Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[HeavyMetalCarebear]

This thread brings me tears of joy.


I used to wake up and watch it every morning with my brother before school, and then after school. Adam was my Ranger, lulz.

They play it now on retro teletoon late at night.

[GK Punk]

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

Lol! Too cool

Yeah. It was a very odd moment having one of the power rangers playing the power rangers theme for us.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Lol no doubt! Anyone see this?

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Pow...i-Season/17482

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

Lol no doubt! Anyone see this?

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Pow...i-Season/17482

I saw that, and I guess it won't include the upcoming Halloween and Christmas episodes. I wonder if it'll have the special features that are on the first two volume sets. I'm also hoping for a set for Samurai. In fact, that's what they should have done first.

In other news, the complete MMPR set will be out in stores, on the same day that MMPR season 1-volume 2 will be released.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mig...e-Series/17481

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

I'm also hoping for a set for Samurai. In fact, that's what they should have done first.

You and me both

[stapeanc]

Originally Posted by Xav

Power Rangers started in 1993, so wouldn't 2018 be the 25th anniversary of PR?

Well actually they classify Power Rangers actually starting in 1992.

Like the 15th Anniversary Line saw a release during operation overdrive and even the operation overdrive figures, haad special silver metallic stickers on the package w/ the Red MMPR on it.

[stapeanc]

Also in 1993 in comic book shops there was imports of the Dairanger series, with big orange circular stickers on them.

[dkram230]

I was 11 or 12 when Power Rangers came out. Having just grew out of a 5 year TMNT obsessed phase, PR seemed to be the most ridiculous thing to me and thus I have never given them a chance. Today, my 3 year old watches a lot of Nick and occasionally the new Samurai version comes on after whatever he’s watching. It seems just as absurd now as it did when I was 12. But I often wonder if I was a few years younger when the original came out, if my entire outlook on the series would be different today.

[stapeanc]

Well actually power rangers began running episodes in 1986 on MTV with dubbed voices, better known as Bioman, ofcourse thats the Super Sentai title name. Which any fan of power rangers should know that it originated from Super Sentai, which began in 1975.

[Darth Knuckles]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

In other news, the complete MMPR set will be out in stores, on the same day that MMPR season 1-volume 2 will be released.

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mig...e-Series/17481

I did see this and I'm glad I waited on ordering it. I'll just have to go get it out in the stores and maybe get it for less than $120 somewhere. This is why patience is a virtue!

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by stapeanc

Well actually they classify Power Rangers actually starting in 1992.

Like the 15th anniversary line saw a release during operation overdrive and even the operation overdrive figures, had special silver metallic stickers on the package w/ the Red MMPR on it.

I don't think they do classify it starting in 1992. That was Zyuranger, the series from which the first season of Power Rangers was derived. Power Rangers started in 1993, but by 2007, the show was on the air for fourteen years come August 28th of that year. Operation Overdrive, however, marks the fifteenth SEASON of the entire Power Rangers series.

Originally Posted by stapeanc

Also in 1993 in comic book shops there was imports of the Dairanger series, with big orange circular stickers on them.

I'm not sure that even counts. What did those orange stickers even say anyway? Also, why didn't you just edit your first post to add that information in, instead of double posting?

Originally Posted by stapeanc

Well actually Power Rangers began running episodes in 1986 on MTV with dubbed voices, better known as Bioman, of course that's the Super Sentai title name. Which any fan of Power Rangers should know that it originated from Super Sentai, which began in 1975.

That wasn't called Power Rangers, that wasn't Bioman that was used, and that wasn't MTV it was on. It was Dynaman, and it was USA on which it was shown. Bioman, however, was what inspired Haim Saban to do Power Rangers.

Originally Posted by Darth Knuckles

I did see this and I'm glad I waited on ordering it. I'll just have to go get it out in the stores and maybe get it for less than $120 somewhere. This is why patience is a virtue!

Yeah, definitely shop around on other sites to see where you can get it the cheapest.

[stapeanc]

Article about Sabans Original Intentions

Many thought Jetman was the first Super Sentai series that Haim Saban wanted to adapt, this 1986 LA Times article confirms that Saban planned to adapt Bioman. There were rumors for the last couple of years that Saban wanted to adapt Bioman. The article says: "Bio-Man and his squad were in danger. This time, however, their fate wasn't resting in the hands of Zadar, the evil half-human, half-robot thug who wants to conquer the world..." Also: "He has lofty ideals, and I wish him luck in reaching them. But there is a substantial difference in being a producer of music and being a producer of entire television programs," said Karyn Ulman, vice president of music for Taft Entertainment." In 1986 I was four, I was eleven when Mighty Morphin Power Rangers first aired, wonder what the world would be like if Power Rangers had already had its 20th anniversary in 2006? And 25th would be 2011 I suppose. I remember them saying for MMPR that Fox Kids wasn't sure about the violence, that is probably what hindered the series in 1986.

Sticker Link on Wontiger aka Tigerzord

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DAIRANGER-19...item1c2b3f4108

Also there was adaption of Bioman at 1 point or another, even know it wasn't on MTV, which was Dynaman which was a 6 Episode Stint that was actually shown on Night Flight which is also referred to as Nickelodeons Special Delivery.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by stapeanc

Also there was adaption of Bioman at 1 point or another, even though it wasn't on MTV, which was Dynaman which was a 6 episode stint that was actually shown on Night Flight which is also referred to as Nickelodeons Special Delivery.

Bioman and Dynaman are not the same thing.

