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The original Power Rangers will be coming to the US for the first time ever.
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miss america is nightmare fuel
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
actual nightmare
Blew my mind when I learned that Japanese Spider-Man's Leopardon actually outdated any Sentai giant robots.
Also, totally thought this thread was going to be about the first Sentai series, but I guess this works too?
Yeah, check some of these older series out:
Man, those costumes look like hot garbage compared to this:
I hated it as a kid when they started changing the Rangers' costumes, because while the original MMPR costumes were goofy as fuck, they at least had this clean iconic look to them. Looking at them didn't immediately make me think "This obviously comes from another country" like the later costumes did.
MisterHero
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iirc Battle Fever J was supposed to be a Captain America show.
and yeah, Ms. America is funny as hell
plasmawave
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Man, those costumes look like hot garbage compared to this:
I hated it as a kid when they started changing the Rangers' costumes, because while the original MMPR costumes were goofy as fuck, they at least had this clean iconic look to them. Looking at them didn't immediately make me think "This obviously comes from another country" like the later costumes did.
What?
The Lamonster
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would
actual nightmare
not
Funny enough, I just searched for the op for Zyuranger and ended up finding the last episode (didn't know it was, I just saw the episode title, "Long live the dinosaurs" and clicked on it)
I enjoyed it, poked holes in it yeah (ie (spoilers of course)
) but it still had its charms imo.
Wouldn't mind importing this if it doesn't come to the UK, also hope they bring over Jetman, those costumes look cool. I guess any other series will depend on Zyurangers sales.
Also <3 Mei
I enjoyed it, poked holes in it yeah (ie (spoilers of course)
Giving the children the dinosaurs to look after
Wouldn't mind importing this if it doesn't come to the UK, also hope they bring over Jetman, those costumes look cool. I guess any other series will depend on Zyurangers sales.
Also <3 Mei
For any Sentai casuals curious about Zyuranger, it's largely mediocre. Jetman and Dairanger (which sandwich Zyuranger, coming out the year before and year after respectively) are easily the best 90s Sentai, and some of the greatest toku of all time.
Zyuranger's lows are coma-inducingly terrible, while its highs hit so high that certain plot points quickly became staples of the franchise.
Zyuranger's lows are coma-inducingly terrible, while its highs hit so high that certain plot points quickly became staples of the franchise.
Regardless of how 'mediocre' it is, I am hoping it does well, They might give Jetman a chance then or the one the Alien Rangers were based on (since they were only in it for a very short time during MMPRs run which is why I want to see that series as well)
dem gams
Well this is an interesting move and I'll probably pick it up.
If they did bring over more series it would probably be the ones that have been adapted into a Power Rangers seasons. I think Megaranger(which was adapted into In Space) would be a likely candidate and Gokaiger would probably bring in the money lol.
If they did bring over more series it would probably be the ones that have been adapted into a Power Rangers seasons. I think Megaranger(which was adapted into In Space) would be a likely candidate and Gokaiger would probably bring in the money lol.
Possibly but they might consider bringing over more sentai stuff in general and are just using this one because it's what the most popular MMPR series was 'based' on.
Still, if this does well, they have no shortage of sentai stuff to pick up.
Also I'd like Gokaiger as well lol.
Since we're talking about Sentai series, here's a funny clip from Boukenger (power rangers operation overdrive according to wikipedia):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKWnVjPZoJ0
ScouserPants
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Best news I've heard all day!
FrostuTheNinja
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Yyyeeeeeeeeeessss!
nephilimdj
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Im surprised they don't just film both series together, I mean US version is made in NZ for last 10 years, like a 600buck flight between Japan and NZ.
is the original Japanese version any good anyway?
is the original Japanese version any good anyway?
I have not seen it myself, but general consensus seems to be that Zyuranger is pretty bad.
They did that for a while, but only for select episodes/scenes. Saban is now so behind though I don't think they have the opportunity to.
