Power Rangers
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I'm not talking about innovation vs. formula. It's just that Power Rangers embodies a rather pure philosophy of good vs. evil with the Rangers as the archetypes of good. There's this youthful part of me that just has a visceral negative reaction to the idea of Power Rangers (or their Sentai equivalents) being criminals.
Maybe because they decided to emulate 18th century sailing uniforms? 
GokaiPink and GokaiGreen + All Forms
GoukaiRed, and his fleet of heroes.
GoukaiYellow and GoukaiBlue
GoukaiPink and GoukaiGreen
Gokaiblue and GokaiYellow + All Forms
GokaiRed + All Forms
The villains- The Zangyaku
Episode one's story translated
Team photos. What's interesting is that the some of the suits have added skirts because the Gokaiger girls will use those forms
Tiger ranger was originally male in Zyuranger
In MMPR it was a girl.
So now Gokaiger has added a proper skirt.
Lightspeed Rescue- Female in Power Rangers
GoYellow- Male in Sentai
There are at least a handful of modified suits.
I don't know how Saban is going to adapt Gokaiger for Power Rangers, given that there are something like 15 Super Sentai teams with no Rangerverse counterparts. But then, given that PR is now two years behind SS, maybe they could just skip over Gokaiger and move on to the next one? Or maybe they'd do what MMPR did with Dairanger and Kakuranger, making minimal use of their Sentai-team footage and mainly combining original material with a limited use of kaiju/Megazord footage.
The amount of footage they have previously not used for a given season should allow them to take out the teams that weren't previously adapted without a serious detriment to their ability to make 40 eps.
Even so, it will not be the easiest thing to adapt. I don't think they would actually meet the previous teams as the Gokaigers will... more like just channel past powers. The real problem for Saban would come if they start mixing and maxing unadapted teams/villains with adapted teams/villains. I could see Saban pulling a MMPR Season 2 and make a *ton* of new footage.
Even so, it will not be the easiest thing to adapt. I don't think they would actually meet the previous teams as the Gokaigers will... more like just channel past powers. The real problem for Saban would come if they start mixing and maxing unadapted teams/villains with adapted teams/villains. I could see Saban pulling a MMPR Season 2 and make a *ton* of new footage.
But will the past teams be appearing separately like that, or intermixed like in the publicity photos? In the latter case, it would be harder to weed them out.
Well, they could go the "Alien Rangers" route -- identify some of the hitherto-unseen Sentai costumes as belonging to Ranger teams from other planets, or perhaps other times.
Don't forget the suits that lost skirts because they're now male. BlueDolphin, BlueSwallow, HurricaneBlue and MagiBlue.
I hope we see more gender swapped suits down the line (male pink ranger ftw
), the team photos don't include all possible forms, because we've already seen female versions of MagiRed and GekiRed.There's NO WAY Saban will skip Gokaiger (if the show isn't cancelled again), that guy wants Power Rangers to be a hit again and you think he will pass on the chance to include MMPR and other old teams in new episodes?
The "no PR counterpart" teams are not a problem at all, it's actually a good thing, just give the mentor a line about "past, future and alternate dimension teams" and you're free to throw every "new" suit at the audience without further explanation. It would make the season even bigger in scope than just using previous seasons powers.
If they decide to skip a sentai at all, it would probably be Goseiger, because if the rumors are true and Samurai airs for two seasons, a new sentai won't be adapted until halfway through 2012 with an airdate in 2013. By that point both Goseiger and Gokaiger are finished and I just can't see Saban picking Goseiger for PR's 20th anniversary, if he can get "Everyone's back!" anniversary footage.
I agree, if all goes according to plan the Gokaiger footage will be used for Power Ranger's 20th anniversary footage.
I don't know how much will be kept. Judging by small footage of Power Ranger's samurai the footage percentage looks to be
25% Japanese
75% American/New Zealand
Heck they gave the samurai's a mega mode and original cockpit.
