History Headscratchers / PowerRangersDinoThunder

* Why was the Valkasaurus Megazord only used once and then never mentioned again? It was stronger than the Triceramax Megazord, for Zordon's sake! Plus, combining all the (main) Zords (thus, giving a reason to have all the Rangers in one huge cockpit) became a staple for later seasons (except [[PowerRangersMysticForce Mystic Force]]), so, what the hell?

* Why was the Valkasaurus Megazord only used once and then never mentioned again? It was stronger than the Triceramax Megazord, for Zordon's sake! Plus, combining all the (main) Zords (thus, giving a reason to have all Rangers in one huge cockpit) became a staple for later series (except [[PowerRangersMysticForce Mystic Force]]), so, what the hell?

* During the "Fighting Spirit" episode, Tommy has a BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind against his [[PowerRangersZeo former]] [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Ranger]] forms. However, there's one glaring problem: Tommy was, for the first half (or less) of the season, [[PowerRangersTurbo the Red Turbo Ranger]], but he (Tommy) never fought it (his Turbo form). Why? Sure, his Dino Gem Was split into three pieces and not four, but that could've been changed. This is exceptionally confusing when, during the ClipShow, Tommy was, in fact, shown as the first Red Turbo Ranger. So, again, what gives?

* The entire last episode after the final giant MOTW battle, where they kill it, then part-way through the death sequence, they rewind time so they have to kill it a different way, which makes less sense. I got so annoyed I almost put this in the main article.

* Where the hell did Trent live while he was good and Anton was still [[spoiler: Mesegog]]? He couldn't have lived at home, or he'd have died. He couldn't have lived with Tommy/the other Rangers, because that would have been mentioned. So where WAS he?

** The normal Megazords aren't defeating the last MonsterOfTheWeek, so what do they do?

*** Answer: [[spoiler: 2, then 3 even though 1 makes the most sense]]
**** Worst thing after the first Deus Ex Machina the monster starts to die, but then they play the footage backwards to give it a justification for another one. Which itself is the biggest {{asspull}} of the episode in an [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment episode full of the stuff]].
** After defeating the last MOTW (previous question) the BigBad shows up and changes into another MOTW after a battle the big bad is hit with the Battlizer's laser cannons, he comes out from behind the ruble and what?
-->1) Say this isn't over, before being finished of with the [[AllYourColorsCombined All Their Colors Combined]] weapon.

*** Answer: [[spoiler: 4, then 3]]
**** In the defense of 3, the Rangers had been seen using their Dino Gems in the comic book episode where they used a dinogem strike to destroy a monster. I assume it works on the same principle, only much stronger.
**** Forgot about that, but they only used it in the comic book. Where less than a minute earlier, Trent had his claws extend to a length greater than his height. Even then, it screams of a type 3 DeusExMachina (it was episode 34 of 38).
** Since the show is over so a reason for the Rangers to retire is it?

*** Answer: [[spoiler: 1]]
**** Again, is it so hard to believe that tiny crystallized rocks might eventually run out of power? (Though how does that work anyways?)
**** Yes, it is impossible for the gems to have that much power anyway so them running out of power (unless they were directly converting mass into energy but it doesn't) immediately after that stunt is extremely improbable, and you can ask the audience to believe the impossible, but not the improbable.

** Apparently, this ending was a heavy case of ExecutiveMeddling, making much of it as (that's right) a StupidSacrifice.
** Also, the sacrificing the Zords thing was due to the original Japanese footage having the BigBad pull a TakingYouWithMe. Why they just didn't do that again also falls in here.
* Now, I haven't seen this season for a while, but I remember that there was one line that really bugged me. During the ''Dino Thunder''/''Ninja Storm'' team up, the Dino Thunder team is watching the possessed Wind Rangers on their screen. During this moment, one of them asks if it was possible for there to be evil Power Rangers. Um, hello, did you forget about your (fairly recent) battle with evil Trent? Heck, your mentor is the original evil ranger! You would think that this brief moment of forgetfulness would be addressed, but they just look back at the screen and the episode goes on as normal.*

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* Where the hell did Trent live while he was good and Anton was still [[spoiler:Mesegog]]? He couldn't have lived at home, or he'd have died. He couldn't have lived with Tommy\the other Rangers, because that would have been mentioned. So where WAS he?
* The entire last episode after the final giant MOTW battle, where they kill it, then part-way through the death sequence they rewind time so they have to kill it a different way, which makes less sense. I got so annoyed I almost put this in the main article.

