Power Stone - Friends & Enemies (Vol. 5)
The filmmakers seem to lose track of the plot in the penultimate collection of the 1999 series based on a popular video game. With the help of Garuda the Indian brave, Falcon, Ryoga, Rouge, and Ayame unmask the schemes of a crooked sheriff in Soil Land. They proceed to Aqua Land where they defeat Octo, Pus, and Kraken at Fort Skull--then allow the villains they've been fighting for 20 episodes to escape. Later, Rogue's Power Stone is stolen by a two-headed version of Cerberus that attacks with its icy breath. The monster is linked to Valgas, the fighter who is Falcon's hero, but episode 21 seems rather late to be introducing a new villain. The pseudo-French and -British accents and the stereotypic depiction of the Indians may offend some viewers. Rated 12 Up: Cartoon violence, ethnic stereotypes, tobacco use, minor risqué humor.--Charles Solomon