Ranger Danger: Archives

This week, THE YOLK'S ON YOU! No don't worry, there's no actual egg on you (though we'd tell you if there was), that's just the title of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode we watch on the podcast this week.

We do a cost/benefit analysis on the prospect of city councils upgrading their parking rangers to Power Rangers.

If Bill Gates spent his fortune on building a Megazord, would we then have to create a Moon Witch for it to fight to justify the investment?

Impersonating Godzilla is in bad taste in Angel Grove, where kaiju attacks happen almost daily.

Billy wears a cowboy outfit to the talent show, but nothing comes of that. We're still trying to work through the disappointment.

Tommy runs through the park, but stops for a moment to jump kick a leaf. Gotta keep sharp, yo.

This week's monster is um, a bit problematic. Racially.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

It's a podcast by candlelight as Sarah joins us to watch the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode 'A Star Is Born'! If by 'star' you mean 'overwhelming aversion to mayonnaise', then it's an accurate episode title! Here's some of what goes down:

We discuss the Jason David Frank well, and how many times we can dip down in it.

Which OG Power Rangers would we like to see return for Dino Charge?

"You should dress to your body type, and for Bulk, that is NOT wearing a leather jacket and a scarf... and nothing else on top."

I don't even want to talk about what happens with the mayonnaise :(.

Zordon and Alpha had to have a conversation about professionalism in the workplace.

"Warn the Rangers that Goldar has sent down Babe Ruthless, the Baseball Monster!!"

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

On the podcast this week, Michael and Mat watch the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode Calamity Kimberly. It's not calamitous, but it's a surprising amount of fun!

Our list of the 30 best monsters Power Rangers monsters so far reaches its thrilling conclusion! And who is the SHOCK number one pick… and why??

"We love the Chunky Chicken." It's not a weird thing to say! You don't understand! He has scissors that can cut through the fabric of reality.

"Pudgy Pig is kind of the platonic ideal of Power Rangers…"

Mat decides it's time to sit down with the Power Rangers and have a Very Serious Talk about their horrible (and frequent) misuse of the word 'dimension'.

"It's inconsistent in its inconsistency!"

I can't stress this enough. The single strangest, most mind bogglingly bizarre thing we've EVER SEEN on this show occurs in this episode. I can't spoil it for you, but it's AMAZING.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Michael and Mat go guestless for the first time since our first episode, to watch the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode 'The Rockstar'. It's a rockin' episode! …sorry.

We discuss our 30 favourite monsters on the show so far… at least 30 - 15, you'll have to wait till next week for the others. Find out why we thought Mr Ticklesneezer was the absolute worst monster (besides the name).

Mat decides that Mary Shelley's seminal work, Frankenstein, oft described as the birth of science fiction, was not done justice when the character of Frankenstein's Monster was adapted for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. He's here to make the tough calls so you don't have to.

There's something missing from this episode. I can't quite put my finger on it. It just seemed to have less glorious, long 90s hair and Godzilla robots.

It's the final appearance of the Rad Bug. Solemn times.

"He's a man of some girth, and he really gets up into the air."

'The black one' is a phrase said by a small child referring to Zack, and suddenly the racism of this situation comes screeching into the foreground.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Tom returns to the podcast, as we tackle the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode 'Island of Illusion, Part II'! It's a thrilling conclusion, if by 'thrilling conclusion' you mean 'crappy clip show'. Here's some of what goes down in this episode:

As a 'bonus', we have Paisley and Tim read the remarkably dull Power Rangers Dino Charge casting sides.

"It's tough to find a girl who's into Electrobutts, but when you do…"

Bulk and Skull are very nice, and are speaking in faux Shakespearian dialogue. Whaaat…? This must be some kind of… illusion! On this island.

"Is that like dirty Dr Seuss? 'One thing, two thing, bumthing, cumthing…?'"

"Some weeks the giant disembodied head of Satan gets blown up a giant robot dinosaur, and some weeks it doesn't."

Spoiler warning: Magical little person Quagmire becomes a DJ! Not even a little bit joking!

