History Fridge / PowerRangersSamurai

* Scott/RPM Red says he can't demorph because he isn't sure if he can breath the atmosphere. While seeing the helmetless Rangers would confirm that he has no radiated air to worry about, he ''still'' might not be able to due to how different ''their'' air is from ''his'' air. It's like why a cloned dinosaur could never survive in today's world. The air is different. Oxygen levels are lower, more pollutants... they'd choke to death. Same here.

* The new transformation for the Rangers includes an under-suit and mask materializing first which is covered by a mask. While many have written this off as 'ninja suits', Samurai armor often included a face mask to hold the helmet to the head, as well as having a neck covering for additional protection. While less fancy than most, some such masks do resemble the ones the Samurai Rangers have. Which is also along the lines of the balaclava that race car drivers wear beneath their helmets (which have the added utility to protect against fire and smoke).
* All the {{Call Back}}s and {{Mythology Gag}}s to ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' seem a bit odd, given that it was something like 17 years ago now. But, what was the last ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' on TV? The {{recut}} of the original, with the uncut original playing online since September. So it's fairly fresh in the kids' minds, and brings with it [[FirstInstallmentWins certain]] [[PeripheryDemographic other]] [[NostalgiaFilter potential]] [[MultipleDemographicAppeal benefits]].
* There may be no ''kuroko'' but [[TheMenInBlack the concept]] hasn't been completely ignored - notice how Kevin gets to ride in [[VanInBlack a big black SUV]] in "Fish out of Water". Adding to that is the fact that we never see the driver's face, similar to how the kuroko never showed their faces.

* Why does it make sense for Mike to have the Beetle Zord instead of Mia? Because as [[http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2459/Beetles-Weevils-Coleoptera-HABITAT.html this]] article points out, beetles can hide in soil or bark, or under wood; in other words, the type of things you'd find in a forest. Likewise for the White Tiger Zord. The first user of that type of Zord became a Red Ranger later on. The Blue Ranger one is mostly obvious, however, his Dragon FoldingZord is not. His element is Water, but why a Dragon? Because the "dragon" of the "seas" happens to be a Leviathan, which has a notably long body. It also makes more sense when one remembers that dragons are commonly associated with water in Japanese folklore.
* One flashback from "Test Of A Leader" clearly shows the Red Ranger before Jayden using ''Shinkenger'''s Shodophone instead of a Samuraizer. This may seem jarring at first, but then remember how the first generation Shodophones (such as the one seen in the introduction) were made of wood. Given that, it wouldn't be that big a stretch to imagine that each generation of Samurai Rangers get morphers [[TechnologyMarchesOn more advanced than the previous generation's.]] In this case, going from an actual brush to a laser pointer. This is true even in the larger ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' universe, the first morphers were big, bulky, belt-buckle things but later models are smaller, slimmer, and more advanced, incorporating multiple functions such as communications.
* Also from the same flashback from above, the Shiba House shown in the flashback is different from the one the Rangers live in. Again, there is a possible explanation for this: the house was shown to be under attack and on fire, so it's possible that it had to be rebuilt after Xandred was sealed away.

* Kevin being the one to [[spoiler: finish off Deker]]. He was ALWAYS going to be the one to do so! No, really. See, when we first meet Deker it's a cameo in an episode where Kevin was the MVP. Deker just happened to walk in when Jayden was fighting while poisoned - heroic to be sure but if you knew the whole story, which he didn't, "Ultimate Warrior Jayden Saves Everyone" isn't how you'd see the whole situation. Finally, he makes his full appearance the next episode: At the very start of it, the others are watching Jayden and Kevin spar. Whenever tehy talk about how impressed they are, Ji thinks they're talking about Jayden when they're talking about Kevin. So we kick off the episode by establishing that you can be distracted by Jayden when you should be paying more attention to the man in blue. So when he goes on about what makes Jayden superior to Kevin while Kevin is brainwashed and so can't accurately be judged, what if he was making the same mistake Ji made earlier? Deker's worthy opponent was Kevin all along, and the evidence was there from his very first appearances.

