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Half man / corporate shill. It was a website once, back when this fandom used to _make_ things. I may have gone too far in a few places. https://linktr.ee/rangerretrocenter

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 29

Back in May 1993, the original intention was to premiere Day of the Dumpster, the very first episode of Power Rangers, on September 6th, rather than the special presentation on August 28th.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

The collar is even more pronounced in the design of KingRanger (as if the giant gold pyramid wasn't enough)

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 27

I believe the circuitry is a deliberate attempt to put a modern spin on the ancient motifs.

The OhRanger suits contain references to ancient Egyptian fashion, specifically the Usekh broad collar.

Traditionally beaded, the patterns become abstract in the modern interpretation.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 26

It probably would have looked something like this at some point.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 26

1994's Ohranger suits featured motifs on the chest, belt, boots & gloves from ancient civilisations.

According to designer Katsushi Murakami, the helmets originally were animal-based before becoming geometric shapes.

OhRed's helmet was originally a pentagon representing number 5.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 10

Nope

Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 10

I was offered this for sale almost 20 years ago. It was substantially cheaper than it's sold for in the last few years.

Learn to recognise opportunities!

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 6

Giveaway time!

The new AutoMorphin Green Ranger is exclusive to Smyths Toys in the UK, but one lucky follower can get one for free, thanks to our pals Character Toys!

Super easy, just give this post a repost if you want to be entered into the draw.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 5

"For the record, you escalated this."

Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 5

Some of these ones started having the Marvel Comics strips added during 1996

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 5

Power Rangers officially coming to Fortnite!

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

More movie madness, and the RETURN of the Green Ranger!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Official Magazine 1995 Issue 12

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

This interview with Jason David Frank was published in the Official Mighty Morphin Power Rangers magazine in the UK on 25th November 1995.

This was one of the earliest mentions of Power Rangers Zeo, before filming on the season began.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Did any of you actually get to go to see this tour in person?

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

I got one of these new at retail back when Boukenger aired. It was probably the last sentai item I bought that era- I sold everything off in the early 2010s for peanuts.

It’s pretty hard to get these complete in box in a good condition anymore. Cool to get one again!

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

It looks like the Character Toys Auto Morphin Green Ranger is a
Smyths Toys exclusive in the UK!

smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toy...

Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

Not Carla- one of the stuntmen.

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

It is!

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Aug 3

It's a Halloween special!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Official Magazine 1995 Issue 11 at Internet Archive.

archive.org/details/migh...

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Jul 30

So next time you see chimps or invisibility hijinks, remember, it wasn’t just a gag.

It was the ghost of a cancelled spin-off: ✨The Bulk and Skull Show✨

The Power Rangers comedy that never got its morphin’ moment. 10/10

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Jul 30

And in 2001’s Time Force, the whole “wacky job-for-hire” idea was literally recycled into "Nick of Time Odd Jobs," the workplace for the Time Force Rangers 📦⏱️9/10

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Jul 30

Still, the spirit of the show lived on.

Later Turbo and Power Rangers in Space had Bulk and Skull bouncing between odd jobs and weird alien hunting gigs echoes of the “temp agency” concept that never was. 🚚🎪8/10

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Ranger Retrocenter @rangerretrocenter.bsky.social · Jul 30

But ultimately, the show was cancelled.

Why?

Execs decided Bulk and Skull only worked when contrasted against the sleek, serious action packed world of the Rangers.

A standalone comedy didn’t fit the brand’s action-forward identity. 😞7/10

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