Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 225

Originally recorded on February 6th, 2024.

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 the Ranger Command Comic Squadron to interview Ryan Parrott (@ThatRyanParrott) about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II.

Ryan is best known in Ranger Nation as the writer for Boom Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, both MMPR vs.TMNT miniseries, and now The Morphin Masters. His other works include Aftershock’s Dead Day, Image’s ongoing Rogue Sun and The Infernals.

The Ranger Command Comic Squadron includes Tyler MC (@stormbreakerer), Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority) and Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD).

We talk about the the rogue’s gallery for this crossover, Dan Mora’s artwork, Dimension X Rangers and more… POWERBUNGA!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 225 – “Ranger Command Comic Squadron Interview: MMPR x TMNT II with Ryan Parrott”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, Synopsis of MMPR x TMNT II and Neutrinos tease
  • 0:04:31 – PRU: The Morphin Masters follow-up – Dino Thunder Pink?
  • 0:08:14 – Inspiration for the crossover and other TMNT media
  • 0:12:28 – Choosing what villians to use
  • 0:16:30 – Addressing “fanservice” and the Turtle’s Black holographic forms
  • 0:21:21 – Ryan talking to Kevin Eastman
  • 0:24:36 – Merging the two franchises and the sandbox to play in, Mutant Ranger concepts and Dimension X zords?
  • 0:33:38 – More on Dimension X Rangers, Dan Mora Easter eggs and monsters
  • 0:38:46 – Ranger and Turtle pairings, minions
  • 0:43:22 – Messages for Ryan, Casey’s Ranger color and Dimension-X morphers
  • 0:49:42 – Fun crossover ideas
  • 0:52:40 – Frustrations, challenges and original pitch
  • 0:56:39 – Dan Mora’s concepts and process working with Ryan
  • 1:02:46 – Plugs and Closing

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 219

Originally recorded on August 24th, 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!

On this episode, Eric is joined by Chris Long (@clong83), Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD), Five (@SentaiFive) and towards the end of the show, Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority) to discuss the news for Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury before its worldwide release on September 29th on Netflix.

We also catch up on the news including the writer’s strike, comics news, sentai DVDs, Pooki comments and more!

Happy Power Rangers Day? Whoops…

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 219 – “Ranger Roundtable: Power Rangers Cosmic Fury News”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro and Writer’s Strike disclaimer
  • 0:07:04 – Comics News
  • 0:11:01 – More Sentai DVDs?
  • 0:13:13 – Power Rangers Cosmic Fury News – press release
  • 0:29:23 – Netflix “What’s Next” clip
  • 0:36:38 – Netflix Media Center Promotional Images and the suits
  • 0:51:07 – Spoilers for a new Ranger
  • 0:55:35 – Hype-level check
  • 0:58:36 – Simon Bennett Behind the Scenes comments
  • 1:02:42 – Ro enters the podcast
  • 1:06:06 – The absence of Zayto
  • 1:10:50 – No Power Rangers Day stream and final thoughts
  • 1:19:13 – Plugs and Outro

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Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 216

Originally recorded on May 13th, 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!

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 Charge to 100 arc and the Free Comic Book Day issue of Ranger Academy.

Let’s Squadron up!

Listen now: Ranger Command Power Hour Episode 216 – “Ranger Merch Review: Boom Studios Power Rangers Comics Part 15: Charge to 100 and Ranger Academy”

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Timestamps:

  • 0:00:00 – Intro, Boom! Studios 30th Anniversary Kickstarter Aftermath
  • 0:16:51 – Amy Jo Johnson’s new comic series
  • 0:28:13 – June and July 2023 Comic Solicitations
  • 0:51:20 – Ranger Academy FCBD Review
  • Charge to 100 Review
    • 1:18:16 – Mighty Morphin Issues 17-20 – “Rocky just wants to save the world and everyone else wants a new command center”
    • 1:35:49 – Power Rangers Issues 17-20 – “The Omegas are going to save the Universe, by counting down to Andros. The Funeral.”
    • 1:50:39 – Mighty Morphin Issues 21-22 – “Forever Pink”
    • 2:02:33 – Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin
    • 2:13:27 – Power Rangers Unlimited: Death Ranger
    • 2:19:07 – Power Rangers Issues 21-22 – “The Death Ranger Strikes Back”
  • 2:24:36 – Closing and Plugs

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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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