The WEIRD World of Power Rangers Dino Thunder

Power rangers is back to dinosaurs, teenagers with attitude, and a legendary ranger
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[@Griever49]

So, unless Conner rushes the next video, it means the SPD video will release on 2025, the year SPD is supposed to take place in

[@elywahl9520]

I bet he did it on purpose (jkjk I know these videos take alot of time amd there's no way he planned it from the beginning lmfao)

[@yybhj2458]

GOATED MOVE 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SumtimeSunny]

My love of SPD is completely at odds with my fear of real world police. Why can't we have Doggie Kreuger irl?

[@anthonygibson3249]

@@SumtimeSunny because if we did, not only would he look terrifying if he looked how he did in the show, or he might just be a regular dog that is smarter than normal due to dimensional screw-ups lol.

[@michellethomas8878]

Wait isn't it 2045??? Eh close enough.

[@ZayTh3God]

I am so glad Tommy didn’t overshadow this team because that normally happens when a returning actor returns for a legacy season

[@ForrestFox626]

I think it helps Jason had a loose contract

[@soulknife20]

The time when he was stuck morphed, he was out filming a movie and knocking people out in MMA. Also, he had to wear long sleeves cause he was more tatted up than a biker gang

[@teamsteed1]

@@soulknife20 I did not know that.

[@BallroomSpartans]

​@@soulknife20I thought it was because during that time, his daughter was born. Timeline adds up

[@mindsonloan]

​@@soulknife20His time away was in his contract due to filming in NZ while living in the US and wanting to be back home. He didn't start MMA yet.

[@shiromatsunoki]

Dino Thunder was the season that got me into Power Rangers when I was a super little kid. I had no clue who Tommy was other than what they mentioned in episodes, but the fact I was never confused goes to show how much DT doesn't rely on nostalgia to tell its story. I still hold it in high regard as one of the best seasons of the show, because what it does well, it does SUPER WELL! Plus the ranger suits are some of the best suits in PR, especially the White Ranger suit. Also I just realized how perfectly timed it is that you get to Dino Thunder now, because you'll cover SPD during the year it takes place lol

[@AndreNitroX]

The episode where we see the power ranger history made me want to watch all the previous seasons

[@sagecoder8767]

me too dude it was my intro into the power ranger world it was my “naruto”and “supernatural” at the time

[@thewatchtower4949]

@@AndreNitroXI had a blockbuster near me when I was little and I would rent the older crossover specials they had on dvd, that’s how I watched the forever red special, Dino thunder will always be the first one that introduced me to the series tho

[@AndreNitroX]

@@thewatchtower4949 likewise i rented all of the power ranger dvds

[@abemartinez9623]

That’s crazy . I was 15 years old when it debuted. I thought I was too old but I saw Tommy come back. It roped me back into watching it. I was a little little kid when I watched him. It was sick

[@Ani-RayAnimations]

About to start the video, and I'm already so excited because ik what's next S.P.D. EMERGENCY!!!!!

[@walrusArmageddon]

Possibly one of the hardest intros ever

[@kroganshepard6594]

POWER RANGERS S.P.D. POWER RANGERS TO THE RESCUE!!!

[@RGF91]

He should wait until 2025 starts to upload it

[@Ani-RayAnimations]

@@RGF91 it'd be so perfect

[@Step43099]

YESSIRRRRRR

[@soulknife20]

"Aren't you a little old to be a Ranger?" "Just like riding a bike"

[@clintonmeyers7267]

Elsa: "Aren't you a bit old for this TOMMY!" Tommy: "I may be old but I can still pull it off."

[@shanedaley6236]

Seeing franks video of him talking about the morphers brought all the tears back this is also a great video covering the show

[@JazziG59]

Pause 💀

[@rushmaverick1923]

Before the 2017 Power Rangers movie, Dino Thunder was the first team of Rangers to come together, "Breakfast Club-style". High School students of different cliques, meeting in detention, and becoming friends. You know, Disney re-used that same premise for one of their TV movies, "Lemonade Mouth". And Naomi Scott, who played Mo in that movie, went on to play Kimberly in that 2017 Power Rangers movie.

[@lukesweeting1686]

I have this headcannon that Tommy re-purposed his turbo morpher to make his dino morpher, it's mainly cause it has a key like the turbo morpher. No other evidence honestly

[@mattjvr6189]

I have the same headcannon, it makes sense that he would do that.

