Power Rangers Fans Debate The Franchise’s Most Mature Show (But It Might Not Exist) – Looper

When it comes to “Power Rangers,” there are always going to be silly jokes and overly-choreographed fight scenes. However, there are still stories at the heart of these shows, and some of them actually venture into mature territory. The themes are nothing that would go over the head of a child, but adults watching them can find things to appreciate. Redditor u/mindoversoul listed some of the themes found in various “Power Rangers” properties, like how “Time Force” explores grief and how “Wild Force” gets into the idea of religion. 

But going through the thread, it’s clear that many “Power Rangers” fans consider “RPM” to be the best one for adults. It takes place in a dystopic world and even gave future “Ghosts” star Rose McIver an early acting credit. Even u/mindoversoul admits this by writing, “RPM is the most ‘adult’ you’ll find.” Redditor u/bluebirdgm agrees with this, “Power Rangers RPM (2009). It’s the ‘high water mark’ of the franchise, IMO.” That isn’t to say “RPM” isn’t ultimately for kids; as u/spongeboy1985 points out, “Its worth noting RPM is still pretty silly despite it having a rather dark setting but it makes up for it by having well written characters.”

“Power Rangers” always was and always will be made for kids. It isn’t going to grow with its audience, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t valuable life lessons to learn. For something truly adult-oriented, you’ll need to check out Adi Shankar’s unofficial “Power Rangers” bootleg, starring James Van Der Beek and Katee Sackhoff. Otherwise, get ready for silly jokes and morality lessons about the power of friendship.