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Power Rangers Mystic Force
- ABC Family, Toon Disney
- Genre: Science Fiction
Common Sense Media says
"Magic beyond belief"? More like unbelievably bad.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this show relies heavily on martial arts fight scenes for its success, as the plot has very little substance to offer kids. Fantasy violence includes punching, kicking, sword battles, and firepower, none of which has serious consequences. The Power Rangers are heavily marketed to the 5+ set, but they're better suited for kids a year or two older. Little kids may find some of the monstrous villains scary, and occasionally a Ranger turns into a vampire or similarly frightening being. Lessons on friendship and teamwork are muddled in the midst of the show's suffocating violence.
What's the story?
POWER RANGERS MYSTIC FORCE is the 14th incarnation of the long-running Power Rangers kid TV series adapted from a Japanese martial-arts show. Years ago, a war raged in a magical parallel dimension, and good wizards battled evil forces bent on controlling the human world. Eventually the good guys drove out their enemies, sending them into the Underworld for all eternity, and humans prospered happily, oblivious to the efforts made on their behalf by the magical beings. But now evil forces are seeping back into the world through a magical forest, forcing the sorceress Udonna (Peta Rutter) to recruit five teens to battle these new enemies. The teens use cell phones (their own request -- no surprises there) as modern-day magic wands, keying in a number sequence that morphs them into brightly clad Rangers, and they also rely on martial arts, weaponry, robotic vehicles, and their own individualized mystic powers.
Is it any good?
The Rangers tout teamwork and illustrate the adage about the whole outweighing the sum of its parts, but the show is so dominated by violence that it's hard to feel good about the weak attempts at morals. Kids old enough to weed through the plot and find a few lessons will likely be turned off by the show's corniness, and younger viewers will get the wrong message from the fighting.
A trip down any toy aisle will remind parents of the powerful partnership between product marketing and successful TV programs. Power Rangers Mystic Force is another example of marketing leading the way and a sub-par show enjoying second-hand success.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about effective ways to settle disputes. Why do the Rangers rely on fighting to solve their problems? Does it ever totally defeat the enemy? How do you resolve differences with siblings or friends? Parents can also discuss the difference between fantasy and real violence, reminding kids that in the real world, fighting can have severe consequences.
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Kid, 10 years old
October 26, 2010
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Power Rangers Mystic Force
Action Speeds Up A Bit.Other Than That Its Great.Honestly I Would Give This A 4 But Come On Its Power Rangers Give Them A Break.Unusally This Gets A 3+ But It Deserves It.3+.
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Mystic Force is juset cool
My favorite Power Rangers is geen but in this I like them all season i like them all especially geen and Yellow becaues they are so funy and love to laughs.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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The least favorite tv show youll watch
POWER RANGERS MYSTIC FORCE IS THE WORST TV SHOW IN THE UNIVERSE. BUT LITTLE KIDS LIKE IT! YOU WOULD EVEN GET BORED WATCHING 1 MINIUTE OF IT! AND ALSO ITS ALWAYS A RE RUN! MY YOUNGER BROTHER IS 5 AND USED TO OVE POWER RANGERS! OH AND BY THE WAY MY NAME IS P alison.
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Another Power Rangers series
I watche a few episodes. It's alright, but I don't like the magic in it. It doesn't seem like it suits Power Rangers. The violence is constant but it's unrealistic. 6-9 year olds will probably like it, but I'm sure anyone 10 and older will find it cheesy.
Written on 9/11/11
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really cool
I thought Mystic Force was interesting. It had really cool bad guys, sweet magic, and a cute boy as the lead power ranger, I don't think the violence was that bad, I mean occasionally they tried to sweet talk their way out of the fight (mainly Xander). I think the show's wonderful for anyone.
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One of the best in the series!
Power Rangers Mystic Force is one of the best versions of Power Rangers there is! Sure, previous Power Ranger seasons have incorporated magic, but the magic these Rangers use is different. It is the kind of magic everybody loves, spells, dragons, magic brooms, wands, and so much more. And each show does teach a different lesson, but at the end of the season, the real lesson is to never give up, and that will teach the kids something. You can refer to me as Spova Lover.
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AWESOME!!!
This series is great! Lots of magic, and it's just a great show! I love it!
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Horrible at its best...
As a long time fan of Power Rangers, I usually disagree with CommonSense, but for this one, I don't blame them. Disney really raped the Power Rangers series with this. Mystic Force seems to have come straight from the mind of a Dungeons & Dragons nerd. Everything about it is horrible: the theme song, the characters, and since when did Power Rangers have capes? Like I said, horrible at its best.
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, superheroes, adventures, space and aliens |
| TV rating: | TV-Y7-FV |
| Networks: | ABC Family, Toon Disney |
| Cast: | Firass Dirani, Melanie Vallejo, Nic Simpson |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
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