Lionsgate buys eOne
 

Well, it happened: https://twitter.com/OneTakeNews/stat...87645052317696

Good for them.

(I have no idea what eOne is)

It's a multimedia company.

It's the company that handles all of Hasbro's' TV and Movie media.

Just from reading that Variety article, it looks like power rangers was not included, and Hasbro might even farm it out outside of eone. Someone correct me if I’m misreading.

Didn’t know Yellowjackets was owned by eone. Anyone who wants to enjoy a light evening of television, can check out that first ep, lol.

Lionsgate buys One always.

I watched that episode :D

I wish it had been Haim Saban.

Anyone but him can buy the franchise!

His time with it has passed, and I don't want to be in the unenviable position of giving him unwarranted praise again.

you people are so toxic.

There have been some... allegations against Haim in recent years. I can't account to the validity of such claims, but I also don't want to hate myself cause he owns something I like if it is true.

As for Hasbro, they're seriously starting to drop the ball. Cosmic Fury's one redeeming aspect was the story, but even that doesn't change the fact that it was short and underdone. There was never an intended toyline from all appearances, despite the new suits they were so proud of. And there is an indication that the Jonathan Entwistle Reboot that we know very little about is stuck in development hell, and Dino Fury and Cosmic Fury were merely stopgaps to keep the franchise alive. Plus...another teen-to-adult reboot which could save or destroy the franchise!

There's reason to be a little scared. Hasbro has to come correct with this reboot. Even then, abandoning the main continuity doesn't sit well.

There have been some... allegations against Haim in recent years. I can't account to the validity of such claims, but I also don't want to hate myself cause he owns something I like if it is true.

As for Hasbro, they're seriously starting to drop the ball. Cosmic Fury's one redeeming aspect was the story, but even that doesn't change the fact that it was short and underdone. There was never an intended toyline from all appearances, despite the new suits they were so proud of. And there is an indication that the Jonathan Entwistle Reboot that we know very little about is stuck in development hell, and Dino Fury and Cosmic Fury were merely stopgaps to keep the franchise alive. Plus...another teen-to-adult reboot which could save or destroy the franchise!

There's reason to be a little scared. Hasbro has to come correct with this reboot. Even then, abandoning the main continuity doesn't sit well.

Saban is up there with the same level of abuse as what’s found at Nickelodeon. The less he has to do with Power Rangers the better. Hasbro has done surprisingly worse with the franchise than what Disney did with it. It’s time for a new studio and a fresh start. I recommend an NBCUniversal acquisition of the franchise to exploit the theme park potential to fund a higher TV and film series budget, and give creative control to a team that includes David Yost, fans who grew up with Power Rangers from 1993-2009, and a consultant who is an expert on Super Sentai. Revamp the show with a better adaptation of Gokaiger but film new material and create a unique team of Privateers as the protagonists to the pirate antagonists. Which would be more playful rivalries than full on opposition. Include references to both classic Power Rangers and Super Sentai seasons. Revisit old megazords and have MacFarlane produce collectible megazords similar to the original toys but with slightly more articulation, and maybe lights and sounds to justify the costs. Also include references to Shattered Grid comics with a follow up series and films based on Shattered Grid, and produce a spin-off retro series that explores Sentai teams that never got adapted to Power Rangers. This is nothing that complicated. It just requires love and respect from creatives that adore the franchise

you know what you all so nagative and toxic to Hasbro and you're nothing a bunch of big sad people!

So David Yost, and number of fans from this site, and Jason Narvy? I can get behind this. :lolol

But isn't NBCUniversal also a subsidiary of Disney?

No, NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast

Ah. Disney owns so much shit that I can't remember what they do and don't own anymore. Lol.

lol that?s fair. NBCUniversal is about to lose the theme park rights to The Simpson?s as it defaults to Disney in 2028. If Comcast buys Power Rangers from Hasbro or buys Hasbro outright they?ll have more IPs to exploit for their parks. And what?s a more slap in the face to Disney than having both Marvel and Power Rangers at Universal Studios Orlando? I personally would like to see the return of Back to the Future in that area but Power Rangers would be pretty cool too. Plus they already have a Transfomers ride.

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But it’s definitely time for Hasbro to sell the franchise if they’re going to treat it this way. And keep it far away from Saban, Disney, and Viacom.

that opinion of sell ideas is so disgusting to me!

Perhaps. While Cosmic Fury's narrative I think was decent, they lost my vote when they opted for Kyuranger toys for the Zords and gave customers a downgraded something-you'd-pick-up-at-a-dollar-store Kyurenoh. It's like they decided to prioritize other IPs instead at a certain point. Can't blame them when they own Transformers, My Little Pony, GIJoe, etc. And they own Play-Doh and D&D.

Even worse was the decision to make new suits.... but make a glaringly obvious omission when it comes to figures which advertise those suits!

The toyline clearly has no appeal in their minds. It was so limited that Dino Fury Zords are still taking up space at Walmart and Target.

A friend shared a post that suggested that the Entwistle Reboot is stuck in development hell and that Dino and Cosmic were merely stopgaps to keep franchise interest alive. Regardless of the post's validity, there isn't much out there right now to hold anyone's interest.

I'm on the fence about a blanket sell-off, but I'm disappointed in Hasbro at the very least.

Yeah, and the hype seems to have died down these days. It had its moment to shine again during the 2010s when nostalgia marketing was at an all-time high. Honestly, at this point, I wouldn't mind Power Rangers going on a decade-long hiatus and come back stronger with people who could do it justice whether it's still Hasbro or some other company in the future. Because right now, I think it needs a break much like how Kamen Rider did during the mid to late 90s. It's like there is no core vision for it at the moment.

those opinions are disgusting to me!

Ok. Since you disapprove of our ideas and methods, what do you think should be done? What grand plan do you have in your head to make the franchise better and relevant? What do you think should be done when the company that owns the property doesn't put the time and effort into making it appealing and relevant?

It's fine to be upset that people are criticising Hasbro, but calling their opinions toxic and disgusting is uncalled for.

oh ok got it so what i going to do just ignoring them but thank you.

I would still very much like an answer to my question.

Exactly, I don?t even get what?s with this person. People can disagree without there being this malice language. This discourse doesn?t call for this language. It?s not like calling for Hasbro to sell Power Rangers is akin to genocide.

im guessing he doesnt want it back.

you what i wish power rangers toy license would go back to bandai.

i want the power rangers toy license go back to bandai.