RPM "If Venjix Won" and "End Game" Episodes

[Fury Diamond]

RPM "If Venjix Won" and "End Game" Episodes
Power Rangers: R.P.M. Episode 29 and 30 "If Venjix Won" and "End Game"
Episode Summary (http://www.rpmcast.com/episodes/)

Do not ask about full episodes in this thread. They are posted in Multimedia Downloads. (http://www.rangercrew.com/forum/showthread.php?13217-RPM-Full-Episodes)

[terrierlee]

Well, I guess I'll get my posts out of the way before I head out to work.

The clip show was entertaining, and I feel a little bad that Dr. K still didn't get a cake on her birthday. I'm started to wonder if this is why she has such a sweet tooth.

As to the password... Well. It was a really random password. I'll tell you that. But it explains a bit. I'll let you guys spazz over it.

End Game was very entertaining. I liked the Boom Happy Dance Gem and Gemma had. It was cute. We got an Energy Bot that used the energy from the Rangers' weapons against them... So I was a little afraid something would happen, thankfully nothing did.

One thing I did not expect was Hicks being a hybrid. I mean, holy Mr. Marshmallow are you serious? I thought everybody loved Hicks! How could they do that? D: By the time the last minute of the episode happened, I did expect Vasques of being one for a moment, and what would you know, I was right.

So... over all, these were decent episodes, and I await the finale.

[Fury Diamond]

The Clip show was fun and fairly organized. I'm not a fan of clip shows but this one was entertaining.

The Dr. K and Ziggy interactions are great and well-performed by the cast. The best part was Ziggy's gift for Dr. K. The password was a nice touch to the episode. Dr. K's right...it is a password that no one would figure out.

Clip Show clips: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=A6337EFC4D4D5200

[Beast King]

Ok, i just saw the two episodes and i must say they were worth the wait, The clip show definitely didn't suck like JF's did, at least it had some sort of point to it, I loved the K\Zig moments especially Ziggy's puppet show, Nice to see that Kilobyte wasn't just over and done with in epsidoe 28, the whole episode was very entertaining, Episode 30 shocked me the most, i mean the list of surprises it had in it, I'm speechless, Nice to see Chirakksome didn't become some sort of body for Kilobyte, so I'm relived, He was handled pretty well, the second attack bot will be very challenging based on what I've seen in Go-onger, hopefully he remains that way, i love how the story is building up instead being thrown at us all at once.

Anyway to wrap this up, i give 29 a very good, and 30 an Excellent!!! Can't wait for the finale.

[Fury Diamond]

Henshin Grid's Review: http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/

[ForeverGreen]

Both episodes were AMAZING

[Quark]

The clip show was the most adorable thing ever. NeoAguni will likely have a heart attack!

Hicks AND Vasquez as hybrids? Makes no sense, but hilarious.

Hicks trying to assassinate Truman is yet another unintentional allusion to BSG to add to the pile.

[Neo Aguni]

The clip show was the most adorable thing ever. NeoAguni will likely have a heart attack!

Somehow I doubt that Quark, but I am looking forward to the eps

[Captain Platypus]

I'm imagining this right now

Truman: Hicks

Hicks: Yes sir?

Truman: are you pointing a gun at the back of my head?

Hicks: Maaaaaybe

[tkdnmb]

i knew it! i knew it !i knew it!

[Captain Platypus]

You knew Truman's white slaves were hybrids?

[PRGirl08]

Well, I guess I'll get my posts out of the way before I head out to work.

The clip show was entertaining, and I feel a little bad that Dr. K still didn't get a cake on her birthday. I'm started to wonder if this is why she has such a sweet tooth.

As to the password... Well. It was a really random password. I'll tell you that. But it explains a bit. I'll let you guys spazz over it.

End Game was very entertaining. I liked the Boom Happy Dance Gem and Gemma had. It was cute. We got an Energy Bot that used the energy from the Rangers' weapons against them... So I was a little afraid something would happen, thankfully nothing did.

One thing I did not expect was Hicks being a hybrid. I mean, holy Mr. Marshmallow are you serious? I thought everybody loved Hicks! How could they do that? D: By the time the last minute of the episode happened, I did expect Vasques of being one for a moment, and what would you know, I was right.

So... over all, these were decent episodes, and I await the finale.

It was a bit obvious to me the password was Ziggy!! lol. I was soooo surprised that Hicks turned out to be a Hybrid. I was all, WHAT??? HE'S A HYBRID???? That was a shocker. At the end of the episode I knew they were going to make Vasquez a hybrid as well.

[ThatGuy83]

My local ABC station is doing snow coverage. Gah! I want to watch my Power Rangers.

[Digifiend]

Bad luck ThatGuy83. You'll have to wait for the upload - but not on powerrangercentral's Youtube channel, he's putting them on Henshin Grid instead.

[Razor]

I had 2 guesses about Kay's Password. I figured it was either "Alphabet Supou" or "Ziggy". I see the latter was right.

As for "End Game", the ending? Wow.....0.0

[Jimmy Jones]

Believe it or not, today was the first time i actually tuned in to see RPM. I entered 15 minutes into the first episode and the history lesson by Dr. K was a nice lecture as well as Summer figuring out the password and doing K a favor by keeping quiet about what it was. Technically, she kept quiet by telling the others another incorrect password as being the correct one.;)

Dillon and Ziggy definitely have a cool brother-like friendship. All those funny moves claimed by Ziggy to be able to drag Dillon back for a scan screaming, while Dillon didn't get dragged back nor scream, he definitely started to go back with him if only to spare himself the humor of seeing more moves. Definitely a hell of a cliffhanger they left it on which only makes tuning in next week a more confirmed desire for me since i've definitely been missing out.:)

Scott finally getting his dad's blessing on one of his own plans was a nice, touching scene. Gem and Gemma experimenting was both funny and effective though considering the new problem inside the dome due to the magnetic wave, looks like their planned strike on Venjix's place will have to wait.

[ThatGuy83]

Turns out the Snow Coverage stopped before the episode started. So I could watch both episodes. If Venjix Won was the typical Power Rangers clip show. Nothing really special about it. End Game was a great episode, Who knew that Hicks and Vasquez were hybrids. Great buildup for the finale. I love the stare that Colonel Truman gave to Venjix when he and the Grinders entered the Cornith Control Tower. I give If Venjix Won a 2/5. And End Game a 4/5. Can't wait for next week. The end of Power Rangers.

[O.92]

I can't help but feel like these two episodes were designed specifically and only to connect the first 28 episodes with the finale following a 10 week break.

If Venjix Won was cute. I think I appreciated it more because it reminded me just how much I forgot after the 10 weeks.

End Game was good, but too much "Dillon's being taken over". But it set up for the finale, which looks epic at this point. That's about all there is to say.

[MintBuster]

The Clip Episode was amazing and End Game blew me way with the twist n' Turns of the series.

[ThatGuy83]

Looks like Judd is going to give us an epic finale to end PR with. Good News.

