SDCC 2013 News, MMPR/Zyurangers, Godzilla, Legacy Morphers

Electric Turahk · 07-16-2013, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Updated firsst post with a display image for the Shinkenger 5-pack!

And I was just about to ask if it was okay to post that, heh.

It looks pretty clearly like a male body in the larger version of the picture I saw.

The Samurai display is really freaking awesome too, by the way.

uchihabro77 · 07-16-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

Which why would it have been?

And to answer a previous question, yes. I am buying the JP release because I'm collecting them as Zyurangers, not Power Rangers. But it wouldn't matter what I chose to collect the simple fact is that a female Tiger Ranger body (baring the female Gokai Changes) did not exist. It certainly didn't during MMPR so I see no reason to produce a female body for that figure.

If they do, there's a slim possibility they could, I would still fail to see the point of it. It's inaccurate.

Im getting them as PR even though Im getting the JPN releases, even though I do plan on watching Zyuranger in the near future.

Den-O · 07-16-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by musicfighter

And here's where we disagree, because I believe that we wouldn't even be getting the whole team on either shore if it weren't for American demand. (We'd still have gotten Red and Green, though).

And you'd be 100% wrong. Zyuranger was wildly popular in Japan during it's prime and is still fondly remembered. It revolutionized sentai, the team suit designs, the mecha, the monsters, everything was improved upon for that show. Toei wanted to breathe new life into Super Sentai and it was very successful. Trust me, the fate of Zyuranger figuarts did not solely rest on the US market, it's a factor, but it is not the only one. It helps that these releases coincide with the US anniversary but they most certainly would have happened in Japan regardless.

musicfighter · 07-16-2013, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Den-O

And you'd be 100% wrong. Zyuranger was wildly popular in Japan during it's prime and is still fondly remembered. It revolutionized sentai, the team suit designs, the mecha, the monsters, everything was improved upon for that show. Toei wanted to breathe new life into Super Sentai and it was very successful. Trust me, the fate of Zyuranger figuarts did not solely rest on the US market, it's a factor, but it is not the only one. It helps that these releases coincide with the US anniversary but they most certainly would have happened in Japan regardless.

Fair enough on that point, but I'm surprised they would be doing the full Zyuranger team before Jetman, Dairanger, Liveman, or friggin Goranger. I'm guessing that's the PR capitalizing coming in.

Also, for those saying that MMPR yellow was never female in morphed footage, that's completely wrong. All of the American costumed footage, which by a quarter into Season 2 was the only costume footage there was besides stock footage stuff, had Yellow portrayed by a female suit actor or at least made to look female.

MnemonicSyntax · 07-16-2013, 10:40 PM

Can someone explain to me again how the desire of multiple fans is "pointless?"

Because you think it is? Who cares if a female figure is released, at the end of the day is it really going to bother you?

blastmonkey · 07-16-2013, 10:45 PM

The Samurai 5-pack looks nice and shiny

makes me

Guess the mention of the female yellow ranger always sparks conversation. More importantly, it looks like we'll be able to finish the whole team.

musicfighter · 07-16-2013, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blastmonkey

The Samurai 5-pack looks nice and shiny

makes me

Guess the mention of the female yellow ranger always sparks conversation. More importantly, it looks like we'll be able to finish the whole team.

Yeah, it definitely does. But at least I think we can all agree that none of us want a skirt!

(Unless you reeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy want to Gokai change)

uchihabro77 · 07-16-2013, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by musicfighter

Yeah, it definitely does. But at least I think we can all agree that none of us want a skirt!

(Unless you reeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy want to Gokai change)

If they are going to do that just for a Gokai change to be possible, why not make a male and female version of ALL Sentai releases?

musicfighter · 07-16-2013, 10:58 PM

Not gonna lie, I'd be SUPER into that.

Orange Ranger · 07-16-2013, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by musicfighter

Fair enough on that point, but I'm surprised they would be doing the full Zyuranger team before Jetman, Dairanger, Liveman, or friggin Goranger. I'm guessing that's the PR capitalizing coming in.

I feel like we wouldn't get the whole team this quickly if it wasn't for the popularity of MMPR. No way to prove what they would or wouldn't have done in an alternate universe though.

07-16-2013, 10:30 PM	#21
Electric Turahk Tokusatsu Hero Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,525	Quote: Originally Posted by Den-O Updated firsst post with a display image for the Shinkenger 5-pack! And I was just about to ask if it was okay to post that, heh. It looks pretty clearly like a male body in the larger version of the picture I saw. The Samurai display is really freaking awesome too, by the way. __________________

07-16-2013, 10:31 PM	#22
uchihabro77 Energon Warrior 3 Red YEEEHAWWWW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crockett County, TN Posts: 6,958	Quote: Originally Posted by Den-O Which why would it have been? And to answer a previous question, yes. I am buying the JP release because I'm collecting them as Zyurangers, not Power Rangers. But it wouldn't matter what I chose to collect the simple fact is that a female Tiger Ranger body (baring the female Gokai Changes) did not exist. It certainly didn't during MMPR so I see no reason to produce a female body for that figure. If they do, there's a slim possibility they could, I would still fail to see the point of it. It's inaccurate. Im getting them as PR even though Im getting the JPN releases, even though I do plan on watching Zyuranger in the near future. __________________ Find me at places- YouTube / Twitter Check out my Tokusatsu articles on JustUsGeeks!

07-16-2013, 10:32 PM	#23
Den-O Admin AKA Zordon Content Director @DenO_TokuNation Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 16,328	Quote: Originally Posted by musicfighter And here's where we disagree, because I believe that we wouldn't even be getting the whole team on either shore if it weren't for American demand. (We'd still have gotten Red and Green, though). And you'd be 100% wrong. Zyuranger was wildly popular in Japan during it's prime and is still fondly remembered. It revolutionized sentai, the team suit designs, the mecha, the monsters, everything was improved upon for that show. Toei wanted to breathe new life into Super Sentai and it was very successful. Trust me, the fate of Zyuranger figuarts did not solely rest on the US market, it's a factor, but it is not the only one. It helps that these releases coincide with the US anniversary but they most certainly would have happened in Japan regardless. __________________

07-16-2013, 10:56 PM	#28
uchihabro77 Energon Warrior 3 Red YEEEHAWWWW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crockett County, TN Posts: 6,958	Quote: Originally Posted by musicfighter Yeah, it definitely does. But at least I think we can all agree that none of us want a skirt! (Unless you reeeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy want to Gokai change) If they are going to do that just for a Gokai change to be possible, why not make a male and female version of ALL Sentai releases? __________________ Find me at places- YouTube / Twitter Check out my Tokusatsu articles on JustUsGeeks!