In our third Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric, A.P. and Zach watch Power Rangers Samurai – “Unexpected Arrival”. Who is the mysterious and creepy visitor to wherever the Nighlok they live?
We also discuss the latest news including Beast Morphers Wave 1 toys found in Canada, MMPR: The Movie coming to a standalone Blu-ray release this summer and the synopsis for PRBM Episode Four – “Digital Deception”.
Then, we answer a Question from Ranger Nation: Are the Lightning Collection figures a suitable replacement for MMPR Figuarts? Finally, we tease an upcoming interview that no one in Power Rangers podcasting has ever achieved.
This is it Ranger Nation! Last week the Power Rangers Beast Morphers premiere “Beast Unleashed” aired and all three hosts recorded together right after. Hear our complete geeking out and excitement in the best Power Rangers premiere of the last 10 years! Then we read thoughts from our listeners.
In our second Secret Ranger Fan’s Super Subtext Slam Session, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, Eric and A.P. watch Power Rangers Megaforce – “United We Stand”. What is the secret behind Gia and Emma’s friendship and what does it have to do with a very special flower?
We also share our thoughts on the Power Rangers Beast Morphers trailer and intro theme and read reactions from our listeners in Ranger Nation. Was the theme song a hit?
Finally, we answer your Questions from Ranger Nation. Eric breaks down the Boom! Studios comics for A.P., hopes for what they might adapt from Go-Busters into Beast Morphers, and we discuss the kiss that was cut from the finale of Ninja Steel.
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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…
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…