I don't know how much will be kept. Judging by small footage of Power Ranger's samurai the footage percentage looks to be
25% Japanese
75% American/New Zealand
Heck they gave the samurai's a mega mode and original cockpit.
But that's not really a big investment, they needed one set and a few new costumes. They could easilly shoot cockpit footage for 5 episodes in a single day just with the second unit.
It's nice that they made changes, but it's probably the cheapest way to give the fans PR exclusive stuff in every episode. They're still able to use almost all sentai fight footage everytime they want to save a few bucks. A pretty smart move by the production team.
I'm not sure if this would interest anyone, but a while back, I decided to try and 'streamline' the early seasons of PR (MMPR S1 through SPD) in order to give many of them a more cohesive and coherent overall story arc, creating a series of episode guides which I wrote down in a Word document. I recently went back and revised several of these guides, and thought I'd share them here in case anyone wants to use them in doing a 'rewatch' of the show:
DigificWriter's "Streamlined" Power Rangers Episode Guides
MMPR Season 1Day of the Dumpster
High Five
Teamwork
A Pressing Engagement
Food Fight
I, Eye Guy
Happy Birthday, Zack
No Clowning Around
Power Ranger Punks
Foul Play in the Sky
Dark Warrior
Peace, Love, and Woe
Big Sisters
Green with Evil, Part 1
Green with Evil, Part 2
Green with Evil, Part 3
Green with Evil, Part 4
Green with Evil, Part 5
The Trouble with Shellshock
The Spit Flower
Life's A Masquerade
Gung Ho!
Wheel of Misfortune
Island of Illusion, Part 1
Island of Illusion, Part 2
Calamity Kimberly
The Green Candle, Part 1
The Green Candle, Part 2
Birds of a Feather
Doomsday, Part 1
Doomsday, Part 2
A Pig Surprise
Lions and Blizzards
Crystal of Nightmares
Return of an Old Friend, Part 1
Return of an Old Friend, Part 2
Fowl Play
On Fins and Needles
An Oyster Stew
The Mutiny, Part 1
MMPR Season 2
The Mutiny, Part 2
The Mutiny, Part 3
The Wanna-Be Ranger
Bloom of Doom
Putty on the Brain
The Green Dream
The Power Stealer
The Beetle Invasion
The Song of Guitardo
Green No More, Part 1
Green No More, Part 2
Orchestral Maneuvers in the Park
Missing Green
Beauty and the Beast
White Light, Part 1
White Light, Part 2
Two for One
Zedd's Monster Mash
The Ninja Encounter, Part 1
The Ninja Encounter, Part 2
The Ninja Encounter, Part 3
A Monster of Global Proportions
Zedd Waves
The Power Transfer, Part 1
The Power Transfer, Part 2
Scavenger Hunt
Mirror of Regret
Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun
The Great Bookala Escape
Forever Friends
Rangers Back in Time, Part 1
Rangers Back in Time, Part 2
The Wedding, Part 1
The Wedding, Part 2
The Wedding, Part 3
Best Man for the Job
Return of the Green Ranger, Part 1
Return of the Green Ranger, Part 2
Return of the Green Ranger, Part 3
Ninja Quest, Part 1
MMPR Season 3
Ninja Quest, Part 2
Ninja Quest, Part 3
Ninja Quest, Part 4
A Brush with Destiny
Passing the Lantern
Wizard for a Day
Fourth Down and Long
Final Face-Off
Stop the Hate Master, Part 1
Stop the Hate Master, Part 2
The Potion Notion
A Ranger Catastrophe, Part 1
A Ranger Catastrophe, Part 2
I'm Dreaming of a White Ranger
Changing of the Zords, Part 1
Changing of the Zords, Part 2
Changing of the Zords, Part 3
Follow that Cab
A Different Shade of Pink, Part 1
A Different Shade of Pink, Part 2
A Different Shade of Pink, Part 3
Rita's Pita
Another Brick in the Wall
A Chimp in Charge
Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part 1
Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part 2
Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part 3
The Sound of Dischordia
Rangers in Reverse
Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part 1
Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part 2
Climb Every Fountain
The Alien Trap
Attack of the 60' Bulk
Water You Thinking
Along Came a Spider
Sowing the Seas of Evil
Hogday Afternoon, Part 1
Hogday Afternoon, Part 2
Power Rangers Zeo
A Zeo Beginning, Part 1
A Zeo Beginning, Part 2
The Shooting Star
Target Rangers
Rangers in the Outfield
The Puppet Blaster
Graduation Blues
Mean Screen
Mr. Billy's Wild Ride
There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part 1
There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part 2
There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part 3
Inner Spirit
Challenges
Found and Lost
Brother, Can You Spare an Arrowhead?
