Sunday, September 23, 2018

Lupinranger vs Patranger: Lupin Collection/Past Sentai Items

The Lupin Collection in Lupinranger vs Patranger are not only simple recolors of henshin devices, weapons and mecha but also inspired by certain items. Here are most of them so far...

Several modified versions of past Super Sentai props can be seen among the earliest shots of the assembled Lupin Collection, like GekiBat from Gekiranger, the Gokai Cellular from Gokaiger, the Morphin Brace, Ichigan Buster, GT-02 Gorilla, BC-04, and GB Custom Visor from Go-Busters, the Gabrichanger, MoBuckle and Stegotchi from Kyoryuger, Cube Tiger and Cube Gorilla from Zyuohger, and Orion Voyager from Kyuranger.

"Like a rolling cube/Comme un cube qui roule"
This piece resembles the Zyuoh Changer from Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (2016). The name is inspired by the song Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan. It is in reference to gambling.

"Turn me on/Allume-moi"
It resembles the Shishi Origami/Lion Folding Zord from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009)/Power Rangers Samurai (2011-2012). The name is inspired by a song title Turn Me On and it is in reference to arson.

"Get Big/Gros calibre"
It resembles the Laser Grip equipped with the Life Bird's Tail Injector/Rescue Bird from Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive (1999)/Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000). The name is inspired by a song Get Big and it is in reference to drugs and doping-related criminal activities.

"Who made who/Qui a fait qui"
This piece resembles Gunmazin/Auric the Conqueror from Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (1995)/Power Rangers Zeo (1996). The name is inspired by the song Who Made Who by AC/DC. It is in reference to art forgery.

 "Dress You Up/Je vais t'habiller" 
 This piece resembles Goggle Pink's Pink Ribbon from Dai Sentai Goggle V (1982). The name is inspired by the song Dress You Up by Madonna. It is in reference to kidnapping.

" Jumpin' Jack Flash /Jack bondissant tel l’éclair" 
This piece resembles Pink Flash's Prism Boots from Choushinsei Flashman (1986)/Prism "New Power" from Super Megaforce (2014). The name is inspired by the song Jumpin' Jack Flash by Rolling Stones. It is a reference to resisting arrest.


"All Your Love/Tout ton amour" 
This piece is a repaint of MagiShine's MagiLamp from Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005)/Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006), with the prop itself being an actual retool. The name is inspired by a song titled All Your Love, though which particular one, and by what artist, is unclear. It is a reference to the crime of dine and dash.


"Heal the World/Guéris le monde" 
 This is a repaint of the Sougan Blade in its binoculars mode from Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012)/Power Rangers Beast Morphers (2018). The name is inspired by the song Heal the World by Michael Jackson. It is a reference to spying.

"Electrical Storm/L’Orage électrique"
This piece resembles the Zyudenchi from Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013)/Dino chargers from Power Rangers Dino Charge (2015-2016) The name is inspired by the song (and album) Electrical Storm by U2. It is a reference to electrocution.

"Roll Over, Beethoven/Fais rouler Beethoven"
This piece resembles the Armored Wheel GoRoader GT's Wheel Mode from Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008)/Power Rangers RPM (2009). The name is inspired by the song Roll Over, Beethoven by Chuck Berry. It may be a reference to physical assault.


"Life in the Fast Lane/La vie sur la voie rapide"
This piece resembles the Chrono Changer/Chrono Morpher from Mirai Sentai Timeranger (2000)/Power Rangers Time Force (2001). The name is inspired by the song Life in the Fast Lane by The Eagles. It is a reference to high-speed chases.

"Jailhouse Rock/Le rock du bagne"
This piece resembles the Shinobi Scrolls from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (1994). The name is inspired by the song Jailhouse Rock by Elvis Presley. It is in reference to a lockdown.


"Small World/Le petit monde" 
This piece resembles the Nin Shuriken from Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (2015)/Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017-2018). The name is inspired by the song Small World by Huey Lewis and The News. It is in reference to an escape.


"Far away/Au loin" 
 This piece resembles the Mega Sling from Denji Sentai Megaranger (1997)/Power Rangers in Space (1998). The name is inspired by the song Far Away by Nickelback. It is a reference to sniping.


"Great Balls of Fireball/Belles balles de feu"

This piece resembles the Vulcan Ball from Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan (1981). The name is inspired by the song Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis. It is a reference to bombing.