[@Hashbrown1682]

Hmmmm That is acceptable

[@levievil9220]

Actually makes sense plus I bet bill also had a help in it tommy is good with tech but not good enough to essentially modify a morpher and it does work well with the idea of billy making the master morpher

[@shmikex]

I like Connor's thoughts. Those powers are TJs. However, Tommy is the sole user of Green, White, and Zeo Red, so perhaps he used those.

[@mattjvr6189]

Here's my theory: when the Turbo powers were transferred from Tommy to TJ, TJ got his own Morpher to hold the power from the grid, leaving Tommy with a morpher that wasn't linked to the morphin grid until he used the Dino Gem. When Kat took over the pink ranger powers from Kimberly, she got the power coin, not the Morpher. Same when Rocky, Adam, and Aisha took their powers, Jason, Zack, and Trini are seen with their morphers still before teleporting away.

[@thegreatburgerkingpiccolo9549]

I just finished rewatching it and honestly, this is the only season that does the Mighty Morphin nostalgia right. They don’t hammer it down and use it to progress the characters without the showrunners basically screaming “WE LOVE MIGHTY MORPHIN.”

[@AndreNitroX]

Yes when watch the power rangers history video it felt like actual history!!!

[@Handyrandy2233]

Better then mega force

[@ZayTh3God]

I was just about to comment this yeah Dino thunder is mmpr done right in every way without talking down to the audience hell even Tommy doesn’t overshadow the other rangers on this but the high school setting troupe after this season was done horribly in 2 of the worst seasons in power rangers

[@ETPlayground]

The recent seasons tried SO hard to get this energy back and just couldn't pull it off.

[@dynamicreviewlution9887]

@@AndreNitroX My favorite episode

[@mathias_c_2756]

It's quite sad that one of the most beloved teams of PR has the less involvement with the community with only Ethan and Trent actors being in PMCs events (Rip JDF).

[@ForrestFox626]

Better than nothing

[@ZayTh3God]

Connors actor expressed that he only auditioned for the role to get money to become a New Zealand director and Kira’s actor expressed that she was tired of fans referring to her by her characters name and had a hard getting other roles because power rangers is looked down upon by Hollywood so she cut herself off from the franchise completely.

[@ForrestFox626]

@@ZayTh3God Being a Power Ranger seems to come with a lot of drama

[@mathias_c_2756]

@@ZayTh3God yeah I know, didn't wanted to included that guessing most fans know Conner and Kira actors reasons to not be active in community, their motives are fair after all.

[@danielramsey6141]

@@ZayTh3God I can see that. A Shame, but it shows how difficult it can be for kids or even Young adults to figure out the Names of the Actors without referring to their Character.

[@samwill7259]

I was certainly in the age group that wasn't being sucked in by Tommy's return. Considering I was 4 years old and becoming obsessed with PR the first time. The idea that there were MORE Power Rangers, and that Tommy had a history and skills blew my tiny mind. That sort of history and continuity is also why I got into comics

[@Iamnotabotmaybe]

Bro dropped at a peak time

[@masonlennox7138]

At the some time of the new season of fortnite

[@mutantx2372]

It always cracks me up how Elsa called Tommy old considering that JDF 32 & 33 when they were filming this season.

[@KingPairPodcast]

Tommy the character itself was 24-25 assuming the turbo graduation

[@thebonfireofgains]

​@@KingPairPodcastThats an extremely young paleo doctor

[@thedefinitionisthis]

I guess it's just in the context of the fact that the Dino Thunder team was made up primarily of high-school students lol. Canonically in PRDT, Tommy had to have been roughly 24-25 years old, which honestly isn't *that* much older than those who served on teams like the Lost Galaxy, Lightspeed, Time Force, and Wild Force Rangers; all of whom were young adults who held down jobs/careers while serving as Rangers, or were in college.

[@goldencyclone4984]

I really like Linkara's interpretation of Fighting Spirit. Tommy has been a Power Rangers for so long that he doesn't really know how to *not* jump at the call to be a hero when it comes. Part of him fighting his old Ranger forms is him finding a way beyond and past just being Mighty Morphin Green/White or Zeo Red. He has to be *himself,* not just "A Ranger."

[@Mickey-v7p]

@@goldencyclone4984I’ll use a quote from the third Godfather movie “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in” Tommy could have been a normal dude, get a regular job and do regular stuff but he’s got the itch, the itch to be a Power Ranger and not just that, he wants to be a hero.

