Saban’s Power Rangers

[Chapter 2099]

Shadow, I'm definitely disappointed that you didn't like it, but respect your opinion.

I think you make some good points. I understand the concern of the characters not being the role models that they were portrayed as in the show. For me, I expected a reboot coming in, right off the bat - so while I liked that about the TV show, I wasn't really needing that for the movie. But I definitely understand why that bothers people. I liked the liberties they took here though, especially with the cast themselves. I thought they looked and felt the part really well. I liked that they broke the mold and even went so far as to poke fun at, like with Billy being the Blue Ranger, as opposed to the Black Ranger.

I disagree with you though about it not reflecting the TV series. You've got five teenagers from seemingly different walks of life, joining together for the common good. You've got 5 Power Coins that allow the bearer to morph into a suit, and each Ranger having their own prehistoric zord - Mastodon to Tyrannosaurus. You've got a giant talking head named Zordon, and an Alpha 5 robot shouting his famous catch phrase. They even went so far as to play an original soundbite of the OG Power Rangers theme song.

So for me, there's no mistaken that this is Power Rangers movie. And while a reboot, I think this respected the TV show, without being the TV show.

 

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I swear, Andre and I seem like the same person sometimes.

I agree with just about everything he says.

https://youtu.be/76O3dwgZI3c

 

[Ropen]

I feel they will literally encompass all the themes of the original show in the next five movies


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[Chapter 2099]

I swear, Andre and I seem like the same person sometimes.

I agree with just about everything he says.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I feel they will literally encompass all the themes of the original show in the next five movies


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I'm not so sure we'll get another one.

I was trying to do some 'research' today on what studios consider a 'successful' movie.

*Caution: I am by no means an expert*

From what I gathered, basically a studio needs to make a little more than double its production debt back before it breaks even (taking into consideration marketing costs too though). And with the Rangers projecting about $40 million in its opening weekend domestically, I'm a bit worried.

Japan doesn't open for another few months so that might be another big boost too.

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

I'm sure PR will do well in China.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I'm sure PR will do well in China.

I hope so. I'd like this to do well enough to get a sequel.

 

[crows]

Just saw it. Good God this was awful.

There was absolutely nothing in here that reflects the original or ties back to its roots, other than the most superficial of elements.

Beyond the messy plot, weak character development, lame attempts at humor, forced conflict, and badly paced story, what's most missed is the optimistic heart that the show had. A good part of the appeal was that the Rangers were people you could look up to even when they werent using thier powers. Instead, most of them are degenerates (I don't blame Kim's former friends for hating her considering she did something extremely awful to them and never even attempts to make it right), and the very first scene in the freaking movie is Jason's friend realizing that he sexually pleasured a cow.....

What's wrong with actually having decent people as the leads? Why is it that every main character has to be a troubled anti hero? Not a single character bears any resemblance to their television counterpart other than first name. Even Zordon is kind of a jerk with his own agenda who never once provides any kind of genuine mentorship. And dear God, why does every kids movie need sexual jokes and swears crammed in?

Calling this movie a modern and updated remake of Power Rangers simply because it features morphing and Zords is like calling "Handcock" a modern and updated remake of Superman simply because it features a strong guy who can fly.

Lol

 

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Pretty much.

 

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crows, when are you going to see this?!?!

 

[crows]

Whenever theres a decent rip

 

[ShadowX81]

Shadow, I'm definitely disappointed that you didn't like it, but respect your opinion.

I think you make some good points. I understand the concern of the characters not being the role models that they were portrayed as in the show. For me, I expected a reboot coming in, right off the bat - so while I liked that about the TV show, I wasn't really needing that for the movie. But I definitely understand why that bothers people. I liked the liberties they took here though, especially with the cast themselves. I thought they looked and felt the part really well. I liked that they broke the mold and even went so far as to poke fun at, like with Billy being the Blue Ranger, as opposed to the Black Ranger.

I didn't mind changing the appearance of the cast much. Even when the original show was out, the rangers' skin tones being the same as their color was something that was poked fun at. In today's hyper-PC culture, I accepted that this wouldn't fly.

I more mind that their characters were not the same at all. Zach was Jason's best friend who was probably the most friendly of the bunch and the life of the party. Not a crazy and impulsive wild kid who has no friends and is an underachiever.

Trini was the most well adjusted of the rangers, being able to bridge the gap between the extraverted social and the intellectual, acting as Billy's confidant and occasional translator. Literally the opposite of the sullen and anti-social millennial she is portrayed as in the movie, who is angry at the world for no real reason and doesn't have a single conversation with Billy.

