TV DVD Review: "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm": The Complete Series

Synopsis: Tori, Shane, and Dustin are three normal teenagers with a penchant for extreme sports, and who also attend a dojo.  One day, when they're late to their karate class, they find that aliens have destroyed the dojo, captured all the other ninjas, and their sensei has been turned into a guinea pig.  With the help of his son, Cam, the sensei bestows on them ancient powers; they are now the Power Rangers! The evil alien Lothor and his allies will stop at nothing to overtake Earth; will the combined powers of the three Rangers be enough to save our planet?
As seen on ABC, ABC Family, and Jetix.

The Good: The Power Rangers almost always deliver good, clean fun, and that's what you get here.  Tori, Shane, and Dustin are likable characters, as are their various allies; Lothor and his goons are utterly despicable.  The action sequences are spot-on, and the special effects were great.

The Bad: The downsides are minor, but, still present.  First off, I didn't like the fact that Tori was the only female Ranger.  Second off, though she was cute, Tori could be a bit annoying.  Third off, the finale was a bit anticlimactic.  Lastly, the wardrobe of both Tori and other female characters could have been a bit more modest; it seems like they were trying to make her eye candy for young males watching this, which isn't right.

Conclusion: Ever since giving the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers a whirl a few years ago, I have been watching one episode after another of the Rangers.  It was actually my personal goal to get through both this season and the Time Force one, as well as A.D.: The Bible Continues, this month; I finished with a day to spare.  Since I haven't seen anywhere near all the seasons, I can't comment as to where this ranks among the others; what I can say is that, despite its flaws, I found it to be fun and entertaining.  What more can you expect from a kiddie superhero series?

Score: 4/5