[Jacen Solo]

I kinda figured Hicks was a hybrid, but I had NO idea Vasquez was too! 'Specially as one minute she was all happy and getting ready to kick trash, and the next her eyes were glowing red! "End Game" really ramped up the intensity and is probably one of the best lead-ins to a finale the saga has had. I wasn't expecting the magnetic blast to be released and the hybrids to be activated in this episode, nor did I expect the Grinders to invade the tower. That sort of stuff generally happens in the finale itself. Way to go, Judd! Five out of five.

As for "If Venjix Won," I was expecting more of a "this is what will happen if Venjix wins"-type scenario, rather than Doctor K simply telling the Rangers what they already knew. I found it interesting that the Rangers SAW Venjix 3.0 in Doctor K's video but didn't recognize him right off an episode later, but that's a minor nitpick. I was hoping for info on the possible General Venjix/Venjix virus connection, but there's still the finale for that (if it's even the case), and fanwanking too. The Doctor K/Ziggy stuff, however, was GOLD. Very Han Solo/Princess Leia from "The Empire Strikes Back," complete with the line "You could be a bit nicer." I love that Doctor K had her head on Ziggy's shoulder. Also loved that Summer didn't give it away, and Doctor K's gratitude. And that LOOK at the end! Four out of five, only because I expected a tad bit more with the clips. As a clip show went though, it's one of the best PR has had. And it was nice to see Doctor K get in on the fighting action. At least she didn't go Phineas/Norg on us.

[ShadowDragonRanger]

Man, oh man! This was worth the wait! *A clip show done right! And with a relevant purpose too! *Too bad. This could've been End Game - Part I; makes sense. *My fave line has to be: "Is this visible!?" *The Energy Bot reminded me of Clown from Spawn. I just had LMAO. *Why was Dillon's hair wet when he and Zig morphed? -- All in all, a great setup for our finale next week! Good/Amazing; 4.5/5 and 5/5. Overall: 9.5/10. -- The dramatic conclusion to the RPM saga: Power Rangers R.P.M. - Danger and Destiny (End Game - Parts 2 and 3) next Saturday on ABC Kids!

[Digifiend]

It's Danger and Destiny, not Destiny and Danger. :p

[ShadowDragonRanger]

Right. I knew it was 'D' and 'D'. Thanks Digifiend.
I'm on pins and needles! I'm super serial.

[DarkBlaze]

"If Venjix Won"

Honestly, this was the best clip I've seen. Ever. I mean, this clip show actually made sense and it flowed. I saw nothing wrong with this episode, and it makes me wish other clip shows were as GOOD as this one. And I can't emphasize GOOD, anymore than the next person.

"End Game"

"End Game" perfectly set up the stakes for the final episodes next weekend. The only problem with this episode was the beginning...but the middle and end totally made go, "Did that really just happen?!" I wasn't expecting Hicks to be hybrid; and then out of nowhere...VASQUEZ TURNS OUT TO BE A HYBRID ALSO?!?! Vasquez, the very character that didn't feel like a character at all. That Vasquez! :O_O:

A solid 4/5 for both episodes!

[malfion]

I really liked both.

I was kinda dreading we'd get a traditional style "we lost our powers, lets use teamwork and magic to shoot a laser beam and destroy the big bad whatever" ending but this is kind of a 3 parter now.
The fights going to take place completely within Corinth....Kilobyte should have stayed at Venjix's lair, created his own army, and attacked Corinth+Venjix, but I think he'll just hop in, fight Tenaya, and get owned.

[Digifiend]

Eps are up at Power Ranger Planet.
RPM episode index: http://powerrangerplanet.webs.com/RPM.htm
If Venjix Won: http://www.mediafire.com/?zqhmmommnym
End Game: http://www.mediafire.com/?mhq32gmr2my

[Mr. White]

End Game will be on tomorrow for me so I'll just wait for that. But I saw If Venjix Won and I gotta say it's probally the best clip show in the series. For some reason I knew Dr. K's password would be Ziggy lol. 4/5 for If Venjix Won

[Thrax]

"If Venjix Won"

I really good episode, liked the way of the episode starts, we see Ziggy ask the rangers who wants to go out with him.
Kilobyte attack Ziggy and Dr.K cool
Dr.K aand Ziggy battle the Grinders that as awesome to see that
The rangers find the Dr.K program in the case of them by defeated well i think make really good, we see many stages of the rangers and make a lot sense because Dr.K always thing the change of them by defeated in that case some one can use that tecnology of they use to continue the battle aganst Venjix
Dr.K and Ziggy in the cavern as awesome we see the relation between thme make more cool and have more develoment of both
Ziggy shadow puppets show as cool, we see Ziggy make fun with Venjix and the team of rangers anf fun with himselt too
Summer finds out the password but hide the secret of Dr.K
The final scene of the episode is awesome we see Ziggy speaks about Dr.K and tell she is more stronger them they thing of her

This slide show episode make a lot of sense and is one of the bt ever made in POWER RANGERS story really awesome this episode

"End Game"

The Opening scene of the episode is cool, we see Gem and Gemma work in a Grinder to find out Venjix palace
Dillon nighmare about Venjix virus take over of him
Gem and Gemma talk in Robotic languace to the grinder in some way
Kilobyte is working in new project is cool, and i loved to see when we calls Tenaya and Venjix wants she goes to the battle aganst the rangers and put Kilobyte away of everthing
Venjix logical for the humans is awesome, we see when Venjix talks with Kilobyte
Venjix come with is generals and te new attack both is awesome,
When rangers recongnise Venjix in is new body really cool, the battle scenes are really cool
The Virus is take over Dillon body of 51
Dillon and Ziggy battle the attack bot as awesome and we the other rangers join the battle and they amek multiple attack aganst him and win the battle, rangers battle the attack bot with Megazord but failed, really cool,
Ziggy and Dillon defeated the monster
Venjix not ever care about Kilobyte is pratical invizible, and i loved the line of Crunch to Kilobyte and Kilobyte know is truth about him, and decide is time to make is move
Kilobyte activates the program to awaken and hybrits and use Hicks to try to kill the leader of the Corinth as cool to see something of this strategy of him
The city is full of Hybrits and they decite is time to strike the Venjix palace now as awesome
Venjix is angry with Kilobyte and punishim because of Kilobyte make something is not order, and Kilobyte is put down for Venjix
Venjix orders the final strike begins and orders when tey have control over the city Tenaya destroy Kilobyte, well that as really twisted because why Venjix goes destroy is most powerfull general on is army
The Final strike begins with the device and them all in Corinth shut down, that as awesome and the music of that moment is awesome reminds me a lof of Terminator that moment all Hybrits awaken and begins the final strike of Venjix as awesome
Vaquex is a hybrid well i as ready to something like that happen but is awesoem to see RPM as really and awesome twists in the story
The Final Scene is perfect, The Grinders enter in the Control tower and Venjix enters next to conclued the episode really awesome

Judd Lynn as give to is really Awesome episodes and i think we can expect something really epic to RPM final because everthing is all the move
Now is wait for next saturday and to the final episodes of the POWER RANGERS will be the end of POWER RANGERS !!!

