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The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise
By Michael Hamilton & Nathan MarchandTV & Film
The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise episodes
- Episode 02: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (Season 2)
We have reached peak Power Rangers—at least according to Michael, because he likes low-hanging fruit named Lord Zedd. :P Joking aside, Nathan does agree that the first third of this season of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers has tremendous high points, but then the combined powers of moms and the almighty dollar wrecked it. Zedd is one of the most terrifying villains in the franchise (did Toei ever wish they could use him in a Sentai?). Tommy losing his Green Ranger powers in heroic fashion before becoming the White Ranger is surprisingly effective for a campy superhero show. But after sending three cast members to a never-ending peace conference, their replacements are…a mixed bag. To say the theme of this season is change would be an understatement. Strap in, Listeners with Attitude!
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EMAIL FEEDBACK TO THE SHOW:
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FOLLOW THE SHOW:
Follow The Power Trips on Twitter: @ThePowerTripPod.
Join the podcast’s official Facebook group: Power Rangers Legacy.
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READ KAIJU RAMEN:
kaijuramenmagazine.com
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The Henshin Men Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-men/id1575547087
The Monster Island Film Vault:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-monster-island-film-vault/id1472692780
The Kaiju Groupie Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaiju-groupie-podcast/id1519596361
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The podcast logo was designed by Rebecca Hudgens. Follow her on Instagram @super_r_illustrations.
Our theme songs are from the album Power of the Grid by Niall Stenson. We also use “Galaxy Quest (Instrumental)” by HeavenWraith from the OCRemix album Jet Force Gemini: Mizar Attacks! All film and audio clips belong to their respective copyright holders, and no infringement is intended or implied.
The Power Trip has no association with Saban Entertainment or Hasbro. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and/or Podchaser to spread the word about the show.
1 hr 45 min - Episode 01: Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (Season 1)
After a few false starts (as discussed in episode 0), lightning strikes! Five “teenagers with attitude” (and one more later) are recruited by an interdimensional wizard to battle a space witch bent on world domination. (Of course!) This season lays the groundwork for everything that follows: the tropes, the Zords, the campiness, and more. No matter how many actors have been Rangers and villains, whenever the franchise is rebooted, filmmakers use these iconic characters from season one. Nathan and Michael discuss how, thanks to Power Rangers, tokusatsu (Japanese for “special filmmaking”) was the most popular thing on kids’ TV for a hot minute. They also unpack this season’s themes, including coming-of-age stories and evil’s instinctive drive to destroy and/or corrupt what is good.
For a more detailed discussion of the epic five-part story, “Green with Evil,” check out an upcoming episode of Nathan’s main podcast, The Monster Island Film Vault, which features Michael as a guest!
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EMAIL FEEDBACK TO THE SHOW:
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FOLLOW THE SHOW:
Follow The Power Trips on Twitter: @ThePowerTripPod.
Join the podcast’s official Facebook group: Power Rangers Legacy.
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READ KAIJU RAMEN:
kaijuramenmagazine.com
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH ATTITUDE:
Kaju Weekly Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaiju-weekly/id1330448313
The Henshin Men Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-men/id1575547087
The Monster Island Film Vault:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-monster-island-film-vault/id1472692780
The Kaiju Groupie Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaiju-groupie-podcast/id1519596361
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The podcast logo was designed by Rebecca Hudgens. Follow her on Instagram @super_r_illustrations.
Our theme songs are from the album Power of the Grid by Niall Stenson. We also use “Galaxy Quest (Instrumental)” by HeavenWraith from the OCRemix album Jet Force Gemini: Mizar Attacks! All film and audio clips belong to their respective copyright holders, and no infringement is intended or implied.
The Power Trip has no association with Saban Entertainment or Hasbro. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and/or Podchaser to spread the word about the show.
