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Punnyz
07/09/19 1:47:50 PM
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So related to me finding my old toys a few weeks ago, I sorta got so nostalgic about my Power Rangers that I watched a few episodes of it on Netflix

The rubber suit sections, the fight choreography, and the effects and poses and stuff are still all good, even the American civilian fights

but thats the thing, I can super tell now when its original footage and Sentai footage. Its day and night

so I got curious and I looked up a few clips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6nvaitMwqM" data-time="


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liC997K1MR8" data-time="


this blows my mind. Truly this was a thing long before it existed here. I almost feel like I was lied to, like finding out the tooth fairy doesn't exist or something lol

now I'm actually wondering if this is any good.

I don't think I'll extend to anything other than this, but I can't believe this caught my interest this much

that song is catchy as fuck too
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Grand Kirby
07/09/19 1:55:44 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNlaLJD_AvY" data-time="

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GranzonEx
07/09/19 2:08:52 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUw0Tnis2qc" data-time="


does this blow your mind?

I saw this during my childhood in China and was confused when I moved to US and saw they used the first season Power Rangers with these megazords
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ninkendo
07/09/19 2:13:36 PM
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Punnyz posted...
but thats the thing, I can super tell now when its original footage and Sentai footage. Its day and night

are you telling me you couldn't tell the difference in 1993
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voltch
07/09/19 2:13:40 PM
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Turboranger and Fiveman were decent enough shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lZa1e4RxFE" data-time="


Robot kicked a football.
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GranzonEx
07/09/19 2:19:28 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4biSWV9zZ8" data-time="


it's a shame they only gave Kakuranger the movie treatment, it would have been awesome as a true PR season
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skullbone
07/09/19 2:29:10 PM
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If anyone is nostalic for Super Sentai I would recommend playing through Chroma Squad. Tactical RPG game about creating a Super Sentai studio where you play through the episodes yourself. Fun little game
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voltch
07/09/19 2:31:01 PM
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Kakuranger was kinda scary for kids, lots of characters actually dying in fairly bloody ways and it seemed to have a generally darker tone when one of the newer villains showed up.
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GranzonEx
07/09/19 2:38:28 PM
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voltch posted...
Kakuranger was kinda scary for kids, lots of characters actually dying in fairly bloody ways and it seemed to have a generally darker tone when one of the newer villains showed up.

yea though I'd say almost every one of the 80s/90s rangers were kinda dark

Kamen Rider and Ultraman were dark too!
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voltch
07/09/19 2:42:19 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbXC_aBoESM" data-time="&start=1658


Oh yeah Ohranger did have them decapitating people just cos.

Looks like people got mowed down by machine guns and flamethrowers in this too.
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Punnyz
07/09/19 3:02:42 PM
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voltch posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbXC_aBoESM" data-time="&start=1658


Oh yeah Ohranger did have them decapitating people just cos.

Looks like people got mowed down by machine guns and flamethrowers in this too.

what the fuck
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Punnyz
07/09/19 3:03:27 PM
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ninkendo posted...
Punnyz posted...
but thats the thing, I can super tell now when its original footage and Sentai footage. Its day and night

are you telling me you couldn't tell the difference in 1993

no, my 5 year old self didn't know that was a thing, let alone that it COULD be a thing

it was an unknown unknown

like how none of us had any reason to suspect Mario 2 wasn't really Mario 2
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ninkendo
07/09/19 3:03:53 PM
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Punnyz
07/09/19 3:06:40 PM
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I watched around 10 episodes of Power Rangers on Netflix before stopping

one thing that confused me is Megazord's finishing move, I could've sworn he passed through them during the slice

but apparently thats just from the game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIM5L5ivh3Y" data-time="&start=95

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Punnyz
07/09/19 3:08:45 PM
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Punnyz
07/09/19 3:12:49 PM
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Also its funny seeing how many finishing moves they have

They can combine their blasters and create one big blast

then they can combine their power weapons for the power blaster

then they can summon their zords and the episode occasionally ends before the Megazord even shows up

then of course the Megazord itself, it can finish the battle without the sword

then the sword finisher

Unfortunately they never do ALL of them in one episode

THEEEN I remember later the Dragonzord can combine with the Megazord

THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN I remember there was this white brontosaurus zord, The combined Megazord Dragonzord can combine with this fucker and he just UNLEASHES DEATH

