Power Rangers in Space
By Joyce Slaton,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Spacy setting puts a neat new spin on still-violent antics.
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What's the Story?
POWER RANGERS IN SPACE is the fourth installment of the venerable Power Rangers series, in which a varying cast of teen Power Rangers take on villains in far-out costumes who often settle their differences with martial arts battles. This time out, the Power Rangers are trying to subdue the evil space alien Dark Specter, who has captured Power Rangers mentor Zordon. The Rangers try to defeat Dark Specter and rescue Zordon, but must contend with Astronema, the Princess of Evil, and her large band of minions. But Astronema is not just an evil cardboard cutout -- when her backstory emerges, it turns out she's connected to one of the Rangers in a very intimate way.
Is It Any Good?
This incarnation of the Power Rangers story is one of the most beloved and well-remembered outings of the series, which admittedly, isn't for everyone. The villains are silly (and in the case of Astronema, uncomfortably sexed-up), there are battles galore, and the Power Rangers are always yelling things like "Step up the main reactor to the astro megaship!" It's very silly, but kind of exciting and fun to look at anyway.
The special effects aren't very special, but the space setting does add something to all the martial arts battles and faceoffs, with villains careening through deep space in ships with phasers blasting. Good thing they have bad aim. Kids will find it easy to get lost in this show; adults may not be as thrilled by all the violence. But if you like this kind of thing, you'll like Power Rangers in Space.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why the evil characters in Power Rangers in Space are "bad." What makes them "bad"? Is it something they do? How are the bad characters different from the Power Rangers? How are they the same?
Does the setting of Power Rangers in Space seem similar to any other movies you have seen?
Do the scenes shot out in space look realistic to you? Power Rangers in Space was shot in 1990 -- can you tell special effects have improved since then?
TV Details
- Premiere date: February 6, 1998
- Cast: Christopher Khayman Lee, Patricia Ja Lee, Roger Velasco, Selwyn Ward, Tracy Lynn Cruz
- Network: Fox
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Space and Aliens
- TV rating: TV-Y7
- Last updated: October 14, 2022
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