Six Degrees of... the Power Rangers

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There is this game called 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' where you go from one actor or actress or celebrity or movie and go to another that leads to Kevin Bacon. I decided to do one with Power Rangers. I will leave one at the end for you guys to do it, whoever gets six points or less to Power Rangers, I will add them to the post.

Amy Adams was in Enchanted with Patrick Dempsey.


Patrick Dempsey was with Katherine Hiegel in Grey's Anatomy.


Katherine Hiegel was in Knocked Up with Ryan Seacrest.

Ryan Seacrest was in American Idol with Simon Cowel, Simon Cowel was responsible for putting "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" theme song on the radio.

Jessica Simpson was with Sean William Scot in The Dukes of Hazard


Sean William Scot was in American Pie with Eugene Levy.


Eugene Levy was with Tad Hilgenbrinck in American Pie: Band Camp, Tad played Sean William Scot's character's brother but they never interacted with each other.


Tad Hilgenbrinck was in The Curiosity of Chase with Brett Chuckerman

Brett Chuckerman was in an episode of "Power Rangers Wild Force,"
"Three's A Crowd," where he was the love rival with Danny for Kendall's affections. Kendall was played by Jessica Rey BTW.


Okay Now It's Your Turn

Summer Glau

Poll Results: Goukaiger Designs / Goukaiger as PR / Goukai Yellow / Titanium Ranger in Sentai

Do you like that Goukai Yellow is female?

Yes 300 (90%)
No 32 (9%)

What do you think about the Goseiger suit designs?
Dreamy 83 (29%)
Loving Them 180 (63%)
So-So 63 (22%)
Not Sure 26 (9%)
Not Liking It 15 (5%)

Good name for Goukaiger as Power Rangers?
Pirate Force 94 (35%)
Treasure Hunters 83 (31%)
High Seas 68 (25%)
Seven Seas 65 (24%)
Pirates 53 (19%)
Key Bandits 50 (18%)

What would be the Titanium Ranger's title if he was part of GoGoV?
Go Titanium 54 (25%)
Go Silver 120 (56%)
Go Metal 39 (18%)

Bulk & Skull Trend

Covering the trends of Bulk & Skull-like characters.

Bulk & Skull
Unlike Zyuranger of Super Sentai, the source footage of the first season of MMPR, MMPR had Bulk and Skull, two characters who don't know the Rangers' true identities and serve as comic relief. In the early seasons, not many of the Rangers served as comic relief. Arguably, they did grow from being just punks and wannabe thugs. Bulk & Skull sought the Rangers' identities and when they founded it out, they saved them and lost their memories. In PRiS, they learned them again (new team) and stood up to evil again. Skull didn't appear in the pilot, only Bulk did, unnamed and not part of the main cast yet.


Profesor Phenomenus
This scientist was introduced in season 6 'In Space,' and when Skull's actor Jason Narvy left in the first episode of season 7 and Bulk left in season 7, along with Phenomenus. Phenomenus served as their boss and comic relief as well. The next season absent of Bulk & Skull, they were not replaced and Joel the Green Ranger served as the comic relief. For Time Force, there was Circuit and Trip sometimes. Wild Force had Max and Danny, Blue and Black Rangers and sometimes even Cole the Red Ranger, so there were no Bulk & Skull-like characters.


Cassidy and Devon
Cassidy and Devon were obvious as Bulk and Skull antagonists even though they did not look or act like them. Cassidy is shallow, self-absorbed, and oblivious, she was antagonistic to the Dino Thunder Rangers. She did date Ethan and grow as a character, she found out the Rangers' identities and decided to keep it a secret. Devon was her conscience and they eventually ended up together.

Piggy and Boom
Even though they were not a duo, they served as comic relief in different spots. Boom was inside SPD headquarters and Piggy outside. Boom was a wannabe Ranger and Piggy was the informant that betrays them and then redeems himself. I think it was an error to have two castmembers that were not Rangers because the crew didn't have enough budget for the sixth Ranger, what with Doggie and Kat and so many Rangers ended up in SPD.

