Power Rangers 500th episode thoughts/article
 

Did anyone here catch the 500th episode of Power Rangers that aired over the weekend ? In this special episode Tommy was captured so the other rangers hack into his PC and find out about the past rangers from the first episode of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers right through the 12 seasons up to DinoThunder. It was a great way of showing continuity and nostalgia and it's cool that the new rangers are aware of their origins.

The start of the episode had the following message:
http://ourworld.cs.com/prdtscan/pr500.JPG
- this alone blew me away.

And throughout the episode we seen all 5 original rangers, Tommy as the Green Ranger, 'Tommy and Kimberly', Zordon and Alpha, Rita and Zedd, Tommy as the White ranger and so much more nostalgia from every season.

They missed out some stuff such as the Alien Rangers, Zordon's death and Forever Red but other than that it was a cool 500th. Next week's episode "Black in Black" is a continuation where Tommy reignites his past and becomes a Power Ranger once again.
You can download a promo from that episode here:
http://www.will-powered.com/dino
"Aren't you a little old for this ?" - One of the villains actually says that to Tommy in promo :lol: , just before he whips out his morpher.

Also check out this article from the New York Times which mentions PR's 500th:
http://ourworld.cs.com/prdtscan/pr500.1.jpg
(Image originally scanned by PRDude and posted on Rangerboard.com)
It's nice to see they are acknowledging us older fans who've stuck by the series from day one and that the media are finally starting to give the show the respect it deserves. :D

Whoa, might want to link that image rather than post it. Don't want to break the tables, mate.

Time has been good to Tommy though. ;)

It's so awesome, it has to break the tables.

I saw the 500th episode, it was very well done. I'm also glad the series is finally getting the respect it deserves.

I painted my face white and put a fish bowl on my head in celebration of the event.

I watched the whole thing on the viewing globe while I was inside of a tube.

BAH! Power Rangers deserve no respect.

Seriously.... I can't believe my husband thinks the Power Rangers are better than the TMNT. Really... he does! He purposely turnes this show on and leaves it on. I doubt he's watching it.. or if it's just to bug me. :dead:

They are better.

You guys really like power rangers? It's kind of.. lame :roll:

Give me a break.

I really like how A MODERATOR skewed this thread off topic... actually it pisses me off.

What... what'd I do? :-?

I was just saying that my husband likes the Power Rangers, and has helped them stay strong by turning them on. Yeah...




Not that I wanted to have a part in it. ;)

I didn't mean to offend you. But I always had the feeling that fighting villains in such costumes was outdated.

Alright, knock the immature Power Ranger bashing off right now, it's got an EQUAL fanbase as the Turtles.

This show has lasted longer than the original TMNT and DEFINATLY deserves more respect for the effort

It's one of the greatest shows ever produced, it's toys still sell, and has a great following, leave it alone, or don't bother posting.

Jason, you should have included a message in this thread stating that no P.R Bashing should be allowed, it's the only way to keep the ignorant posters from starting b*ch rants.

Preach it brother! Dragonzord forever!!

:roll: um if you havent noticed this is a ninja turtles fan site.

and calling us ignorant posters??? isnt that insulting all of us..........

My god...did you hear that?

Exactly

nothing

This may be a Ninja Turtles Board, but this is the General Discussion Section. Have a little respect for your fellow members, or you'll get a taste of your own medicine, bucko. (Talking to no one specific, just all the PR bashers.)

Do we need more rules for this place? It's common sense: if you don't like a topic, don't read it! Simple, no?

Hear hear!! *claps*

Now if you'll excuse me.... *melts into a puddle at the pic of Tommy when he had long hair* :lol:

Hmm. You know, this has piqued my interested. I may actually watch PR every now and then now. I loved it when I was a kid...

Hmm...sure wish I could see this 500th episode though. :(