Power Rangers Samurai - Origins Part 1

Like I thought "Origins" is just the first episode, just like Shinkenger's first episode, with no reference of the past episodes. You would think it would have an opener with Antonio asking how they met, but no nothing like that. Antonio does not appear in the credits. So why postpone the episode? Why not do any editing to it? 

The Nighlok rise and Jayden is told he must join a team, Jii sends arrows to four young people. Mia gets picked up by a big black car. Oooh Kevin shirtless with nice abs and it looks much better than seeing Ryunousuke in kabuki makeup. Kevin is for a swimming match and comes to the black car, thinking Mia is the Red Ranger, saying he didn't see she was a girl (foreshadowing). Emily and Mike all meet, Emily thinks Kevin is Red and he is wearing blue. Jayden comes in a horse hilariously. Jayden's speech sounds like a Reality Show. This so should had been the premiere, it gave me goosebumps. We also see the rarely seen Pink and Yellow cockpits. And about the 18th Leader comment? Clearly about the 18th head of Shiba Clan, the lords in Shinkenger. As for Power Rangers linearly, he is the 15th, not counting RPM and SPD. If you count by seasons and count Charlie, he can be 18th.

Pictures credited to SamuraiCast.com