Sunday, November 23, 2014

Character Conversion: Power Rangers Super Megaforce/Gokaiger


 The second season of Megaforce uses the footage from Gokaiger but keeps the suits of the first season, sort of like the second season of MMPR but if they actually used the Dairanger suits. So since they use the same cast as Megaforce, here I compare them to the Gokaiger.
Troy/Captain Marvelous
Troy is the strong mysterious silent type. Marvelous is reckless and seemingly careless but he does care about his teammates. Once Troy had a thing about weapons. Those of you that don't know Gokaiger, Marvelous has handpicked by a hero known as AkaRed, along with a pirate Basco to collect the Ranger Keys. Basco betrayed Marvelous, which got him mad and AkaRed seemingly dead. So Basco had a chip on his shoulder about that and tried not to trust others. He then handpicked Joe, Luka and the others. Troy cared a lot about Robo Knight and become a bit like Alata and a Super Saiyan of Dragon Ball and punched Robo Knight out of it.

Noah/Joe
Noah is a smart sci-fi nerd. Joe is a silent bad boy warrior. Joe's backstory is that he was a soldier for the Zangyack and had a mentor by the name of Sid. But when Sid was brainwashed into a cyborg, Joe left and joined Marvelous. When he found out Sid was a cyborg, he made it his mission to fight him and save Sid. Noah fought and destroyed Argus but there was no connection between him and Noah like Joe and Sid. Noah and Jake switched bodies and Noah created the Super Mega Cannon.

Jake/Don
Jake is a fun-loving athlete. Don is a scaredy cat but a smart engineer. Don was always a coward but when his teammates were weaken and kidnapped, he stepped up after setting up a rumor he was a great hero. Don was first tricked to help Marv, Joe and Luka but ultimately became their cook and tech guy. Noah created the Super Mega Cannon like Don did the Gokai Galleon Bazooka.

Emma/Ahim
Emma is a BMX riding environment loving sweet girl. Ahim is a regal princess who is very caring and brave. Ahim's planet was destroyed and sought the Gokaiger to fight back. Emma did costume changes to defeat a monster who was stealing happiness just like Ahim did.
Gia/Luka
Gia and Luka are both tough girls. Luka's planet was made poor and she was homeless along with her departed sister. She was a freedom fighter on her planet. Luka loves jewelry and gold and making money for them. We learned nothing new about Gia.


Orion/Gai
Orion is an alien from another planet. Unlike Megaforce where 5 are Earthlings and 1 is an alien, Gai was the only Earthling and the other 5 were from other planets. Gai is a Super Sentai fanboy, informing the others of the teams and making a book for them to follow. Gai saved a child, risking his life and ended up in a coma, being visited by three dead 'Sixth' warriors and given the powers of Gokai Silver. Orion's planet was destroyed by the Armada. Orion found the powers and wasn't given them, he was kidnapped by Vrak and used to make Robo Knight evil. Robo Knight turned good, used his energy to save Orion's lifeforce. Orion left Earth, thinking the war ending, to only come back and help the gang.

Prince Vekar/Warz Gill
In both series, he is a prince to a great space king. In Super Megaforce, he is related to Vekar. In Gokaiger, he is weak and wants to prove himself to his dad and eventually is destroyed by the Gokaiger/Power Rangers. Vekar mentions his brother Vrak but we never see them in the same scene together.

 
Princess Levira/Insarn
Both are in charge of making the monsters grow. Insarn was not a princess but Levira apparently is. Both had school admirers and fell in love with a human Ranger by accident (Red Racer of Carranger/Jake). She eventually uses a robot against the Rangers and is destroyed by them.

 
Damaras
He got the same name, both protected Vekar/Gilz. In Gokaiger, he betrayed Warz and employed Basco to take care of the Gokaiger. He ultimately was defeated by Don (Green) of all people in Gokaiger. Damaras in Power Rangers is destroyed by Jake and the Rangers.

 
Argus/Barizog
In Gokaiger, he was originally Joe's friend Sid that was brainwashed into the cyborg Barizog. Joe recognized it was him because he did the same finishing attack that Sid used to do. Joe defeated Barizog to release Sid's soul. In Super Megaforce, Argus is destroyed by Noah. He had no connection to the Rangers.

