[DreamSword]

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Originally Posted by Kamen Rider Lucha

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.

It's been a grand total of one show, and Go-Busters wasn't exactly a huge hit either. Hardly anything decisive. We've had seasons with low ratings before(PROO, SMF), and the most that happened was budget changes.

They are also very different markets. The show is still catered towards 10-year olds, whereas all of the other aspects of the franchise, the Lightning Collection included, is catered towards an older audience and those who grew up with the franchise.

I hardly think that Beast Morphers being not quite the success as some other seasons is going to make Hasbro go "Ah yes, clearly the answer is to cut Toei and cater towards adults!"

Which, by the way? The those successful comics and figures? Guess what they're still tied to? Sentai.

It's hardly a minority opinion either: This rumor has gotten many fans arguing every which way, to the point I wouldn't be surprised if Hasbro spread the rumor themselves just to "test the waters" so to speak. But that could just be me being a conspiracy nut for the first time ever.