Island of illusion p1 and p2!!! [Archive]

Jacen Solo

08-09-2008, 11:36 PM

I did like these episodes! The duology introduced us to Lokar, the main bad guy of the season in Zyuranger (I believe he was Satan himself in the Sentai), and what's more, it had Tommy, whom I was a big fan of when I was a little boy, to the point that it upset me when he wasn't in an episode.

But Island of Illusion was really a one-of-a-kind episode, in that we saw the Rangers having to deal with their fears in a very real sense. The stakes were high: if the Rangers didn't win, they would fade away. Granted, the fears were illusions, but they were fears nonetheless, i.e. Kimberly's "if Rita can make that happen [Bulk and Skull being nice] she can do anything."

There was a pretty cool Tommy-Kim moment as well, in that it was Tommy's encouragement that snapped Kim out of Rita's trance (so to speak) and got her to fight it.

blackdinothunder

08-10-2008, 11:33 AM

I liked both episodes a lot and the villians in it were some of the best for Season 1. I also think that the whole plot and what every ranger went through was a very good way to see each character realize their worst fear.

CaptainRedRanger

08-11-2008, 05:33 AM

Definitely! My second favorite 2-parter from season 1 (after Doomsday of course)

Jiemusu

08-11-2008, 02:30 PM

Well, it was one of the few episodes of Season 1 that really made Tommy part of the team. Not just an add-on, not just the wildcard who arrived at the last minute, late to aid and take all the credit. They were transported together, all six, each suffering the same fate, one after the other, including Tommy. For once, he was finally on the same boat as the rest. Not only this, but when it came to Jason's fear, Tommy was being noted as part of the team that Jason failed to save. It was as if Tommy was finally accepted. Most of the later PR seasons do not do that.

I do have concerns about Kimberly's dream though. I mean I understand the concept of 'If Rita can do *THIS* then she can do anything'. But it made no sense, Bulk and Skull weren't evil. And technically after MMPR3 they became law enforcement, then became good personalities, so by this logic... Kim's worst fears have come true. They could have picked a better way to portray Kim's fear IMO.

Ranger Black

08-25-2008, 01:50 AM

I agree about Kim's fear. Why not make her see herself looking ugly? Oh wait, that's IMPOSSIBLE!!

RyanRXP

08-25-2008, 05:02 AM

This is one of those episodes that really helps bost character development. To this day I still say that season one did the best job at character development.

Me-Hostage

08-25-2008, 06:26 AM

Jiemusu

08-25-2008, 02:49 PM

I voted for no.

Lokar was the only thing that made these episodes worth watching. I mean, come on! The Rangers had to face their worst fears.. okay, that's cool.. but Tommy's "worst fear" was fighting Putties! Something the Rangers did on a daily basis!

Tommy feared his 'Evil Green Ranger' days. I think the whole point of that was to illustrate that Tommy was afraid of his friends becoming his enemies again.

Ranger Black

08-25-2008, 04:01 PM

Indeed he did! I also believe his fear was being alone!

Me-Hostage

08-28-2008, 10:12 PM

Tommy feared his 'Evil Green Ranger' days. I think the whole point of that was to illustrate that Tommy was afraid of his friends becoming his enemies again.

Did it say anything about him being evil? I haven't seen it in a few weeks, but all it showed was him being attacked by Putties. Nothing about being turned evil. Simply put, Tommy is scared of Putties.

Maybe I need to watch it again?

RyanRXP

08-28-2008, 10:20 PM

Tommy fears being alone, and lossing his friends. It wasn't that hard to figure out.

Ranger87

08-29-2008, 08:34 PM

This was a great episode and one of the best of season 1. I really liked how it recapped some of the things that had happend up to that point and how the rangers returned to defeat that monster Mutitus.

Jiemusu

08-30-2008, 06:02 PM

Did it say anything about him being evil? I haven't seen it in a few weeks, but all it showed was him being attacked by Putties. Nothing about being turned evil. Simply put, Tommy is scared of Putties.

Maybe I need to watch it again?

It didn't say it directly, but that's pretty much what it was trying to symbolize or illustrate. Hence why the rest of the team turned into putties.

If Tommy's fear was putties himself, then what would be the point in creating an illusion for it especially if he encountered the very same thing daily?

What happened in his illusion was his friends, his team mates, who he recently enrolled with and worked with finally, were changed into putties, his enemies. Signifying that his friends 'became' his enemies again.

Ranger Black

08-31-2008, 04:02 PM

Thrax

08-31-2008, 06:07 PM

This two episodes are awesome and we see for the first time the Megadragon Zord in battle and the rangers call Titanus to form the Ultrazord and see to all rangers in Ultrazord cockpit

RyanRXP

08-31-2008, 08:38 PM

If you still need the episode:
http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?datatype=playlist&data=84F63EC40A959D0D&eurl=http%3A//www.rangertalk.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D92&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/swf/l.swf?datatype=playlist&data=B208DF4413BAAB67&eurl=http%3A//www.rangertalk.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D92&playnext=1

Me-Hostage

09-04-2008, 05:50 PM

It didn't say it directly, but that's pretty much what it was trying to symbolize or illustrate. Hence why the rest of the team turned into putties.

