NEWS – The Viewing Globe – BONUS DAY

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With so much content submitted by Ranger Nation, The Viewing Globe has together a Bonus Day filled with more videos and messages from content creators across the Power Rangers fandom.

Starting at 1pm EST/Noon CST on Saturday, September 12th, tune and and interact in the video chat. What surprises will we see?

We have also released Episode 166 of Ranger Command Power Hour with edited versions of the After Dark Q&A hosted by Eric, as well as RCPH’s interviews with the team at nWay Games and Brennan Mejia from Power Rangers Dino Charge!

Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 166

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The Viewing Globe

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 Labor Day Weekend 2020, The Viewing Globe launched with three days of Power Rangers Q&A’s and content from many different members of the Ranger Nation community. After the event, host Eric talked with the other co-organizers of the event: Joe (@Joelluminerdi) from the Illuminerdi, Chris (@TokuChris) from PWRRNGR.com and Mark (@Mainstreamlive) from the Airlim YouTube Channel; along with content creators Liz (@Ranger_Liz) of the Ranger Week In Review and Ryan from The Morphin’ Network.

This episode of the podcast contains an edited down version of the After Dark panel as well as the two Q&As hosted by Ranger Command Power Hour.

In the “Ask nWay Games Q&A”, Eric talks with Rose, Community and Marketing for nWay Games; Brian Murphy, Combat Designer for Power Rangers Legacy Wars; and Long Tran, Senior Combat Designer for Battle for the Grid!

Finally, Eric and Zach speak with Brennan Mejia about getting Ranger Fit, his time dealing with fitness on the set of Power Rangers Dino Charge, and tips to stay in shape.

“Any moment is the perfect moment to have a new beginning.”

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 166 – “Ranger Command at The Viewing Globe”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:04:38 – The Viewing Globe After Dark
  • 0:44:16 – Ask nWay Games Q&A
  • 1:40:20 – Ranger Fit Q&A with Brennan Mejia

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NEWS – Lightning Collection Dino Thunder White Ranger and Head Replacement Program

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It might not be a surprise for fans who follow Josh Perry’s (@LightningFigPR) Lightning Log Book , or many of the other toy finders in Ranger Nation, but yesterday Power Rangers officially announced the Dino Thunder White Ranger figure.

Due to fan reactions regarding missing paint applications, a replacement program has been set up at https://consumercare.hasbro.com/en-us

A link is also available for live chat at: https://hasbro-new.custhelp.com/

Hours of the Live Chat are:

  • Monday – Thursday: 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM EDT
  • Friday: 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM EDT

Host Eric Berry had to submit the following:

Others in the fandom have had different requirements of verification, so your mileage may vary!

Below are pictures of the figure and an official description:

  • 6-INCH SCALE COLLECTIBLE DINO THUNDER WHITE RANGER ACTION FIGURE: This Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure has premium painted details and design inspired by the Dino Thunder series.
  • INCLUDES CHARACTER-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: This Dino Thunder White Ranger toy includes multiple character-inspired accessories, and swappable heads, one of the Ranger in his helmet and one without
  • INSPIRED BY POWER RANGERS DINO THUNDER: While investigating his father, Trent Fernandez-Mercer comes into contact with the White Dino Gem, morphing into the White Dino Thunder Ranger

IT’S MORPHIN TIME! From the Beast Morphers back to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers have brought teamwork, action, and adventure to fans. The legacy continues with figures, vehicles, collectibles, and roleplay toys from Hasbro, celebrating ranger teams from Mighty Morphin to the Beast Morphers. Imagine all the action of Power Rangers with toys from Hasbro!  (Power Rangers toys each sold separately. Subject to availability.)

This 6-inch Lightning Collection White Ranger figure features premium paint and decorative details inspired by the show, over 20 points of articulation for high poseability, swappable heads to display the Ranger with or without his helmet, Drago Sword accessory, blast effect piece, and an extra pair of hands for more ways to play or display. Go Go Power Rangers!

NEWS – Hasbro PulseCon – Power Rangers Panel & More!

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Today, Hasbro announced that a Power Rangers Beast Morphers Panel is being added to its first-ever virtual convention Hasbro PulseCon taking place September 25 & 26, 2020 exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel! Fans can also expect brand new Power Rangers product reveals from the brand team at Hasbro PulseCon!

