SPOILERS: Super Megaforce #8 (Just Ambigious Set Photos)

 

 No real spoilers here, just battle damage scenes. Credit goes to SilurianRanger , Nightmere10 and @hassanahmed120.

Power Force: Clarifications and the Future

I don't even know how to start this post. I wanted to clarify things but maybe it will still be misconstrued. Basically I will be clarifying any misconceptions about Power Force. 

For people who do not know, I am a member of Power Force which was created by Saban Brands to have 20 members who were going to be like spokespeople for the PR fans and provide feedback for merchandise and the show. Saban Brands has a representative that communicates with us, I will keep the person's name mum but this person has told me that SB keeps them in the dark probably because of the closeness to us. Man this is hard to write without pronouns. Fine, I will use the 'he' pronoun. He says that Saban Brands probably keeps him in the dark because he is close to us. He is at a 'need to know' basis and so are we.

Official Statement:

 Power Rangers' 'Power Force' is an exciting new super fan program designed to honor the fan community, engage Power Rangers super fans and reward them with exclusive access to content, news and more. Through their own relationships and influence within the Power Rangers fan community, 'Power Force' members will help to build and expand the Power Rangers brand and its far-reaching initiatives.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/saban-brands-launches-power-rangers-power-force-super-fan-program-164294136.html

Some other fans have told me or I've seen them write that they thought we would get behind the scenes stuff on the show and our opinions heard. Some of us in PF did think that to but it hasn't quite been that. Here are some e-mails topics I have received:

• To promote full episodes on Powerrangers.com
• MMPR Takeover at Hot Topic
• Promote Powerrangers.com new look
• February 8th Mega Monday in New York
•  Megaforce on HULU
• MMPR Design Contest from We Love Fine.com
• Power Rangers on Instagram
• Power Rangers MEGA Album Playlist
• Vortexx Red Ranger Twitter Chat (Canceled) 

 Free stuff we have gotten:

• 3 months free on HULU Plus
• Morphsuits Power Ranger morph suit
• Exclusive picture of Megaforce cast
• Rangerize yourself with Kideo.com
• Power Rangers Super Samurai Full Season on Blu-Ray
• PMC Gift Bag

 And we got to submit trivia questions for the Power Rangers Trivial Pursuit coming out this summer, we are suppose to get credit for it and a free copy for ourselves.

CLARIFICATIONS

Some people thought that I got my behind the scenes Super Megaforce stuff from Power Force but that is not true. We have not gotten any show info from Saban Brands. All those info and pics are from other fans that spot them on Instagram or other sources. Also Fury Diamond has a source on these things. And any questions we have go to our representation and he tries to get it to the higher ups or whoever but so far no solid answers. And some of my e-mails have gone unanswered. Some of the PF members told me they have experienced the same.

THE FUTURE

Some fans have expressed to some of us in Power Force that we should speak up to Saban Brands because of this whole budget and quality thing of Super Megaforce. Some feel we shouldn't rock the boat, some like getting free stuff and doesn't wanna risk it, some don't know it would make a difference and some haven't said a thing. I have sent some e-mails with these concerns but there has been no answer. I'm just going to wait and see. If anyone is discerned about this and feels bad about the outlook between fans and Saban Brands, I say don't. I mean, I'm really grateful for everything so far. And I think things will work out in the end. Not every fan will be happy with the results of anything anyway, I mean people are still upset about the Disney Era, "Forever Red", Samurai, or other things. So I say Just Relax!!!!

Related: http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2012/09/what-is-power-force.html

Top Ten Things I'd like to see in Super Megaforce but don't think we will be seeing

UPDATED 3/09/14

 The following I'd like to see (or think fans would like to see) that I think most likely we won't be getting. Doesn't mean for sure we won't and also doesn't mean for sure we will.

10. A decent farewell to Robo Knight

Many people are worrying about Robo Knight's fate since Silver Super Megaforce Ranger will be taking his place and he's human. In Goseiger, Gosei Knight lost his powers and became the zord head that flew around. In Gokaiger vs Goseiger, when he got his key back, he became his Gosei Knight form again. The same thing could happen to Robo Knight or he could get Ninjor'd. (Ninjor had no proper farewell as time was reversed and they hadn't met Ninjor yet and had no more Ninja Zords or Ninja powers. When time went back to normal, they got the Zeo powers and never saw him again.)

9. Resolution to Jake and Gia

Maybe it will be resolved, maybe not. There are a lot shippers out there for them. Tori and Blake (Ninja Storm) and Kira and Trent (Dino Thunder) were not resolved. Some writers forget or don't think its so important. Theo and Lily in Jungle Fury was resolved. With the track record, Samurai had storytelling and mood problems and Megaforce has some flat characters (Emma and Troy) so characterization will be lopsidded. 

