'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' does a flying jump-kick to Nickelodeon

No one will ever be able to argue that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was a good show. But the combination of repurposed video from Japan and candy-colored inane high school drama somehow proved weirdly appealing, at least to nine-year-old me. (For some reason, I still remember what a Dragonzord is.) So I’m vaguely intrigued by the news from the Hollywood Reporter that the Power Rangers franchise is making a leap from Disney to Nickelodeon after being bought back by the original owner Haim Saban.

The plot of Power Rangers is helpfully explained by the introductory text to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie: The Videogame for Game Gear. Besides introducing Amy Jo Johnson to the world (she played the Pink Ranger), Power Rangers didn’t leave a huge cultural footprint…or so I thought. Apparently, the high-concept toy advertisement TV series is about to begin its 18th season. (According to the article, the franchise has also generated “well over $5 billion” worldwide, which I think finally explains the financial crisis.)

Saban is betting that the move to Nickelodeon might reboot the franchise’s appeal. (Personally, I’m pulling for a gritty post-apocalyptic makeover. ) He also indicates that he’s considering theme park attractions. PopWatchers, any excitement for the possible return to glory of this franchise? Is it crazy to wonder if Rangers‘ popularity indirectly led to the success of the similarly martial-arts themed The Matrix years later?

Actually they did do that post-apocalypsely show.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was AWESOME!!! WTF is this guy talking about? Every kid loved that show.

so Disney finally got rid of it and itll return to glory?

I hope they re-release the toys!! OMG! If they do, I'm so camping out in front of toys r us!

ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've seen the Megazord, but I haven't have the Dragonzord yet. They got the Megazord at Wal-Mart, that thing is so mine.

the toys were re-released as part of the whatever anniversary this year. nothing compares to the older ones though

CM Dead, Your Savior wrote:

the toys were re-released

Yeah, thats the last thing I saw before my draws got wetter than the Niagara, I'm must have these toys!! I just must!