[@thedefinitionisthis]

"You've proven that your will to live, is stronger than any Ranger power."..... That line from "Fighting Spirit" just hits differently when you know how JDF ultimately went out. A damn shame...

[@HardinProuductionsOriginal]

Truly it is. Especially after all that stuff he did for people with similar thoughts. Its sad. I pray that God has mercy and sees beyond him taking his own life

[@leegeko8618]

Call me Akihiko because I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@supernerd8067]

A persona fan! My brother! 😂

[@Mickey-v7p]

“Isn’t Tommy way too old to be a Power Ranger?” Nope, not at all!

[@Iamnotabotmaybe]

I’m sorry the Roundhouse kick to a dinosaur scales Tommy above every ranger ever nuff said

[@Knightboy49]

Lol true

[@walrusArmageddon]

Once a ranger always a ranger

[@amberharmsen2497]

That wasn't a roundhouse that was a van dam kick

[@Artista_Frustrado]

I mean, Carter Grayson would punch the Dinosaur right in the face

[@GaionSputro]

​@@Artista_Frustrado Then you not see Jack Tenrec and his friends yet.

[@MikeJr9284]

Dino Thunder was my introduction to Power Rangers as well as Jetix as a whole growing up.

[@UJEvans]

Makes sense bc Dino Thunder debuted the same day that Jetix first aired

[@EmrysMerlin8807]

So I want to point something out- Ricardo Medina pulled out the sword on his roommate in self defense, not as the aggressor. He also turned himself in rather than wait for the police. It's always been abundantly clear that he deeply regretted what he did when he felt his life was being threatened by his roommate. This is different from a situation where he was the aggressor.

[@deanscordilis7280]

Also it was a Conan the Barbarian replica sword, like one you’d get at a fan expo.

[@l0sts0ul89]

Wow that's actually insane

[@nintendolife25]

Man, it’s so nostalgic watching a season with Tommy as the mentor! RIP Jason David Frank.

[@aokhoinguyenang3992]

Sentai also make a joke about Super Sentai being a knock off of Power Ranger. In the Unofficial Sentai season, they meet the Powerful Ranger(MMPR suit but with American flag pattern where the white originally was)

[@GreekShinobi223]

Ahh yeah I remember, that whole scene was comedy gold 😂😂😂😂

[@DarkSilverHedgehog]

Only on the belts and necks, the Diamond patterns were still white

[@jac_238]

To be more specific, that show is Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger. A Super Sentai spin off/parody show that got two seasons and aimed at a older audience than Sentai

[@CommenjouerFr-gplus]

Akibaranger was so wild. You have for heroes an otaku, a stuntwoman replaced by an idol and a cosplayer. While parodying super Sentai tropes in a grand delusion aspect. Not to mention the S2 villain is played by Vegeta Seiyuu himself. Conner, you'll have to review it one day

[@SowaraAkther1]

Dino Thunder is probably my second favourite season (my favourite Jungle Fury is ways to go) out of all the Power Ranger seasons. I would remember waking up at 8 am on Saturday and watched the episodes with my little brother when it was airing. I remember how Mesagog used to be in my nightmares and how Connor batlizer was the coolest thing ever. And this series introduced me to the GOAT: Tommy Oliver. The Trassiac suit is still one of the greatest suits ever. And Trent being the first ranger to inspire me. Same can be said with the opening. I have a strong connection and admiration for Dino Thunder and I'm glad you did a good job with this review.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

In some ways, Dino Thunder is similar to most of neo saban era seasons, trying to recreate MMPR days, including having a dinosaur team made of teenager. The difference is that, while most of neo saban season just try to copy MMPR season, making the show feel stagnated and dated, Dino Thunder combine MMPR elements with the modern writting Power Rangers got after In Space. This season pays tribute to the past, but also the show evolution with it's story and characters. This is evident by the fact that, unlike the MMPR team, Kira, Ethan and Conner act ike real teeanger, with their own struggles and don't get along at first, which not only leaves room for them to grow but also puts Tommy in a scenario where he has step up as mentor and adapt this new group rangers.

[@nyhtfall1969]

They also actually use the school setting and cassidy and devon feel like actual comic relief worth enjoying

[@insxmniac3616]

25:22 for anyone confused on if Trent and Tommy have the same powers. It's a yes but no situation. Trent can camouflage with the background which makes it look like he's invisible.

