probably this: before the contract disputes, it's likely the scene was meant to play out differently with Zordon saying 'are you pleased with the latest member of the Power Team', indicating that Tommy wasnt intended to be the leader when he rejoined as the White Ranger. In fact, Tommy doesnt officially take on his leadership duties until just after 'Opposites.Attract' when filming was still taking place but Jason, Zack and Trini were essentially gone and represented by stand ins and repurposed stock footage. Obviously, thr line was changed in post production and stoll Jason is all pleased to be demoted, which I don't think was the intention. shaddoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400096410561608599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-77701800260669582032021-02-25T03:40:40.958-06:002021-02-25T03:40:40.958-06:00Didn't really make more sense since it's p...Didn't really make more sense since it's pretty much the same there besides the kid thing. At least Saba being newly created makes sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451627400431725002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-67203697697300355732021-02-25T03:38:33.735-06:002021-02-25T03:38:33.735-06:00Regardless of how anyone feels about the Rita Putt...Regardless of how anyone feels about the Rita Putty bullshit, it's better than in Dairanger though where the Dairangers just sat on their asses and gawked from the sidelines and only intervened when Kou started to lose.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451627400431725002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-48891608873711580002019-12-21T14:27:33.632-06:002019-12-21T14:27:33.632-06:00If so, this is probably one of the biggest reasons...If so, this is probably one of the biggest reasons it went unproduced. All three spent a lot of ground footage around either the Dairangers, Akomaru (the kid I mentioned before) Lt Colonel Shadam AKA Mondo the Magician but unmasked, or Major Zydos and Major Gaia (both of which are very Japanese and never had masked forms that they could use). All of thier battle footage (ie the parts where they fought either as separate entities or a team) involved the Dairangers and (with the exception of the shot of Nimrod firing in part I and the shot of her jump slashing in part I) involved them so they could use almost none. Maybe they got the suits,I dunno, but then they had to consider how to kill the trio. Thier only Zord battle was used here and they had retired the Power Weapons by that point so they couldn't use the Power Blaster or something. Would they make them go the same way as Weldo from "The Great Bookala Escape?" Those were probably the two main contributing factors to the cancellation, along with the nightmarish production of the Movie bringing the entire production of the next series to a halt.. As anyone with interest knows, all of the battle footage had to be replaced to give them face-masks because someone fought it wouldn't look stupid without them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451627400431725002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-51913659902840067872019-12-17T11:53:04.316-06:002019-12-17T11:53:04.316-06:00Weren't they considering going back to those b...Weren't they considering going back to those battles for a "shrunk the Rangers" episode that went unproduced?Ryan Ferneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955330155998980272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-54576169894870776932019-12-16T12:46:14.941-06:002019-12-16T12:46:14.941-06:00I'd anyone is wondering, there is good reason ...I'd anyone is wondering, there is good reason why they didn't use the AC and DC battles. AC was killed by the Thunder Sabre but was smashed so hard on the head by the weapon that she erupted with blood from her forehead eye which, even cutting out the very obvious shots of it, the closeup of her being slashed and her falling and dying shots still clearly showed da blood. DC never grew into a giant and was killed by Kibaranger but they couldn't use that fight for two reasons. 1. She was imposed through the back. 2. She died in the arms of a small Japanese boy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451627400431725002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-37698082324589815492018-07-12T17:40:18.718-05:002018-07-12T17:40:18.718-05:00I have to say that when Ritchie was initially on t...I have to say that when Ritchie was initially on the show, I was interested in knowing more, even though he didn't do much but stand and smile and basically be someone for trini to pine over. In fact, among the initial rumors coming into play as the second season went to air in connection to the appearance of a possible 7th ranger, the white ranger, was the idea that the white ranger was going to be a love interest for trini. <br /><br />I'm gonna go out on a limb here and speculate that it was very likely going to be the case at first, then a lot of the behind the scenes nonsense with contract disputes went on. It's likely Ritchie would have been a ranger ally, possibly set up something a bit more substantial and ongoing with trini's character, but was dropped due to this Trang leaving the show. In addition, Ritchie, like Curtis, were basically red herrings regarding the whole white ranger thing, something to distract audiences from even speculating that Tommy would become the white ranger.<br /><br />shaddoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400096410561608599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-92116877915268405982018-01-12T15:33:31.860-06:002018-01-12T15:33:31.860-06:00"Frosty chocolate milkshakes," fucking k..."Frosty chocolate milkshakes," fucking kills me every time.abyssalpinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163245652882990140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-83943473363754990652016-04-25T22:05:30.464-05:002016-04-25T22:05:30.464-05:00I always have conflicted feelings about this episo...I always have conflicted feelings about this episode. It is pretty well done and the Tigerzord stuff especially was pretty damn cool (though they edited it weirdly with the Tigerzord falling on its back seemingly unable to get up, the footage made way more sense in Dairanger), but the way Jason was just fired as leader made me really angry the first time around as a kid. I didn't know about all the contract stuff, I just knew that my favourite Ranger got demoted and as a result I've always resented the White Ranger somewhat, even today. Doesn't help that the other Rangers really do become useless once the White Ranger is introduced to the series, you hit that nail on the head.