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

New guest Tom joins us on the podcast as we venture into the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode 'Island of Illusion'! But we promise not to deceive you! Here's some of what goes down on the podcast this week:

Michael reports on what he's seen of Power Rangers Megaforce - apparently they have a dumb robot sidekick! The more things change, the more things stay the same.

Apparently goop of Bulk's face is non-negotiable. This episode is packed with content, but they manage to rush in a milkshake accident in quickly at the start.

Bulk's attempt to win a dance-off is foiled by polystyrene Ancient Greek style pillars in the middle of the Juice Bar. I hope you're not hoping to find out why those are there, because if you're there, you're shit out of luck.

"I don't claim to be a mental health professional, but.."

The Power Rangers fight "The Great Satan". Who has evil breath power. Which makes horrifyingly disfigured monsters more horrifyingly disfigured. You're doing children's programming wrong, Saban.

"What's the word for racist, but for little people?"

And much more!

It's our sixth month anniversary, and we celebrate with Billy by watching the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE! And we are subjected an appropriate amount of misfortune! Here's some of what happens this week on the podcast:

You can win stuff by doing our survey! Power Rangers stuff! Which science has proven is the objectively best kind of stuff!

Mat gets his extreme need to talk about TitanFall out of his system by talking about how it might work as a template for a Power Rangers video game. STAND BY FOR DRAGONZORDFALL!

We almost get to see a 90s slang version of Rumpelstiltskin! The tantalising glimpses we do get makes us hunger for a full Broadway production.

This week the Power Rangers must fight a spinning wheel. Seriously. Listen to what we're saying. That wasn't a typo. A SPINNING WHEEL. A YE OLDE SPINNING WHEEL!! This show is insaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaane!!

"She's been waiting for a thematically relevant wheel to get involved in the Power Rangers' lives…"

We discuss the website that Michael built that was for people who liked to see people tied up! …there's a legit explanation, we promise.

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

Lots of exclamation marks this week as we go Gung Ho! with brand new guest host Billy! Gung Ho! This week on Ranger Danger:

We get a little over the top with yelling Gung Ho!. Sorry about that, guys.

What is Team Ninja? To be honest, we're not even sure.

The return of the Super Putty, and the best claymation you'll ever see on Power Rangers! (Spoilers: that's not a high bar.)

A joke that makes us laugh. It's an April miracle.

It's not just a quest: it's a teamwork quest. That's the same as a regular quest but the map is cut in half.

"He's millennia old. Is it possible he's just got Alzheimers?"

AND MUCH MORE!

Sarah and guest Michael return to the podcast as we confront the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode Life's A Masquerade!

We watch a Sesame Street parody of Power Rangers. Surprising no-one, it's much more charming than Power Rangers. Plus better at teaching things.

"HIYA! HIYA! HIYA! HIYA! DON'T BE A RACIST!!"

We discuss ambitious plans to try our hand at adapting Sentai footage. We'll see what comes of that.

Guest Michael has illustrated another Breaking Bad/Power Rangers cross-over: Jessie Pinkranger.

"That's what this show has done to me!" - You won't believe what causes Michael to say this (you all like Upworthy style teases, right?)

"You don't know who's in that suit, you shouldn't be fondling him."

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

There's two Michaels on the podcast this episode, and Sarah's back, as we go up against the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers episode The Spit Flower! Here's some of what goes down:

We talk about Sherman and Mr Peabody, and segue that into a memory of Michael crying about Power Rangers. That's the sort of magic you can expect from us.

The Thomas the Tank Engine Megazord arrives at the Ranger Danger headquarters, and there was much rejoicing.

Kimberley tries to sway people who aren't 100% sold on World Peace with a giant maybe tiger thing on a bed of flowers. Power Rangers, everybody!

We learn the thrilling origin of potpourri!

"You just have to take the [weaponised laser beams that shoot from the head] for granted on this show. Everyone's got one."

Bulk and Skull get eaten alive by monster flowers! Their flesh is ripped and torn by demonic, gnashing teeth! Haha! Get it? Because comedy!

AND SO MUCH MORE!