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Originally Posted by ard...@my-deja.com
Is it just me or are Saban and his writers going a little overboard
with the sibling storyline?
-First, it was Tommy and his brother on Zeo with Tommy's brother
suspected of being the Gold Ranger.
-Second, we had Dimitria and Divatox being supposed sisters on Turbo.
Although it was never stated that they were sisters, most fans knew
that was the gist of that storyline.
-Third was when PR really went with the sibling storyline as they had
the leaders be related as brother and sister; Andros and Karone
on "Power Rangers in Space".
-Fourth was Leo and Mike as sibling Rangers.
-Fifth and currently, the Pink and Titanium Rangers are brother and
sister and the Captain of the Rangers is their father.
Why all the family storylines? When will it end? Does Saban and his
writers think they can recycle the same stuff and have it work every
time?
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They may be going overboard with it but I personally don't have a problem with it. Saban and Disney's writers both did it but regardless of Rangers being siblings that doesn't matter it's the way you handle their story.
Tommy and David = David was a lost brother that was raised by Native Americans and was there to serve as one of multiple Gold Ranger herrings. Eric knew he had a brother but Tommy himself didn't know.
Dimitria and Divatox = Dimitria's birth records were tampered with... likely by Divatox since we all know that Divatox was her sister even though it was never said. Divatox likely didn't want anyone else to know.
Astronema and Andros = Andros' sister; Karone was kidnapped when she was younger by Darkonda. Ecliptor raised her to be Astronema.
Leo and Mike = Plot ripped from Gingaman. Mike is assumed to be dead after he falls into the crevice but then the Magna Defender appears and reveals that he took his spirit. He releases the spirit before he sacrifices himself and then the newly-restored Mike takes on the responsibilities of the Magna Defender much like his counterpart did.
Dana and Ryan = Dana thought her brother; Ryan was dead because of what her Dad told her but in reality Diabolico's spirit grabbed him before he fell to his demise. Ryan told the Titanium Morpher due to the lies that Diabolico was feeding him.
Hunter and Blake = They were both adopted and originally fought on their own on Lothor's side due to Lothor telling them that it was Kanoi that killed their parents.
Madison and Vida = They were sisters and Vida did like to tease her for her fear of frogs.
Dillon and Tenaya = Venjix created Tenaya and gave Dillon Venjix Hardware. Tenaya was originally blind before her Venjix implants.
Their plot once they find out the truth is similar to the Astronema and Andros storyline but not exactly the same.