History Recap / HistoryOfPowerRangersCosmicFury

* GrandFinale: Kind of. Linkara states he isn't fond of reboots and ''HOPR'' was designed to look back at the original continuity that he grew up with, so there might not be a chance he will look at the reboot series when it comes out. However, given that ''HOPR'' is one of his fan-favorite projects, he may look at it if he decides to, especially since he loves ''Power Rangers''. He also isn't afraid to admit ''HOPR'' is his most popular franchise and he does want to keep making money if the demand is still there.

** Linkara notes that Fred Tatasciore has taken over voicing Lord Zedd after Andrew Laing stepped down due to fan backlash. He even takes time to criticize those fans for berating Laing on social media as he finds that unacceptable.

* PlotHole: While Linkara accepts that ''Beast Morphers'' is canonically part of the main universe (and no matter how much he wishes otherwise, he was wrong to think it was its own universe gaining powers for the first time), he does point out several problems that come with that fact:

* BrokenAesop: He scoffs at Billy trying to teach Minh that "all-out destruction is rarely the most optimal strategy", because this is ''Power Rangers'', where making the villain explode has solved nearly every problem since 1993 -- including the problem of Snizzard abducting and shrinking the Rangers. Then to his surprise, the lesson pays off much more effectively in ''Cosmic Fury'': [[spoiler:instead of destroying Zedd, the Rangers get him to see reason about his forthcoming MeaninglessVillainVictory, and he willingly gives up his power in order to keep on living.]]

** The subtle lack of drama of the darker moments on ''Cosmic Fury'' is because Hasbro insisted that things could not be too sad or bleak for the younger audience. Linkara points out how detrimental that could be, even using the first couple of seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the lack of drama resulting in boring television. Fortunately, Cosmic Fury is able to compensate by having an interesting narrative (some subplots aside) that always had something happening to keep things from getting boring.
* {{Fanservice}}: Discussed in the beginning of the review. Over the previous years, Linkara noticed a trend of "children media that also panders to the adult audience", adding in Call Backs and Continuity Nods that the older fans would recognize, but the younger audience will not (or even care about). While Linkara brings up how it can potentially alienates the younger audience, Cosmic Fury handled fanservice in the same respect Beast Morphers did by using previous events to fit into the story of the season.

* ItsALongStory: Linkara's explanation over what happened with Austin St. John with the Paycheck Protection Program.[[note]] To put a long story short, [[https://abcnews.go.com/US/power-rangers-actor-austin-st-john-charged-defrauding/story?id=84857544 Austin St. John allegedly took part in a COVID-19 defrauding scheme]] by filing fraudulent applications for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.[[/note]]

* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] Linkara explains that based on rumors of the future of ''Power Rangers'', that the series would be completely retiring its continuity after 30 years and having a hard reboot, that this may be the last episode of ''History of Power Rangers'' since he did not have much desire to follow the series into a completely new and unrelated canon. That being said, Linkara also said that opinion was not set in stone as he is well aware ''HOPR'' is his most popular project and that he 'likes money', so he may continue with the series for no other reason than the fans want him to. [[note]]Not to mention this isn't the first time the show runners have claimed a "hard reboot" of the franchise, such as with ''Ninja Storm'' and ''RPM'', only for them to reveal everything is still in the same continuity later[[/note]]

* PragmaticAdaptation: Brings this up regarding Hasbro's decision to only adapt the Zords from ''Kyuranger'' and not the suits. While Linkara enjoys the suits, he understands that adapting twelve suits for a ten episode season would lead to less character development from a lot of the Rangers. Plus, he likes it when ''Power Rangers'' does something different with the Sentai footage.
* RoleReprise: [[invoked]] Linkara is very happy that Barbara Goodson and Richard Steven Horvitz return to voice Rita Repulsa and Alpha respectively for ''Once and Always''. Although he does note that, due to age, Horvitz's voice has a tinge of Invader Zim in his Alpha voice.

* TalkingTheMonsterToDeath: Linkara is quite impressed with the decision to have [[spoiler: Lord Zedd surrender after pointing out the pointlessness of having all the power in the world if he ends up being blown up to become the Evil Z-Wave in the process, defeating Zedd not with more explosions or DeusExMachina, but through pure logic and wisdom. The fact that it's strongly implied to be Zordon helping out one last time from beyond the grave, ''and'' also builds on Ollie's character by citing back Zedd's own beliefs on there being no peace for the strongest, only survival, also helps elevate the scene. It also hilariously references his earlier scoffing about Billy's line about blowing things up not being always the answer.]]

** For ''Once and Always'', Linkara reveals that one original pitch Simon Bennet had was a monster created from a toy that was locked in a time capsule and come to shoot nostalgia bombs at everything around it. Cute for a one-off episode, but not serious for a reunion special.

** {{Subverted|Trope}} with the actual Cosmic Fury suits. Linkara really likes them for their simplicity and focus on the individual Ranger color over aesthetic detail (one of his more common complaints for a while) and admits to genuinely not understanding the backlash from the fandom towards them.

