Does POWER RANGERS Have an Identity Crisis? : Black Nerd Rants

[@laviarray]

There is nothing wrong with saying it's a kids show. It's when you use that as an excuse for lazy, unengaging storytelling is when that is a problem.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Exactly!

[@slashandbones13]

I was about to comment that exact throught but, I had to check if somebody else did first. it is pretty clear I agree.

[@1krani]

I dares ya ta call Man of Action or the creators of Teen Titans Go and tell 'em that.

[@laviarray]

What did Man of Action do? But for Teen Titans Go, I'll still say it to them, but their problem is not understanding what worked about the original (mainly because they didnt watch the original) using lame idiot comedy, and hollow plot lines.

[@themaker151]

LaviArray no, Man of Action is a dude's name haha he's the one that made Ben 10

[@TheGloryXros]

The problem is simply that for the most part, USA culture for some dumb reason just doesn't give kids shows enough credit that they deserve. Japan definitely does, and I'd bet that their grownups dont get degraded for liking Super Sentai & Kamen Rider. (Heck, they have so many special events for their superhero shows that I wish we did for ours!) But here? If you like that stuff, people will label you as "childish," and that it's a kids show, therefore you shouldn't watch it. Which is NOT the case, the people of US need to understand that Power Rangers, as well as other quality kids shows, are capable of telling good stories with mature elements that grownups can appreciate as well.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Nailed it.

[@Drownedinblood]

I wouldn't know about that, there is the stigma of being an otaku and NEET. But I do agree, Japanese kids shows tend to treat the kids more like adults and actually have good writing, acting, and adult themes. It's quite a change from the U.S.'s hyperprotective parenting culture that sadly treats it's children as if they were all special needs. I've met too many parents who constantly say certain things are just "too hard" for their children, despite their children's noticeable interest. That and they don't even attempt to explain or aid their children in understanding this "difficult" concept/item/mechanic, they just take it away from them, basically forcing them to give up. The only show I have seen recently that deals more with mature themes than even "adult" shows, and does them well, is Avatar: The Last Airbender. I like it so much I properly capitalized it.

[@kaijuguy19]

So much this. Not to mention that some of the kid shows end up being more mature with some topics they show then most adult shows in the USA ironically.

[@ReactionsAreMagic]

Black Nerd Comedy The GloryXros It doesn't help that, frankly, the public eye seemed to have tuned out of Power Rangers after, say, the movie? You can find anyone who knows how cool Tommy as the Green or White Ranger was, but how many people even know who Kat is, much less that Jason returned or that there was a 2nd main cast in Turbo? We can tell people how great and mature In Space or Time Force were, but the public mentality is that the original 6 main cast and their episodes are the only ones that "matter", where they were, frankly, bland goody-goody teenagers. There's a tough stigma to break there, because that kid show storyline is all "the public" remembers or knows. That's credence to why we only hear about the original main cast getting news interviews, why Megaforce tried to be a modern version of MMPR, and why JDF was the poster boy to the Legendary Battle. It's not an ideal strategy to a long-time fan, but it's a perfect business strategy to work off of general public nostalgia goggles like that.

[@TimChipp]

The people saying all that stuff (I'm one of them) grew up with the show themselves. But they realized something in the earliest seasons of the show that people who still like it didn't or just don't care about: Power Rangers is the ultimate cheese. It has everything Andre talked about. All the sci-fi elements, the fantasy, the action. But then it also had the Bulk & Skull moments, the D-movie special effects (let's face it, that shit wasn't even C-level) from japan. THAT is what the adults today remember, not the fighting and the cool things. When I think about Power Rangers, or when I watched a few of the episodes when they showed up on Netflix, that's what I saw. Pure camp. The dialogue was horrendous because it was about the lowest of the low in terms of production value. THAT's why PR is considered a childish brand. These aspects showed us that PR cannot tell "good stories with mature elements that grownups can appreciate/" The proof is more convincing than words from fanboys on the Internet. Now, that being said, I don't make fun of anyone for watching what they enjoy. Go on with your bad self, love you some Power Rangers or whatever else you want to watch. Just because I don't watch a show doesn't mean you can't. But I will take your opinion about quality TV a little less seriously if I find out you like Power Rangers. Just a little Unless your name is Andre Meadows and you make kickass videos on KZbin.

[@KatieWilson]

WELL SAID SIR!!! And I'm so down for that dark and gritty Kim Possible! Gimme gimme! Haha!!!

[@mizu88KA]

why don't you(Katie), Andre, and Lamar make the Kim Possible gritty KZbin remake. Team up with the screen team like that grand theft auto KZbin movie.

