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Originally Posted by DreamSword

Thing is, it is still relevant. Is it mind-blowingly popular by any means outside of MMPR? No, but the franchise itself is still very popular with its target demographic, and if you mention Power Rangers to anyone older, they're still going to have an idea of what you're talking about. Heck, the 2017 movie was a total flop, but a ton of people still saw it. If it weren't still relevant, the franchise would not have gotten the various expansions that it has over the years.

The IP is definitely still relevant and valuable. Everyone knows what Power Rangers is as a brand.

But look at Beast Morphers. As I understand it, both the toy sales and ratings are in toilet. Clearly, that show isn’t working, despite fans seeming to like it.

Now, look at the Boom comics. They’re telling their own stories, which are rooted in nostalgia but not beholden to Sentai, and they’re a huge hit. And the Lightning Collection figures for Drakon and Ranger Slayer fly off the shelves.

If you’re Hasbro, and you see that “traditional” PR adaptations of Sentai shows aren’t profitable, while the original Boom comics and Lightning Collection toys are, I think there’s a pretty clear road sign pointing you to where the money is. Ultimately, tradition comes in second to profits. A company like Hasbro, that spent billions to own PR, aren’t going to leave money on the table just because a minority of fans care about new Sentai adaptations.

TBH, I think a lot of the future is still up in the air, and whether the traditional PR adaptations of Sentai live or die will depend on the success of Dino Fury. But just going off of what’s successful now, and what isn’t, the PR-Sentai union is not looking good.