Ranger Danger: Archives

The podcast is recorded in Canberra this week, as new guest host Jamie helps us review the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode GRUMBLE BEE!! It gets us buzzin'.

For the first time, we have a guest who has NEVER SEEN POWER RANGERS EVER! Bewilderment and hilarity ensues.

We talk about Doctor Who's Karen Gillan, dressed in a Pink Ranger costume, getting ice-bucketed - "I approve, but I don't understand."

Power Rangers is returning to New Zealand for shooting? What are the chances we can make the short hop across the water to NZ for a set visit?

Apparently "Bees are the highest form of insect"! That's Power Rangers, your #1 source for science education.

You know how we only just got Tommy back as the Green Ranger? Well if you were hoping to see him fight again this episode, you're shit out of luck.

BASKETBALL FIGHT!!!

Are Rita's magic wands disposable? And is there a weird collector on Earth that is hoarding them? Enquiring minds want to know.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

It's a special POD-CAR bonus episode of Mighty Morphin' Ranger Danger, and we pass the time on the road by listening to (and reviewing) MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS: A ROCK ADVENTURE! Here's some of what goes down:

There was a dance remix of the Power Rangers theme - produced by SIMON COWELL - and we didn't get to listen to it.

Mat recommends Ron Wasserman's Power Rangers Redux album on iTunes, for exercise and general life purposes.

Is 'FIGHT!' the greatest piece of music of the 20th century? Mat's not willing to rule it out.

The podcast gets its first injection of Lord Zedd in the best way possible - with his bad-ass theme. It's awesome like the Imperial March… because it's basically the Imperial March.

How many rhymes are there for 'Rita'? We find out together!

"They don't know about your Ultrazord protection." That's a lyric. Not joking.

Find out how the profoundly moving song 'I Will Win!' is at least partially responsible for our podcast.

We get a glimpse into the future and see - THE WHITE RANGER!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

This week on the podcast, Green Ranger Tommy gets his powers and giant Godzilla robot back as we watch the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND, PART TWO! Here's some of what goes down:

We go through listener mail! There's swimming teams in Ranger dreams, creature features, ReBoot disputes and morphabulous… shit, I can't rhyme that.

The Great Batman: The Animated Series vs ReBoot Debate continues, with Michael firmly on the back foot.

Drunk Uncle Zordon's rants continue, but he has a lot to deal with you guys, cut him some slack.

Lauren and Mat were taught by a P.E teacher who was a Gladiator! Bad 90s television Gladiator, not Roman Gladiator. Sadly.

"Be aware of his nozzles," says Zordon. Good life advice.

Lauren calls the MegaDragonzord, quote "a bit excessive. It's just a mole! You've got a dragon and a dinosaur! Darwinism says that these guys are probably going to come out on top."

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

This week on the podcast, Green Ranger Tommy makes his triumphant return as we watch the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND, PART ONE! And we have an old friend of our own return, as Lauren returns to guest host alongside new guest Daniel! Here's some of what goes down:

When Daniel was a child and his friends played Power Rangers, he was a true hero - and played a Putty for them to beat-up.

We talk about the Where's Wally? (or Where's Waldo? in the US) animated series, and indulge in scandalous WallyWorld parentage rumours.

The cast of Power Rangers Dino Charge is announced, and Lauren asks the hard hitting questions, like: "Any hotties?"

Speaking of hard hitting, this episode of Power Rangers tackles the touchy subject of divorce. Unsurprisingly, that plotline gets railroaded by an armpit-gas-monster.

What's a 'reverse-Justin'? It's surprisingly G-rated.

Is Tommy an orphan? We lay out our theory, just in time for his return! GO, GREEN RANGER GO GO to parent's day at Angel Grove High... without any loved ones!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

If you weren't prepared for the Reign of the Jellyfish, just wait until you see the PLAGUE OF THE MANTIS with Kaley this week on Ranger Danger!. Here's what we've got in store:

Is the Legacy Dragonzord show accurate - that is, way cooler than the Legacy Megazord?

The show is vaguely coherent this week! We're so happy we could cry.

"That's probably Rita's best plan ever." "I feel like the writers stumbled across it by accident."

What is the most honourable tradition of kung fu? Is it having giant dinosaur robots?

