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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 135

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Hasbro Toy Fair

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Ahead of our discussion of Toy Fair, we present an edited version of the Hasbro Toy Fair Q&A session with the members of the Power Rangers Brand Team:

  • Jason Bischoff – Director, Global Franchise Creative (Power Rangers)
  • Vanessa Fung – Product Designer (Power Rangers and OverWatch)
  • Bethany Bamrick – Senior Brand Manager, Global Brand Strategy & Marketing at Hasbro for Power Rangers

The hosts discuss some of the biggest news items over the past couple weeks, including everything you wanted to know about Toy Fair New York and Hasbro Toy Fair! We talk about our excitement over the Power Rangers Beast Morphers premiere date revealed at the Hasbro Investor call, a new live stage show and fan experience, Boom! Studios next arc for Power Rangers, DJ White Shadow remixes, and the Lightning Collection announcement.

Plus, we review the complete Power Rangers Beast Morphers toy line that debuted at Hasbro’s Toy Fair Showroom. From role play items and zords to figures and PlaySkool, we give our reactions and excitement for everything that was on display.

Finally, we answer your Questions from Ranger Nation and read your Ranger Nation Answers for what our listeners liked the most from the show and their hopes for the Hasbro Era of Power Rangers.

Hype Level 100.

This episode is dedicated to Mike Dent‘s mother, Linda Dent-Widman, who passed away on Valentine’s Day, four days after the release of our Ranger Nation spotlight with him. The story of Linda and the Yellow Ranger figure reminds us of the lengths all moms go through to make their children happy. Please send Mike your thoughts. Cover of The Long and Winding Road by Ryohei Kanayama

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 135 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight – Mike Dent”

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Mike Dent

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 as he talks all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Our Ranger Nation Spotlight series continues as Eric (@trekkieb47) speaks with his long time friend, Mike Dent (@Mach_Dent). Mike is a Writer, Voice Actor, and Filmmaker based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He’s a co-founder of The Tokusatsu Network, podcast co-host/producer for FRIDAY ACE and R5 CENTRAL (a 2008 Parsec Award Finalist), writer for Otaku USA and voice of the Arbiter in Power Rangers: Unworthy and creator of Vintage Henshin.

Mike talks about his introduction at an early age into the world of anime and tokusatsu, his former podcast R5 Central, Vintage Henshin and the importance of history preservation, voice acting and more!

Henshin a go go…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 134 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight – Mike Dent”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 047

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Riding the Edge

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our FIRST Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Derek (@DerekBGayle) watch Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue – “Riding the Edge”. We discuss the very obvious subtext of this episode and wonder… was this intentional?

Then, an exclusive announcement as Derek announces a new show coming to the Four Eyed Radio Network!

Dorsie, Nancy, Kelsey… oh my!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 047 – “Rangers Commentary – Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session – Riding the Edge”

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RCPH 5th Anniversary

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

5 YEARS! The hosts celebrated with listeners on our Anniversary YouTube live stream.

In the news, we discuss our thoughts on Battle for the Grid game from nWay Games, additional thoughts on the Anime L.A. arson fire, Power Rangers Beast Morphers new power up mode, the cast heading back to film season 2, Jackie Scislowski featured in a local Chicago newspaper, Megazord car shades and MMPR on DVD… again.

Then, we answer Ranger Nation listener submitted questions like: is Power Rangers a “dead brand”, our favorite RCPH episodes, surprises of the podcast, our “we made it” moments, interview wants, sentai adaptations, the comics and more!

Tune in for a bunch of laughs, technical difficulties and our deepest thanks for the support all these years.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 133 – “Ranger Command Power Hour 5th Anniversary Special“

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 046

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Power Rangers RPM Ancient History

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric and Theresa watch Power Rangers: RPM – “Ancient History”. What Megazord formation gave Theresa uncontrollable laughter? What were the Rangers doing in their zords? Why was Scott standing in a field for 20 minutes?

On our news segment we discuss the newest addition to Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and the newly announced Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid.

Finally, Eric and Theresa get serious as they discuss the Anime L.A. Car Fire incident and what members of Ranger Nation can do to help one of our own.

Beware of the trunk.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 046 – “Rangers Commentary – Listener’s Choice – RPM: Ancient History”

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Mostly Speakin' Sentai

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

It’s 2019 and our first episode of the new year! Our Ranger Nation Spotlight series continues as Eric (@trekkieb47) and Theresa (@thetg17) team up with James and Nicole from the podcast Mostly Speakin’ Sentai (@MSSPod). Mostly Speakin’ Sentai is a new Chicago-based podcast focused on watching Super Sentai with people who have never seen it before.