* Negatron's ability to bring up painful truths is explained (at least in ''Shinkenger'') by the three red eyes on his back granting him a form of [[WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats|1985}} sight beyond sight]]. Basically he's the embodiment of privacy invasion gone mad, albeit played in a GoldfishPoopGang context, but Western viewers would certainly find this more unsettling than the original Japanese audience.
* We know that [[spoiler: Serrator]] was the one who [[spoiler: cursed Dayu and Deker and turned them both into Nighlok]] and has few powerful Nighlok himself. How do we know that [[spoiler: Dayu and Deker]] were not the only ones [[spoiler: to be turned from humans into Nighloks]]? And when Samurai Rangers destroyed those Nighloks, they may unwittingly became killers.
* Serrator's plan caused a ''massive'' explosion in the middle of the city, causing a LOT of damage, probably more than any monster attack thus far in ''Samurai'', entire buildings are scene crumbling and even Deker is left severely wounded by the explosion (and we know how tough he is). How many people did Serrator just ''kill'' in that attack?
* Deker may have only been half-human, but he was still human. So when [[spoiler: Kevin destroys him for good, it technically means he's the first Power Ranger we've seen to actually ''kill'' another human being... Well if you don't count Master Org from Wild Force]]
* Thanks to the second seasons, there are not one but two Christmas specials, implying that the series takes place over the course of two years. If you want to be generous you could say that the first took place soon after 'Origins' and the second shortly before the finale. Now take into account the fact that in the finale, Skull shows up to pick up Spike and acts as if he hasn't seen Bulk in a long time, meaning he hasn't his teenage son in over a year.... just because. There's also the fact that Skull is evidently rich, which isn't even mentioned in 'Runaway Spike' where Bulk is having money problems and Spike tries odd jobs in an attempt to support them. Additionally, in the first Christmas special, Bulk can't afford the bike Spike wants, but Skull doesn't even send his son a present!

!! FridgeLogic
* When the Rangers pilot any of the auxiliary Zords, they use that Zords' specific disc; yet when piloting the Megazord and its individual components, they use the basic Power Disc.
* The ancient Grand Shogun: the Black Box was never completed until Antonio joined the team, and the Shogun Mode armor isn't available without the Super Mega Mode. So how can the ancient Shogun have the armor?

* "Crack in the World" has Bulk and Spike practicing ''tai chi'', even if it's not a known part of ''bushido'' or samurai training. Maybe they're desperate?

* Deker may have only been half-human, but he was still human. So when [[spoiler: Kevin destroys him for good, it technically means he's the first Power Ranger we've seen to actually ''kill'' another human being.]]

* The new transformation for the Rangers includes an under-suit and mask materializing first which is covered by a mask. While many have written this off as 'ninja suits', Samurai armor often included a face mask to hold the helmet to the head, as well as having a neck covering for additional protection. While less fancy than most, some such masks do resemble the ones the Samurai Rangers have.
** Which is also along the lines of the balaclava that race car drivers wear beneath their helmets (which have the added utility to protect against fire and smoke).

** Given that the recut of the original was given poor time slots by Disney and almost no promotion, it's doubtful many young kids saw it. The callbacks were no doubt specifically for capatalizing on FirstInstallmentWins with the older audience and NostalgiaFilter.

* Why does it make sense for Mike to have the Beetle Zord instead of Mia? Because as [[http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2459/Beetles-Weevils-Coleoptera-HABITAT.html this]] article points out, beetles can hide in soil or bark, or under wood; in other words, the type of things you'd find in a forest.
** Likewise for the White Tiger Zord. The first user of that type of Zord became a Red Ranger later on.
** The Blue Ranger one is mostly obvious, however, his Dragon FoldingZord is not. His element is Water, but why a Dragon? Because the "dragon" of the "seas" happens to be a Leviathan, which has a notably long body. It also makes more sense when one remembers that dragons are commonly associated with water in Japanese folklore.
* One flashback from "Test Of A Leader" clearly shows the Red Ranger before Jayden using ''Shinkenger'''s Shodophone instead of a Samuraizer. This may seem jarring at first, but then remember how the first generation Shodophones (such as the one seen in the introduction) were made of wood. Given that, it wouldn't be that big a stretch to imagine that each generation of Samurai Rangers get morphers [[TechnologyMarchesOn more advanced than the previous generation's.]] In this case, going from an actual brush to a laser pointer.
** This is true even in the larger ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' universe, the first morphers were big, bulky, belt-buckle things but later models are smaller, slimmer, and more advanced, incorporating multiple functions such as communications.

