Saturday, March 21, 2015

Sailor Moon Crysal - Act 18 Invasion - Sailor Venus

Moon cries for he loss of Jupiter and Venus comforts her. Luna and Tuxedo Kamen arrive and notice Petz's earring, Artemis captures it from Mission Control as a sample. Venus apologizes for not being able to protect Jupiter. Back a he base, Minako thinks Black Moon are aliens. Mamoru thinks the others are alive. Minako wants to know if Chiba Usa is friend or foe. They arrive at home o find Chibi-Usa brought a friend. Minako wans to play with them. Chibi-Usa's mood changes when she sees Petz' earring in Mamoru's hand. Later with Black Moon, Saphire wants to deal with the Sailor Guardians. He discusses with Rubeus. Saphire doesn't want to use the power of the planet Nemesis. Wiseman appears and says their black crystal is not powerful with the silver crystal around. That Rabbit has it. Rubeus doesn't trust Wiseman, Esmeradue says the Wiseman gave the Prince his 'evil sight' third eye.
 
Wiseman gave the Prince the ideas of the Silver Crystal. Meanwhile, three sister ghosts visit the last sister. Rubeus arrives and tells her to hurry. She says she will borrow from her sisters and attack. Back at the Tskuino residence, Minako interrogates Chibi Usa. Usagi eggs her on. Chibi Usa says she doesn't know. Mamoru says to leave her alone. Minako asks one last question, if she's not an enemy. Chibi Usa swears she's not. Usagi says if she doesn't co-operate than they cannot get along. Usagi exists. Later at the middle school, Usagi looks at the sky and thinks of her friends. Naru watches and hugs her, telling her to have lunch together. Umino shows them a DVD about 'channeling,' which is a huge craze. It is the last sister from Black Moon, she sends a message from Rubeus, saying they are not enemies, they came to guide people in the right path. Usagi gets upset and says they are lies.
 
Naru says to herself as if she is telling Usagi that she realized she is part of something, wants to help but knows she can't. The sister says to the interviewer about a White Moon. Minako and Artemis sees this in the base. She is trying to brainwash people. Minako accepts the challenge. Mamoru summons his Shittenou through their crystal, they say that a space-time disturbance has occurred with the new villains. He says he has no power, thinking why he was reborn. Kunzite says to believe in his own power, he has to become king. Next day at Tsukino's, Chibi Usa steals Usagi's brooch. Meanwhile, the last sister is with a big crowd that includes the Senshi's friends and Minako and the cats. Usagi informs Minako. Everyone gets hypnotize not to accept the White Moon and the Silver Crystal. They all turn on Minako. Artemis knocks down the cameraman. Minako transforms.
 
She calls her fallen sisters. Venus does Rolling Heart Vibration but it doesn't work. The four sisters attack Venus. The alive sister says Rubeus is after Usagi and Chibi-UIsa. Usagi finds Chibi-Usa with the brooch at the park. The Luna P beeps, they get attacked and Usagi protects Chibi-Usa. Rubeus is about to attack them but is stopped by Tuxedo Kamen. Tuxedo Kamen does the Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber attack from his friends and tames Rubeus, who escapes. Tuxedo asks for the brooch. Chibi-Usa returns it and Moon transforms. Sailor Moon attacks the last sister, releases Venus and destroys the sister with Moon Princess Hailation. Moon asks Chibi-Usa what she was going to do with the brooch. Chibi-Ua says she no matter how many Silver Crystals she had, she couldn't use them. She knew the past crystal could only be used in the past.  And he future and past ones is dangerous. She was taught that but she came to the past. Moon asks what she means. Chibi-Usa says to help the 30th century Earth. Moon gasps.
 

Review:
At least Usagi was able to save Minako this time. This episode almost falls in the same failures of the first half by moving too fast and not doing any character development. Even though Venus' name is on the ep, Usagi, Chibi-Usa and Mamoru get more focus and development. Venus is just the middle-man. Her introduction episode was more development and understanding of her character than this one. Last time, Makoto got enough development and so did Ami a month ago. This is moving the plot along, with Chibi-Usa revealing she's from the future. In the original anime., I think it was revealed the same way that they found out something happened to her mom and then she was from the future. This ep also has a plot point about Chibi-Usa stealing the brooch like in the manga and anime. Next month, Sailor Pluto is introduced and the name of the ep is "Time Warp - Sailor Pluto."
 