Toby and Phineas
As I have mentioned before, the actors who played Piggy and Boom came back for Mystic Force but flipped over. Barnie Duncan had makeup to be Piggy, but now was without it. Kelson Henderson put on the makeup as Phineas. They served as comic relief in different ways, Phineas became central to the plot as he took Nick/Bowen to the human world. Toby did solve the puzzle of the Dragon Heart.

Norg
Norg served as his own comic relief, by himself, played Kelson Henderson.


Spike (Power Rangers Samurai)
First called Skinny Mack, now called Spike.

Super Sentai 'Versus' Teamup Specials

My pal Sean Akizuki covered this topic but I felt like elaborating. It was the 'Versus' part of the Teamup specials, for example, Kakuranger vs. Ohranger. I am going to detail if they fought or not. But the definition of the word 'versus' is just opposed to or in contrast with, which they do often.

JAKQ vs. Goranger
The first teamup ever, the Kamen Riders and Kikaider are mentioned in this special. Like the ones that followed it, it dealt mostly with the team that was mentioned first, in this case JAKQ. They worked together, didn't really fight each other.

Ohranger Vs. Kakuranger
A Youkai is wreaking havoc and raping girls. The father and son of Baranoia Empire are having a competition. Some of the Ohranger get possessed. The two teams knew of each other and worked together. Like every teamup form this point, there is a monster of the Baranoia and a monster of the Youkai.

Carranger VS. Ohranger
Because of a misunderstanding, Oh Red and Red Racer briefly fight and later on the Ohranger's commanding chief had the Carranger go through a rigorous government training. Here there is a monster and robot from Carranger villains Bowsock and a robot from the Baranoia.

Megaranger VS. Carranger
A cute little space creature grants wishes and everyone wants him. The Megaranger and Carranger meet and become friends, but Shobelina of Nejiregia turns the Carranger against the Megaranger through a spell kiss and they briefly fight. Dappu tells the Megaranger to shoot the Carranegr to break the spell. Later on, the Megaranger don the Mega Tector. There is a monster from a Megaranger and a space biker villain.

Gingaman vs. Megaranger
This one is rare as it takes place after both stories had ended, usually it is during the lead Sentai, but this one takes place after Gingaman ended.

GoGoV VS. Gingaman
I haven't seen it, but I think they worked together since the beginning of the teamup. They even give the Victory mars the Lights of Ginga. The special only had a lost brother of the demons, who had betrayed his mother.

Timeranger VS. GoGoV
Tatsuya did know who GoGoV was and the Timeranger didn't know who they were, which made more sense than the SPD or Time Force knowing who the heck one singular Power Ranger group was. A thousand years in the future, and you think they will know about just one Sentai team? Us Sentai fans even forget Denjiman or Changeman for example. Anyhoo, they are all split into different times and learn to work together. There is an alien from the prison and Pierre form GoGoV and they merge together.

Hurricanger Vs. Gaoranger
I already mentioned Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai. The Hurricanger, Gouraijer, and Shurikenger fought Gaoranger, but the Jakanja did dress up as the Gaoranger, they stole the G-Phones and Tsuetsue and Jabiba had the Gaoranger kidnapped. Sae escaped and ask the Hurricanger for help. Eventually they escaped and got the G-Phones back. Their Shinobi Machines merge with the Power Animals. Chuzubo's brother was the villain.

Abaranger vs. Hurricanger
The special starts out with the Hurricanger mecha ripping through the Bakuryuu, it seems the bad guy stole them. The Abaranger and Hurricanger eventually work together and defeat the ninja villain. Abare Killer was against them at that point. Shurikenger briefly appeared and helped out, with no explanation to why he was alive, but it could be thought it was his temporary ghost.

Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
The special starts out with the main three Abaranger have stole the Dekranger's cars and the Dekranger and Abaranger fight. They put them in jail and they work it out. Abare Killer was brought to life from death to help out but when back to the after life. There was an Alienizer and a Torinoid.

Magiranger vs. Dekaranger
It was the interesting that the villain Babon absorbed bullets which the Dekaranger tried but only magic could stop him. There was also Beastman Apollos. They learned how to work together. Also, Ban showed off his new Battlizer from his Fire Squad. The Battlizer was introduced in SPD. DekaBreak and MagiShine do a joint attack. Deka Master and Wolzard fight against each other. This took place before they found out MagiMother was not dead, I wish she did appear. In a flashback, we see the mother entrusted SwanSwan and Doggy with an important item.

Gekiranger vs. Boukenger
Pink and Red had been away in space and seemingly join Rio and Mele to get an ancient monster out. They get help from a Hippo Rinshi as well. The Boukenger, lead by Masumi clash with the Gekiranger but they quickly team up. In the end, Gekiranger, Boukenger, Rio and Mele fight against the villain in space.

Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger
The Go-Onger must learn the GekiWaza to defeat a Rinshi, a Bankijyu and Ron (Long). Mele and Rio are brought to life by Hiroto, Miu and Master Shafu. Geki Violet and Geki Chopper did fight the Go-Onger over a misunderstanding.

Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger
The Go-Onger fight the Gaiark's Pollution President Batcheed in the Gunman World and are sent to other dimensions. The Shinkenger and Go-Onger join forces to fight a new Ayakashi and the Gairak after traveling through the Barenworlds. The Goseiger briefly appear as well to fight some Gedoshu villains.

Goseiger vs. Shinkenger
Premieres January 22, 2011 in theaters.


"Teamup Hair"
I forgot to mention this but I did want to mention this, the fan term that is 'Teamup Hair.' It probably used primarily by American Super Sentai fans. I am not sure if Japanese fans use this term. "Teamup Hair" refers to the different hairstyles that former Sentai cast members wear, that are drastically different than the hair they sported in their Sentai series. Many times they had to color their hair for a part and then changed it back to their regular hair or changed their hair for a specific part. The girls often cut their cut or rarely have it grow out. The men have them in different colors or states and have mostly grown it out or rarely cut it. So now this term "Teamup Hair" is often used by fans, especially now that former cast members are showing up for Goukaiger.

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Spoilers: Super Sentai 2011 Go-kaiger Toys

The above picture is of the logos of the past Super Sentai anniversaries. Above is the logos for the 10th (top right), 15 (top left), 20th (bottom right), 25th (bottom left), 30th (top center) and 35th (bottom center).

Italic descriptions written by Dukemon22.

Goukai Hero Series Sofubi
Pink, Green, Red, Blue and Yellow

Mobirates, GoukaiBuckle and Ranger Keys (sold seperately but also as a DX Ranger Key Set)
Keys included are Go-kaiRed, ShinkenRed, Go-OnRed (those three come with Mobirates), Go-kaiGreen, Go-kaiPink (those two come with GoukaiBuckle), GekiRed, DekaRed, MagiRed, GaoRed, VulEagle (Key Set 1)

Go-kaiBuckle
Can store one ranger key in the belt buckle (in essence, similar to Shinkenger's belt buckles). Comes with Go-kaiGreen and Go-kaiPink's Ranger Keys.

Ranger Key Set 01
GekiRed, DekaRed, MagiRed, GaoRed, VulEagle
Most likely we will be getting 7 sets for the 34 Red Rangers. Or maybe 6, with some sets carrying 6 instead of 5.

Go-kaiSabre
Releases: February
The Go-kaigers' sword sidearm. Able to utilize the Ranger Keys. The Goukai Mark on the guard emits 7-colored lights (Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, Pink, Purple and White). Official press material has called this the GoukaiKen. Comes with GoukaiYellow's RangerKey.

