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Title:The TV Chatter Notes Conference
Notice:Welcome to TV Chatter :-)
Moderator:PASTA::PIERCE
Created:Wed Dec 16 1992
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:498
Total number of notes:5416

276.0. "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" by MIMS::ROBINSON_B (Hell bent for leather) Wed Jul 20 1994 05:34

    
    
      Anyone that likes Godzilla and any of the old japanese monster flicks 
    like Mothra, Space Giants, ect. ect. should check out the Power Rangers.  
    It is much better than a lot of cartoons and other shows that have been 
    on lately.  
      Parent groups have been trying to get rid of the show because of the
    violence in it.  Sure it has some cartoon style violence but that should 
    not keep parents from letting their kids watch it.
      
      I know some of you are probably watching the show but wont admit 
    it so..... 
   
    
      I will admit it.  I watch the Power Rangers.
    
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276.1me too...CTHQ::MACARTHURThu Jul 21 1994 02:5510
    We also watch it every day - we have a 5 year old son who is  totally
    captivated by them.  He has PR sheets, clothing, Megazord toy, and tons
    of other stuff.  It's better than some stuff that's on TV, and to be
    honest, I was getting a little sick of some of the other shows he was
    watching.  Since it's on at 5:00 every day here in the Boston area, it 
    actually gives me a chance to start supper since I know Derek will be
    busy for a 1/2 hour watching Power Rangers!
    
    Go, Go, Power Rangers!
    Barb
276.2one moreTROOA::DIVITOSat Jul 23 1994 09:538
    Yes, I watch it too because we like to watch TV with our 8 yr old.
    
    He too has many of the items. 
    
    I think the show trys to bring different message across each show to
    help kids work together and solve problems.
    
    My son's fav ranger is Tommy(Green Ranger)
276.3DELNI::DISMUKESat Jul 23 1994 09:565
    Why does everyone like the Green Ranger?  My kids both think he is top
    dog!!
    
    -s
    
276.4TFH::TOMAOSat Jul 23 1994 10:487
    My nephew loves the green one, Tommy also, what is the appeal?
    
    Since he was the one that was 'added on' I'm really curious why he is
    so popular.
    
    Thanks
    Joyce
276.5the green ranger...CTHQ::MACARTHURTue Jul 26 1994 03:587
    My son likes the red ranger, but I think the green one is edging him
    out.  I think it's because Tommy is a good kid, and doesn't often get
    to be a ranger, but when Evil Rita manipulates him, he shows that good
    can triumph over evil.  It may also be something as simple as his green
    ranger outfit is different from the other outfits....
    
    Barb
276.6Junior Power Ranger Fan Club is a 10+ for kids!DPDMAI::POGARMovie Critic-Costner SpecialistTue Jul 26 1994 08:2627
    My daughter Maresa (almost 8) likes Kimberly, the pink Ranger, but she 
    really enjoys the shows that have Tommy in them. She's got _me_ 
    programmed to set the VCR on Mondays, because she's in a dance class 
    during the Power Rangers.
    
    A few of "our" activities:
    
    - I just bought the CD on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Haven't
      loaded it yet, though - that's tonight''s project.
    
    - Signed Maresa up for the Junior Power Rangers Fan Club - for $17.95, you
      really get your money's worth - ID card, certificate, 1/2 hour movie,
      some stick-ons, poster, autographed pix and biographies of each of
      them. And they sent it Federal Express - Maresa really got a P.R.
      kick out of that!
    
    - Bought all five of the movies @$6.96 each at Sam's; waiting for her
      birthday in August to give them to her.
    
    - Mervyn's has boys' _and_ girls' MMPR clothing. Bought both of the
      "girl"-style T-shirts - one with all the MMPRs, one with just
      Kimberly.
    
    I have a very happy Junior Ranger at home!  ;)
    
    Catherine
    
276.7Fan club - where!?CTHQ::MACARTHURWed Jul 27 1994 02:503
    How do you join the fan club?  I know my son would love it!
    
    Barb
276.8Fan Club info & bye-byeDPDMAI::POGARMovie Critic-Costner SpecialistMon Aug 01 1994 01:3359
    Sorry for the delay -- finally got the address. There's a MMPR CD-ROM
    that I just purchased (yes, I did!), and the fan club info is in it.
    Here's the flyer info:
    
    ENTER THE COMAND CENTER...
    JOIN OUR OFFICIAL FAN CLUB AND
    BECOME A JUNIOR POWER RANGER
    
    It's true! You can become a member of our elite Power Rangers team by
    joining the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Official Fan Club. As a Junior
    Power Ranger, you'll get all kinds of exclusive Power Rangers Fan Club
    stuff you won't find in any store! Check Out What You Get...
    
