Power Rangers Tommy Trilogy special + new Season in Feb.

[Jason]

Okay it's another Power Rangers topic but anyway for viewers in the US there's going to be a special marathon of classic Power Rangers episodes themed around the all powerful Tommy, to mark his return to Power Rangers in the new season.

There's a cool "Guess Who's Back" promo which aired on ABC at the weekend which shows Tommy footage as Green Ranger/White Ranger from the original MMPR seasons and all new footage of him from Dino Thunder.

You can download the new promo here (listed as "Tommy Trilogy Marathon"):
http://www.rangerboard.com/showthread.php?s=b23992b413eb95c61d0a2dc03055b73d& threadid=28994

The Tommy Marathon airs on Feb 8th. Its hosted by Tommy/Jason David Frank and includes the following classic episodes:

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers:
Green With Evil parts 1, 2 and 5 - Tommy's first ever episodes from 1993 where he becomes the Evil Green Ranger.
White Light part 1 and 2 - Tommy returns as the White Ranger. Originally aired 1994.

Power Rangers Zeo:
King For A Day parts 1 and 2 - Tommy has his memories as a ranger erased and joins the Machine Empire. Originally aired 1996.

Then:
Season 12, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, premieres with "Day of The Dino" double episode airing on Feb 14th.

Even though not a single episode has yet to be broadcast, the first DVD for Dino Thunder is already listed on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0001AW0J8/qid=1074528215/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_10/104-5053646-4172714?v=glance&s=dvd) for a May release, so it looks like they confident of it being a hit. :wink:

[ThirdMarioBro]

*sigh*

more power rangers.......joy......I'll just keep my mouth shut. You don't want to know what I have to say about that.

[Taloniss]

I'll watch the classic (Mighty Morphin) episodes, but after those, it's going off.

[DarkNinja]

The first season of power rangers was really good I thought, but after the 2nd or 3rd season I think it started going downhill... maybe I was just growing up on it, but I think the quality of the stories has significantly dropped from what it used to be. I don't watch the newer stuff much at all, but the glimpses I've seen are pretty bad... a hamster??? :-?

[ZariusTwo]

The "Hamster" is a GUIENA PIG

And Power Rangers Ninja Storm is'nt as bad as you think, it's one of the greatest seasons of the show

[That Matt Guy]

I MUST HAVE IT!

[Voltron]

The Ultra Megazord wouldn't be able to defeat Matt's love for the original show.

[Mars-Chan]

*reads the info about Tommy and lets out a happy "YAY!!!"*

I did catch a glimpse of the "MMPR:NS" and I heard him mention something about ninjistu or something like that and I freaked. :lol:

[Raven]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

[ZariusTwo]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

Now cut that out.

What the hell is with P.R haters? Jesus, if I ever saw a Spongebob thread, I would'nt go near it, If I saw a Kim Possible thread, I would'nt go in it.

Why?

Because I hate those shows

Jason does NOT create these threads on this board for some spitful P.R haters to spam their hatred, he does it for those who DO beleive this show is good, he does it for those who SEE how great it is.

[Raven]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

Now cut that out.



only if you give me some scissors

[ZariusTwo]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

Now cut that out.



only if you give me some scissors

Specific kind?

Edward Scissorhands?

[GK Punk]

Major Pain, stop coming in this thread just to bash the topic please.

[Mars-Chan]

Really. Could you not come into a thread WITHOUT bashing anything, Major?

[Raven]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

Now cut that out.



only if you give me some scissors

Specific kind?

Edward Scissorhands?

oh ya now that you mentation it, the one with the dull edges.

[Brodie]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

Now cut that out.

What the hell is with P.R haters? Jesus, if I ever saw a Spongebob thread, I would'nt go near it, If I saw a Kim Possible thread, I would'nt go in it.

Why?

Because I hate those shows

Jason does NOT create these threads on this board for some spitful P.R haters to spam their hatred, he does it for those who DO beleive this show is good, he does it for those who SEE how great it is.

I'm no fan of Power Rangers, well, not the new stuff. But I loved the old shows, with the Green Ranger (Tommy) and stuff, and I thought the first movie was badass and all. I had all the toys. I think this show was part of how I grew up, and how I am now. It was a big part of my childhood. TMNT and PR helped me get through my parents divorce. So no bashing from me, I'm glad Tommy is coming back, but I doubt if I'll catch it.

[Jason]

I forgot to mention in the first post that the Tommy Trilogy marathon also includes the 3 part "Return of The Green Ranger" episodes.
Silly me for thinking a trilogy consisted of 3 different episodes... :roll: :D

Anyway there are 10 classic eps in total and it should go like this:

[The "Tommy Trilogy" Marathon - Hosted by Tommy (Jason David Frank)]:

07:00AM - | MMPR: "Green With Evil, Part I: Out Of Control" (ABC Family)
07:30AM - | MMPR: "Green With Evil, Part II: Jason's Battle" (ABC Family)
08:00AM - | MMPR: "Green With Evil, Part V: Breaking The Spell" (ABC Family)
08:30AM - | MMPR: "White Light, Part I" (ABC Family)
09:00AM - | MMPR: "White Light, Part II" (ABC Family)
09:30AM - | MMPR: "Return Of The Green Ranger, Part I" (ABC Family)
10:00AM - | MMPR: "Return Of The Green Ranger, Part II" (ABC Family)
10:30AM - | MMPR: "Return Of The Green Ranger, Part III" (ABC Family)
11:00AM - | PRZ: "King For A Day, Part I" (ABC Family)
11:30AM - | PRZ: "King For A Day, Part II" (ABC Family)

Taken from PR Airing Schedules (http://prometheusufo.tripod.com/airing.html).