[TheCanadiandrome]

so, i started watchin some Dino Thunder last night on Netflix! Damn i love it! pissed that i didn't get to see it when it originally aired, but oh well

[stapeanc]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Bioman and Dynaman are not the same thing.

Dynaman 1983 to 1984
Bioman 1984 to 1985

Yes I no that, my point was that both series, were dubbed in the US for a short period of time.

Just like Robos from the Super Sentai series were released over here under the Godaikin line.

[stapeanc]

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

so, i started watchin some Dino Thunder last night on Netflix! Damn i love it! pissed that i didn't get to see it when it originally aired, but oh well

Yeah Dino Thunder was a great season, I enjoyed the dream episode where Tommy fights the Green MMPR, the White MMPR, and the Red Zeo. Plus the Introduction to past Rangers.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by stapeanc

Yeah Dino Thunder was a great season, I enjoyed the dream episode where Tommy fights the Green MMPR, the White MMPR, and the Red Zeo. Plus the Introduction to past Rangers.

yes yes and yes to that!

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by stapeanc

Dynaman 1983 to 1984
Bioman 1984 to 1985

Yes I know that, my point was that both series were dubbed in the US for a short period of time.

Just like robos from the Super Sentai series were released over here under the Godaikin line.

Where did you read that Bioman was dubbed?

[stapeanc]

The folks at Toei were making a "big push" to distribute Sentai outside of Japan, (note that Bioman's full name lacks the "Sentai" moniker as well, which was a rarity after the start of the '80s,) and this was part of that big push. The English dub of Bioman that had been shown in the Philippines was effectively a proof-of-concept that English-dubbed Sentai was possible, and could work. Saban initially pitched this idea, but no network execs were interested in a dubbed live-action show. Not willing to give up on Bioman just yet, Saban reportedly built some sets and shot a pilot episode of an adaptation. What I didn't know before (and know now,) is that the adaptation would have been called Bio-Man rather than Bioman. Galoob had even signed on to produce the toys, (starting with the dub, continuing with the adaptation,) and had prototypes ready. All they needed was to hear that the show was picked up to begin work on the toyline. Of course, we all know what happened next; no network (cable was a joke) wanted to pick up Bioman or Bio-Man, and the project ultimately fell through. In a way, Bioman/Bio-Man is analogous to "Star Trek Phase II," the series that was planned, scripted, had sets built, and then was randomly scrapped, only to be "revived" as "The Motion Picture."

Jetman was Saban's next attempt at bringing Sentai to the states. Bandai had established a presence here by '91 with edutainment toys, (they lacked one in the '80s, hence the licensing to Galoob, now ironically a part of Bandai's arch-rival, Hasbro,) so they would have been the toy licensee. Saban pitched the dub idea again, it was rejected, Saban pitched an adaptation, which also seemed like it was going nowhere fast. Then, Saban saw ZyuRanger, pitched a show called "Dino Rangers," a little up and coming network named "FOX" liked the pilot, and the rest, as they say, is history.

Considering that Bioman was originally produced in '84, the year I was born, I'd have liked to have seen a U.S. adaptation. By '86, you had a lot of new home electronics, and computers really felt like a new frontier, so the show could have played well. The closest thing we've seen to a Bioman "Sequel" was Megaranger, and I could certainly go for another electronic-themed Sentai—if anything, smartphones and tablets should be proving once again that this field may be a lot less limited then we thought it was.

Jetman would have made a great adaptation as well, but ZyuRanger was just more suitable to follow Jurassic Park. At PMC2, Tony Oliver mentioned that Saban "likes Jetman," and might want to do something with it if given the chance, (hello obvious nod to Gokaiger) so maybe we'll get something related to the older Sentai for the 20th anniversary celebration. (A more subtle nod may have been given to Bioman with the full comment being "likes Jetman, a couple others," in reference to a question about whether or not Saban might do anything with pre-Zyuranger footage. Make of that what you will.)

The funny thing is, the discussion to dub or adapt was had yet again with PRS, (Guess who voted to dub? I'll give you a hint, he doesn't think certain seasons are canon,) so here we are, almost 25 years later having the same discussion essentially. Truth be told, I'd like to see dubbed Sentai alongside PR, with the dubbed Sentai aimed at a niche market. It wouldn't be that hard to pull off, and it could probably add a few extra bucks to the Saban Brands coffers. (It would also increase Toei's profit as well.) If we can have Robotech and Macross, we ought to be able to have Shinkenger (and other seasons,) and Power Rangers (Samurai or otherwise) as well.

Heres some info.

[stapeanc]

More Info, about Sun Vulcan and Stan Lee

Margaret Loesch became President of Marvel in 1984. The following year, she was approached by Stan Lee, who wanted to produce an American adaption of the Super Sentai series, as he had a good relationship with Toei due to the Spider-Man tokusatsu. They then shot a dub pilot (without any original material) for $25,000. However, it did not get purchased.

While I've recently questioned the relationship between Marvel and Toei (None of the Sentai seasons have a Marvel copyright in their credits), I do believe in the following:
- It was probably not Goranger or JAKQ, since they were not considered Super Sentai at that point in time.
- If the pilot was filmed in 1985, It could have been any season from Battle Fever J to Changeman.
- The seasons often mentioned as being co-produced by Marvel include Battle Fever J, Denjiman, and (maybe) Sun Vulcan, making these more likely candidates, if the rumor is true.

Knowing these, and considering the fact that "Sun Vulcan" was often rumored to be adapted (It also could not have been Saban as he did not attempt to import Sentai until Bioman), I believe "Sun Vulcan" was the season Stan Lee tried to adapt.