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Has anyone noticed that it's been a while since a sentai villainess has been shown as a truly evil character and a serious threat for the heroes; since Timeranger, almost all villainess are either shown as comic relief characters (Furabijou, Wendinu, Shizuka, Kegareshia, Vancurya, and in a way, Tsue Tsue, Lila and Insarn) or as sympathetic characters (Mele, Jannu, Rije/Rijewel, Sphinx, in a lesser way, Dayu and Metal Alice (some of them were shown as serious villainesses (Jannu, Dayu, and in a way, Mele), but those had a tragic story in their background and therefore inspiring pity from the viewers) ot both (most of the comic relief villainesses); even before, villainesses were shown somewhat in a nice way (Shima, Kirika, and in a way, Igam, had tragedy in their storyline and eventually, redeemed themselves, Bandora and Lamie were funny, Gara was evil, but it wasn't the true Gara, the Hanaranger were just cats, and Zonnette was in love with Red Racer) truly despicable villainesses are mostly from old sentai (Salome, Amazon Killer, the female Vader members, the Zero Girls, Mazurka, Chimera, Zenobia, Farrah, Ahames, Nefel, Mazenda, Jarmin, Doldora, and the henshwomen (Farrah cat, Fumin, Zaza) ; the most recent ones were Shibolena, Dinas and Shelinda);it seems that Toei's afraid of showing cute girls as truly evil villainesses, and tries to show them in a sympathetic way, sometimes, very badly ( the female members of the Bandora gang, Vancurya, Kegareshia and Shizuka being notable examples); and even with suit actor villainesses, they have some trouble with it (hence, Insarn was completely underused, and underwhelming). Perhpas that's why, since Shinkenger, most human looking villains have been male again, because male villians are easier to show as truly evil characters. And unless I'm wrong, Marushina is gonna join the club of sympathetic villainesses.
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