Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[pingclang]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Looks really good. The photos I've seen didn't impress me as much but seeing it in motion really makes me excited.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

The whole first episode is up for viewing on nick.com.

http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/powe...l-episode.html

Some of you might be happy to know that there's no more shouting out names in the opening credits.

lol thank god for that

[Allio]

so glad the 5 year hiatus is over.

[ZariusTwo]

There's a small trailer making the 'rounds on the internet that is seemingly being blocked at every turn by Saban. The trailer is a fully CGI animated battle between the classic MMPR team and a monster, culminating in a clash with a distinctly different Megazord. The trailer has a "Big Hero Six" vibe to it, and it concludes with Trini taking off her helmet and asking if the audience likes the new look of the Rangers.

Not much is known, but the fact Saban has it's eyes fixated on shutting it down has led to some feverish speculation.

Screengrabs

[Allio]

I honestly wouldn't be suprised if it was probably a pilot or something for a Power Rangers cartoon (Disney apparently had wanted to do that around the time of Operation Overdrive) and with the rumors of Samurai was just going to be a dub of Shikenger (which wasn't too far off) I wouldn't put it past them if making a cartoon instead came to mind.

Of course, Toei wouldn't allow that as they woudlnt' with Disney.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Allio

Of course, Toei wouldn't allow that as they woudlnt' with Disney.

We don't know what is going on with Toei and Saban now, especially in the wake of Go-Busters being skipped. People stubborn on certain subjects can be known to mellow.

[sdp]

I'll comment on various things:

Dino Charge: Intro is pretty good. Can't watch the premier since I'm a cable cutter and don't have a Nick "password", I'll watch it through other means soon though. I'm glad this season seems to be back to the spirit of other PR shows though but we'll see. Sadly I won't watch this show for almost 2 years since I won't marathon the show until the finale ends. Love that we have a clearly hispanic Red ranger and black pink ranger. It really is a shame we lost the awesome footage of Gokaiger in such a crappy Super MegaForce season though.

Movie: Well I have conflicting thoughts. I really want a live-action movie mostly to cement the fact that PRs is as much "grown up" as transformers. Not that PRs isn't a kids franchise but so is transformers and even TMNT and they get respect. But if its going to be a kids movie I'd rather it be CG, and those CG designs were great, I personally think they look a bit amateurish so its not real but amazingly done fan teaser or an average big budget movie. MMPR works great in animation but I rather have PRs as live action.

[ZariusTwo]

I'm hearing this animated pitch was made around 2012, long before the live-action movie plans were in place. And yes, Toei said no to it.

[Brodie]

I'm super curious about that cartoon.

As for Dino Charge... Not crazy about the theme. The episode was ok. I really dig those suits.

[Raph's Girl]

Dino Charge was cool. The bad guys tho. Is it just me or does Ratchet sound like Alpha 5 a bit? Also, love Poisandra. She reminds me of Harley Quinn. *lol*

[Peanut]

My nephew has been coming back around on Power Rangers lately, so I finally saw the rest of Super Megaforce, which was as awful as I expected it to be. The finale was abhorrent. What a waste of an incredible concept, but I can't say I'm surprised. To make it worse they quickly forced that poorly written relationship angle in the last 30 seconds, which made me cringe so I hard I think I pulled a muscle.

Dino Charge has a dumb name and a bad theme song. I don't think I'll be seeing very much of it.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Dino Charge was cool. The bad guys tho. Is it just me or does Ratchet sound like Alpha 5 a bit? Also, love Poisandra. She reminds me of Harley Quinn. *lol*

His name is Wrench, not Ratchet. At first I thought he sounded like Baboo, but it's the guy that voiced Tensou in Megaforce/Super Megaforce.

Originally Posted by Peanut

My nephew has been coming back around on Power Rangers lately, so I finally saw the rest of Super Megaforce, which was as awful as I expected it to be. The finale was abhorrent. What a waste of an incredible concept, but I can't say I'm surprised. To make it worse they quickly forced that poorly written relationship angle in the last 30 seconds, which made me cringe so I hard I think I pulled a muscle.

Dino Charge has a dumb name and a bad theme song. I don't think I'll be seeing very much of it.

The Super Megaforce finale was awful basically because the show was being run by a guy who didn't seem to care as much. This time, we have someone who actually does care.

We were able to hear the theme song last year somehow. I didn't really think much of it, but I think it sounds better when watching the opening credits. It's still not one of my favorite theme songs, but somehow it's stuck in my head.

[SophieDem]

No more "Go go Power Rangers" and saying their names at the same time I was just pretty tired of that and the bad acting that's way I haven't watched Samurai and Megaforce. There were too many Super Sentai references and since Shinkenger has a really special place in my heart, I didn't want that image to shatter. I liked Goseiger, too. I saw a few episodes from Samurai and Megaforce but they were not right to my liking. I really trust in Dino Charge. I watched the whole Kyoryuger, it was one of my favorite seasons. I hope Saban just doesn't mess it up. ><

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Peanut

Dino Charge has a dumb name and a bad theme song.

Dino Thunder was a dumber name, and that is universally praised as a season by fans. How is a snappy, action-oriented title like Dino Charge dumb? Actually back up what you say for once. Oh, and most fans who hated SMF? They like the name AND the theme song along with just about everything else, so you're in a minority

I don't think I'll be seeing very much of it.

Your loss. The response has been overwhelmingly positive to this premiere.

[Storm Eagle]

The extended Super Megaforce finale will be shown on NickToons this Friday night at 10:30pm in case anyone might want to see it.

By the way, I like Claire/Kendall's smile in the opening credits.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Dino Thunder was a dumber name, and that is universally praised as a season by fans. How is a snappy, action-oriented title like Dino Charge dumb? Actually back up what you say for once. Oh, and most fans who hated SMF? They like the name AND the theme song along with just about everything else, so you're in a minority

Your loss. The response has been overwhelmingly positive to this premiere.

Don't give a f*ck, bud. I'm a casual PR fan at BEST, so I have no interest in getting into a fight with you over it. I think the name is stupid and the theme song is awful. What exactly do I need to back up? It's an opinion based on an incredibly subjective thing. I've claimed nothing about the quality of the actual series at all. What does a dumb name have to do with the quality of the series either way?

And why should I care what the response to any of this is? I watch this sh*t out of the corner of my eye while I babysit.

[Mew]

Can't wait for Saturday........ or just illegally download it.
Scratch that, just go on Nick.com. Great marketing, Nick.
No one watches shows on TV anymore.....

[ZariusTwo]

http://www.tmz.com/2015/02/01/power-...-murder-sword/

What a rollercoaster weekend for PR...starts all high then goes all low

[TheCanadiandrome]

jesus that's terrible

[Allio]

It's the curse of Uramasa, he finally became fully Juuzo

wow JDF