Also:

Dino Thunder Premiere - Feb 14th (ABC Fam), Feb 21st (ABC Kids).

500th episode - 28th Feb (estimated date).

[Raven]

the only good power rangers was the mighty morphen ones, why becasue it lasted more than one season, why cant they just contiue with one of the ones there currently doing instead of making a copy of copy, I mean they all seem to have the same story lines after a while.

[ThirdMarioBro]

wow anther power ranger crap fest..............

Why does everyone want to fight nowadays? It makes no sense.

[That Matt Guy]

500th episode - 28th Feb (estimated date).

What is going to happen on the 500th episode?

[Jason]

500th episode - 28th Feb (estimated date).

What is going to happen on the 500th episode?

It's been said by producer Doug Sloan since last year that there was going to be some "special surprise" to mark the 500th episode. What it's going to be is currently unknown.
I doubt it'd be as big as the 10th anniversary reunion since they made a big deal of that months before it aired but who knows. Since the show is now filmed in New Zealand instead of in the US it's difficult and very expensive to fly over old cast members but they got Tommy/JDF to agree to it so who knows.

[ZariusTwo]

Major Pain: stop being so biased, the series has had GREAT episodes following the Mighty Morphin Seasons, if you've got nothing good to say, stay out of this

And now onto some BIG news for those who are TRUE fans of this show


(Info courtesy of Alt.fan.powerrangers)

The newest series is highlighted by the return of onetime Power
Ranger Tommy Oliver (1993-97). Tommy is now a high school science
teacher in the town of Reefside, California, a refuge he returned to
after years of working alongside the late scientist Dr. Anton Mercer.
Their top secret experiment combined dinosaur DNA and modern
technology and resulted in the invention of Dino Zords, creatures of
incredible strength and brilliance. Tommy hoped this innovation would
benefit man's understanding of dinosaurs but the lab and its secret
work was viciously destroyed by a warped scientist, later known as
Mesogog, who conspired to return the world to the age of the
dinosaurs.

Believing that chapter of his life is closed, Tommy is focusing on
teaching but unbeknownst to him, Mesogog intends to see his distorted
plan through. Among Tommy's students are: Connor, a star soccer
player, Kira, a wannabe rocker, and Ethan, an internet guru and
champion on-line gamer.

While on a class field trip, the trio comes across ancient Dino
Gems, stones from the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaur population
long ago. The strange stones have immense power, bond their special
magic to each kid and before long, will transform them into
superheroes known as the Power Rangers.

When Mesogog resurfaces and attacks the city with his fearsome
Tyrannodrones -- plus two robotic cyborgs, Elsa and Zeltrax -- Tommy
must quickly teach his three students to harness the power of the Dino
Zords -- a giant Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops and Pteranodon. Although
they are hesitant, the teens rise to challenge. Through the Dino Gems
and with their special call out, "DinoThunder! Power Up!," Connor
morphs into the Red Ranger with super speed, Kira becomes the Yellow
Ranger with a piercing and powerful scream, and Ethan is the Blue
Ranger with the ability to grow impenetrable armor for skin.

Mesogog knows the Power Rangers are the sole obstacle to his plan
and sets out to seize the Dino Gems. Then, an important secret about
the teens' teacher is revealed -- he was once the leader of the Power
Rangers. The students implore Tommy to reignite his Ranger powers and
ultimately, he joins them as the Black Power Ranger.

But the Rangers have another threat upon them when a renegade White
Power Ranger strikes the city. Unsure of his motives, it's up to the
Power Rangers to first uncover his identity and then somehow convince
him to join the ranks and fight evil alongside the Power Rangers. When
Mesogog ups the ante in his quest to capture the powers of the Dino
Gems for himself, it will be up to five Power Rangers to utilize new
Zords, new weapons and new powers to defeat him. All the while, they
must keep their Power Ranger identities secret from two fellow
students Cassidy and Devin, reporters for the school TV station.

Starring are Jason David Frank ("The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers")
as Tommy Oliver/Black Power Ranger; Kevin Duhaney (Disney Channel's
"Tru Confessions") as Ethan James/Blue Power Ranger; Emma Lahana
(Disney Channel's "You Wish!") as Kira Ford/Yellow Power Ranger; James
Napier ("The Tribe") as Connor McKnight/Red Power Ranger; Jeffrey
Parazzo as Trent; Latham Gaines as Mesogog; Miriama Smith ("Mercy
Peak") as Ilsa and Mrs. Randall;Katrina Devine ("Power Rangers Ninja
Storm") as Cassidy; Tom Hern as Devin and Islay Johnston as Hayley.

The executive producers are Douglas J. Sloan and Ann Austen,
Humanitas Prize finalists for Disney Channel's Original Movie "Johnny
Tsunami," executive producers on "Power Rangers Ninja Storm" and
former writers/producers on "Power Rangers" (1993-97). Koichi
Sakamoto, a 17-year veteran of the global franchise, is the
co-executive producer and episodic director. Janine Dickins is the
producer.

"Power Rangers DinoThunder" is produced in studio and on location in
Auckland, New Zealand. It is from Village Roadshow KP Productions Ltd.

[Raven]

Major Pain: stop being so biased, the series has had GREAT episodes following the Mighty Morphin Seasons, if you've got nothing good to say, stay out of this

.

ya but thats your opopion

[Jason]

an important secret about the teens' teacher is revealed -- he was once the leader of the Power Rangers. The students implore Tommy to reignite his Ranger powers and ultimately, he joins them as the Black Power Ranger.

Maybe this is what will happen in the 500th episode - they'll talk about Tommy's original days in MMPR with flashbacks and stuff and then he'll get become the Black Ranger.

[ZariusTwo]

God I hope not, that would be the ULTIMATE rip-off, we're EXPECTING Tommy to become The Black Ranger