History YMMV / PowerRangersNinjaStorm

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Lothor. People seem divided on whether he was a brilliant {{Chessmaster}} in his own right with an awesome EvilPlan (and making use of a [[XanatosGambit plan with an obvious and hidden goal]]) at the end of the series making him one of the most memorable villains in the show's history, or a complete [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain joke]] who did nothing but [[OrcusOnHisThrone sit around and complain most of the series]] and his plan towards the end was nonsensical and [[AssPull came out of nowhere]]. There's also a third faction, that loves him for his personality, plan and fighting skills, but dislike him for not getting out and fighting much.
* BrokenBase: The humor. While there are viewers who enjoy the season didn't take itself seriously as the two that preceded it, other viewers felt it was too jokey and the attempts at humor didn't work. This is rather ironic considering the previous ninja based Sentai series was much more comedic oriented.
* CrossoverShip: While not a romantic ship ([[HoYay mostly]]), Dustin and Chip from [[Series/PowerRangersMysticForce Mystic Force]] are commonly written together as good friends due to their nerdy nature (as well as being the only two male Yellows in the franchise, at least prior to ''[[Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel Ninja Steel]]'', thanks to Power Rangers gender swapping Male Yellow Rangers from ''MMPR'' through ''Wild Force'').
** Actually, there's also Tideus of the Mighty Morphin' Alien Rangers, but most people don't even know he exists.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: As [[WebVideo/HistoryOfPowerRangers Linkara]] pointed out, the theme song sounds a bit like "Help Me, Rhonda" by Music/TheBeachBoys.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Lothor. People seem divided on whether he was a MagnificentBastard in his own right with an awesome EvilPlan (and making use of a [[XanatosGambit plan with an obvious and hidden goal]]) at the end of the series making him one of the most memorable villains in the show's history, or a complete [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain joke]] who did nothing but [[OrcusOnHisThrone sit around and complain most of the series]] and his plan towards the end was nonsensical and [[AssPull came out of nowhere]]. There's also a third faction, that loves him for his personality, plan and fighting skills, but dislike him for not getting out and fighting much.

* MagnificentBastard: Lothor ''really'' has his moments despite being a BaseBreakingCharacter.

* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKfnCvGACS8 The Theme song]].

* GrowingTheBeard: Usually considered to either be when the Thunder Rangers joined the team or "The Samurai's Journey" three-parter.

%%* MagnificentBastard: Lothor.

%%* VillainDecay: Lothor. He suffers it BEFORE the series even begins.

* TearJerker: Meta example. The death of Pua Magasiva (Shane).

** The proposal for ''Hexagon'' would've included a dark yellow member of the Thunder rangers, but as said proposal was scrapped, the idea wasn't used. Toei apparently thought it was a good idea, since when the Gouraigers (the sentai counterparts to the Thunder rangers) appeared in ''Series/HikoninSentaiAkibaranger'', they were accompanied by a CanonImmigrant third member, [=TentoRaiger=], whose color was, you guessed it, dark yellow.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: As [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]] pointed out, the theme song sounds a bit like "Help Me, Rhonda" by Music/TheBeachBoys.

** Although as of recent, this seems to have been played straight, if the WebOriginal/PowerRangersMarathonStream is anything to go by, since the only season that was as anticipated as ''Ninja Storm'' was ''Dino Thunder'' - yes, you read that right; this season was more anticipated than ''Series/PowerRangersRPM'' or ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace''. The fact that [[Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel the next ninja-themed season]] is currently seen as SoOkayItsAverage overall helps this one.

* AssPull: The writers were very forthright that the last four episodes of the season (drawing many seemingly insignificant plot threads together) were rewritten in response to [[FanDumb fan whining]]. Though the precise mechanics of Lothor's EvilPlan do fall close to a GambitRoulette of the highest order, the little details don't work and it's clearly a retcon. (Most of) The fans don't seem to care, making this a fine example of AuthorsSavingThrow.

