[Electric Turahk]

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

No, I'm sorry but it's stupid. "Go go Samurai" is a dumb roll call, but keeping a Japanese word for the sake of "it sounds cool" is even dumber. It has no special meaning or relevance other than the fact its been adopted as some sort of amazing catchphrase which some fans get pissy about when its translated correctly as "transform".

There are plenty of better ways to homage the source material.

Can't agree more. Having "henshin" anywhere in Power Rangers would be beyond stupid.

[ComicGuy89]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

I don't give a flying pirate ship. I would love, just once, if even the samurai dorks said "Henshin" instead of Go Go Samurai. Yes, I know it's japanese. But saying it can't be in the show because it's a japanese word is just.. stupid. I'm sorry. But it's just stupid. Alot of japanese words are in american kids television, and american television in general. It would be a wonderful nod to the original sentai series, and to fans of both Sentai and Kamen Rider.

Dang it.

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

No, I'm sorry but it's stupid. "Go go Samurai" is a dumb roll call, but keeping a Japanese word for the sake of "it sounds cool" is even dumber. It has no special meaning or relevance other than the fact its been adopted as some sort of amazing catchphrase which some fans get pissy about when its translated correctly as "transform".

There are plenty of better ways to homage the source material.

ZeoRangerV is right, there is absolutely no reason to keep "henshin", or any other Japanese word for the sake of sounding cooler, as a call phrase in Power Rangers. "Henshin" is particularly egregious because very few Super Sentai teams use it as part of their call phrases, making it a poor homage.

[decepticusprime]

Why would they use the word henshin when it's completely nonsensical in the English language? Remember these shows really are aimed at kids.

[coturos]

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Originally Posted by Sentai

I don't give a flying pirate ship. I would love, just once, if even the samurai dorks said "Henshin" instead of Go Go Samurai. Yes, I know it's japanese. But saying it can't be in the show because it's a japanese word is just.. stupid. I'm sorry. But it's just stupid. Alot of japanese words are in american kids television, and american television in general. It would be a wonderful nod to the original sentai series, and to fans of both Sentai and Kamen Rider.

Dang it.

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

No, I'm sorry but it's stupid. "Go go Samurai" is a dumb roll call, but keeping a Japanese word for the sake of "it sounds cool" is even dumber. It has no special meaning or relevance other than the fact its been adopted as some sort of amazing catchphrase which some fans get pissy about when its translated correctly as "transform".

There are plenty of better ways to homage the source material.

samurai's kanji say hi

[ZeoRangerV]

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Originally Posted by coturos

samurai's kanji say hi

And those are only ever treated as symbols, not words. And as silly as their inclusion is Samurai can get away with it since its established the powers are from 'ancient' Japan.

[Electric Turahk]

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Originally Posted by coturos

samurai's kanji say hi

Indeed, those have a reason to be there. And heck, they're on the freakin helmets. It wouldn't make sense to have not explained them as Japanese symbols.

Henshin would just be nonsensical.

[coturos]

all i have to say is henshin seems a little short for all the motions of a gokai cahnge

[Dr Kain]

Maybe it will be, "Mega Force Ranger Change."

[Secretcode]

"Yo Ho Ho, Power Rangers!"

[Sentai]

You're all stupid! (You're not. I love you guys. I just ran out of logical arguements )

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Originally Posted by Secretcode

"Yo Ho Ho, Power Rangers!"

Code, I think watching all those episodes of MMPR rotted your brain o-o