** The subtle lack of drama of the darker moments on ''Cosmic Fury'' is because Hasbro insisted that things could not be too sad or bleak for the younger audience. Linkara points out how detrimental that could be, even using the first couple of seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the lack of drama resulting in boring television. Fortunately, Cosmic Fury is able to compensate by having an interesting and reasonably paced narrative (some subplots aside) that always had something happening to keep things from getting boring.

** The subtle lack of drama of the darker moments on ''Cosmic Fury'' is because Hasbro insisted that things could not be too sad or bleak for the younger audience. Linkara points out how detrimental that could be, even using the first couple of seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation as an example of the lack of drama resulting in boring television. Fortunately, ''Cosmic Fury's'' narrative isn't boring.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: [[DownplayedTrope A very downplayed case]], but Linkara isn't a fan of the decision to remove the Go Go Power Rangers section in the Cosmic Fury theme song. While he does understand why people are fine with it, he notes that the issue is less simply because of the decision, but rather the timing and issues it causes for the song itself.
** Because Cosmic Fury is the 30th anniversary, [[EndOfAnEra quite possibly the last Power Rangers in the current 30 year long continuity]], as well as having many [[TheBusCameBack returning Ranger alumni and story elements]], having Go Go Power Rangers would actually be appropriate.
** The Cosmic Fury theme song is an evolution (revolution) of the Dino Fury theme song, which means that its intended to build towards the Go Go Power Rangers section...that doesn't exist anymore. To him it's basically resulted in the song feeling like a lot of build-up, only with no climax and resolution.

** {{Subverted}} with the actual Cosmic Fury suits. Linkara really likes them for their simplicity and focus on the individual Ranger color over aesthetic detail (one of his more common complaints for a while) and admits to genuinely not understanding the backlash from the fandom towards them.
** He takes issue with Heckyl's Dark Ranger suit being Navy Blue, as opposed to being a more appropriate 'dark' color, like Black. Linkara admits he would have had less issue with the costume had it not been specifically called 'Dark Ranger' (suggesting instead the name 'Talon Ranger').

** Because Cosmic Fury is the 30th anniversary, [[EndOfAnEra quite possibly the last Power Rangers in the current 30 year long continuity]], as well as having many [[ContinuityCalvacade returning Ranger alumni and story elements]], having Go Go Power Rangers would actually be appropriate.

** Because Cosmic Fury is the 30th anniversary, quite possibly the last Power Rangers in the current 30 year long continuity, as well as having many returning Ranger alumni and story elements, having Go Go Power Rangers would actually be appropriate.

* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] Linkara explains that based on rumors of the future of ''Power Rangers'', that the series would be completely retiring its continuity after 30 years and having a hard reboot, that this may be the last episode of ''History of Power Rangers'' since he did not have much desire to follow the series into a completely new and unrelated canon. That being said, Linkara also said that opinion was not set in stone as he is well aware ''HOPR'' is his most popular project and that he 'likes money', so he may continue with the series for no other reason than the fans want him to.

* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] Linkara explains that based on rumors of the future of ''Power Rangers'', what the series would be completely retiring its continuity after 30 years and having a hard reboot, that this may be the last episode of ''History of Power Rangers'' since he did not have much desire to follow the series into a completely new and unrelated canon. That being said, Linkara also said that opinion was not set in stone as he is well aware ''HOPR'' is his most popular project and that he 'likes money', so he may continue with the series for no other reason than the fans want him to.

* ItsALongStory: Linkara's explanation over what happened with Austin St. John with the Paycheck Protection Program.[[note]] To put a long story short, [[https://abcnews.go.com/US/power-rangers-actor-austin-st-john-charged-defrauding/story?id=84857544 Austin St. John allegedly took part in a COVID-19 defrauding scheme]] by filing fraudulent applications for loans from the Paycheck Protection Program.[[/note]]

** While minor, he does baulk at the fact the Cosmic Fury Zenith Ranger color appears to be beige or champagne, which is not a color that elicits excitement as a Ranger color.

** He takes issue with Heckyl's Dark Ranger suit being Navy Blue, as opposed to being a more appropriate 'dark' color, like Black. Linkara admits he would have had less issue with the costume had it not been specifically called 'Dark Ranger' (suggestion instead the name 'Talon Ranger').

** Had the season went the twenty episode limit like Netflix offered, the Izzy-Fern subplot would have been seen through to its fullest. It would have had Fern temporarily break up with Izzy after having enough of the latter's over protectiveness, but they would have gotten back together after she became the Orange Ranger.

* GrandFinale: Kind of. Linkara states he isn't fond of reboots and ''HOPR'' was designed to look back at the original continuity that he grew up with, so there might not be a chance he will look at the reboot series when it comes out. However, given that ''HOPR'' is one of his fan-favorite projects, he may look at it if he decides to, especially since he loves ''Power Rangers''.

* ValuesDissonance: [[invoked]] The episode starts with Linkara suggesting why ''Power Rangers'' is such a LongRunner: a slowly creeping and outright rejection of the idea that adults needing to toss away childish interest, a case of TechnologyMarchesOn with the advent of [=VCRs=] and the Internet and the idea that series can continue for a new generation by keeping its core ideas the same and changing certain other things.