Power Rangers having a culture of cheapness has hurt the franchise so much

Sunred · 08-04-2024, 11:03 PM

Speaking of cameos, I just remembered Yoshi Sudarso was in an episode of Ninninger as a civilian and Yakumo/Aoninger saves him from the monster of the week and then tells him to escape.

Matrixbeast · 08-04-2024, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeroWolf

Wait, PR has the rights to everything before Zyu? I always thought it started there (the localising rights that is). Does that go all the way back to the first one?

It makes sense. It's a lot easier to sign over the rights of all the shows in the franchise rather than negotiate a deal per series.

Anyway, I think Power Rangers only truly began stagnating during the Neo Saban era. The late Saban era was honestly trying new things, and while the Disney era did feature several series that followed the Sentai very closely, they were also willing to put in more money per season (Barring SPD Omega Ranger), letting the seasons feel more distinct.
Neo Saban was too desperate to try and recapture that lightning in a bottle, trying to use a formula that worked in the 90's.

Mesnick · 08-05-2024, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunred

Speaking of cameos, I just remembered Yoshi Sudarso was in an episode of Ninninger as a civilian and Yakumo/Aoninger saves him from the monster of the week and then tells him to escape.

Yes, that's what I'm talking about. With the difference that it would be worth adding a little media attention to this fact, given that the Ninigers are not even in Sudarso?s filmography on Google.

Bandaiman · 08-05-2024, 06:40 PM

Imagine what this franchise would be if it wasn't for its cheapness. PR could be as popular as TMNT or Transformers.

Wonderbatx4 · 08-05-2024, 07:59 PM

You could say that but also look at those franchises as they are. It’s just the same characters over and over. Tmnt is the same 4 turtles redone for newer/younger generations. Transformers is just g1 over and over for newer/younger generations. The power ranger equivalent would be a tv show every year but it’s just mmpr over and over. Do we really want that?

Bandaiman · 08-05-2024, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderbatx4

You could say that but also look at those franchises as they are. It?s just the same characters over and over. Tmnt is the same 4 turtles redone for newer/younger generations. Transformers is just g1 over and over for newer/younger generations. The power ranger equivalent would be a tv show every year but it?s just mmpr over and over. Do we really want that?

Oh yeah I see your point. I'm just frustrated with how the series is being handled at the moment.

Wonderbatx4 · 08-05-2024, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bandaiman

Oh yeah I see your point. I'm just frustrated with how the series is being handled at the moment.

We all are. Believe me. I have been for a long time but at the same time I never gave up on it. What we need at hasbro is someone like ?Greg from Bandai.? Someone who loves the franchise and wants to see it flourish and is willing to fight for things. We don?t have that. Heck id argue that the last time the franchise was in a relatively good place was Dino charge. The toys were pretty good for what they were. When it came to the 5in figures, we ate pretty good. Even the mechs. Sure we didn?t get lights and sounds but we got exclusive mechs. The show itself was pretty good for the most part. Ninja steel is where it all went back down hill.

Bandaiman · 08-05-2024, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderbatx4

We all are. Believe me. I have been for a long time but at the same time I never gave up on it. What we need at hasbro is someone like ?Greg from Bandai.? Someone who loves the franchise and wants to see it flourish and is willing to fight for things. We don?t have that. Heck id argue that the last time the franchise was in a relatively good place was Dino charge. The toys were pretty good for what they were. When it came to the 5in figures, we ate pretty good. Even the mechs. Sure we didn?t get lights and sounds but we got exclusive mechs. The show itself was pretty good for the most part. Ninja steel is where it all went back down hill.

I was very surprised how bad Ninja Steel was. Like Dino Charge had good two seasons and it seemed like the franchise was in a good place and then all of a sudden we get one of the most boring series out there.

ZeroWolf · 08-06-2024, 02:36 AM

Honestly, I didn’t think Ninja Steel the show was all that bad, the toys on the other hand...yeah, BoA cheaped out on then and made odd decisions like the lion mega zord (actual name escapes me at the moment) getting a size increase to double as a playset but ruin a kids chance at having the ultrazord match what was on TV.

Dino Charge was brilliant however.

Dbenavidez · 08-06-2024, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeroWolf

Honestly, I didn’t think Ninja Steel the show was all that bad, the toys on the other hand...yeah, BoA cheaped out on then and made odd decisions like the lion mega zord (actual name escapes me at the moment) getting a size increase to double as a playset but ruin a kids chance at having the ultrazord match what was on TV.

Dino Charge was brilliant however.

you know what power rangers is it was suppost to be a flagship brand from bandai.

08-04-2024, 11:03 PM	#11
Sunred Ex-Weather Three leader Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 11,683	Speaking of cameos, I just remembered Yoshi Sudarso was in an episode of Ninninger as a civilian and Yakumo/Aoninger saves him from the monster of the week and then tells him to escape. __________________

08-04-2024, 11:25 PM	#12
Matrixbeast Mighty Morphin Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Za Warudo Posts: 25,465	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeroWolf Wait, PR has the rights to everything before Zyu? I always thought it started there (the localising rights that is). Does that go all the way back to the first one? It makes sense. It's a lot easier to sign over the rights of all the shows in the franchise rather than negotiate a deal per series. Anyway, I think Power Rangers only truly began stagnating during the Neo Saban era. The late Saban era was honestly trying new things, and while the Disney era did feature several series that followed the Sentai very closely, they were also willing to put in more money per season (Barring SPD Omega Ranger), letting the seasons feel more distinct. Neo Saban was too desperate to try and recapture that lightning in a bottle, trying to use a formula that worked in the 90's. __________________

08-05-2024, 06:40 PM	#14
Bandaiman New Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 52	Imagine what this franchise would be if it wasn't for its cheapness. PR could be as popular as TMNT or Transformers. Last edited by Bandaiman; 08-05-2024 at 06:55 PM..

08-05-2024, 07:59 PM	#15
Wonderbatx4 Kamen Ranger Bat Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New york Posts: 214	You could say that but also look at those franchises as they are. It’s just the same characters over and over. Tmnt is the same 4 turtles redone for newer/younger generations. Transformers is just g1 over and over for newer/younger generations. The power ranger equivalent would be a tv show every year but it’s just mmpr over and over. Do we really want that? __________________ I dont know what to put here.

08-05-2024, 08:12 PM	#17
Wonderbatx4 Kamen Ranger Bat Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New york Posts: 214	Quote: Originally Posted by Bandaiman Oh yeah I see your point. I'm just frustrated with how the series is being handled at the moment. We all are. Believe me. I have been for a long time but at the same time I never gave up on it. What we need at hasbro is someone like ?Greg from Bandai.? Someone who loves the franchise and wants to see it flourish and is willing to fight for things. We don?t have that. Heck id argue that the last time the franchise was in a relatively good place was Dino charge. The toys were pretty good for what they were. When it came to the 5in figures, we ate pretty good. Even the mechs. Sure we didn?t get lights and sounds but we got exclusive mechs. The show itself was pretty good for the most part. Ninja steel is where it all went back down hill. __________________ I dont know what to put here.