General Power Rangers Thread - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Me-Hostage · 01-17-2023, 02:35 PM

Their official YT page uploaded a "Rangers Reunited" teaser type clip today.

Me-Hostage · 01-19-2023, 06:43 AM

AJJ took to Twitter to let fans no she never said no to Hasbro, she just didn't say yes to their offer.

Mikezilla3k · 01-18-2023, 04:11 AM

First look at Cosmic Fury:

JamesKurtovich · 01-18-2023, 06:26 PM

No green ranger appearance before his death... damn.

Me-Hostage · 01-19-2023, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

No green ranger appearance before his death... damn.

Some say Hasbro didn't want him. Some say he didn't want to do PR anymore. All I know is I remember reading a post from JDF saying they were going in different directions and he was retiring from the PR series. I don't see why they wouldn't have wanted him since they clearly have the Green Ranger there. Some say he was upset Hasbro didn't want to pick up his Green Ranger series. Who knows. I wish they could have gotten the entire MMPR cast to do it. It would have been epic to see them with JDF and AJJ all together.

Also sucks no Bulk and Skull. Though I heard it's only like 50 minutes long, so I can see why they aren't in it, but still. Barbara Goodson and Richard Horvitz (voices of Rita and Alpha 5) also returned for it.

oddbox83 · 01-19-2023, 07:55 AM

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Though I heard it's only like 50 minutes long, so I can see why they aren't in it, but still.

Oh good. I was hoping feature-length, but 50 minutes will do. What I really worried about was it being like some of the 20-minute reunion episodes such as Dimensions in Danger as part of other seasons, where there really isn't time for much and it just rushes through.

Me-Hostage · 01-20-2023, 10:59 PM

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Oh good. I was hoping feature-length, but 50 minutes will do. What I really worried about was it being like some of the 20-minute reunion episodes such as Dimensions in Danger as part of other seasons, where there really isn't time for much and it just rushes through.

From all I've heard, it's basically the length of two episodes.

Dynamo of Eternia · 04-21-2023, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

Some say Hasbro didn't want him. Some say he didn't want to do PR anymore. All I know is I remember reading a post from JDF saying they were going in different directions and he was retiring from the PR series. I don't see why they wouldn't have wanted him since they clearly have the Green Ranger there. Some say he was upset Hasbro didn't want to pick up his Green Ranger series. Who knows. I wish they could have gotten the entire MMPR cast to do it. It would have been epic to see them with JDF and AJJ all together.

This video seems to explain a lot of it.

For context, the person doing the explaining of what happened is Aaron Schoenke from Bat In The Sun Productions. He was friends with Jason David Frank. Before his death, JDF filmed the (still unreleased) movie called Legend Of The White Dragon, being made with Bat In the Sun Productions. The movie technically has nothing to do with Power Rangers (though likely shares some similar themes), and it is relevant for some of what is said here.

Hopeirememberit · 01-19-2023, 07:15 AM

Why weren't the vhs' music videos on the dvd/bluray set for the original series as a special feature? I can watch those instead of the episodes in my mid 30's

Me-Hostage · 01-24-2023, 07:30 PM

Power Rangers Producer Teases "No Filler" in Cosmic Fury

https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/n...bennett-tease/

Kid Ryan · 01-24-2023, 08:55 PM

No filler content would be very welcome, even if that means the series has less episodes.

Me-Hostage · 03-22-2023, 06:44 PM

Once & Always trailer is out! If you don't want spoilers, do not click!

Kid Ryan · 03-24-2023, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

Once & Always trailer is out! If you don't want spoilers, do not click!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

I've watched the Once & Always trailer multiple times now, and plan to do the same with the actual special.

Crazy hyped for this, truly hope it gets actively watched enough in it's opening weekend/week(s)

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Me-Hostage · 03-29-2023, 04:08 PM

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I've watched the Once & Always trailer multiple times now, and plan to do the same with the actual special.

Crazy hyped for this, truly hope it gets actively watched enough in it's opening weekend/week(s)

!

I hope it will eventually lead to a Zeo special, but if so, everyone will be waiting for a special for every season, and I don't know if Hasbro is up for that. I just want to see Tanya return, dammit!

Kid Ryan · 03-30-2023, 05:25 AM

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I hope it will eventually lead to a Zeo special, but if so, everyone will be waiting for a special for every season, and I don't know if Hasbro is up for that. I just want to see Tanya return, dammit!

I guess it all mainly depends on how well Once & Always special performs during it's opening week!

That's how Netflix usually decides if something is worth renewing or not.

JamesKurtovich · 03-22-2023, 09:36 PM

90s power rangers crew. That looks awesome.

Me-Hostage · 04-19-2023, 03:52 PM

Once & Always is now on Netflix!! What's everyone's thoughts?

They showed a banner of Bulk and Skull, just wished they had a small cameo, maybe at the very end working at the juice bar.

Kid Ryan · 05-20-2023, 03:51 AM

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Once & Always is now on Netflix!! What's everyone's thoughts?

They showed a banner of Bulk and Skull, just wished they had a small cameo, maybe at the very end working at the juice bar.

I also would have loved for Bulk & Skull to have actually been in the special.

As for my thoughts, I had a fun time! Easy 8/10, loved that it was more serious.