[BurgundyRanger]

Good thing WMAR in Baltimore time-shifted PR. No one was in at 5am to start Snow Panic Coverage at that hour.

[ShadowDragonRanger]

And to think of the finale we would've gotten under old management...
-I figured at least half the populace of Corinth was hybridized. And what better tactic than implanting the main people Truman relies on to help control the city!
-Why do I feel T-15 is going to end up near total system failure after her clash with Kilobyte?
-I think we know part of how this little tale will be resolved (see "End Game" the scene with Dillon bumming on his infection with Dr. K) .

[Mr. Yellow]

Wow, these were pretty great episodes.

"If Venjix Won" was kind of a misleading title, I really though it would be like some have said, a simulation of what would have happened if they won. We got a clip show, but at least there was a little character development.

"End Game" was worth the wait. To me, at times, it lingered on epic, as epic as Power Rangers can be that is. Thing is, if Venjix is finally inside the city why does he not just start destroying it. Huge twist with the hyrbids being activated, never expected Hicks and Vasquez. When it finally looks like a huge agvantage for the Rangers finding Venjix's palace, Mr. Virus himself walks into Mason's command room and declares himself leader. I actually can't wait until next week, and I am sorry to see it end.

[Digifiend]

lol, funny that Burg, we got snow here too. Difference is our TV stations don't go to rolling news coverage just because of a little cold weather. Anyway, on topic, they're up on Youtube! So here they are. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trJ88M5S0lQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCUQWjbGaL0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7jNQW7zGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pb6HGBg3-k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y3C-CgwW4M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHHLp3erCvY

[Neo Aguni]

I'm still waiting to see End Game and If Venjix won, but they are currently being downloaded. Now Quark why would you think I'd have a heart attack?

[Quark]

Aren't you a huge Ziggy/K fan? It's very heavy on their relationship. A good clipshow, WHO KNEW?!

[Neo Aguni]

The episode I don't know yet, and as far as being a huge Ziggy/K fan. Well I do like and ship the pairing, but honestly they are no more important to me than my Bridge/Z, Mack/Rose Chip/V or Casey/Lily pairings.

[ThatGuy83]

I wonder what will happen to the hybrids when Venjix is destroyed.

[Neo Aguni]

who knows maybe they will just come to, and be like, "What the heck? How did I get here?"

[Mr. Yellow]

Maybe they'll get purified and returned to good when Dr. K says the only way to destroy Venjix is to shatter her energy tube.

[Mr. Black]

This is probably my favorite PR clip show. Normally, I'm not a fan of clip shows, and I usually can't stand them. This one, along with others, was an exception. It was handled better than I expected, the clips were fairly short, and there was more plot development for Ziggy and Dr.K. I gave this a 5.

As for "End Game", all I gotta say is wow. Just wow. So many twists and turns, like the identities of some hybrids and other things. I was very pleased with these two episodes and can't wait for the series finale.

[Neo Aguni]

yeah don't blow that dough was so awful that after the first viewing I deleted it off my computer. Yes it sucked that bad

[DarkBlaze]

I didn't even watch, "Don't Blow that Dough." The title alone makes me cringe in disgust. The only part I managed to catch was Theo confessing his feelings for Lily (if you wanna call it confessing).

[ThatGuy83]

Let's not remember the Overdrive clipshow. *Shudders*

[Mr. Black]

Pretty much, every Disney PR Clip Show sucked, except for Legacy of Power if that counts.

[Neo Aguni]

by the very definition of "clipshow" yes it counts. Now I agree that the overdrive and Jungle Fury clipshow sucked, but Insomnia the SPD clipshow I thought was fairly good.

[DarkBlaze]

You know, SPDs clip show did serve a significant purpose. That particular CS started making sense once they were trying to figure out what Grumm's ultimate plan was.

"Legacy of Power" was basically like a history class for the Ranger's. And perhaps a *nod* to the past seasons. Nothing more.

Let us not forget about "Koragg's Trial." Mystic Force, being the "indecent" season; "Koragg's Trial" wasn't entirely bad. In fact, I think that's one of MFs strongest episodes. A frickin' clip show!

[NadisAten]

Finally saw the episodes. "If Venjix Won" was better than I expected. I normally can't stand clip shows, especially now when the seasons are already so much shorter than they used to be; however, this time around I thought it was pretty good. They chose decent clips and the episode didn't feel quite as forced as most of the clip show episodes do. My favorite part was probably the Dr. K/Ziggy moment, since it was nice to see their relationship develop a bit more, and Summer figuring out the password but respecting Dr. K's privacy was great, too. I really enjoyed the Ziggy and Dr. K fight, too.

I liked "End Game" as well. What I liked about the episode was how it set up the finale, so even though it's technically only two parts, this episode makes it feel more like a three part finale instead. I figured that either Hicks or Vasquez was a hybrid, but when it turned out that both of them were . . . I won't lie, I was a bit surprised. The ending was fantastic, and I'm definitely looking forward to the fight between Tenaya and Kilobyte.

Man, though, that cliffhanger ending is going to make this a very, very long week . . .

[Mr. Black]

Meh, I suppose those episodes can be given some creditability, unlike Operation Overdrive and Jungle Fury.

[Neo Aguni]

that says alot about the rest of the episodes.

I finally saw If Venjix Won and End Game and I gotta say they where both awesome. The emp served more than one purpose activate the hybrids, and disable the power in Corinth so the City could be over run. I can't wait for next Saturday.

[Blazing Tiger]

Oh wow. I just got done watching both and i must say i am pleased with how both came about. I love the whole Ziggy/K interaction so thats a real treat for me to witness. The puppet show was awesome. Ziggy is love. The password is awesomeness. I really think that was the highlight of the show. End game was just i thought well done. T15 always kicks butt and takes names and i think miss Kane did amazing with it. Having the virus activated is something i was looking forward to. Just to see how the other rangers would play it out with Dillon. I can not wait till the last few eps. I wanna see how this all goes down.

[ThatGuy83]

You know, I wonder why Lord Zedd or Divatox never thought to use evil hybrids to take down Angel Grove & the Rangers. It might have worked.
EDIT:100 Posts. WOO!

[Turbo Orange]

Dang, those episodes leave me wanting more!! The final 2 should be LEGEN.... wait for it....... DARY!!

[Kurama]

Both episodes were pure awesomeness

[Mr. Pink]

wow those episodes were actually good!

[Jacen Solo]

I couldn't help but think "leap to our doom ... leap to our doom ..." when we saw the shot of the hybrids walking together toward ... wherever they were going. :D

[Neo Aguni]

these two eps where worth the wait.