"Long, long, long/Long, long et long"
 This piece resembles the Masky Blade from Hikari Sentai Maskman (1987). The name is inspired by the song Long, Long, Long by The Beatles. It is a reference to flagellation.


"A Stroke of luck/Le coup de chance"
This piece resembles the Car Navick from Gekisou Sentai Carranger (1996)/Power Rangers Turbo (1997). The name is inspired by the song A Stroke of Luck by Garbage.

"Ride like the Wind/Filer comme le vent" 
This piece resembles the GekiFan from Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007)/Jungle Fury (2008). The name is inspired by the song Ride Like the Wind by Christopher Cross. It may be a reference to property damage.


"Endorphin Machine/La machine d’endorphin"
This piece resembles the Techno Brace from Choudenshi Bioman (1984). The name is inspired by the song Endorphin Machine by Prince. It is a reference to the use of steroids.


"Smoke Gets in your Eyes/La fumée t’embrouille les yeux" 
This piece resembles Mythical Chi Beast Star-Jishi from Gosei Sentai Dairanger (1993)/Lion Thunderzord of MMPR (1994). The name is inspired by the song Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, originally from the 1931 musical "Roberta" and made famous by a 1958 cover by The Platters. It is a reference to the use of a smoke screen.

"I Turn to Stone/Je me change en pierre" 
 This piece resembles the Twin Array from Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (1990). The name is inspired by the song "Turn to Stone" by the Electric Light Orchestra.

"Purple Rain/La pluie violette"
This piece is a repaint of a Gosei Blaster equiped with the Shark Headder from Tensou Sentai Goseiger(2010)/Power Rangers Megaforce (2013). It is named after Purple Rain by Prince.

"The heat is there/La chaleur est là"
This piece resembles the Denzi Ring from Denshi Sentai Denziman (1980). It is a play on the 1980s pop song The Heat is On by Glenn Frey.

"Escape/L’évasion" 
This piece resembles the Yudo Breaker from Ressha Sentai ToQger (2014). It is unknown which song title the piece refers to.

"Doctor, doctor/Docteur, docteur"
This piece resembles half of the Twin Brace from Choujuu Sentai Liveman (1987). The title alludes to the song Doctor Doctor by UFO.

"The tiny bubbles/Les minuscules bulles"
The piece resembles the helmet and Earth Force symbol of Change Mermaid from Dengeki Sentai Changeman (1985). The name is inspired by the song Tiny Bubbles by Don Ho. It may also be based on the original version of The Little Mermaid as written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.

"Control/Le contrôle"
A recorder that manipulates humans. The device is a repaint of the Zyusouken from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (1992)/MMPR (1993) and its name comes from the 1986 song "Control" by Janet Jackson.

"Plunge/Plonge"
This device is a repaint of the Shark Cutters from Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (2001)/Wild Force (2002) and it's name comes from the song "The Plunge" by The Deserters.

"Memory/La mémoire"
The device resembles the Ichigan Buster from Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012)/Power Rangers Beast Morphers (2018) and it's name come from the song "Memory" from the musical "Cats", originally performed and recorded by Elaine Paige.

"Life in rose/La Vie en rose"
This device resembles the Rose Saber from Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (1983) and it's name comes from the song "La Vie en rose" by Edie Piaf.

"Upside-down/À l’envers"
This device is a repainted SP License from Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004)/SPD (2005) and it's name comes from the song "Upside-Down" by Diana Ross.

Take it on/Prends-le dessus" 
This device resembles the Dino Brace from Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger (2003)/Dino Thunder (2004) and it's name comes from the song "Take on Me" by A-Ha. 

"Les voyous/Rogues" 
The device is a repainted Transformation Cellphone Mobilates from Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (2011)/Power Rangers Super Megaforce (2014), and it's name comes from the song "Bad Boys" by Inner Circle. 

"L’Appel de réveil/Wake me up" 
The device resembles the Transformation Handheld ShodoPhone from Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (2009)/Power Rangers Samurai (2011-2012), and it's name comes from the song "Wake Me Up" by Avicii. 

"Le croisement/Crossroad" 
The device is a repainted Transformation Cellular Go-Phone from Engine Sentai Go-Onger (2008)/RPM (2009), and it's name comes from the song "Cross Road Blues" (also just called "Crossroads") by Robert Johnson. 

