[Goldar's Revenge]

The actual fan fic (or film in this case) can't be official canon. But events similar to it could happen in the mind of the writer. So its very possible the events of "Scorpion Rain" really did inspire the the backstory to Red. I still believe that was Amit's intent. And really it solves a lot of problems.

And of course the comic book stuff and TJ getting the Turbo morpher are in canon stuff anyway....And have nothing to do with any fan film or fic. So its not like the whole episode is based on a fan fic or film. The plot itself is original as well.

It doesn't surprise me Amit came up with the idea. But the gift from a god thing still at least gives a plausible reason as to why the Wild Rider was able to take out the massive Zord. Its not perfect but it is better than nothing. It also doesn't ruin the episode for me anyway.