Power Rangers - the appreciation and discussion thread

[Allio]

^ Best Power Rangers series right there

looked at the preview for more Super Megaforce...seems like they aren't even going to use Power Rangers transformation sequences and just using the sentai one (you see the rangers becoming SPD using the Dekaranger transformation sequence)

[sdp]

Too bad the new Saban era has been so poor, but I guess it beats the alternative which was that it was cancelled. At least there's a chance once Nick is done with the franchise for it to come back to one season per year and the staff will be rotated eventually. I don't think the new Saban era is as bad as people say but it's definitely not good and filled with even more missed opportunities than Disney seasons did. I'll definitely be watching the crossover episode of Super Megaforce and once the season is on Netflix I'll watch through both seasons.

Too bad all these great sentai years are being wasted with the current staff/format.

[Wildcat]

Just watched the new episode. It was one big nerdfest lol.

I really like the Super MF uniforms. I didnt care for the gold armor and bubble staffs. They were so corny. Also the morphers are much better than those chunky gosei faces. Legendary mode is cool.

How cool would it be if they could summon old megazords? I know thats not gonna happen...is it?...I just assume its too outrageous and costly.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by sdp

I don't think the new Saban era is as bad as people say but it's definitely not good

Precisly my thoughts. It's not an eyesore and can be watched and enjoyed on a very basic level, but it's never going to be Lost Galaxy, or Time Force or any such season like that. The talent pool is pretty depleted at the moment. Heck, the best writers for Samurai and Megaforce like Bhumik, Bates, and Handler are all gone from the production now.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Wildcat

How cool would it be if they could summon old megazords? I know thats not gonna happen...is it?...I just assume its too outrageous and costly.

There may be old zords involved though.

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Precisly my thoughts. It's not an eyesore and can be watched and enjoyed on a very basic level, but it's never going to be Lost Galaxy, or Time Force or any such season like that. The talent pool is pretty depleted at the moment. Heck, the best writers for Samurai and Megaforce like Bhumik, Bates, and Handler are all gone from the production now.

Amit Bhaumik bailed? I guess he had enough of Mr. Tzachor too, eh?

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

Amit Bhaumik bailed? I guess he had enough of Mr. Tzachor too, eh?

Yeah, not quite sure what went down, but we heard that one of his episodes, "Stroke of Fate" which he wrote, was heavily edited and messed around with, and then he later wrote up a blog entry detailing how he'd have handled Samurai if he were in charge, where as before that he, being a company man at the time, was falling out with some of his freinds in the fandom who were more vocally critical of the show and telling them how wrong they were.

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Yeah, not quite sure what went down, but we heard that one of his episodes, "Stroke of Fate" which he wrote, was heavily edited and messed around with, and then he later wrote up a blog entry detailing how he'd have handled Samurai if he were in charge, where as before that he, being a company man at the time, was falling out with some of his freinds in the fandom who were more vocally critical of the show and telling them how wrong they were.

And I think I have an idea as to which one friend you're talking about.

[Allio]

So...I just watched the first episode of Toqger...and...it was...Something...I think

Spoiler:

THe Toqgers are good as dead

[billbot85]

I grew up watching the Mighty Morphin series, and it was probably my favorite show at the time. Me and my friend would pretend to be them whether it was playing outside or with his action figures. My favorite ranger was Billy the Blue Ranger, and to this day I still hope to meet David Yost.

Unfortunately, I stopped watching the series after the first movie, so I never got into Zeo, Turbo, or any of the others. I've seen a few episodes of Mega Force, but can't really get into it.

As an adult, I've re-watched the entire MMPR series on Netflix twice, and still love it in all its 90's glory. Hoping to one day own the DVD box set that was released not too long ago

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by billbot85

I grew up watching the Mighty Morphin series, and it was probably my favorite show at the time. Me and my friend would pretend to be them whether it was playing outside or with his action figures. My favorite ranger was Billy the Blue Ranger, and to this day I still hope to meet David Yost.

Unfortunately, I stopped watching the series after the first movie...

That's when the whole craze started to wane anyway.

[Allio]

Well...this happened

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21iPZqVn_oY

way to go to pull out of your ass

Apparently, this is why the good writers left the show last year according to rangercrew

I mean seriously, ignoring the dialogue, was there any reason for the dairanger suits?