Emperor Mavro/Akudos Gil
In Super Megaforce, he is the father of Vrak and Vekar. In Gokaiger, he is just Warz Gill's dad. Mavro kidnaps Troy and has him inside their warship. Akudos is destroyed by the Rangers in a quarry using super modes of past Rangers. Emperor Mavro is destroyed in the warship by Orion and Troy. While different, Akudos was seemingly destroyed on the warship by Silver and Red, it was continued outside in the quarry while in PR, it ended there (except for the Extended Version that did use the Sentai footage).

More New Ranger Key Packs Spotted

UPDATED 1/16/15
8 of the 15 Key Packs have been spotted at Toys R Us in the United States
It is hard to tell where these pics have been originated from. coolztoys of Rangerboard posted this. The first 8 are the ones available first as of January 15.

 Lost Galaxy Pack B
Translucent Green, Yellow and Magna Defender
These are one per case so they might be harder to find.
Pink Lost Galaxy Key appeared at SDCC 2014 but NOT NYCC 2014.
http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2014/10/new-york-comic-con-2014-bandai-booth.html
Complete Team: NO

Aquitar Pack B
Ninjor, White Alien and Yellow Alien
These are one per case so they might be harder to find.
Complete Team: YES


Turbo Pack B
Pink, Blue Senturion and Phantom Ranger
Complete Team: No
I knew this would be the set but it would've been nice if Yellow came in the 20 key set. These packs come two per case.

 Zeo Pack B
Green, Pink and Gold
Complete Team: YES
 These come two per case.

Following pictures from @clong83:
 Ninja Storm B
Green, Crimson, Navy
Complete Team: YES
These come one per case, so might be hard to find.

SPD B
Pink, Omega, Shadow
Complete Team: NO
These come two per case.


Mystic Force B
White, Solaris Knight, Wolf Warrior
Complete Team: NO
These come two per case.


RPM B
Green, Gold, Silver
Complete Team: NO
 These come one per case, so they might be harder to find




The following are not accounted for yet:
 Jungle Fury
Translucent Yellow, Violet and White Rhino
Head scratchers, I mean I'm glad Violet got the attention and that a female got a translucent key. But they couldve put Dai Shi or one of the Spirit Rangers.
5 Rangers: YES

Samurai Pack B
Samurai Gold, Pink and Red
Red looks like Jayden Translucent. So no Samurai Yellow, no surprise since she didn't appear at the conventions
Complete Team: No 

Wild Force Pack B
Lunar Wolf, Yellow Wild Force and Black Transulent
No surprise since White wasn't at SDCC nor NYCC in 2014, she was spotted in SDCC 2013 but oh well.
Complete Team: No

Operation Overdrive Pack B
Mercury, Yellow and Transulent Red
No surprise since Pink was not at any cons.
Complete Team: No

Time Force Pack B
Pink, Translucent Red, Translucent Green
Quantum comes in 20 Pack set, no Yellow as she wasn't at any cons.
Complete Team: No 

Dino Thunder Pack B
Translucent Red, Translucent Black, and White
Yellow comes in 20 key set.
Complete 5 Rangers: Yes

 
In Space Pack B
Yellow, Blue and Red
This makes NO Sense. Silver comes with 20 keys set. No Pink, even though she appeared at SDCC 2013.
Complete team: No


Only complete teams we can get are: MMPR, Alien Rangers, Zeo, Ninja Storm, Jungle Fury (main 5), and Dino Thunder

Related: http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2014/11/3-new-ranger-key-packs-have-been-spotted.html
| http://henshingrid.blogspot.com/2014/10/15-new-fall-ranger-key-packs.html

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Power Rangers Dino Charge Official Teaser

Power Rangers Super Megaforce - Legendary Battle - Episode Review

If you haven't seen it yet, Spoilers Ahead
"Legendary Battle"
Episode Summary:
Where we last left our five Rangers, they are powered down and knocked out in various parts of the city. People are cowering and battle damaged. A little boy looks for his dog. People are trapped in an elevator. A man is pinned under a column when a familiar man and woman run to him in familiar jackets. They help him out. The woman checks him and tells him he will be okay. A Pink Lightspeed Ranger mask appears in front of her face, she is Dana Mitchell. The Red Lightspeed mask appears in front of the face of the man, he is Carter Greyson. 

A man in a blue jean jacket and red shirt saves the boy's dog and tells him they have cool names. He is Leo, the Red Lost Galaxy Ranger. The people in the elevator are rescued by TJ (Blue Space Ranger) and Cassie (Pink Space Ranger).

