Morphin Madness Hacking Controversy

 

 

Power Rangers Facebook posted this, I also received a similar message via Power Force:
 "We have been alerted to the fact that someone managed to hack the voting system, affecting some of the results in Morphin Madness. Rest assured that we are dedicated to ensuring this is a fun and fair competition. ...The Power Rangers wouldn’t have it any other way!

We have successfully tracked down the fake voting mechanism and have carefully removed the extra votes and restored the rankings to reflect their true values. Thanks for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue."

 

But the controversy is that the votes were raised up to favor Tommy Rangers and now when 'fixed,' the non Tommy Rangers were lowered and the Tommy Ranger votes remained the same. Before this hacking even happened, some fans were upset that JDF (Jason David Frank) was trying to push for his Rangers to win. When most people voting in Morphin Madness wanted Rangers that didn't have Ranger Keys yet. This has divided fans into two sanctions of Tommy Lovers and Tommy haters. And we all know most Tommy Rangers will have keys, except maybe for White Ranger, it is still unknown. So far Red Zeo Ranger Key is available in both Red Zeo Zord and Zeo Multipack, Red Turbo Ranger Key in Turbo pack, Green MMPR Ranger is to be available soon and Black Dino Thunder Ranger is said to come in the upcoming Dino Thunder pack.

 

Some fans have said that Morphin Madness is a waste of time. This has fan flames much more to say it is a waste of time. Some fans that have voted for Morphin Madness think that Round 3 should be reset and vote again to truly be fair. So I don't know how I felt about this. I thought I stay away from this whole thing but with Power Force telling me about the hacking, I thought I would at least report it or whatever.

 Related: Morphin Madness driving fans mad [and Bracket Analysis] -- UPDATED

Lavender Ranger Editorial: What if Power Rangers were at Universal Orlando Resort?

As we all know, when Disney owned the Power Rangers and they were at the park Hollywood Studios only at a meet and greet and part of a parade. They never had an attraction, partly because Disney purists were against it. There were only rumors but nothing solid. I went to Universal's Islands of Adventure this past weekend. The following is just speculation and my own invention, there is nothing at all in true. There are no rumors or official statements that Saban and Universal are planning anything. I just want to make that clear. People constantly e-mail or leave me comments in misunderstanding what I wrote.

So going to the park, I start imagining where a Power Ranger attraction or rather an Island would fit in. I mean, they could have something small at Universal Studios Orlando but I like to dream big like an Island. Mostly because they have the Marvel Superhero Island and with the new deal with Disney, Universal is not allowed to make new attractions based on the new Marvel movies (although they have Captain America and Thor statues in the gift shops). The Spider-Man and Hulk attractions still draw crowds so Universal might not let it go. But these parks always like updating. And they can't. So Power Rangers would fit in there great. Another spot would be Lost Continent, which isn't a franchise and is original to the park. Fans suspect the long rumored Lord of the Rings might get a land here. But let's explore it...

Lost Continent started with the park since the beginning in 1999 and part of it, the fantasy part was taken and changed to Harry Potter. What is left is the number one rated theme park restaurant Mythos (above), Neptune tour attraction and Sinbad stunt show. I went to the restaurant and it is great. It has this giant waterfall on the other side you can see from the Suess land or the enter port. A Power Rangers theme anything here would obviously would be the Command Center and changing the rocks to mountain peaks.

 The Neptune building is big and beautiful and would be completely change outside to be anything Power Rangers. This is a walking tour with special effects, this would great as a tour from different teams like maybe the most popular ones like RPM, In Space, etc. This attraction to meld theme together in like Super Legends game.

 

 

 The Sinbad stunt stageshow is in a massive ampatheater (well as big as the one in Universal Studios). This would be great to incorporate various places but it would be cool if it was like "Forever Red" where all the Rangers have to go the moon to Zedd's old palace and fight Zedd reincarnate. It would be great to get all Red Rangers or a couple teams together. Or maybe the current team (which would be Dino Charge at this point) along with past Red Rangers.