"Do you want to see penis kung fu?"

Do you know what honour is? The show never really makes it clear.

"And it would have been great, if the episode ended there.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

It's the REIGN OF THE JELLYFISH on the podcast this week, as Kaley returns to watch Power Rangers with us! Long may she reign! This week on the show:

A wild box appears! And we open it on air! Mystery abounds!

Ah screw it, I'll tell you: we get a Legacy Megazord and Dinozord!!

We throw some more shade on Titanus. Sorry ya dorky tortoise. Ya boring.

We reveal that Michael wanted to be an actor in Power Rangers when we was a child. Mat is shocked by this. Which is shocking in itself.

There's this cool, semi-transparent, 'time-phased' special effect that is so impressive (for this show) that we can't stop raving about it.

Where does the Jellyfish fall on our Ranger Danger Creature Feature ranking? You'll have to listen to find out!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

TO FLEA, OR NOT TO FLEE… this is the question, and the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode title, on the podcast this week! Amanda joins us again to bring cynicism to the events and question Jason's hotness. Here's some of what goes down:

Want a great game where you manage a team of Sentai heroes? Well Saban sure doesn't want you to have it!

We fawn over the Legacy Power Rangers toys previewed at San Diego Comic-Con.

We meet The Fighting Flea! After a few weeks of creative monsters, this is just… a big flea. WIth a funny voice. Hm.

There's a discussion about Mat's use of the word 'nips'.

Things are looking bleak for Ernie. He even has slings a few gallows-humour-esque comments at a dog.

We don't know what chilli is! Hijinks ensue.

Why is Rita's arsenal of spells so limited? Theories are put forward!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

This week on the podcast, we ingest the CRYSTAL OF NIGHTMARES - or at least the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode of that name - with returning people's champion Amanda! Here's some of what goes down on the show:

We discuss the newly announced writers of the upcoming Power Rangers movie, and Michael proves to be literally the only person in the world who wants to see Ivan Ooze back.

We read listener mail! And we learn that, in Zyuranger, King Sphinx is basically the Riddler from Batman, except if you fail his riddles, he turns you into a tree. THAT'S SUBLIME!

Ever fantasised about Bulk in a maid outfit? Well, too god damned bad because here it is!!

We educate Amanda vis-á-vis what happens at teenage boy sleepover parties.

What do Two-Face, the Penguin, Helen Mirren, and geriatric romance have in common? You'll find out, and still be confused!

THE RANGER DANGER CIVIL WAR IS ON!! Mat VS Michael! Batman: The Animated Series VS ReBoot! Who's side are you on?!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

This week on the podcast - Jen's back, and we watch the Mighty Morpin' Power Rangers episode LIONS AND BLIZZARDS… oh my! Here's some of what goes down:

Why don't American soldiers fly to the moon to fight Rita? Um, because she's a crazy moon witch with a flying golden lion man as a lackey.

Are Rita's evil schemes part of a grand tax dodge scheme, or is it a tourism stunt for Angel Grove?

There's an original song in this episode! It is called 'Fight!' It contains the lyric 'Fight!' It plays when the Rangers are 'Fight!'-ing. Poetry.

GOATAN THE STORM BRINGER!! GOATAN THE GOAT LION!! What IS this show?!

Every Goatan goes, he always takes the weather, the weather with hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim.

The show makes an /incredibly/ dirty joke and we can't even fathom how it made it past the censors.

Our Popcorn Alarms are going off!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!

On the podcast this week, brand new guest Jen joins us for SOMETHING FISHY! Um, that makes it sound sketchy. That's the title of the Mighty Morpin' Power Rangers episode that we watch, I swear. Here's some of what goes down.

Still no Green Ranger. He "lost his powers in a terrible candle accident."

We all collectively nostalgia freak out when The Secret World of Alex Mack is mentioned.

We discuss how Tommy was probably responsible for inspiring a lot of bad, long 90s hair.

Guest Jen is trying to start a publication to help young creatives. Help her out or you're evil like Rita and a coward like Goldar.

The Putties have a weakness! Getting eskies on their heads, apparently!

"You've got to shimmy to shoot your goo."

We learn what 'sport' Ernie plays. No surprises there >.>

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!