Why did Zordon have to die?
 

It would have been better if Zordon saved everyone in C2D but got to live on.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

There had to be a narrative sacrifice for the Deux Ed Machina type ending. There had to be a price to pay.

Plus they already were phasing Zordon out so I don't think he would have stuck around in any case.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

It was better got the galaxy. Since Zordon would have just taken Dark Spector's place.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

He no doubt would have took power. Even if it was in the name of good, it would have been dangerous.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

Plus after 6 seasons, it was time for a change in mentorship. Dimitria only stuck around for Turbo and was never seen again. They did a nice transition move in Lost Galaxy when they made Alpha 6 appear in that season to slowly phase him out as well.

When Colonel Mitchell appeard in LR, it felt like the show has moved on from the MMPR stuff. It defenitely felt right.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

Hmm Mitchell got a promotion? How come no one told me about that?

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

I think he mentioned him just because he happened to be the next mentor. Since Stanton was only a mentor for the GSA.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

Its funny how LG really should have been the first series to have no secret identities. The Galaxy Rangers could have been commanded by Stanton.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

I don't think Stanton needed to be the Ranger's mentor.

Re: Why did Zordon have to die?
 

I actually liked that there was no real mentor. The Rangers had to be on their own. The same was true for Time Force and really Space ( Zordon was captured and Dimitria MIA).