1 hr 55 min - Episode 00: ”Day of the Info Dump-ster” (Introduction to The Power Trip Podcast)
A journey of 29 seasons begins with a single episode. Michael Hamilton (Kaiju Weekly, The Kaiju Groupie Podcast) and Nathan Marchand (The Monster Island Film Vault, Henshin Men) begin their “power trip” (see what we did there?) through the Power Rangers franchise by introducing themselves, the show’s format, and the goals of the podcast. You’ll hear Michael wax nostalgic about growing up with the “Teenagers with Attitude” while Nathan explains how he’ll apply his “English major analytical skills” in each episode (because hero stories matter). Finally, they explain the awards they’ll give in each episode to things like the best one-liner and best fight scene. Yes, they stole them from Nathan’s other podcast, Henshin Men, but according to Michael, this is “the formula perfected.” It’s morphin’ time, listeners with attitude!
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Listen to Episode 14 of The Henshin Men Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-men/id1575547087?i=1000538899556
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EMAIL FEEDBACK TO THE SHOW:
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FOLLOW THE SHOW:
Follow The Power Trips on Twitter: @ThePowerTripPod.
Join the podcast’s official Facebook group: Power Rangers Legacy.
-----------------------------------------------
READ KAIJU RAMEN:
kaijuramenmagazine.com
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OTHER PODCASTS WITH ATTITUDE:
Kaju Weekly Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaiju-weekly/id1330448313
The Henshin Men Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-men/id1575547087
The Monster Island Film Vault:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-monster-island-film-vault/id1472692780
The Kaiju Groupie Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaiju-groupie-podcast/id1519596361
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The podcast logo was designed by Rebecca Hudgens. Follow her on Instagram @super_r_illustrations.
Our theme songs are from the album Power of the Grid by Niall Stenson. We also use “Galaxy Quest (Instrumental)” by HeavenWraith from the OCRemix album Jet Force Gemini: Mizar Attacks! All film and audio clips belong to their respective copyright holders, and no infringement is intended or implied.
The Power Trip has no association with Saban Entertainment or Hasbro. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and/or Podchaser to spread the word about the show.
1 hr - TRAILER - The Power Trip: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise
Celebrate the 29th anniversary of Power Rangers with Michael Hamilton (Kaiju Weekly, The Kaiju Groupie Podcast) and Nathan Marchand (The Monster Island Film Vault, Henshin Men) as they embark on a quest through every season of this morphenomenal franchise. Coming January 4, 2022, to a podcatcher near you! IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME!
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EMAIL FEEDBACK TO THE SHOW:
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FOLLOW THE SHOW:
Follow The Power Trips on Twitter: @ThePowerTripPod.
Join the podcast’s official Facebook group: Power Rangers Legacy.
-----------------------------------------------
READ KAIJU RAMEN:
kaijuramenmagazine.com
-----------------------------------------------
OTHER PODCASTS WITH ATTITUDE:
Kaju Weekly Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kaiju-weekly/id1330448313
The Henshin Men Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/henshin-men/id1575547087
The Monster Island Film Vault:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-monster-island-film-vault/id1472692780
The Kaiju Groupie Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kaiju-groupie-podcast/id1519596361
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The podcast logo was designed by Rebecca Hudgens. Follow her on Instagram @super_r_illustrations.
Our theme songs are from the album Power of the Grid by Niall Stenson. We also use “Galaxy Quest (Instrumental)” by HeavenWraith from the OCRemix album Jet Force Gemini: Mizar Attacks! All film and audio clips belong to their respective copyright holders, and no infringement is intended or implied.
The Power Trip has no association with Saban Entertainment or Hasbro. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and/or Podchaser to spread the word about the show.
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About The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise
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To celebrate the 29th anniversary of Power Rangers, Michael Hamilton (Kaiju Weekly, The Kaiju Groupie Podcast) and Nathan Marchand (The Monster Island Film Vault, Henshin Men) embark on a journey…
through every season of the famous morphenomenal franchise.