| IronMike | 15 Apr 2012 8:47 p.m. PST |
YouTube link Not gonna explain here. If you 'get it' you know why this is awesome. |
| skippy0001 | 15 Apr 2012 11:32 p.m. PST |
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 ETenebrisLux  | 16 Apr 2012 3:42 a.m. PST |
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 Alxbates | 16 Apr 2012 5:56 a.m. PST |
OK, Watched it. Loved it. Considering sharing it on Facebook, but I'm not sure that I want to listen to Murphy and Sholo's snarky comments… :) |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 16 Apr 2012 6:43 a.m. PST |
Why would Murphy"s and Sholo's comments be any snarkier there than here?
That was neat too. |
 Parzival | 16 Apr 2012 8:20 a.m. PST |
Uh… Okay, I get that there are/were a bunch of Japanese shows with essentially the same concept as Power Rangers (whichever was first), endlessly repeating, and this is either an homage, a video celebration, a new show* based on the previous ones, or… or I don't know what. (Especially as I don't speak Japanese.) I only ever got into Ultraman (which I saw on the rare Sunday mornings I was too sick for Sunday School) and Space Giants, and the various "teens in primary-colored tights" shows were after my time. (*Power Pirates, perhaps?) |
War Minister Crittumbo  | 16 Apr 2012 8:21 a.m. PST |
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 John the OFM | 16 Apr 2012 8:44 a.m. PST |
Watched a bunch of these when my son was a wee lad. |
 Jakar Nilson | 16 Apr 2012 10:00 a.m. PST |
Basically, what we know as Power Rangers were in fact Zuurangers, a 90s instalment of the long running Super-Sentai franchise. Following Power Ranger series would adapt following Super Sentai series, with cast differences (of course) and new plots. Gokaiger is the latest series, with a pirate theme. It's also an anniversary series, with plenty of cameos, but the team also has the power to use the powers and suits of previous teams. I wonder what the Power Rangers adaptation will be like… |
| smokeyroan | 16 Apr 2012 10:43 a.m. PST |
Yes, a pirate theme. Some kind of pirate theme, at least. :) I kind like the video. Very catchy and colorful. |
| 138SquadronRAF | 16 Apr 2012 2:02 p.m. PST |
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 Dances With Words  | 16 Apr 2012 2:23 p.m. PST |
Wow…Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers were……are…all from JAPAN???? But….the kids in the shows were all….JAPANESE in the video and on TV they…weren't? I'm so confused…but my son grew up watching/wanting every NEW season….like Voltron, TMNT, Transformers (another inFAMOUS Japanese series 'americanized')…GI Joe…and…. Never mind….I was equally 'hooked' by 'Robotech' and 'Yamato'…*sigh* (and how many 'Yamato/Robotech' NEXT GENERATION/rewrites have there been?? Sgt DWW-btod |
| Usrivoy3 | 16 Apr 2012 7:15 p.m. PST |
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| IronMike | 16 Apr 2012 8:48 p.m. PST |
Okay, time for Super Sentai 101: Jakar above is pretty accurate: Gokaiger is the most recently wrapped up series (Sentai shows usually last 45-51 episodes, and each is it's own story) and was the 35th show in the Super Sentai franchise. The song that goes with this video is actually a stitching together of the three versions of Gokaiger's EP (ending piece, i.e. the song in the credits) which lists all the Super Sentai teams in order…this version goes above and beyond however by adding the Gokaigers to the list and adding Go-Busters, the current team. If you're curious about this unique form of entertainment, Stop by my fave website on the subject 'TV-Nihon' tvnihon.com where great gobs of the stuff is available for free download, subtitled for your viewing pleasure ;) |
 nazrat | 17 Apr 2012 6:05 a.m. PST |
Wow. That's a LOT of arm waving all in one place. And now I know where Michael Jackson's clothes got to after he passed… 8)= |
| Old Slow Trot | 17 Apr 2012 6:32 a.m. PST |
Busy actors and stunt people,for sure. |
 Grand Duke Natokina | 18 Apr 2012 2:18 p.m. PST |
Fortunately, I can sit back and paint or read. One of the many bennies of not owning a TV. |
 Texas Grognard | 18 Apr 2012 5:13 p.m. PST |
HEY!! Its the Five Great Looking Kids from Japan!!   Salut y'all! Bruce the Texas Grognard |
| IronMike | 19 Apr 2012 3:27 a.m. PST |
You forget that they were form all walks of life! |