"Appelle-moi/Call me"
This device is a repainted Accellular from GoGo Sentai Boukenger (2006)/Operation Overdrive (2007), and it's name comes from the song "Call Me" by Blondie. 

"Ton amour brûlant/Your burning love" 
This device is a repainted MagiPhone from Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005)/Mystic Force (2006) and it's name comes from the song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley. 

"Le porte-tempête/The storm-holder" 
This device resembles the fan section of the Turbo Brace from Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (1989), and it's name comes from the song "Riders of the Storm" by The Doors.


[MORE SOON]

Vehicles in Super Sentai (2018)

This is the fourth one of these. I am not including the Liveman, Jetman, Hurricanger (Ninja Storm), Go-Onger (RPM), Goseiger (Megaforce) nor Kyuranger because I already included them under Animal and they are majorly modeled after animals. I might have miss some, please kindly point them out, not rudely. If one vehicle appeared just once, then they are not mentioned here. So if you say... "You forgot Toqger's Shield Reesha or Diesel Reesha." I'll say...  "There's just one of those so far." If you read this and it is no longer 2018 and there is a new vehicle, keep in mind this was written in 2018.


LAND
Cranes (3)
Boukenger - Indigo Crane

Go-Busters - BC-04 Beetle
Patranger (2018) - Trigger Machine Crane



Bikes (3)
Dekaranger - DekaBike (Omega MaxCycle)
Go-Busters (2012) - LT-06 Tategami Lioh Trike form
Patranger (2018) - Trigger Machine Biker

Jeeps (2)
Turboranger (1989) - Blue Jeep 
Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - Blue Vehicle/Mountain Blaster



Vans (3)
Turboranger (1989) - Pink Turbo Wagon
Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997)- Yellow Vehicle/Dune Chaser (SUV) 
Green Vehicle/Desert Thunder (Mini-Van)
Drills (4)
Maskman - Black Masky Drill

Boukenger (2006)/Operation - Orange Gougou Drill/Drill Driver
Gokaiger (2011) - Gouzyu Drill
Toqger (2015) - Drill Reesha
Patranger (2018) - Trigger Machine Drill

Fire Engines (5)
Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - V Fire/Lighting Fire Tamer 
Lightspeed (1999)/GoGoV (2000) - Pyro Rescue One/Red Ladder
 
Boukenger (2006)/Operation (2007) - Gougou Fire/Zord #11

Toqger (2014) - Fire Reesha
Patranger (2018) - Trigger Machine Splash

Tanks (4)
Goggle V - Goggle Tank 
Flashman - Tank Commander
 
Maskman - Masky Tank

Toqger - Tank Reesha
 Lupinranger vs Patranger - Siren Striker

Ambulance/Emergency Vehicle (4)
Carranger/Turbo - White Wind Rescue/V-Rescue 
GoGoV/Lightspeed - Pink Aider/MedRescue Five
 
Boukenger/Operation - Gougou Aider/Rescue Runner
Dekaranger/SPD - PatSignlar /Delta Runner 5 (not ambulance, but emergency vehicle-like)


Dumps (5)
Google V - Yellow Dump
Carranger/Turbo - Green V Dump / Thunder Loader
GoGoV/Lightspeed - Yellow Armor/Haz Rescue 4
Boukenger/Operation - Red Gougou Dump / Dump Driver
Ninninger/Ninja Steel - Yellow Otomonin


Trucks and/or Trailer (6)
Flashman - Titan Boy
Turboranger (1989) - Black Truck
Fiveman (1990) - Five Trailer
Dekaranger (2004)/SPD (2005) - Green and White PatTrailer/Delta Runner 3
Goukaiger (2011) - Yellow Goukai Trailer
 Go-Busters (2012) - Blue GT-02 Gorilla
Racers/Dragsters (8)
Turboranger (1989) - Turbo GT Fiveman - Land Gamma
Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - Red Vehicle/Red Lightining
Carranger (1996)/Turbo (1997) - Yellow V Dozer/Star Racer
Boukenger (2006)/PROO (2007) - Black Gougou Formula / Speed Driver
Goukaiger (2011) - Green Goukai Racer
Go-Busters (2012) - Red CB-01 Cheetah
Lupinranger vs Patranger (2018) - Goody Striker (jet/racer)

