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Originally Posted by Bonic Ranger

No way! Rita as Mystic Mother was just a dumb idea that made no sense. I think the posters here have put more thought into it than the writers. There is no reason for why Rita would be Mystic Mother. It was probably a Bruce idea.

it wasn't a dumb idea at all and Bruce had nothing to do with it. He wouldn't have had any knowledge of Soga's importance to the series.

Originally Posted by Destiny Defeated

Mystic Mother was a parallel version of Rita. Mystic Realm was an AU like RPM.

that's utterly ridiculous. It may be a different dimension but it's not an alternate universe like RPM was.

Originally Posted by Wesley Smallings

Its way too much power for Rita to have. Especially since "Countdown" shows her as a normal human at the end. Mystic Force acts like that never happen. Which is ridiculous since Rita would still be evil if it didn't .

I do agree that it's too much power for her to have in regards to creating a realm but just because she was purified doesn't mean she was a normal human being. All we saw of her after being struck by the Z-Wave was being asked by Zedd if she wanted a dance. She may look human but that doesn't tell us whether she still has powers or not.
They weren't acting like CtD had never happened that's just a bad assumption that you're trying to spin.

Originally Posted by Kameron Poe

I like the reference to Rita and tribute to Soga. But it makes no sense that Rita would be Mystic Mother for thousands of years while she was supposed to be trapped in the dumpster and later active for the UAE. They needed to put more.thought into this to make it make sense.

it makes no sense? of course it makes sense.

Originally Posted by Mitchell's Navy

Well a lot of things could have happened off screen. I would prefer it was more easily explained. But I am sure there is a good reason to be made in continuity.

yea it would've been nice if there was an explanation for it but they didn't have the time for it.

Originally Posted by Call Titanus

I was super glad to have Rita back. I don't care if it makes sense. I never understood why some people couldn't just enjoy it?

exactly. Some people have to whine and complain about anything and everything.

Originally Posted by A Gia To Remember

If Rita had that kind or power I am surprised she didn't use it against the Rangers.

If she did she probably didn't have it when she was evil. Ranger magic was probably higher in power.

Originally Posted by Roman Ranger

I don't think Rita was always Mystc Mother. She became Mystic Mother after In Space. She just looked older because Finister's youth treatment from "The Wedding" wore off.

that's a good theory and you're exactly right with the moon mud.

Originally Posted by Space Hero

I just can't comprehend how Rita is supposed to be Mystic Mother when she became a regular human in "Countdown".

Just because she was turned human doesn't mean she's a normal human. Did you see her do anything but react to Zedd's purified form? No you didn't so you can't say just based on that scene that she's a normal human there's no possible way any of us can tell whether she still has magic or not.