* New episodes of ''Power Rangers Samurai'' air on Sundays, the same day that [[Franchise/SuperSentai Super]] [[Franchise/KamenRider Hero]] [[ToKusatsu Time]] is aired in Japan!
** Well, now Saturdays, which still qualifies, as Sunday morning in Japan is Saturday afternoon/evening in the U.S.
* Antonio made himself the Gold Ranger. Given his LargeHam personality and love for being the center of attention, this is the perfect color for him.
** Also, his morph call is different from the other Rangers. This isn't uncommon in the series, but there's a good reason why here: he built his morpher by himself, and was never in contact with the other Rangers immediately prior to his introduction, so naturally he would think up his own morph call.

** Speaking of which, the game looks like ''Tekken'' primarily because of the bear character - which Mike was battling. Gee, d'you think ''controlling'' the bear character [[BusmansHoliday would make the whole game feel like work?]][[note]]Cos [[DontExplainTheJoke Mike drives the Bear FoldingZord,]] geddit?[[/note]]

** You could say that extending PRS into a 19th season with ''Super Samurai'' acknowleges the Samurai Rangers as the unofficial 19th generation ''after the Shinkengers''.
*** The problem, however, is that Shiba Takeru is adopted and officially given the title as the 19th Head of the Shiba Clan which in turn made his vassals become the 19th vassals instead of 18th vassals so the acknowledgment does not really work.

* [[spoiler:It's recently been confirmed that ''Goseiger'' will be adapted to the next season of ''Power Rangers'' for the 20th Anniversary. Even if such a milestone is only covered by another ''Forever Red'' kind of thing, they'll still have 20 Red Rangers, because ''Samurai'' has 2.]]
** [[spoiler: Unfortunately, that's not the case, since due to the core suits from ''Dairanger'' not being adapted, the Red Ranger suits from anniversary series do not end up being the corresponding set of powers to what anniversary is being celebrated - assuming they were to only count main rangers, the ''Megaforce'' red ranger ended up being the '''19th''' main red ranger; while it is possible that they could include [[Series/PowerRangersTimeForce Eric]] again, doing so would also require them to include [[Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm Hunter]], which would bring the number to '''21'''. The 20th suit, incidentally, belongs to ''Dino Charge'']].
* Fans are complaining about not skipping ''Goseiger'' and going directly into ''Gokaiger''. While it might not be exactly 20 years in-universe, it's hard to just reference how many years Power Rangers has existed because no true time line has ever been established. However, Power Rangers Gokaiger can say they are the 20th different Power Rangers team. How do I get 20? 1 - MMPR with Jason, Trini and Zack 2- MMPR with Rocky, Aisha and Adam, 3 - Alien Rangers, 4 - Zeo, 5- Turbo, 6- Space, 7 - Galaxy, 8 - Lightspeed Rescue, 9 - Time Force, 10 - Wild Force, 11 - Ninja Storm, 12 - Dino Thunder, 13 - SPD, 14 - Mystic Force, 15 - Overdrive, 16 - Jungle Fury, 17 - RPM, 18 - Samurai, 19 - [[spoiler: Megaforce]] (Power Rangers Goseiger) and 20 - Power Rangers Gokaiger.
** Unfortunately, the Alien Rangers are considered 3.5th so the ordering goes this way instead: MMPR (1993, 1st), MMPR II (1994, 2nd), MMPR III (1995, 3rd), MMAR (1995-1996, 3.5th), Zeo (1996, 4th), Turbo (1997, 5th), In Space (1998, 6th), Lost Galaxy (1999, 7th), Lightspeed Rescue (2000, 8th), Time Force (2001, 9th), Wild Force (2002, 10th), Ninja Storm (2003, 11th), Dino Thunder (2004, 12th), S.P.D. (2005, 13th), Mystic Force (2006, 14th), Operation Overdrive (2007, 15th), Jungle Fury (2008, 16th), RPM (2009, 17th), Samurai (2011, 18th), Super Samurai (2012, 19th), Megaforce (2013, 20th), Super Megaforce (2014, 21st), Dino Charge (2015, 22nd), Dino Super Charge (2016, 23rd), Ninja Steel (2017, 24th).