[@thegamesk]

A dark kim would be awesome

[@DanielThureskog]

The youtube channel Gritty Reboots seems undeniable right for that. ;)

[@ukwolf86]

I'm right with you! More! More!

[@jGRite]

If you make it... that's like 12 likes already.

[@equiano7]

Andre, your rants, even when you are emotionally charged, even when you have an opinion that is contrary to what's popular, are more clear-headed and thoughtful than most pop culture criticism I see out there. So glad to see your opinion on this. You always have me seeing things in a new light that I appreciate.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Thank you! Means so much for you to say that.

[@abhirao8582]

Power Rangers gets mocked and laughed at. but other childrens shows people grew up with? TMNT and Transformers? NAHHH, that's sacred shit!

[@masongray6762]

^^One of my favorite seasons!

[@inthexis2088]

I love how your videos can rage from "OMG SPODER-MAN ON MARVL GYZ!!" to, "I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO RANT ON PEOPLE THAT DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FEEL ABOUT A TOTALLY KICK-ASS FAN FILM!" That's why I love your videos!

[@BlackNerdComedy]

I aim to please. Thank you so much :)

[@ShadowBlazer3000]

"You're going so crazy you're making Sonic fans seem normal...SONIC FANS" I'm a Sonic fan and I absolutely cracked up XD

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Thanks for being a Sonic fan with a sense of humor :)

[@tcomshere]

This response was my favorite thing about that fan film. That being said, the fan film was sweet like ice cold sweet tea on a hot day

[@TaekoZ]

Like the pic of the gold ranger in the thumbnail. Seriously though I like the fan film, I don't think Power Rangers has to be super dark though.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Ha ha ha! You almost got me there!

[@jonathancraddock1810]

I understand what you mean. Power Rangers can have dark stories but it should be more PG not R rated.

[@21duncanhoops85]

@@jonathancraddock1810 yeah like shattered grid its a dark story but can work as a pg or PG 13 show/movie

[@PotatoesFromSaturn]

Andre, you literally took the words out of my mouth! Thank goodness someone said it. Speaking of a gritty super Mario, there is actually a 2 part video called Brotherly Love. It's a very well acted little series, you should definitely check it out!

[@Galavantworks]

Honestly it's really quite true about the kids show label thing. Hell even it's original japanese counterpart no matter how violent, dark, or age inappropriate it may seem in America in Japan it's also a childrens show. I personally just can't stand how in america when most people think Children's television they immediately think dumbed down or intentionally lackluster in quality to be understood by children despite rare moments when there is solid and well delivered writing or theming. A lot of the PR series in the Mid to late 90's pretty much did that job fairly well and are still some of my personal favorites like In Space all the way to Time Force. That being said I haven't seen the fan film yet.

[@Takadox]

Hey Andre, really really appreciate how you tackled this one. Out of all the responses I've seen to this fan film, be it film critics, PR fans, heck even Jason David Frank, yours was the best. You acknowledged both sides but also actually focused on what matters, the identity and well being of the brand, which everyone seems to be glossing over or misrepresenting.

[@JoshF183]

This is interesting to know that Power Rangers is basically still labeled as a kids show, even though it looks like it could be labeled as a family show. You got adult fans following the show since the inception, so why is it labeled as a kids show?

[@GeekCritique]

I expect that in the next couple of years, assuming of course that this movie does well, we WILL see Power Rangers taken more seriously. A big part of the reason the big superhero movies have had such a renaissance, beyond just being good films, is that people who grew up with those properties were moving into prominent positions as critics, movie reviewers, etc. What was really funny was seeing some of these same people balking at the idea of a Power Rangers film. But y'know, they were probably too old for it when it was big and still think of it as being just for kids. As the generation behind them, the generation who DID grow up with Power Rangers takes on more important roles, I think we could see it respected in the mainstream on a similar level. However, all that hinges on whether this reboot movie is good enough to inspire that kind of dedication. That's why it's so, so important that Saban and Lionsgate do this right. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[@ClintVarnam]

The way to make Power Rangers mainstream is to have Black Nerd Comedy as the Red Ranger.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Nah, I'd rather be the next mentor... or Ernie :)

[@matth1831]

Black Nerd Comedy I could totally see you as "Juice Bar" Ernie

[@ClintVarnam]

Old school Erine or Froyo Ernie?

[@d.c.stranded7134]

*Thank You Andre!!!* Finally I hear someone talk about this short film "sensation" in detail that makes sense. Everywhere else I go to here opinions: *the SchmoesKnow guys, AMC Movie Talk, Moviebob, the Machinima guys, Korey Coleman on SoundCloud, IGN, Jeremy Jahns, Grace Randolph, and etc.* some of these people come close but known of them came as close as hitting the nail on the head on what the problem was.* Guess we just needed a true Power Ranger fan to understand it, God bless you dude.

