Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[Hero]

Lolly from Neighbours is Tanaya 7. Never saw that coming .

The hand stuff was a bit much, but that Fridge gun thing was hilarious. I guess that's one way to stop food raiders.

I'm still finding Ranger Blue's scottish accent hard to accept. There also needs to be more ranger centric episodes focusing on each character again so we learn about them better, like what Shinkenger is doing at the moment.

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[Anarky]

Is there anything to the rumour that there will be an eighteenth season of the show. I remember reading something along the lines of a quote that has "Disney has not given up on the Power Rangers Franchise." but I don't know where, when and how I came across that.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Anarky

Is there anything to the rumour that there will be an eighteenth season of the show. I remember reading something along the lines of a quote that has "Disney has not given up on the Power Rangers Franchise." but I don't know where, when and how I came across that.

I like Linear Ranger's site because every so often, he reviews what we know. Here's a link to his "The Future of Power Rangers" page and below I've quoted the review.
http://linearranger.com/RPMNews/NewsFuture.htm

Okay there's nothing new to update, but I thought now would be a good time to do a review of the information we have as of now.

--During February 2009 we started getting news from reliable sources that there would not be another Live Action Season of Power Rangers.

--On March 6, 2009, Production Manager for Power Rangers Sally Campbell told the New Zealand Herald Newspaper that, "at this stage we will not be shooting another season". Thus leading to the confirmation that there would not be another Live Action Power Rangers Season.

--On March 20, 2009, Bandai America issued a statement claiming that "Disney is producing a Season 18 and Bandai America will continue to develop action figures and toys for fans and collectors of all ages." This then starts the mass confusion.

As of right now, we still have reliable sources on the RPM production staff, who have been told that RPM is indeed the final Live Action Season. But Bandai America is still saying that there will be an 18th season produced by Disney. So, there are a few ways this will all play out.

A - Power Rangers will continue as a live action series, only production will be moved somewhere else

B - Power Rangers will return next year, but will be an Animated Series

C - Bandai America has misspoke, and Power Rangers is indeed ending with RPM

D - Who knows?

Should more news develop, I'll of course post it here.

At this point, I say enjoy RPM and wait for someone at Disney and/or to make up their minds. That's about all that can be done now.

[Hero]

A good summary of the current news there. I like that approach.

The recent RPM was pretty decent in being a back story for Series Green. It certainly explained more about the character and why he was outside Corinth city. Looks like the other rangers are each getting back stories in the episodes to come. Better than fighting a robotic hand anyway.

Shinkenger! The series is near enough the highlight of my week. The new gettai add-on swordfish animal is well cool. I wonder who this new mystery baddie is.

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[Wes]

Does anyone else think Dr. K is kinda tasty? She's so tiny and cute!

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

I recall the show being blamed for too much violence.

[Hero]

Do you have any sources to quote on that?

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[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Hero

Do you have any sources to quote on that?

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It was cancelled in Sweden in October-November 1994 after some violent incidents involving young children in Sweden and Norway. Sweden also cancelled Darkwing Duck at the same time.

[Hero]

I remember reading The Sun newspaper around that time in regards to PR being banned in Norway. According to the article two lads there kicked a girl to death and the goverment took swift action.

Then again, The Sun newspaper is always a rag to be taken without a pinch of salt.

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[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Hero

I remember reading The Sun newspaper around that time in regards to PR being banned in Norway. According to the article two lads there kicked a girl to death and the goverment took swift action.

Then again, The Sun newspaper is always a rag to be taken without a pinch of salt.

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It's true. But it was not the government, at least not in Sweden. The channel was TV 3, and exists in both Sweden, Norway and Denmark. It don't know about Norway, but TV 3 Sweden decided to cancel the show after that. The show was critized, but it was not a government decision.

However, the Darkwing Duck was cancelled in Sweden too and that show aired in Sveriges Television, a television station under control by the Swedish government/parliament.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Wes

Does anyone else think Dr. K is kinda tasty? She's so tiny and cute!

God help me, yes! I hope she's the Silver Ranger (She already wears white after all).

The newest episode was pretty good. I like stories told that way.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Blade Raider

God help me, yes! I hope she's the Silver Ranger (She already wears white after all).

Why would you want that? She won't be nearly as tasty if she's completely covered up and played by someone else! I like her just as she is, thanks.

Unless, of course, the Silver Ranger is slated to receive one of those figures with the flip-up visor... though even then I'd prefer a straight-up Dr. K figure.

[Hero]

Tenaya 7 is hotter than Dr K .

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[Wes]

Originally Posted by Hero

Tenaya 7 is hotter than Dr K .

Perhaps by conventional standards of beauty... but if I had to choose between the two? Dr. K all the way!

[Hero]

Just seen the latest Sentai Samurai Shinkenger episode which introduced a 6th member to the clan. ShinkenGold is a crazy sushi chef with a sushi themed gimmick, but strangely it works.

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[ZariusTwo]

Power Rangers and Sentai are two completly different things. This is a PR discussion thread. The footage may be from Japan, but half the time the plots differ.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Power Rangers and Sentai are two completly different things. This is a PR discussion thread. The footage may be from Japan, but half the time the plots differ.

That's redundant unless you're on a PR forum.

Anyone see yesterday's new episode?

Spoiler:

They get a new vehicle, the Go-Onger It's obliviously because they're using Japanese footage that you can clearly see the Go-Onger on the side of the RV. Anyways, Venjix has a body now and he's a badass. I also like what they did at the end with the Zords. Very nice.


Oh, and the tiger and...umm..."rooster" zord show up. Not bad, but their barely in it.

Also, does anyone else think...

Spoiler:

That Tenaya is Dillon's sister (or whoever the blind girl was)?

[Hero]

OK. If discussing the original sentai source material on here is a problem I'll keep it off. I feel that considering PR would'nt exist without sentai it is relevant to talk about that too.

As for RPM, I've not seen the new episode yet since the break. I hope series Silver and Gold crop up again soon.

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[ZariusTwo]

Time for an update since we've now deep into the episodes that were produced by Judd Lynn and not Eddie Guzelan (who was fired). Things have been very solid thus far, though in order to catch up on scripts they had to film a "Behind The Scenes" episode.

"Ancient History" saw Dr. K's connections to Venjix revealed to the military, leading to a fun game of Hologram cat-and-mouse. Oh, and see if you can notice the easter egg in the first few minutes of the episode

[Anarky]

How is that episode already out?