My only complaint is that it was a one-off special, wish it had been a series.

oddbox83 · 04-20-2023, 10:32 AM

That was superb! Upped the ante while still feeling totally faithful to it's early 90s roots. It was the Power Rangers I remember just 30 years later, not a reimagining.

I noted the violence (not just death) was a bit more in your face (just like the Sentai original), unlike PR which has always toned it down. I can't help but wonder if they used the 30th special as a tester for a streaming series or more specials aimed at a wider age range?

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[Show spoiler]

After watching it, I'm sort of glad they didn't throw everything at it, because the plot was stronger by keeping focused and having most of the runtime servicing that. They struggled enough to use all the MMPR rangers who were involved.

[Show spoiler]

I didn't mind the dodgy CGI Megazord either, because it was recreating my childhood and remaining faithful to the original Zord sequence. It's better than the 95 movie Zord anyway in CG quality, and better than the more recent movie remake by design.

Rocky's morpher is amazing though. You can drop pounds in seconds. I want one.

Also worth it because of the snowflakes getting offended on social media because it had a gay couple in a scene.

Dynamo of Eternia · 04-20-2023, 09:15 PM

I thought the special was really well done, especially given the limits that they had to work within (i.e. budget and having to work around the actors who did not return).

I have mixed feelings on the missing actors, anyway. On the one hand, it would have been great to see them all (or as many of them as possible) reunited on screen after all these years. And it is sad that we didn't get one final appearance by JDF before his death.

That being said, given that this is Walter Jones and David Yost's first time reprising their roles since they originally left the series, it is nice to see a good amount of the attention focused on them. If JDF had returned, he likely would have been the focus with most anyone else taking a back seat by comparison.

It's clear that while still being relatively kid-friendly, they are aiming this special more so towards the adults who watched MMPR when they were kids. The material was taken more seriously, and the acting was definately well above average compared to what the norm is for PR. I'm not saying anyone should win an Emmy for it, but I could feel the weight of the serious moments.

Tonally, probably the most jarring thing is having those serious moments be in the same special/episode as the relatively goofy looking CGI Mega Zord and monster it was fighting. I know they were limited on budget, and all things considered they did a decent job of re-creating the og Mega Zord. But it just felt silly and a little out of place in a special that took issues like death so seriously. To be clear, this is more of a nitpick than a complaint. So I'm not making TOO big of a deal about this.

Still, all in all this was a very well done special. It seems like they left things a little open to potentially follow this up in some capacity. If that happens, it would be cool if they could get Amy Jo and/or ASJ to appear.

01-18-2023, 04:11 AM	#3
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	First look at Cosmic Fury:

01-18-2023, 06:26 PM	#4
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	No green ranger appearance before his death... damn.

01-19-2023, 07:15 AM	#9
Hopeirememberit Banned Member since:Dec 2022	Why weren't the vhs' music videos on the dvd/bluray set for the original series as a special feature? I can watch those instead of the episodes in my mid 30's

01-24-2023, 07:30 PM	#10
Me-Hostage Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Missouri 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:2606 iTunes collection:3 iTunes music:23 Trading Score:228	Power Rangers Producer Teases "No Filler" in Cosmic Fury https://comicbook.com/powerrangers/n...bennett-tease/

01-24-2023, 08:55 PM	#11
Kid Ryan Special Member Member since:Apr 2019 Location:Sacramento, California (USA) 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:1256 DVD collection:119 Digital collection:3	No filler content would be very welcome, even if that means the series has less episodes.

03-22-2023, 09:36 PM	#16
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	90s power rangers crew. That looks awesome.

04-19-2023, 03:52 PM	#17
Me-Hostage Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Missouri 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:2606 iTunes collection:3 iTunes music:23 Trading Score:228	Once & Always is now on Netflix!! What's everyone's thoughts? They showed a banner of Bulk and Skull, just wished they had a small cameo, maybe at the very end working at the juice bar.

04-20-2023, 09:15 PM	#20
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	I thought the special was really well done, especially given the limits that they had to work within (i.e. budget and having to work around the actors who did not return). I have mixed feelings on the missing actors, anyway. On the one hand, it would have been great to see them all (or as many of them as possible) reunited on screen after all these years. And it is sad that we didn't get one final appearance by JDF before his death. That being said, given that this is Walter Jones and David Yost's first time reprising their roles since they originally left the series, it is nice to see a good amount of the attention focused on them. If JDF had returned, he likely would have been the focus with most anyone else taking a back seat by comparison. It's clear that while still being relatively kid-friendly, they are aiming this special more so towards the adults who watched MMPR when they were kids. The material was taken more seriously, and the acting was definately well above average compared to what the norm is for PR. I'm not saying anyone should win an Emmy for it, but I could feel the weight of the serious moments. Tonally, probably the most jarring thing is having those serious moments be in the same special/episode as the relatively goofy looking CGI Mega Zord and monster it was fighting. I know they were limited on budget, and all things considered they did a decent job of re-creating the og Mega Zord. But it just felt silly and a little out of place in a special that took issues like death so seriously. To be clear, this is more of a nitpick than a complaint. So I'm not making TOO big of a deal about this. Still, all in all this was a very well done special. It seems like they left things a little open to potentially follow this up in some capacity. If that happens, it would be cool if they could get Amy Jo and/or ASJ to appear.

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