[toughturnips]

If Venjix Won:

I'm not sure what to think about it. I'm glad at least there was an actual reason as to why Dr.K all of a sudden wanted to go outside since it just seemed like one big pairing fest with the two of them. I kind of wish this had been a full episode though. The whole stuck in the cave scene was done beautifully and I was right, password was Ziggy after all.

"You have weapons, use one!" About time this was acknowledged after how many times they get the stuffing kicked out of them because they don't use what they have.

The shadow puppet scene was sweet and probably one my favorite scenes in the season which says a lot considering I'm not feeling Judd's half of the season. And a question about how they got back---I get they charged the morpher but Ziggy and Dr. K had already been unconscious so how did he just wake up and teleport? And on a random note, Dr. K's death glare to Summer about the password was funny XD.

Overall I give it a 3/5.

End Game:

Great parts:
-Gem and Gemma reprogramming the bot and the "go home" prommpt before they do a victory dance. I think this is also the first time we see the wasteland at night.
-Dream Sequence where he turns into a robot and Summer is horrified
-Gemma finishing her own broken sentence instead of Gem
-Ziggy's "moves" while sounding like a chicken having a seizure
-Kilobyte: is THIS visible? *Crunch screams like a girl and runs*
-Hicks being a hybrid---like others said, didn't see it coming at all and I actually said out loud "Oh no not Hicks!"
-Truman finally seeing things Scott's way
-Every hybrid being activated turned out cooler than I thought it would although I half expected Dillon to hurl Ziggy out the window once he was taken over.
-Holy crap Venjix Vs. Truman



Not so much:

-Did Dillon stick his hair in a bucket at some point? Why was his hair wet when the bot attacked?
-I found all the attack bot of the day scenes kinda boring and pointless.
-Vasquez being a hybrid...I can't bring myself to care either way. Why was she holding her gun up to Truman -before- the virus activated in her eyes?

Overall I'd say 4/5. Can't wait for the finale next week :)

[DarkBlaze]

Man, I only wish we were actually going to see a battle between the Ranger's and the hybrids. THAT would be the true definition epic.

[Jacen Solo]

-Did Dillon stick his hair in a bucket at some point? Why was his hair wet when the bot attacked?

Upon my second viewing a little while ago, I wondered this too. I'm pretty sure his hair wasn't wet when he was talking to Ziggy.

Does anyone else think Truman's hours are numbered?

[mnikolic]

One word for both episodes: AMAZING.

Now those episodes were worth waiting for. xD :

I can't wait for the finale. I'm getting an extra dose of a green drink and candy for those two.

[Turbo Orange]

-Every hybrid being activated turned out cooler than I thought it would although I half expected Dillon to hurl Ziggy out the window once he was taken over.

I could see that happening still at the start of the next episode. ;)

[TZMhero]

I justn loved that Gem did the Grinder arms up and down movement when he said 'Go Home'... that was great.

[Mr. White]

Alright since it was already uploaded on youtube I watched End Game instead of waiting for it tomorrow. All I gotta say is WOW. This ep was wow lol. Not only did it set up for the finale but had cool twists. Hicks and Vasquez being hybrids was surprising for me. Venjix coming in and Truman that he works for him now was pretty funny though lol. Also the colonel FINALLY aknowledging Scott as a leader was good. Man I CAN NOT WAIT for the series finale. 5/5 for End Game

[Tenaya]

All I can say for the end of End Game... Poor Dillon :(

[Thrax]

I really want to see what will happen in the next final episodes if Coronel Trumam will go Speak with Venjix because he is really close to Venjix and the destroyer of humam lifes in the planet

[Ryan Steele]

end game was fantastic. It made me realise that I want more seasons and that. Disney is on right way but they don't understand it. Awesome episode!

[Thrax]

I realyy to see if Trumam will try something aganst Venjix because for some Venjix will tell him to lore the shields down and more things !!

[TurboBattlizer]

On "If Venjix Won": 1) I totally predicted K's password. 2) I've never really been a fan of clip episodes, but given the big break it made for a good reminder of what's happened. Plus, it felt like there was a good reason for there being the clips, unlike some previous seasons *coughjunglefurycough*
On "Endgame": 1) I have clearly been watching a lot of Doctor Who during the break; I was expecting Gem to pull out a sonic screwdriver on that grinder! 2) This is the first time I've really noticed Scott showing interest in Summer. 3) Why did the attack bot need to be able to control Dillon and Ziggy's weapons? They were going to shoot at him anyway 4) I'm hoping to see Col Truman die. Not because I dislike him, but because I'd hate to think he'd bow to Venjix

[Thrax]

I really wanto to see what Trumam is tell Venjix when the speak face to face in the Control tower in the next episode

[Aeon87]

so if venjix won was just a cheezy clip show and blatently copied of Dino Thunder's Legacy of Power, how can they put a clip show in there with only four episodes left. i was sure they were gonna pull of a go-onger ending of rpm when i saw that banki jyu and the place green and black were fighting in thank god they didn't. and our hope and dreams of venjix turning out to be a link from forever red can vanish now there not going to do it.

[Digifiend]

On "Endgame": 1) I have clearly been watching a lot of Doctor Who during the break; I was expecting Gem to pull out a sonic screwdriver on that grinder!That's ironic, because we've been starved of Doctor Who too. Only two (three if you count the Dreamland animation) new DW episodes have aired since RPM started! Namely Planet of the Dead and Waters of Mars. Waters did premiere during the RPM hiatus though.

[DoctorKosmic]

Hmm, as others have said, for a clipshow, If Venjix Won is a damn good episode. Lovin' me some Kiggy.

As for End Game, it had a lot of good moments. Notice at the beginning when the twins put the Grinder back together, the tiny little punch on the jaw from Gem was a nice little touch. Like he was saying "Aw, you!".

An excellent moment for Kilobyte and Crunch too.

C: "You're practically invisible!" (or words to that effect)
K: -Points gun at Crunch- "IS THIS VISIBLE!?"

Oh my freaking god. Vasquez as a hybrid, okay, I knew that would happen. But a group of Grinders and the Big Man himself, Venjix in the FREAKING CONTROL ROOM!?

Mason Effin' Mack Daddy Truman's in a tight bind, I'm truly excited to see how they'll get out of it. I don't think I've been this excited for a PR finale ever.


That's ironic, because we've been starved of Doctor Who too. Only two (three if you count the Dreamland animation) new DW episodes have aired since RPM started! Namely Planet of the Dead and Waters of Mars. Waters did premiere during the RPM hiatus though.

I've been having Doctor Who withdrawal symptoms, man. Christmas day is definitely too far away, simply for the Who. I'm looking forward to Matt Smith's portrayal as Eleven, and I'm also interested to see where Steven Moffat takes the show. Hopefully we'll have a less burdened grief stricken Doctor, but that's for another thread. : P

[Digifiend]

I've been having Doctor Who withdrawal symptoms, man. Christmas day is definitely too far away, simply for the Who. I'm looking forward to Matt Smith's portrayal as Eleven, and I'm also interested to see where Steven Moffat takes the show. Hopefully we'll have a less burdened grief stricken Doctor, but that's for another thread. : PI've posted such a thread in off topic discussion :)

[The 2nd Evil]

That's ironic, because we've been starved of Doctor Who too.

