Power Rangers Dino Fury: Unexpected Guest Review

PRDF "Unexpected Guest"

The grand tradition of Kelson Henderson in Power Rangers continues, as he reprises his Ninja Steel role of Mick in a meat and potatoes episode that features a brief but compelling peek into Ranger mythology.

New monster Wolfgang has an impressive sonic howl power that can literally dismantle a Megazord. Meanwhile Mick arrives on Earth to search for the lost Nexus Prism. His presence means a team-up of two mentors, as he and Solon attempt to locate the Prism.

The episode's centerpiece moment comes when Zayto telepathically communicates with the Nexus Prism. He sees the Morphin Masters creating the Nexus Prism, part of a general practice of creating magical objects to one day power Ranger teams. (Presumably, the Zeo Crystal is another example.) We also see glimpses the Masters' observations of the Ninja Steel, Beast Morphers, and of course, Dino Fury teams. It's a great fleeting look at the series' wider mythos.

The Rangers coalesce to deal with Wolfgang and the still-empowered Boomtower, occasioning the first time all five zords make a big entrance together. They combine to form the Dino Fury Megazord, Warrior formation, killing Boomtower for good with the Rangers securing his raw sporix to boot.

Other moments of flavor in the episode include a Great British Bake Off parody at Buzzblast, a space taxi, and the reveal of Void Knight going all Mr. Freeze and keeping his great love in suspended animation. "Unexpected Guest" brings back Mick for a fun guest role, expanded into something more by connecting to the wider Power Rangers story for the first time this season. 7/10.

Stray observation:

- Mick says he has selfies with over 40 Power Rangers. So, six Ninja Steel Rangers. Ten legendary Rangers from "Dimensions in Danger". Accounting for the others provides fuel for imagining some off-screen adventures.