Yea, I loved this shit as a kid
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Punnyz
07/09/19 3:14:55 PM
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It was interesting to see Sometimes the Pink Ranger solos the monster by herself with just her bow

its actually impressive

You'd think it'd be the Red ranger doin that with his sword

that is, actually kill the monster and not even go into "grow" scenes
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BetrayedTangy
07/09/19 3:16:00 PM
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I've always been slightly interested in it. Is it significantly better than PR or is it about the same?
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Punnyz
07/09/19 4:33:11 PM
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ZenOfThunder
07/09/19 4:41:01 PM
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I always like that the Japanese Yellow Ranger is literally a boy named "Boy"
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Punnyz
07/09/19 4:42:33 PM
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TIGER RANGER

*deep breath*

BOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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ZenOfThunder
07/09/19 4:51:43 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyvfjVcw9l4" data-time="


also wanted to share the Zyuranger credits, I always liked it. Very Japanese.
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lordjers
07/09/19 6:02:25 PM
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Bunch of racist shows. All asians!
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Punnyz
07/09/19 6:22:15 PM
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ZenOfThunder posted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyvfjVcw9l4" data-time="


also wanted to share the Zyuranger credits, I always liked it. Very Japanese.

this is actually pretty hispanic
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Punnyz
07/09/19 6:22:29 PM
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lordjers posted...
Bunch of racist shows. All asians!

THE YELLOW RANGER IS ASIAN OMG
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DeepsPraw
07/09/19 6:26:22 PM
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lordjers posted...
Bunch of racist shows. All asians!


Is this more or less racist?

https://twitter.com/topherflorence/status/1034487214363824128
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Punnyz
07/09/19 6:28:16 PM
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apparently it went full circle and the Japanese dubbed over Power Rangers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVOLyNBkFA8" data-time="

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lordjers
07/09/19 6:56:16 PM
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In all seriousness, Liveman was the only Sentai series that grabbed me. It predates Power Rangers and the series it's based on. The bad guys were a conglomeration of geniuses, it was great.

DeepsPraw posted...
lordjers posted...
Bunch of racist shows. All asians!


Is this more or less racist?

https://twitter.com/topherflorence/status/1034487214363824128


lol
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Nrrr
07/09/19 6:59:46 PM
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I watched a bit of zyuranger once out of curiosity, but that's about it.
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Mega Mana
07/09/19 7:23:36 PM
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I've watched some of Zyuranger, Dairanger, and Kakuranger and all were good, but I became I complete fanboy over Shinkenger and Gokaiger back when RPM was the final season of Power Rangers ever. Oh my god, Gokaiger is so good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-MyiWgKbRc" data-time="


It's astounding how disappointing Samurai and Super Megaforce are in comparison. Not only are they easily two of the very worst seasons ever, but the Sentai they use are soooo freaking good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atsMg7GYTNk" data-time="

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WazzupGenius00
07/09/19 7:55:14 PM
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Yeah my brother got way into Sentai during the Shinkenger-Gokaiger period and would always tell me how much worse the Power Rangers seasons were compared to those
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Punnyz
07/09/19 7:58:06 PM
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Mega Mana posted...
I've watched some of Zyuranger, Dairanger, and Kakuranger and all were good, but I became I complete fanboy over Shinkenger and Gokaiger back when RPM was the final season of Power Rangers ever. Oh my god, Gokaiger is so good.


within the contest of the show, what happened in that clip?
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Mega Mana
07/09/19 10:22:16 PM
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Punnyz posted...
Mega Mana posted...
I've watched some of Zyuranger, Dairanger, and Kakuranger and all were good, but I became I complete fanboy over Shinkenger and Gokaiger back when RPM was the final season of Power Rangers ever. Oh my god, Gokaiger is so good.


within the contest of the show, what happened in that clip?


The Gokaiger are space faring pirates on Earth seeking the ultimate treasure. They wield keys allowing them to change into the past 34 Sentai teams after all of them sacrificed their powers in a great war against an invading army. In that clip, the Gokaiger use the Zyuranger keys to use their powers and weapons in the fight as the actual red ranger from Carranger (our Turbo Ranger) watches on.

I couldnt find any good clips from earlier in the season, unfortunately. But, yeah, it's a huge legacy season with stolen powers on a team essentially acting in their own self-interests, but have to understand the imporrance and power and responsibility of all past seasons to grow and truly become heroes.

As I was typing, I thought: Its essentially Firefly if it were Power Rangers. Theyre a small band of outlaws from all diffetent walks of life trying to get by and going up against a powerful everpresent army. Red, Captain Marvelous, is Mal. Blue, Joe, is Zoe. Yellow, Luka, is Jayne. Don, Green, is a mix of Simon and Wash. Princess Ahim, Pink, is a mix of Kaylee and Inara. And Gai, Gokai SILVAH, is... uh... he's a fanboy. He's the Firefly fanboy who will merrily push you into watching Firefly and Buffy and Angel and he can be both cloying and over the top, but truly joyous and overflowing with reverence and love.

