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Power Rangers Leaving New Zealand and Cosmic Fury Speculations

UPDATED 7/9/23

 I haven't been writing much on this blog lately I've had it for over 16 years. I am not part of the Power Rangers fandom, given I make Power Rangers TikTok videos practically every day. I wanted to address the discussions on Twitter about Cosmic Fury and with Producer Simon Bennett. Specifically, the negative reception and concerns on how Hasbro is handling the lack of promotion for Cosmic Fury. Now it has been announced officially that Power Rangers will no longer be filming in New Zealand. Fans have speculated this for a while, also given that Simon Bennett recently mentioned he would no longer do Power Rangers after Cosmic Fury.

Fans have been doomsday-ing this as the complete end of Power Rangers, but rumors are Power Rangers will now be filmed in Canada. Hasbro has studios in Canada and it has been known for a while that Jonathan Entwistle and Jenny Klein will be working on a new movie and/or series for Power Rangers. Fans have guessed it will not require Sentai footage. Some fans are speculating it will be a Young Adult series, not aiming for the same audience as usual. In other words, we are pretty much in the dark about what is coming for 2024. But I am not doomsday-ing, I am sure there will be more Power Rangers coming our way, one way or another. And as for the negative response to Cosmic Fury, like lack of promotion, quality of toys, or the suits, I am not going to judge anything until it is released on Netflix and until everything is said and done. 

Regardless of how we feel about speculations and optics (promotion), I believe fans should just keep their opinions to themselves after the show has been released. But that's just my opinion. Naysayers are going to do exactly that, naysay. And I am not above it all. I have been guilty of expressing uncouth opinions before. None of us are perfect. 

So this is what we know for sure now

• New Zealand out, Canada in?
• Cosmic Fury will be the last season of Power Rangers for Simon Bennett
• Cosmic Fury airing internationally on Netflix in  August
• Fern will be the Orange Ranger

Other little things of curiosity:

Power Rangers stop shooting at the studios they filmed at in New Zealand last year, after the second season of Dino Fury. They began shooting at a new location, rebuilding sets, and making sets for Once and Always. Most likely Hasbro was planning to release something from Joanthan Entwistle and Jenny Klein earlier than sooner and was planning to leave New Zeland in 2022 but because of COVID, costs, and delays, most likely they decided to double-down and do Cosmic Fury to fill the gap. Or maybe, Hasbro saw how much it would cost to continue filming in New Zealand and decided to move to Canada. Hasbro has been letting go of personnel and downsizing and the fact that they are still working on Power Rangers means a lot. I am not too worried about the future of Power Rangers. I am curious and actually looking forward to Cosmic Fury. 

My own zany ideas:

Bandai America would make extra zord toys that weren't on the show and here is my rendition of a beige crab. It is inspired by some Dream AI App simulations I did. The Kyuranger crab kyutama was pink-red but I made it look like the Zenith Ranger. 

Link: https://www.cbr.com/power-rangers-series-leaves-new-zealand/

Cosmic Fury Speculations and Spoilers

Late last night or early today (considering your time zone), producer Simon Bennet revealed Power Rangers Dino Fury will continue in the third season called Power Rangers Cosmic Fury. At Power Morphicon today on August 28, 2022 (the 29th anniversary of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), the Dino Fury cast was interviewed in a panel to reveal they know almost nothing about the new season. Here is a breakdown of the information and speculations and one spoiler from Dino Fury.

Breakdown of Information:

• The six castmembers/Rangers will return
• The cast thinks they will be the same colors but they did say they were in dark so this could prove not to be true.
•  Season 3 will continue the same story and characters of season 2.
• Season 3 will take place in space.
• Shooting for Season 3 has not taken place.
• The cast found out about the name "Cosmic Fury" through fans. One fan found the name for it.
• They will be in new studios and the sets were dismantled and will either be recreated or reconstructed. 

Things we yet to know:

• If they will have the same suits
• If they will use Kiramager footage
• If they will use Kyuranger footage
• If they will making new footage with Dino Fury suits. 