 

 They could also use the Marvel Superhero Island, which would be ideal. My dream would be Marvel would move to Disney resorts and that Universal would have to find something new. A Power Ranger Island would be awesome. As this island is based on comics and New York, it could easily be changed to different Power Ranger cities like Angel Grove, Mariner Bay, Silver Hills, Corinth, and wherever the new seasons are held. The Marvel heroes appear at different hours on the island, they can continue this with different Rangers from different teams. Spider-Man has a special place in a shop for a meet and greet, they can do this with the Mighty Morphin Rangers like Red, Green, White and Pink. Since they only have 8 superheroes for meet and greets, realistically they have to go with 8 Rangers like Disney, from different teams. But since this is my fantasy, I would go with two members from each team (male and female or female and sixth). But if I had to pick eight I would go with: Red Dino Charge, Green Super Megaforce, Yellow Megaforce, Blue Samurai, Black RPM, Violet Jungle Fury (Of course), Pink Zeo and Titanium Ranger.  

 

All of the buildings have simple titles like Diner, Comics, Shop, Arcade, etc. They could keep that. Lots of the comic book characters are large cardboards on top of the buildings, they can continue that with various Rangers. Of course they would have to change the diner to the Ernie's Angel Grove Juice Bar, they can recreate the very same Juice Bar from Mighty Morphin with gym, arcade and all.

 The Storm force accelatron teacups could be easily changed to different Power Ranger teacups. I easily see them in different colors.

 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man is a 3-D attraction that combines hydraulics, big screens, fire, water and other special effects. It is the most popular attraction there. It could become like I said before, a Super Legends sort of thing or like Back to the Future where they go to different times. They could follow a common villain to different worlds like Mirinoi, SPD future, Corinth RPM dimension, the Moon and other places. This would be a hard change but not too difficult. They would have change the exterior drastically, the inside queue is the Daily Bugle, it would have to be changed to the Command Center or something. When you enter, you can see Tensou on the screen saying we aren't allowed in there but then saying they need help, then the area that was the newspaper office could be changed to little kiosks about past teams (the monitors with news could be the same but Power Ranger themes) and then the big room with Jamenson on screen could explain the story.

The Hulk rollercoaster would be an easy refurbishment, they could keep it green but since green is so iconic with Hulk and they would want to show people it has changed, they would have to change it to another color, maybe red or silver. I didn't go on this ride so I do not know if it has a queue.

 

 



Poll Results: Samurai Surprise/Morphin Madness

 

 What did you think of Jayden and Jii both being in Samurai Surprise?

Awesome	137 (64%)
Cool	46 (21%)
So-So	24 (11%)
Bad	7 (3%)

What other Sentai heroes would you wanted in Samurai Surprise?

Midoranger	83 (53%)
Denzi Pink	45 (28%)
Green Sai	103 (66%)

 

What do you think about Flash Pink and Yellow Mask being included in "Samurai Surprise" Episode?

Great	147 (51%)
Confusing	113 (39%)
Upsetting	47 (16%)
Bad	55 (19%)
Who Cares	19 (6%)

Honestly, do you like the inclusion of other Pre-Zyu teams in Super Megaforce?

Yes	132 (56%)
No	102 (43%)

 

What Sixth Rangers that aren't currently Ranger Keys do you think will win Morphin Madness?

White Dino	61 (37%)
Green NS	42 (25%)
White MM	63 (38%)
Silver RPM	25 (15%)
Gold RPM	30 (18%)
Omega	25 (15%)
Lunar Wolf	30 (18%)
Phantom	49 (30%)
Silver Space	37 (22%)
Qauntum	56 (34%)
Titanium	106 (65%)
Gold Zeo	58 (35%)
Mercury	21 (12%)
Robo K.	37 (22%)
Gold Samurai	34 (20%)
Solaris K.	26 (15%)

 



 Which other Rangers that may not get Ranger Keys you think will win the Morphin Madness?

Time Force Pink	60 (41%)
Mystic White	39 (27%)
Magna Defender	58 (40%)
Wolf Warrior	28 (19%)
Violet Wolf	51 (35%)
White Rhino	28 (19%)
Blue Senturion	39 (27%)
MM Yellow	45 (31%)
MM Pink	54 (37%)
Shadow R	47 (32%)

 

Power Rangers Super Megaforce - Spirit of the Tiger - Episode Review

 

Summary:

The teens are at the zoo and see a worker broom next to a tiger. Noah says he is 'one with a tiger.' He walks away. The five eat at picnic table. Emma spots the worker putting a jacket on that has the Jungle Fury Logo and takes a picture. Gia says its a cool logo. An undefeated warrior arrives on the ship and sent to fight the Rangers. Jake approaches Emma at school about Gia, he goes with her to go to Ernie's to see Gia.

