Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[Krutch]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

Comingsoon.net listed what they thought were the 10 best monsters of all-time. I'm glad to see the Terror Toad was listed. He was my favorite.

http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/feature...sters#/slide/1

Hell yeah! Terror Toad and Eye Guy are my favourites. Glad to see them both make the list.

[ranger_scout]

The reboot is supposedly breaking ground for a superhero film.

Spoiler:

Power Rangers is breaking down a barrier no superhero movie has before. The Lionsgate reboot of the '90s children's TV show is the first big-budget superhero movie to feature an LGBT protagonist.

During Power Rangers' second act, there's a scene in which the titular heroes learn that the Yellow Ranger Trini (Becky G) is coming to terms with her sexual orientation, with one character assuming she's having "boyfriend problems," and soon realizing that perhaps she's actually having "girlfriend problems." It's a small moment, but one director Dean Israelite calls "pivotal" for the entire film.

"For Trini, really she's questioning a lot about who she is," Israelite tells The Hollywood Reporter. "She hasn't fully figured it out yet. I think what's great about that scene and what that scene propels for the rest of the movie is, 'That's OK.' The movie is saying, 'That's OK,' and all of the kids have to own who they are and find their tribe."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...r_breakingnews

Originally Posted by Krutch

Hell yeah! Terror Toad and Eye Guy are my favourites. Glad to see them both make the list.

Micahel Sorich's voice acting for the Terror Toad was absolutely perfect. He sounded like he was having the time of his life recording it and also gave the monster the feeling like he was having a blast devouring the rangers and kicking butt.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

The reboot is supposedly breaking ground for a superhero film.

Spoiler:

Power Rangers is breaking down a barrier no superhero movie has before. The Lionsgate reboot of the '90s children's TV show is the first big-budget superhero movie to feature an LGBT protagonist.

During Power Rangers' second act, there's a scene in which the titular heroes learn that the Yellow Ranger Trini (Becky G) is coming to terms with her sexual orientation, with one character assuming she's having "boyfriend problems," and soon realizing that perhaps she's actually having "girlfriend problems." It's a small moment, but one director Dean Israelite calls "pivotal" for the entire film.

"For Trini, really she's questioning a lot about who she is," Israelite tells The Hollywood Reporter. "She hasn't fully figured it out yet. I think what's great about that scene and what that scene propels for the rest of the movie is, 'That's OK.' The movie is saying, 'That's OK,' and all of the kids have to own who they are and find their tribe."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...r_breakingnews

Too bad that wouldn't even save the movie from possibly failing at the box office.

[ranger_scout]

This is wonderful news for the Autistic community. I have students with learning disabilities and when they see this film, it will be nice to have a character they can relate to. I hope they do this kind of portrayal correctly.

http://comicbook.com/2017/03/20/powe...c-blue-ranger/