SPECULATIONS:

If they use Kiramager footage, it would correspond with Zayto, Ollie, Izzy, and Amelia's colors but not Javi and Aiyon. Javi would have to be yellow and Aiyon would have to be silver. 

If Kyuranger is used, the Rangers could fall in their color slots.

Red - Zayto

Blue - Ollie

Pink - Amelia

Gold - Aiyon

Black - Javi

Green - Izzy

Purple - Terrick

Now the rest is just my speculations:

Orange - Blair (singer from one episode)

Silver - J-Borg

Yellow - Aquitarian (not one specifically, could be new character)

Or they could go for budget and use the Kyuranger character suits and use the footage. Blue, Black and Gold have creatures so they can keep those. Pink and Purple were also costumed characters too. Then it would be...

Red - Zayto

Yellow - Ollie

Pink - Amelia

Orange - Javi

Green - Izzy

Silver - Aiyon

Blue - a wolf alien

Purple - Terrick

Black - a bull robot

Gold - an android 

Or they could use the same Dino Fury costumes.

SPOILERS AHEAD:

Power Rangers 2023 Possible Title

 

We have gotten very little information on the next Power Rangers season whereas in the past we have gotten an official announcement with a poster or logo with a story summary. What we do know is the show, the show will be on Netflix, the new Executive Producer is Jenny Klein and Jonathan Entwistle is in charge of the expanded universe. In the link below, fans have found the possible title is "Cosmic Fury." This has fans going crazy thinking it will based on a Sentai like Kiramager (gemstone/vehicle-based) or Kyuranger (constellation based). I welcome all results. They will be shooting the show soon, it will for sure shot in New Zealand. Nothing is really known. Power Morphicon is in August so hopefully, the cast will be revealed. The title could be changed. It is possible it would not premiere in February or March in 2023, maybe later. 

Possible Title: Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Executive Producer: Jenny Klein
Country to be filmed: New Zealand
Network/Streaming Service: Netflix

The Power Scoop:
https://thepowerscoopblog.wordpress.com/2022/06/21/morph-sequence-teased-for-power-rangers-30th-season-power-rangers-cosmic-fury/

Dino Fury and Lighting Collection Rumors

  Here are the latest rumors. The first batch is about the upcoming season of Power Rangers Dino Fury to start shooting soon and premiere in early 2021. The exact date is up in the air. Illumerdi has report that the cast is of five, three are male, and two are female. 

https://twitter.com/MegaPowerBrasil is responsible for this pic

https://www.theilluminerdi.com/2020/09/08/dino-fury-cast-revealed/

Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Kai Moya, Alexandria Nuñez, and Chance Perez. The colors are unknown right now. Most people have supposed Kai is Black Ranger, Russell is Blue, Chance is red, Alexandria is green and Hunter is Pink. With Alexandria being a second female and there only being one female in Ryusoulger, fans have supposed green will become female much like the male Yellow Rangers became male in the past: Mighty Morphin, Lost Galaxy, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force and Wild Force respectively. This would be a welcomed change but it is unknown if this is official at this point.

As for Lightning Collection, No Pink Spandex has reported rumors for upcoming sets. The sets sound exciting and hope they are true.

Villains King Sphinx and Pumpkin Rapper, monsters from Mighty Morphin. They are called Deluxe villains and are to be retailed at $29.99. I was hoping for monsters. My friend who is a toy collector was hoping for monsters too.

Two-Pack of Andros and Astronema, also retailed at $29.99. I hope the sculpt for Astronema is better than her model design for Legacy War game and the Rita sculpt. The Rita was great and hope for more. 

Two-Pack of SPD A-Squad and B-Squad, when I first read this I thought it would be all 1o rangers but then I saw two-pack. No Pink Spandex thinks it will be just one color. I am hoping for Red. In the Power Rangers SPD canon, there were three red rangers for B-Squad. The first was Jack, then Sky at the end of SPD series and Bridge in Once A Ranger special. Since a Jack figure is already released, I assume it might be Sky. As for A-Squad, the most well known A-Squad Ranger is Red and Charlie, the first female Red Ranger. She is the first evil one and since Lauren, she is not counted as a female Red Ranger proper by fans but rather a secondary female Red Ranger. As fans know, A-Squad are not Japanese in origin but American made. The helmets are based on In Space.