 

8. Powers and Members won't be explained

I really really think this will be true that there won't be any explanation on how some Rangers got their powers back and also the whole Tommy debate either. Also since we saw Legend War footage in Megaforce and pics from JDF of the last ep "Legendary Battle" and images of it in the promos and opening theme, so we see most of the past rangers briefly but most likely we won't hear how they got their powers back. Lots of fans care about the powers, evidence by "Forever Red"--which I didn't really care where their powers came from. But in "Once A Ranger" Sentinel Knight magically gave everyone their powers back. He could still do that I suppose but him being from Disney, it is doubtful.

7. Male Pink Rangers

In Gokaiger vs Gavan, all six Gokaiger transform into Pink Rangers briefly. But since 3 of them are pre-Zyu, so they can't use the footage. Anyway, it was really really short. And lots of American fans doubt it will happen. I have already gone over and over that I think Pink is just a color and doesn't have a gender. Unfortunately the majority of the countries involved with Power Rangers and Super Sentai (United States, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, United Kingdom, Mexico and other countries) consider Pink a female color.  In Gokaiger, all 6 became Red, Yellow, Blue and Green, I doubt we will see them all. Given that Blue is inside their ship and mot times they have a new set and also the Green change has too many pre-Zyu suits. Some people don't even think we will be getting the gender bending suits (for example, male Blue Wind Ranger, female Yellow Wind Ranger & female Navy Ranger) but that makes no sense because they are in the footage and would they just switch colors and exclude the Pink Ranger in Jungle Fury, RPM and Ninja Storm changes?

6. Aquitar Rangers Episode

Maybe it will happen as Ninjor has been spotted being shot on the show, and Ninjaman shows up for the Kakuranger episode. Not a lot of kids might know who they are so an episode highlighting them would be nice. This could still happen.

 

5. Basco

Basco is one of the favorite characters of fans in Gokaiger. He is just a dick, a fun campy and deadly villain, one more compelling than others. For Samurai lovers, he is a bit like Deker but much more fun and entertaining. He is an antagonist in getting the Ranger Keys and Greast Treasure in the Universe. It looks like the GTU will not be used in Power Rangers because Gosei just pulled the Super Mega powers out of nowhere and they just have to master the powers--not gain 'greater powers'. Plus Basco would take a lot of explaining and time for just 20 episodes. It was believed that his name is spelled Basco because of the B on his flag and Basco part of Tabasco.But the Figuart has the name Vasco. (At this time Tamashi Nations will not be releasing it outside of Japan)

4.  Wind Rangers Returning

Pua M. (Shane) and Sally Martin (Tori) have already confirmed they were not called so it looks like we won't be getting what is in the footage. In Gokaiger, the 3 Hurricangers return for 2 episodes and take back their Ranger Keys and transform in one episode and fight alongside the Gokaiger. So they have the footage of the Hurricangers, they could (in theory) had brought back only 3 Ninja Storm Rangers and have them transform. But it looks like it won't be happening with the actors not going to film and also this whole alumni-budget thing and also the Saban vs. Disney stuff (since many Disney actors weren't asked back). So in my theory, they won't be using this footage.

 

3. A guest for each Tribute Episode

It looks like that it won't be following Gokaiger that one Ranger guest appeared in each tribute episode, it also has been revealed that Toei did not plan it in the beginning. But because of the Earthquake in Japan, it encouraged veterans to come back to cheer up kids, also since most of the ones who returned were from the 90's that were probably which most young parents of young kids grew up with. And SB says they don't have much budget for guests and it looks like we won't be getting much guests for each tribute episode because lots of the Disney alumni haven't been contact and lots of Saban alumni are declining. And even people like Rhett Fisher and Blake Foster that wanted to return, have been declined. I doubt we will get exposition on what has happened to each Ranger (even those that show up) since we last saw them.

2. American-Only Ranger Keys and suits used

Fury Diamond says his inside source says that there will be no Titanium Ranger or Spirit Rangers suits as I have mentioned various times here. I really really want it to happen because they are POWER RANGERS. In late May with the shooting with former rangers in suits that is being dubbed "Mega War," Titanium Ranger was spotted. They do have the suit but it is still not known if the Super Megaforce Rangers will have a key of him or transform into Titanium Ranger.

 1. MMPR Reunion

This for sure won't be happening at all! Since David Yost and Walter Jones declined doing the show. Also most likely Amy Jo Johnson will decline as well. SB has been looking for Austin St. John with no luck. Thuy Trang rests in peace as we know. Jason David Frank seems to be the only one returning. Did I think it would happen? (Return of Jason, Kim, Zack, Billy and Tommy) No. Would I want it? Kinda, not really, I can live fine without it.

Related: http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2012/04/toei-when-filming-legend-war-for-power.html | http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2011/03/pros-and-cons-if-saban-adapts-gokaiger.html 
| http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2013/05/relax-people-guest-spots-on-super.html

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