Rangersplain

By Sid Smith and Ashley Leckwold

Welcome to Rangersplain, where Sid Smith takes their best friend Ashley Leckwold on a magical journey through the world of Power Rangers.... more

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The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.

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June 01, 2023 #49: The End of the Rangers (One More Time)
It’s finally time! Sid and Ashley are tackling Shattered Grid, the first ever comics crossover event for Power Rangers! In this episode, the two talk fascism, grief, and self-loathing while also making fun of Ninjor for being a doofus. They also finally get a plotline they talked about 4 years ago, so that’s fun!

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1h 54min
May 01, 2023 #48: Rita Bought A Gun
It’s officially the 30th anniversary year for Power Rangers, which means it’s time for Sid and Ashley to take a look at the anniversary special Once And Always! And it’s a lot! Tune in as the two talk about death and grief, Billy and Zack’s gay married vibes, how Minh Kwan is a literal teenager with attitude, and how the real charm of Power Rangers is its extreme lack of budget. It’s Morphin’ Time!
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1h 45min
April 02, 2023 #47: Robo-Himbos Are People Too
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Activate Beast Powers! It’s the starting of a new Saban-less era for Power Rangers and Rangersplain is along for the ride. This month, they’re covering Beast Morphers! Listen in as Ashley and Sid discuss himbo robots, public transit, and the ongoing use of pseudo coming out narratives in Power Rangers.Show NotesPatreon
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3h 4min
April 01, 2023 Missingno8: Popuko Pipimi Everywhere At Once
Sid and Ashley are going back to Japan this month by taking a look at the recent henshin hero series Endless Love! A series that involves timeline shenanigans, Shouta Aoi as himself, evil TM Revolution, and… Pop Team Epic?! What’s going on here?!Snow Notes
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March 01, 2023 46: I'm Becoming the Drakkon in my Mind
With Sid and Ashley mostly caught up on the mainline Power Rangers series, it is finally time to truly dive into the Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics! Tackling the first two years of the main book leading up to Shattered Grid, the two discuss where this leaves off from Go Go, how it improves on aspects from the TV show, and just how much of a Intergalactic Warlord Girlboss Rita Repulsa truly is.Show Notes
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2h 32min
February 14, 2023 Missingno7: Sailor By The Bell
On this special Valentine’s Day mini-episode, Sid and Ashley take a look at the recently found American Sailor Moon pilot! How did this strange oddity come to be and what could it have meant for anime in the 90s? But more importantly, how does Sid react to literally watching it for the first time while recording? Only one way to find out!
Be sure you check out our bonus commentary on the pilot over on our Patreon as well!

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38min
February 01, 2023 45: Roger Corman's Sailor Moon
It’s been 3 years since Sid and Ashley took a look at Cutie Honey’s live action adaptations, so it’s time to take a look at another classic magical girl franchise gone toku: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon! It’s filled with melodrama, cheaper wigs, early 2000s fashion, magical cat plushies, and twirling… twirling… TWIRLING towards love and justice! Rangersplain Power… MAKE UP!

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1h 49min
January 01, 2023 44: Rangersplain's Big Gay Neo Saban Era Overview
Ashley and Sid have reached the end of the Neo-Saban era, so it’s time for the Big Gay Overview! With Michael Eisner out of the picture, who is to blame for all of the woes of this era? Well, that answer is probably obvious…

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2h 21min
December 01, 2022 43: Ninja Steel? I GUESS!
Well, it’s the end of 2022 and Ashley and Sid have finally reached the end of the Neo-Saban era with Ninja Steel! Which is… certainly a series that exists to infuriate them. Where did it all go wrong? Also, the two take some time to reflect on Jason David Frank and his role within the Power Rangers fandom.
Content Warning for 1:47 to 26:40 with discussion of Jason David Frank’s death and suicide
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2h 21min
November 01, 2022 42: Let's Do The Time Warp Again!
After months of delay, Sid and Ashley have finally reached Hyperforce! Joined by special guest George Hansen Jr. from George’s Ranger Reviews, the trio takes a look at Power Rangers’ first foray into tabletop RPGs! Along with being extremely important to the franchise going forward, Hyperforce also brings things like burritos, the Milhouse of Power Rangers, and the extreme chaotic good energy of Vesper Vasquez.
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3h 3min

FAQs about Rangersplain:

How many episodes does Rangersplain have?

The podcast currently has 69 episodes available.