So they managed to snag Paul Schier (sp) to reprise his role as Farcus “Bulk” Bulkmeier in the upcoming Power Rangers Samurai show. Nice touch for the old-school fans; Bulk is pretty much the longest-running character in the Power Rangers franchise, from the very first episode (and pilot episode) to several appearances on Lost Galaxy and even that Forever Red episode. So for anyone looking for that hint of legitimacy and hope that the new series might be on the right track, Bulk’s a pretty good sign.
Bulk, however, isn’t enough to convince me that Power Rangers Samurai is worth following in the long haul. That all depends on the show itself and what it offers. From the few clips and promos I’ve seen of the show, it doesn’t look too bad. I’m actually cautiously optimistic about this one.
We’ll see this weekend, I suppose.
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