Bulk Fiction
Song Sung Yellow
Game of Honor
The Power of Gold
Do I Know You?
A Small Problem
Rock-a-bye Power Rangers
Revelations of Gold
A Golden Homecoming
Mondo's Last Stand
Bomber in the Summer
Scent of a Weasel
The Lore of Auric
The Ranger Who Came in From the Gold
The Joke's on Blue
Where in the World is Zeo Ranger V?
King for a Day, Part 1
King for a Day, Part 2
A Mystery to Me
Rangers of Two Worlds, Part 1
Rangers of Two Worlds, Part 2
Hawaii Zeo
Good as Gold
Power Rangers Turbo
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Shift into Turbo, Part 1
Shift into Turbo, Part 2
Shift into Turbo, Part 3
Shadow Rangers
Transmission Impossible
Rally Ranger
Weight and See
Bicycle Built for the Blues
Glyph Hanger
The Millenium Message
A Drive to Win
Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers, Part 1
Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers, Part 2
Passing the Torch, Part 1
Passing the Torch, Part 2
Stitch Witchery
The Wheel of Fate
Trouble by the Slice
The Phantom Phenomenon
Vanishing Act
When Time Freezes Over
The Darkest Day
One Final Hope
The Fall of the Phantom
Clash of the Megazords
Fire in Your Tank
The Robot Ranger
The Turn of the Wretched Wrench
The Song of Confusion
Carlos and the Count
The Curve Ball
The Accident
Cassie's Best Friend
Little Strong Man
The Rival Rangers
Parts and Parcel
Chase into Space, Part 1
Chase into Space, Part 2
Power Rangers in Space
From Out of Nowhere, Part 1
From Out of Nowhere, Part 2
Save Our Ship
Shellshocked
Never Stop Searching
Satellite Search
A Ranger Among Thieves
When Push Comes to Shove
The Delta Discovery
The Great Evilyzer
The Barillian Sting
T.J.’s Identity Crisis
Flashes of Darkonda
The Rangers' Mega Voyage
True Blue to the Rescue
Invasion of the Body Switcher
Survival of the Silver
Red with Envy
The Silver Secret
A Date with Danger
Zhane's Destiny
Always a Chance
The Secret of the Locket
Astronema Thinks Twice
The Rangers' Leap of Faith
Dark Specter's Revenge, Part 1
Dark Specter's Revenge, Part 2
Rangers Gone Psycho
Carlos on Call
A Rift in the Rangers
Five of a Kind
Silence is Golden
The Enemy Within
Mission to Secret City
Ghosts in the Machine
The Impenetrable Web
A Line in the Sand
Countdown to Destruction, Part 1
Countdown to Destruction, Part 2
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Quasar Quest, Part 1
Quasar Quest, Part 2
Race to the Rescue
Rookie in Red
Homesick
The Lights of Orion
Double Duty
The Blue Crush
The Magna Defender
The Sunflower Search
Orion Rising
Orion Returns
Shark Attack
Redemption Day
Destined for Greatness
Stolen Beauty
The Rescue Mission
The Lost Galactabeasts, Part 1
The Lost Galactabeasts, Part 2
Heir to the Throne
An Evil Game
Memories of Mirinoi
Green Courage
Blue to the Test
Mean Wheels Mantis
To the Tenth Power
The Power of Pink
Protect the Quasar Saber
Facing the Past
Enter the Lost Galaxy
Beware the Mutiny
Grunchor on the Loose
Dream Battle
Hexuba’s Graveyard
Raise the Titanisaur
Escape the Lost Galaxy
Journey’s End, Part 1
Journey’s End, Part 2
Journey’s End, Part 3
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Operation Lightspeed