Police Cars (8)
Carranger/Turbo - Blue V-Police/Siren Blaster BlueWhite Robo Racer/Sirender 
Boukenger/Operation - White Gougou Police/Zord #12
Dekaranger/SPD - Red PatStriker/Delta Runner 1

Gokaiger (2011)/Super Megaforce (2014) - Red PatStriker/SPD Patrol Zord
Toqger (2014) - Police Reesha
Patranger (2018) - Trigger Machines

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel - Love Stings - Episode Review

 "Love Stings"
Episode Summary:
Badonna gives Odius a Ninja Medallion. Odius says it is Valentine's Day. The Venoma will make the Rangers fall for her. Odius wants the stars in place for her freedom. Levi asks Brody has a d ate and says he does. Calvin and Hayley of course will go together to the valentine party. Preston practices asking Sandy on a  date.  Victor also asks Sandy. Monty accidentally hits Victor with an arrow as he did with a sectary. Sandy doesn't like being bribed to the dance. Preston overhears this and gets disappointed. Laurie is asked by Victor and she wants more stuff. Hayley gives Calvin Cody's dog poop. Preston tells Hayley what he heard from Victor, she tells him not to believe everything he hears. He sees Sandy. Venoma hits Sandy's bookbag. The others arrive. Preston leaves with Sandy.

Venoma hits Brody and he falls for her. The girls try holding him back. Hayley takes Brody away. The other Rangers morph and fight her. Preston saves Calvin. Preston fights  Venoma. Venoma hits Calvin and Levi. The four retreat. Mac comes to the Rangers. Brody makes a heart-shgaped ninja star. Levi makes a song and Calvin puts flowers with a truck. Mack stops Brody from making a star so they dance. Mack talks to them. Preston gets a text from Sandy and he goes to her. She was wondering if he wanted to got to the dance with her. He is thrilled. Preston thinks it was the effect of the arrow from Venoma. He tells her they can't go. He says it wouldn't be right. Hayley asks him.

Preston explains he thinks she is under the spell. Hayley says she did the right thing. Preston finds the arrow on her book and it didn't hit her. It means she's not under the spell. Preston feels bad. Levi tells the other boys to work together and they escape. Hayley and Preston arrive. Mack and Sarah have a plan. They spot that the boys left. Calvin drives the guys to Venoma. The truck fails. Preston runs to junkyard and finds smell honey. Venoma is behind him. He morphs. They fight. She hits him with an arrow. She says "Earth Ninjas are Easy." He hugs her but takes her last arrow and breaks it. The spell breaks off the three boys. Presotn shows he had a metal vest. She fights him. He calls the others. He morphs and fights her. 

Venoma looses. She grows. The Blazords are released and fight her. Blue enters Serpent zord. Ninja Blaze Megazord is formed. Venoma wrestles her but is punched downward. They destroy her with Ranger Blast. Preston tells Hayley she was right. She encourages him. He apologizes to Sandy and tells her everything that happen and the truth he did want to go with her. She's happy and hugs him. Vincent brings stuff to Laurie asked for. Monty flies away with balloons. They pop and he falls. Laurie says no because no balloons. 

Episode Review:
Cute but late for valentines day. Interesting Preston episode. 

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel - Dimensions in Danger - Episode Review



"Dimensions in Danger"
Tommy arrives at a house. He says he will take JJ to school. He tells him not to put his bike outside. Someone evil says hi to him. At the Ninja Steel school, Mick calls them to the base. They got an emergency. Three in cloaks coming out of the dimension. Wes/Time Foce Red is identified. Gemma/RPM Silver and Blue Dino Charge are introduce. So Ninja Steel is from the same dimension as everyone except Dino Charge and RPM. They need Tommy Oliver, they dont know if he was captured. They go to his home in Reefside. Kudabots and Lord Drayven go to Tommy and Tommy kneels to him. Odius arrives. Drayven is from Anti-verse. Tommy is a robot. Tommy robot is capturing Rangers. Odius powers Mega Arrow to destroy dimensional barriers. The sky must turn red. 

