Zone Was Wrong
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Oct 8, 2016 12:32:46 GMT -5
Looks great! Very much a mix of old school stuff with later season ideas. Hopefully there's a sense of fun and camp that we have grown to love about the series though. Can't really judge that too well from the teaser. Rita seems fairly creepy as well as an aside
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Oct 8, 2016 13:40:05 GMT -5
Don't like how serious the trailer was. This is Power Rangers, we need more fun.
As an side, the trailer made it seem like this is what would happen if the Breakfast Club got super powers.
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 8, 2016 13:49:14 GMT -5
Panel is on now at NYCC
Goldar confirmed
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 8, 2016 13:56:39 GMT -5
Don't like how serious the trailer was. This is Power Rangers, we need more fun. As an side, the trailer made it seem like this is what would happen if the Breakfast Club got super powers. I have a feeling the next trailer will be a lot more lighter, playing up our mighty morphin' heroes more than the high school stuff. Also, the film has a viral marketing site here: t.co/XmI733D4nS
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Post by Fade on Oct 8, 2016 14:00:22 GMT -5
Panel is on now at NYCC Goldar confirmed f***ing Goldar?! In 2016?! With 2016 graphics?? God damn it, they win. They have me. I liked the trailer. I think it looks like everything a rebooted Power Rangers cinematic movie should look like. As a fan of the original, they officially have me stoked. Those of you looking for camp? You're not going to get it. Awkward humor? Sure? Fun, high school light heartedness? Probably. But you can tell they're trying to ground it and make it a legitimate cinematic franchise that's on the same level as anything DC or Marvel is putting out there. PS Was that Jason kissing Kim?..I cannot f***ing wait for Tommy.
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Post by wisdomwizard on Oct 8, 2016 14:10:39 GMT -5
The series each have all the camp you need. I'm fine with a Power Rangers movie that plays more close to the chest. What I like is that from both the character descriptions and that trailer, the Rangers all have their own flaws and character arcs. Felt slightly like Chronicle but only a couple parts. I'm not surprised with the comparisons to Breakfast Club because as cheesy as the original series was Mighty Morphin was a G-Rated version of it.
What I really like is the cast is diverse and none of it is forced. Would love to see an all-Asian cast of an American Power Rangers property someday, but that may not be too far off.
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Post by Cela on Oct 8, 2016 17:10:57 GMT -5
What the hell was that? Why are the power rangers angsty juvenile delinquents? Zordon's probably a heroin addicted jazz musician.
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Zone Was Wrong
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Oct 8, 2016 17:18:54 GMT -5
What the hell was that? Why are the power rangers angsty juvenile delinquents? Zordon's probably a heroin addicted jazz musician. Well Zordon did want teenagers with attitude lol
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Post by Von Wagner's Brownies on Oct 8, 2016 17:27:39 GMT -5
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Post by chrom on Oct 8, 2016 17:50:16 GMT -5
Anyone else think that the guy in the hoodie at 1:41 shown practicing martial arts on the moving train is Tommy?
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Oct 8, 2016 17:52:33 GMT -5
What the hell was that? Why are the power rangers angsty juvenile delinquents? Zordon's probably a heroin addicted jazz musician. Well Zordon did want teenagers with attitude lol Exactly. The original show had that "teenagers with attitude" as part of the intro, and yet the actual characters were squeaky-clean to the point of being unrealistic. If they're teenagers, they need to act like real teenagers. Anyway, I am stoked on that trailer. It's everything I hoped for. They've taken the concepts of the original series and reintroduced them in the form of a modern blockbuster. I can't wait to see this thing. Also, fan theory here. Rita's gem in her staff looks exactly like the other Power Coins, but it's green. Her costume has the same texture as the Ranger suits, but it's green. I know there was a lot of speculation that she was the original Green Ranger, but I don't think that's the case. Zordon was confirmed as being the original Red Ranger a long time back, and I think this new take on the series is going to pull from the Japanese counterpart and have the Green Ranger be the brother of the Red Ranger, in this case Zordon. Add to that Rita's line from this trailer "I've killed Rangers before", and yeah - I'm thinking Rita killed Zordon's brother and took his power coin.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 8, 2016 17:58:19 GMT -5
I know the tone of the movie isn't for everybody, but I kinda think it won't be too cynical. After all, the film's marketing taglines seem to emphasize the human element and teamwork angle more than anything.
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Post by Fade on Oct 8, 2016 18:33:24 GMT -5
Well Zordon did want teenagers with attitude lol Exactly. The original show had that "teenagers with attitude" as part of the intro, and yet the actual characters were squeaky-clean to the point of being unrealistic. If they're teenagers, they need to act like real teenagers. Anyway, I am stoked on that trailer. It's everything I hoped for. They've taken the concepts of the original series and reintroduced them in the form of a modern blockbuster. I can't wait to see this thing. Also, fan theory here. Rita's gem in her staff looks exactly like the other Power Coins, but it's green. Her costume has the same texture as the Ranger suits, but it's green. I know there was a lot of speculation that she was the original Green Ranger, but I don't think that's the case. Zordon was confirmed as being the original Red Ranger a long time back, and I think this new take on the series is going to pull from the Japanese counterpart and have the Green Ranger be the brother of the Red Ranger, in this case Zordon. Add to that Rita's line from this trailer "I've killed Rangers before", and yeah - I'm thinking Rita killed Zordon's brother and took his power coin. That's a really cool theory. Personally, I feel like they're going to wait to blow their load with the Green Ranger until the potential sequel. My big wonder is who they'll cast as Tommy. Known name or unknown. Either way big shoes to fill. Also how cool would It be to see Lord Zedd in a post credits scene?
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Post by taker1990 on Oct 9, 2016 4:27:06 GMT -5
Was pleasantly surprised by the trailer, really thought it was going to be terrible but it has peaked my interest atleast for now.
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Post by Herman The Tosser on Oct 9, 2016 6:18:55 GMT -5
Panel is on now at NYCC Goldar confirmed f***ing Goldar?! In 2016?! With 2016 graphics?? Now I'm going to spuriously claim that's why this guy: Isn't in Dino Charge at all. This feels exactly like what I thought they'd go for when bringing Power Rangers (back) to the big screen. All those things people say they want are still there in the TV show, anyway. As for the Jason/Kimberly thing... I never bought Kim and Tommy as a couple anyway. I'm never one to ship but Billy and Trini made far more sense as a pairing.
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 9, 2016 6:22:35 GMT -5
I still recall the head writer of Wild Force tried to make it canon Kimberly ended up with Skull and it's their son that appears in Samurai.
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 9, 2016 7:52:57 GMT -5
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Post by BorneAgain on Oct 9, 2016 8:01:09 GMT -5
Not gonna make any conclusions about the tone of the film just yet. Suicide Squad had the ultra serious first teaser, and the final film wasn't quite that, so I'll wait and see before I judge.
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Post by Psy on Oct 9, 2016 8:09:34 GMT -5
I liked that teaser trailer, now I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by CMWaters on Oct 9, 2016 8:14:02 GMT -5
Interesting trailer.
So instead of that building out in the open used for the Command Center, it's hidden under water I guess?
Oh, and I believe this is the first time "kill" has been used in Power Rangers rather than something like "destroy" or "finish". Could be wrong on that though.
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