[@BlackBlood297]

I would pay money to see a dark & gritty version of Spongebob Squarepants!

[@MPW2012]

I've been saying that since I first heard news of the PR movie. Give it the same tone as a movie like the avengers and it will be awesome

[@Blackotakunerd]

Can we see a gritty dark wing duck hahaha!!!

[@BlackNerdComedy]

I'd paid money NOW to see that!

[@ChaoticEnigma92]

GIMME THAT NOW, TAKE ALL MY MONEY

[@brandonjones5879]

A gritty Darkwing Duck would basically be Batman with feathers.

[@boooRatt1]

Black Nerd Comedy Well, dig up those old Howard the Duck props and rework them! XD

[@bastionw]

They made him gritty within his own series. a 2 part episode where they go to the future and he thinks gosalyn died and turns into a iron fisted tyrant of the city making every follow his rules to keep them safe.

[@jamesesw]

Adi Shankar, the dude who made this awesome badass short film is well known for doing this kind of things in the past. From a Punisher comedy, to a scary retelling of Venom's origin, to an awesome Judge Dredd cartoon in the style of Ren & Stimpy, he mixes up different styles to create his own very original fan films. So yeah, of course we are never going to see a movie like this in theaters, Power Rangers is undeniably a kid's show, but that's the cool things about fan films; you can do anything you want, as over the top it might sound on paper.

[@thefunjun3507]

I'm still waiting for your collab with JeremyJahns...

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Which given all the recent news lately will be all the more appropriate. #nextweek

[@CBelmont73]

I've actually been looking at several franchises geared towards kids that have this issue. When you have many sources to draw from, there is going to be a clash of styles.

[@charleaa382]

I loved it. And am also able to realize that it is a fan film. Someone's vision of it. The reason I loved it ..... It made me want more. Anything makes me want more. Weeeeellllll amazing. Now. About power rangers being a kids show. Please watch RPM, the last season that Disney had. It had pretty dark moments for a kids show. Heck. Even SPD did.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Hey Chelsea! Yes, Power Rangers has had many dark elements over the years. Heck, even on an emotional level, Kimberly dumping Tommy in a letter was pretty thick for a "kids show." But that's all the more reason why it's interesting that it never gets seen as more than that. Cartoons have had way less dark elements than some seasons of Power Rangers and are seen as all ages, while Power Rangers have had death, destruction... the evolution of Bulk & Skull... and still, kids show.

[@NeoMKG]

Black Nerd Comedy I loved the evelution of B and S (wait, BS?) anyway, it would be great to see on screen. Can you imagine if this was so poular it made it all the way to countdown to destruction? Bulk:"I am the red ranger." I could see JDF cameoing Stan Lee style as a random bystander that joins in with Bulk and the rest by saying, "Yeah, and I am the green rangers!" Would that not be epic?

[@chrisw6997]

Black Nerd Comedy I haven't seen the fan flim but to make the power ranger flim in 2016 great that will make history is to edge it up and lay low on the safe card and ask the fans what they want!!!!!!

[@reginaldroe4515]

Black Nerd Comedy to add on i agree with andre plus you have to look at this genaration of kids it way diffrent from the 90s i mean you have 7 year walking around with i phones now

[@shadow1787]

Actually, I've seen all the seasons of Power Rangers, and there's a internet personal named Linkara who does this really good, personal retrospect of Power Rangers. He just did Jungle Fury. You should go check it out sometime. As for the fan film, I thought it was awesome, but it did not destroy how I see Power Rangers. Like you said, it may be time for Saban to actually make it more mainstream. One of the reasons that the Super Sentai series is still ongoing is because of the variety of the seasons, and consider that In Space brought viewers back and saved the show, it is possible to go beyond the cheesy kids show.

[@TheLizbliz]

7:36 Nice one man, that made me lose it! xD

[@chadtronic]

I've been trying to say exactly what Andre has about Power Rangers the past couple days but just couldn't put it into better words, oh and Care Bears is life.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

Holy crap! It's you!

[@gaillewis5472]

3:54 You got the voice, the stance, and the attitude perfectly. You can throw any cartoon title in there and I'm sure somebody's heard it at least once. This week.

[@TheMasterQuests]

Thats easy just do what power rangers in space did and make darker, get rid of the bad one liners & a writer that can write character depth mixed in a episodic format. Make it dark but not so dark it crosses into PG13 territory. I think that one way they can still keep the child fan base and at the same time get older viewers interested.

