Power Rangers is one of those franchises that definitely
divides people in hindsight. Personally, even today, I still find a lot to like
about it. While I may have a stronger connection to the Disney era of the
franchise, in particular Dino Thunder, RPM and especially SPD, I did grow up
with the Mighty Morphin’ series on VHS. While the rest of you ponder how old
this inevitably makes me, also understand that a lot of my opinions regarding
media aimed at children were born from my love of this franchise. Yeah, it’s
frequently kitschy and more than a little stupid, but at its best, it’s the
kind of kick-ass and brightly coloured action fun that I can see merit in.
That, and there’s plenty of examples of real character moments and genuine
drama to give it its worth in today’s superhero-drenched landscape.
So, between
my love for the original shows and the year-long dreading I’ve been going
through concerning this film for various reasons, how does this latest
iteration of those teenagers with attitude turn out?
