[SengalBoy]

Waittaminute, since Hasbro owns them are they still going to retain that "Saban's Power Rangers" thing? I hope not.

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Originally Posted by MnemonicSyntax

This doesn't really answer my question.

My point is that fans seem to care what other people who aren't fans outside of their fandom think about their respective franchise. If you're already a fan, then you kinda already respect the franchise enough that you'll stick around through thick and thin, or you'll leave and it might draw you back in.

Changing any formula could be good for the people who are already fans. If it brings any outsiders to the fandom it won't be a permanent thing. For example, the Transformer films brought people to the theater that weren't fans and they found them enjoyable*. After the movie, people leave waiting for the next film but they don't become "fans" like we are of a particular franchise.

I'm not saying it doesn't need work, but having this need for the franchise to be "respected" outside of their fandom isn't going to happen. They'll either have a brief nostalgia trip, or a summer flick fling (so to speak) that is just for fun.

I've seen people mention that the Shattered Grid stuff being on actual television would bring in new viewers and breathe life into the franchise. Both of those statements are probably true, but it won't be because of any sort of "respect" that was garnered, it will be because of nostalgia or curiosity.

I'm referring to older viewers and fans of course.

*I'm not here to debate the quality of the films, they did well enough from outsiders that they were able to keep going for five films, which is my only point here.

Because, outsiders view Power Rangers as a joke. Some are even shy to admit they liked Power Rangers because people always view it as a joke. Hell, some of us hope this acquisition is a good idea because hopefully it will make PR a respectable brand.