Power Rangers Super Samurai - Stuck on Christmas - Episode Review

A.K.A. Show off the Mega Mode because let's sell off the last remaining Samurai toys before Megaforce starts
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 Summary:

Jii sets up the CHristmas Tree, the Rangers fight Gred (half Red and Green Nighlok--who imitated Shinken Green in Shinkenger) in a quarry. Mike fights it off and then they destroy it and fight it with the Battlewing Megazord. Once the monster is destroyed, they are stuck in the Megazord and must find a way out. So the flashbacks start. Kevin recalls Antonio programing the Clawzord. Jayden reminds Kevin that Kevin was able to help them with his plans.
 

 At the Shiba House, Mentor Ji opens the door to find Bulk (dressed as Santa) and Spike (dressed as an elf). Spike wants to deliver a present meant for Mia. Jayden remembers the time when Kevin and Mike were stuck together. Mia asks Emily what they should wear for Christmas. Mia remembers the time they went on a shopping spree in the "Strange Case of the Munchies" episode. Bulk asks if 'drill sergeant' is at the dojo. We see a flashback of Emily training Bulk and Spike. 

Bulk and Spike help Mentor with the tree. Jayden calls Jii about what is going on. Mia and Emily cheer up Mike with a flashback of Antonio's concert and when Mike took a pic of Kevin in a ballerina outfit. Spike attempts to put the angel on top of the tree. Bulk and Spike remember the day they saved the cat. Jii tells them they are heroes and gives them cookies. Bulk tells Mentor that they have helped the Rangers. We see a clip of Bulk and Spike running from Moogers. Mentor replies that they are all lucky that the Rangers protect everyone. 

Clips of several battles where the Rangers defeat the Nighloks (including the Origins episode) are shown. The Rangers say they owe a lot to Mentor. Mia thinks he is lonely all alone. Spike tells Mentor how he met Mia and she told him to never give up.  Bulk says Mia introduced them to a young fisherman named Antonio. Jii didn't realize it was so late. Kevin continues on the Megazord repairs. Almost everyone is sleeping.

 He fixes the problem with red and green wires, saying it is a Christmas miracle. Emily screams "Merry Christmas." Jayden calls Mentor that they are on the way. Mentor asks for a quick favor on their way home. Bulk and Spike wake up and want to sneak out before 'the drill sargeant' returns. Mentor Ji stops Bulk and Spike and tells them that he has a surprise for them. The Power Rangers (morphed) walk inside the Shiba House, shocking the two, and thank the two for their help. The duo leave happily. The Rangers close the door. We see Santa fly across the moon and then we see Bulk and Spike fly in a motorcycle and they say "Merry Christmas to all."

Review:

People have said how they have liked "Party Monsters" and early reports say they like this episode. It is funny how the only popular episodes these two seasons are clip shows. "Strange Case of the Munchies" is also popular, because it is funny and a bit out of the Shinkenger mold. I think the episodes that mix Bulk and Spike with the Rangers. But I heard that Tony Oliver wrote the Bulk and Spike stuff separately so maybe it was hard to get them to mix it up. I think it was a good episode but I would had love to see the Green Ranger in Shogun mode. The flashbacks were okay but if there were less, they could had fit in more Mike stuff. I kinda am disappointed that the footage episode they  used was not a fully-used episode. It had great character development for the Green Ranger.

SPOILERS! SPECULATIONS! Power Rangers Megaforce with Ranger Keys

 UPDATED 12/13/12

 

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These are spoilers for Power Rangers Megaforce...

Poll Results: Megaforce Bandai Website/Samurai Forever/Ninja Turtles Next Mutation

What do you think about the Bandai Power Rangers Megaforce site? 

Epic	70 (41%)
It's Okay	87 (51%)
Don't Care	32 (19%)
Boring	8 (4%)

What do you think about the inclusion of two Power Rangers in Space Episode in Volume 2 of Ninja Turtles: Next Mutation? 

Cool	106 (63%)
Terffic	38 (22%)
Don't Care	47 (28%)
Bad	15 (9%)

Have you seen Samurai Forever episode?

Yes, Netflix	46 (27%)
Yes, foreign airing	26 (15%)
Yes, DVD	23 (13%)
No, not yet	94 (56%)

What do you think polls were only one week and another week off? 

Good	41 (32%)
Fine	58 (45%)
Not Good	50 (39%)

What do you think about RoboKnight being blacked out in the Bandai site?

