Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 212

Originally recorded on March 7th, 2023.

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!

Once again we are welcoming back Melissa Flores, best known in Ranger Nation for her work at Saban Brands and Hasbro as well as her current work as a writer, producer, consultant and creative executive with over a decade of experience.

Her most recent work is the MassiveVerse title “The Dead Lucky” and co-writer of “Radiant Pink”. She is also the writer for “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” which started with Issue 101.

Melissa talks about her writing style and history of working on the Power Rangers comics in the past and having to pitch her ideas. We also talk about her run so far including developing romances, Green with Evil 2.0, the Omega Rangers return and more!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 212 – “Ranger Command Interview – MMPR 101-105 with Melissa Flores”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro – Melissa’s writing style and history of working on the comics
  • 0:09:33 – Issue 101 – having to pitch the run
  • 0:12:07 – Praise for artists and editors
  • 0:13:55 – Issue 101-102 plot points
  • 0:23:59 – Issue 103 – Romances – Matt and Aisha, Zack and Trini
  • 0:31:11 – Green with Evil 2.0?, Grace and Zordon
  • 0:35:42 – Post-Omega Ranger Jason, Bulk and Skull, Kim’s Escalation
  • 0:42:46 – Issue 104 and catching up on 2 years worth of comics
  • 0:51:00 – Issue 105 – Return of the Omega Rangers
  • 0:56:57 – Closing – Tease for 106, Massive-verse, Conventions

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 211

Originally recorded on February 19th, 2023.

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 this episode, Eric is joined by Chris (@TokuChris) of the Dads Are Dorks Podcast (@DadsAreDorks) and Josh (@LivingRangerKey) of @LightningFigPR and the YouTube Channel Toku Topics, to have a real talk about Hasbro and quality control in the Lightning Collection.

With recent layoffs of the Power Rangers brand team at Hasbro and quality control issues with several products, how can the situation improve? What does the most recent Hasbro earnings call mean for the future of the Power Rangers brand?

We also discuss the news including the latest comic releases, the Master Morpher and Omega Rangers coming to the Lightning Collection, and more!

Awww, man!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 211 – “Rangers Real Talk: Lightning Collection QC and Hasbro”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro
  • 0:01:47 – Comics News
  • 0:14:19 – Products News – Master Morpher
  • 0:26:00 – Hasbro’s Layoffs
  • 0:34:38 – Power Rangers Lightning Collection Quality Control issues
  • 1:09:18 – Hasbro’s Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call – Feb 16, 2023
  • 1:30:40 – “Doomsaying”
  • 1:33:51 – Chris has to leave and plugs
  • 1:35:36 – “Breaking” News – Lightning Collection Omega Rangers and Closing

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 210

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!

We celebrate 9 YEARS of the podcast doing what we do best… podcasting!

Von Cooper (@MrCooper92) drops by to discuss the latest news from Power Rangers Cosmic Fury regarding Amelia becoming the next Red Ranger, Black leaders in Power Rangers and the fandom.

In the news, we discuss GLAAD announcing nominees for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards which includes Power Rangers Dino Fury, comics, Cosmic Fury suits, Once & Always 30th Anniversary trailer and more!

Watch the unedited livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ebjxr2RlM

This is the edited podcast version.

Dolphins go EEEEEEEEEEE!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 210 – “Ranger Command Power Hour 9th Anniversary Special”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Today On and YouTube shout outs
  • 0:03:24 – Intro and Thanks for 9 years
  • 0:06:00 – Hype for 30 years of Power Rangers
  • 0:10:02 – Long running franchises and fandom / content creation burn out
  • 0:19:10 – NEWS – Power Rangers Dino Fury nominated for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
  • 0:22:44 – Power Rangers Comics News
  • 0:25:46 – Listener Question: Nightmere10
  • 0:29:10 – Power Rangers Cosmic Fury with Von Cooper – Black Leaders, Female Reds, and Fandom
  • 1:05:23 – Cosmic Fury Suits
  • 1:30:07 – Once & Always – 30th Anniversary Trailer
  • 1:44:26 – Lightning Collection Fanstream reveals

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 090

Originally recorded on January 8th, 2023.

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 November 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, we are back to discuss Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 episodes 16-18.

It was Wishful Thinking that this episode was going to come out in November, because of some Things Unspoken. Don’t give us a Guilt Trip, we’re still trying to catch up!

We catch up on the news including BOOM! Studios comic solicitations for March, Alien Rangers coming to the Lightning Collection, SHOUT! Factory continuing Super Sentai DVDs with Dekaranger and another update of Austin St. John’s (Jason Lawrence Geiger) federal indictment.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 090 – “Rangers Review Dino Fury Season 2 Episodes 16-18”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 089

Originally recorded on October 19th, 2022.