 

Jake carries Emma's backpack which is lighter than Gia's and talk about Gia and Jake asks Emma if Gia ever said anything about him. Emma spots Casey teaching a martial arts class. She spots his jacket and goes up to him, asks if he works at the zoo. He says yes. Jake says he did some cool stuff. Emma asks if he teaches Kung Fu. Jake says it is a weird combo of Kung Fu and Animals. Casey says he specializes in hand to hand combat because animals use claws. They introduce themselves.

 

Jake and Emma get called and run off. The five morph into Super Mega Mode from their regular Megaforce forms and fight the X-Borgs and the Monster of the Day. The monster pulls al their sabers and blasters away and big fists push Emma and Jake down. The other three go Wild Force mode and beat up the monster. Troy says he will do what it takes. Emma and Jake are down. Vekar berates the monster. Levira says she will amp up his power.

 

 

Troy is mad and hard on himself, saying a Ranger should never let go of his weapon. (Although they switch weapons anyway) Gia, Noah and Troy walk away. Jake and Emma come up with an idea to get trained by Casey, they run to the Zoo and get Casey's attention. Emma says she wants to become a student. Casey asks why. Jake lamely says it is cool and butters him up. Casey smirks at the excuses as he probably had to do it. He asks them for a bucket. Jake is nervous but Emma goes in the cage and gives it to him. Casey agrees and tells them to meet at the park, he tells them they were safe anyway as the Tiger already got fed.

 

 

When training, he tells them their animal spirits are Snake and Phoenix. Emma is suspicious. Casey says he is a Pha Zuqi master and trained to see animal spirits. Gia goes sees Noah at the computer lab, he's been there all night. Troy comes in and berates them for not getting to class. Noah says there has to be a weapon from Legendary rangers. Troy says no, that next time they won't let go their weapons. Gia spots the Order of the Claw symbol on a database Noah accessed and Noah tells her about Jungle Fury. Jake and Emma practice and their Ki lights up.

 

 

Noah, Troy and Emma fight the monster, go to Super Mega mode, he tries pulling their weapons, they don't let go. They get their butts kicked. Jake and Emma's morpher sound they don't move, Casey says they should've answered their morphers. They are shocked, he explains he is Red Jungle Fury and couldn't explain until he thought they were ready. They thank him and run off at his behest. Jake and Emma go from Megaforce to Super and fight the monster. They go to Jungle Fury mode. Jake calls his form "Purple Wolf." They evade the attacks and fight the monster. They flashback to what Casey said. The five do a Claw Booster attack. The two beat up the monster.

 

They go back to Super Mega mode and do Super Mega Final Strike with their blasters. Monster goes down and is grown. The Megazord fights him. Troy says they don't have to use weapons. Their keys glow and the Animal Spirits come out and destroy the monster. The team walk in the zoo, the others can't believe they met Casey, even Jayden before. He go back to a guy who looks like Casey from behind and he says Casey never worked there. Troy says that he believes in them all. Jake and Emma spot Casey in his master outfit and he then disappears. Only Jake and Emma saw this,

 

Review:

Great ep. A lot of people say that this is how the Jaiden ep should have been and how the whole season should have been, with old rangers giving input. But this ep is based on a Gokaiger ep where Casey's counterpart taught the Rangers. This ep expanded on the idea in a real cool way and was mostly set in the zoo which we never seen before. Another thing people like to point out is that Troy's drastic character change. People complain that he has no personality and now surprised when he has actual character development. But he does seem to be angry out of nowhere and on his stance on weapons seems silly as Robo Knight gave him his weapon, maybe if they connected Robo Knight's disappearance to Troy's stance on weapons, it could had grown that aspect a bit more.

 

 

Jason Smith (Casey) is a writer on the show, he wrote "A Lion's Alliance" and "Samurai Surprise." I read some fan on Twitter say his voice is deeper and raspier, I agree, it suits him. He did a great job and I liked the references and nuiances. In the original ep, Green does not think himself strong and wants to get stronger. Jake is already strong, I like how this ep touches on the Jungle Fury aspects more. This ep is more historic as this is the first veteran Disney Ranger to come along and probably will be the only one. And it might seem empty as I think we probably won't see any more Ranger veterans until the final ep. It is too bad they had them clump together (Jayden and Casey eps back to back). Next ep introduces Orion the Silver Ranger but in 2 weeks because of Kids' Choice Awards I believe. BTW if I have to critctize something, it would be the database that doesn't have all the PR symbols and not all in the order and mistake some Red Ranger symbols for the team symbols (Ninja Storm, Samurai, etc.)

 

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