History WebVideo / FranceFive

The series' fourth episode ended on a CliffHanger with the fifth poised to be the GrandFinale. This was in [[DevelopmentHell 2005]]. Episode 5 was finally released [[http://www.francefive.com online]] in 2012 [[spoiler:with the true finale, episode 6, released in 2013]].

* Cancrelax: The EvilGenius, he creates the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Lexostreum]], and [[MakeMyMonsterGrow turns them into giants]]. Also turns out to be a NotSoHarmlessVillain in the fifth episode.

** Cancrelax -- The EvilGenius

** [[spoiler:Wargarine stays behind to protect Professor Burgonde and is killed by Zakaral. (She gets better)]]

** Also, the password to make the robots combine is ''alea jacta est,'' a regular catchphrase of ComicBook/Asterix.

* TransformationIsAFreeAction: Notably averted in episode 2, with Discostreum firing a blast just as the heroes try to transform, twice.

* WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue

** Also, the password to make the robots combine is ''alea jacta est,'' a regular catchphrase of [[ComicBook/Asterix a certain famous French comic book series]].

** Zakaral as well. Rather than coming up with some roundabout way to allow an invasion by hypnotizing tourists or some such, he sneaks some big guns to Earth and uses them to just blow up the thing keeping the bulk of their armies out.

** The EyeCatch for episodes 5 and 6.

* AvengingTheVillain

* {{Crossover}}: Catherine and Thierry appear in another French indie series, ''DAMNED Next'', to retrieve some stray Panous-Panous who wandered into the already over-the-top fight scene. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fca3UETyp_o#t=4m10s Hilarity ensues]]
* DangerouslyGenreSavvy: Warduke in the fourth episode.
** Arguably Zakaral as well. Rather than coming up with some roundabout way to allow an invasion by hypnotizing tourists or some such, he sneaks some big guns to Earth and uses them to just blow up the thing keeping the bulk of their armies out.

* FinishingMove

* FiveBadBand: Zakaral heads one up in the last couple episodes, but it's a little hard to nail down roles since this is the first time any of the other villains are seen.

* HeroicSacrifice
** [[spoiler:Wargarine stays behind to protect Professor Burgonde and is killed by Zakaral. (She got better)]]

* KnightOfCerebus: Zakaral.

* QuirkyMinibossSquad: Gorlock, Succulard, Agony and Lady Warcry.

* Cancrelax: The EvilGenius, he creates the [[MonsterOfTheWeek Lexostreum]], and [[MakeMyMonsterGrow turns them into giants]].

* AllergicToEvil: The France Five's reaction when [[spoiler:finally confronted to Glou Man Chou]].

* {{Animesque}}

* {{BFG}}: [[spoiler:Wargarine sports several.]]

* SuperSentaiStance: Of course. Most notably, the EyeCatch for the earlier episodes.

* BaguetteBeatdown: Yellow Baguette's weapons of choice, first as a sword and later as a staff. Starting Episode 2, he throws croissant boomerangs as his calling card, in a manner resembling [[Manga/SailorMoon a certain anime series]].

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The earth is saved, Antoine marries Sophie... and yet Aramis is dead and Catherine is alone to mourn.]]

* CrossOver: Catherine and Thierry appear in another French indie series, ''DAMNED Next'', to retrieve some stray Panous-Panous who wandered into the already over-the-top fight scene. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fca3UETyp_o#t=4m10s Hilarity ensues]]

* EvolutionaryRetcon: Several costumes were upgraded over the series. Namely, Margarine, the France Five suits, and France Robo itself.
** The Episode 1 costumes reappear in flashbacks during Episodes 3 and 6, explained away as prototypes for the current models which now have always been there.

* GratuitousEnglish: In several places, such as [[CallingYourAttacks calling their attacks]] and when doing their version of the [[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger Goranger Storm]] in Episode 3.

* LibationForTheDead: Done by Black Beaujolais in Episode 3, by pouring wine on the tomb of his late mentor.

