There are several Power Rangers Seasons that are generally recognized as the best of the best. These include seasons such as Power Rangers Time Force, Power Rangers in SpaceAnd Power Rangers SpeedOther seasons, such as Power Rangers Super Megaforce, Power Rangers Ninja SteelAnd Power Rangers Operation Overdrive are considered the weakest in the franchise.

It is rarely mentioned in discussions about the best or worst seasons. Power Rangers Jungle Fury has never received the attention it deserves. Sandwiched between Speed And Overdrive, Jungle Rage is neither a radical reinvention of the series like its predecessor, nor a complete failure like its successor, and is overshadowed by both. It may not be one of the most popular Power Rangers seasons, but it is a must-watch for any fan as it features some of the best heroes, villains and martial arts action.

Jungle Fury has a versatile ranger team

• Power Rangers Jungle Fury is the only season to extensively experiment with a team of three rangers.
• RJ is one of the most popular Power Rangers of all time.
• Power Rangers Jungle Fury introduces the Spirit Rangers, originally from America.

A few seasons of Power Rangers have excellent storytelling. What separates the best seasons from the worst are the characters and especially the Rangers. The story of Power Rangers Jungle Fury is as functional as it needs to be, following three young martial artists who are chosen to become Power Rangers and defeat Dai Shi, an ancient dragon who wants to wipe out humanity and rule over a world of beasts, while working at a pizzeria owned by their strange mentor. Each member of the Jungle Fury team is likable and has an arc, be it personal, like Casey’s journey from beginner to master or RJ’s struggle to control his animal mind or interpersonal, like the ongoing love stories of Theo and Lily and Dominic and Fran.

Casey Rhodes is one of the best Red Rangers in the franchise. He begins the season as the ultimate underdog, but develops into a true fighter and leader, and his rivalry with Jarrod is one of the Power Rangers‘ best. All of the fights between them are incredible, and Casey’s final rejection of his mentor, Master Mao, who tells him he must destroy Jarrod, in favor of fighting to save the good in Jarrod is the perfect conclusion to his story, as he learns to believe in himself rather than seek the approval of others. Theo and Lily are less complex, but the simmering romance throughout the season is charming, and the dynamic between them and Casey is sufficiently explored, with Jungle Rage only three Rangers in the main roles, in contrast to Power Rangers Ninja Storm And Power Rangers Dino Thunderwhich almost immediately abandoned the idea of ​​a three-man Ranger team. RJ, the Violet Wolf Ranger, is more popular and respected than the series he comes from. His stoner personality, badass skills, and difficult relationship with his father make him a huge fan favorite. Dominic rounds out the team as a lovable white Ranger, but more could have been made of him and his relationship with Fran if he had been introduced earlier in the season.

For the first time since Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, Jungle Rage introduces heroic Power Rangers from America. Piloted by Master Finn, Master Swoop and Master Phant, the Blue, Black and Green Spirit Rangers are great additions to the series and each of them gets an episode dedicated to their relationship with one or more of the core Rangers so they don’t feel tacked on.

The villains of Jungle Fury are among the best in the series

• Jarrod is a complex, human villain who grows at the same pace as the Rangers.
• The relationship between Jarrod and Camille offers surprising depth.
• Jungle RageThe secondary antagonists of never stay too long.

Power Rangers Justice Rage takes a different approach to its villains than any other season. For most of the season, Dai Shi takes possession of Jarrod, a former Pai Zhua student who was as skilled as Theo and Lily, but had too much darkness in his heart to become a Ranger. Jarrod acts as much more than Dai Shi’s vessel because although he is clearly under his influence and working to achieve his goals, his own personality and ambitions remain. Dai Shi remains largely in the starting blocks to be the Rangers’ final opponent at the end of the season. Jungle RageSo the true main villain of is a wannabe Power Ranger with his own storylines and journey to become stronger. Jarrod trains under his far more powerful servants, seeks revenge on Casey for stealing his place among the Rangers, and struggles with the morality of his actions. By the end of the season, even after Carnisoar has erased all memories of his past noble deeds, Jarrod is able to find redemption by playing a key role in the defeat of Dai Shi before starting a new life.

The key to Jarrod’s character development is his right-hand woman, Camille. Camille is one of the series’ best femme fatales, being enjoyably evil throughout most of the series while also struggling to maintain her place in Dai Shi’s faction. When Jarrod recruits the Overlords and the Phantom Beast Generals to train him, they all treat Camille terribly, forcing Camille to fight to stay by his side. Her desire to do so only grows stronger when she believes she develops romantic feelings for Dai Shi, only to later learn that those are actually for Jarrod. Camille ends up pushing Jarrod to become a hero while also acting as a heroine herself. Between the Overlords and Phantom Beast Generals, as well as the Five Fingers of Poison, none of them particularly stand out on their own, but the existence of these increasingly powerful groups in Dai Shi’s court helps to better structure the season and prevent it from ever feeling aimless.

Jungle Fury makes the most of its animal and martial arts theme

• Power Rangers Jungle Fury integrates its themes into almost every aspect of the series.
• The Solar Morphers are the only aspect of the season that doesn’t fit the theme of the series.
• The focus on martial arts allows for the best action of the Disney era.

Every season of Power Rangers is defined by its theme. Power Rangers Jungle Fury is based on both animals and martial arts, and while other seasons often play loosely with their themes, it leans heavily on both concepts. Any team of Power Rangers can fight, but Jungle Fury’s team is made up of dedicated martial artists who have trained for years, and entire episodes are devoted to them learning to fight with new styles and weapons, and having to understand more about the philosophies behind them and about themselves in order to master them. These Rangers also have more clearly defined fighting styles than most, with RJ being particularly notable for his lack of any weapons and his exclusive use of Muay Thai. There are also a direct connection between the Rangers and their Megazordswith the giant robots mimicking the rangers’ movements while inside them. The season shows a clear love and respect for classic martial arts films, using many of their tropes and even directly referencing them, as seen with the Five Fingers of Poison, which is directly based on characters from 1978. Five deadly poisons, with the result that episode after episode there are some of the best fights Power Rangers ever presented.

As for the season’s animal theme, the Rangers’ suits and helmets are all different from each other, making it easy to tell which animal they represent. The Rangers are also mirrored by Dai Shi’s Army of Beasts, who all possess different animal spirits as well. The theme allows for dramatic storylines, such as Casey’s rivalry with Whiger, a Phantom Beast general who shares the spirit of the tiger, as well as wonderfully silly moments, like in the season finale, “Now the Final Fury,” when Master Mao and the Rangers’ other mentors transform into anthropomorphic versions of their respective animal spirits.

The only aspect of the season that doesn’t fit any of the themes are the Solar Morphers. Sunglasses like Morphers are unique, but don’t fit Jungle Rage At all. What makes matters worse is that the Super Sentai Season, the Jungle Rage is adapted from, Juken Sentai Gekirangerincluded arm guards as morphers that fit perfectly. To compensate for this, the morphing sequences are spectacular, with each ranger performing a kata as part of it that suits their style.

Power Rangers Jungle Fury may not be as dramatically ambitious as more famous seasons, but it succeeds in everything it sets out to do. It tells a lighthearted but mature story of growth and redemption with excellent characters, features some of the series’ best and most inspired fight scenes, and takes plenty of time for classic Power Rangers Silliness. It’s a season that any fan of the franchise can enjoy, and one that deserves far more recognition than it gets.