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 October 2022, brought to you by our supporters on Patreon, we are back to discuss Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 episodes 12-15.

It’s the Ultimate Mystery why this took Eric so long to edit. He had a Love Hate relationship with the last half of 2022. Rafkon Revealed itself and it took nothing short of Morphin Master powers to complete this extra episode.

We go over some news including the milestone MMPR Issue 100 coming out, new figures for the 30th Anniversary, and an update of Austin St. John’s (Jason Lawrence Geiger) federal indictment. We also address some concerns surrounding Simon Bennett.

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Extra Episode 089 – “Rangers Review Dino Fury Season 2 Episodes 12-15”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Podcast Catch-up
  • 0:06:00 – News – Comics
  • 0:11:56 – News – Products
  • 0:14:54 – News – Austin St. John Federal Indictment Update
  • 0:25:20 – Talking about Simon’s Break from Social
  • 0:34:58 – Dino Fury Season 2, Episode 12 “Ultimate Mystery” Review
  • 0:45:22 – Dino Fury Season 2, Episode 13 “Love Hate” Review
  • 0:56:54 – Dino Fury Season 2, Episode 14 “Rafkon Revealed” Review
  • 1:13:20 – Dino Fury Season 2, Episode 15 “Morphin Master” Review
  • 1:41:47 – Social Media Plugs and Outro

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 209

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!

Once again we are welcoming back Mat Groom (@MathewGroom) to the podcast. He’s best known in Ranger Nation as one of the hosts of the Ranger Danger  (@rangerdcast) podcast and writer for Mighty Morphin from BOOM! Studios.

He’s also the creator and writer for Inferno Girl Red, originally funded through KickStarter; as well as the co-creator and writer for Self/Made from Image Comics and co-writer with Kyle Higgins on The Rise of Ultraman, The Trials of Ultraman and the current The Mystery of Ultraseven for Marvel Comics.

Eric sits down virtually with Mat to discuss his half of the Charge to 100 event. Mat answers a bunch of listener questions and gives behind the scenes perspectives on Rocky’s story arc and Kim’s “Forever Pink” moment.

This episode covers issues Mighty Morphin issues 17-22 There are major spoilers, so make sure you read the latest issues!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 209 – “Ranger Command Interview – Mighty Morphin 17-22 with Mat Groom”

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 208

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!

Eric is joined by special guest co-host James (@MarshLandMullum) from Mostly Speakin’ Sentai (@MSSPod) to review the comic crossover event of the year, GODZILLA vs. MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS!

From IDW and BOOM! Studios: When Rita Repulsa uses an ancient artifact to transport herself to a universe without Power Rangers, she finds herself in a world with aliens, kaiju, and… Godzilla! Hoping to annihilate this new foe, Rita hurls her own terrible creatures into battle. But she never expects that the Rangers have followed her to this alternate reality, pitting the Dinozords themselves head-to-head with the King of the Monsters!

We go through all five issues of the mini-series and break down the highs, lows and all the juicy Kaiju details!

Do we bleep the Gee or the Dee?

A special thanks to James from Marshland Media for editing this episode and podcast sponsor, Darling Homebody. Check out the Darling Homebody Shopping Network live on December 1st, 2022 at 6pm CST!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 208 – “Ranger Merch Review: Boom Studios Power Rangers Comics Part 14: Godzilla vs. MMPR with James from Mostly Speakin’ Sentai”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Bloopers, Intro, Brought to You By Darling Homebody Shopping Network
  • 0:06:44 – Comic News
  • 0:07:32 – Initial Godzilla talk
  • 0:09:05 – Godzilla vs. MMPR Behind The Scenes, IDW Press
  • 0:14:48 – Overall Premise of the series, Creative Team
  • 0:18:38 – Kaiju List
  • 0:23:32 – Series Trivia
  • 0:24:56 – Issue 1
  • 0:36:21 – Issue 2
  • 0:47:26 – Issue 3
  • 0:57:15 – Issue 4
  • 1:07:22 – Issue 5
  • 1:11:39 – Last Page Speculations
  • 1:24:37 – Closing out and Goodbyes

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 207

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!

Trigger Warning (TW): Suicide, Death

“Hello listeners.

This is Eric from Ranger Command with a little bit of a pre-show heads up of what to expect in this episode. So, this episode is not going to be edited… or very light editing. So there may be some swears that are unbleeped, especially during the last half of this podcast – which is… interview that Joshua Aaron Moore did with Jason David Frank, who passed away over the past week.

This episode is a tribute to Jason David Frank and we are honoring him by not having our typical… uh…you won’t find an ad read. You’re not going to find an intro or an advertisement or anything like that.

So, just a heads up that if you don’t feel comfortable listening to this episode because we do talk about suicide… then, please skip this episode until you’re ready to listen to it. Until you want to pay your respects to Jason David Frank.

