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Happy 30th Birthday to Jetman, the Secret Saviour of Power Rangers
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God, these suits are so good. (Image: Toei)
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30 years ago,
Super Sentai was in dire straights. A period of decline in the 1980s, even as potential outside interest from Western parties to adapt the superhero franchise beyond Japanese shores, meant that the series was facing cancellation. But one final effort to shake the longrunning series out of its slump revitalized it and without it, we never would’ve gotten
Sentai fans,
Jetman remains one of the most beloved entries in the franchise to this day, but because the bold risks taken to shake up the series’ stagnant formula made for a superhero series bursting with compelling drama.
The creative team behind
Jetman which follows the titular heroes, agents of the international defence program Sky Force, as they battle an alien invasion by the Dimensional War Party Vyram knew early on in production on the series that, after years of declining viewership and toy sales,
Super Sentai was facing either permanent cancellation or a long period of hiatus, akin to its sister show