[@calo2195]

Lol, I remember how even as a kid, I thought it was kinda bs that Tommy and Trent seemingly have the same power. That, plus the fact that they never use them, unlike the main trio

[@rokeYouuer]

I always appreciated that the main trio used their powers on a semi-consistent basis. In a lot of the other series it feels like they introduce the characters as having unique powers, which after the first couple of episodes are never seen again.

[@HardinProuductionsOriginal]

Yeup. One is camouflage, other is pure invisibility.

[@bakabunny788]

Connor: Let's see where we go next! *Save at Kohl's ad*: Allow me to introduce myself!

[@blazingghost9963]

9:17 Oh there's a light in the distance alright. That's the light of the otherworld cuz my soul just left my body remembering HOW GOATED THIS OPENING IS

[@NamirasAcolyte]

Man, I miss JDF. I haven't watched anything Power Rangers related since he passed. Im 31, I grew up watching the OG Mighty Morphing Power Rangers. JDF was the first actor I remember looking up to because I thought he was so cool. My younger siblings started watching Dino thunder and I got into it once I learned JDF was in it. Good bonding moment

[@AndreNitroX]

He will always be the greatest ranger

[@marlonclark-ky6ub]

@@AndreNitroX may his power and spirit always be with us

[@ForrestFox626]

​@@AndreNitroXI don't know about that

[@abemartinez9623]

I miss him too. He always replied to my instagram comments. I’m 33. When this season came out tbh I was in high school already. But seeing Tommy drew me back in to watching it. I remember eating breakfast getting ready for school. An then here comes “ professor O” . So cool watching him come back

[@jeffreywilliams8499]

32 here I miss Jason David Frank May The Power Protect Him 💚🤍❤️🖤

[@comfyghost]

this season wasn't my introduction to pr, it wasn't the first one i saw, or even the first full episode, it wasn't even airing while i was the target demographic, but for some reason i've always felt such an attachment to this season, and for a long time it was my favourite, even over rpm, and i can't say why other than i just think it's a great season. i love how the characters aren't the heroic type, debatably not even good people at the start, and yet still rose to the occasion by the end. i love how the villains almost felt like psychological horrors but never lost their power rangers charm. i love the white ranger storyline just in general. i love how it manages to pay genuine tribute to the series legacy, and yet still did it's own thing without alienating new fans. most of all, i love how they made fun of themselves with lost and found in translation, comparing themselves to the poorly dubbed episode of abarenger, the fans of both them and the sentai with how the rangers react to it, and all the while never feeling ashamed of any of it. also some fun trivia, this was almost the final season, but for completely unrelated reasons to every other season that was almost the last, because it was the sentai that almost got cancelled. specifically, the white ranger, or abarekiller, was seen as so evil that the network took issue with it, and nearly cancelled the whole show over it. this is also the only reason the white ranger turned good in the sentai.

[@Ren_kurogane_CK]

The white Dino thunder ranger suit is my favorite in all of Tokusatsu

[@Giffsen]

I wish Trent had as much importance in the show as Abarekiller tbh, but the suit is also one of my favorites

[@Iceman19852003]

His and Doggie Krugar's are HARD!!

[@loreaver3882]

I sooo wanted to cosplay it as a kid

[@jordancrooks6752]

​@@GiffsenTrue but he would have died sense Abra killer did

[@matthewbraith0411]

I don't know what Tokusatsu is but I agree

[@ZayTh3God]

7:50 “the first red ranger to not have any leadership qualities at all” remember rocky?

[@ForrestFox626]

There is a reason Tommy was made the leader

[@ForrestFox626]

@@ZayTh3God I beg to differ referring Andros

[@ForrestFox626]

You realize I'm agreeing with you?

[@blaze048]

People remember Rocky?

[@supersonicmario56]

The edgiest PR series by far, and the only one with 5 rangers overall. I guess they thought having Tommy on board was more than enough. "Obviously everywhere except the net" I'm still recovering from that one to this day... Between the return of JDF (RIP), the 500th episode commemoration, and the Super Sentai juxtaposition, this series was truly a PR tribute.