That really wasnt that quick a summation, was it?
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Mega Mana
07/09/19 10:23:29 PM
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All you need to know about the clip is that the green ranger turned into the black ranger and strummed the axe like a guitar after thr fight.

He's Kyle Freaking O'Reilly
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SwiftyDC
07/09/19 10:32:10 PM
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One of the biggest grossing movies of all time was pretty much stolen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfJvKIDS9n8" data-time="

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PButterAndJelly
07/09/19 10:54:24 PM
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Punnyz posted...
Also omg Kimberly is so fine


It's not 1995 anymore.

Just so you know.

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Mega Mana
07/09/19 11:01:51 PM
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PButterAndJelly posted...
Punnyz posted...
Also omg Kimberly is so fine


It's not 1995 anymore.

Just so you know.

@Punnyz


To be fair, she was still fine on that Canadian bomb squad show from a few years ago.

From my TV Ranking topic, 4/19/2012

#45. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011-____)
Japan, Nostalgia
Choice Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKqZULFLEKs" data-time="

- If only TOEI wasn't in crackdown mode over the last few months, I'd have links to clips of the Great Ranger War intro (to the MMPR Theme), the first fight scene, the second fight scene, the fight where Gokai Blue uses FIVE SWORDS, and some others. Over the past few months, I haven't kept up too much with television; there are only a few shows I actively make time for every week (all of which still haven't been ranked, one of which won't at all). Gokaiger is one of those shows.

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger is Power Rangers. It's pirate-themed Power Rangers from outer space who uses keys to unlock past rangers costumes and powers in fighting a war against aliens that not only destroyed each of the Rangers' home planets, but are attacking Earth and all the past Power Rangers' powers are gone. So, the Gokaiger are space pirates that came to Earth to kick ass and get treasure. What's the treasure? Well, it's only nine episodes in and we don't know, but to find it they have to unlock and master the powers of all the past Sentai teams. And when they do, often with the help of a former Sentai, they can use the powers in their Megazord. It's pretty much just kicking ass all over with a pile of history and references behind it. I am a sucker for both of those, and combined? <3 <3.

I don't understand a word anyone is saying, but the characters are well-defined. Red, badassly named "Captain Marvelous," is a smarmy, Indiana Jones kind of guy. Blue is the standoffish quiet but deadly swordsman who may have been part of the enemy forces beforehand. Yellow's sarcastic, money-loving, and a fun ball of attitude. Pink's a princess with some combat skill. Then there's Green, nicknamed "Doc" and modelled after Doctor Who. He's hilarious. Remember how early on in MMPR, Billy always managed to blunder his way past the putties? He'd like try to hide and ducka nd the Putties would slam into each other and he's get out unscathed? Doc's kind of like that, but less scared and more, "How the hell did he manage to pull that one off?" He's a terrible fighter. He's just a complete goofball. Like, as the Jungle Fury ranger, he'll act like he's actually a cat and growl and stuff while the others are... well, they're too awesome and carefree to be serious, but they're not putting their hands up like claws and swatting the air. You can always tell which one he is (because not every team has a Green) because he's the awkward one. Yellow too with the sassy stances.

There's not really any big dramatic substance to it. You want Power Rangers? They'll give you 200 of them. Want crazy team-ups? Here's five red rangers in one battle. How about cameos? Magirangers, Wild Force, Jungle Fury, and SPD equivalents have all shown up. Crazy good fight scenes, excellent slow story reveals, and just pure explosive awesome.

It's only nine episodes in so I can't put it much higher.

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Mega Mana
07/15/19 5:31:32 PM
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Also, Hikounin Sentai Akibaranger.
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Mr Lasastryke
07/15/19 5:37:35 PM
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SwiftyDC posted...
One of the biggest grossing movies of all time was pretty much stolen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfJvKIDS9n8" data-time="


eh, the lion king takes stuff from several sources (kimba the white lion, yes, but also hamlet). calling it a copy of kimba is oversimplifying things.
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NGC3372
07/15/19 6:39:11 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbXC_aBoESM" data-time="&start=2312

That girl just said a Sailor Moon line. Sailor Moon is so iconic, it gets quoted in other series.

As for Super Sentai, have seen the originals. The US version is decent but a lot were cut to suit the localization. Been trying to watch the classics, and trying to keep updated on the newer ones. But between anime and other shows, I just don't have time to watch every single one.
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Mega Mana
07/23/19 1:36:52 PM
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Another bump!
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Mega Mana
07/30/19 6:35:35 PM
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Moarrr
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