Review(s): DVD Power Rangers Ninja Storm - Lightning Strikers
Going Great So Far
This is the first season in a long while that has played on what made this series popular, a combination of wit, morality, and some good fight scenes. This show overall has proven to im sure many fans that it is worth watching again, especially after some lesser previous seasons (mainly Wild Force and its 2 possibly gay rangers). With the picturesque location of wonderful New Zealand and the larger budget, this show has been able to go where others have not, especially with their stunts, displaying the 5 (so far) rangers Ninja abilities to fly, walk on water, throw water, etc.) its makes this show and this dvd worth watching over and over. I personally like how this displays 2 ADOPTED (not step as earlier mentioned) brothers and how it shows that blood does not matter, defying the cliche.
A Shocking Beginning is Settled with Another Introduction
While a different introduction through us all out of loop with the first episode only featuring three rangers instead of five that all gets settled. The Crimson and Navy Thunder rangers have arrived, but they're not here to play nice. Two step brothers out for revenge against the rangers mentor for the demise of their step parents. I'm glad they introduced the Thunder rangers early in the series because they saved the show in my opinion. The first three episodes of the series worried me. They were just to different from the other series. Blake(Navy Thunder Ranger) takes a liking to the Blue Ranger which is interesting. The whole love interest is kind of a new approach. Sure there has been feelings between two space rangers and two time force rangers, but that was more adult like. This new fling is between two kids still attending school and have mediocre jobs. There hasn't been anything like that sense Mighty Morphin. As for Hunter (Crimson Thunder Ranger) seems to be the more hard core of the two nothing imparticular comes up about him. With the three original Ninja Storm Rangers incapable of defeating these two rangers the plot of the show draws fans in more.
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Of the five (so far) Ninja Storm DVDs, this is my favorite. Although it wasn't hard to put two-and-two together (I wonder who those pesky Thunder Rangers are...) but it was entertaining. This and Lightening Strikers are must haves for the Ninja Storm fan. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Wayne Rose (II) - Charlie Haskell - Koichi Sakamoto - Andrew Merrifield DVD Release Date: Released the 02 September 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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Of the 5 (so far) available Ninja Storm DVDs, this isn't my favorite. But I'm such a Hunter/Blake fan, that I can't be unbiased. Good Will Hunter was the best from the episodes, with All About Beevil coming in close 2nd. I just wasn't a fan of Scent of a Ranger, but CyberCam was amusing. The DVD is a must for Ninja Storm fans, but Looming Thunder and Lightening Strikers were my favorites. More Info about this DVD Director(s): Wayne Rose (II) - Charlie Haskell - Koichi Sakamoto - Andrew Merrifield DVD Release Date: Released the 09 December 2003 Usually ships within 24 hours
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I like this season. Its certainly better than the last few seasons, which were overly childish and hokey. This season is using more realistic ponits of view, with characters that aren't "model citizens" (ex: them getting caught breaking cerfew, consistent tardyness, etc.) Also, this season is great, not only for the beautiful Blue Ranger, & the possible net porn reference (eps after tsunami cycles are introduced), but also for the parallels it draws to the first 3 seasons. For instance, its using ninja powers like season 3, and thunder powers like season 2, as well as many other similar lines. However, the show is still close to its younger fan-base, and makes sure to keep the young and young at heart entertained. Ninja Storm has also maintained a level of graphics that previous seasons... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Koichi Sakamoto - Paul Grinder - Mark Beesley - Britta Johnstone - Charlie Haskell DVD Release Date: Released the 03 June 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Chosen by fans, the five Power Rangers episodes on this disc are a cross-section of major events from the long-running series. (Dear to the hearts of PR faithful is remembering the succession of actors and characters who have donned Ranger costumes at different times. This anthology helps.) "White Light Parts 1 & 2," from season two, finds Lord Zedd unleashing the very strange Scarlet Sentinel, and the Rangers in nervous anticipation of their new leader, the unidentified White Ranger. "Countdown to Destruction Parts 1 & 2" would probably impress Roger Corman with its budget-conscious but slick mix of stock footage, computer effects, and rapid cutting in the story of the Rangers' near-defeat battling an invasion of Earth. Another nostalgic favorite, "Wild Force: Forever Red,"... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Jerry P. Jacobs - Vickie Bronaugh - Jonathan Tzachor - Worth Keeter - John Stewart DVD Release Date: Released the 01 April 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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