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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson

@captainsubpar.bsky.social

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Just chatting nonsense about Power Rangers, Sentai & Kamen Rider. 19 years w/No Pink Spandex. He/Him. Wishlist: http://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/18OYVJ7LIFRRJ

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · Jun 2

Listen. I love myself some Ryugi but Shoko is preaching the real gospel right here. #Gozyuger

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 21

The holy trinity. This is my religion.

(Getting all these on the secondary market for less total than people were paying for just the Zenkaiger gears when they were new is infinitely satisfying.)
#Zenkaiger #DonBrothers #Boonboomger

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 20

2 - JAKQ
4 - Denziman
31 - Gekiranger
32 - Go-Onger

Four new rings join the Gozyuger collection. That’s 24/50 Sentai rings acquired!

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

FoC provides a blueprint for an MMPR that loves what it was but is even more enamored with what it can become. It never rejects what came before but instead builds upon that foundation to create a mythology that will span for generations.

🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅5/5 Xiao Laohu (Little Tigers)

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

No topic - serious or silly - is off limits. Why is the Asian girl the Yellow Ranger? What's so special about Angel Grove? 'Repulsa'? Seriously?

The language is coarse and, at times, shocking. It serves as a stark reminder of the prejudice that still exists even in school halls.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

While they aren't set in the same universe, FoC echoes the 30th anniversary special "Once & Always" in more ways than one. The novel can serve as a bookending companion piece that recontextualizes O&A in an unsettling manner that forever links the destinies of Trini and Rita.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

Even the relationship between interstellar warrior scholar Zordon and Rita Repulsa grows into a far more intertwined web of moral ambiguity that doesn't lead the reader towards a definitive stance. FoC respects the reader's ability to draw their own conclusions in a sea of gray.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

Trini's childhood friend Zack has drifted away since middle school. Current bestie Billy thinks he's glorified tech support. Snobby new girl Kimberly ruins everything and star quarterback Jason is above this modern day Breakfast Club. How are they meant to save the world?

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

Each ranger is burdened with their own struggles and afforded their own path towards enlightenment. The relationships are complex with conflicts that can't be resolved within a neat, thirty minute window. While Trini remains the emotional anchor, every key player is buoyed.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

For fans of the Boom! Comics, there are plenty of references and inspirations. But FoC stands on its own as a unique interpretation of both the team's and Trini's humble origins. Long referred to as the heart of the team, Ma boldly illustrates why Trini has earned that mantle.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

This book allows the simplicity of the original '90s tale and today's more complex social consciousness to naturally comingle. Ma tells her version of the Rangers' origin story from the viewpoint of Trini while infusing much of her own, unflinching experience into the character.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 19

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Force of Chaos by Diana Ma (Non-spoiler Review):

FoC swiftly bridges the gap between long-standing fans of the franchise and fresh faces yearning for teenagers with an attitude, substance, and so much more.🧵

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 15

Power Rangers is great.
Super Sentai is great.
Kamen Rider is great.
Ultraman is great.
Metal Heroes are great.
All tokusatsu is great.

Why bicker so much amongst one another about which franchises are more or less valid when you could bond over your shared love of the genre?

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 14

Anyone want to join the book club?

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 12

Finally, after all these years, the Jetman manga prophecy has been fulfilled. Green Eagle glided so Gozyu Eagle could fly. #Jetman #Gozyuger

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 4

You might have gotten a lame Sentai like Sun Vulcan.

You might have been deflated when you changed.

You might have gotten smoked in three seconds.

But anytime a big man gets to transform, I count it as a win for me and my people. 🫡 #Gozyuger

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 4

🔴TEGASWORD RED🔴
🔵TEGASWORD BLUE🔵
🟡TEGASWORD YELLOW🟡
#Gozyuger #ゴジュウジャー

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 3

Might as well get two copies to display both covers. WE ARE VR! #fcbd #FreeComicBookDay #freecomicbookday2025

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · May 2

I do not have the necessary faith in myself to substitute stickers for paint so well done.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · Apr 30

082893... as in August 28th, 1993 which is the day Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers premiered. Well-played, @mistyflores.bsky.social.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · Apr 28

I hope more toku fans watch Showa era Sentai. If you didn't grow up with grainy 4:3 TV, it can be a turnoff. But the practical effects are charming and the reward for a lesson learned was rarely a new toy.

The destination is more satisfying if you experience the whole journey.

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · Apr 26

There is no other correct answer. 🚗👹
#Gozyuger #Carranger #DonBrothers

Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · Apr 23

Sentai peaked with this moment.
🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

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Jeremy "Captain Subpar" Simpson @captainsubpar.bsky.social · Apr 22

…and that’s a wrap on college. 🎓