* The reveal of the character Spike to be Skull's son raises uncomfortable questions as to when he was conceived (looks to be in his late teens) and why he wasn't even acknowledged by his dad during the time when he should have been alive.
** And that's why we have the wonderful concept of DawsonCasting.
** Even more FridgeHorror: Spike's actor has confirmed that Spike is 15 years old. If Samurai does take place in 2011, that means he was born/conceived around 1996, aka ''Zeo''. I can't remember if it was official or not, but the writer of "Forever Red" originally planned for Skull, Spike's father, to be married to Kimberly. And Kimberly sent a "Dear John" letter to Tommy in ''Zeo''...
*** The timeline may not be accurate there. Around ''Dino Thunder'', we start losing track of how many years are taking place between seasons. Remember the 'a few years later' in "Day of the Dino"? Assuming ''Samurai'' is in the same canon, Spike would have been born ''later'' than ''Zeo''.
*** According to Spike's actor, Bulk is Spike's literal uncle which means Skull got together with Bulk's sister. (Unless the emoticon "}8^)" he used is one that is meant to convey sarcasm, or something similar)
*** This is arguably just as bad; that would mean Skull knocked up his best friend's sister. While he was in high school. And Skull clearly didn't make an honest woman out of her for several years. Why the hell are they still friends?
*** Or Bulk married Skull's sister.
*** ...Well, in hindsight, we should have thought of that from the beginning.
*** This explains why they remained friends, but does ''nothing'' to exonerate Skull. The issue remains that he knocked a girl up in the mid-'90s while he was in or just out of high school, and provided little to no parental care, support, or spousal assistance for several years.
*** Well not necessarily, we never heard of Bulk and/or Skull graduating and we stooped seeing them in school during season 3 and he went from junior police to an actual cop (maybe) to a detective to a string off odd jobs. Perhaps when Skull found out he was going to be a dad (and Bulk an uncle honorary or otherwise) he dropped out of school and started working to support the mother of his child.
*** There is also an indeterminate time between ''In Space'' and ''Lost Galaxy''. The latter was supposed to take place 'in the not too distant future'. Likely, a few years passed between the two seasons, given the existence of Terra Venture, which was more advanced than technology today and certainly could not have been built in the few months between the seasons. Add to that the indeterminate time between ''Wild Force'' and ''Ninja Storm'', and the few years that seem to pass before ''Dino Thunder'' (enough needed for Tommy to get a doctorate in paleontology and begin research that leads to Dino Thunder), and you get enough time to explain Spike's age.
*** The time between ''In Space'' and ''Lost Galaxy'' couldn't have been more than a year. Remember, ''Time Force'' is ''definitely'' in 2001, and that season had to have happened after ''Lightspeed Rescue'' because of the crossover. Likewise, ''Lightspeed'' had to have happened after ''Lost Galaxy" to have crossed over with it. So, ''Lost Galaxy'' probably took place in 1999. I'm not sure about ''Ninja Storm'' and ''Dino Thunder''.
*** Dino Thunder's last episode has a high school prom, confirming the Rangers to be the Class of 2004 (the year that season aired).
** Here's an important question, how old were Bulk and Skull when they were in school? And most police academies have age limits of 21-45...
*** Some high schools have an upper age limit of 22. Given Bulk and Skull's relative intelligence, it's possible that they graduated at age 21 and joined the police academy.
*** You are forgetting the fact that Bulk and Skull were part of the Junior Police Patrol, I always took that to mean they joined a program for teens who want to become police later proof at 8:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiGJ4597C5c&feature=related, you have just been lawyered.
*** It could have been an academy for high school students, which they still were.
*** Yeah, I'm going to go with the idea that the two were held back one or two years whilst in high school, and because they were still high school students in season 3, they had to attend the Junior Police Academy, before graduating from high school off-screen at the start of Zeo.
** A calendar in "The Team Unites" states that ''Samurai'' takes place in 2012. That means that Spike was conceived during ''Turbo''.
*** Wait, ''Turbo''? The same season Skull spent mostly as a chimp and INVISIBLE!? That makes things worse!
** There's the far less controversial idea, but somewhat complex, idea that somewhere along the lines Bulk and Skull's parents got married, making them literal brothers. Yes, unlikely but possible and it'd make this entire thing a heck of a lot less disturbing. Still leaves the issue of when Spike was conceive, but it makes the facts far less weird and that Kimberly could still be the mother and its still completely possible.
** Why is Spike with Bulk? ''What happened to Skull and the mother?''
*** Second Honeymoon? Spend some time with "Uncle" Bulk? Skull wants Spike to learn stuff from Bulk? Payback for leaving Skull behind when Bulk went on the Terra Venture?
** Actually, I can easily see Spike's mother not telling Skull about him for some time. Would you want Skull around your young son?
** Spike was conceived somewhere between ''Zeo'' and ''In Space'', Skull then started getting more serious about getting jobs with good pay because of it, when he got left behind by Bulk in ''Lost Galaxy'', Bulk left a note saying how now he had a chance to stay with his son, alongside all of the payment Bulk ever got after knowing Skull was going to have a child. Somewhere between the end of ''Lost Galaxy'' and "Forever Red", Bulk came back to Earth, and after spending some time with his friend, during which time he and Skull worked at... a hotel, I think, he decided to learn how to become a good uncle by living by a code of honor, and to help him stay on that path Skull decided to send Spike along with him when he went to Panorama City.
** It’s always possible that Skull at some point (in the early 2000s) adopted Spike. Spike was born to an older sibling or cousin of Skulls who decided that after a few years they didn’t want to raise the kid anymore. During all of that Bulk and Skull finished school/worked in the police force and eventually after graduating High School they took random jobs while trying to find themselves. During this time Spike was eventually given to Skull’s parents who did their best but couldn’t raise him on their own... Bulk and Skull during this time helped save the world at the end of In Space. But after that Skull’s parents convince him to try a semester or two of college (where he picked up playing the piano). During that time Skull helped his parents with raising the baby for a little while before eventually deciding to adopt Spike as his own son. Meanwhile he and Bulk kept in contact so Bulk knows about everything so he asks Skull to become the kids uncle, Skull says yes. Skull’s parents still babysit from time to time and eventually Skull makes bank as a pianist. After which Skull finds love and begins to raise Spike full time with his new girlfriend and Bulks help. Now eventually jumping to this series Skull is going on tour again and Spike wanting to be where the Power Rangers are living decides to live with his uncle Bulk for a while.
*** He’s still born during Zeo/Turbo but with Skull’s sibling or cousin raising him a few years before they drop Spike with Skulls parents. Those years give Bulk and Skull time for adventures before Skull decides to go to school and eventually adopt Spike as his own son.

