I know people often say Ninninger  wasn't a very good season of Super Sentai. To be perfectly honest, I can't really speak on it, as I haven't watched a single episode of the series yet.

But I can guarantee that no matter what it is, it's probably better than Ninja Steel, it's American counterpart.

On a side note, I'm pissed that we skipped ToQger and got this instead. I would've rather had Choo-Choo Rangers so we could put this shit off for two more years.

First off, I would've definitely given Brody more depth as a character. I must give credit where credit is due. Brody barely spent any of his childhood on Earth, so it makes sense that he was a little... Unusual to say the least. However, he also spend half a decade as a slave on an alien ship in the middle of outer space, but the guy has nothing to show for it. The writers did not thing to make emotionally scarred, or at the very least upset or confused. He just seems fine and spends most of the time imitating a skater from the late 90s with his constant screaming of "Epic!" and "Totally awesome!" constantly during fight scenes.

Sarah, is a stereotypical female protagonist. I wish I could say more about her character, but she's the weakest of the bunch. She's the kindhearted, gentle soul of the group. Oh, but she's also the star student of every class. Did I mention she's a scientific prodigy as well? And she somehow also presented mastery of martial arts within seconds of gaining her ninja powers. She also somehow managed to change an antagonist's view of the entire world in four minutes. She's already set up to be a perfect character, which leaves little room for any actual development.

I know that with a cast of six Rangers, it is difficult to give each character an equal amount of screen time and relevant development, but this does not mean that you cannot create a good character. To prove this, I will be looking at another pink Ranger from another season that is generally disliked, Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive from 2007. We're going back to the Disney era, folks.

Rose from Overdrive barely got any focus episodes. In fact, I'd be hard pressed to remember any. But she did receive hints of character and life during other episodes, whether that'd be a filler arc or a cutscene during another character's main story arc. She wasn't perfect. She had her flaws in the form of constantly nerding out and spewing out random facts because she was such a bookworm, but she overcame that, and even ended up as a university professor at the end.

Over the course of 32 episodes, Rose grew as a character. But Sarah hasn't developed a single bit over the course of a season and a half, despite getting a majority of the screen time.

In regards to Calvin, Preston, Hayley, our Yellow, Blue, and White Rangers respectively, they're fine. Although Calvin and Hayley definitely did not get the screen time they needed in Ninja Steel, and that doesn't seem like it's going to change for Super Ninja Steel. They're the only two Rangers in the show to be in a romantic relationship canonically, and the writers decide not to focus on that at all.

The writers have proven that a romance can work in Power Rangers. Andros and Ashley's relationship in Power Rangers: In Space comes to mind, but it seems that nowadays, the writers think that kids can't handle the concept of a relationship. Or competent writing. Or good characters.

Come to think of it, why did this show's targeted age range instantly drop from 12 and older to fucking Infancy and older after 2013?

I apologize for my frustration, but things really need to step up. And fast.

After Megaforce, Super Megaforce, Dino Supercharge, Ninja Steel, and now Super Ninja Steel's overly childish and inconsistent writing, change is definitely needed.

As you all know, Hasbro has acquired the toy licensing for Power Rangers after it being owned by Bandai for 25 years now. In a couple of years, Hasbro has the ability to buy the entire franchise from Saban, including the show.

To which I respond, yes please. Hasbro has many amazing shows under their belt. Despite this being a bit of a touchy subject, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is a great show with many fantastic morals that are presented, but aren't forced. The writing is exceptional, and it manages to tell a good story without being too much a glorified, half hour long toy commercial.

But, more on the Hasbro topic next chapter.

Thank you for reading.