The panel description is below –

Unleash the Beasts! The cast of Power Rangers Beast Morphers will be reuniting live at PulseCon sharing behind the scenes stories from the set and talking about what life has been like being a Power Ranger! The panel, moderated by Andre Meadows (@BlackNerd), will feature never before seen footage and a live Q&A. If that’s not enough, we’ll be making a historic announcement….or should we say PREHISTORIC! Ranger Nation, if this panel could be summed up in one word, it would be MORPHINOMINAL!

PANELISTS: Rorrie Travis, Jacqueline Scislowski, Jazz Baduwalia, Abraham Rodriguez, Colby Strong, and Liana Ramirez.

Update per Hasbro: Kristina Ho and Cosme Flores are no longer part of the panel as originally listed.

Missed the news about PulseCon?

Check our original article here: NEWS – Hasbro Announces 2-Day Virtual Event – “Hasbro PulseCon”

NEWS – DAY THREE (9-6-2020) OF “THE VIEWING GLOBE” – Live Now!

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As previously announced during National Power Rangers Day, The Viewing Globe concludes today!

Today is Day Three and below you will find the stream and schedule.

 

9:00am PT – The Music of Power Rangers with Ron Wasserman (Morphin’ Network)
9:45am PT – What is Canon with the Toku Ladies
10:50am PT –  POWER RANGERS MYSTIC FORCE’S CHRIS GRAHAM Q & A (Morphin’ Network)
12:00pm PT – POWER RANGERS IN SPACE Q & A/ GAME featuring Roger Valesco, Justin Nimmo, Patrick David, Christopher Khayman Lee – Hosted by The Illuminerdi
12:30pm PT – MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS SCORPINA ACTRESS SABRINA LU Q & A (Morphin’ Network)
1:20pm PT – RANGER FITNESS WITH POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE’S BRENNAN MEJIA (Ranger Command Power Hour)
2:00pm PT – COOKING WITH YELLOW WILD FORCE RANGERS ALYSON SULLIVAN (The Illuminerdi, Allyson Sullivan)
2:35pm PT – MIGHTY MORPHIN’ ALIEN RANGERS ALAN PALMER Q & A (Morphin’ Network)
3:10pm PT – WHY YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING OUT JAMMIGERS! Hosted by Airlim
4:35pm PT – SPOTLIGHT ON LEGENDARY PROP MAKER DAVE PLAVI (Morphin’ Network)
5:05pm PT – THRILL OF THE HUNT Featuring CollectorShuki, Big Mike8109, Long’s Toy – Hosted by TokuChris
6:15pm PT – POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION CUSTOM TOYS Q & A (The Illuminerdi, Toyturd, Timbree3d, Art.by.stumpy)
7:15pm PT – POWER RANGERS BABOO SUIT ACTOR STEVE ANDRENO Q & A (Morphin’ Network)

After Dark Panel

NEWS – DAY TWO (9-5-2020) OF “THE VIEWING GLOBE” – Live Now!

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As previously announced during National Power Rangers Day, The Viewing Globe continues today and ends on Sunday!

Today is Day Two and below you will find the stream and schedule.

9:00am PT – POWER RANGERS VOICE ACTOR GEOFFERY DOLAN SPOLIGHT (Morphin’ Network)
10:00am PT – POWER RANGERS UNWORTHY Q & A (Earth Nerd, Jourdan Barnett, Jenna)
11:00am PT – LEGENDARY POWER RANGERS VOICE ACTOR Q & A FEATURING: CAMPBELL COOLEY, LORI DUNGEY, and JEREMY BRICHALL (Morphin’ Network)
12:00pm PT –  POWER RANGERS WATCH ALONG WITH JDF (The Illuminerdi, Jason David Frank)
1:40pm PT –  nWay BATTLE FOR THE GRID & LEGACY WARS Q & A (Ranger Command Power Hour, Brian Murphy – PRLW – Combat Designer, Long Tran, BFTG – Senior Combat Designer, and Rose – Community and Marketing)
2:45pm PT – POWER RANGERS BOOM STUDIOS COMICS Q & A With RYAN PARROTT (ComicBook.com)
3:45pm PT – WATCH ALONG WITH THE SUDARSO BROTHERS (The Illuminerdi)
4:45pm PT – SPC ZIP ROGER ROMEO – POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION (Toku Chris, Living Ranger Key, Power Ranger Talk, Martian Ranger)
5:45pm PT – POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION CUSTOMIZER TOYTURD SPOTLIGHT (The Illuminerdi and Toyturd)
6:45pm PT –  POWER RANGERS TIME FORCE VOICE ACTOR EDDIE FRIERSON Q & A (Morphin’ Network)
7:45pm PT –  VFX IN THE FANDOM Hurricane Gold (@KadamsEdits, @StevenZurita, @TheSethFilms and @archer9234)