A little boy in the back seat of a car tittering on a bridge is rescued by Tommy and Saba. The White Mighty Morphin mask appears on his face. Troy and Jake awaken. Emma and Gia reunite. Jake takes a column off Noah. Gia and Emma climb to higher ground and wonder where the others are. It is now night and Damon (Green Lost Galaxy) and Wes (Red Time Force) overhear citizens worrying if the Rangers will rescue them. They nod to each other and run off.  

Karone (Pink Lost Galaxy) sees a mother and daughter hug. Gia and Emma reunite with Noah. Troy is talking to Gosei, telling him that the zords are gone. The five reunite and hug over a fire. Noah gives Emma his jacket. Jake says they lost their zords and are unarmed, how will they win? Troy says everyone believes in them for a reason, tomorrow morning they will be there for everyone and win.

 A red warship crashes, the Rangers go to it and find it is Orion. They hug and reunite. The next morning, people are sleeping in streets. The Armada (A general, X-Borgs, royal guards and Bruisers) arrives on foot and threaten the citizens. The citizens have weapons and are ready to defend themselves. X-Borgs are blasted down by the six Rangers who arrive. The Rangers battle the X-Borgs. The Rangers then face one of Mavro's generals. The ships blast at the Rangers.

Mavro threatens them. Troy wants to defeat Mavro so he and Orion go on the ship and fly over to the main ship. Citizens cheer the duo on. The general fights the four leftovers. Troy and Orion without helmets do their 'Comedy Crash' yell as they crash into Mavro's ship. They jump in and fight X-Borgs and Bruisers. The dup enter the main chamber and take down two royal guards and X-borgs quickly. They face Mavro who fights them sitting down. Silver goes to Gold Mode. Mavro easily takes him down and Red takes control of the ship and blasts away the other ships. 

 
The general looks up at the destruction. When distracted, the Rangers pull out the Super Mega Cannon. He blasts at them, they de-morph but destroy him with their blast. Troy celebrates his victory as Orion falls down. Troy and Orion double team Mavro. 

 The two Rangers blast the control panel and strike Mavro. Orion takes him down, the ship starts exploding. Troy and Orion blast Mavro with their finishers. A huge explosion occurs and then the ship goes down. The others witness this and think the worst. Red and Silver In Space Rangers arrive on Galaxy Gliders and de-morph to be Troy and Orion. The six hug and reunite. They celebrate until they see a horde of X-Borgs. They are tired. Troy is for battling them. 

 They then notice all the Legendary Rangers appear over the hills. They name a couple of them. Most of the Sixth Rangers and Extra Heroes are noticeably absent. The Rangers retire and the walk in front of the newbies. Only a handful take off their helmets (Wes, Domon, Karone, Leo, TJ, Cassie, Emily, Mike, Dana, Carter and Tommy). Troy says he dreamt of this.
Noah recognizes Tommy. Tommy tells them they are there to fight with them. Wes tells them they are proud of them. Troy says it is a honor but Cassie says the honor is all their's. The six newbies morph. The Rangers put on their helmets and fight the X-Borgs. Suddenly other Rangers appear out of nowhere, including Robo Knight (who Troy quickly acknowledges) and they fight. Orion and the Megaforce Rangers do their finishers with their blasters and all the X-Borgs are gone. 

 
The Rangers and Legendary Rangers reunite, Tommy says it was an honor and it is time for them to leave. Tommy and Troy shake hands. Tommy and the others raise their hands and disappear in golden light. They are dispersed across the galaxy, them lifting causes the six Megaforce Rangers to fall down. They faint exhausted. Emma says the Earth is peaceful now. Gia kisses Jake on the cheek and they hold arms. Troy plants the Super Mega Saber on the ground and they walk away. 


Episode Review: (Get ready for a long rant)
As I said here, I got in trouble for voicing my opinion to an actor on Twitter while other fans have been crueler since the episode first aired in France and other European countries in September. I have to tell you, Saban Brands asked Power Force members what were epic battles per season and I had put 'Legendary Battle' before I saw it. I saw it and now I want to retract that. It, like this season, had lots of potential and I am not voicing this as an angry fan, I am saying as someone who loves television, studied television production, has worked in television and have understood television production and television budgets. 

