History YMMV / PowerRangersNinjaStorm

* ''SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ozxaZWVpHg Marah and Kapri's talent show song]] is a fun SarcasticConfession about their criminal nature and probably has catchier lyrics and rhythm than the season's theme song. They probably would have won if they'd really been singing and not lip-syncing.

* PopularityPolynomial: Much 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 following seasons]] since (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). However, some fans did adore this season for various reasons (The tone, Lothor's plan, the designs, the Rangers themselves...), as well as the LighterAndSofter approach after the drama-heavy Wild Force. By the 2010's this was back to bweing beloved, if the WebVideo/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.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane is subjected to a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced hallucination]] of his older brother Porter (played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva) scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene is harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife Elizabeth Sadler before his suicide and had even attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Sadler also mentioned Magasiva's diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts Shane's emotional turmoil throughout the episode in a whole new light. Even before the details of Pua's situation were made public, Robbie revealed that he could not only sadly see his brother's downfall coming, but had frequently tried to convince him to seek help only for Pua to refuse, making it look like we are seeing Robbir call Pua out in real time.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane is subjected to a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced hallucination]] of his older brother Porter (played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva) scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene is harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife Elizabeth Sadler before his suicide and had even attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Sadler also mentioned Magasiva's diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts Shane's emotional turmoil throughout the episode in a whole new light. Making it even worse is the fact that even before the details of Pua's situation were made public, Robbie revealed that he could not only sadly see his downfall coming, but had frequently tried to convince him to seek help only for him to refuse, making it look like we are seeing him call him out in real time.

** Shane and Tori went on to play friends-turned-lovers in the New Zealand soap opera ''Series/ShortlandStreet''.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane is subjected to a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced hallucination]] of his older brother Porter (played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva) scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene is harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife Elizabeth Sadler before his suicide and had even attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Sadler also mentioned Magasiva's diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts Shane's emotional turmoil throughout the episode in a whole new light. Making it even worse is the fact that once the details of Pua's situation were made public, Robbie revealed that he could not only sadly see his downfall coming, but had frequently tried to convince him to seek help only for him to refuse, making it look like we are seeing him call him out in real time.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane is subjected to a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced hallucination]] of his older brother Porter (played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva) scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene is harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife Elizabeth Sadler before his suicide and had even attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Sadler also mentioned Magasiva's diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts Shane's emotional turmoil throughout the episode in a whole new light.

* PopularityPolynomial: Much 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 following seasons]] since (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). 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. By the 2010's, if the WebVideo/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.

* PopularityPolynominal: Much 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 following seasons]] since (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). 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. By the 2010's, if the WebVideo/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.

* VindicatedByHistory: A strange case where it took a while to settle in but 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 following seasons]] since (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). 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. By the 2010's, if the WebVideo/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.

** Tori is probably the best-liked ''Ninja Storm'' Ranger, and one of the best-liked Blue Rangers (if not ''the'' best-liked) in general. Fans like her for (among other things) being a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak, the first female Blue Ranger, and both TheKirk and TheHeart of the team on occasion.

* InformedWrongness: Dustin in "Tongue and Cheek". He's scolded for morphing into his ranger costume to scare away some thugs, who were about to trash Kelly's store. However, Dusten didn't get violent, and simply intimidated the thugs into leaving, which was still upholding the ranger's prinicpal about not escelating a situation. He's later chewed out, for fighting a monster on his own, instead of asking Shane for help. The problem with this, is that Shane was skatebording in front of a news crew. If Dustin had interrupted Shane durring the filming, it would have ruined Shane's chance to get on TV anyway in addition to running the risk of blowing his cover. Dustin does develop some AcquiredSituationalNarcissism, but he gets chewed out well-before then (which could explain why he would let the fame go to his head). And the one character really letting him have it is Shane, who later admits to just being jealous.

* VindicatedByHistory: Double Subverted, 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 (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). 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. By the 2010's, if the WebVideo/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.

* 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 joke who did nothing but sit around and complain most of the series and his plan towards the end was nonsensical and 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.

* VindicatedByHistory: Double Subverted. 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 (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). 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. By the 2010's, if the WebVideo/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.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Between the slang and the Rangers being into skateboarding, motocross, etc., it's obvious this was the mid-2000s.

** Zurgane, due to being a competent [[TheDragon dragon]] with some humorous SurroundedByIdiots moments.

* {{Moe}}: Marah, due to her happy-go-lucky nature, OpenMouthInsertFoot tendencies, and how she has more moments of emotional vulnerability than the average villain in the franchise.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Between the slang and the [[ExtremeSportExcusePlot the Rangers being into skateboarding, motocross, etc.]], it's obvious this was the mid-2000s.

* 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 (though it's ''far'' from being one of the more disliked seasons). 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.
** Although as of recent, this seems to have been played straight, if the WebVideo/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.

* VillainDecay: Lothor, built up as a big bad threatening character...but yet has his moments of over the top [[LargeHam hamminess..]] He suffers it BEFORE the series even begins.

* InformedWrongness: Dustin in "Tongue and Cheek". He does develop some AcquiredSituationalNarcissism, but he gets chewed out well-before then (which could explain why he would let the fame go to his head). And the one character really letting him have it is Shane, who later admits he was being jealous.

** Tori is probably the best-liked ''Ninja Storm'' Ranger, and one of the best-liked Blue Rangers (if not the best-liked) in general. Fans like her for (among other things) being a TomboyWithAGirlyStreak, the first female Blue Ranger, and both TheKirk and TheHeart of the team on occasion.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane (Pua Magasiva) is subjected to a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced hallucination]] of his older brother Porter, who is played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva, scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene can be harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife before his suicide and had even attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Magasiva's wife also mentioned his diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts the turmoil Shane is in during the episode in a whole new light.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane is subjected to a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced hallucination]] of his older brother Porter (played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva) scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene can be harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife before his suicide and had in fact attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Magasiva's wife also mentioned his diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts the turmoil Shane is in during the episode in a whole new light.

* HarsherInHindsight: In "[[WhatDoTheyFearEpisode Eye of the Storm]]", Shane suffers a [[IKnowWhatYouFear fear-induced]] hallucination of his older brother Porter (played by Pua Magasiva's real life brother Robbie Magasiva) scolding him for being a disappointment to their family. This scene can be harder to watch with the knowledge that Pua Magasiva was frequently abusive to his wife before his suicide and had in fact attacked her in a drunken rage on the night of his death. Magasiva's wife also mentioned his diary was "full of haunting images, tortured thoughts and self-loathing" which puts the turmoil Shane is in during the episode in a whole new light.