Drayven, the Kudabots and Tommy bot leaves. The Rangers talk and Wes opens the dimension portal to the Antiverse. It looks like a dark forest. A robot is made of Antonio an others. One Ranger damaged the machine. Drayven has a big robot army anyway. Koda attacks a Kudabot and the Rnagers arrive on a bridge and get surrounded by Kudabots. Black Dino Thunder defeats the Kuabots and reveals he is the real Tommy and he escapes. He explains the plot. They see Drayven on the roof launching arrow. They will split up. The Ninja Steel Rangers morph and fight the Kudabots. Drayven throws arrows. Red fights him. The six surround Drayven and dtrike him. Drayven has a force field around them and strikes them. The NS Rangers disappear. 

Brody and Sarah enter the base. Tommy and the veterans fight the Kudabots and blast the computers to let go the captive Rangers (Kat, TJ, Trent, Antonio, Rocky and Gia). They wake up. They are debriefed. Evil Tommy kicks Tommy and they face down.


Tommy has a Master Morpher. He becomes Zeo Red and fights Dino Thunder Black Robo. Tommy then goes to White MMPR. He becomes green and beats the robot, which explodes. Green runs out. Brody and Sarah enter a room. Drayven finds them and they fight Kudabots. Brody is tied to the chest with the arrows and Preston drags him away. The other Ninja Steel Rangers fly with blankets. Preston tries to through the rip.


The evil robot clones fire at them. The NS team falls and demorph.  The NS Rangers are next to the barrier and face the large army. Drayven gets his arrows back.

He shoots the second arrow. He tells them to give up. The other 10 arrive. All 16 morph and fight. Blue fight blue. Pink fight pink. Silver and Yellow fight Yellow. Golds fight Gold. White Rangers fight White Rangers. Red fight Red. They all gather and shoot them all. Odius sees this and they make him giant through the rift. The sky is red. Tommy goes white and calls his Falconzord.


Falconzord grabs the last arrow. Tommy throws the arrow at Drayven while the others blast him and he is destroyed. The cracks heal. The Rangers demorph and the Rangers say lines. They open portals and go home.


Review:
This is how you do it, Tzachor! Better than Legendary Battle indeed. I liked it, it is concise and makes sense and finally clarifies there are other dimensions and makes things easy for kids to understand. I do like Tommy showed off his Master Morpher. I did like the interaction between Wes, Koda and Gemma, they make a good team. The Falconzord was a surprise! I wonder if JJ is the son of Tommy from the upcoming comic. And it is left in the air if Katherine is Tommy's wife. But he lives in Reefside. I wish Gia did become Super Megaforce but oh well. If the whole season was this episode that would have been great. Happy National Power Rangers Day!!!

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Power Morphicon 2018 News Round-up

Here is the round up. The con is not over just yet. I wasn't able to go this time. I've only been to Power Morphicon 3 and 4. We got all the info we wanted, the rest of the returning cast for the anniversary special, the new Beast Morphers cast and some toy info. I guess fans wanted to see Beast Morphers toys but I am guessing we might at a toy fair or NYCC Comic Con.

Official Video:
Power Rangers Ninja Steel
Anniversary specil "Diensions in Danger" airs August 28th at 8pm

Returning cast:
Jason David Frank - Tommy Oliver/Green MM/White MM/Red Zeo/Red Turbo/Black Dino Thunder (so far Green MM and Black DT)
Steven Cardenas - Rocky DeSantos/Red Mighty Morphin Ranger/Blue Zeo (here Red MM)
Catherine Sutherland - Kat Hillard/Pink Mighty Morphin/Zeo/Turbo Ranger (here Pink Turbo)
Selwyn Ward - TJ Johnson/Red Turbo/Blue In Space Ranger (here In Space Blue)
Jason  Faunt - Wes/Red Time Force Ranger
Jeffrey Parazzo - Trent/White Dino Thunder
Li Ming Hu - Gemma/Ranger Operator Series Silver RPM
Steven Skyler - Antonio Garcia/Gold Samurai Ranger
Ciara Hanna - Gia/Yellow Megaforce Ranger
Yoshi Sudarso - Koda/Blue Dino Charge Ranger

Official Video:
Power Rangers Beast Morphers


Red Ranger - Rorrie Travis 
Blue Ranger - Jasmeet Baduwalia
Yellow Ranger - Jacqueline Scislowski

Hasbro has revealed Lightning Collection
https://twitter.com/PowerRangers/status/1030896158191898625