UPDATE 9/10/20

Power Rangers Twitter says the cast of Beast Morphers is reuniting at PulseCon on September 26th for PulseCon. Tune in for behind the scenes stories, a live Q&A, never before seen footage, and a historic announcement. Comic Book Now believes the historic announcement has to do with the Dino Fury cast.

Hasbro's Beast Morphers efforts and updates

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Thanks to The Power Scoop and other fans that have chronicled pictures of the Power Rangers Beast Morphers filmed in New Zealand. Filming for the second season began a few days ago. The first season was shot in Fall of 2018. Things observed have been the following...

Recreation of Monster suits

Beast Morphers adapts Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012) so the costumes are old and some tattered. Word is that the monster suits did not do well so Hasbro spent money to have them reproduced. Many of the monster suits have been spotted being shot. 

Fifth Ranger Confirmation

The fourth and fifth rangers of Go-Busters are gold and silver. In Go-Busters, gold was human and silver was a robot. Because of shooting it has been confirmed Silver is indeed a robot as well as they cast Abraham Rodriguez as Gold. 

 

Blaze

Dark Buster, a character that appeared briefly in Go-Busters, has been spotted being used earlier on. Also the stunt actor for the actor playing Blaze has been spotted wearing a morpher similar to the Dark Buster wrist changer. Also in a merchandise website, Dark Buster has been labeled as Blaze. Blaze will be in some of the merchandise. It is rare for an evil ranger who barely got merchandise in Japan to get in merchandise. In 1994, Green Ranger barely appeared in merchandise. Many sixth Rangers barely got merchandise, for example Gold Ranger, Green Samurai Ranger, White Dino Ranger, Solaris Knight, Gold Dino Charge and Gold Ninja Steel to name a few. Given that Gold and Silver appear later on, it is probably why Blaze will be in merchandise, much like Bat Ranger in Jungle Fury merchandise. 

New Power-Up

 As of today January 1, 2019 the Internet is buzzing about new photos of Red Beast Morpher Ranger in a new power up. In Go-Busters, the main trio receive Powered Custom power-ups. But this power up looks similar but different with a cheetah chest plate, round shoulder pads and red and silver wrist gauntlets. It is unknown if the other Rangers will receive it as well. I personally assume they will, this is probably for the second 'super' season. 

Lavender Ranger's Thoughts

I think it is good Hasbro is investing more money into the production. According to my friend who is a Hasbro fan, Hasbro hasn't been well known for spending a lot for Transformers animated series. But because Hasbro might lose the Marvel license soon, it is wise for Hasbro to invest more into Power Rangers. But for fans suspecting this would make the season better, more money and original footage doesn't always spell a successful season. I do have to say that it does seem promising. 

Super Sentai Strongest Battle

Following the conclusion of the current series Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger, a special commemorative series known as the Super Sentai Strongest Battle will air in the normal timeslot, featuring 160 Sentai heroes facing off in a unique tournament to determine the strongest warrior in all of Super Sentai! The tournament will be arranged into 35 teams with 5 members each. 

Five former Rangers will be returning for the featured team: 

Zyuoh Eagle/Yamato 

Gokai Red/Captain Marvelous 

Akaninger/Takaharu 

Sasori Orange/Stinger 

Toq 5gou/Kagura 

 This special will begin February 17, 2019.

https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/saikyo-battle/

http://news.tokunation.com/2018/12/20/super-sentai-strongest-battle-reunion-special-announced-starting-february-17-2019-57676

What Lavender Ranger Expects From Hasbro

I don't want to be selfish and be like, this is my opinion and it is what is written in stone. With that thought, I then said let's make a post about the whole fandom wants. But getting everyone's opinions would take too much time and I'm beyond busy right now. And it would be douchy of me to speak for the fandom. I don't want to do that either. So here is my opinion and if anyone cares can read it, if they don't, they don't have to read it. I've been a Power Rangers fan since 1993, my first toy was the 8 inch Yellow Ranger from Bandai and I love the details and articulation of the Bandai Japan toys.  So here is stuff I expect and want...