[@ElbertTreble]

JDF did cameo for me saying I may be old but I can still pull it off for my b day. Good memories of dino Thunder in the early 2000s.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

I'I'm glad people are finally giving Lost & Found in Translation a fair chance, that episode was loathed by Sentai fans back in the day, which is sad because the point of that episode is that, yes, Super Sentai / Power Rangers is a goofy franchise, but at the same time is actually a good story with great characters. also, i think the Joke that Tommy intentionally Color Codes is a very overshadowed joke

[@MrBigtank78]

46:27 The best morphing sequence!! The call out and music all flows well together!! This was awesome

[@MarcoTulio-mi1ov]

I'm addicted to these videos, I'm going to go into depression after I get to Jungle Fury, wow, it's a trip of nostalgia and childhood memories

[@mizore9637]

Amazing video as always conner!!! Random trivia that you probably know already: the actor that plays the baseball player in the Abaranger episode that they were watching in "Lost and Found in the Translation" also acted on Megaranger as a supporting character, and did the voice for the "3-3-5" in the morpher (that power rangers in space then just reused)

[@NikFromm]

This was honestly my introduction to Power Rangers! It came out at the perfect time in my life where I was JUST old enough to understand certain things (I was born in 2000), and I became OBSESSED with the show! Right now I have the Japanese Super Sentai versions of the morphers (not in the best conditions at all, but they still function), and a few weeks ago I got the Brachio Morpher signed by Jenna Frank (Jason David Frank’s daughter) at a convention. I went with my nephew, and he got to wear the Draco Morpher while I wore the original Dino Thunder morpher, and I got a pic of all 3 of us doing the morph poses. A moment I’ll cherish forever!😁 Also, I think watching that GBA gameplay in your vid unlocked a core memory of me playing the same game as a kid! Holy cow, the nostalgia!😧

[@mastersword123456789]

I believe dino thunder was THE TRUE sequel to the legendary MMPR. Trent was basically tommy with a badass suit and my favorite of all time white ranger

[@MattStevens1352]

"Tommy's been recording the History of Power Rangers!" So he's been Linkara this whole time!

[@wintersoldier4533]

just realised Ethan's bully is the twin brother of the mercury ranger from operation overdrive. Kira's music producer is the twin brother of Boom from spd Connor's crush Krista is the twin sister of Clair from mystic force

[@N0Evil]

This video was sick, Linkara also dropped a history of power ranges on Dino thunder recently and this was on par with

[@doodlestrudel1991]

Truly the best timing for this video It's a Christmas Miracle indeed and oh boi this season is so memorable for me as a kid, I remember watching it alot on dvd and tv I believe Lost & Found In Translation is one of the first times that invested me into Super Sentai the most aside from Super Megaforce and oh dang did i love how slightly botched it is with the self-awareness cause i felt exactly like Conner in that episode rlly at first, Not understanding it then getting invested with it

[@kcjc]

I got into the franchise with Ninja Storm as a kid but Dino Thunder was the one that really made me a fan (being a dinosaur obsessed kid helped). But it was really cool how this season celebrated the franchise’s history with Tommy, especially since at the time I was renting VHS of the 90s shows, so it was really cool to see how it all connected.

[@JoJoTPL8042]

Ya know, the fact Lothor just gets jarred by Mesogog really goes to show just how much superior of a villain he is lol

[@rRecoveryProd]

25:21 Actually, it's technically camouflage, which is like an inferior version of invisibility.

[@CamPopplestone]

I think what really works on this season is the slower expansion of the team. Getting the first three at the beginning, abd waiting a bit for Tommy to get his powers. Then the evil white ranger plot taking time to join the team. It let everyone develop without it feeling too rushed

[@nova0451]

Every time you do the lil' smirk or smile during the morph sequence is one of my fav parts of these video - it shows how much fun you're having! 😁

[@jassson]

personally i started seeing Tommy’s fights against himself as a literal internal battle against your own traumas and struggles. the message could simply be that your greatest enemy is often yourself, but you are strong enough to overcome and never give up. became even more evident to me after we lost him. RIP to the goat JDF

[@Khrxn]

me sitting here, a Connor. watching a show about Connor and friends, narrated by Conner

[@Equ3strianGam3r]

Thanks to your retrospective Power Rangers series, I've been going back and watching seasons of the show that I never saw when they originally aired. I recently finished S.P.D and started watching Operation Overdrive. I really liked S.P.D., they even had some crossovers with the Dino Thunder rangers. I didn't really like Operation Overdrive when it first started but slowly the characters kind of grew on me. I really like Spencer the butler. I think there's too many villains but it's all right. I'm just about to Overdrive's crossover episode. I do remember seeing it before, so I don't know how I missed the rest of the season. Anyways keep up the good work with this series. I'll watch each one.