Lightspeed Teamwork
Riding the Edge
Trial by Fire
A Matter of Trust
Wheels of Destruction
Cyborg Rangers
Up to the Challenge
Go Volcanic
Rising from the Ashes
From Deep in the Shadows
Truth Discovered
Ryan's Destiny
Curse of the Cobra
Strength of the Sun
The Cobra Strikes
Olympius Ascends
A Face from the Past
The Queen's Return
The Omega Project
The Fifth Crystal
Yesterday Again
Ocean Blue
Trakeena's Revenge, Part 1
Trakeena's Revenge, Part 2
As Time Runs Out
In the Freeze Zone
The Mighty Mega Battles
The Great Egg Caper
The Last Ranger
Sorcerer of the Sands
Olympius Unbound
Neptune’s Daughter
Web War
Wrath of the Queen
Rise of the Super Demons
The Fall of Lightspeed, Part 1
The Fall of Lightspeed, Part 2
Power Rangers Time Force
Force from the Future, Part 1
Force from the Future, Part 2
Something to Fight For
Ransik Lives
A Blue Streak
A Parting of Ways
Jen's Revenge
Short-Circuited
The Time Shadow
Future Unknown
Uniquely Trip
The Legend of the Clock Tower
Worlds Apart
The Quantum Quest
Clash for Control, Part 1
Clash for Control, Part 2
Bodyguard in Blue
Trust and Triumph
Trip Takes a Stand
Quantum Secrets
Lovestruck Rangers
Full Exposure
Time Force Traitor
Frax's Fury
Dawn of Destiny
Fight against Fate
Destiny Defeated
Undercover Rangers
Beware the Knight
Time for Lightspeed
Nadira's Dream Date
Circuit Unsure
A Calm Before the Storm
The End of Time, Part 1
The End of Time, Part 2
The End of Time, Part 3
Power Rangers Wild Force
Lionheart
Darkness Awakening
Click, Click Zoom
Never Give Up!
Ancient Awakening
Wishes on the Water
The Bear Necessities
Soul Searching
Soul Bird Salvation
Curse of the Wolf
Battle of the Zords
Predazord, Awaken
Revenge of Zen-Aku
Identity Crisis
The Ancient Warrior
The Lone Wolf
Power Play
Secrets and Lies
Three's a Crowd
A Father’s Footseps
Sing Song
The Wings of Animaria
Reinforcements from the Future, Part 1
Reinforcements from the Future, Part 2
The Master's Last Stand
Unfinished Business
Homecoming
The Flute
Team Carnival
Taming of the Zords
Monitoring Earth
The Soul of Humanity
The Master's Herald, Part 1
The Master's Herald, Part 2
Fishing for a Friend
Sealing the Nexus
The End of the Power Rangers, Part 1
The End of the Power Rangers, Part 2
Power Rangers Ninja Storm
Prelude to a Storm
There's No I in Team
Beauty and the Beach
Looming Thunder
Thunder Strangers, Part 1
Thunder Strangers, Part 2
Thunder Strangers, Part 3
Nowhere to Grow
Snip It, Snip It Good
Return of Thunder, Part 1
Return of Thunder, Part 2
Return of Thunder, Part 3
Return of Thunder, Part 4
Boxing Bopp-a-Roo
Pork Chopped
The Samurai's Journey, Part 1
The Samurai's Journey, Part 2
The Samurai's Journey, Part 3
Scent of a Ranger
I Love Lothor
Good Will Hunter
All About Beevil
Sensei Switcheroo
Tongue and Cheek
Brothers in Arms
Shane's Karma, Part 1
Shane's Karma, Part 2
Shimazu Returns, Part 1
Shimazu Returns, Part 2
The Wild Wipeout
Eye of the Storm
General Deception, Part 1
General Deception, Part 2
A Gem of a Day
Down and Dirty
Storm Before the Calm, Part 1
Storm Before the Calm, Part 2
Power Rangers Dino Thunder
Day of the Dino, Part 1
Day of the Dino, Part 2
