Review(s): DVD Power Rangers Dino Thunder - Legacy of Power (Vol. 2)
Legacy of Power made this DVD really good
I bought this DVD specifically for "Legacy of Power" episode, it's great. That episode shows a brief history of the power rangers to the Dino thunder Rangers.
The rest that are featured in this DVD are "Back in Black" which is continuation of the episode "Legacy of Power" where Tommy becomes a ranger.
Then there is the episode "Diva in Distress" it features Kira and her best friend who is now a super star, and where people are being turned old and wrinkled by Mesagog. Through the course of the episode Kira tries to show that it's not what's on the out side that counts but on the in side
"Golden Boy" is another episode, in this one Zeltrax ends up creating his own son, who battles out the rangers, at first they struggle then the rangers get back on their feet.
"Game On" is the last episode on this DVD and it's about Ethan that gets addicted to this game he is playing, that he spends most of his nights at the rangers meet out place. There is a monster lose with the ability to send the rangers into that very game, so that's what he does with Kira and Ethan.
I Can't say much about the episodes except that they were all alright but Legacy of Power was the best. I wasn't really a fan of Dino thunder because it was just too weird compared to Wild Force, Light Speed or any other series before Wild force. But you guys might like those episodes.
Another thing that I wanted to bring up was that, Tommy some times is the center of attention in some of the episodes and it gets to be really annoying in the sense that Tommy has had his fun as a ranger and it seems like he is stealing the spot light of the other rangers. Other than that he is great just reduce the spot light on Tommy and it would be cool.
Legacy of Power...
This, obviously, is a review of the second DVD released of the 2004 incarnation of "Power Rangers", called Dino Thunder, which is derived from the Japanese "Super Sentai" series Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger.
This particular volume begins with what I consider to be the most fascinating episode of the series, "Legacy of Power", for which the DVD is named. In this episode, Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Oliver (played by Jason David Frank), has been captured, and the Rangers are back at their command center (located under Dr. Oliver's home) trying to figure out what might have happened, when they come upon a file in the computer. This is no ordinary file, however. It turns out to be a video journal chronicling the history of every team of Power Rangers in existence up to that point (from Mighty Morphin through to Dino Thunder). Basically, the show then gives the audience clips of the various teams of Rangers. As usual for clip shows of this type, there is the flaw in logic in that with most of it, there is no way that Tommy should have had video of this stuff at his disposal. However, given that it the primary audience is children, and the fact that the episode was designed to celebrate being the 500th episode of the overall "Power Rangers" television series, this is easily forgiven.
The second episode "Back in Black", is the continuation of the first episode on this disk. This time, focusing on the attempt to rescue Tommy from the clutches of Mesogog. This episode also marks the return of Tommy as a Power Ranger (he was originally the Green, as well as the White ranger on the original Mighty Morphin, as well as the Red Zeo, and the first Red Turbo rangers), when he is given the powers of the black Dino Gem, making him (obviously), the black ranger.
"Diva in Distress" is one of the goofier entries into this series. The episode centers around a monster who absorbs the youth out of people. It's not the best episode, but it is fun.
"Game On" is another rather goofy episode, in which the Blue Ranger gets pulled (literally) into the video game he's been obsessively playing.
"Golden Boy", the final entry on this disk, is a pretty cool episode, in which Zeltrax inadvertantly creates a creature who regards him as his father (in the original Abaranger, this creature was apparently designed to poke some fun at fellow Japanese creation Ultraman). This episode also plants some seeds which lead to the discovery of who/what Mesogog is, as well as to the creation of the White ranger.
Overall, if you are a fan of Power Rangers, this release is a no-brainer for you to buy. If you like shows dealing with superheroes, or giant monsters/mecha, this incarnation of Power Rangers is pretty entertaining. If you are an old school Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fan who's no longer into the show, I recommend giving this a chance, if for no reasons other than the cool MMPR clips is "Legacy of Power", as well as the return of Jason David Frank as Tommy, the "legend" of the PR universe.
Power is on
These are the episodes that will be on Volume 2,
1404: "Legacy of Power"
1405: "Back in Black"
1406: "Diva in Distress"
1407: "Game On"
1408: "Golden Boy"
Great that Tommy is a Ranger again.
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I've been a huge fan of Dino thunder, especially of Jason Frank "aka tommy" ever since he appeared in the original MMPR! My son loves the series and aside from what a certain reviewer thinks it great fun and plenty of people watch them still! Thats why people know so much about it and thats why Jason Frank has such a huge fan (check out the official site, the shows bigger then anyone can imagine and rakes in cash) base from not just kids but they're parents as well. Keep them coming! More Info about this DVD Director(s): Paul Grinder - Andrew Merrifield - Koichi Sakamoto - Douglas Sloan - Charlie Haskell DVD Release Date: Released the 01 June 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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A SUPER RED RANGER THATS COOL REMINDS ME OF JASON WHEN HE HAD TOMMYS POWERS COMBINE WITH HIS OWN AND HE USED THE SHILD AND DRAGON DAGGER THAT WAS SO COOL DINO THUNDER SHOULD TEAM WITH THE FIRST TEAM TO HAVE FULL DINO POWER
EPISODES I BELIEVE WILL BE ON THIS DVD
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516.It's a Mad Mad Mackerel
517.Copy That
518.Triassic Triumph
519.A Star is Torn
520.A Ranger Exclusive
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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