 

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Ninninger 4 Images

Sorry I haven't been able to do this in a while. No guarantees if I can do it every week.
 































Power Rangers Dino Charge - The Tooth Hurts - Episode Review

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Episode Summary:
Riley is training on the track field in a stadium. on the ship, Cavity makes cakes for Poisandra's wedding and she wants a bad one. Fury eats it and hurts his teeth. Sledge tells Cavity to make one for the Rangers. In the base, Chase is relaxing and criticizing Riley's training. At the Café, the monster tied up the cooks and gave the patrons poison cake. The Rangers chase him out. Chase and Riley fight the monster. They argue over how to fight it. Kendall and Riley try to analyze the cakes of the victims. Chase is about to throw the cakes away. Riley and Chase get in another fight. Chase dumps the trash on the table. Kendall kicks them out. Chase runs off on his skateboard. Riley mopes in the base and Keeper gives advice about two different paths and one destination.
 
Cavity gets mad at Poisandra and Curio (who want cake) and says his loyalty is to Sledge. Chase is on his skateboard and follows where he hears screaming. Cavity blasts at buildings. Riley practices in the base and is surprised that Chase found the monster. Chase morphs and fights Cavity and ends up with a toothcake/de-morphed. Riley comes to the rescue and both of them fight Cavity. Riley tells Chase he will protect him and pushes Chase out of the way. He fights the monster and the others arrive and shoot him away. Riley tells Chase he though he was at the skate park. Chase tells him why would he play if there was a monster on the loose. He explains they do things differently but still work for the same cause.
 
They morph. Chase is still in pain. They fight the Viviks (at least they are not fighting Earwax). Riley helps out Chase. The other three are knocked down. Riley tells Chase to work together, they use the Dino Blade and Para Charger and he manages to power slash Cavity's teeth away. Riley gives Chase his Dino Charger and he puts it in the Dino Morpher and defeats the monster. Poisandra wants the monster saved. Sledge makes it grow. They form the normal formation of Dino Charge Megazord. Cavity is tough to fight. Green and Black have an idea. Tyler uses the Dino Blaze Charger and throws fire at the monster. Black and Green enter the cockpit. Stego changes into Stego Saber.
 
 They beat the monster and then do Final Slash, finally destroying it. Riley and Chase congrat each other. Poisandra falls down crying. She says she doesn't care for Energems. Fury says she hasn't defeated the Rangers. Sledge tells Fury he hasn't done anything either. Chase arrives at the stadium, telling Riley he will join in for a run. Riley apologizes to Chase. Chase classically doesn't hear it. The others arrive in gym clothes wanting to train as well. Riley says no rule. Chase says he will use a skateboard. Koda is confused. Riley says to adapt, Chase says its dangerous. Riley makes a backflip and they all run after him doing stunts.
 
Episode Review:
A good episode with character development. I am starting to like Riley. When the cast was introduced at PMC, I thought Green was going to be the funny one. The actor looks like a funny guy. Turns out Chase has more of the quips. Riley's actor Michael Taber still finds the humor in the lines. Keeper surprised me at being an actual apt mentor, reminding me of a bit of RJ, Zordon and Sensei from Ninja Storm.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Guest Ranger or Recurring Ranger Actor in Opening Sequence

Claire Blackwelder was suspected to be the Purple Ranger since she was casted as Kendall in Power Rangers Dino Charge. She is a main character and is on the main cast and gets a 'title card' like the other Rangers but without a color. Eventually she might be a Purple Ranger and it will be changed to purple. Matt, Riley's brother, is rumored to be the Graphite Ranger and this has reached to debate as to why he is not in the opening sequence. We'll see. I used to work in TV and studied Television Production, I know a little bit about the mechanics of television. Also, I remember the first time I read 'Guest Ranger' was in a Disney Adventures article about Power Rangers where Tommy mentioned he was a 'Guest Ranger,' to not appear in every episode.
 