Things go off the rails when we have the longest ad read ever and James buys the Four Eyed Radio Network! What improvements (NOT changes) will alter the face of the podcast? If you survive, we talk about James and Nicole’s history with Power Rangers, their podcast, James’ music background, Nicole’s art and more!

Then, we answer your Questions from Ranger Nation. What kind of Sentai series would we create? What can Super Sentai do new compared to the past? What are our favorite (and least favorite) Sentai/Power Rangers tropes? Finally, hear our expectations for the upcoming Power Rangers Beast Morphers. Don’t ask us when it premieres…

Beware the dot dot…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 132 – “Ranger Nation Spotlight: Mostly Speakin’ Sentai”

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The crossover continues on Episode 12 of Mostly Speakin’ Sentai!

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Ranger Recap 2018

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

It’s our Ranger Recap 2018! On this episode we take a look back at 2018 and leading up to our 5th Anniversary as a podcast this January. We review the 25th Anniversary year in Power Rangers news and our show, giving thanks to those we interviewed, Ranger Nation spotlight members and our amazing listeners.

In our Ranger Nation Answers segment, we ask our listeners their favorite (or least favorite) moments in Power Rangers this year. Then in Questions from Ranger Nation, we talk about our dream interview guests, not judging a season based on first looks, Beast Morphers confirmations, life lessons and dreams of the hosts, and more…

We also discuss the latest news including Shout! Factory announcing Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger on DVD, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel coming to DVD and Go Go Power Rangers being nominated for Best Comic of 2018 by IGN!

Happy Holidays!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 131 – “Ranger Recap 2018”

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Zen-Aku

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

On this episode we are interviewing Ellen Otsuka, Associate Game Designer for nWay Games’ Power Rangers: Legacy Wars. Legacy Wars has added the newest villain to the roster with the Wolf Duke Org, Zen-Aku from Power Rangers: Wild Force.

We talk with Ellen about her role as “The Lore Master” and her background in the gaming industry. Learn about her favorite thing she found while digging through Power Rangers history, all the details about Zen-Aku, the new Raids system she developed, the research process into bringing characters into the game and more!

Finally, Chris Peralta (Community Development) gives our listeners a present as he teases the status of Balance Changes, a new perk for VIP members, the upcoming Holiday arena, and when the next playable character will release!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 130 – “Ranger Command Interview – nWay – Zen-Aku and The Lore Master”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 129

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Power Rangers Gift Guide

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

Your HO-HO-Hosts Eric, A.P. and Zach kick off December with our fourth “Ranger Holiday Gift Guide”. We guide you through a bunch of Power Rangers products for the Power Rangers fan in your life, adult collector and child alike. From toys, home media, and comics to cosplay, art and collectibles, we have you covered!

We also talk about the latest news including Noam Kaniel returning for Beast Morphers, the Beast Morphers potential toy lineup, and the Super Sentai Artisan Degitaizer delay. Finally, we read your Power Rangers holiday wish list in our Ranger Nation Answers segment.

She’s a Santa Ranger Fan!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 129 – “Ranger Holiday Gift Guide 2018”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:04:55 – Latest Power Rangers News
  • 0:19:39 – Power Rangers Holiday Gift Guide Intro
  • 0:21:10 – Berry Rant: Bandai
  • 0:30:00 – Toys
  • 0:34:48 – Video
  • 0:39:24 – Comics/Books
  • 0:57:52 – Clothes/Cosplay/Props
  • 1:00:22 – Art Prints and Collectibles
  • 1:04:06 – Ranger Nation Answers
  • 1:09:06 – Our Gift Recommendations

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 045

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The Fate of Lightspeed

It’s time to Ranger Up with @trekkieb47 @secretrangerfan & @ZachLaVoy as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In our next Rangers Commentary installment, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach watch one of the best Power Rangers’ finales of all time, Lightspeed Rescue‘s “The Fate of Lightspeed”! What happens when the demons take control of the Aquabase and the Rangers are backed into a corner?

On our news segment we discuss Hasbro’s Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 1 leaks, Playskool Heroes for Power Rangers and Lineage Studios Lithograph prints. Then, Eric discusses his trip to Japan and answers listener questions. Finally, Eric talks about his time at the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG) 2018!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 045 – “Rangers Commentary – Listener’s Choice – Lightspeed Rescue: The Fate of Lightspeed, News and Eric in Japan!”

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Timestamps:

  • News – 0:04:00
  • Eric In Japan – 0:30:09
  • ChiTAG 2018 – 1:05:00
  • The Fate of Lightspeed Commentary – 1:11:00

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