Nostalgia has been the name of the game so far in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ run, Kyle Higgins and Hendry Prasetya dotting their series with fan favorite characters and instances. With the setup out of the way, issue #3 looks to shake things up, the resulting issue high on character even as it rushes to get to the next big thing.
Much like last issue, issue #3 seemingly answers some of the criticism leveled at the chapter before, in this case the unfolding plot surrounding the Green Ranger. Rather than continue to skirt around the issue, Higgins instead opts to dive right in, both revealing Rita's evil plan and Tommy's unknowing place in it. This approach works to differing degrees. On the one hand, it gets Tommy away from the "haunted by his demons" trope (though not before one final parting hallucination), which in turn opens up new, and ultimately more interesting, drama between he and his fellow Rangers. On the other, the resolution and subsequent escalation of the reveal feels quite rushed, as we're barely able to process the new information before its practically knocking at the gates.
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Much like last issue, issue #3 seemingly answers some of the criticism leveled at the chapter before, in this case the unfolding plot surrounding the Green Ranger. Rather than continue to skirt around the issue, Higgins instead opts to dive right in, both revealing Rita's evil plan and Tommy's unknowing place in it. This approach works to differing degrees. On the one hand, it gets Tommy away from the "haunted by his demons" trope (though not before one final parting hallucination), which in turn opens up new, and ultimately more interesting, drama between he and his fellow Rangers. On the other, the resolution and subsequent escalation of the reveal feels quite rushed, as we're barely able to process the new information before its practically knocking at the gates.
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