Go Go Power Rangers!

[Wes]

I kinda hope they take their time getting to more female Rangers until they can find a way to give them useful leg articulation. The soft plastic skirts look good, but I'd really prefer an alternative (or no skirt at all) so that the girls aren't forced to stand around while the guys prepare for battle!

Not that it matters, since it's not like they have many villains to fight.

Personally, I hope they make a Dark Specter figure. That dude looked siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. Psycho Rangers would also be acceptable.

[Zachatello00]

That's a good point. Looking at my collection of rangers over the years, there's actually not one I'm completely satisfied with in terms of what you're talking about.

It would be cool to see DC direct do a special line or something. OH well.

[Brodie]

Originally Posted by Wes

Psycho Rangers would also be acceptable.

Agreed.

I want me some Psycho Rangers.

[Hero]

I just picked up a loose Ecliptor off e-bay.

I'm only passively into Sentai stuff, and probably the last things I bought was a Dragon Dagger at a car boot sale and 2 different waves of the japanese Red Chronicle gashapon, oh and a couple of Gekiranger things too.

===HERO

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Zachatello00

That's a good point. Looking at my collection of rangers over the years, there's actually not one I'm completely satisfied with in terms of what you're talking about.

It would be cool to see DC direct do a special line or something. OH well.

But DC Direct figures have even less articulation (or less poseability; I guess they have close to the same number of joints) than the figures Bandai's giving us! I mean, if there's no better way, I'd prefer that they go back to the earlier method of just molding the skirts onto the legs. Sure, the female Rangers look more like they're wearing shorts, but at least they can pose more effectively. (Granted, I don't actually have any of these earlier Ranger figures, so it's entirely possible that they look horrible in person.)

Making the skirts removable is also an option.

And hear, hear, Brodie. You hear that, Bandai? We want Psycho Rangers!

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Wes

And hear, hear, Brodie. You hear that, Bandai? We want Psycho Rangers!

Agreed.

My comic shop just got a bunch of random toys. Found a Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog Deirdre (Air Knight). Total impulse buy. Anyways, aside from the terrorable plastic used (I think it's the same that Kenner used on Clayface ), she's a great figure. Anyways, my point is that all the Mystic Knights have skirts and great articulation (including the hip). The skirt is made of four semi-soft peices and the hip under is small. The combintion gives her great bange of movement. So yeah, we know Bandai has the technology. Guess they just don't use it because there's only 1-2 females a year. Maybe they should give all the Rangers skirts

[Wes]

Photos, BR? And how much did that cost?

I'm looking at some pics on FigureRealm -- I can't tell for sure, but it looks like those skirts are made of separate pieces. If that's the case, it wouldn't quite work for the Ranger girls since their skirts are solid.

I wish my LCS got random toys.

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Wes

Photos, BR? And how much did that cost?

I'm looking at some pics on FigureRealm -- I can't tell for sure, but it looks like those skirts are made of separate pieces. If that's the case, it wouldn't quite work for the Ranger girls since their skirts are solid.

I wish my LCS got random toys.

No time for pictures right now. It was $2 (The owner, good guy, got it in a lot and knew most of his normal DC/Marvel/Joe/TF fans wouldn't want it).

This one is it (though all of the variants look to be the same figure)
http://figurerealm.com/actionfigure....figure=deirdre

I got it because of the neat weapons and it came with a neato pop-up display. Like I said already, it made in some terrorable plastic. The stuff in so sift that her wrists have fused to the arms, thus I can't move them.

It would work if they put the cuts in the right places. Also, the peices can overlap if need be. It might not look the best, but it's the most cost effective way to do it (hence why GI Joe and Star Wars have been doing it for years).

[Hero]

Mystic Knights, now that takes me back. Any chance of some pics, Blade Raider?

I found yesterday a small box with an unopened set of mail away Power Rangers: The Movie gashapon style figures from an old UK Shreddies cereal promotion. The figures are sort of painted movie and tv style rolled into one. I could show some pics, although I'd have to open the sealed plastic to do any decent photos.

Anyway I am looking to pass this lot on, if anyone is interested in making me an offer or trade.

Also in my PR archive I have a set of 6 smaller MMPR figures, all with weapons and including the hard to find 'skirtless' () pink and yellow rangers. Not sure what this assortment is called but they were the smaller toys without diamonds on the forearms and lower legs.

