Monocle
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Power Rangers Movie suits revealed
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Are those new TRANSFORMERS?
To be fair it's probably a good idea that Batman has a well armored crotch, if I was a goon fighting Batman I would go for a low blow to try to take him down.
Pack it up, that's a fucking WRAP.
Saw this on Twitter, they totally do look like the type of corny thing you'd see on graphics card boxes a decade ago.
lmfao!
This just has the cynical smear of Transformers all over it so far.
While i'm not a gigantic Marvel fan, there's something to be said about the good compromise they were able to make between staying true to source material and updating certain elements to appeal to a mass audience. I get that spandex tights and capes don't fly on the big screen and they have to make changes, but there's a huge difference between "updating a design" and "over designing". It's difference between a studio that says "These original concepts are already cool, but let's give them broad appeal" and one that says "These original concepts are entirely lame, we absolutely have rework everything". One's excited about the project, the other just seems like it wants to be making a different movie.
While i'm not a gigantic Marvel fan, there's something to be said about the good compromise they were able to make between staying true to source material and updating certain elements to appeal to a mass audience. I get that spandex tights and capes don't fly on the big screen and they have to make changes, but there's a huge difference between "updating a design" and "over designing". It's difference between a studio that says "These original concepts are already cool, but let's give them broad appeal" and one that says "These original concepts are entirely lame, we absolutely have rework everything". One's excited about the project, the other just seems like it wants to be making a different movie.
ZoltanXerxes
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Ewwww....not feeling this at all.
Former PR writer/director/executive producer Douglas Sloan gives his thoughts on the new suits. He was the executive producer on Ninja Storm and Dino Thunder.
Keep in mind, he no longer has any connection to Saban or the franchise at this point in time so he's not being paid to say anything.
The line about Disney possibly doing original suit and Zord stuff is interesting. I imagine Toei & Bandai objected to that immensely.
Keep in mind, he no longer has any connection to Saban or the franchise at this point in time so he's not being paid to say anything.
The line about Disney possibly doing original suit and Zord stuff is interesting. I imagine Toei & Bandai objected to that immensely.
Yes, people are just terrified of change. It's not like these outfits are a total mess of different design ideas crammed into one costume.
Saw this on Twitter, they totally do look like the type of corny thing you'd see on graphics card boxes a decade ago.
Oh shit, this is it. This feeling. I wasn't able to pin it down, but yes.
Dark_castle
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They're designed by Tetsuya Nomura, aren't they?
Alex_Mexico
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Well I do see pointy things coming out of other pointy things so I'm inclined to say: maybe?
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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not quite enough superfluous shit
lol overreacting
Not sure if these got posted.
https://twitter.com/DaveRapoza/status/728396312991797248
https://twitter.com/DaveRapoza/status/728396312991797248
Dave Rapoza ‏@DaveRapoza 23h23 hours ago
Heres some Power Ranger redesigns I did a bit ago when I was thinking of adapting them #powerrangers
What did he mean by this?
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Both that and the real costumes should stay on deviantart
Saw this on Twitter, they totally do look like the type of corny thing you'd see on graphics card boxes a decade ago.
OH MY GOD THIS KILLED ME
Syphon Filter
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The old ones are way better and hold up till this day.
let's not go crazy here...
chaobreaker
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They aren't even the best Power Rangers suits.
Let's talk about the tragedy of Jetman not being the first Power Rangers import.
NinjaTehFish
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I fucking love this red ranger design, reminds me of starlord. Imagine a power rangers movie done with Guardians of the Galaxy's vibe/tone.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Red Ranger jacket looks '90s comics as fuck.
NinjaTehFish
Banned
And it is GLORIOUS!
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
That it is!
pixelation
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I like them!
Kayo Police
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Do not like the new suits at all. They could have just went with something like this, which is both updated for 2016 and still retains the original's feel:
Oh my he doesnt skip leg day.
It's not that complicated. Spandex is camp but people would moan if they turned up in the quality of outfit used in the 90's. This is Power Rangers not a Weta Workshop-catered Hollywood production. If this doesn't match up to people's 90's Kids nostalgia then that's too bad, it's for kids.
If you want a better Power Rangers experience, watch Kamen Rider.
Certainly not those cheap cosplay ones from MMPR S2.
BearFlexington
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Curious to
see how Yellow and Pink throw down with dem wedge heels on.
not
flaxknuckles
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Do not like the new suits at all. They could have just went with something like this, which is both updated for 2016 and still retains the original's feel:
That looks cool as fuck. I want that on the big screen not this discount Iron Man crap. Why is the world so cruel??
DiipuSurotu
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Looks great apart from the pink ranger
Holy shit the pink ranger is hot. Those long legs YAS QUEEN. That skirt, YAS QUEEN! Dat posture, YAS QUEEN!
I watch both Sentai and Rider weekly. I wouldn't give up one for another in ten thousand years. But I understand that realistically you can't make a big theatrical movie (theatrical specials notwithstanding) with either of them, unless you're going for some DTV tier low investment low returns thing, and that's just not how cinemas work these days. But I also don't think that, for example, MCU costumes aren't also campy as all get out. I think if you're making a movie about Power Rangers, you just have to embrace the camp at the end of the day, and not try to grow out of it. The designs in the opening post are just bad. Disfigured helmets, weird shape decisions, lack of proper division and attraction areas, it's a mess is what it is. Why is it like that? Probably because they can't let go of Zyuranger designs. And they should. They totally should. That's my point. Leave MMPR look alone. MCU movies certainly wouldn't work any worse if the pattern on Iron Man's chest is somehow different.
plasmawave
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This makes me appreciate Marvel and (to some extent) DC's super hero costume designs even more.
Here's something more for all you "I DON'T LIKE CHANGE" people
Trini has a different last name in the movie.
Ha!
Trini has a different last name in the movie.
Ha!
Why would people be mad over a non Asian having a non Asian last name.
DiipuSurotu
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It's probably on purpose (the veiny aspect, not the fact that it looks like shit):
nillapuddin
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honestly the thing i dislike the most is that all the visors are identical
HoodWinked
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the "mature audience" are the ones that grew up watching the power rangers you imbecile.
BudokaiMR2
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Yeah, this is just a series where the creators on the American side have no idea what they are aiming for. The only 'mature audience' that would give this property the time of day are original fans who would be fine with some camp at least.
On the other hand Toei know their audiences and exactly what they want to create, and their style of suits still work for what they are.
My personal favorites will always be the Shinkenger suits.
On the other hand Toei know their audiences and exactly what they want to create, and their style of suits still work for what they are.
My personal favorites will always be the Shinkenger suits.
CassidyIzABeast
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I never knew she had a last name.
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