....I would rather buy those marvel hero themed hot wheels.
They don't import ToQger yet they do this. Hah, hilarious.

Kinda interesting, but an easy pass. Much like everything branded with Thomas, these will inevitably be more expensive than they should be.

Also, there is no way this is a test to see if bringong over ToQger would be viable, nor should this be seen as a slap to the face of those who were upset that Saban passed on that series in-favor of Ninninger.

This is simply a cheap brand gimmick to try and keep the Thomas name relevant. Just like the DC comics themed trains they've done.

Is it that hilarious, though? One is a litle subline to a different toyline, one is the driving force of the franchise for an entire two years.

This does lead me to realize that Thomas the Tank Engine is still super popular.
Why did they think Americans don't like trains?

Thomas isn't nearly the powerhouse it used to be, and it's targetting a much younger audience than Power Rangers is. Most kids these days seem to be done with Thomas and trains in-general by the time they're 6.

Plus, it's not necessarily that Americans don't like trains, but that not every concept in existence will work as an action toy property for young boys and girls.

Americans like fast food but I wouldn't make a series entirely about it.

*shrugs* Mighty Morphin Muppet Rangers or a Simpsons collabo would have been a better option. I'm just sayin'.

They don't think Americans don't like trains they think American KIDS don't like trains.

And in my personal experience they're kinda right.

It's far more likely the other way around. Thomas has been around longer than Power Rangers and Super Sentai combined. Even if he isn't as popular as he was at his peak, it's not like he needs whatever boost Power Rangers can provide.

What fans want, though, doesn't always coincide with what is a sound (or even feasible) business decision. And with the Muppets being owned by Disney, I doubt anything like that would come to pass.

I agree. The theme and mecha style doesn't really work on the Zord Builder level either.