* TheOtherDarrin: Catherine/Pink a la Mode's original actress left during the production of Episode 3, resulting in some jarring in-suit ADR from another actress for that episode, and a new actress taking over from Episode 4 onward.
* [[TokyoIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse Paris Is the Center of the Universe]]: justified, since the Eiffel Tower is protecting the earth from a large-scale alien invasion.

** Also, the teleport fly-by from Episode 2 onward is a blatant ''Jetman'' homage.

** [[spoiler:France Robo's appearance in episode 6]] is a complete homage to the launch sequence of MazingerZ.

** Also in the climax of Episode 6, there are several nods to episodes 5 and 6 of GunBuster.

* WolverineClaws: Cancrelax

* EvolutionaryRetcon: Several costumes were upgraded over the series. Namely, the France Five suits and France Robo. While the series treats the new suits like they've always been there, the old ones are explained away as prototypes via a flashback in episode 3.

** The World Cup Shoot attack in episode 3 is not only a throwback to the Goranger Storm but a shot-for-shot nod to ''Gaoranger'' Storm attack featured in ''[[Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai]]''.

* AvengingTheVillain: Lady Warcry is Warduke's daughter, and wants to avenge her father.
[[spoiler: Also a subversion as Glou Man Chou doesn't care about Antoine killing Zakaral, figuring if Zakaral had been worthy he wouldn't have lost.]]

** [[spoiler:Wargarine stays behind to protect Professor Burgonde and is killed by Zakaral.]]

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* {{Animesque}}: The WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue.

* BaguetteBeatdown: Yellow Baguette's weapons of choice, first as a sword and later as a lance. Starting Episode 2, he throws croissant boomerangs as his calling card, in a manner resembling [[Manga/SailorMoon a certain anime series]].

* [[spoiler:BittersweetEnding]]: [[spoiler:The earth is saved, Antoine marries Sophie... and yet Aramis is dead and Catherine is alone to mourn.]]

* EleventhHourSuperpower: [[spoiler:Operation: Gergovie in Episode 5, and the Robo D'Artagnan in episode 6.]]

* MacrossMissileMassacre: [[spoiler:Done by Robot D'Artagnan in episode 6.]]

* NeverTrustATitle: [[spoiler:Episode 5 "Farewell, France Five! The Day of Glory has Arrived!"... ends on a CliffHanger.]]

* ShoutOut: Along with being a huge homage of ''Dai-Nippon'', the series has frequent callbacks to other Sentai shows:
** The original opening (Episodes 1-2) is a remix of the ''[[Series/ChoudenshiBioman Bioman]]'' theme, while the ending (Episodes 1-2) is a remix of ''[[Series/ChoujinSentaiJetman Jetman]]'''s closing theme -- both of which were broadcast and extremely popular in France.

** Blue Accordéon's original [[Series/HimitsuSentaiGoranger bow-and-arrow weapon]] in Episode 1.
** The World Cup Shoot attack in Episode 3 is not only a throwback to the Goranger Storm but a shot-for-shot nod to ''Gaoranger'' Storm attack featured in ''[[Series/HyakujuuSentaiGaoranger Gaoranger VS Super Sentai]]''.

* TorsoWithAView: Succulard in episode 6 (although the chain wrapped around it's undamaged...).
* TransformationIsAFreeAction: Notably averted in Episode 2, with Discostreum firing a blast just as the heroes try to transform, twice.

* TorsoWithAView: Succulard in episode 6.

* Glou Man Chou: TheEmperor

* EleventhHourSuperpower: [[spoiler:Operation: Gergovie in Episode 5.]]

** When Red's seat moves down after the robots combine in episode 6, it looks remarkably similar to Duke's seat doing the same when he'd activate [[Anime/UFORoboGrendizer Grendizer]] (or perhaps we should say... [[CompletelyDifferentTitle Goldorak]]).