** [[AbandonedWarehouseDistrict None, they're all empty]].

** Not even close. :D Don’t forget, in ''Wild Force'', [[spoiler: Master Org used to be Dr. Viktor Adler]]; in ''Time Force'', [[spoiler: Frax used to be Dr. Louis Fericks]]; in ''Dino Thunder'', [[spoiler: Zeltrax used to be Terrance Smith]]; and in ''Mystic Force'', [[spoiler: Imperious used to be Calindor]]. When it was them or the world, they got finished off anyway.

** 'Power of the Ancestors' is the call to transform, presumably he gave it to them and that's just how they access it.

* The reveal of the character Spike to be Skull's son raises uncomfortable questions as to when he was conceived (looks to be in his late teens) and why he wasn't even acknowledged by his dad during the time when he should have been alive. Could also be GettingCrapPastTheRadar due to the strong implication of a teen pregnancy.

* We know that [[spoiler: Serrator]] was the one who [[spoiler: cursed Dayu and Deker and turned them both into Nighlok]] and has few powerful Nighlok himself. How do we know that [[spoiler: Dayu and Deker]] were not the only ones [[spoiler: to be turned from humans into Nighloks]]? And when Samurai Rangers destroyed tbose Nighloks, they may unwittingly became killers.

** It’s always possible that Skull at some point (in the early 2000s) adopted Spike. Spike was born to an older sibling or cousin who decided that after a few years they decided they didn’t want to raise the kid anymore. During all of that Bulk and Skull finished school/worked in the police force and after graduating High School they took random jobs while trying to find themselves. During this time Spike was eventually given to Skull’s parents who did their best but couldn’t raise him on their own... Bulk and Skull during this time but after that Skull’s parents convince him to try a semester or two of college (where he picked up playing the piano). During that time Skull helped his parents with raising the baby before eventually deciding to adopt Spike as his own son. Meanwhile he and Bulk kept in contact so Bulk knows everything so he decides to become the kids uncle. Skull’s parents still babysit from time to time and eventually Skull makes bank as a pianist. After which Skull finds love and begins to raise the kid full time Spike with his new girlfriend and Bulks help. Now jump to this series Skull is going on tour again and Spike wanting to be where the Power Rangers are living decides to with his uncle Bulk for a while.
*** He’s still born during Zeo/Turbo but with Skull’s sibling or cousin raising him before dropping Spike with Skulls parents who raise him on their own for as long as they can gives Bulk and Skull adventure time before Skull adopts Spike.

