Like all Power Rangers fans, I have been looking forward to the 18th season for months. However, I have my reservations about the series, as well as things I'm excited for.
The Nerve-Inducing: The tone of the series is what gives me the most nerves. I loved Shinkenger, and a good part of that is due to the darker tone. Unlike Shinkenger, Samurai has been stated to have a lighter, more comedic outlook. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as I do enjoy some lighter series (Ninja Storm immediately comes to mind), but i prefer my Power Rangers and my Sentai on the darker side. I also have reservations about the executive producer, Jonathan Tzachor. Like it or not, he is the Bruce Kalish of Saban-era Power Rangers. I wouldn't even worry except Judd Lynn, who has pioneered two of my personal favorite seasons, will not be involved.
The Awe-Inducing: It exists. This single fact makes me desperate for February 7th to get here.The high point of 2010 for me was finding out Saban had re-purchased the rights to Power Rangers and an 18th season was being planned, and I will watch faithfully. The hope for a female red ranger also has me buzzing. It's not guaranteed that the arc with Kouda will be adapted, but I have a good feeling it will be. If this happens, she will not be the first female red ranger or leader, as those titles belong to Charlie and Jen respectively, but she will be more legitimate in each role. Charlie was evil, and SPD took place in the future to Samurai's she-red will be the first chronologiclly. Jen, while a kick-ass ranger was not the full leader of Time Force, as Wes took the role of field commander. The final element that has me amped up is the inclusion of the Power Rangers legacy. For a long time the role of the legacy has been minimized, even attempting to tell us at the start of Ninja Storm that there were no such things as power rangers. This was laughed off by fans, because we like when everything is connected, and Samurai is clearly respectful of that. The theme song is a remix/cover of Mighty Morphin', there are reports of recruiting former rangers for guest apperances, and Bulk, (BULK!!!) is in the premiere episode. I love the legacy and I love samurai for loving it too.
All in all, I'm five exits past pumped for Samurai, despite my nerves over tone and Tzachor. I love Power Rangers, and am ecstatic that after 17 seasons, others love it too. May the Power live on forever.
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