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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

I like Power Rangers, if anyone is wondering

Well, like Power Rangers or not, they are the stumbling block, stateside, for "henshin heroes". Most people know PR as the early show with Rita Rotten, Bulk & Skull and twenty four minutes of brain-dead hijinx with spandex karate and rubber robo action.

Most adults who aren't otaku / nostalgiamaniacs aren't going to sit through that again. Heisei Kamen Rider, even at it's goofiest, isn't as silly as that - but the minute people see someone strike a pose and transform into a helmeted superhero - that's exactly what they think of. Trying to convince them that KR shows actually have plots (Decade not withstanding) go beyond exploding the MotW and are legit entertainment is very, very difficult!

I freely admit to not liking the Rangers (not much into their Sentai twins, either) but, in my opinion, beyond the superficial similarities, the Kamen Rider franchise is worlds apart from Super Sentai.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

Honestly I'd prefer to see a Power Rangers-esque adaptation rather then just straight-up porting the shows (though both is ideal). Dragon Knight took some (very tiny) baby-steps in that direction but I've always wanted to see a show like that targeted more towards teens/young-adults/whatever. You know, with not crap acting and such.

I'd rather see an "original" rip off like Legend Hero or Bima Garuda - same idea, but not recycling footage / costumes. Same demographic, though.

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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

It's especially baffling given how live-action superheroes ARE kind of mainstream now. Even on TV. If The Flash can be a genuinely successful show on its third season airing in prime time I have no clue why stuff like Kamen Rider can't get in on that action. Now's the time, Toei!

KAMEN RIDER: BETTER THAN S.H.I.E.L.D., YO!
But, seriously, they're similarly budgeted shows (all of these comic book shows outside Netflix Marvel stuff) with about the same level of absurdity and melodrama.

Who knows? Maybe this Ranger movie will change shit. No, I don't know anything about it other than they look more Metal Hero than Sentai now...