Also known as Fabulous Basco IV: Basco and Friends! In this episode, for the first time, Gai wasn’t able to figure out what Navi is talking about and now becomes part of the team’s biweekly routine of aimlessly looking for the Grand Power. Asides from Basco’s return, this episode contains many girl power moments.
Many fans wondered why Luka was so protective towards Ahim that it later led to shipping called, Luka x Ahim. This episode cleared that misconception that Luka is tomboy for Ahim, turned out that she has a little sister (sona ka ono hajimaite…) named Fia and she wasn’t able to bring her to a doctor when she was sick, and thus psychology wise, she instead carry her emotions of guilt by being overprotective towards Ahim. Speaking of which, the episode also serves as Ahim’s character development episode as she tries to prove in front of Luka that she is not her little sister that she is some pirate princess.
Compared to the other girl power episodes that I watched, it was not that impressive but it was not that bad. I just loved that they transformed into various sibling related Sentai teams (namely, Magiranger, Fiveman and GoGo V), but it wasn’t that it didn’t sold me less the Fiveman Gokai Change in which I suddenly remembered my old crush, Five Yellow or was it Pink. And the last Magiranger Gokai Change, boy, Ahim proves that she is indeed a Pink Ranger!
For the actual tribute itself, it never felt like a GoGo V tribute in my opinion, sure, we have Matsuri aka Go Pink but she does not have that impact of a mentor figure compared to her brothers, especially if we are talking about Matoi. I mean, she was just… there and didn’t give anything special to the episode asides from her presence and saying the episode title! Remove Matsuri out of the picture, and it would be one average filler episode. Also, the “sibling plot” felt a bit advance in some point since I find it best if they just use that plot in the Fiveman tribute.
As for the GoGo V Gokai Change, I knew it, Gai’s imagination can’t create a Go Titanium/Go Silver/Titanium Ranger/Insert Name of Possible Japanese name of Titanium Ranger here Ranger Key! I mean, he is a Sentai fan and doesn’t watch Power Rangers, so yeah. Now back to the fight, I just love that the GoGo V theme being played in the background, it adds a heroic feel in the battle that they should save the Earth and save lives because they are the Rescue Sentai GoGo V. As for the GoGo V Grand Power, understandable since Victory Robo’s main body base is a fire truck, so I am not surprised that the GokaiOh will have water hoses attached to its body.
Now to Basco, I just loved that he tries other approaches in getting the Grand Powers. If doing a direct approach won’t work, then do an indirect one and fool the enemy that Zangyack is the one responsible for it! Lastly, I just love his choice for Ranger Keys this time! I mean, Rio and Mele had long history of being the bad guys before helping the Gekirangers fight Long at the show’s last 3-5 episodes and prior to that, they occasionally helped the Gekirangers if they have no other options left, like when they were transported to Hong Kong or when they were transported back in the past. As for the use of Zubaan… well, my only memory about the guy is him forcing himself to be Boukenger’s Seventh Ranger and if you consider Power Rangers, him being hammy most of the time.
Special thanks to That Chick's That Toku Blog for the images, been busy lately so I wasn't able to get my own screencaps.
Many fans wondered why Luka was so protective towards Ahim that it later led to shipping called, Luka x Ahim. This episode cleared that misconception that Luka is tomboy for Ahim, turned out that she has a little sister (sona ka ono hajimaite…) named Fia and she wasn’t able to bring her to a doctor when she was sick, and thus psychology wise, she instead carry her emotions of guilt by being overprotective towards Ahim. Speaking of which, the episode also serves as Ahim’s character development episode as she tries to prove in front of Luka that she is not her little sister that she is some pirate princess.
Compared to the other girl power episodes that I watched, it was not that impressive but it was not that bad. I just loved that they transformed into various sibling related Sentai teams (namely, Magiranger, Fiveman and GoGo V), but it wasn’t that it didn’t sold me less the Fiveman Gokai Change in which I suddenly remembered my old crush, Five Yellow or was it Pink. And the last Magiranger Gokai Change, boy, Ahim proves that she is indeed a Pink Ranger!
For the actual tribute itself, it never felt like a GoGo V tribute in my opinion, sure, we have Matsuri aka Go Pink but she does not have that impact of a mentor figure compared to her brothers, especially if we are talking about Matoi. I mean, she was just… there and didn’t give anything special to the episode asides from her presence and saying the episode title! Remove Matsuri out of the picture, and it would be one average filler episode. Also, the “sibling plot” felt a bit advance in some point since I find it best if they just use that plot in the Fiveman tribute.
As for the GoGo V Gokai Change, I knew it, Gai’s imagination can’t create a Go Titanium/Go Silver/Titanium Ranger/Insert Name of Possible Japanese name of Titanium Ranger here Ranger Key! I mean, he is a Sentai fan and doesn’t watch Power Rangers, so yeah. Now back to the fight, I just love that the GoGo V theme being played in the background, it adds a heroic feel in the battle that they should save the Earth and save lives because they are the Rescue Sentai GoGo V. As for the GoGo V Grand Power, understandable since Victory Robo’s main body base is a fire truck, so I am not surprised that the GokaiOh will have water hoses attached to its body.
Now to Basco, I just loved that he tries other approaches in getting the Grand Powers. If doing a direct approach won’t work, then do an indirect one and fool the enemy that Zangyack is the one responsible for it! Lastly, I just love his choice for Ranger Keys this time! I mean, Rio and Mele had long history of being the bad guys before helping the Gekirangers fight Long at the show’s last 3-5 episodes and prior to that, they occasionally helped the Gekirangers if they have no other options left, like when they were transported to Hong Kong or when they were transported back in the past. As for the use of Zubaan… well, my only memory about the guy is him forcing himself to be Boukenger’s Seventh Ranger and if you consider Power Rangers, him being hammy most of the time.
Special thanks to That Chick's That Toku Blog for the images, been busy lately so I wasn't able to get my own screencaps.