That's a coincidence, not irony.

[Neo Aguni]

Did anyone else notice or think that Dr. K wasn't being truthful with Ziggy when he asked why she came out with him?

[Squizz]

Maybe its the huge gap, but i dont think ive ever enjoyed a clipshow like i enjoyed that XD. I love that they actually further Dr K's story within it. End game= awesome, I love that by the end we're ready for the finale to spread over 2 eps, with all the opening to the two parter done and dusted it gives them more time to round the series off in the next eps.

[Jacen Solo]

Did anyone else notice or think that Dr. K wasn't being truthful with Ziggy when he asked why she came out with him?

Well, I think she was telling him some of the truth, but not all of it. Or rather, once Ziggy hit on the real reason (which is that she likes him), she got scared and quickly backtracked to another, LEGITIMATE reason.

[Fury Diamond]

I agree with you, Jacen. Dr. K does her best to maintain her own personal life. She has improved by letting her guard down to her friends, but there is still that wall. It's obvious that she likes Ziggy and when he made the comment that she likes him, it probably did strike a chord. That was a great scene between the two characters. Props goes to Milo and Olivia for pulling it off.

[Neo Aguni]

indeed and it goes on to speak volumes about their abilities as actors. No second rate thesbians could portray those characters in such believable fashions. Kudos to Milo and Olivia

[RangerGirl09]

Out of the two episodes my favorite was "End Game" because it shows all of the hybrids that are in the city including Dillon and there's so much drama that it caused me to cry a bit. When I mean the crying I mean the part where they find out that Dillon is at 51%. I can't to see the finale I hope it's better that we excepted it to be!!!! I hope there's a lot of Dillon and Summer moments at the end too!!!! Can't wait!!!! :)

[ThatGuy83]

Something that's interesting is wether or not these hybrids are as strong as Dillon. Or are we in for a MMPR:TM sitiuation. Leap To Our Doom!

[Super Jeff]

End game probably had one of the best cliffhangers since chase into space back in turbo.

[BlackWolf2007]

I think Dr. K is starting to reveal that she has a "thing" for Ziggy in a way. I mean it's almost obvious.

[Neo Aguni]

I think Dr. K is starting to reveal that she has a "thing" for Ziggy in a way. I mean it's almost obvious. Almost? There was moment in the cave where it was obvious. It was written all over her face and then again when she smiled after the rangers left her in the ranger room.

Question though how did Doctor K and Ziggy wind up in the position we saw them in right before they reappeared in the ranger room. What happened between them that we did not see?

[ShadowDragonRanger]

I haven't cried or been on the verge of tears since Sky's avenging his dad or Mack's 'death'. But yesterday I shed a tear, not just for Dillon, but also I think because this is it...THE finale. Also you could see Summer trying not to cry when they learned Dillon reached 51%.
**EDIT: 200th post before 2010! w00t!**

[RangerGirl09]

I haven't cried or been on the verge of tears since Sky's avenging his dad or Mack's 'death'. But yesterday I shed a tear, not just for Dillon, but also I think because this is it...THE finale. Also you could see Summer trying not to cry when they learned Dillon reached 51%.
**EDIT: 200th post before 2010! w00t!**

I was about to cry too when I saw that scene. It was so sad to see them all shocked and sad when they heard of Dillon's condition. I think Summer was about that close to crying. I can't wait to see what happens at the end. I hope Dillon and Summer end up together in the end.

[Thrax]

Out of the two episodes my favorite was "End Game" because it shows all of the hybrids that are in the city including Dillon and there's so much drama that it caused me to cry a bit. When I mean the crying I mean the part where they find out that Dillon is at 51%. I can't to see the finale I hope it's better that we excepted it to be!!!! I hope there's a lot of Dillon and Summer moments at the end too!!!! Can't wait!!!! :)


I really want to see who everthing will end because Venjix is now in the control tower, and i really see what orders Vejix will tell to Trumam do, because i really loved Venjix enter in the Control Tower and if Trumam will make some resistance to Venjix command

[Digifiend]

**EDIT: 200th post before 2010! w00t!**You probably posted your 200th post a while ago, but didn't realise because there was a cleanup here in July. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Speedbreaker]

The first half of End Game summed up:
"It's feeding on the rays!"
"The rays! It... it seems to be feeding on them! What should I do?"
"Shoot it some more!"
"But it seems to be feeding on the rays!"
"So STOP SHOOTING IT!"
"Do what now?"

[Neo Aguni]

that's random, but funny.

[Speedbreaker]

It's not random, it's a Space Ghost Coast to Coast quote. Space Ghost is ALWAYS relevant.

So... why did the Rangers have to locate Venjix's palace* since Dillon was already there? Or was that a different palace? That'd make sense since Venjix has control over 99.999% of North America, and it was in the desert as opposed to seaside like the Go-On footage castle... but then the palace that the Grinder found was in the desert too. Is there ANY explanation for this rather large plot hole?

*And really, why do the writers/characters insist on calling it a "palace"? Venjix is one of the few villains in PR history to NEVER take a royal title (almost as though he were built to fanatically serve royalty and considers himself below them...), "Venjix command center" or "Venjix central base" would make more sense.

[TZMhero]

I'm just loving Venjix's 'I didn't tell you to do that, how dare you do something I didn't tell you to do!' thing... he doesn't like when others take the initiative or make a strike without his consent...

Makes me wonder if he yells about random things as well. "You blinked without asking me! YOU HAVE A GLITCH!"

[Captain Platypus]

It should have been a castle or fort. However, palace does work in the context that he is the disputed leader of the known world. It is where he lives... sort of

How is he not THE General Venjix? Why the hell does a virus need with a physical stronghood Then again, why does he need to physically take the tower? Upload into it and take the dern thing over. Then he's the system and the humans can't stop him without taking down their own infrastructure. And for a computer program that wanted to be free, he was sure interested in sealing himself up in a single tower or a single body. Kilokhan was more of a virus!

[toughturnips]

I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this but how exactly DID Summer figure out Ziggy was the password? The first flashback Summer wasn't there and she wasn't there when K rescued Ziggy from Fresno Bob. She wasn't there with K and Gemma when K tried to wake up Ziggy in Dome Dolls and when he spelled out his name, she was busy going to her motorcycle while the others went to their cars. I see why those scenes and his name was used but it doesn't make sense that it was made to seem as if Summer remembered all of these flashbacks. :/

[Speedbreaker]

I'm just loving Venjix's 'I didn't tell you to do that, how dare you do something I didn't tell you to do!' thing... he doesn't like when others take the initiative or make a strike without his consent...