[@DedricSilva]

But i feel like Saban was paying him to say that

[@anakinskywalker6666]

I just want to know where you got the red ranger helmet I love that thing

[@KnightofDuroch]

Well, I would say take Saban out of the equation, but we already tried that.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Funny, I started laughing when I realized my examples of what Power Rangers should look at were Marvel and Pixar, ha ha! I should have just said Disney and Disney LOL!

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

This has got to be the most calmest Black Nerd Rant I've ever seen.

[@AllieRX]

The problem with Power Rangers is that it's too Japanese to appeal to a more mainstream Western audience. It's hard to make something dark when you have five multi-colored superheroes posing and roll calling during a fight. Marvel and DC heroes don't have this problem because they are Western heroes made with Western audiences in mind. It's the same reason why the Japanese Godzilla movies and even Ultraman are still perceived as cheesy. And quite frankly, turning Power Rangers into Halo or Call of Duty like in that short film just isn't gonna work.

[@AllieRX]

Another thing to point out is that Power Rangers is limited to its source material (Super Sentai). They have to make sure that the show is good while using the Sentai footage. Marvel and DC have a lot more creative freedom. That's why the franchise hasn't branched out yet. Even RPM with its post-apocalyptic plot was confined to the Go-onger footage.

[@Shiirow]

That grimdark Power/Rangers was cheesy as shit, I almost fell out of my chair I was laughing so much. They were so damn try hard going into the grim dark that they did the opposite of what they set out to do. It make the 90s power rangers look serious by comparison. I couldnt take anything about it seriously whatsoever. Cheesy Dialogue Hammy Performances Comedy Gold

[@Gat720Dua]

I'm sorry to sound like a fan boy but how does Halo relate to anything in that short film? From someone who plays all the games I can tell you there was never a scene of someone snorting crack in a room with hookers, I can't say the same for CoD but I'm pretty sure CoD never had anything like those either. Sin City would be a better analogy to describe this film.

[@nohabody]

Shiirow Sums up my feelings on the film. If Power Rangers is normally too childish to be taken seriously, Power/Rangers went too far in the opposite direction leading to the exact same reaction.

[@rai_harn98]

Allie-RX Hi Allie!

[@germa9090]

Andre, you should be the future voice of anything out there. Like a president of any company. Your words always makes sense.

[@bobleecooper8927]

What i hated about the Power/Rangers thing is that on a bunch of news and entertainment sites it was labeled/titled as a legit Power Rangers thing and that was like false advertising.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

That's because a some "blog" news outlets don't do their research when it comes to stuff like this... and with Power Rangers recently, it hasn't been the first time. That's why I usually don't do news-related videos based on rumors and hearsay. Any blog can make up a story and if it sounds real enough, people will jump on it immediately because the Internet.

[@Lloyd00]

Been waiting for this. Thanks Andre

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Welcome.

[@AnkfordPlays]

Here's what I don't get, people say they can't take bright colors seriously and all that junk.. Yet the frigging Powerpuff Girls is just hanging out on the side going "Yo. We're just gonna do whatever the hell and still engage all ages. Why you not come over here, there's plenty of room". WHY ARE YOU NOT LIKE THE POWERPUFF GIRLS.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Ha ha, it's so true!

[@AnkfordPlays]

The Powerpuff Girls had giant monsters too, though. I dunno, it feels like if you just attached better writing to Power Rangers and less budget constraints, you could keep the silly spectacle without alienating audiences. I see a lot of people asking for an R-rated Power Rangers... alienating people in the same agegroup as they were when they first fell in love with the franchise. That makes me sad.

[@WinterGirlRules]

Ankford The Powerpuff Girls was a lampoon of all kinds of properties. It never took itself too seriously. It was meant to be a funny cartoon. The Power Rangers never seemed to know what it was. Was it a serious action show or a funny kids show? You were never certain.

[@Sniper_Jacob06]

"Divatox and Scorpina will not be topless" Idk about you, but I'd watch it if that was a thing.

[@freaskydoodle999]

couldn't have said it better

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Thank you. Glad the point came across.

[@TheSamuraiXX011]

Andre, this is dead on balls so true!!! I think you hit the nail on the head concerning the adult/kids franchise relationship model. Muppets, Looney Tunes, and properties like that had the adult & kid thing BUILT IN from day 1, making it ok to like the property beyond the age expiration date. Whereas others like Batman overcame the just for kids baggage with time. Properties like Pokemon, Power Rangers, and Yugio are franchises I can't get into today as an adult as far as seeing new legit movies and episodes, etc or a gritty reboot. I can't get into the basic characters or storyline anymore. I can't buy into it anymore. Great commentary/rants as always!!!

