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Preface
This month marks the Legacy issues #94 and #95. Only 5 more issues to go…
The Cover
Cool image of Kim looking like she belongs in a spy movie.
The Story
While Alpha successfully gets Tommy and Aisha out of trouble with the King, Adam and Kim do their little espionage. They dodge lasers, beat up some guards, have a heart-to-heart about their roles as Rangers, and even get to meet a future steakhouse owner.
On the ground, the plan was that Rocky focuses on the footsoldiers while Matt takes on King Aradon. But, that doesn’t go well. And, that eventually ends in Rocky breaking down and thinking that he was left behind because he’s a second-rate Ranger. Matt says that’s dumb and decides to get on with it. He gives Rocky the Dragon Shield, which gives him enough power to hold off King Aradon long enough for the other Rangers to successfully teleport the new Command Center to Earth and replace the old one.
And, so, we’re done. King Aradon leaves Earth like a chicken in his little chicken ship. At least one of Rocky’s siblings knows he’s a Power Ranger now. And, Kim tells everyone some big news. Jason’s mom just died.
Ending Thoughts
Oh, did I rush that story recap? Sorry, but in my defense, the comic did the same thing.
Because the Omegas are coming back to town in Power Rangers #20, we are forced to sync up the timeline a bit. As a result, a lot of the plot points abruptly end. King Aradon, the main villain who I was enjoying for this arc, didn’t even get a good final word in. Also, some character moments didn’t feel natural to the story like Adam randomly talking about how he was meant to be a Ranger or Rocky thinking he was second-rate. As individual pieces, these scenes are good and have natural character growth for Adam and Aisha and paint Rocky’s character in a whole new way. But together, those pieces aren’t properly integrated into the story.
Other than that, I appreciated that the moment of Rocky using the Dragon Shield wasn’t portrayed as this cool moment where the hero suddenly powers up and defeats everything in its path. The moment was made distinct by Rocky having the Dragon Shield as a desperate moment of our hero continuing to fight. And, as always, we do have to acknowledge the Mick cameo. Part of this story took place in the Lion Galaxy so it wasn’t too far of a stretch to see. But, it is cool to see him have a little dialogue with the Rangers that establishes his personality from Ninja Steel while giving a moment of levity for casual readers.
Mighty Morphin #20 ends this mini-arc during the Charge to 100, returning our Rangers back to Earth as one Red Ranger protects his family just as one Red Ranger learns he lost his.
Random Thoughts from the Morphin’ Grid
- Ok, so, if we’re still in Year 2 of MMPR, that means that it’s only two more years until Mick gets sold off to Galaxy Warriors. (Which, funny enough, would occur during the events of Zeo). So, I wanna say that this incident wasn’t the reason he was shipped off, but you never know how long someone can hold a grudge.
- Also, just to recap Mick’s journey, he basically served as a janitor in the Lion Galaxy, got sold into slavery to an intergalactic tv show, became a high school teacher, returned home, came back to high school, left that high school again, and then opened a steakhouse back home… That man has lived a full life.
- Also, just want to ask. All of those Promethea workers didn’t get transported with all of their stuff to the Lion Galaxy, right? Right…?
- Honestly, I didn’t expect the Mick cameo because I forgot about Ninja Steel’s timeline and assumed he was on Galaxy Warriors during MMPR.
- Ok, so Dr. Zaskin knows about the Rangers’ identities, which begs the question, does everyone at Promethea know? I mean, Matt and Grace have a reason to know. He doesn’t.
- Also, what’s the point of putting a cast over your Ranger suit? Just demorph!
- Jason’s mom died and that’s terrible and all, but there’s something we still need to remember. The moon is still invisible!