Zords like Bandai Japan zords

The next series to be adapted is Go-Busters as Beast Morphers. The mecha looks the most like Transformers so it is definitely in Hasbro's wheelhouse. Since around when Disney took over, the Bandai America zords have lost quality. They used to be close to the quality of Bandai Japan. The Legacy zords definitely stepped up and got better than Bandai Japan, then they did Bandai Premium. Hasbro is no stranger to recreating toys from Japan, Transformers, VR Troopers, etc. And they have done great articulation with Transformers.

Legacy Figures Continued

The Marvel Legends figures are 6 inches tall while the Bandai Legacy figures are 6'5". Fans want the Legacy line to continue and with the 6'5" height. That would be great, I would like that because I can continue my collection and not have to restart. Unfortunately I don't see that happening. It is rare for toy lines to continue from one company to another. I do look forward to Hasbro doing the Legacy figs because the Marvel Legends have different heads and arms unlike the Bandai ones. 

Shogun Megazord and other Legacy Items

Talking about continuation of lines, Bandai moved on from MMPR finally and will give us Zeo Mropher and Golden Staff but they skipped Shogun Megazord which has left a sore spot for fans. Basically because they decided to release Red and Yellow dino zords instead of it. The original Shogun Megazord came with a pink one instead of white and I would like to see a show accurate Shogun Megazord. Hasbro executives have said they will cater more to grown up fans and their Marvel line sure has shown that so I hope so. 

Villain figures

Hasbro makes a lot of villains. Bandai did in the past but not so much anymore. Bandai has been releasing more monsters, I would like to see more monsters to continue. I would like to see classic villains in a Legacy line like Rita, Zedd, Goldar, etc. This might be too much to ask but past monsters would be great now. The above pic shows 11 inch "Nutcracker" figures, I now they will continue. I know fans won't like it but it will continue because it is the industry norm now. 

Equality

I know fans didn't want to believe girl figures don't sell and I even refused to believe it. But I have seen them warm shelves. But I think the current Bandai America figures did so because the figures were/are so thin and easily to break. I say that because my nephew and niece have easily broken through female figures' arms and legs. For the Movie, Bandai did release more female figs and gear. For Black Panther and Antman and Wasp, they have lots of female figures and I hope this continues with Power Rangers. I think it won't be an issue with Beast Morphers as they is just one female and she is yellow.

 Final Thoughts

I've said what I expect but what I WISH would be affordable items and quality items. "Affordable" is hard. If you want quality, you have pay for it. But I wish it was worth it. The Bandai America Legacy Communicator was not show accurate and the sounds were random and was $80. If I spend $80, I want it to be worthwhile. All above is just speculation anyway. I don't know really what will happen. I am excited. A lot of fans are hyped, they don't want to disappointed. But from experience, not everyone will be happy. We'll see. It is part of life. Excitement and disappointment. All I got to say to Hasbro is: Bring It On. 

Kaito Sentai LupinRanger VS Keisatsu Sentai PatoRanger

Kaito Sentai Lupinranger: Gentleman Thief Team Lupin (Famous French poet or Anime character) Ranger

Keisatsu Sentai Patoranger: Police Sentai Patrol Ranger

Both teams have the same henshin device called the VS Changer. The device puts in the VS Vehicles, which is the collector gimmick and mecha. 

The three Lupinranger have Dial Fighters, aircraft and the three Patoranger have TriggerMachines, automobiles. 

Both team Mecha combos are GoodStriker. For Lupinranger, the three DialFighters become LupinKaiser. For the Patoranger, the three TriggerMachines become PatoKaiser.

Itadaki Kaitou is the Lupinranger's sword/reaching claw weapon.

Kakusei Keibou is Patoranger's police baton/megaphone weapon.

The 7th hero figure is a combo of the three Patoranger.

Lavender Ranger's Opinion:

I like the suits and concept, hope the story is good. I think it is simple enough of a concept to let interesting stories even though it is unconvential. For those who remember, Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger technically had the same concept with Hurricanger vs Goraijer but without the unique title. 

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