Wave Goodbye
Legacy of Power
Back in Black
Diva in Distress
Game On
Golden Boy
Beneath the Surface
Ocean Alert
White Thunder, Part 1
White Thunder, Part 2
White Thunder, Part 3
Truth and Consequences
Leader of the Whack
Burning at Both Ends
The Missing Bone
Bully for Ethan
It's a Mad, Mad Mackerel
Copy That
Triassic Triumph
A Star is Torn
A Ranger Exclusive
Tutenhawken’s Curse
Disappearing Act
Fighting Spirit
The Passion of Conner
Isn’t it Lava-ly
Strange Relations
Thunder Storm, Part 1
Thunder Storm, Part 2
House of Cards
A Test of Trust
Thunder Struck, Part 1
Thunder Struck, Part 2
Power Rangers S.P.D.
Beginnings, Part 1
Beginnings, Part 2
Confronted
Dogged
Walls
Abridged
Sam, Part 1
Sam, Part 2
Idol
Stakeout
Shadow, Part 1
Shadow, Part 2
Wired, Part 1
Wired, Part 2
Recognition
Dismissed
Messenger, Part 1
Messenger, Part 2
Zapped
Reflections, Part 1
Reflections, Part 2
S.W.A.T., Part 1
S.W.A.T., Part 2
Robotpalooza
Katastrophe
Missing
History
Impact
Badge
Insomnia
Wormhole
Resurrection
Endings, Part 1
Endings, Part 2
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ReadyAndWilling
Fleet Captain
are any of the new ones as good as the original with tommy and billy?
Most of them are much, much better. The original had a good cast, but atrocious writing. From Power Rangers Turbo onward, the storytelling got a lot richer and more sophisticated, though the casts weren't nearly as good as the original group. There are some real standout seasons, with Time Force and RPM being the smartest and best.
This is only for the current VS movie of Goseiger VS Shinkenger.
The upcoming team, Gokaiger will only be a team of red for the VS. In their series, they'll use the powers of past rangers according to their color(and then some)
The upcoming team, Gokaiger will only be a team of red for the VS. In their series, they'll use the powers of past rangers according to their color(and then some)
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SOme skirts there that I don't remember seeing in the original...
Mark
Mark
when a female Gokaiger morphs into another ranger, like MagiRed, a skirt is added.
Magazine scans
I'd also add Power Rangers in Space, Power Rangers Lost Galalxy, and Power Rangers Ninja Storm to that list of reccommendations.
I liked Ninja Storm.
I dragged myself through Dino Thunder's season.
SPD/Mystic Force/Operation Overdrive/Jungle Fury-- From what little I saw or could tolerate to watch they looked terrible. Overdrive's OP theme was utter crap.
I guess you could say I got a little jaded opinion because I went and watched all the Japanese versions and they all looked and sounded superior.
RPM- I actually got through a few episodes. Liked the Go-Onger nod.
I dragged myself through Dino Thunder's season.
SPD/Mystic Force/Operation Overdrive/Jungle Fury-- From what little I saw or could tolerate to watch they looked terrible. Overdrive's OP theme was utter crap.
I guess you could say I got a little jaded opinion because I went and watched all the Japanese versions and they all looked and sounded superior.
RPM- I actually got through a few episodes. Liked the Go-Onger nod.