This post is about how guest Rangers, Extra Heroes or other superpowered heroes are not in the opening credits and why. It has to do with money and status. For example, the main 5 Rangers in most series are considered main cast and get paid the most and appear in every episode after their debut, sometimes they get credited and are not in the episode. Now when it comes to others like Kimberely Crossman (Lauren of Samurai), she was just a recurring character, she was not part of the main cast, only appeared in 3 or 4 episodes. She did not get a 'title card' but did appear in the opening sequence of Power Rangers Samurai.
 
Alex Dodd/Phantom Ranger/Turbo
Alex Dodd played the voice, he got credited in the ending credits and not in the opening sequence.
 
Kerrigan Mahan/Magna Defender/Lost Galaxy
Kerrigan Mahan played Goldar in MMPR and did the voice of the original Magna Defender. He only got credit in ending credit but not opening sequence.
 
Jason Chan/ Cameron/Green Samurai Ranger/Ninja Storm
He was part of the main cast for the whole season of Ninja Storm. His title card was a generic card and then when he became a Ranger, he had a similar one to the others. This might happen with Kendall Morgan in Dino Charge.
 
Michelle Langstone/Kat/Kat Ranger/SPD
She played Kat in Power Rangers SPD. She had a title card through the whole season and was part of the main cast. She became a Ranger in one episode and this was not reflected in the opening sequence, even though Kelson Henderson's title card was later acknowledge he was the fan fake ranger.
 
Antonia Prebble/Nova/Nova Ranger/SPD
Antonia Prebble voiced Nova in one episode of Power Ranger SPD. An extra played her human form briefly. She was just a guest voice actor. She did not appear in the opening sequence. Probably as she appeared in the last episode.
 
Peta Rutter/Udonna/White Ranger/Mystic Force
She was in the main cast and appeared in the opening sequence, she didn't appear in every episode. She transformed into the White Ranger in only two episodes, the opening sequence did not reflect this. She did not get her own title card.
 
 

 Chris Graham/Leanbow/Wolf Warrior/Mystic Force
Chris Graham played Leanbow's human form. Geoff Dolan voiced Koragg in Mystic Force. Koragg the Wolf Knight appeared in the opening sequence but not Wolf Warrior (I think).
 
 
Paul Gittens/Master Finn/Shark Ranger/Jungle Fury
Bruce Allpress/Master Phant/Elephant Ranger/Jungle Fury
Oliver Driver/Master Swoop/Bat Ranger/Jungle Fury
The Spirit Rangers did not appear in the opening sequence, their actors were just recurring characters and not part of main cast. In television, supporting characters may appear in more than half of the episodes per season. A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who often and frequently appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in more than one episode, sometimes being the main focus. Recurring characters also appear in less or more than just half of the episodes per season, with five appearances considered a minimum. Recurring characters usually start out as guest stars in one episode but continue to show up in future episodes if the storylines or actors are compelling enough. Sometimes a recurring character eventually becomes part of the main cast of characters.
 
Chris Auer/Robo Knight/Megaforce
Chris Auer played the voice, Robo Knight had no title card in the opening sequence. He did appeared in the Opening Sequence though.
 
Rangers that did not get 'title card' in opening sequence:
- Phantom Ranger (Turbo)
- Magna Defender (the original in Lost Galaxy)
- Omega Ranger (SPD)
- Nova Ranger (SPD)
- Wolf Warrior (Mystic Force)
- Spirit Rangers (Jungle Fury)
- Lauren (Samurai)
- Robo Knight (Megaforce)
 
So maybe not all the Dino Charge Rangers will get 'title cards' in the opening sequence, my guess is that Kendall will be Purple and get that title card to reflect that. Graphite Ranger might just be a guest and not get a title card. Aqua is questionable and so is Silver. Talon (KyoryuNavy) judging by the footage, he might just be a guest. Gold, being a sixth, of course will be in the opening sequence.