There are many listener stories, as well. Many listeners have shared their thoughts on JDF and I know that can open up a lot of emotions for people. So, this serves as a trigger warning (TW) not only for suicide, but also for the deep emotions that losing someone like Jason David Frank will cause.

A.P., Zach and I also discuss our feelings, and like I said, this will barely be edited. This is our raw emotions, recorded only a couple days after he passed. If you or someone you love needs help, please reach out to someone.

If you’re in the United States, the Suicide Hotline is 988. If you’re in the U.K., the Suicide Hotline is 0800 689 5652; if it’s an emergency, that’s 112. And then, if you are in New Zealand, emergency is 111 and the Suicide Hotline is 1737. You can find more suicide hotlines or more resources internationally at https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ – that’s where we got this information.

Thank you for listening and Rest in Peace, JDF.”

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 207 – “Rangers Reflect on Jason David Frank & Joshua Moore’s Interview with JDF”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Message to Listeners
  • 0:02:48 – Power Ranger’s Tribute to JDF
  • 0:04:21 – The Hosts pay their respects & read listener tributes
  • 1:02:49 – Joshua Aaron Moore’s Interview with Jason David Frank

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 206

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!

Eric is once again joined by special guest co-hosts Tyler MC (@stormbreakerer), Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority), Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD), and Callum of the Lightning Collective Podcast (@prlcollective) to continue our review of Boom! Studios Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers comics.

In this episode we review the Power Rangers Universe miniseries.

Let’s Squadron up!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 206 – “Ranger Merch Review: Boom Studios Power Rangers Comics Part 13: Power Rangers Universe”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, podcast talk, Dino Fury and Cosmic Fury hype
  • 0:06:17 – Power Rangers Universe Overview
  • 0:09:27 – PRU Creative Team talk and overall scores / impressions
  • 0:25:30 – Cover variant talk
  • 0:31:49 – Ending Emissary talk – writer’s explanation and inconsistencies
  • 0:57:13 – Driving away potential readers, where are the suits?
  • 1:10:32 – Character Guide, personalities and artwork
  • 1:29:55 – What could have improved, Melissa Flores run to acknowledge PRU?
  • 1:40:56 – Overall Love for PR Comics, online vitriol / criticisms, circling back to PRU, Phantom Ranger satisfaction?
  • 1:52:23 – Tyler MC had to leave, Final overall thoughts, online fanbase is only a small subsection
  • 2:02:54 – A special guest review, Ranger Nation Answers

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 205

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!

Eric is back with writer Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) to discuss the Charge to 100 event and his final regular issue, the milestone Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 100. Ryan answers a bunch of listener questions and gives behind the scenes perspectives on how the event came together.

This episode covers issues Power Rangers issues 17-22 and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Issue 100. There are major spoilers, so make sure you read the latest issues!

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A special thanks to James from Marshland Media for editing this episode and podcast sponsor, Darling Homebody. Check out the Darling Homebody Shopping Network live on December 1st, 2022 at 6pm CST!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 205 – “Ranger Command Interview – Charge to 100 with Ryan Parrott”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, Convention Catch-up and Rogue Sun Choose Your Own Adventure discussion
  • 0:12:40 – Going back down to one book with Power Rangers 17, Collaborating with Mat Groom
  • 0:16:00 – Fan Questions – Kiya and Grace / Quantum Leap / What would make Ryan come back?
  • 0:30:35 – Fan Questions – Silver Omega Ranger? / Countdown to Ruin tie-in / the Original pitch for Go Go / Writing MMPR Black – Zack and Adam
  • 0:48:00 – Fan Questions – Zack and Trini / Writing for Character’s Personalities
  • 0:58:05 – Power Rangers 17/18 – Pairings and shifting stories
  • 1:02:15 – Power Rangers 19 – Journey growing up / Andros’ covert suit / Why Jason’s Mom?
  • 1:09:55 – Power Rangers 20 – Catching up with Ernie / Reconnecting with Mighty Morphin team
  • 1:14:30 – Power Rangers 21/22 – Morpher Talk / Are they dead? / Omega Gold powers
  • 1:23:50 – MMPR 100 – How the issue came together
  • 1:29:50 – MMPR 100 – Fan Questions – Trini as Leader / Jason retiring and the voicemail / Death Ranger Questions
  • 1:37:55 – MMPR 100 – Fan Questions – What Ryan wishes he could have added and what couldn’t fit
  • 1:40:00 – Megazord Combinations – Dragon Thunderzord and the Ultra Gold Omegazord
  • 1:45:25 – Tommy and Jason, Andros’ Redemption
  • 1:48:45 – Final Thoughts, Fans and Thanks
  • 1:57:45 – Sponsor: Darling Homebody / Outro

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