Makes me wonder if he yells about random things as well. "You blinked without asking me! YOU HAVE A GLITCH!"
I think he flipped out because by asking Hicks to play solitaire, he gave away their ace-in-the-hole, and I'd have to rewatch the episode to be sure Venjix didn't mention he was already planning on doing this, but I think if Kilobyte hadn't tipped their hand, then Venjix would've waited longer before activating the hybrids, as he'd been waiting all season... WHY is anybody's guess, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Dino Thunder didn't explain why Mesogog wanted the Dino Gems or how he was going to revert the Earth to the Mesozoic Era until the penultimate episode.

[Jacen Solo]

As for End Game, it had a lot of good moments. Notice at the beginning when the twins put the Grinder back together, the tiny little punch on the jaw from Gem was a nice little touch. Like he was saying "Aw, you!".

And the adorable way he said "Go home! Go home!" like he was speaking to a child.


Oh my freaking god. Vasquez as a hybrid, okay, I knew that would happen. But a group of Grinders and the Big Man himself, Venjix in the FREAKING CONTROL ROOM!?

I figured either Hicks or Vasquez was a hybrid, but I NEVER saw the fact that both of them were -- I NEVER saw that coming! When Vasquez pulled out her blaster, I seriously yelled at the TV. (Did anyone else do that during the episode?)


I agree with you, Jacen. Dr. K does her best to maintain her own personal life. She has improved by letting her guard down to her friends, but there is still that wall. It's obvious that she likes Ziggy and when he made the comment that she likes him, it probably did strike a chord. That was a great scene between the two characters. Props goes to Milo and Olivia for pulling it off.

They deserve a kids' choice award! Or an Emmy. :D


Something that's interesting is wether or not these hybrids are as strong as Dillon. Or are we in for a MMPR:TM sitiuation. Leap To Our Doom!

I don't think they are; it was mentioned in "Fade to Black" that Dillon had "special Venjix upgrades." Whether or not that simply meant he was a hybrid, though, I don't know. And "leap to our doom" is what I can't help thinking when we see that shot of the hybrids walking together.


I haven't cried or been on the verge of tears since Sky's avenging his dad or Mack's 'death'. But yesterday I shed a tear, not just for Dillon, but also I think because this is it...THE finale. Also you could see Summer trying not to cry when they learned Dillon reached 51%.
**EDIT: 200th post before 2010! w00t!**

Cool! I'm trying to reach 500 before 2010, but I'm not sure it's gonna happen.


I was about to cry too when I saw that scene. It was so sad to see them all shocked and sad when they heard of Dillon's condition. I think Summer was about that close to crying. I can't wait to see what happens at the end. I hope Dillon and Summer end up together in the end.

She really HAS come a long way since her opulent past as a Landsdown, hasn't she?


The first half of End Game summed up:
"It's feeding on the rays!"
"The rays! It... it seems to be feeding on them! What should I do?"
"Shoot it some more!"
"But it seems to be feeding on the rays!"
"So STOP SHOOTING IT!"
"Do what now?"

Now if Colonel Truman were saying the shooting lines, that would be hilarious given his earlier on quote of "go shoot something!".


I'm just loving Venjix's 'I didn't tell you to do that, how dare you do something I didn't tell you to do!' thing... he doesn't like when others take the initiative or make a strike without his consent...

Makes me wonder if he yells about random things as well. "You blinked without asking me! YOU HAVE A GLITCH!"

I love this. Yet this time it actually made sense to me that Venjix would get that upset at Kilobyte. So often the master villains get angry at their generals for little to no reason at all, but Venjix had a legit reason: Kilobyte had activated a hybrid and TIPPED THE RANGERS OFF that there were other hybrids in Corinth! If it weren't for Razorhead's actions, Corinth would have been COMPLETELY BLINDSIDED.


if Kilobyte hadn't tipped their hand

Darn it, you got there before me! :)

[Digifiend]

Kilokhan was more of a virus!lol, you've been rewatching Superhuman Samurai SyberSquad haven't you? :)

Anyway, Ziggy was rather stupid to demorph after teleporting into a cave with no exit! The shadow puppets was funny though. I think Dr K really needs to go shopping though, did she really have nothing to wear to go out in except her old Alphabet Soup school uniform?

As for End Game, fantastic episode! First Hicks tried to assassinate Mason, then Vasquez points a gun at him too. Who'd have thought both were Venjix hybrid infiltrators the whole time?
And with Venjix and some grinders in the control room, I'd say Corinth is in serious danger - hence the title of the finale of course. Ziggy's in big trouble too, sat in a car with a Venjix-controlled Dillon. Can't wait for next week now! What a cliffhanger! :D

[Jacen Solo]

Well, she could have gone out in her white cloak! Bet that would have given Ziggy some nice flashbacks. lol

Re: assassinating Truman. You never saw Trakeena try that with Stanton! :p

[Digifiend]

But Trakeena wasn't a GSA operative. And Stanton didn't know the Rangers' identities.

[Jacen Solo]

I don't know. I always got the feeling he suspected more than he said, especially given how lenient he was with Mike's return in "Destined for Greatness" (given that Mike had been gone for so long).

[Speedbreaker]

Re: assassinating Truman. You never saw Trakeena try that with Stanton! :p
But she did use SUICIDE BOMBERS.

I think that trumps Manchurian Candidate assassination in terms of DARK 'N EDGYness

[Jacen Solo]

AND she was about to fire on those civilian shuttles! You're right though, suicide bombers definitely take the cake.

Makes me wonder if Venjix is going to try something so underhanded with the hybrids in the finale.

[Super Jeff]

The only thing I was dissapointed in If Venjix won was no referenece to General Venjix. I guess as a fan I ask to much......sigh

[malfion]

The only thing I was dissapointed in If Venjix won was no referenece to General Venjix. I guess as a fan I ask to much......sigh

There are still 2 episodes.

[Captain Platypus]

lol, you've been rewatching Superhuman Samurai SyberSquad haven't you? :)

Not really. I have a memory for stuff like this

[Tommy Lawson]

Good thing WMAR in Baltimore time-shifted PR. No one was in at 5am to start Snow Panic Coverage at that hour.

The color burgundy was mentioned during the episodes - that is, if you consider the Snuggie commercial that aired during both episodes that mentioned burgundy as an available color. :)

[ForeverBlue]

Both episodes were amazing!!!

They did a good job with the clip show episode

[Captain Platypus]

But not as good as KRDK who mastered the clip show. How many clip shows does that POS have by now?

[TZMhero]

But not as good as KRDK who mastered the clip show. How many clip shows does that POS have by now?

like 5 or something...

What killed me was the clip show that went into another clip show.

[Invisible13]

I really enjoyed "If Venjix Won" and "End Game". I did not expect Hicks to be a hybrid either. Vasquez was kind of obvious. I knew that Ziggy was going to be the password. Dr. K had better tell Ziggy how she feels in the finale. "End Game" was a good cliffhanger. I can't wait for the final two episodes. Unfortunately, I have to watch all those episodes that I missed due to college football online.

[Jacen Solo]

I remember thinking in passing that Ziggy might be the password, but I was still surprised. Didn't think it would actually be the password. YAY!