Open to offers on these too. I'm considering on ebaying these but holding off for now.

Oh, and I have a large boxed Megazord too that has only been opened a couple of times.

===HERO

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Hero

Mystic Knights, now that takes me back. Any chance of some pics, Blade Raider?

Sorry for the delay. Here ya go:

Front/Back:


Posed with Whirlwind Crossbow and shield:


Weapons (Nice Dragon's Breath Dagger):


Randomness:

I found yesterday a small box with an unopened set of mail away Power Rangers: The Movie gashapon style figures from an old UK Shreddies cereal promotion. The figures are sort of painted movie and tv style rolled into one. I could show some pics, although I'd have to open the sealed plastic to do any decent photos.

Anyway I am looking to pass this lot on, if anyone is interested in making me an offer or trade.

Shreddies? Is that Shredder's cereal or somthing?
I'd like to see these these even if it's just a promo picture.

Also in my PR archive I have a set of 6 smaller MMPR figures, all with weapons and including the hard to find 'skirtless' () pink and yellow rangers. Not sure what this assortment is called but they were the smaller toys without diamonds on the forearms and lower legs.

The 4"-5" Bike figures? Their the only ones I can think of without diamonds. I've been looking for those, especially the White (though I only have Red and Black). Even if I'm thinking of something else, I'd like to see them.

Okay, just looked for pics to show and are these the ones you're talking about?
http://www.grnrngr.com/toys/pictures/02201.jpg

The Green Ranger nor the signature weapons were released here in the US.

*starts drooling*

EDIT: This is the White Ranger I was talking about:
http://www.grnrngr.com/toys/pictures/02485.jpg

[Hero]

The biker rangers are the ones I am talking about. I think I may have an extra Green Ranger knocking about too.

Will get back to you when I can with pics of my Rangers bounty.

===HERO

[Wes]

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/031209powerpoll.html

You want your Pink Ranger? Go vote, fools!

[Jester]

OH MY GOD TOMMY!!!

[Blade Raider]

Originally Posted by Wes

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/031209powerpoll.html

You want your Pink Ranger? Go vote, fools!

Awesome! I just wish there was more to choose from like Magna Defender and villians like Rita (She needs a toy, damnit!).

EDIT: I voted for Pink since she's the only one there I care for.

[Zachatello00]

Awesome! I voted for Kim, of course, though I really wouldn't hate to have a Red Zeo ranger redone, but we already have two tommy's as it is.

Also worth mentioning, TRU has just marked these figures, and the jungle fury line, down to 6.00 clearance. I picked up the chase green ranger today. Might be worth checking out.

[Wes]

Originally Posted by Zachatello00

Also worth mentioning, TRU has just marked these figures, and the jungle fury line, down to 6.00 clearance. I picked up the chase green ranger today. Might be worth checking out.

Whoa, your TRU still had them? With the exception of the Jungle Fury 4-pack, I haven't seen hide nor hair of the Jungle Fury deluxes for weeks, if not a month plus. And I haven't seen any of the chase figures since last year.

I wish I could find a Green Ranger for $7, let alone $6! Zedd would be a cool find too.

[Zachatello00]

I think it was a late delivery or something, because they had a healthy amount of them. When I go back up that way, I'll stop by and see if they still have them and grab ya one. I knew I shoulda just grabbed another.

Every once in a while, TRU will randomly get a shipment of old stuff. I remember once when I was still working there, there was a box of Star Wars Episode 1 figures that showed up out of the blue, like, 2 years after the movie was out. They were marked to like, 2 dollars I think. I bought them all.

[Wes]

Whoa, your TRU sounds pretty cool! The only place I ever find random old stuff is at Ross... and not even there so much these days. Anyway, I'd appreciate you looking!

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I remember really liking those smaller Power Rangers figurines. I think they were referred to as the "three inch collectibles" in the commercials. I liked the poses with their weapons.

I also remember having a smaller Megazord and feeling kind of ripped off when didn't separate into the dinozords. I was a lot younger, didn't know any better and assumed it was the Megazord.

[Hero]

Jungle Fury still being relativley new over here with Mystic Force stuff filling the discount shops.

I really would'nt mind getting the Shinkenger gettai if it becomes really affordable anywhere.

2 weeks wait and my Ecliptor still has'nt arrived. Starting to get concerned.