** The normal megazords aren't defeating the last MonsterOfTheWeek, so what do they do?
-->1) Summon one of the Super megazords which they had used previously, but hadn't used against this one. (hey, they could choose between the triceramax or the Valkasaurus, and actually be able to use all the zords for both of them.

*** Answer: [[spoiler:2, then 3 even though 1 makes the most sense]]

** After defeating the last MOTW (previous question) the BigBad shows up and changes into another MOTW after a battle the big bad is hit with the battlizer's laser cannons, he comes out from behind the ruble and what?
-->1) Says this isn't over, before being finished of with the [[AllYourColorsCombined All Their Colors Combined]] weapon.

-->3) Have the rangers use their powers to summon a glowing energy dino to kill the big bad.
-->4) Splits into multiple copies to give you a justification for another Deus Ex Machina.
*** Answer: [[spoiler:4, then 3]]
**** In the defense of 3, the rangers had been seen using their Dinogems in the comic book episode where they used a dinogem strike to destroy a monster. I assume it works on the same principle, only much stronger.
**** Forgot about that, but they only used it in the comic book. Where less than a minute earlier Trent's had his claws extend to a length greater than his height. Even then it screams of a type 3 DeusExMachina (it was episode 34 of 38)
** Since the show is over so a reason for the rangers to retire is it?

-->2) Have the rangers realize there is no need to remain active and simply stop using their powers, but they still have them.
-->3) Have [[ObiWan Tommy]] collect the [[TransformationTrinket morphers]].
-->4) Have the Big Bad destroy the morphers and the heroes never rebuild them because there is no need. (They defeat the big bad in an epic unmorphed battle)
*** Answer: [[spoiler:1]]

**** Yes, it is impossible for the gems to have that much power anyway so them running out of power (unless they were directly converting mass into energy but it doesn't) immediately after that stunt is extremely improbable, and you can ask the audience to believe the impossible but not the improbable.

* Now, I haven't seen this season for a while, but I remember that there was one line that really bugged me. During the Dino Thunder/Ninja Storm team up, the Dino Thunder team is watching the possessed Ninja Storm rangers on their screen. During this moment, one of them asks if it was possible for there to be evil Power Rangers. Um, hello, did you forget about your (fairly recent) battle with evil Trent? Heck, your mentor is the original evil ranger! You would think that this brief moment of forgetfulness would be addressed, but they just look back at the screen and the episode goes on as normal.*
** Perhaps they meant rangers who were evil of their own free will.
*** [[SnarkBait Oh]], like [[PowerRangersLightspeedRescue the titanium ranger]] or [[PowerRangersNinjaStorm the thunder rangers?]] (though perhaps they don't count either since they were lied to about the matter) With the special recap database, they should know all about at least one of these.
* On a more technical note, why is the first episode called Day of the Dino, when it technically spans over two days? Shouldn't it be called Days of the Dino, or which day is it specifically addressing as that day of the dino?

* Let's see, Evil White Ranger...nope, can't do anything, let's kill him! REALLY, Tommy? And WHO was evil THREE FREAKING TIMES? Seriously, this takes Out of Character to whole new levels...

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-->4) Have the Big Bad destroy the morphers and the heroes never rebuild them because their is no need. (They defeat the big bad in an epic unmorphed battle)

**** In the defense of 3, the rangers had been seen using their Dinogems quite frequently in the later part of the season. Remember the comic book episode where they used a dinogem strike to destroy a monster. I assume it works on the same principle, only much stronger.

-->1) Says this isn't over, before being finished of with the AllOurColorsCombined weapon.

-->1) Summon one the Super megazords which they had used previously, but hadn't used against this one. (hey, they could choose between the triceramax or the Valkasaurus, and actually be able to use all the zords for both of them.

**** Forgot about that, but they only used it in the comic book. Where less than a minute earlier Trent's had his claws extend to a length greater than his height

-->1) Summon the Super megazord which they had used previously, but hadn't used against this one.

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