Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[ZariusTwo]

[Allio]

Tease for the upcoming Kamen Rider movie set release in the west (Shin, ZO, J, The First and the Next)

https://twitter.com/mediablasters1/s...785528321?s=21

[ZariusTwo]

There will be a new production for 2023. Audition sides for a character called Yen are making the rounds, and casting is spear-headed by Iris Hampton, who previously cast Time Force and Wild Force.

Interestingly, the sides call for cast members to remain in Auckland for a maximum of five to six weeks rather than the usual eight to twelve months required for a full season.

https://www.megapowerbrasil.com/2022...e-listado.html

[Allio]

The Kamen Rider W anime sequel teaser

[Allio]

Donbrothers



Personally I can’t wait to see the chaos unfold. This is Inoue world, and we are just living in it.

[MikeandRaph87]

https://www.change.org/p/hasbro-plea...ntinuum-series


This needs to happen and this is about the time to do it. Thoughts on this?

[Allio]

I don’t know anything about David Yost’s quality in writing

[Allio]

And we have Kamen Rider OOO 10th anniversary movie. It seems to be getting a bit of a controversial rise.

[ranger_scout]

The original movie clearly went through a lot of production problems and it does come across that way on screen.

[sdp]

I know the movie gets a lot of flack from the fandom but to me it was the perfect Power Rangers movie, I loved the suits, I loved the higher budget, I loved the bad guys, the zords cg felt futuristic to me and the quest felt epic. The only thing I didn't like was the theme of the zords but that was a problem of adapting the sentai.

I hated when I saw that it wasn't canon watching S3 but luckily there's fanon on how to make Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the movie and season 3 canon in continuity with each other. But yeah, I mean if it wasn't going to be canon they might as well had used the more iconic dinosaurs or brand new zords on the movie, why use the boring ninjazords if it didn't matter.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

The original movie clearly went through a lot of production problems and it does come across that way on screen.

Power Rangers has always had a chaotic history. I guess this movie did all right, but after the last two failed, I don't think there's any hope for Power Rangers on the big screen anymore, yet another movie is getting made.

[ranger_scout]

Originally Posted by sdp

I know the movie gets a lot of flack from the fandom but to me it was the perfect Power Rangers movie, I loved the suits, I loved the higher budget, I loved the bad guys, the zords cg felt futuristic to me and the quest felt epic. The only thing I didn't like was the theme of the zords but that was a problem of adapting the sentai.

I hated when I saw that it wasn't canon watching S3 but luckily there's fanon on how to make Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the movie and season 3 canon in continuity with each other. But yeah, I mean if it wasn't going to be canon they might as well had used the more iconic dinosaurs or brand new zords on the movie, why use the boring ninjazords if it didn't matter.

The original movie is the only one that feels like a regular Power Rangers film. One of the main issues with the Turbo movie and 2017 reboot is that their heroes don't use their powers until the last quarter of their stories.

That fanon is interesting, but it still doesn't add up unfortunately because if the movie were to take place after the 4-part Ninja Quest, then why in the movie would the Rangers still yell out, "Pterodactyl!"; "Triceratops!"; "Tyrannosaurus!" etc. when their new morphing calls were, "White Ranger Power!"; "Black Ranger Power!" "Yellow Ranger Power!" etc. after that 4-episode arc.

ETA: It is interesting though that the Sega Genesis game based on the movie connected the TV show to the film's storyline by having Adam, Aisha, and Rocky reflect back on the time when they became Rangers. It began with an introduction of Lord Zedd invading the moon palace, Tommy's loss of the Green Ranger powers, and then him becoming the White Ranger.

[Allio]

Kamen Rider Black Sun first look

[ranger_scout]

Today is World Frog Day and I have to share a video of my all-time favorite monster, the Terror Toad. He is still considered a frog because toads are a sub-classification of frogs. He was nearly unstoppable and was that close to beating the Power Rangers. His voice actor Michael Sorich did a sheer perfect job. He sounded like he was having a blast voicing him and acting so evil.



As great as the clip is the first half of the battle with the Terror Toad against Jason, Zack, and Trini is even better in the VHS special, Lord Zedd's Monster Heads, which is included as a special feature in the complete DVD set. The music in that version of the battle makes the scene so much more dramatic and action-packed. The dialogue is also clearer. Definitely check it out if you have the complete DVD set.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

The original movie is the only one that feels like a regular Power Rangers film. One of the main issues with the Turbo movie and 2017 reboot is that their heroes don't use their powers until the last quarter of their stories.

That fanon is interesting, but it still doesn't add up unfortunately because if the movie were to take place after the 4-part Ninja Quest, then why in the movie would the Rangers still yell out, "Pterodactyl!"; "Triceratops!"; "Tyrannosaurus!" etc. when their new morphing calls were, "White Ranger Power!"; "Black Ranger Power!" "Yellow Ranger Power!" etc. after that 4-episode arc.

ETA: It is interesting though that the Sega Genesis game based on the movie connected the TV show to the film's storyline by having Adam, Aisha, and Rocky reflect back on the time when they became Rangers. It began with an introduction of Lord Zedd invading the moon palace, Tommy's loss of the Green Ranger powers, and then him becoming the White Ranger.

I only saw the Turbo movie twice (one in theaters and the second time on TV) and I don't remember much about it. When I rewatched James Rolfe's review of PR, I forgot that there was a kid who becomes the blue ranger and his body grows up whenever he morphs for some odd reason.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

I forgot that there was a kid who becomes the blue ranger and his body grows up whenever he morphs for some odd reason.

This is something Super Sentai itself has done a few times with their kid Rangers, Dairanger (MMPR S2) with Kiba Ranger and Ohranger (Zeo) with Kingranger

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

This is something Super Sentai itself has done a few times with their kid Rangers, Dairanger (MMPR S2) with Kiba Ranger and Ohranger (Zeo) with Kingranger

Interesting. I should probably go back and watch Turbo and the movie to see how they fair. Ironically, I think Disney ended up getting the rights to both the 1995 film and the Turbo movie after they purchased 20th Century Fox, though I could be wrong. If not, I'm hoping they're on Netflix.

[ZariusTwo]

Justin was largely a reaction by Saban also to the popularity at the time of Big Bad Beetleborgs, which also used child actors.

[MikeandRaph87]

This brought to my mind, when Austin St. John was asked to return to the series for like 16 episodes and a film. Why after he tried to get all six of them together to get better wages and why would Austin want to after being told 'No' and shown the door with the two that did not back way from his side. I have always been curious from both sides.

Also, why not be the Black Zeo Ranger? The gold trim was not much more than the Green Mighty Morphin had and it really was the Black Dairanger in the Sentai.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Are Austin and JDF still at odds. Have they ever out aside there differences at least once?