[@Flaris]

Geeze, making excuses about being stuck in an airport. That wouldn't stop the Power Rangers :P. It is hilarious how this has just blown up. Something that apparently was supposed to be a satire about super dark reboots. And yet you have people that actually want this to be a thing.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

My Zord was in the shop ;) And yes, it is funny how people are wanting a satire to be a thing or are upset that the satire exists at all.

[@Flaris]

Black Nerd Comedy Yeah, maybe if they flashed in big glowing letters "Satire! Seriously guys, calm down!" before and after this fan film people wouldn't have lost their heads. I'd love Power Rangers to become more mainstream. This is something that should be able to vary in seriousness and different mediums.

[@slashandbones13]

so it has a similiar effect for some people that Watchmen did. Watchman was trying to show that uber dark and gritty "heroes" would be horrible and insane people and it ended up being one of the major stories that started the dark age of comics

[@Shiirow]

I dont know, I found Power/Rangers to be fuckin hilarious.

[@Aeradom2000]

Guys, this wasn't a Satire. I mean, when the guy spoke out, this was just suppose to be an extension of what would happened to these kids that were thrust into this intergalactic war, in a full rated R goodness. That being said, I wouldn't want the movie their coming out with to be this, but it be nice if they could find a middle ground between the kids show and the rated R short, right?

[@vandammefan34]

That moment when you said "I am Saban!" made me almost die of laughter. Keep up the good work!

[@marvdatboi]

What color is the dress tho?

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Can't answer that. Still trying to figure out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop.

[@MarsGundam]

Black Nerd Comedy 113, problem solved back in 1986.

[@Mightbechand]

Black Nerd Comedy 367, i got bored during theatre rehearsals once and counted.

[@camachpower5304]

It's Black and Blue, The Lighting Is Messing with The Dress. & Theres Pics of People Actually Wearing it

[@Nodrog666]

Octarine.

[@Yakerina]

I remember when Jason was hiding on his back in the mists as Goldar was stalking him. I remember when Kimberly was drawn to Tommy. I remember in the movie when Kim and Jason were controlled by evil. I remember when Cat was trying to fight evil's control...

[@zyuranger21]

5:20 gritty sailor moon reboot lol

[@ithemexican2423]

well there is always madoka magica

[@Rensei001]

Take Power Rangers to the level of Avenger... "I have a giant monster." "We have a Megazord,"

[@VonTheStampede]

double toasted said the same thing Black Nerd Comedy

[@BlackNerdComedy]

They're smart people. I haven't heard their podcast on it yet, but I'll be sure to check it out.

[@VonTheStampede]

Black Nerd Comedy here it is soundcloud.com/kcoolman/the-weekly-roast-and-toast-2-24-15

[@ShinKyuubi]

I didn't even know there was a 'dark and gritty' fan film till I saw this vid..but for me I loved PR as a kid growing up, was a member of the club (literally I joined the club they had), had the Tommy martial arts video where he taught a few things, and watched so much PR it was something people knew me for. From PR I branched out to VR Troopers, Superhuman Samurai Cyber Squad, Big Bad Beetleborgs, and Masked Rider. I got older and PR lost it's charm for me until I started to look up the original Sentai version it was taken from to make the US version and I felt alive again for the series since it was taking it's audience more seriously, and once again I branched out to Kamen Rider and other things. I have friends who still like PR and I don't begrudge them by they know my thought is always "The Sentai version from Japan does it better with less goofy stuff" yeah there is some goofy stuff in the Japanese version (example being the dance for this new version of rangers) but it just seems to be better done. I'd love to see PR taken more seriously here and it would more than likely get me back into it but until the market realizes they can actually have PR like TMNT with kids stuff and more mature stuff too it ain't gonna happen..Good lord I remember being a kid in the 90's and seeing one of the gory volumes of the TMNT comic and thinking "Why is Mikey bleeding?!?" since it was so different from the show.

[@ShinNeoking]

I'll say it before and, say it again..... While I really REALLY didn't like the fan film, it was well made for satire for gritty reboots. While I hate looking at 90's kids nostalgia with Rose tinted glasses the idea of Rangers with actual real guns, a generic ass Machine Empire and, all the other garbage that fan film had, kinda actually piss me off. It didn't help that I rerewatch Linkara. What I'm trying to say is for the new Power Rangers movie make it a mixture of the first PR movie and like you said a Marvel movie.

[@Shiirow]

I know, though they could make a decent enough Marvel-esque MMPR movie if they tried. Just find writers and directors that are fans of the show along with a decent enough budget for FX. Dont go chinsy like they did back in the day with the Ivan Ooze one.

[@ShinNeoking]

Let's me just say this I love the cheesyness of Ivan Ooze. He was a fun villain throughout the whole movie.

[@Shiirow]

BadassLazerzSkullMan I wasnt talking about the character, I was referring to the god awful special effects. Its like they took a first year CG artist in school and tasked them with making things like the zords.