I think overall this film just happened to combine all of the worst trends that I see in modern movies. From lame humor moments (nuns in a van), overuse of unnecessary CGI, overdesigning technology, spectacle over substance, major plot holes (did it ever state how they managed to get home after the car wreck?), a drawn out origin story with little payoff, dark blue filter, lack of clear character motivations, heroes refusing to keep their damn masks on for more than 30 seconds, and dialogue that is wildly inappropriate for a family film.
All these things that annoy me when they pop up individually in modern blockbusters were simultaneously present and on full display here.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I didn't mind changing the appearance of the cast much. Even when the original show was out, the rangers' skin tones being the same as their color was something that was poked fun at. In today's hyper-PC culture, I accepted that this wouldn't fly.

I more mind that their characters were not the same at all. Zach was Jason's best friend who was probably the most friendly of the bunch and the life of the party. Not a crazy and impulsive wild kid who has no friends and is an underachiever.

Trini was the most well adjusted of the rangers, being able to bridge the gap between the extraverted social and the intellectual, acting as Billy's confidant and occasional translator. Literally the opposite of the sullen and anti-social millennial she is portrayed as in the movie, who is angry at the world for no real reason and doesn't have a single conversation with Billy.

I think overall this film just happened to combine all of the worst trends that I see in modern movies. From lame humor moments (nuns in a van), overuse of unnecessary CGI, overdesigning technology, spectacle over substance, major plot holes (did it ever state how they managed to get home after the car wreck?), a drawn out origin story with little payoff, dark blue filter, lack of clear character motivations, heroes refusing to keep their damn masks on for more than 30 seconds, and dialogue that is wildly inappropriate for a family film.
All these things that annoy me when they pop up individually in modern blockbusters were simultaneously present and on full display here.

I can't knock you at all. Very respectable. And I totally get it.

....Especially when you pointed out the 'nuns in a van' scene. So true, my friend. That was definitely a little cringe worthy.

 

[crows]

I didn't mind changing the appearance of the cast much. Even when the original show was out, the rangers' skin tones being the same as their color was something that was poked fun at. In today's hyper-PC culture, I accepted that this wouldn't fly.

I more mind that their characters were not the same at all. Zach was Jason's best friend who was probably the most friendly of the bunch and the life of the party. Not a crazy and impulsive wild kid who has no friends and is an underachiever.

Trini was the most well adjusted of the rangers, being able to bridge the gap between the extraverted social and the intellectual, acting as Billy's confidant and occasional translator. Literally the opposite of the sullen and anti-social millennial she is portrayed as in the movie, who is angry at the world for no real reason and doesn't have a single conversation with Billy.

I think overall this film just happened to combine all of the worst trends that I see in modern movies. From lame humor moments (nuns in a van), overuse of unnecessary CGI, overdesigning technology, spectacle over substance, major plot holes (did it ever state how they managed to get home after the car wreck?), a drawn out origin story with little payoff, dark blue filter, lack of clear character motivations, heroes refusing to keep their damn masks on for more than 30 seconds, and dialogue that is wildly inappropriate for a family film.
All these things that annoy me when they pop up individually in modern blockbusters were simultaneously present and on full display here.

STOP HATING AND EAT SOME DAMN KRISPY KREME DONUTS.

 

[ShadowX81]

I can't knock you at all. Very respectable. And I totally get it.

....Especially when you pointed out the 'nuns in a van' scene. So true, my friend. That was definitely a little cringe worthy.

Haha yea man. I wanted to like this film so bad. Even when I wasn't a fan of the designs or soundtrack choices (a rap remix of "I Got the Power" haha) I was hoping that overall I would like it. Especially with the Boom Comics series doing some more developed MMPR stories that are really good and manage to keep the same tone as the original; I knew that this sort of thing was possible to pull off. I guess it just wasn't meant to be.

The plot hole that has me really scratching my head was:

Spoiler

How did they manage to form the Megazord? Literally all that happens is the individual zords fall into a crater and the Megazord simply emerges from it, and the rangers seem just as dumfounded as me as to how it happened. Did the rangers activate it somehow or was it an automatic thing? Shouldn't this feature have come up in their training somewhere? Rita seems strangely surprised too. If she were once a power ranger shouldn't she be fully aware that the zords have this capability?

STOP HATING AND EAT SOME DAMN KRISPY KREME DONUTS.

Fatter than before!
GO ZEO!


How could I have forgotten to mention that the Krispy Kreme Donuts franchise it literally critical to the plot.

 

[Chapter 2099]

Whenever theres a decent rip

BOOOOOOO on you!!!!

 

[Chapter 2099]

STOP HATING AND EAT SOME DAMN KRISPY KREME DONUTS.

When you see the movie, you'll wonder how much Krispy Kreme paid to get into this movie. Their presence is actually pretty strong, surprisingly.

 

[crows]

BOOOOOOO on you!!!!

I knew that would trigger you

I wont pay not even one dollar for this

 

[Chapter 2099]

I knew that would trigger you

I wont pay not even one dollar for this

 

[crows]

When you see the movie, you'll wonder how much Krispy Kreme paid to get into this movie. Their presence is actually pretty strong, surprisingly.

Well worth it