[@rokeYouuer]

I seem to recall most people don’t like Overdrive, and I don’t really care for it either. It’s just a whole lot dumber than a bunch of the seasons preceding it and coming after it, and I’ve never really cared for a lot of the seasons with an older cast of Power Rangers - generally, I think they’re best with teenagers, although some seasons like SPD are the exception.

[@dionysisnance4204]

Dino thunder theme song was a banger

[@jjohnson2445]

Abaranger has the better theme song than dino thunder

[@soulknife20]

​@@jjohnson2445Ehh. Gonna disagree

[@thejman5683]

I WAS JUST WATCHING YOUR MMPR VIDEO A FEW MINUTES AGO!!!!!! Also, let me know if you do SPD. It’s my favorite season So fun fact: Abarekiller (the white ranger in Abaranger) didn’t really join the team until near the end, which was why the evil clone exists Also, during production: the writers thought AbareMax (the Triassic Ranger in Abaranger) was a separate Ranger, and we’re planning to make him Devin (yes, Cassidy’s cameraman, god I loved that guy) however when they found out that AbareMax was just an upgrade to Abared. This was dropped

[@MegamanX174]

Fun fact: the Dino thunder opening is the only theme without the word “go” in it.

[@Jayminus-m2s]

I can't wait for mystic force samurai and Dino charge

[@DigitalDaredevil-t2x]

Me too

[@walrusArmageddon]

I think I dropped off before dino charge, it'll be neat to see shows I haven't watched (I remember megaforce being kinda eh and stopping about there)

[@TheWonkster]

Mystic Force is my favorite, almost solely for the effects

[@k-specs]

Doesn’t Tommy technically still have his Zeo powers😂 out here fighting dinosaurs with a roundhouse when his zeo morpher/zeonizer is at home

[@ZayTh3God]

He prob retired the morpher idk why but it’s stupid ash to have it around all the time could’ve been useful

[@supercloudreed]

The zeo power was use to make the turbo power. So that is how Tommy do not have zeo. Plus when the ep was made, they miss having turbo as one of him forms, but they mite have left turbo out do to him not being the only one with the power

[@ZayTh3God]

@ the zeo powers weren’t used to make the turbo powers that’s just a fan theory’s not a canon explanation god i hate when fandoms do this when they use fan explanation to give actual explanations for plot holes. He doesn’t have turbo because the powers belong to TJ not him.

[@pillarsofsnow7940]

@@supercloudreedhe had it in Forever Red

[@DarkSilverHedgehog]

@@pillarsofsnow7940 Which was quite possibly a prototype master morpher. There's no time given for when Billy was able to reforge the powers so it could have been that. Or it could have been Adam giving Billy his restored morpher thanks to the sentinel knight in OVerdrive that helped Billy remake the original powers. A lot of different times that the og powers were restored could have helped him along

[@dakotadoyle7573]

I still think Conner is related to General McKnight, the guy behind the Cyborg Rangers from Lightspeed Rescue

[@ShogaiDeZpair]

It's so funny, in German they shout "Dino-Donner Power-Kraft", which literally means "Dino-Thunder Power-Power" 😂😂

[@themaster4576]

Me : I loved watching you guys on TV, you both were great to see on the show Ethan : Thanks dude that means a lot Trent : Now I gotta know, did you like the evil me or good me? Me : I liked the Evil you as you finally grew a pair! Trent and Ethan are dying of laughter One of my fond memories of them and they both enjoyed hearing the fact that people watch the show for them and not Tommy

[@ObadiahQRex]

Also the 'DragoZord' is a Tupuxara. The Topgaler was the DragoZord's name.

[@jacobramos2903]

I was just watching ninja storm and wishing the next power rangers video to be up, and Conner delivered, dreams do come true. 😁

[@SimpleGeekReviews]

This is also the start of a lot of 'The Tribe' kids showing up in various parts. The Tribe was an Australian/New Zealand post-apocalypse kids show, where the adults die off due to some virus, and kids have to fend for themselves, almost to Mad Max style living. I saw it before Dino Thunder, so I'm like 'holy crap that's so-n-so'.

[@alienboy1322]

About time you talked about this season. This is my favorite season of Power Rangers. Of course, because of JDF as the mentor, which is a smart writing move. Fighting Spirit needs to be shown in film classes. The cinematography and color grading is awesome.

