REVIEW: Go Go Power Rangers #2 — Attitude Adjustment
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After a nearly-sabotaged rescue mission that revealed their identities to Rita Repulsa, the Rangers start to re-evaluate their decisions outside of saving the world. Meanwhile back at the Moon, Rita and her minions regroup and create a new monster to challenge the Rangers. In my review of Go Go Power Rangers #1, I mentioned how […]
After a nearly-sabotaged rescue mission that revealed their identities to Rita Repulsa, the Rangers start to re-evaluate their decisions outside of saving the world. Meanwhile back at the Moon, Rita and her minions regroup and create a new monster to challenge the Rangers.
In my review of Go Go Power Rangers #1, I mentioned how the flashbacks laid the foundation for each Ranger’s personality. This time around, Ryan Parrott and Dan Mora pick up right where they left off by also comparing the relationships between characters before and after Arrival Day. If they keep this up, the entire series will probably be what the franchise would look like with Quentin Tarantino and John Hughes at the helm. This is not necessarily a bad thing considering how the flashbacks manage to add layers to the characters and the flow of the story. All they need to do is maintain that level of fluidity as they transition from past to present.
The flashbacks for this issue centered on Kimberly. I think comparing her relationship with Matt before and after Arrival Day is a clear example of one of the biggest sacrifices a hero has to make — giving up something of value only to themselves for the greater good. As for the other Rangers, their character development came out in spurts, most notably in the case of Jason and Trini. Their sparring session helped them learn more about their powers and about each other as well. I didn’t get to see much out of Billy and Zack but there’s wiggle room for a few highlights focused on them in the next few issues.
Another interesting highlight is the monster they introduced at the end of the issue. This monster cooked up by Rita and Finster isn’t a familiar face to fans, which is good because it again gives the Rangers new challenges, as well as give readers a fresh take on what is essentially a soft reboot of the first half of Mighty Morphin Season 1. If Parrott is looking for a “remember the past and embrace the future” approach, then I’d like to see the Rangers go up against old monsters and new monsters down the road.
Just when I thought the first issue of Go Go Power Rangers already gives readers a good chunk of what they should expect throughout the series, the second issue proves that there’s a lot more in store for the Rangers with no signs of slowing down.
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