[NadisAten]

I really loved that Ziggy was K's password. First,because it showed that she obviously cares about him more than she generally lets on; second, because picking the name of someone close to you makes for a horrible password, yet Dr. K's smart enough that someone trying to guess her password would probably assume that she'd never do something like that (which makes her password all the better). It's a completely illogical password from someone who's usually very logical.

[Neo Aguni]

truer words have never been spoken

[Digifiend]

That was actually mentioned in the show by Summer just before she typed that password.

[TZMhero]

I would have loved if they had suddenly realized they had Caps lock on, and the passwords were case sensitive. It was Ziggy, not ZIGGY!

[Jacen Solo]

I'm surprised the passwords didn't appear in ****** format. I guess they had to find a way to show us the real password without tipping the other Rangers off though. Of course, they could have had Summer voice-over the password. Minor nitpick.

[Thrax]

Venjix make the final strike early because, Venjix want to make the esuprise effect !!!

[Digifiend]

Well it worked didn't it? They've captured Colonel Truman and taken control over Dillon.

[Thrax]

Well it worked didn't it? They've captured Colonel Truman and taken control over Dillon.

yh, really work and now is really curious nobody even the rangers expect Venjix attack now, Venjix use well the element of suprise, even with Kilobyte do with Hicks, Venjix capture Corinth from inside and now Venjix have Corinth in is hands, i really to know the frst orders to Venjix to Trumam

[Digifiend]

That's obvious. Lower the shields and keep them lowered.

[Black Warrior]

my thing is when they found out hicks was a hybrid why didnt they first start checking everyone in the military?

Great clip show episode, because it felt like a regular episode and not just some clip show. Love both episodes for all the reasons everyone else has mentioned. Just sad that saturday is the end of power rangers, man i wish disney had never got it...

[Tommy Lawson]

Just sad that saturday is the end of power rangers, man i wish disney had never got it...

The Fox Family deal was over 8 years ago now - which is an eternity for television programming. If someone offered you 3 times the value of your house in cash, would you take it? Because that's what Haim Saban was offered in July 2001 for Fox Family Worldwide. Disney gave the show 8 more years - be glad a company didn't acquire it that thought it would have been a good idea to put all the Power Rangers episodes in an actual dumpster, instead of the fictional one from Day of the Dumpster.

You may be sad, but realize this is a business, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the identity of the Power Rangers brand to most of the public, and it is very likely it always will be. Just take a look at the "Financial Highlights" pdf over at Namco Bandai's English IR site (http://www.bandainamco.co.jp/en/ir/index.html) and look for "Power Rangers" and note its decline from one year to the next. Making new episodes based on Shinkenger and continuing to lose money in toy sales isn't a sound business strategy, so thus, no new PR episodes are being produced for 2010.

[Beast King]

Funny thing caught my attention in this episode, how Venjix threw a punch at Kilobyte's face!!! I can't believe it got past the censors.

[Digifiend]

Probably because Kilobyte doesn't look human. If it had been Tenaya he was hitting, it would definitely not have got past the censors.

[RatherOddRanger]

End Game is brilliant, it does a great job setting up the next two episodes and that cliffhanger makes you wanting for more!

[Thrax]

End Game is brilliant, it does a great job setting up the next two episodes and that cliffhanger makes you wanting for more!

yh, the final moments in the End Game are perfect, the rangers ready to go to Venjix palace and we see Tenaya put the devve in countdown to all hybrits awaken

[Hears All]

A while back didnt someone say there was supposed to be something that linked RPM to other PR seasons in "If Venjix Won"?

[Digifiend]

Well we didn't see anything like that, did we? :sad: Maybe it was referring to Ziggy saying "I think It's Morphin Time" in And... Action.

[Hears All]

Well we didn't see anything like that, did we? :sad: Maybe it was referring to Ziggy saying "I think It's Morphin Time" in And... Action.

Maybe, I do recall someone saying that "If Venjix Won" was going to tie into other PR seasons. I guess that person lied :(

[Mugenhunt]

I think they were referring to Doctor K making a video in case of her death, just like Tommy did in Legacy of Power.

[Digifiend]

True. Not the first plot RPM has rehashed (the whole Tenaya/Astronema thing).

[Captain Platypus]

*gasp!* Scott has to kill Dr. K in the end!

[Fenix84]

Here are my episode reviews:

"If Venjix Won"

The name of this episode sounds a lot grander than its actual story. I suspect that the name is a holdover from some previous plans, and was simply retained even though this became a clip show (which might have happened because RPM was running out of budget).

There's not much to really say about this one, other than that it wasn't bad as recent PR clip shows go. The clips were awkward and weren't entirely justified by the episode's own narrative. I don't see how most of them were supposed to help the Rangers guess Dr. K's password, and furthermore there were some clipped scenes that K could not have possibly recorded. At times it seemed like the clips were actually the characters' own internal thoughts, but I'm not sure because that was vague as well.

What I liked was that the clips actually meant something, serving as proof that RPM actually did things with its characters. We didn't get anything as shallow and stupid as "What was Dai Shi trapped in?" (as if it could be anything other than "a box" or some variation of that) like we got last year. And it wasn't like RPM had perfect character development either (the clips of Flynn's superhero fanboy past was never followed up on), but at the very least each character's personality and backstory was highlighted however briefly. Which is more than we've gotten for half the Rangers in the last fewe years.

This episode also did something that too few clip shows attempt, which is to actually advance a story. Dr. K moved one step closer to admitting her feelings for Ziggy, and the scene after he gave her his "present" was sweet. I wanted to see more than that (the episode ends with K still hiding her feelings), but I guess they're saving that for the finale.

One interesting thing I've noticed: the Rangers don't have any passive, regular feed from the Morphin Grid (or bio field or whatever they're trying to call it since RPM is supposed to be outside of continuity). They need Dr. K in the command center actively diverting energy to them. This seems to me like a control mechanism that Dr. K intentionally built into the system, should a Ranger ever go rogue. It would come in handy if Dillon fell under Venjix's control (I'm pretty sure the writers would have no problem ignoring this this idea in the finale), but it also fits Dr. K's controlling, distrusting personality.

While this was just a clip show, and the clips weren't integrated in the best way, it was still pretty decent for a clip show. I appreciated the fact that it wasn't a complete throwaway, and actually had a story in it.

Rating: 6.5 out of 10


"End Game"

This is it. The last episode before the official finale, but in reality the first part of the finale. It's great to see them actually building up to a grand multip-part conclusion, after the last two years.

Dillon's nightmare was terrific. Even before it was revealed to be a dream, I sensed that something was off with the scene. It struck me as odd that Dillon would be so happy and upbeat all of a sudden. Overall, RPM has handled its multiple dream sequences very well. Small little things seem off compared to reality, and situations can suddenly and unexpectedly change. Just like in real dreams. The part where the machinery started popping out of Dillon was very impressive, and probably scary for the little kids.