[@jesserivera2043]

I always squeal whenever you release a new video. I have so many notes that I'm just going to list them lol: -Cassidy is possibly one of the best side comic relief characters, and I appreciate the touch of her always wearing pink as if it was a nod to the unofficial pink abaranger -The matchup between Ninja Storm and Dino thunder was epic, basically being as good as what you see on the MCU - Trent's morph call feels like a nod to Tommy's special fight themes after becoming the White Ranger - despite the stock sound effects being the same as last season It feels much better utilized here -the Disney seasons really killed it with the female Rangers, and Kira is top tier. -I love how the fighting styles of the civilian fights feel like different player types in side scrollers like Final Fight. Connor is the balanced one, Ethan is a strong one, and Kira is the fast flexible one -I will never not smile whenever a stunt person doesn't quite capture Ethan's afro

[@benjaminklaassen4722]

19:26 Fun note: The Dimetrozord is the only Zord in Dino Thunder that technically _isn't_ a dinosaur - the Dimetrodon is more closely linked to mammals than reptiles.

[@murry2517]

Another one of my favourite seasons. Cant wait to see your retrospective. Edit after watching: loved the video, especially since you share my love for this season. Dino thunder was smth special, can’t wait to see your SPD vid.

[@gamestop15]

Right here, dino thunder's theme is the only theme i can take seriously because the other's are not making me feel pumped up but here it ROCKS THE PREHISTORIC AGE

[@GUNUFofficial]

I cannot wait til he gets to "I'M SCOTTISH"

[@Blackotakunerd]

30:58 fun fact when in production and they saw this form in abaranger they thought it was a six ranger and was going to make Devin a power ranger. Edit: was someone on the team an ac/dc fan back in black, thunder struck??

[@firepuppies4086]

Fitting for Dino Thunder.. also since this is in New Zealand I'm guessing there is a notable fan base with how close it is to Australia on top of worldwide fame

[@musictube3990]

I didn't know about Tommy's past until conmemorative episode 500. I can see why many people loved him, but I grew up in the Disney's era, so I prefer this show rather than Mighty Morphin. Though, Saban's era is very good; therefore, even when Dino Thunder is my second favorite season, Time Force is the number one.

[@Wayvern12]

Dino Thunder was my CHILDHOOD. I rewatched the DVD set so much as a kid.

[@ThatJnMCouple]

"don't trust famous people" a moral in 2004, reality in 2024 🤣

[@michaelgrand346]

Agreed

[@Chaoticlord69]

1:08 it just hit me that he kicked the ball so hard it made a sonic boom effect and he didn't have powers at this point. Bro wtf kinda juice is he drinking

[@hazzabrooksy4089]

"HOW MANY PUSHUPS DID HE DO?! HOW MANY SITUPS?! WHAT KIND OF JUICE DID HE DRINK?!"

[@GaionSputro]

He learn from Tsubasa Oozora and Stephen Chow.🤣

[@alancobain9508]

I LOVE how they didn't change Trent's morphin sequence and kept it the same as Mikoto

[@texasgaming7457]

After your Ninja Storm video I was eager to hear your reaction on Dino Thunder, I knew it you gonna like it and enjoy it so much. You make great content, keep it up!

[@nathanielreik6617]

21:55 Tommy did not create Super Dino Mode. Connor just managed to tap into more power from his gem and access it and then I assume he taught Kira and Ethan after. Which also explains why after coming out of his coma Tommy manages to activate Super Dino Mode, he is more motivated than ever and taps into more of his powers; and how Trent accesses it after getting free from the gem's control.

[@Ssolahtar]

Oh man, can't wait for SPD. Probably my favorite Power Rangers series. From story, to characters, to the suits, to megazords, to theme song, it's an all around 10/10 for me

[@F1ghtGam3r]

At Big Texas Comic Con 2022, JDF said he had to audition for the part of Tommy. Can anyone imagine if Tommy was played by someone else?

[@bigpapapalpatine8588]

Can't wait for SPD. I specifically remember MMPR up to SPD, minus Alien Rangers and Zeo. I remember some seasons more than others. I don't remember watching Zeo at all, don't know how I missed it. And I had no idea Alien Rangers existed. And by the time Mystic Force aired, I began to fall off the Ranger wagon. I didn't care for the new designs of Mystic back then. I still knew of the new seasons coming out after, Mystic Force, Operation Overdrive, RPM, and weirdest of all, I remember watching Jungle Fury, but thought it came out before MF and Overdrive.

