It’s nice to great to see them again, but that’s about it. Arguably the more disappointing inclusions here are Torin, Canderrilla and Luckyuro, who despite being the only real anchor to the original don’t actually have all that much to offer even in a mentor capacity. They don’t get to do a whole lot, but their personalities shine through in what little they have to work with. Ultimately they’re the only characters that matter to the core story, but while the other rangers may feel like wasted potential they’re likeable enough to not be wholly forgettable.

True to its predecessor the main storyline focuses around Kwon, however this only really comes into play once Juhyeok is introduced as well. The running time also means there isn’t a whole lot of room for character development either. Whereas Kyoryuger (along with many other modern Sentai series) drop that act within a few episodes, even when he’s no longer targeting them Juhyeok doesn’t simply just join the team – in fact there’s trust issues there right up until the very end. One particularly impressive element to the show is just how long it clings onto Juhyeok as a rival to the team.

Evil villains, antagonist/loner sixth ranger, finale involving some sort of magical power – it’s typical Sentai fare, but at a much faster pace.

While this does result in the series lacking the variety a full-length Super Sentai show would offer, it does mean a pretty rigid plotline.

It’s got its own version of the ending dance though, so at least the most important element was covered.Īfter opening with a few episodes to introduce the team and bring them together, it’s straight onto the main plot with no time for any sort of divergence – be it character focus or filler. In that respect Dino Force Brave feels more like a spiritual sequel than a direct one – retaining the core elements of Kyoryuger but putting a new, if perhaps simple, spin on it. Despite its sequel status there’s very little exposition to connect the two series outside of the returning characters, so elements like the new powers and Zyudenchi don’t have any real explanation behind them. With only 12 episodes at a length of around 15 minutes each, it was immediately clear from the get-go that Dino Force Brave wasn’t going to be able to offer much in the story department.

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