NEWS – DAY ONE (9-4-2020) OF “THE VIEWING GLOBE” Begins at 9:45am Pacific

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As previously announced during National Power Rangers Day, The Viewing Globe begins today and ends on Sunday!

Today is Day One and below you will find the stream and schedule.

 

9:45am PT – Intro
10:00am PT – Jason Chan Q&A (Power Rangers Ninja Storm Green Ranger)
11:00am PT – The Power of Influence (Este, Ranger Liz, The Power Ranger Guy, Deoxy, The Ranger Vault, Airlim)
12:00pm PT – RangerStop Presentation (Michael, Karan Ashley, Nakira Burrise, Catherine Sutherland)
1:00pm PT – Henshin with Team Kamen Rider (Team Kamen Rider, TokuChris)
2:00pm PT – The Importance of Music in Kamen Rider (Leonard Moreno & Mikhail)
3:00pm PT – Power Morphicon Q&A (Scott Zillner & The Illuminerdi)
4:00pm PT – Richard Brancatisano Q&A (Power Rangers Mystic Force Green Ranger)
5:00pm PT – Shattered Past Fan Film Q&A (Colin Bass & The Illuminerdi)
6:00pm PT – Ilia Volok Q&A (Power Rangers Wild Force Master Org)
7:00pm PT – Props Q&A (Jason & Oliver Mansfield with Airlim)

NEWS – Hasbro Announces 2-Day Virtual Event – “Hasbro PulseCon”

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HASBRO ANNOUNCES 2-DAY VIRTUAL EVENT “HASBRO PULSECON” – THE ULTIMATE POP CULTURE CELEBRATION FOR FANS 

Hasbro PulseCon Promises Front Row Access via Livestream to Hasbro’s Iconic Fan Brands, Music and Entertainment September 25-26, 2020; Only on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel

PAWTUCKET, RI – August 31st, 2020 – Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) today announced the first-ever Hasbro PulseCon, a 2-day virtual event that gives fans unprecedented access to their favorite Hasbro brands, music & entertainment. Taking place on September 25-26, 2020 exclusively on the Hasbro Pulse YouTube Channel and hosted by SYFY Wire on-air correspondent, writer, and producer, Jackie Jennings, Hasbro PulseCon promises fans in the US and Canada a front row seat to panels, talent appearances, brand reveals, product giveaways and more; connecting consumers to their favorite brands in an immersive, one-of-a-kind setting that, along with the eOne portfolio, will bring fans the best in entertainment, music, and toys. Announcements for new innovations and product reveals will take place for brands including Dungeons & Dragons, G.I. Joe, Magic: The Gathering, Power Rangers, Transformers as well as premiere partner brands Marvel, Star Wars™, Ghostbusters, and more.

PulseCon delivers the experience and connection of conventions for free and right from the comforts of fans’ homes. Highlights from the virtual event will consist of live unboxings, over 50 new product reveals and pre-orders, coveted Hasbro PulseCon exclusive merchandise, livestream panels featuring celebrities and audience Q&A, and surprise experiHasbroences. “To be a part of this new virtual experience that celebrates fan culture and incorporates so many different iconic entertainment properties is truly a thrilling opportunity and I can’t wait for fans to check it out,” says Jackie Jennings, Hasbro PulseCon host.

“We are constantly impressed by our fan community and their unwavering passion for Hasbro brands. The Hasbro Pulse community was built with them in mind, and we’re excited to take fan-first engagement with our Pulse platform even deeper,” says Eric Nyman, Chief Consumer Officer, Hasbro. “We’re looking forward to celebrating the fans, providing community connection at a time where everyone needs it most, and ultimately delivering a peek behind the curtain on their favorite brands in a way only Hasbro can.”