[@rexevans5477]

this is my first episode of your power ranger series where I know that your conner the waffle, and not corner the waffle.

[@AndreNitroX]

This show is still one of my top favorites for the perfect return for tommy Oliver. Also the episode where the trio watch the history of power rangers still gives me goosebumps!!!!

[@Thewhateverchannel-z5y]

Wanna know what annoys me about Trent. People say he's the 6th ranger when he's the 5th ranger! It's basic math people!

[@ShunKazuki4]

Wait! A month already passed? Loving the PR videos

[@ChaoticMeatballTV]

I've heard so many people say that the kick that Tommy does on the animatronic dinosaur in this show a "roundhouse" kick when no, it's a jumping crescent kick. For as many people as I'm sure were inspired by him to do martial arts (like myself), I'm surprised not many people bring this up.

[@ashdaniels2332]

Oh it's that yugioh guy. Hi

[@SableAiolos]

Damn bro speedrunning the franchise. When you do Jungle Fury pay close attention to Camille and Jarrod

[@maggertom731]

Im so Stoked to see your video on SPD !!! I personally think it has one the most kickass opening themes can't wait!!!!

[@ramiroezequielmoreno1774]

I wonder if they introduced Trent as an artist as the first appearance of the white ranger in the Sentai had him writing his name (and the arrow attack) with his dagger, maybe production thought that would be a bigger feature for the white ranger. It was a pretty good character feature for Trent though, and it was seamlessly incorporated into the series. Plus he does "draw" his arrow attacks now and then.

[@S_047]

Tommy EP with all Red White and Green was the biggest nostalgia pop

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

I was waiting for this. This is one of my favourite PR series

[@Prime_Nexus1]

13:17 haha very subtle. This was one of my all time favorite seasons of Power Rangers.

[@bendewalt5560]

"It's been awhile since we had an evil ranger." Splitting hairs here, but...except for hunter and Blake working under lothar, or merrick trapped in zenaku having the pretazord, eric and alex not exactly being coopertive, ryan being raised by demons to attack the rangers, and magna defender trying to blow up terra venger in revenge fueled rage... tho i suppose it depends how u define evil, as well as how you define ranger...

[@dvdchmbrs]

Omg you're back!!!!!! So excited to sit and watch this!!!!!!!

[@garyoaks8749]

im so HYPED for the SPD video, I just watched it all the way through for the first time about a year ago and was kind of blown away by how good it was.

[@helixsol7171]

Lmao Tommy acknowledged that Rangers always wear their colors

[@Swanpond97]

It’s nice to see someone doing a recap of every power rangers series ever in real time, now that he’s this far he’ll clearly cover them all hopefully and little does he know that this is great sleep fuel. I’ve fallen asleep to these retrospectives numerous times already. May the power protect you all.

[@christophergarrett7082]

I love the joker where Tommy said he need more black clothes. I love the ninja storm and Dino thunder crissover

[@BrettStormXWP]

This....THIS was my Power Rangers season. I have so much nostalgia for Dino Thunder and, when I recently got back into the Power Rangers fandom, this was the first season I rewatched and still as an adult, I enjoyed it. Such a great season.

[@Sans-n2z]

YESSSSS DINO THUNDER IS FINALLY HERE I WAITED SO LONG THIS IS WHY HE’S THE GOAT THE GOAT

[@Razorfncheytac]

Lost Galaxy to Dino Thunder is my childhood Ranger range. I can't wait to jump into the Rangers after Dino Thunder with ya, keep it up!

[@caliburn8987]

9:32 bros not ready for the SPD theme song

[@deanfrancis2404]

Swear 🤣🤣

[@tTaseric]

39:49 For the shield, it's because the shield broke when it was shipped to America for MMPR. Instead of fixing it, they made a new cloth one. The one in Dino Thunder still seems inaccurate but it's closer to what the costume was supposed to be. If you go back and watch MMPR it makes it really obvious when they use Japanese footage. As for the helmet, no idea. Apparently the belt / morpher was inaccurate too, but it's harder to notice. All the colours seem off as well. My own theory is that the silver on the helmet was added to make it closer to the Dragonzord because the Dragonzord is an homage to the most iconic Tokosatsu thing of all time, Godzilla. Dino Thunder is a legacy season so maybe they just wanted to make the link from Rangers to Kaiju media even clearer. That's definitely a reach, though.