[@3DSDF]

Yeah, I didn't like seeing the Rangers use actual guns. I kept telling myself that it's a fan-film and a satire, but I couldn't stop shaking my head at the video.

[@ShinNeoking]

Shiirow Yeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaah they were terrible, but looking back on it has it's own special charm.

[@ShadowGalactica]

Caring is a way of life. You just made my day with that. Why isn't anyone talking about that MMPR movie that actually has Robert Axelrod and David Fielding? Or Zordon of Eltar?

[@KombatGod]

What pisses me off about this short movie is that it's nothing like Power Rangers. People are like "Woah! THIS is the Power Rangers we want!" No, if you want that you don't want PR! It's okay for it to be dark, but it's gotta have the PR key elements! It's not like they made a dark version where the giant monsters crash everything and kill people, then the five heroes morph and kill Rita with a super blast that disintegrates her. No, they just said a bunch of swear wirds, showed some blood and made some very minor PR references. It'd be as if they made a "dark" Spider-Man movie that's all about MJ being a prostitute and Peter doing drugs, with him saying something about how he used to be a hero and that's it.

[@TheMamaluigi300]

I have to say: You have a point with this.

[@mohamedsaffee1891]

I loved the , "I AM SABAN!"

[@Galavantworks]

Actually interesting fact. Stan Lee and Marvel actually had a huge hand in the development of Power Rangers. It is directly because of Spider-Man, Mega Zords exist today.

[@OmerAliuddin]

lol, reminds me of the SpiderMan Sentai thing.

[@Galavantworks]

Omer Aliuddin Because it is the Spider-Man Sentai thing. Supaidaman and Leopardon paved the way for live action mechas which became prominent in Sentai and ergo Power Rangers.

[@OmerAliuddin]

joshua frazier Hahah, yes I find it funny tho, but awesome at the same time.

[@kjultra01]

Make me a dark and gritty Superman!... Oh wait, it's already been done...:( LOL

[@skysthelimitvideos]

Spock died today and Andre talks about power rangers...

[@Melkac]

Perhaps he doesn't care about Star Trek? Perhaps he was stuck in an airport?

[@Tacom4ster]

Andre cant be call a nerd unless he talk about Nimoy

[@wishbone346]

Dude, this video was probably made a couple days ago... It takes time to make videos like this you know.

[@Tacom4ster]

DeadHeroOrAliveVillain 1019​​ well Andre doesn't even talk about on his Facebook

[@MrWhitekeith18]

Adrian Dezendegui ok spock died big whoop everybody dies stop making him feel guilty if andre didn't make a video then he didn't make a video who are you to call somebody not a real nerd

[@DjTwilightZone]

Im still waiting for a live action Captain Planet.lol

[@2dark2c]

SAME!!!

[@TaekoZ]

Human tree! Tree! Tree!

[@KilljoyXG897]

they did with Don Cheadle haha

[@guardianhirro]

PhantasticPhantasm Don't remind me. I still have nightmares

[@WinterGirlRules]

PhantasticPhantasm That was absolutely hilarious. One of College Humor's best. XD

[@rathorclemenger6125]

I watched and thought it was an interesting take on a series. In cases like this, I'd like to consider them as a slight AU of it.

[@actionhero2328]

I don't watch power rangers but I like how you talked about the fan film and the franchise as a whole, very well thought and respectable opinions, good job Andre. That being said I agree with you on how you said to get power rangers mainstream.

[@andylindsey]

....This has to be your best video yet. You bring up great points! The Marvel model actually does sound like a good model for a MMPR movie/reboot/whatever.

[@gwkowe]

This is definitely my favorite Black Nerd episode

[@Coolbird00]

He in love with the coco!!! LOL!! Dang my dude, you snap out!

[@nathanieljackson5554]

This is one of your best Rants, Andre! I thought the fan film was great. I'm sure it's not as dark and gritty as the new movie will be but it was fun to see anyway. I grew up reading Marvel and DC comics and their new movies haven't "ruined my childhood". Nostalgia is fine but you also need room to allow new interpretations to keep it relevant.

[@HybridShad0w]

I didn't recognize that it was supposed to be Divatox and Scorpina until I looked at the credits

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Me too, I was too busy looking at their... acting...

[@Draecon666]

I've had love for Power Rangers since I was about 10. Had to hide the fact that I still watched it in high school. It got to a point where I just didn't care and someone approached me in the stairs and used that damn voice and asked if I still watched that "kids show." I just exploded, shoved him against the wall and yelled "I do! What of it?" The question never came up again.

[@TheOtherBunny]

A big round of applause for you sir! That was excellent!

