Power Tropes: Frozen

I've been reading a lot of TV Tropes and got some free time so decided to cover some tropes (common writing themes used in popular culture) in Power Rangers. Since Power Rangers been running for almost 25 years and Sentai for 42, lots of plots have been reused. I will be covering Sentai later as there is a lot more series to go through. I decided I won't do big tropes that were done less than twice like evil sisters (Astronema and Tenaya) or evil turning good.

MMPR (1993) - Season One

In the Turtleshock episode, he freezes Billy, Kim and Zack but no ice involved.

Goatan freezes the original Megazord.

MMPR (1994) - Season Two

Jason, Trini and Zack are frozen in the Ninja Encounter 3-parter,

Kim, Tommy and Rocky almost freeze un-morphed in Storybook Rangers.

Lightspeed Rescue (2000)

Angela Fairweather is frozen by a monster.

Dino SuperCharge (2016)

Some of the Rangers are frozen in large blocks of ice un-morphed. Also Tyler and Shelby in the first episode but briefly. 

Let me know if I missed some.

Power Tropes: Turning into a Statue

I've been reading a lot of TV Tropes and got some free time so decided to cover some tropes (common writing themes used in popular culture) in Power Rangers. Since Power Rangers been running for almost 25 years and Sentai for 42, lots of plots have been reused. I will be covering Sentai later as there is a lot more series to go through. I decided I won't do big tropes that were done less than twice like evil sisters (Astronema and Tenaya).


Zeo (1996)
In "The Ranger Who Came in from the Gold," the Midas Hound turned Jason into a gold statue.

Lost Galaxy (1999)
In "Mean Wheels Mantis," Kendrix and Maya are turned into gold trophies by the villain. Also when the planet Mirinoi turned to stone.

 Wild Force (2002)

Wedding Dress Org turned women into mannequins.

SPD (2005)

Mora has a monster turn humans into dolls. 

Mystic Force (2006)

A monster turned Madison into stone which was from Magiranger.

Dino Supercharge (2016)

A monster turns the majority of the team into stone except for Shelby, James and Phillip. 

Let me know if I missed any. 

Power Tropes: Body Swaps

I've been reading a lot of TV Tropes and got some free time so decided to cover some tropes (common writing themes used in popular culture) in Power Rangers. Since Power Rangers been running for almost 25 years and Sentai for 42, lots of plots have been reused. I will be covering Sentai later as there is a lot more series to go through.

Mighty Morphin (1993)

Billy and Kimberly switch bodies thanks to a machine Billy made. Bulk and Skull too. Since in the footage they didn't change bodies, there was no noticeable change other than in the dialogue. 

In Space (1998)

Astronema has a monster kidnap Ashley and switches bodies with her. I think this was all new footage, not sure. 

 Ninja Storm (2003)

In "Sensei Switcheroo," Cam makes a device suppose to turn Sensei human again but instead switches bodies with Shane and then Dustin, which makes the Red and Yellow Rangers look like masters. This was all new footage and not from Hurricanger.

SPD (2006)

Against his will, Sky switches bodies with a criminal with a translator. This storyline was from the footage from Dekaranger. 

Samurai (2011)

 In "Switching Places," the Rangers don't really switch bodies, their souls go into inanimate objects, which also happened in Shinkenger. 

Super Megaforce (2014)

Jake and Noah switch bodies thanks to a monster, in Gokaiger it was Yellow and Green not Green and Blue, which was new footage.

Dino SuperCharge (2016)

The main 6 Rangers get their bodies switched by a monster like in Kyoryuger. 

If there was more let me know.

Toys and Busts announced during Bandai Power Hour at SDCC

Bandai and Saban Brands had a "Power Hour" panel at SDCC (San Diego Comic Con 2017) and because new stuff was going to be revealed, there was nothing new we didn't already know was coming on the Bandai floor (like Legacy Zeo figures). this is what was revealed...

Bandai Booth:

Pics from Power Rangers Now

https://twitter.com/PowerRangersNOW

PCSToys Collectibles:

Mini Bust Lord Drakkon

Upcoming Busts:

ImagiNext:

Titanus and Megazord

Thunder Megazord and Pirantis

Wasn't his name Pirantishead?

Current line even though I haven't see the Tigerzord Warrior before in stores.

Legacy Wars:

Ninjor, my nephew Jaiden wants it NOW. He loves Ninjor!!!

Funko Pop Mighty Morphin Red with Dragon Shield, I think this is a FYE exclusive.

Legacy Items:

Zeonizer

Golden Power Staff

Legacy Psycho Rangers, unknown if all of them will be released, everyone is excited about this! 

Kyuranger Upcoming items

SuperShishiVoyager/Super KyurenOh

KojishiVoyager

OrionBattler

Kamen Rider Build

Kamen Rider Build is similar to Kamen Rider W as his color & shape depends on the bottle he uses. By inserting Full Bottles into the Build Driver, this Rider gains a variety of powers. His default form is the red and blue RabbitTank. Others include RabbitCleaner and HedgehogTank. There is also a mysterious new character named NightRouge and second Rider, Kamen Rider Close.

NinNin Comic

 Kamen Rider Build Harinezumi Tank

 Kamen Rider Close