The episode successfully bridges the "old school" feel of Mighty Morphin (using dinosaurs and a legendary face) with the modern, down-to-earth aesthetic of the early 2000s.
It confirms that the entire Power Rangers history is canon, though it doesn't over-rely on nostalgia to tell the new story.
Dr. Tommy Oliver is introduced as a subdued, intelligent paleontology professor rather than just a warrior. Reviewers praise this "Thomas Edison" version of Tommy, who uses Dino DNA to create morphers with technical expertise.
Tommy Oliver Special (e2).mp4 Official
The episode successfully bridges the "old school" feel of Mighty Morphin (using dinosaurs and a legendary face) with the modern, down-to-earth aesthetic of the early 2000s.
It confirms that the entire Power Rangers history is canon, though it doesn't over-rely on nostalgia to tell the new story.
Dr. Tommy Oliver is introduced as a subdued, intelligent paleontology professor rather than just a warrior. Reviewers praise this "Thomas Edison" version of Tommy, who uses Dino DNA to create morphers with technical expertise.