<br /><br />And I so wish you were exaggerating when, in the comments, you mentioned that Ko was running around flipping girls skirts and grabbing their chests, but that's exactly what he does. I really disliked him in Dairanger; even if his behaviour is somewhat explained by his mommy/daddy issues, the fact his behaviour was never addressed, hell, he moved in with Mei without even apologizing for sexually assaulting her on multiple occassions, has always left me with a strong dislike of his character. Only thing I don't like about Dairanger, which I love otherwise.Jay Boazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078117121038031010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-45947043876167863392016-01-19T14:46:10.302-06:002016-01-19T14:46:10.302-06:00I agree to a certain extent, but just wait until s...I agree to a certain extent, but just wait until season three. Even though there will be moments when zedd comes off like a joke, there will still be much more menacing behavior and more success for him regarding long term goals and plans. And even with all of that, zedd is still a fondly remembered villain, even if by this point in season two he wasn't having as much success as Rita had back in season one. shaddoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400096410561608599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-41061070763850963622016-01-02T20:47:08.836-06:002016-01-02T20:47:08.836-06:00This is an incredibly more thorough look into Jaso...This is an incredibly more thorough look into Jason's psyche than I ever bothered to consider. Kudos. I think the only problem with it is the show wants to portray Zedd as so much stronger than Rita, but due to the nature of this show he can never possibly succeed at any long term goals. Even erasing the Green Ranger was undone four episodes later and came back to bite him in the ass even harder.<br /><br />Your Forever Red reference is also a really good point. Jason's the first, but he doesn't take charge because he doesn't feel like it's his place after the passing of the crown to Tommy. What makes that episode feel so cool though is that we still get a lot of great Jason moments even if he isn't the one in charge. God that episode is so good, I can't wait to get to it in 20 years.Samurai Karasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01253426764783538428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-11815322867293344802016-01-02T20:36:01.497-06:002016-01-02T20:36:01.497-06:00Until this very second I thought that's what I...Until this very second I thought that's what I had made the title image. Now I'm disappointed I forgot to address it. That sounds like a late night of trying to get my draft ready haha.Samurai Karasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01253426764783538428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-80882990294907395112016-01-02T18:58:07.081-06:002016-01-02T18:58:07.081-06:00Of all the oddball moments in this series you'...Of all the oddball moments in this series you've gone out of your way to highlight, I'm surprised you skipped over the Megatigerzord and Red Dragon shaking hands. I always found that scene goofy even as a kid, and even today get a good laugh imagining the coordination required on the Rangers' end to pull something like that off from the cockpits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-50294088108197795752015-12-31T17:14:18.226-06:002015-12-31T17:14:18.226-06:00Brilliant as always. I love your biting commentary...Brilliant as always. I love your biting commentary. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475725865562573038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-11220022466337329842015-12-30T00:38:42.265-06:002015-12-30T00:38:42.265-06:00regarding Jason's reaction to being demoted, I...regarding Jason's reaction to being demoted, I do agree that it was disrespectful for the character to react so cheerfully to the notion of being demoted, especially when not a few episodes ago, Zordon was singing Jason's praises for being a good leader and how well he handled himself in a crisis during 'Missing Green', and now all of a sudden the big floating head is demoting him? <br /><br />on the other hand, my own thoughts stem from the notion that Jason felt relieved to have the responsibility of having to keep up with Zedd's schemes lifted from his shoulders, and he was also just glad that his friend was back on the team, thus further absolving Jason of any lingering guilt he may have possessed regarding not getting the Green Candle in time. <br /><br />Hell, when they brought Jason back during Zeo to be the Gold Ranger, they even kinda worked it into the story and worked it into the characterization when Jason told Tommy that he when he left for Switzerland, he knew the team was in good hands with Tommy as leader, but told him straight up that just because he was back, he didn't want the leadership responsibility again, and was just glad to be part of the team again. <br /><br />Hell, even during 'Forever Red' even though he was a veteran Ranger, and the original Red Ranger, he still deferred to Tommy's leadership and was just happy to lend a hand. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-58998188222196534042015-12-29T18:13:40.863-06:002015-12-29T18:13:40.863-06:00Because in about two episodes we'll never see ...Because in about two episodes we'll never see him again. It started accidentally then evolved into a conscious choice because I think he's a crummy character. He's not as embarrassing as Curtis and not boring enough to care about. He's just medium boring.Samurai Karasuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01253426764783538428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211974119538419891.post-25703898225232421932015-12-29T16:40:26.836-06:002015-12-29T16:40:26.836-06:00Yeah, why no photos of Richie? Just the one of hi...Yeah, why no photos of Richie? Just the one of him riding his bike out of frame, if I recall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com