Go, Go Power Rangers (the entire series on Netflix)

[Gemini_Valley]

I believe this show was added in late June to Netflix, I've been watching the first three seasons (MMPR). Looking back it's funny how this show became the phenomena that it was, the splicing of Japanese fighting footage with American filmed scenes is so obvious now. My elementary school self didn't know the difference at all, but now for pure nostalgia I'm enjoying the show. Anyone else feel the same?

 

[MoufOfKhaos]

I'll have to look at it again, since i've got FOND memories of the show. I really, REALLY started to love the show when Lord Zed came into the picture and started wrecking shit.

(btw, guy in your avatar? I WANT HIM )

 

[Gemini_Valley]

I loved when Lord Zedd came to the show. I think they even aired the first three episodes (season two premiere) of his arrival during prime time TV. I stopped watching the show once they shifted to Zeo.

(Channing Tatum, the things I'd do to him! )

 

[KrisHawkXXX]

Ur not the only one who's watching this I am on my Nintendo 3DS right now lol Jason was soo hot.

 

[Gemini_Valley]

Austin St. John was so hot, I agree, he was one of my first celeb crushes. Jason never had a love interest on the show I'm realizing. He was the alpha male of the bunch too. Zack was in love with Angela, Trini was crushing over new guy Richie, Billy had various girls he was shy around yet eventually went to dances with, and of course there was Kim & Tommy.

Speaking of Kim, I stopped watching the show once she left too. She was one of the last original rangers and I couldn't accept Katherine as the new pink ranger at the time. My younger self was so mad, but Kim had one of the better send offs in MMPR. Especially compared to Jason, Trini, Zack (all three walked out over contract/money disputes so stock footage, actor doubles were used until they were replaced), and Aisha (who stayed in Africa and was replaced by Tanya).

 

[zachy1990]

lol, i just realized that this was on there a couple days ago and spend most of the night just watching them. I loved Rita, Squatt, Baboo and Finster. i forgot how much i enjoyed them when i was little.

I also gotta agree that Jason was hot

 

[Gemini_Valley]

^I liked all the villains too. Scorpina was another I liked, but she was phased out by the end of the 1st season only to return for one episode in the 2nd season. Rito was a nice addition as well, he added some comic relief.

Yeah, Jason was a hottie.

 

[tailormade]

I loved when Lord Zedd came to the show. I think they even aired the first three episodes (season two premiere) of his arrival during prime time TV. I stopped watching the show once they shifted to Zeo.

(Channing Tatum, the things I'd do to him! )

Speaking of Kim, I stopped watching the show once she left too. She was one of the last original rangers and I couldn't accept Katherine as the new pink ranger at the time. My younger self was so mad, but Kim had one of the better send offs in MMPR. Especially compared to Jason, Trini, Zack (all three walked out over contract/money disputes so stock footage, actor doubles were used until they were replaced), and Aisha (who stayed in Africa and was replaced by Tanya).

True that. My favorite ranger has always been Kimberly (followed by Tommy)! Perfect couple. And I couldn't stand it when they replaced Kimberly with Katharine. That instantly killed it for me. Pink ranger has always been Kimberly, just like the Green ranger is always Tommy for me. I have bought the first 3 seasons in DVD format. Miss those times. My favourite episodes gotta be the Mutant Rangers and Wild West Rangers (where Kimberly got trap in the past).

And I freaking love Channing Tatum!!

 

[Gemini_Valley]

^I was in denial about Kat replacing Kim, despite her debuting in pink clothing, I still didn't want to believe. She came into her own during Zeo and Turbo but in MMPR Kim will always reign supreme as the pink ranger. I did enjoy Evil-Kat, she was fun and liked how badly she wanted Tommy. Though I liked Kim & Tommy as a couple, I always wanted Jason & Kim together. In Turbo: A Power Ranger Movie a romance between the two was hinted at with all the glances, so in away I got what I wanted.

I liked those episodes too, very fond of evil-twin battling episodes, mine would probably be any of the sagas (Ninja Quest jumps out at me).

Channing Tatum... I drag my boyfriend, or any one of my good friend's, to check out his movies. He is all kinds of sex to me.

 

[nfgrls]

awesome I didnt notice the tv episodes on there but I did watch the first movie, still love it!

 

[Ninja108]

I enjoyed watching this show. One of my favorite ones from my childhood. All the monsters,Lord Zedd,Rita..
the good old days.

 

[Gemini_Valley]

Ernie's Juice Bar was the place to be in Angel Grove. From karate & gymnastics competitions to school plays and cheerleading tryouts. Everything took place there.

 

[Ninja108]

Ernie's juice bar did indeed have it all.

 

[Gemini_Valley]

^It certainly did. There was one episode where they had a picnic at Ernie's because it was raining outside. Gotta love it.

Poor Trini, growing up I thought the reason she didn't have a skirt when she morphed was because she wasn't as "girly" like Kim. Turns out in Zyu Ranger the yellow ranger wasn't a female at all.

 

[Ninja108]

So many favorite monsters too.. Chunky Chicken,Artist Mole,Cranky Cabbie, Pumpkin Rapper..

 

[simpsonsguy01]

I've been watching the show too, currently in the second season with the new rangers. It is quite funny to see how obvious the splicing of the Japanese and American footage, particularly when the ychanged zords and not suits and the rarely actually fought the monsters. I still love watching it, totally makes me feel 10 again.

 

[Ninja108]

It's one of those things you don't notice as a kid but definately notice as you get older.

 

[Gemini_Valley]

I'm noticing during the 2nd and 3rd seasons more American footage was used during the morphed/ninja sequences. Which was great. The only downside was monsters from the 1st season were constantly coming back. I can't count how many times the rangers encounter the flea, praying mantis, and beetle monsters.

 

[FuryOfFirestorm]

I liked the first season, but the second season is when the show started to kick ass.

Tommy became the White Ranger, and piloted the fucking awesome White Tiger Zord.

Rocky, Adam & Aisha replaced Jason, Zack & Trini.

Billy stopped being a pussy, and really showed off how hot he was.

Lord Zedd was BAD ASS (at least until Rita came back and they made him into a incompetent clown.)

 

[slipintothefog]

I'm noticing during the 2nd and 3rd seasons more American footage was used during the morphed/ninja sequences. Which was great.

They pretty much had to do that since the Ranger costumes and the monster costumes came from different Japanese series at that point. The Ranger vs. monster fights in seasons 2/3 were awful since they rarely had monster costumes in season 2, and even when they did in season 3, they were vanity costumes rather than stunt ones. So, without Ranger vs. monster stuff, they had to up the Ranger vs. Z-Putty/Tenga fights. I did like the Season 2 one had a lot more unmorphed fights... but that's really the main thing I like about Season 2 over the other MMPR seasons.

The only downside was monsters from the 1st season were constantly coming back. I can't count how many times the rangers encounter the flea, praying mantis, and beetle monsters.

Yeah, all of those monsters were from footage that Saban commissioned for the second half of season one/first half of season two. I guess he got the suits with the deal since they reused those monsters so much.