Since it's been forever that a blog has been done, I figured it was time to write about the film franchise that was spawned from the hit tv series Power Rangers. The film franchise (so far) has spawned 3 movies (MMPR, Turbo and the reboot) and somehow, some way, the reboot was the best of them all. I'm gonna do this ranking a little bit different with a pro and con system to make it smoother and you all can let me know if it's better this way, or the way before. Let's begin:
3. Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Pros: The film is pretty much the first episode of the season, with them showing why Rocky wasn't in the tv series (if people hadn't seen this film by the time the season actually aired), the Zord fight, Elgar being a jackass and the 2 cameos from Kimberly and Jason. Oh yeah, and a snoring Lord Zedd, haha.
Cons: Lerigot, for the simple fact that he's some sort of powerful wizard but he gives in way too easily to Divatox and her band of goons when it came to his significant other and their child. Also, the lack of Zeo interaction. We see Kat partially morph when she jumps into the river and then the suit just disappears. Maligore having the roar from the T-Rex in Jurassic Park. Like, could you not of created a different roar for this villain? Surprised Universal didn't bring the hammer down on them for that one. Also, sleeping Lord Zedd.....
2. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Pros: The amount of Ranger battles, morphed and unmorphed (way more than Turbo's what...2?), the movie version of Lord Zedd looking incredible, as well as Ivan Ooze. If it weren't for the makeup that came with creating that character, I'm sure he would of found his way into season 3 instead of Master Vile. Also the amount of story telling in the film, we had 3 going at the same time...the Rangers looking for the Ninja powers, Ivan Ooze's rivalry with Zordon and the kids trying to save their parents thing from the evil goo that engulfed their parents. Lastly the costumes...those looked well on film but didn't translate well to the toys.
Cons: The Zords. I get they were trying to go for a different look seeing as this film is completely different from the 2nd and 3rd season of the show....but all metallic? Plus the Ninja Megazord when fully formed, looked like a transformer. Not a big fan. Not to mention the movie toy of the Megazord didn't even look like the one from the film...it was the one from the tv show. Also Mordant...another character that for some reason didn't make it's way into the show, probably for a good reason.
Pros: An original story. Instead of Zordon just randomly choosing 5 teenagers, the teenagers found the powers themselves, and thus turned into Teen Titans with dinozords. Rita Repulsa being dark in this movie and actually trying to kill the Rangers blew me away because I thought this was supposed to be a kids movie. Goldar didn't bother me as much as I thought he would, and he served his purpose well as the big monster at the end of the film.
Cons: Funko essentially spoiling the beginning of the movie with their Rita/Zordon POP set. Without spoiling it in this post, they give away a kinda major plot point involving the 2. The lack of Ranger battles takes me back to Turbo where there weren't many as well, and the Rangers having their faces shown while using the Dinozords.
What would your order be? Would you rank them the same way as I did? Or would you tweak them a little bit. Let me know in the comments below!