Silly because the toys out	116 (76%)
Silly because Toys R Us display	74 (48%)
It's Fine	31 (20%)
Cool	16 (10%)

Vehicles in Super Sentai (2012 Edition)

UPDATED 12/16/12

Thanks to James Spiring

This is the second one of these. Just like the Animals in Sentai, I decided to do Vehicles in Sentai, it is exhausting to do because it isn't as easy as animals. For me, it is easier to remember the animals and harder to remember the vehicles, also some of them were a mix of some other vehicles and don't look as identifiable. This is the reason I have not done this before. I am not including the Liveman, Jetman, Hurricanger (Ninja Storm), Go-Onger (RPM), nor Goseiger because I already included them under Animal and they are majorly modeled after animals. First one I did: http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2010/12/vehicles-in-super-sentai-as-of-2010.html

For the Animals in Sentai for 2012, click here:

http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2012/06/animals-in-super-sentai-2012-edition.html

Marine Divers (2)
Boukenger (2006) - White/Black with little Pink - Gougou Marine Diver
Gokaiger (2011) - White/Black/Pink/Gold Gokai Marine

Cranes (2)

Boukenger - Indigo Crane

Go-Busters - BC-04 Beetle

Bikes (2)
Dekaranger - DekaBike (Omega MaxCycle)
Go-Busters - LT-06 Tategami Lioh Trike form

Jeeps (2)

Turboranger (1989) - Blue Jeep 
Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - Blue Vehicle/Mountain Blaster

Drills (3)

Maskman - Black Masky Drill

Boukenger/Operation - Orange Gougou Drill/Drill Driver

Gokaiger - Gouzyu Drill

Fire Engines (3)

Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - V Fire/Lighting Fire Tamer 
Lightspeed (1999)/GoGoV (2000) - Pyro Rescue One/Red Ladder 
Boukenger (2006)/Operation (2007) - Gougou Fire/Zord #11

Tanks (3)

Goggle V - Goggle Tank 
Flashman - Tank Commander 
Maskman - Masky Tank

Vans (3)

Turboranger (1989) - Pink Turbo Wagon

Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997)- Yellow Vehicle/Dune Chaser (SUV) 
Green Vehicle/Desert Thunder (Mini-Van)

Ambulance/Emergency Vehicle (4)

Carranger/Turbo - White Wind Rescue/V-Rescue 
GoGoV/Lightspeed - Pink Aider/MedRescue Five 
Boukenger/Operation - Gougou Aider/Rescue Runner
Dekaranger/SPD - PatSignlar /Delta Runner 5 (not ambulance, but emergency vehicle-like)

Police Cars (4)

Carranger/Turbo - Blue V-Police/Siren Blaster BlueWhite Robo Racer/Sirender 
Boukenger/Operation - White Gougou Police/Zord #12

Dekaranger/SPD - Red PatStriker/Delta Runner 1

Gokaiger - Red PatStriker 

Dumps (4)

Google V - Yellow Dump
Carranger/Turbo - Green V Dump / Thunder Loader

GoGoV/Lightspeed - Yellow Armor/Haz Rescue 4

Boukenger/Operation - Red Gougou Dump / Dump Driver

Trucks and/or Trailer (6)

Flashman - Titan Boy

Turboranger (1989) - Black Truck

Fiveman (1990) - Five Trailer

Dekaranger (2004)/SPD (2005) - Green and White PatTrailer/Delta Runner 3

Goukaiger (2011) - Yellow Goukai Trailer
 Go-Busters (2012) - Blue GT-02 Gorilla

Racers/Dragsters (7)

Turboranger (1989) - Turbo GT Fiveman - Land Gamma

Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - Red Vehicle/Red Lightining

Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - Yellow V Dozer/Star Racer

Boukenger (2006)/PROO (2007) - Black Gougou Formula / Speed Driver

Goukaiger (2011) - Green Goukai Racer
Go-Busters (2012) - Red CB-01 Cheetah

Helicopters/Gyros (6)

Changeman - Blue Helichanger 2 (belonging to Black and White)

Maskman - Pink Gyro

GoGoV/Lightspeed - Green Hover/Aero Rescue Three

Dekranger/SPD - Blue Patgyrer/Delta Runner 2

Boukenger/Operation - Blue Gougou Gyro/Gyro Driver

Go-Busters (2012) - Yellow RH-03 Rabbit

Trains (6)

GoGoV/Lightspeed - 5 GoLiners/Rail Rescues

Magiranger/Mystic Force - MagiTrain/SolarStreak

Shuttles (14)

Denjiman - Denji Fighter

Changeman - Shuttle Base Flashman- Star Condor

Fiveman- Red Sky Five

Star Carrier (Not Pictured)

Megaranger/PriS - Mega V2

GoGoV/PRLR - LinerBoy/Max Shuttle

GoGoV/PRLR - the five Mars Machine/Omegazords

Dekaranger/SPD - Yellow PatWing 4 and Pink PatWing 5/SWAT Flyers

Jets (22)

Dynaman - Red Dyna Mach
Bioman - Bio Jet 1 & Bio Jet 2
Changeman - Jet Changer 1

Flashman - Red Jet Delta and Blue Jet Seeker

Maskman - Red Masky Fighter and Yellow Masky Jet

Timeranger - Five Time Jets 
Dekaranger/SPD - Red & Blue DekaWing/SWAT Flyer

Boukenger/PROO - Gougou Jet/Sonic Streaker

Boukenger/PROO - Red Gougou Commander, Yellow GouGouAttacker and Blue GouGouFighter/Battlefleet Zords

Gokaiger (2011) - Blue Goukai Jet

Go-Busters (2012) - Silver and Blue SJ-05 Stag Beetle

I might have miss some, please kindly point them out, not rudely, like some do. If one vehicle appeared just once, then they are not mentioned here. So if you say... "You forgot Boukenger's Mixer." I'll say...  "There's just one Mixer so far." If you read this and it is no longer 2012 and there is a new vehicle, keep in mind this was written in 2012.

