A Festival of Chaos
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There are many ways to describe what Avataro Sentai Donbrothers is. However the best way to describe it is probably with one phrase: it’s a festival. Donbrothers is an oddity whether you view it in the eyes of a Power Rangers fan or a Super Sentai fan. This show follows the typical monster of the week story structure that you are used to seeing in these two series. However, unlike them, the monster isn’t usually the main focus of the episode. What makes Donbrothers unique is that it relies more on its characters than it does on its action.
The story of Donbrothers is almost non-existent. The main plot is that four random people are chosen to help a guy who is basically every overpowered main character trope rolled into one. He is in anything and everything and stronger than just about anyone. So much so that it's less about defeating their enemy and more about how they do it. Even though they’re a “team”, it’s more like the other four are supporting actors whose roles are to support the main character. On paper, this sounds like an incredibly boring show with there being no stakes. However, what keeps you watching is the characters that this show follows.
As I mentioned earlier, this is a show that relies entirely on its characters. Because of this, it feels less like a Super Sentai show and more like a show that just so happens to have elements of shows like it. For example, what’s one of the first things you think about when you hear the word ‘Power Rangers’? Most people would say the Megazord or giant monster fights. However, with Donbrothers, they will completely forget about them for multiple episodes in order to focus more on developing their characters. That’s because, for Donbrothers, the most important aspect is how they can use whatever is happening at the time to help better showcase its characters.
The characters are some of the craziest ones you will ever find in fiction. Each one has their own reasons for wanting to fight and do some of the weirdest stuff you will ever see. At times, you’ll find yourself questioning what it is that you’re watching. There’s still plenty more I could say about Donbrothers, but to do so would be robbing you of the fever dream that it is. So if you’re ever in the mode for some turn off your brain fun, then check out Donbrothers for yourself.
Logan Floyd-Mcgee | Writer
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