 
As I said before, I was fooled by Samurai and Super Samurai's use of Mega, Super Mega and Shogun modes to think Saban had as much money as Disney by apparently they burned out their budget. I have read this in other fan reviews that small budgets shouldn't be excused. Ciara Hanna herself said that they did this for the fans. But my arguments is even if actors have tried their best (like Azim Rizk, Andrew Gray, Christina Masterson and the rest of the cast with these scripts), the editing and overall production have missed a lot in details.

My 9th grade teacher would say "God is in the details." This was an opportunity to delve into the rich history of Power Rangers and the producers and writers had no excuse as fans have spent years on cataloging it and easily googled and also they had access to Power Force and other fans on social media. Also, the editing in the Legendary Battle itself was laughable. 

They could had used footage from 199 Heroes movie. It was not included because they have to pay separately for the movies and for Samurai, they bought everything possible including the Go-Onger teamup, Shinkenger movie and the After Shinkenger special. For Megaforce and Super Megaforce, it looks like they only bought Goseiger and Gokaiger footage and no other movies. 

 
They just recycled the small Legacy War footage over and over for Troy's dreams and the battle itself. The new New Zealand footage they shot was missing many Rangers and many sixth Rangers were missing and would disappear and re-appear during footage including Robo Knight coming out of nowhere. James Bates, the writer of "Vrak is Back Part 2" felt like he gave an end to Robo Knight but was unaware of his appearance in this episode.

And I feel sorry for the returning actors that didn't even get a closeup or even lines. Reggie Rolle (Domon) and Melody Perkins (Karone) didn't even speak. Britney Prittle (Emily) and Hector David Jr. didn't even get a scene, close-ups nor lines. Now I am not surprised by other veteran actors declining the opportunity as it was little money and little screen time. 

 Also, in the original Gokaiger footage, when Blue, Green, Pink and Yellow are left with the general, they become Extra Heroes (Shadow Ranger, White Mystic, Red female Samurai and Sentinel Knight) but that was cut out. We still see their keys in the Super Mega Cannon. Mavro also had another general seen in the episode "Emperor Mavro" but he somehow disappeared (in Gokaiger he was a Monster of the Day destroyed by Pink).

Friday, November 21, 2014

Power Rangers Legendary Battle Extended Episode Monday November 24 on NickToons


Fellow Power Force Member Burgundy Ranger has found that an extended episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce will air Monday November 24th at 11pm on Nicktoons. "The Wrath" and "Legendary Battle" will air at 11 pm. It is a 75 minutes (one hour and 15 minutes) slot. Legendary Battle will be 45 minutes long including an extended 15 minutes. I am glad the extended episode will air. I had no idea it would be on NickToons. I do not have NickToons on my cable provider. I am hoping someone posts it online or it appears on Hulu as other episodes have. An extended episode has been rumored since castmembers said on social media that they did ADR (voice over) for an extra long episode.

Oh and it will be avialbale on Nick.com on Tuesday, thanks to Saban Brands for the info.

Here is a bit of their e-mail:
 "Hope you’re all excited for tomorrow’s LEGENDARY finale! Although the season is coming to a close, you’ll have one more chance to watch never-before-seen footage. This Monday, Nov. 24, an extended version of the Power Rangers Super Megaforce finale will air from 11 p.m.-12:15 a.m. only on Nicktoons! Following the Monday airing, the extended finale will also be available on Nick.com and the Nickelodeon app on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Don’t forget to tune in on Monday for the EPIC extended finale."

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Aqua, Purple and Talon Ranger names revealed in Dino Charge Morpher


 Thanks to Razzle1337, we now know the names of the other Rangers. In the morpher, it says other names and phrases. http://razzle1337.tumblr.com/post/103062985321/after-my-first-foray-into-trying-to-find-the-dino KyoryuCyan seems to be Aqua Ranger, KyoryuViolet to be Purple Ranger and Deathryuger to be Talon Ranger. Talon is a claw of a bird or dinosaur. Of course as we already know, KyoryuGray is Graphite.
 Ankylo Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Ankylosaurus Power Ranger Aqua!

Packy Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Pachycephalosaurus Power Ranger Graphite!
Ptera Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Pteranodon Power Ranger Gold!
 
Plesio Charger! Engage! Unleash The Power! Plesiosaurus Power Ranger Purple!
 
Spino Charger, Engage! Energize! Unleash The Power! Spinosaurus Power Ranger Talon!

 Titano Charger! Engage! Unleash The Power! Energize! Brachiosaurus Power Ranger Silver!
 
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