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Change is something I always hope to see in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers .   I want some sort of change that can move the story forward while causing it to not be the same show that it was before.   Whether that be a stronger villain, new heroes, new powers, or the loss of a friend, I like the stakes to be higher and the consequences to be more meaningful.   That’s why I always look forward to the stories that last more than one episode. You may remember from my last Mighty Morphin Power Rangers post that I was in the middle of one of these stories with the two-part Doomsday arc.   Everything had been set to lead to one of the largest shake-ups in the show’s history.   Rita brought her castle to Earth and was more powerful than ever.   Titanus had been destroyed.   The population of Angel Grove was transported to another dimension.   Everything had been laid out for a great conclusion.   Did the show meet this potential? This ...

Previously on Work Stories, I wrote about driving in a van and one of the guys in the van deciding to moon a pedestrian as we drove by.   It was kind of a lame Work Story.   I know.   But it was there and I felt like sharing it.   That’s the whole point of these posts.   To share stories about my working life. This week I have another Work Story for you that I hope will be a decent story but likely won’t.   That’s how these usually go.   I hope for the best, I prepare for the worst.   What is this week’s story going to be?   Well, if I told you now, it would ruin any small sense of suspense that I attempt to build by writing.   I would not want to do that.   It would make the post about three paragraphs long and a total of 200 words.   That wouldn’t be worth the time for either of us. This one happened last week so it’s pretty fresh.   If I had remembered what day it was last week, I probably would have writte...

Ever since the Green With Evil storyline in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers , I have repeatedly stated how much I like the multiple episode stories.   They have more stakes to them.   They tend to propel the plot of the show forward in a way that the standalone episodes rarely do.   And they are better written all around.   The show excels when it comes to the multiple episode arcs. It fills me with delight to have reached another one of these stories, the two part Doomsday storyline.   It provides everything that I have come to love with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and it puts the Power Rangers in a place that they have yet to be.   It ends on a cliff-hanger that leaves the viewers wanting more and having to wait for the next episode.   So, without further ado, I present you with my summary of the first of two Doomsday episodes. Season 1, Episode 39: Doomsday, Part I The episode begins with the gang walking through the school reading...