I really don't want this.

This live action movie is going to be the dark reboot we'll get and already I think it's too much. You just can't make PR dark.

That was the original intent. Like, the guy's comments from just before it was released all point in that direction and then it gets released to positive buzz and...I he bought into it. At this point, this guy is the last person I would want to directly be involved with a "mature" take on anything. He knows how to satirize stuff, but I don't think he can use those skills to make a well done, balanced show.

But my point isn't that it is or isn't Power Rangers, my point is that it's not really a disconnect if they are going theough great lengths to avoid it.

I think the point of what Power Ranger is (tone, spirit) is quite known (and therefore not out of touch) and instead of being embraced it's being completely ignored.

That's my only point.

But it doesn't matter though when people see other superhero movies and now that they're older, they expect that maturity to transfer to what they remember (with nostalgia glasses) as a kid.

They don't get the correlation that superhero films and their related media are pretty much the same across the board. They like Power Rangers, and so they want to see a more mature take on them, even if it doesn't fit their characters.

I'm excited for the movie because it just looks good, but I personally appreciate the camp of what I grew up with. But you go to the MMPR movie page and read the comments there and its people who are excited for the movie because it's what they think it's how it was growing up and it's not.


Again, this could pander to the masses in regards to the "cool" factor. But let's be realistic here, it won't go far without Saban's blessing and who knows, if this movie does well, he might get it.

You can make Power Rangers dark just not too dark. For proof look at RPM and maybe Space I have not seen Space in years so I am not sure if its a good example. Power Rangers can be dark but it takes a lot of effort to balance dark with the spirit of the series to make it just right.