Fans will also be able to get their hands on Hasbro PulseCon exclusive items, available only at Hasbro PulseCon in the US & Canada, including:

·        Ghostbusters Plasma Series Tully’s Terrible Night (Ages 4 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        G.I. Joe Classified Series Snake Supreme Cobra Commander Action Figure (Ages 4 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $29.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Lord Drakkon Evo III Figure (Ages 4 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 / Available: September 2020)

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·        Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron Trilogy: Quintesson Pit of Judgement 5-Pack (Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $69.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        Marvel Legends Series 6-Inch Hellfire Club Collection (Ages 4 years and up / Approx. Retail Price: $79.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        Marvel Legends Series 6-Inch X-Men Marvel’s Logan & Charles Xavier Figure 2-Pack (Ages 14 years and up / Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Star Wars: The Clone Wars 501st Legion ARC Troopers Figure 3-Pack (Ages 4 years and up / Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        Star Wars: The Black Series Heroes of Endor Figure Set (Ages 4 years and up / Approx. Retail Price: $109.99 / Available: September 2020)

·        Star Wars: The Black Series 6-Inch-Scale Hoth Wampa Figure (Ages 4 years and up / Approx. Retail Price: $29.99 / Available: September 2020)

 Additional details and scheduling will be announced soon. To stay up to date, fans can follow @HasbroPulse on Instagram and visit HasbroPulseCon.com for more details.

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 066

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Legacy of Power

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 Extra Episode for August 2020, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon AND just in time for National Power Rangers Day, Eric and Zach watch Power Rangers Dino Thunder, “Legacy of Power”. It’s the 500th episode of Power Rangers and may be the best episode of the franchise to get someone up to speed quickly.

We also discuss the latest news, including Drakkon New Dawn Issue 1 second printing, the release of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 53, Lightning Collection figure sightings and the return date for Power Rangers Beast Morphers Season Two. Eric also breaks down the new fan experience, The Viewing Globe and Ranger Command’s panels for the event.

Happy Power Rangers… WEEKEND!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 066 – “Rangers Commentary –  Legacy of Power”

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NEWS – PRESS RELEASE – CONTENT CREATORS AND POWER RANGERS FANS COME TOGETHER FOR “THE VIEWING GLOBE”

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CONTENT CREATORS AND POWER RANGERS FANS COME TOGETHER FOR “THE VIEWING GLOBE” – AN ONLINE POWER RANGERS FAN EXPERIENCE THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND

COVID-19 may have shut down the convention scene for 2020 but it will never break the spirit of the attendees. Due to the global pandemic there are no Power Rangers conventions being held this year. To fill that void, content creators and Power Rangers actors have come together to create “THE VIEWING GLOBE” – an online fan experience for Power Rangers and Toku fans.  This event is 100% free and will be streamed via YouTube starting Friday, September 4th through Sunday, September 6th.

The entirety of the fan experience will be streamed online via The Illuminerdi YouTube Channel.
You can find it here – https://www.youtube.com/TheIlluminerdi

We are thrilled to announce our first two special guests for THE VIEWING GLOBE!

  • JASON DAVID FRANK (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
  • Members from the cast of POWER RANGERS BEAST MORPHERS

Special thanks to some of our sponsors of THE VIEWING GLOBE:

  • BigBadToyStore
  • nWay Games
  • Bluefin Brands / Team Kamen Rider
  • RangerStop / RangerStop & Pop
  • Power Morphicon

We are also excited to announce our partnership with some of the following contributors for THE VIEWING GLOBE!

The Illuminerdi, TokuNation, PwrRngr, Ranger Command Power Hour, Airlim, The Morphin Network, George Junior, and more!

Every day leading up to the premiere of THE VIEWING GLOBE we will announce more POWER RANGERS and CONTENT CREATOR guests and contributors!

THE VIEWING GLOBE is a 100% free online streaming convention. Any sponsorships are for promotional purposes. This fan experience is not connected to any other existing convention past or present. Please stay tuned for more announcements!

CONTACTS:
E-mail us:  TheViewingGlobe@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter:  @TheViewingGlobe (https://www.twitter.com/theviewingglobe)
Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ViewingGlobe

Founder/Organizer – joe@theilluminerdi.com
Co-Founder/Press – chris@tokunation.com
Co-Founder/Graphics – ericberry@rangercommand.com
Co-Founder/Content – airlimstudios@gmail.com

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