Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[Storm Eagle]

Tom Wyner, who voiced characters in Power Rangers such as General Havoc, Furio, Goldgoyle, and various monsters, has passed away at the age of 77. He also co-wrote "Green with Evil part II: Jason's Battle" with Cheryl Saban and Stewart St. John, and "Calamity Kimberly" with Julianne Klemm. He even voiced the Samurai Fan Man from "Calamity Kimberly".

https://www.rangercast.net/blog/voic...-veteran-dies/

[ZariusTwo]

Fresh rumours about Hasbro's cheaper plans for the reboot apparently involve still targeting a young demographic and remaking several key early MMPR episodes from pre-Tommy days. It's this approach that Netflix passed on.

...Yeah, Hasbro are dead set on not touching other suits or eras, what makes the most mint for them is what's the most familiar to the mainstream.

[ranger_scout]

This past weekend I tried going back to Rangerboard.com, but after everything I had been through lately especially today with my family when we said our goodbyes to my aunt/godmother all I can say about that website is:

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/cca2963...2-b3e04257a945

[MikeandRaph87]

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Fresh rumours about Hasbro's cheaper plans for the reboot apparently involve still targeting a young demographic and remaking several key early MMPR episodes from pre-Tommy days. It's this approach that Netflix passed on.

...Yeah, Hasbro are dead set on not touching other suits or eras, what makes the most mint for them is what's the most familiar to the mainstream.

How much cheaper can you get than doing reshoots of an existing TV show in New Zealand and avoiding unions? Just straight up dubbing?

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by neatoman

How much cheaper can you get than doing reshoots of an existing TV show in New Zealand and avoiding unions? Just straight up dubbing?

It was likely going to resemble "Once and Always", probably wouldn't have spent much on the CG of the Zords again either.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Fresh rumours about Hasbro's cheaper plans for the reboot apparently involve still targeting a young demographic and remaking several key early MMPR episodes from pre-Tommy days. It's this approach that Netflix passed on.

...Yeah, Hasbro are dead set on not touching other suits or eras, what makes the most mint for them is what's the most familiar to the mainstream.

What key elements in particular? I can only guess that Netflix wanted something new and fresh.

And to be fair, MMPR is the first iteration (outside Super Sentai obviously) and the most marketable.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by LeotheLateBloomer

What key elements in particular?

I'll have to dig up the tweet, but there were several episode titles named, including "Happy Birthday Zack" and "Fowl Play In The Sky"

[The Deadman]

this article is all over the place

https://screenrant.com/power-rangers...other-seasons/

Whoever wrote it is complaining that there's too much MMPR love going around but they understand why because it's so iconic and then later on say they're tired of MMPR but wouldnt mind it being rebooted.

[Storm Eagle]

Hector David Jr. who played Mike the Green Samurai Ranger in Power Rangers Samurai is facing battery charges.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/31/green...charge-police/

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Hector David Jr. who played Mike the Green Samurai Ranger in Power Rangers Samurai is facing battery charges.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/07/31/green...charge-police/

Psycho Green

[Allio]

Wow… okay. Discotek media just dropped toku announcements, 2 new titles and 2 rescues

Space Sheriff Shaider (aka 1/3 of VR Troopers)
Winspector
Kamen Rider V3
Kikaider

[Allio]

Just watched the Kakuranger (alien) 30th anniversary special. I really liked it. It’s only 30 minutes and simple, but it is effective. I like how they tried to make it feel like an episode structure with an Op, Ending, and eye-catches for commercials. Was iffy on the plot, but since it was about Junior’s (Rito’s) son becoming the next king of evil after Daimou I think it did it well.

[ZariusTwo]

Apparently it's been low-key uncovered that Universal have partnered with Hasbro to produce Power Rangers content

[Allio]

In Ultraman related news today is the first issue of the American Ultraman/Avengers crossover comic, as well as the first two chapters of the Japanese Ultraman/Spider-man crossover manga.

[Storm Eagle]

Harold Cannon, who played Principal Kaplan in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo passed away last year. He was 84.

His name got around as "Henry Cannon" all this time, but his name was actually Harold.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3LZUWrO...41&img_index=1

https://www.mesabitribune.com/obitua...a929083cb.html

His final appearance in Power Rangers was in the "Carlos and the Count" episode. He found Bulk and Skull in the school since they were trying to catch Carlos who turned into a vampire, and they were vampire hunting. Principal Kaplan actually made them go to detention even though they were no longer attending Angel Grove High. Crazy, right?

[ZariusTwo]

Power Morphicon is this weekend, here's a full panel schedule

[ZariusTwo]

Power Rangers Prime details
https://www.ign.com/articles/power-r...tudios-preview


Melisa Flores is the writer, and it appears to be a clean slate compared to an Ultimate Marvel-style saga, it starts with Lauren of Power Rangers Samurai being pursued by Eltarian law enforcement, she finds herself in Angel Grove, but one that does not have a Zordon keeping an eye on it. She runs into people here who all have different opinions on Power Rangers and will either help or hinder her on her unknown mission

[ZariusTwo]

Power Rangers Day today, as the show debuted on this date 31 years ago.

[Allio]

Power Rangers/Sentai themed characters coming to the Kaiju party game Gigabash



Game series also features collaboration between Godzilla (6 charac) and Ultraman (4) characters. This is their first set of DLC for original characters