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It's Morphin' Time: The Wild Origins, Rise, and Fallout of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers | AJN Checkpoint Extra
“IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME!”
Before the memes, before the morphers, before parents threw elbows in Toys “R” Us aisles, there was a cheap little show stitched together from Japanese monster footage and American teen drama.
And somehow, it worked!
In this Checkpoint Extra, Nate rewinds the click to uncover the wild, warts-and-all story of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers - from Haim Saban’s hotel-room pitch and Fox Kids’ risky greenlight to the chaos of on-set exhaustion, toy mania, and the cultural explosion that shaped an entire generation.
Along the way, we honor the legends who made it more than a show: Thuy Trang, Jason David Frank, and the unsung composer Ron Wasserman, whose guitar riffs still make the Morphin’ Grid hum thirty years later.
So grab your Morpher, cue the sparks, and join Nate for an emotional deep dive into the lightning bolt that changed ‘90s kids television forever.
Featuring:
• Behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, and cast history
• The music of Ron Wasserman and the birth of the most iconic TV theme of the ’90s
• Reflections on the legacy and loss of the original Rangers
• Why Power Rangers still matters…and why it always will
All Power Rangers themes and compositions referenced in this episode are the property of their respective rights holders and are used here under fair-use principles for commentary, education, and review.
Music featured (in order of appearance):
- “Go Go Power Rangers (Main Theme)” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman (as Aaron Waters) | © 1993 Saban Music Group / BMI
- “Power Rangers Zeo Theme” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman | © 1996 Saban Music Group / BMI
- “White Ranger Tiger Power” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman | © 1994 Saban Music Group / BMI
- “Go Green Ranger Go” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman | © 1994 Saban Music Group / BMI
All original Power Rangers music was produced for Saban Entertainment / Toei Company Ltd.
Current franchise and soundtrack rights are administered by Hasbro / eOne Music Licensing.
PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW THE SHOW!
STAY GOLD, NERD BOLD!
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By Average Joe Nerdcast“IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME!”
Before the memes, before the morphers, before parents threw elbows in Toys “R” Us aisles, there was a cheap little show stitched together from Japanese monster footage and American teen drama.
And somehow, it worked!
In this Checkpoint Extra, Nate rewinds the click to uncover the wild, warts-and-all story of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers - from Haim Saban’s hotel-room pitch and Fox Kids’ risky greenlight to the chaos of on-set exhaustion, toy mania, and the cultural explosion that shaped an entire generation.
Along the way, we honor the legends who made it more than a show: Thuy Trang, Jason David Frank, and the unsung composer Ron Wasserman, whose guitar riffs still make the Morphin’ Grid hum thirty years later.
So grab your Morpher, cue the sparks, and join Nate for an emotional deep dive into the lightning bolt that changed ‘90s kids television forever.
Featuring:
• Behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, and cast history
• The music of Ron Wasserman and the birth of the most iconic TV theme of the ’90s
• Reflections on the legacy and loss of the original Rangers
• Why Power Rangers still matters…and why it always will
All Power Rangers themes and compositions referenced in this episode are the property of their respective rights holders and are used here under fair-use principles for commentary, education, and review.
Music featured (in order of appearance):
- “Go Go Power Rangers (Main Theme)” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman (as Aaron Waters) | © 1993 Saban Music Group / BMI
- “Power Rangers Zeo Theme” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman | © 1996 Saban Music Group / BMI
- “White Ranger Tiger Power” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman | © 1994 Saban Music Group / BMI
- “Go Green Ranger Go” - Written and performed by Ron Wasserman | © 1994 Saban Music Group / BMI
All original Power Rangers music was produced for Saban Entertainment / Toei Company Ltd.
Current franchise and soundtrack rights are administered by Hasbro / eOne Music Licensing.
PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW THE SHOW!
STAY GOLD, NERD BOLD!