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Power Rangers General Discussion Thread
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The Pop Insider has released the newest issue of their magazine. Featured inside were some early Toy Fair news and reveals, including a small look at some of the first offerings from Playmates’ new Power Rangers line:
AutoMorphin’ Rangers.
Featuring the classic 6, the image available shows a reasonably impressive product (within the confines of the gimmick). Multiple multijoints, decent deco, and even deco on the accessories with some actual tooling variation for more unique costumes like the Green and Pink Rangers (and different body builds for the ladies). Expected retail is just $9.99, and more items will likely be revealed in the coming week ahead of a full showing at Toy Fair.
The magazine:
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But Toy News International cropped the image for better viewing:
AutoMorphin’ Rangers.
Featuring the classic 6, the image available shows a reasonably impressive product (within the confines of the gimmick). Multiple multijoints, decent deco, and even deco on the accessories with some actual tooling variation for more unique costumes like the Green and Pink Rangers (and different body builds for the ladies). Expected retail is just $9.99, and more items will likely be revealed in the coming week ahead of a full showing at Toy Fair.
The magazine:
The Pop Insider - No. 22 - Winter 2025
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu’s millions of monthly readers. Title: The Pop Insider - No. 22 - Winter 2025, Author: The Pop Insider...
But Toy News International cropped the image for better viewing:
First Look At The Playmates Toys Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Auto-Morphin' Figures
Shown below via Pop Insider Magazine is a first look at the upcoming Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Auto-Morphin' figures from Playmates Toys. Stay tuned for m
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Yeah, I've spent the last 30 minutes pretty much insulting people who where expecting these to be Lightning Collection quality. *FOR 10 bucks might I remind you!*
I think these are decent, even if it's "Genwun" again. But at least I can whine about "GenWun" cause I bought several NON MMPR toys.
I think these are decent, even if it's "Genwun" again. But at least I can whine about "GenWun" cause I bought several NON MMPR toys.
Huh... could be better, could be worse, I guess? Might have been nice to see the other heads that necessitate the gimmick.
That aside, Tommy's Dragon Dagger not only looks weird, but like he can't even hold it properly.
I dunno. I don't hate 'em, but at the same time, this isn't the way I'd debut the new line.
That aside, Tommy's Dragon Dagger not only looks weird, but like he can't even hold it properly.
I dunno. I don't hate 'em, but at the same time, this isn't the way I'd debut the new line.
I think they are pretty good for 10 buck toys with a gimmick.
It's the whole who are these exactly aimed for question though. These are more obviously aimed for kids, but how many Kids are into a show that is 30 years old. it's not impossible, but you aren't bringing in new fans at a high enough pace to support a line that way.
And this is only going to entice the Gotta have it all type of adult collectors. It's a fun nostalgic call back, but we all know this isn't pleasing those who were buying Lightning Collection.
And this is only going to entice the Gotta have it all type of adult collectors. It's a fun nostalgic call back, but we all know this isn't pleasing those who were buying Lightning Collection.
I see many toys in walmart aisle that as far as I know have no supporting cast.
And honestly, with the Youtube channel, it's easy for a parent to buy their kid one, plop them down, watch an episode of MMPR with them and make a new fan.
While I'm always annoyed at GenWunning, this is one of the few times it's kinda like "This is.. Fine?"
And honestly, with the Youtube channel, it's easy for a parent to buy their kid one, plop them down, watch an episode of MMPR with them and make a new fan.
While I'm always annoyed at GenWunning, this is one of the few times it's kinda like "This is.. Fine?"
Right now, I can watch MMPR (or a reasonable variation like the live action films) on:
Tubi TV
Pluto TV (Forever Kids has become a Power Rangers Channel)
Amazon FreeVee (dedicated Power Rangers Channel)
Youtube
Netflix
And they all feature several other series from the franchise
As I remarked in a Transformers thread, the age of a series doesn't matter anymore. Exposure and streaming has made this stuff available enough that starting with the base series isn't a bad idea. Further, MMPR, between its 3 massive seasons, theatrical film and reboot film, has the most material to exploit for a product line.
Comicbook.com posted a full first look at Playmates MMPR product line, featuring the Automorphin' Figures, role play Morpher and blade blaster, and DinoZords
comicbook.com
Tubi TV
Pluto TV (Forever Kids has become a Power Rangers Channel)
Amazon FreeVee (dedicated Power Rangers Channel)
Youtube
Netflix
And they all feature several other series from the franchise
As I remarked in a Transformers thread, the age of a series doesn't matter anymore. Exposure and streaming has made this stuff available enough that starting with the base series isn't a bad idea. Further, MMPR, between its 3 massive seasons, theatrical film and reboot film, has the most material to exploit for a product line.