Go-kaiGun
Releases: February
The Go-kaigers' gun sidearm. When pushes the trigger, an upper part of the gun appears for key insertion. The Keys seem to be used to activate a finishing move. Comes with Go-kaiBlue's Ranger Key.

Go-kaiOh
Releases: 2/11/11 | Price: 6,500 yen
Go-kaiOh can enter a finishing mode, where cannons protrude from the different "caps". Galleon's bow opens up completely, with the 3-sails becoming armor. The barrels and treasure chests open up to reveal their cannons.

Go-kai Galleon- Red's 3-sailed galleon. Adhered to the bow are two sabers. Also, there are Boosters at the back. Go-kaiGalleon forms the head and body of Goukai Oh.

Go-kai Jet - Blue's jet. Where Go-kaiOh's hand is, there is a round barrel. GoukaiOh's hat is tucked behind the wings. Forms GoukaiOh's right arm and hat.

Go-kai Racer - Green's racecar. A square barrel is on the fist, versus Blue's round one. This is the car's bumper.

Go-kai Marine - Pink's submarine is white with pink accents). The tip of the submarine forms an ankle, but the upper part of the back is the knee. The location for its "cap" is a treasure chest.

Go-kai Trailer - Yellow's tractor trailer, which is mainly the cab part. It looks the most like a treasure chest.

Go-kaiMachine Series 01 MagiDragon
Releases: February
Price: 2,500 yen
Combines with Go-kaiOh to form MagiGo-kaiOh, in which the cannons are removed from the cap-ports, and MagiDragon is installed, adding a dragon head to Go-kaiOh's chest, wings to the shoulders and dragon-claws to the feet. It is a red version of MagiDragon as the original one was made of the other Magirangers other than Red.

Go-kaiMachine Series 02 PatStriker
Releases: March
Price: 3,000 yen
Combines with Go-kaiOh to form DekaGo-kaiOh, installing tires in the "Vulcan Ports". Go-kaiOh is armed with Dual-Guns made from the PatStriker parts.

Go-kaiMachine Series 03 GaoLion
Releases: April
Price: 4,500 yen
Eyes light up, and it speaks. Combines with Go-kaiOh to form GaoGo-kaiOh. Go-kaiOh's Legs are removed and Go-kaiOh uses GaoLion as its "legs" in a Centaur Mode [similar to GaoKentaurus/Pegasus Megazord.]

The silhouetted human-type robo combo seems to be a Shinkenger mode. GaoLion's head is on the chest, and the helmet has two-points, similar to ShinkenOh. The open Vulcan ports have the Shinkenger kanji on them, two "Ka" on the chest, "Sui" and "Ki" on both shoulders, and "Ten" and "Do" on the legs. The form itself resembles SamuraiHaOh, at least in silhouette.

Legend role playing set

Shinkenmaru, Mobirates, MagiPhone and D-Magnums

Vinyl figures of past Red Warriors
Deka Red, Magi Red, Gao Red, Shinken Red, Hurricane Red, Tyranno Ranger

Joint Gattai Series mecha (Similar to CandyToy)

EngineOh


GaoKing

Lavender Ranger's Opinion
So are we to understand we will get all 200 Ranger Keys? I don't believe so. Maybe we won't even see 200 Ranger Keys in the actual Sentai series. So far there is 12 Ranger Keys to be released. Most likely we will be getting all 34 Red Ranger Keys. So far there is 7 Red Ranger Keys, we just need 17 more. I just can't help buy mention Power Rangers, I know the series Goukaiger hasn't premiered yet, but it is kind of hard not to mention the Power Rangers since this series has a lot of past Sentai, that had been in Power Rangers. It is inevitable. It is obvious that Bandai kept in mind that the series will become Power Rangers, because many of the past Sentai first released with this line have become PR, only 1 has not--Sun Vulcan. Bandai America can easily skip that, since recently they have been making their own version of the Morphers, Zords and other role-play toys. And if Bandai does use older Sentai, these will be omitted.