** Likewise for the White-Tiger Zord. The first user of that type of Zord became a Red Ranger later on.

* One flashback from "Test Of A Leader" clearly shows the Red Ranger before Jayden using ''Shinkenger's'' Shodophone instead of a Samuraizer. This may seem jarring at first, but then remember how the first generation Shodophones (such as the one seen in the introduction) were made of wood. Given that, it wouldn't be that big a stretch to imagine that each generation of Samurai Rangers get morphers [[TechnologyMarchesOn more advanced than the previous generation's.]] In this case, going from an actual brush to a laser pointer.

* In Clash of the Red Rangers, there's a moment when Scott fires his blaster GangstaStyle. Now surely Scott, being ex-military, should know that that is ''not'' how you hold a gun, right? Because it messes with the aim and all? Well that's the thing, he fired it that way while shooting at Jayden. He was trying ''not'' to hit lethally!

*** The timeline may not be accurate there. Around ''Dino Thunder'', we start losing track of how many years are taking place between seasons. Remember the 'a few years later' in Day of the Dino? Assuming ''Samurai'' is in the same canon, Spike would have been born ''later'' than Zeo.

*** There is also an indeterminate time between ''In Space'' and ''Lost Galaxy''. The latter was supposed to take place 'in the not to distant future'. Likely, a few years passed between the two seasons, given the existence of Terra Venture, which was more advanced than technology today and certainly could not have been built in the few months between the seasons. Add to that the indeterminate time between ''Wild Force'' and ''Ninja Storm'', and the few years that seem to pass before ''Dino Thunder'' (enough needed for Tommy to get a doctorate in paleontology and begin research that leads to Dino Thunder), and you get enough time to explain Spike's age.

*** Wait, Turbo? The same season Skull spent mostly as a chimp and INVISIBLE!? That makes things worse!

** Spike was conceived somewhere between Zeo and In Space, Skull then started getting more serious about getting jobs with good pay because of it, when he got left behind by Bulk in Lost Galaxy, Bulk left a note saying how now he had a chance to stay with his son, alongside all of the payment Bulk ever got after knowing Skull was going to have a child. Somewhere between the end of Lost Galaxy and Forever Red, Bulk came back to Earth, and after spending some time with his friend, during wich time he and Skull worked at...a hotel, I think, he decided to learn how to become a good uncle by living by a code of honor, and to help him stay on that path Skull decided to send Spike along with him when he went to Panorama city.
* Negatron's ability to bring up painful truths is explained (at least in Shinkenger) by the three red eyes on his back granting him a form of [[WesternAnimation/{{ThunderCats|1985}} sight beyond sight]]. Basically he's the embodiment of privacy invasion gone mad, albeit played in a GoldfishPoopGang context, but Western viewers would certainly find this more unsettling than the original Japanese audience.

** Not even close. :D Don’t forget, in Wild Force, [[spoiler: Master Org used to be Victor Adler]]; in Time Force, [[spoiler: Frax used to be Louis Fericks]]; in Dino Thunder, [[spoiler: Zeltrax used to be Terrance Smith]]; and in Mystic Force, [[spoiler: Imperious used to be Calindor]]. When it was them or the world, they got finished off anyway.

** 'Power Of the Ancestors' is the call to transform, presumably he gave it to them and that's just how they access it.

* Negatron's ability to bring up painful truths is explained (at least in Shinkenger) by the three red eyes on his back granting him a form of [[{{Thundercats}} sight beyond sight]]. Basically he's the embodiment of privacy invasion gone mad, albeit played in a GoldfishPoopGang context, but Western viewers would certainly find this more unsettling than the original Japanese audience.

* As mentioned under PacManFever in the main article, the arcade game that Mike was playing in "The Team Unites" looks at least a decade out of date (being comparable to ''Tekken'' 2 and/or 3), while a character in the original Sentai plays ''{{Tekken}}'' 6. But, while arcades in Japan are still very much alive, the arcade in America died a rather unfortunate death during the Playstation era, around the time of ''Tekken'' 2 or ''Tekken'' 3. So if Mike is going to play an arcade game, it would more likely be an older game, as newer games likely got at most a limited release in the United States.

