Beast Morphers' Ben And Betty

One of the many reasons why I don't like Power Rangers is the tendency to add comic relief characters that usually go nowhere. Power Rangers Ninja Steel had its own comic disasters known as Victor and Monty -- they're even far worse than Bulk and Skull. Now are we seriously transporting Cassidy and Devin from the overrated Dino Thunder to create the siblings Ben and Betty?

The first episode just shows how the writers may just intend to waste them. I can stand comic relief but not when it goes to the point like Bulk and Skull from MMPR to Zeo, Professor Calamitious errr Phenomenus from PR in Space to Lost Galaxy, Casidy and Devin from Dino Thunder, Boom from SPD, Spike from Samurai, Cassidy and Devin then it's really not worth it. I always find it to be rather humiliating than funny if you're tasked to play such roles -- such as when Ben and Betty nearly injured the mayor or their stun gun that doesn't work. So really, what's with the writers with how they are carried out?

I think comic relief can work well IF they are actually contributing to the plot. Take Zyuranger with Dan and Boi for example -- they are both dumb and dumber yet they are also the heroes. Genta may be the hammy guy of Shinkenger yet he's also an additional ranger and creative guy. Go-Busters' two other technical assistants Miho and Tohru do have their funny moments but it doesn't feel forced. When they do get something done -- they get it done. I think both Ben and Betty should be written as comic relief that don't intentionally get hurt. They could still have some ham while they do prepare new stuff and gadgets THAT WORK.

I guess these two would be another good reason to drop Beast Morphers soon...

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