Related: http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2010/03/animals-in-super-sentai-2010-edition.html | http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2009/08/animals-in-super-sentai-2009-edition.html | http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2008/06/animals-in-sentai.html | http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2010/12/vehicles-in-super-sentai-as-of-2010.html | http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2012/06/animals-in-super-sentai-2012-edition.html

Ranger Key Christmas Tree

http://lavenderranger.tumblr.com/post/37537672188/my-ranger-key-christmas-tree-thanks-to-an-idea-by

 

I got this idea from my fellow Power Force member Mr. Yellow. I couldn't fit all 33 (I am expecting more soon) Ranger Keys on the tree.

 

 

 The Keys I managed to fit: Red Ninja (Alien Ranger), Gokai Red, Red Buster, Magi Red (Mystic Force), Hime Shinken Red (female Red Samurai), Blue Swallow, Magi Blue (Mystic Force), Blue Buster, Mele (Camile of Jungle Fury), Gokai Green, Dragon Ranger (Green Ranger), Geki Violet (Wolf Ranger), Magi Mother (White Mystic Ranger), Magi Pink (Mystic), Gokai Pink, Go-On Silver (Ranger Silver), Stag Buster, Beet Buster, Magi Shine (Solaris Knight), Gokai Yellow, Yellow Buster

 

Winners and Losers of 2012: Power Rangers and Super Sentai

I decided to do posts for the end of the year in review if it isn't already evident by the last posts. Here are the winners and losers in Power Rangers and Super Sentai. I grouped them together because you will see why, they work together.

WINNERS and LOSERS of 2012

5. DVD Buyers

Winners:

We have gotten a flurry of DVDs this year: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers three seasons box set, Zeo-Lost Galaxy box set, Beetleborgs dvds, VR Troopers dvds, and Ninja Turtles: Next Mutations dvds. Also Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai dvds and complete season of Super Samurai.

Losers:

Saban Brands gave out Blu-Rays to Power Force members without asking if they had Blu-Ray. One disadvantage. Also, fans don't like that Zeo-Lost Galaxy DVD box set is not available on sale yet other than Time-Life but we are sure they will be out soon. No Power Rangers Samurai season one complete season yet though.

4. Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai

Winner:

#1 Kids action show and high toy sales, Saban successfully made Power Rangers a hit with kids once again.

Loser:

Well the real loser is Power Rangers Samurai, not Nick. Nick is just fine. Well the real real loser is kid fans who love the show and are treated by too many repeats and too many months of waiting for new episodes. For info on what I think should have done, check my Year in the Review on Scheduling of Power Rangers.

 3. The Color Pink

Loser:
This past year, the Pink Samurai Ranger got shafted when it came to Mega Bloks, with no turtle zord nor her own hero pack. Plus her regular figure was cancelled. In Sentai, there was no Pink Ranger this year with Go-Busters. They did get a 'Pink Buster' but it was just a crappy costume ala AbarePink.

Winner:
This past year, Pink Ranger did get a costume and a Mega Mode mask in the Samurai line. Also, the MMPR Pink Ranger seems to be getting love in 20th anniversary collectibles and Halloween costumes for women. In the coming year with the new sentai Juuden Sentai Kyoryuger, the lone female ranger is Pink and her mecha, unlike other Pink Ranger's mecha is COMPLETELY Pink.


2. The Color Yellow

Winner:
In the past year, Yellow Ranger got stuff in MegaBloks that the Pink Ranger did not in Power Rangers Samurai like Ape Zord, Super Mode Hero Pack and multiple figures. Also, she is often grouped with the male figures unlike the Pink Ranger. She also got a Morphsuit.

Loser:
For Samurai Halloween Costumes, Yellow Ranger did not get a costume. This is common on teams with a Pink Ranger. Also there was no adult Yellow Ranger costume, sans the Morphsuit. Samurai Yellow's Shogun Mode was not seen in action on the show. This upcoming year, there will be NO yellow Ranger for Juuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013), making Yellow also the loser for 2016 when it is adapted for Power Rangers.


1. The Fans

Winners:
It has been confirmed that we will be getting the Legend War for Power Rangers Megaforce but not clear at which point. Also we have Power Force, 20 influential fans selected to represent fans and give feedback to Saban Brands. Also the 20th anniversary will be giving new merchandise and also a new Power Morpher! Also the Power Morphicon had Saban as a presence and it was just plain awesome.

Losers:
Lol just kidding... uh.. not really. Well, you guys know what. We are always unhappy about something. Look at Nick, where we don't even get promos anymore. Or look at PRS itself, where adult fans are not happy. But that is just part of being a fan. Not everyone is going to happy because there is always different opinions on how to run things.