History YMMV / CaptainPowerAndTheSoldiersOfTheFuture

* CompleteMonster: [[MasterComputer OverMind]] is a [[AIIsACrapshoot supercomputer]] originally designed to end war, but after Dr. Lyman Taggart activated it, it decided that machines should rule the Earth. [[BigBadDuumvirate With Taggart]], who eventually became Lord Dread, [=OverMind=] took control over all robots on Earth and used them to [[RobotWar wage war on humanity]], wiping out most of them by the series' beginning and digitzing others. Some humans were indoctrinated into becoming "Dread Youth" in order to carry out the will of the machines. Throughout the series, [=OverMind=] and Dread work towards "Project New Order", a scheme to drive many people insane with a toxin, launch a space station to digitize large amounts of people, and scorch the Earth's surface. When the project is stopped, [=OverMind=] and Dread resort to [[KillAllHumans just wiping out the remains of humanity]].

* EvilIsCool: Similar to the [[Franchise/StarWars Imperial Stormtroopers]], [[MechaMooks the Dread Troopers]] [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy have terrible aims]], [[HighlyConspicuousUniform are easily spotted thanks to their glowing purple chest]] and [[CannonFodder die at an alarming rate]]. On the other hand, their design is intimidating and more than one fan will tell you that they look cool. Similarly, Lord Dread -- like most bad guys -- lived only to get owned by the heroes on a regular basis, but he was still a cool villain who was a major inspiration for the Borg.

* {{Woolseyism}}: The French dub changed all iterations of "digitize" to "disintegrate" which makes the Bio-Dread Empire even more evil. Additionally, the Bio-Dreads are referred to by the far less on-the-nose name of "Biotrons", with Lord Dread likewise referred to as the "Biotron lord".

* {{Woolseyism}}: The French dub changed all iterations of "digitize" to "disintegrate" which makes the Bio-Dread Empire even more evil.

* EvilIsCool: Similar to the [[Franchise/StarWars Imperial Stormtroopers]], [[MechaMooks the Dread Troopers]] [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy have terrible aims]], [[HighlyConspicuousUniform are easily spotted thanks to their glowing purple chest]] and [[CannonFodder die at an alarming rate]]. On the other hand, their design is intimidating and more than one fan will tell you that they look cool.

* UncertainAudience: While the toys were made for kids, the show itself was fairly dark, dealing with themes about nuclear war and Nazism, and the title of the show was enough to turn off most adults. The live-action violence didn't help matters.

* EvilIsCool: Similar to the [[Franchise/StarWars Imperial Stormtroopers]], [[MechaMooks the Dread Troopers]] [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy have terrible aims]], [[HighlyConspicuousUniform are easily spotted thanks to their glowing purple chest]] and [[CannonFodder die at an alarming rate]]. On the other hand, their design look intimidating and more than one fan will tell you that they look cool.

* {{Woolseyism}}: The French dub changed all iterations of "digitize" to "disintegrate" which makes the Bio-Dread Empire far more evil.

* JerkassWoobie: Soaron. Yes, the big tin turkey has done some terrible things throughout the series, but you feel at least a little bit sorry for him in that one scene where Blastarr abuses him for shits and giggles while he was helpless and still regenerating.

* {{Woolseyism}}: The French dub changed all iterations of "digitize" to "disintegrate" which makes the Bio-Dread Empire far worse.

* {{Woolseyism}}: The French dub changed all iterations of "digitize" to "disintegrate" which makes the BioDread Empire far worse.

* AwesomeArt: The training videos, which are essentially just non-stop sequences of [[AnimationBump fast-paced animation]].

* SpecialEffectsFailure: Leaving aside the badly aged CG, expect this any time Soaron fires his lasers.
** In one episode, Tank is smashing through a wall made of cinderblocks..., except there was no mortar holding them together. The cinderblocks just fall on the ground like someone was pushing them.

** In one episode, Tank is smashing through a wall made of cinderblocks..., except there was no motar holding them together. The cinderblocks just fell on the ground like someone was pushing them.

* SpecialEffectsFailure: leaving aside the badly aged CG, expect this any time Soaron fires his lasers.

* AwesomeArt: The training videos, which are essentially just non-stop AnimationBump[=s=].

* AwesomeArt: The training videos, which are essentially just non-stop AnimationBumps.

* CompleteMonster: Blastarr. Not only does he terrorize the most beloved character in the series during the raid on the Power Base, but even before that he ''abuses his fellow Biodread, Soaron, just for kicks... while Soaron was in no condition to defend himself.''

* TooGoodToLast: see ExecutiveMeddling

* JerkassWoobie: Soaron. Yes, the big tin turkey has done some terrible things throughout the series, but you'd have to be completely heartless not to feel at least a little bit sorry for him in that one scene where Blastarr abuses him for shits and giggles while he was helpless and still regenerating.

* BetterThanItSounds: Despite being MerchandiseDriven, this show was remarkably a good sci-fi action show for its day, with complex characters (even the villains), [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet episodes]] and an earnest attempt at storytelling. Given the quality of the writers and producers, this should not have been a surprise.

* BetterThanItSounds: Despite being MerchaniceDriven, this show was remarkably a good sci-fi action show for its day, with complex characters (even the villains), [[BittersweetEnding bittersweet episodes]] and an earnest attempt at storytelling. Given the quality of the writers and producers, this should not have been a surprise.

* HeyItsThatGuy
** Lyman Taggart/Lord Dread is also [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/X-Men Magneto]] and [[EarthFinalConflict Jonathan Doors]].
** Tank is [[{{Mallrats}} La Fours]].