* Fans are complaining about not skipping ''Goseiger'' and going directly into ''Gokaiger''. While it might not be exactly 20 years in-universe, it's hard to just reference how many years Power Rangers has existed because no true time line has ever been established. However, Power Rangers Gokaiger can say they are the 20th different Power Rangers team. How do I get 20? 1 - MMPR with Jason, Trini and Zach 2- MMPR with Rocky, Aisha and Adam, 3 - Alien Rangers, 4 - Zeo, 5- Turbo, 6- Space, 7 - Galaxy, 8 - Lightspeed Rescue, 9 - Time Force, 10 - Wild Force, 11 - Ninja Storm, 12 - Dino Thunder, 13 - SPD, 14 - Mystic Force, 15 - Overdrive, 16 - Jungle Fury, 17 - RPM, 18 - Samurai, 19 - [[spoiler: Megaforce]] (Power Rangers Goseiger) and 20 - Power Rangers Gokaiger.

*** There is also an indeterminate time between ''In Space'' and ''Lost Galaxy''. The later was supposed to take place 'in the not to distant future'. Likely, a few years passed between the two seasons, given the existence of Terra Venture, which was more advanced than technology today and certainly could not have been built in the few months between the seasons. Add to that the indeterminate time between ''Wild Force'' and ''Ninja Storm'', and the few years that seem to pass before ''Dino Thunder'' (enough needed for Tommy to get a doctorate in paleontology and begin research that leads to Dino Thunder), and you get enough time to explain Spike's age.

* Scott/RPM Red says he can't demorph because he isn't sure if he can breath the atmosphere. Now flashback to the first 5 minutes of ''RPM'' where Dillon is in a full gas-mask and screens the area for toxicity before getting a clean bill and removing his helmet...
** That still doesn't explain much, since the Rangers he's talking to aren't even morphed in the scene. Your argument is invalid!
*** Actually, it does. Just because it isn't toxic TO THEM doesn't mean it wouldn't be toxic to HIM. Here is a perfect example... do you know why a cloned dinosaur could never survive in today's world? Because the air is different. Oxygen levels are lower, more pollutants... they'd choke to death. Same here.

* Scott/RPM Red says he can't demorph because he isn't sure if he can breath the atmosphere. Now, flashback to the first 5 minutes of RPM where Dillon is in a full gas mask and screens the area for toxicity before getting a clean bill and removing his helmet...

* The new transformation for the Rangers includes an undersuit and mask materializing first which is covered by a mask. While many have written this off as 'ninja suits', Samurai armor often included a face mask to hold the helmet to the head, as well as having a neck covering for additional protection. While less fancy than most, some such masks do resemble the ones the Samurai Rangers have.

** Given that the recut of the original was given poor time slots by Disney and almost no promotion its doubtful many young kids saw it. The callbacks were no doubt specifically for capatalizing on FirstInstallmentWins with the older audience and NostalgiaFilter.

* Mia mentioning that "every girl wants to get married" becomes less cliched and more MediumAwareness if you were able to catch ''the two actress' names on the wedding list'' (see FreezeFrameBonus).
* The "long lost Tigerzord" line in "I've Got a Spell on Blue" takes on new meaning if you're familiar with the original Tigerzord, which got stiffed after the reversioning of MMPR never covered the second season.
* The kanji used by the Rangers are refered to as Symbols of Power and the rangers shout 'Symbol Power' when they use it. While this may seem like a case of downplaying their Japanese nature, the power channeled through them in Shinkenger was called mojikara, which roughly translated means 'Word Power'. Taken in that context, it makes a lot more sense.
* Why does it make a little more sense for Mike to have the Beetle Zord? Because as [[http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2459/Beetles-Weevils-Coleoptera-HABITAT.html this]] article points out, beetles can hide in soil or bark, or under wood; in other words, the type of things you'd find in a ''forest.''
** Likewise for White Tigerzord. The first user of that type of Zord became a Red Ranger later on.
** The Blue Ranger one is mostly obvious, however, his Dragon FoldingZord is not. His element is Water, but why a Dragon? Because the "dragon" of the "seas" happens to be a Leviathan. Notably, just like his zord, they've got a very long body. It also makes more sense when one remembers that dragons are commonly associated with water in Japanese folklore.