[@drummermg131]

The original MMPR movie is to this day still one of my favorite movies ever. It was exactly what I imagined MMPR could be like on the big screen, and it still has that cool factor to me. If the 2016 reboot comes out and it's anything like the modern-day superhero movies, I have complete faith that it will be amazing and be a real turning point for PR in general branching out and becoming like many other superheroes are. Have avenues for kids to access, and socially acceptable avenues for adults to access and be able to enjoy without ridicule. Like, it's super dumb that my one cousin cannot understand to this day what I saw in MMPR as a kid. He just sees the posing and rubber monsters. I see classic good vs. evil, the power of teamwork and camaraderie, facing your fears, etc. Power Rangers has depth; you just need to look deep for it.

[@jaykl]

The Hip Hop Kido bit was my favorite. Zack becoming Billy Blanks makes so much sense.

[@Jephael]

I would love to do a video with you and Michele Ivey where we discuss the TMNT fandom. It's one of the most diverse fanbases I've ever been a part of (though sadly it can be very dysfunctional.)

[@zac1234127]

Anyone else missed it. I heard of it, but when I was able to watch it it was taken down.

[@gnetkuji]

Damn, Andre, look at you being all clever. Seriously, this is one of the more thoughtful videos I've seen this year. When you said there's only one reason this movie had such a big reaction, I thought it was because it used fairly well known actors and had decently high production values, but you surprised me with a really good observation. Power Rangers really is a franchise that is perfectly aligned towards having adult audiences as well, and yet if you're over, say, 14, and you like them, *someone* is going to look at you funny for it. I subscribed a long damn time ago and, I admit, I haven't been watching recently, but sometimes I come back and see stuff like this and it reminds me why I've never unsubscribed. Cool work, Andre. Now to go watch a few of the episodes I've skipped.

[@gavinmcalpin8617]

Love the channel keep up the good work

[@themasterbaetor3719]

Man when this came out everybody at school was thinking it was going to be actual movie.

[@Nick_Harper96]

Great response; I love seeing the more logical approaches to this fan film and what should become of the Power Rangers on the big screen.

[@Tachikawa92]

one issue I have to say about the video is, we did not get enough zords. went fast and skipped over like a micheal bay transformer

[@Synlidwirh]

I was mixed on it, on the one hand seeing the visuals... the suits looked cool. Tommy's shield was awesome, them using guns not so much. The voice overs talking about why Zordon took teenagers, took kids and trained them to be soldiers in a war when they had no experience or idea of what it might mean. That was good, the idea that all the ranger's weren't good deep down and in a situation like that some might turn or give up. That was an interesting idea and we have had some darker power ranger's seasons. Not all have been fully lighthearted to the extreme. Some were serious, some had a dark tone. SPD had the opening to reveal the villain being him blowing up a planet, RPM gave a future with humanity on the verge of extinction. Lost Galaxy we saw a power ranger die, we saw a full ranger team turn evil for their own greed not mind control. We have seen the inner psyche of Tommy in Dino Thunder with him facing the different ranger powers. Him still being the oldest and longest ranger still fighting now going for in the show near over 20 years. The fan film wasn't perfect, we'll never get it that dark but it had enough things in it to show some glimmer of hought.

[@Vincent_Error404]

I'm an Adult and I tell people I love Power Rangers all the time! No one has ever really given me a hard time about it. I understand the point you're making in this video, and I do agree with you that PR is not given the same level of respect as other franchises. For some reason I want to say it's because it started as a low budget cut and paste job of US & Japanese source material, I can't back that up as fact, it's just an intuitive hunch.

[@joshnickerson83]

Never been a Power Rangers fan, but I agree with a lot of what you said regarding how "kids shows" are generally viewed.

[@phoenixliger948]

Id like to see the guys who did the Calvin and Hobbs gritty reboot take a shot at it. They did a great job on that and I think they would do an amazing job and still keep it for kids

[@tgushiniere]

Power Rangers in Japan where Saban actually took them from Super Sentai, is a kids show! Its been out since the seventies! Stolen from Japan< not putting it aside Black Nerd, Why? It was originally made for kids in Japan! Loved your rant!

[@hiEste]

It grinds my gears, how Power Rangers is not taken seriously. It never has that same respect as any other superhero. Mention PR in any super hero forum, and you'll basically get trashed. That sucks.

[@BlackNerdComedy]

Yeah, and it's strange considering how long the franchise has been around. But hopefully the 2016 movie will at least be the start of changing that.