Sentai is hit and miss. Some seasons are amazing (Jetman, Dairanger, Timeranger, Shinkenger, Gokaiger) while others aren't really worth the effort digging up. Each year is self-contained, so it really comes down to each individual season. The franchise is (now, anyways) one big toy commercial, and it runs every week for a full year. That formula makes it pretty difficult to come up with something undoubtedly good, but when it happens... Oh, it is the perfect kind of cool. For small children.
I should also add that Zyuranger was picked for two reasons: The first is nostalgia, obviously, but the second is the pricetag. Modern Sentai/Rider is full of mactors with airtight contracts and music promotion tie-ins... It's a big, expensive mess of red tape that there really isn't enough profit in to bother with. If this sells well enough, who knows... Don't hold your breath for Gokaiger, though.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
It's always been a big toy commercial
It's always had merchandise, but it wasn't until around Goggle-V/Dynaman that it really ramped up, then again for Gaoranger. Timeranger and Go-busters* are also both notable for having a fairly small toy range (and I think the latter's failure ensured that won't happen again for a long time).
* When compared to other Sentai of the same decade. Go-busters still had a shitload of toys
Depends on the season, Zyuranger is not that great because of kid of the week syndrome but it has good parts, its green ranger story kicks the shit out of the US version and the villains were pretty good.
Other seasons are fantastic and some a drag to get through but that's what makes the franchise great, you never know what to expect (except for colored suits, giant robots and stock plots like the wedding and the body switch), it can be comedic or serious, some seasons are very episodic, others have more serialized elements. If you don't like the current season, there's a good chance you'll like the next.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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Abaranger is easily the best out of the Dinosaur-themed sentai by the way
Mr. Pointy
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Cool. I doubt I'll see the boxset in Australia unless Madman or whoever pick it up.
That season was so boring.
I used to have a set of DVDs that was nothing but the opening and ending credits from a bunch of shows like this, starting in like 1960 and going til like 96 or so? I gave it to a friend and haven't been able to find another copy since. Super hero teams, single heros, lots of Kamen Rider and stuff like Kaiketsu Zubat. Good times.
CarpeDeezNutz
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Needs more bulk and skull
I find Boukenger really boring.
The two series are too different to be filmed together, and the Japanese version is pretty much always better IMO.
That's what I just said...
I was agreeing with you, but I was playing around with my post a lot, and it didn't come out that way lol.
Boss Riovane
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Zubat is fucking amazing. Same cat played Big One in JAKQ. And if memory serves Battle Fever J was a sentai series Co created by Marvel. It featured Miss America(the picture some of you posted)
Etrian Oddity
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Screw Dairanger and Zyuranger, Mahou Sentai Magiranger was f'n terrific. The only sentai that kept my attention to where I could watch it from beginning to end.
Confession: I actually have a MagiShine morpher toy. I'm 27 this year.
In my defense, I totally have a ladyboner for Hikaru.
I want to watch that sometime, sounds interesting.
thesuperfunk
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So wait, the japanese studio held a vote for kids to decide if the green ranger survived, they chose he did, studio killed him off anyways?
Boss Riovane
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My there faves are Dai, Gao and Kakuranger. Followed by Time.
And Gao probably trumps them all IMO.
And Gao probably trumps them all IMO.
That double knuckle.
angular graphics
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My mind was completely blown away when I first read Power Rangers was based on stuff like that.
Man, those costumes look like hot garbage compared to this:
I hated it as a kid when they started changing the Rangers' costumes, because while the original MMPR costumes were goofy as fuck, they at least had this clean iconic look to them. Looking at them didn't immediately make me think "This obviously comes from another country" like the later costumes did.
Just so you know, this is literally nostalgia talking.
Most of the time, the Japanese version is significantly better, both in production values and writing; but Zyuranger is a weak season overall. It has great moments, but a lot of boring stuff as well.
They did it with the black ranger from the previous season as well. Many 90's teenage fangirl tears were shed.
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