Later, we see the villains gearing up for their next attack. Kilobyte is suddenly feeling neglected, and begins to plot against Tenaya and possibly Venjix. Once again, PR tries to insert some late-season dissention in the villains' ranks whether the story warrants it or not. The angle is beyond cliche by this point, and had just been done three episodes ago with Shifter (which I found to be very uninteresting, because Shifter was a nobody). What are we supposed to be excited for here? The Kilobyte/Tenaya feud might have meant something several episodes ago. But Tenaya in her Generation 15 incarnation isn't even a character anymore, just a monotone automaton who mindlessly follows orders.

Regardless, it was exciting to see Tenaya, a powerful new monster (ignore its mere "Generation 12" label, the terminology has been screwed up for a while now), and Venjix himself going out to take on the Rangers. I got pumped up during the pre-fight trash talk, and really got a sense that the finale was fast approaching. The fight itself wasn't as great. We saw Crunch beating down on the Rangers after being a useless imbecile for 29 episodes. Despite being featured in some early action, Crunch and Tenaya seemingly disappeared as the Rangers abruptly whipped out their big guns against the MOTD. The MOTD completely demorphed the Rangers, and the victorious Venjix proceeded to...do nothing at all. Really? The big bad comes down in his mightiest form yet, and doesn't even have the common sense to go nuts on the city while the Rangers were powerless?

Back at the Rangers' base, Dillon storms off in anger after Dr. K becomes worried about his deteriorating physical state. Ziggy, being his best pal, goes off to drag him back. His use of humor seemed out of place in such a serious scene, but it was consistent with their relationship (and let's face it, there was no way that Ziggy could have forced him back).

The MOTD attacks again, alone and without Venjix and Tenaya. What the hell? The threat just got downgraded from before. It was this scene, and the ensuing battle, that I realized that the MOTD was a pointless waste of time, that distracted from the episode's actual plot. The Rangers just kick its butt, and that's that.

The Rangers return to their base once again, where they find out that Dillon's virus is so severe that he could be mind-controlled at any point now. Dr. K whips out an experimental antidote that I don't remember seeing before. She says she's still not confident that it will work. Of course it will.

Kilobyte tries to prove himself by launching his own plot to use the hybrids (which hadn't been mentioned before, except for the ones outside of the city). Of course he got punished by Venjix for striking out on his own, and Venjix even instructs Tenaya to destroy him later (which Kilobyte overhears). While I still didn't like the whole "traitorous villain" angle, this episode's plot at least picked up and became interesting again. The hybrids are a terrifying enemy, because they still look and are the people that the Rangers have been protecting for all of this time. You can't just blow them up like any regular foot soldiers.

The first hybrid to be activated was Corporal Hicks. After Scott foiled his assassination attempt, we find out that he's 53% machine now. He's even more badly infected than Dillon (who was stated to be at 51%), and it was suggested that the infection happened way back during the war. I have absolutely no idea how this is supposed to make sense, since Dillon's cyborg parts were easily detected from outside of the city, and robot infiltrator scans were shown to be performed before. It amazes me that Venjix was able to infect so many people, including soldiers as close to the Colonel as Hicks and Vasquez, in complete secrecy. And we're not talking about small sleeper bugs or anything like that, they outright stated that Hicks's body (and presumably the bodies of many other people) were over 50% machine. The retconning and changes from Eddie's original plan (which would have been an unacceptable way to end the PR series) really show.

This episode wasted time with an unnecessary MOTD, and rehashed the traitorous villain story once again. Nevertheless, it sets up a huge threat for the finale. I'm excited.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10

[Jacen Solo]

my thing is when they found out hicks was a hybrid why didnt they first start checking everyone in the military?

I got the feeling that they just thought Hicks had gone rogue; they only realized the true significance of what had happened when Doctor K told them. By then it was too late.

[Legacy]

I thought end game was awesome! and if Venjix Won was good, I liked the part when Summer figured out Ziggy was the PW lol. "Its Ziggy..Zee.I. GEE GEE Y" Lol

[DoctorKosmic]

Hmm, here's something I'm pondering. People have questioned how Summer knew of the Ziggy/K moments.. well, IIRC in an earlier episode, Ziggy and Summer were playing pool.

Summer won, and Ziggy asked "What, are you psychic or something?" and she replied "Something."

Maybe Summer IS a psychic, albeit unknowingly. This would kinda explain the Mary Sue moments she has.

[TZMhero]

Hmm, here's something I'm pondering. People have questioned how Summer knew of the Ziggy/K moments.. well, IIRC in an earlier episode, Ziggy and Summer were playing pool.

Summer won, and Ziggy asked "What, are you psychic or something?" and she replied "Something."

Maybe Summer IS a psychic, albeit unknowingly. This would kinda explain the Mary Sue moments she has.

Either that...or she is secretly Venjix! Dun dun a dun.

'm joking 'cause I'm silly.

[Captain Platypus]

I vote we enter this into continuity. All Agreed? All Opposed?

[Thrax]

I got the feeling that they just thought Hicks had gone rogue; they only realized the true significance of what had happened when Doctor K told them. By then it was too late.

yh, really too late, Venjix now have Corinth like him hants, and Venjix will all hybrits there Venjix for shore can be take the city anytime he wants but not do, Venjix wants the right moment to make the final strike and destroy the final city of the planet

[TZMhero]

I vote we enter this into continuity. All Agreed? All Opposed?

*raises hand*...now which one did I raise for?... oohhh.

[mustang3173]

It wasn't so bad as far as clip show concepts go.

[BlackPower]

i love both episode. The way End Game end was really cool cliffhanger for the finale. This better be a epic finale like C2D, Journey's End, Fate of Lightspeed, End Of Time, and End of the Powers.:rpmred::rpmblue:

[Thrax]

i love both episode. The way End Game end was really cool cliffhanger for the finale. This better be a epic finale like C2D, Journey's End, Fate of Lightspeed, End Of Time, and End of the Powers.:rpmred::rpmblue:


yh, End Game make a perfect scenario for the end of RPM, lets hope the final be like them and really epic final for the POWER RANGERS legacy !!

[Jacen Solo]

I was watching "End Game" with a friend tonight and something occurred to me. When Tenaya 15 sets the case down in Corinth, she turns back for a moment with a little smile on her face ... and I thought, "How HUMAN." The emotionless Tenaya 15, attack bot, wouldn't have done that. Could the human in her be reawakening?

[Thrax]

I was watching "End Game" with a friend tonight and something occurred to me. When Tenaya 15 sets the case down in Corinth, she turns back for a moment with a little smile on her face ... and I thought, "How HUMAN." The emotionless Tenaya 15, attack bot, wouldn't have done that. Could the human in her be reawakening?

I think Tenaya as complete is humans fellings blok because Venjix dont want of she turns off aganst like appear before

[Jacen Solo]

Sorry buddy, I'm not sure I understand your post. Are you saying that, to an extent, Tenaya's been fooling Venjix by pretending there's no human left in her?