[@Ozzieyoshi]

Black Nerd Comedy then you'll have all the people commin out who use to say that it sucked and been like "this is so awesome i'm such a huge fan.... (now that its cool)" saw the same thing back in high school with pokemon. was mocked for been a pokemon fan and now that pokemon has been made "cool" all those people now love it and say "oh I've always been a fan" "i like pokemon before it was cool"

[@JamesMichaelDoyle]

You made me laugh several times throughout this video. Well done sir, have a subscription.

[@ScowlieMeerkat]

I don't seem to care about a single issue Andre talks about, but damnit it's just so consistently entertaining to hear his heartfelt thoughts on all this crap.

[@sunandsteel117]

Andre have you seen that short Legend of Zelda animation by Imagi? The people who made the 2007 CGI Turtles movie.

[@Scotthasaposse]

The thing I'm surprised about is how nobody is bringing up the interesting Easter eggs tying into the real lives of some of the characters. Referencing Billy coming out, just as David Yost did. Referencing Trini's untimely death, just like Thuy Trang tragically died. There was more reverence for this property and everyone around it than I've seen in 4 Transformers movies combined.

[@darkservantofheaven]

I loved when Rita shows up at the end.

[@christopherrodriguez716]

You nailed it, Andre. And the big question is: When will Power Rangers get its respect? Nailed it.

[@ACap34]

I think it WAS supposed to be tongue in cheek!! Have you seen the video the guy who made it out out explaining why he did it? I love it though. I want this as a movie.

[@tannerharrodguitar]

While I agree with you on every point you made, the big misstep I saw (and i think a lot of people saw) was that the writer and director clearly did not understand the full mythos of the PR universe. Onyx Tavern made some great points to this in his podcast, so I'm not going to repeat them all here.

[@anster3000]

7:35 ouch, that hurt so bad that I think I lost a few rings

[@midnightnavigator]

Wow, I never thought too much into it, but you're right. Power Rangers and their fanbase gets stiffed when it comes to having different types of media. I'm hoping the new movie coming out will broaden it's horizon.

[@Merdicano]

Yes, totally yes, I'm very interested on a Kim Possible reboot, but made by myself when I grow up, I do the reboot show, having this Arrow style, then I will do this Flash/Arrow thing with this reboot and Jake Long's reboot, along with a tird spin-off about the Ninja, then crossover episodes and finally a miniseries which has all three heroes together as a threesome called The Protectors (not parodying The Defenders or anything) I'm sold to that idea

[@NQG420]

Every time i watch one of your vids the add with you in it for the Collective Project comes on.

[@lenzino7383]

*CLAPS* I completely agree Andre! I think the most frustrating thing about the fan film are the reactions, whether negative or positive, they are too extreme!! There will NEVER be a R rated PR film and the fanfilm certainly didn't run the franchise. But I do think this is nice publicity for the 2016 reboot and hopefully Saban/Lionsgate can show they can make an awesome PR film that appeals to ALL audiences like the Marvel films, Spider-man films, etc!! I know I certainly want a trilogy out of this reboot!

[@TotalBlackout2501]

How about a dark, gritty reboot of "Dexter ' s Lab"? A little Weird Science meets The Island of Doctor Monroe? Or maybe he just has room layered in plastic with an examination table and deals with sister problem.

[@Cam3mix]

Man I'm in the middle XD I loved and respected the fan film for what it was, not as a model for how the 2016 film should be, but as a different artistic expression. And it was pretty kickass to see Zack in action like that lol

[@Mike60606]

This is the funniest rant I've heard about Power Rangers. Mighty Morphing was my jam when I was a kid.

[@Slayerthecrow]

I actually loved that short film, not to mention that twist at the end. Next time will be the care bears, I can even predict one of the lines -My methods can be seen as brutals or inhumans, but the only reason why I do all these things is because I care..

[@dragoncross42]

.Really good points man this video was really need thanks for this.

[@ShowMeYourUse]

Yes, Rant Nerd's back!

[@uninterestedhour]

This film they're making for 2016, it would be awesome to make it a tad more for adults as fans of the original MMPR like myself "are" now adults but also Haim Saban would most likely head in the direction of a tad more for kids as they will make more out of it with regards to selling toys etc. Theres an interview with Johnny Yong Bosch aka Adam from MMPR who says just that. But as a fan it would be awesome if it had elements of both adult and child-like things.

[@GENE55]

Did you mention Lexcon? As in Lexington, Ky? Are you going? That would make my year if so, the heck with everyone else, meeting you would trump the rest!

[@Reubs1]

I find that if a power rangers episode breaks away from the cookie cutter [Rangers kill monster] -> [Monster grows] -> [Megazord!] -> [Giant monster destroyed] formula, it's really enjoyable because the uncertainty makes it interesting. I think that they should make a show where the many power rangers tropes and conventions we've come to expect are thrown out the window and they do something genuinely new.