If Tommy's fear was putties himself, then what would be the point in creating an illusion for it especially if he encountered the very same thing daily?

What happened in his illusion was his friends, his team mates, who he recently enrolled with and worked with finally, were changed into putties, his enemies. Signifying that his friends 'became' his enemies again.

Incorrect. I'm watching the episode now. It's on part 2. Tommy's flashback was not from Green with Evil. It of Tommy being attacked by Putties outside the Juice Bar from the Halloween episode.

So, Tommy being scared of Putties in Island of Illusion is not because of him being turned evil - it was strictly being attacked by Putties. Therefore, Tommy, was scared of Putties.

I again LOL.

QueenPink

09-04-2008, 07:04 PM

Yes because the fights between the new monsters were good. Hello awesome monsters equals awesome fights lol.

Me-Hostage

09-04-2008, 08:14 PM

Speaking of which, did Robert Axelrod who voiced Lord Zedd voice Lokar too? I just noticed it sounds a lot like him.

Green Space Ranger

09-09-2008, 03:15 PM

I loved these episodes because they had to face their fears. plus they were not able to morph which made it harder for them.

And Quagmire was funny

Jam-Jul Lison

10-07-2008, 10:56 PM

These were great. I think facing their fears, helped to give them the confidence they needed for future battles. Though there is one thing that puzzles me. We see rita destroy the island just as they are escaping. But didn't she just destroy it when they first arrived? Seems like that would have been the smart thing to do.

Ranger Black

11-25-2008, 01:14 PM

Lol, good thinkin there :D

Brachio Power

12-29-2008, 03:50 PM

Is is possible the Brachio fron PRDT is Titanus from MMPR?:eek:

sara

02-13-2009, 04:56 PM

Is is possible the Brachio fron PRDT is Titanus from MMPR?:eek:

no.

on topic: this episode, Doomsday, the First ever Episode, and Missing Green are my favorites of MMPR (all three seasons).

Razor

02-13-2009, 05:05 PM

" View Poll Results: Do you like Ilsand Of Illusion P1 and P2?"

They were awesome. I wish they'd bring the Island AND Quagmire back.

grayguardianranger

02-15-2009, 03:56 AM

Yeah, those are episodes that stick out far in my mind. Heck, each ranger's shining moment helped me pull together the format of PRTG. I loved the Island of Illusion!

Khayotica

03-19-2009, 02:57 AM

Incorrect. I'm watching the episode now. It's on part 2. Tommy's flashback was not from Green with Evil. It of Tommy being attacked by Putties outside the Juice Bar from the Halloween episode.

So, Tommy being scared of Putties in Island of Illusion is not because of him being turned evil - it was strictly being attacked by Putties. Therefore, Tommy, was scared of Putties.

I again LOL.

Actually, Tommy's fear was because in the episode that clip came from, he was alone and attacked by a large force of putties that seemed too much for him to handle without help. However, he overcame that fear in the original episode, and managed to beat the Putties. In Island of Illusion, he came face to face with his fear of being overwhelmed and having no one there for him, and only overcame that fear when he remembered that he had managed to beat the Putties by himself. His fear was not being strong enough to do the job, and also not having anyone else to rely on.

The_Green_Ranger

03-31-2009, 02:55 AM

Speaking of which, did Robert Axelrod who voiced Lord Zedd voice Lokar too? I just noticed it sounds a lot like him.

yes he voiced Lokar. Finster also. then of course Lord Zedd.

I did like these episodes! The duology introduced us to Lokar, the main bad guy of the season in Zyuranger (I believe he was Satan himself in the Sentai)

it would have been hilarious if they never renamed him, and just kept his name Dai Satan, lol

Super Jeff

03-31-2009, 05:25 AM

This showed me how good of a leader that Jason was.
What was his fear? Letting down his teammates. This gave you good insite into his character and he will always work hard not to let them down.

Pretty much 10/10 for the whole 2 parter.

Mustang3173

04-01-2009, 06:05 PM

Mutitus is a prime example of what monsters should look like. MMPR truly had the best monsters. I thought that part two was sort of a mini clip show, but not a full episode long one that just wastes everyone's time. But it was necessary for the great character development. While seeing the Megadragonzord was friggin' awesome, it didn't really do much. It just walked through the explosions, fired a chest laser, killed Mutitus and jumped onto Titanus to make the ultrazord. I wish it did more in its debut.
I'm glad there isn't another episode like this one.

GreenRanger4Life

04-02-2009, 07:12 AM

Quagmire, hmm I wonder if that is how Quagmire from Family Guy got his name.

Onto the topic, yes I loved these 2 episodes, anything with the orginal cast. Tommy being in that Zord Pit was also really cool and always wished he was in there when the Zords came together for UltraZord.