Okay, so I woke up this morning and went to check iTunes to see if they had the latest episodes of the American version of The Office, when I noticed there was a new section under TV shows for "Jetix". Out of curiosity, I went to check it out.
What did I see much to my surprise but a selection of about 15 or so well-known episodes from the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Long-time posters on the board may remember that I have kind of a love-hate relationship with Power Rangers, specifically recalling my old skit "Mighty Morphin' Mofo Rangers." Still, it's probably been at least ten years since I've seen an episode, out of sheer nostalgia, I decided to pony up $2 for an episode (the first of the "Green with Evil " mini-series.
Wow.
Frankly I think it's a character flaw that I ever enjoyed this show, even if I was just in the fourth grade at the time. So many things you don't notice then, like how the American-shot scenes don't synch up with the Japanese-purchased stock footage from different sentai shows. I also noticed for the first time that Richard Horvitz of Invader Zim fame is obviusly doing the voice of Alpha five. Then there's the fact that all five of the characters are the most hilarious stereotypes.
Another child-hood love demystified. Man, I was such a dumb kid. At least I can still appreciate it on a comedic level.
Anyway, for anyone else who was a fan of the show, you can check it out for $2 an episode on iTunes. They're optimized for an iPod video, but you can watch them fine on your computer even if you don't have one.
That said and done, I'm quite a fan of the original Power Rangers but like most PR fans my interest lessened as it went into Zeo, Turbo etc. Okay, I really can't conjure up any more on-topic material so I guess I'm outta here after dropping a quasi-spammy post. >>
Edit: Stupid "Re:" bug.
I think I appreciate Power Rangers more as an adult. It's such a poorly acted show that it's perfect snark material. 60% of MMPR actors are now in porn or in commercials for PetCo.
I'm glad I learnt my life lessons with them.
Ahh, the original Power Rangers, that's where it is. Too bad I don't have itunes, but that's what youtube is for.
Man, it's been forever since I've seen MMPR. That and Turbo were the only series I really watched. After that, it just got rather silly.
Rita was and still is a pure classic.
Do you think someone would say Stahlmansche needed to dress up as her otherwise? =P
I enjoyed like, the first four or five series of Power Rangers when it was still somewhat good. It DID degenerate after MMPR though...
What are they up to? Ninjas, Dino Thunder, that one that had the spellcasting toy advertisements...
Does anyone keep up anymore?
...I kid you not. I saw it this morning on Jetix.
...What? I was surfing! >>;
Power Rangers SPD, IIRC.
Meh. Dekaranger sounds better.
Power Rangers...yep! Definitely remember those!^^;
I remember watching various episodes until around Turbo, I believe...then there was a gap, then Lost Galaxy, then...that was about it. I did check out Dino Thunder because my cousin told me that Tommy was back as Tommy, which made me go o.o (Tommy was pretty much my favorite ranger@Green Dragon & White Tiger)...and I've seen several episodes on repeat from other seasons that I hardly knew existed!
...I must admit that it makes me smile when I go downstairs to the living room and find my parents watching Power Rangers^^; (usually the original episodes).
...and the newest season, I believe, is Mystic Force@ recently reading through Wikipedia about Power Rangers^^;
