What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot?

Chaos Ranger · 01/02/17, 11:40 PM

They made such a big deal about the brother storyline by forshadowing it in season 3 with the arrowhead. We even get a nice little group of episodes in Zeo centered around Tommy that deal with the revelation. We learn of David Truehart and his identity as Tommy's brother. And that both protect a piece of an arrowhead that is the key to an army of monsters locked away.

Yet the brother revelation episodes becomes just another two parter that has little effect on the show itself. David barely appears again. He is a throwaway character in an episode invovling surfing. And really just a red herring for the Gold Ranger. It just seemed odd that they made the arrowhead and Tommys quest seem like it would pay off to something big. And it all really goes nowhere. Tommy having a brother doesn't even become a big part of the show. And the arrowhead is never mentioned again.

PRangerX · 01/02/17, 11:53 PM

At the time I thought it was all leading to David becoming Gold Ranger with the arrowhead leading to the discovery of his powers. I thought this because I saw the Gold Ranger action figures during the summer hatius. Which broke up the two parter you mentioned. I was surprised when The episode finished with David not becoming Gold. I still thought it might happen for awhile after. But I have to say I am glad Gold ended up being Jason.

Forever Jason · 01/02/17, 11:54 PM

Its hard to imagine Jason not becoming Gokd Rangsr. Its bad enough he had to give his powers back to Trey. When Trey ended up leaving the show too.

Gosei Gold · 01/03/17, 12:16 AM

I don't think it was meant to be that important. It did seem that way.

Captain Mutiny · 01/03/17, 12:38 AM

The point was to keep things interesting. They didn't have much or a payoff in the end though. .

Calamity Kimberly · 01/03/17, 04:05 PM

I think they just wanted to introduce a brother for Tommy and get Eric Frank on the show for a bit.

Zeo Power · 01/04/17, 07:57 AM

It was an awesome group of episodes. I just wish we would have seen more of David and the arrowhead.

No Green Spandex · 01/04/17, 08:03 AM

The episodes were refreshing in that it was the first time Tommy appeared vulnerable since the Green Ranger daya.. Of course they ruined any goodwill from it by having Tommy save the day again.

Inner Senshi · 01/04/17, 10:55 PM

There was no point. It was just supposed to be a fun two parter..

Zeo Power · 01/05/17, 12:10 PM

If there was a Zeo Season 2 we could have explored David and the Arrowhead more.

01/02/17, 11:40 PM	#1
Chaos Ranger Ranger In Training Join Date: 09/19/16 Posts: 52	What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? They made such a big deal about the brother storyline by forshadowing it in season 3 with the arrowhead. We even get a nice little group of episodes in Zeo centered around Tommy that deal with the revelation. We learn of David Truehart and his identity as Tommy's brother. And that both protect a piece of an arrowhead that is the key to an army of monsters locked away. Yet the brother revelation episodes becomes just another two parter that has little effect on the show itself. David barely appears again. He is a throwaway character in an episode invovling surfing. And really just a red herring for the Gold Ranger. It just seemed odd that they made the arrowhead and Tommys quest seem like it would pay off to something big. And it all really goes nowhere. Tommy having a brother doesn't even become a big part of the show. And the arrowhead is never mentioned again.

01/02/17, 11:53 PM	#2
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? At the time I thought it was all leading to David becoming Gold Ranger with the arrowhead leading to the discovery of his powers. I thought this because I saw the Gold Ranger action figures during the summer hatius. Which broke up the two parter you mentioned. I was surprised when The episode finished with David not becoming Gold. I still thought it might happen for awhile after. But I have to say I am glad Gold ended up being Jason.

01/02/17, 11:54 PM	#3
Forever Jason Ranger In Training Join Date: 11/11/16 Posts: 76	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? Its hard to imagine Jason not becoming Gokd Rangsr. Its bad enough he had to give his powers back to Trey. When Trey ended up leaving the show too.

01/03/17, 12:16 AM	#4
Gosei Gold Power Ranger Join Date: 03/01/15 Posts: 167	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? I don't think it was meant to be that important. It did seem that way.

01/03/17, 12:38 AM	#5
Captain Mutiny Power Ranger Join Date: 12/28/14 Posts: 224	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? The point was to keep things interesting. They didn't have much or a payoff in the end though. .

01/03/17, 04:05 PM	#6
Calamity Kimberly Ranger In Training Join Date: 02/16/15 Posts: 73	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? I think they just wanted to introduce a brother for Tommy and get Eric Frank on the show for a bit.

01/04/17, 07:57 AM	#7
Zeo Power Ranger In Training Join Date: 10/14/16 Posts: 93	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? It was an awesome group of episodes. I just wish we would have seen more of David and the arrowhead.

01/04/17, 08:03 AM	#8
No Green Spandex Power Ranger Join Date: 10/24/11 Posts: 653	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? The episodes were refreshing in that it was the first time Tommy appeared vulnerable since the Green Ranger daya.. Of course they ruined any goodwill from it by having Tommy save the day again.

01/04/17, 10:55 PM	#9
Inner Senshi Power Ranger Join Date: 12/22/14 Posts: 322	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? There was no point. It was just supposed to be a fun two parter..

01/05/17, 12:10 PM	#10
Zeo Power Ranger In Training Join Date: 10/14/16 Posts: 93	Re: What was the whole point of the Tommy Brother Plot? If there was a Zeo Season 2 we could have explored David and the Arrowhead more.