    * Official Identification and Certification as a Junior Power Ranger
    * 6 Autographed Power Rangers Photos
    * Exclusive Power Rangers Fan Club Video
    * Never before seen Power Rangers Poster
    * Nylon "Power Lunch" Bag
    * Iron-ons to personalize your T-Shirts
    * Tattoos & stickers (note -- tattoos *don't* wash off -- believe me!
      -- they fade)
    * Shoelaces
    * Much, much more
    
    Don't wait! Become a Junior Power Ranger now.
    
    Blah, blah, blah.
    
    Cost is $17.95 ($18.90 for California residents; $21.95 US dollars for
    Canadian residents).
    
    Address:
    Power Rangers Fan Club - ROM
    P.O. Box 222
    Hollywood, CA 90078
    
    Address for fan mail is:
    Power Rangers Fan Club
    P.O. Box 10277
    Van Nuys, CA 91410-0277
    
    Or you can call 1-800-300-6993 and charge to MasterCard, VISA, or
    Discover.
    
    The $17.95 is definitely worth it! The package comes Federal Express,
    and the look on the kiddo's face is priceless!
    
    I have a very happy Junior Power Ranger on my hands.
    
    I'm glad I could supply this info now, since this will be my last week
    at Digital. I will sorely miss the updates and will now be forced to
    watch my favorite shows no matter what, since I won't be able to get
    the plot summaries anymore.
    
    I'll miss ya'll!
    
    Catherine
    
    
276.9where,when ?DELNI::OTISWed Aug 24 1994 04:255
    What time, channel and days is this show on ?
    
    Thanks,
    
    Stephanie
276.10in Mass.CTHQ::MACARTHURWed Aug 24 1994 04:274
    In the Boston area, it's on at 5:00 Monday - Friday on channel 25
    (FOX).
    
    Barb
276.11New Ranger...TROOA::DIVITOWed Oct 19 1994 06:0421
    Hi all MMPR fans,
    
    My son was watching the show these past two mornings and it was a two
    parter. 
    
    We have a new Ranger. It is the new White Ranger.
    
    His Identity is behind form feeds.
   
    
    
    
    The white ranger is...
   
    
    Tommy. The dragonsaur is no more. He is the owner of the
    Tigersaur(sp).
    
    Liked the old one better. This new saur is hookey.
    
    Rocco
276.12WONDER::REILLYSean Reilly CSG/AVS DTN:293-5983Thu Oct 20 1994 10:0610
    
    Now banned in Norway.
    
    Seems 3 youngsters tragically beat and killed a young girl in Oslo.
    
    Apparantly, violence like this is beyond rare over there.  Anyway, the
    government banned this show in case it was partly responsible for the
    kids behavior.
    
    - Sean
276.13BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTYLooking out for number one, I stepped in number two.Fri Oct 21 1994 00:155
    
    	Wow, I thought Florida was bad!!
    
    							GTI
    
276.14Don't tell the kids...FORTY2::BOYESMy karma ran over my dogmaTue Aug 01 1995 12:4118
In the UK, we have had the White Ranger for a few episodes, and the
film has come out with Adam, Rocky and Ayesha replacing Jason, Trini and Zack.

Yesterdays episode introduced the new characters: I was surprised as I assumed
they were just replacements for the film version. I noticed in this episode,
'The Ninja Contest part 1', that the presumably-soon-to-be-replaced characters
were all played by from-behind body doubles at the ninja contest, and their
appearance in the command centre was faked with archive footage: Tommy wears
green clothing throughout this episode, presumably so the old footage matched.

Does anyone know what happened to the original actors?

(I used to watch Power Rangers with a sense of twenty-somenting ironic
detachment, enjoying its badness: since the coming of the White Ranger I've
actually enjoyed it at face value as top-notch chop-socky, no longer so
dependent on using (and re-using) the old Japanese footage.)

+Mark+
276.15STAR::MDNITE::RIVERSNo commentWed Aug 02 1995 14:239
    I believe the kids that were being replaced had the misfortune to ask
    for more money or something to that effect.
    
    
    It was touched upon (albeit lightly) a few weeks ago in TV Guide.
    
    
    
    kim