[Storm Eagle]

Originally Posted by Allio

Well...this happened

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21iPZqVn_oY

way to go to pull out of your ass

Apparently, this is why the good writers left the show last year according to rangercrew

I mean seriously, ignoring the dialogue, was there any reason for the dairanger suits?

I've seen people theorize that it's to bring the team count to 20, to correspond with the anniversary, but then it's actually still really 19 teams. The 19th team being the Megaforce Rangers, and Super Megaforce is just their upgrade. So that's no good.

I'll have to agree with you on this though. You really ought to get out while you can.

[Allio]

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

I'll have to agree with you on this though. You really ought to get out while you can.

What can I say, I'm a masochist


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[Xav]

Originally Posted by Allio

I mean seriously, ignoring the dialogue, was there any reason for the dairanger suits?

So they can save money. It's cheaper to use the Dairanger footage than shoot a new action scene.

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by Allio

What can I say, I'm a masochist


Also

What would make that perfect would be the use of this

[Allio]

Originally Posted by Xav

So they can save money. It's cheaper to use the Dairanger footage than shoot a new action scene.

they could of cut around it...just like the Goranger scene from the first episode or...I don't know, use a fight scene from another episode...they have 51 episodes worth of footage to condense into 20 episodes...there was no excuse

[sdp]

Originally Posted by Allio

they could of cut around it...just like the Goranger scene from the first episode or...I don't know, use a fight scene from another episode...they have 51 episodes worth of footage to condense into 20 episodes...there was no excuse

I don't understand why fans can't grasp that in the PR Universe of all others thst there's other rangers in other planets when we've seen this many times. The target audience doesn't know many other rangers past samurai. They don't care, and for fans a simple "rangers from another planet" is enough. not only that its a great way to incorporate past sentai teams in with a logical explanation.

[Allio]

so watched the episode...it was actually pretty decent so long as the characters weren't talking

Pros
-decent american scenes
-decent down time
-rangers not talking

cons
-rangers talking
-dekaranger transformation
-no spd theme song
-dairanger suits + talking

Originally Posted by sdp

I don't understand why fans can't grasp that in the PR Universe of all others thst there's other rangers in other planets when we've seen this many times.

It's one thing to have a build up or make a focus on it...but to shoehorn it into 30 seconds with little to no explanation is terrible writing...even kids can appreciate good writing

Hell...if you go continuity wise, then the never before seen rangers part is BS as Tommy has seen the dairangers before

Originally Posted by sdp

for fans a simple "rangers from another planet" is enough. not only that its a great way to incorporate past sentai teams in with a logical explanation.

Have you been to ranger board? the site that is "stereotyped" as the "We love everything power rangers" board? even they are pretty much in agreement that that was shoehorned terribly and that there was no need for the scene

[sdp]

How is it bad writing? It's a short explanation of where the powers are from and it's perfectly logical in the PR Universe. You can see examples of bad writing everywhere in this franchise, but this is not one of them. That's a good explanation for everyone. If they explain the powers then technically they have to explain the powers of most/all the previous Rangers as well since in-universe the Megarangers probably don't know either and neither does the target audience. We've gotten the "from another planet/universe/hidden area" explanation for things in PRs many times before for powers/bad guys/items that randomly appear, why is this different? Just because it wasn't adapted but if it's a made up thing then it doesn't need a better backstory? Taking any longer to explain powers that will probably be used a total of 4 minutes the entire season is bad writing.

I found Rangerboard when I got back into PRs like in 2005 and I don't think I've ever seen anyone on that board actually happy about the franchise that they love. They're always complaining about something whether it's Disney/Saban/Producers/actors/etc, it actually boggles my mind why they post or consider themselves fans of the show. So yeah, I'm fully aware that Rangerboard doesn't like the idea, and I don't understand why.

[ZariusTwo]

I agree, I didnt have a problem with the actual explanation, just the way they approached the delivery...still, it's not as bad as, say, Starscream saying "Why do I look like Thundercracker?" when he upgraded in the dub of TF Micron Legend (Armada)

As for RB being full of bitter fans...unfortunatly, most adult fans for any franchise are like that. Including our own TMNT community (just look at any thread about the upcoming movie here), If it helps, a lot of people over on RB enjoyed the episode this week despite the Dairanger grumbling.