** Although as of recent, this seems to have been played straight, if the JustForFun/PowerRangersMarathonStream is anything to go by, since the only season that was as anticipated as ''Ninja Storm'' was ''Dino Thunder'' - yes, you read that right; this season was more anticipated than ''Series/PowerRangersRPM'' or ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace''. The fact that [[Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel the next ninja-themed season]] is currently seen as SoOkayItsAverage overall helps this one.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Tori is the most remembered and popular member of the team due to the Smurfette Status and being the first female blue ranger. She even shows up later in Overdrive’s Once a Ranger.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Tori is the most remembered and popular member of the team due to the Smurfette Statius and being the first female blue ranger. She even shows up later in Overdrive’s Once a Ranger.

* VindicatedByHistory: Inverted like [[Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy Lost Galaxy]]. It was considered a fan favorite when it first aired but has lost a few ranks due to having [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder better]] [[Series/PowerRangersRPM received]] [[Series/PowerRangersSPD seasons]] since. However, some fans do adore this season for various reasons (The tone, Lothor's plan, the designs, the Rangers themselves...), and many appreciate the LighterAndSofter approach after the drama heavy Wild Force.

* CrossoverShip: While not a romantic ship ([[HoYay mostly]]), Dustin and Chip from [[Series/PowerRangersMysticForce Mystic Force]] are commonly written together as good friends due to their nerdy nature (as well as being the only two male Yellows in the franchise thanks to Power Rangers gender swapping Male Yellow Rangers from ''MMPR'' through ''Wild Force''.

** Although as of recent, this seems to have been played straight, if the JustForFun/PowerRangersMarathonStream is anything to go by, since the only season that was as anticipated as ''Ninja Storm'' was ''Dino Thunder'' - yes, you read that right; this season was more anticipated than ''Series/PowerRangersRPM'' or ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace''. The fact that [[Series/PowerRangersNinjaSteel the next ninja-themed season]] is currently seen as SoOkayItsAverage overall probably helps this one.
*** To be fair, a key contributor to that anticipation is likely many older fans having left the series years prior and only heard about subsequent seasons whereas In Space by this point wouldn't have the same impact it once did. They know what to expect with older seasons but less with ones after the Zordan era.

* VindicatedByHistory: Inverted like [[Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy Lost Galaxy]]. It was considered a fan favorite when it first aired but has lost a few ranks due to having [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder better]] [[Series/PowerRangersRPM received]] seasons since. However, some fans do adore this season for various reasons (The tone, Lothor's plan, the designs, the Rangers themselves...), and many appreciate the LighterAndSofter approach after the drama heavy Wild Force.

*** He also isn't the first ''Green'' Samurai Ranger with a Super Samurai Mode.

* CrossoverShip: While not a romantic ship ([[HoYay mostly]]), Dustin and Chip from [[Series/PowerRangersMysticForce Mystic Force]] are commonly written together as good friends due to their nerdy nature (as well as being the only two male Yellows in the franchise thanks to Saban's decisions from ''MMPR'' through ''Wild Force''.

* ToughActToFollow: Even moreso than its predecessor, ''Wild Force''. It was the first season Saban had no involvement with whatsoever, the first filmed in New Zealand, a lower budget and a new production crew with two former writers as the new producers.

* HilariousInHindsight: One episode has Marah dreaming of being a ranger herself, complete with a shot of her in a pink version of Tori's suit. [[Series/ShurikenSentaiNinninger A pink ninja-themed ranger? Give it about 12 years.]]

* BrokenBase: The humor. While there are viewers who enjoy the season didn't take itself seriously as the two that preceded it, other viewers felt it was too jokey and the attempts at humor didn't work.

* VindicatedByHistory: Inverted like [[Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy Lost Galaxy]]. It was considered a fan favorite when it first aired but not anymore due to having [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder better]] [[Series/PowerRangersRPM received]] seasons since, even a [[Series/PowerRangersSPD season from the Kalish era]] is more popular than Ninja Storm.
** However, some fans do adore this season for various reasons (The tone, Lothor's plan, the designs, the Rangers themselves...), and many appreciate the LighterAndSofter approach after the drama heavy Wild Force.