Comicbook.com posted a full first look at Playmates MMPR product line, featuring the Automorphin' Figures, role play Morpher and blade blaster, and DinoZords
Playmates Toys Reveals First Look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition Figures and Zords (Exclusive)
Playmates Toys is getting Toy Fair started in style with its new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toyline, and we’ve got your first look and all the details right here! Playmates Toys is getting ready to launch its new Power Rangers Re-Ignition line, which will include action figures, collectibles...
comicbook.com
Dragon Dagger strangeness aside, yeah, they look fine for that. I just don't think these are really "silhouette on our first foot forward" material, though, unless these are literally it for the first wave of Rangers.
Oh, I just noticed the "Re-Ignition" subtitle. That doesn't give me any wince-worthy memories...
Dinozords look okay, I guess? Remind me of the stylized version from Rita's Rewind.
First the Master Morpher was a big middle finger if you want one, now this.
No picture, either.
Or of the Blade Blaster. Hope the blade there doesn't just flop over like the original did.
I mean, Tommy's Morpher was a different color than the others, so they're probably saving his coins for a future gold version.
...Unless that disappointed reaction means you were hoping to see the Ninja Coins too, in which case...
Getting that sort of thing depends on people remembering that stuff beyond the first season exists, I guess...
Well, we do know that Lord Zedd will have toys in this line, and he definitely wasn't in season one.
True, true... guess I'm thinking back to the original morpher, which just used a coin that came with the Dragonzord and Green Ranger pack (and looked nothing like the Dragonzord symbol for some reason). Ditto White Ranger Tiger Power.
...wait, what color was the White Ranger morpher? I always thought it was silver, but you don't see it on the uniform, except in the movie, and I think it was silver there...
Same gold as the Green Ranger morpher.
For the movie, all the morphers were chrome silver with the black lighting patterns and handles all changed to color-coordinated patterns and handles based on each ranger color:
Tommy's movie morpher in particular looked like this:
Same gold as the Green Ranger morpher.
i was expecting a lot of bad jive from Playmates' take on Power Rangers but even I wasn't ready for "AI upscaled rerelease of MMPR" level of bad.
As for the toys themselves, here's a video quickly going over them. Auto Morphin figures, Evil Space Aliens, Battle Bikes, non-gimmick Rangers, electronic "Ultimate Megazord", combining Zords (sold individually), roleplay masks, Morpher, Blade Blaster, Dragon Dagger (with Green Power Coin), mini-figures, plushies, and 90s-style Rangers.
I have the Bandai Legacy MM Megazord and the Bandai Legacy Dragonzord. I also have the original versions of each. Sooooooooo getting me to go all in on another set of Zords for mechs I already have two good versions of will be a tall order. I'm probably going to pass short of near unanimous "OMG THESE THINGS ARE AMAZING" takes from reviewers.Right now, I can watch MMPR (or a reasonable variation like the live action films) on:
Tubi TV
Pluto TV (Forever Kids has become a Power Rangers Channel)
Amazon FreeVee (dedicated Power Rangers Channel)
Youtube
Netflix
And they all feature several other series from the franchise
As I remarked in a Transformers thread, the age of a series doesn't matter anymore. Exposure and streaming has made this stuff available enough that starting with the base series isn't a bad idea. Further, MMPR, between its 3 massive seasons, theatrical film and reboot film, has the most material to exploit for a product line.
Comicbook.com posted a full first look at Playmates MMPR product line, featuring the Automorphin' Figures, role play Morpher and blade blaster, and DinoZords
Playmates Toys Reveals First Look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Re-Ignition Figures and Zords (Exclusive)
Playmates Toys is getting Toy Fair started in style with its new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toyline, and we’ve got your first look and all the details right here! Playmates Toys is getting ready to launch its new Power Rangers Re-Ignition line, which will include action figures, collectibles...
I'm usually not one to complain about too much emphasis on Mighty Morphin' (or even G1 in Transformers and Pokemon) because at the end of the day? These are the versions the general population knows and there's more money there. It's just the way it is.
But with this...? I donno what I'd have done instead, but this all seems fairly safe and unambitious.
I just want to note, that's AI Upscaling, the video equivalent of DLSS. NOT generative AI.
Not saying it'll look great, but it's pretty much just a version of MMPR 2010 to clean up effects and video footage. Could it still look like crap like some upscales? Yes.. But it's not generative AI. Want to make that clear.