REACTION! Linkara's History of Power Rangers Once & Always/Cosmic Fury

[@nine_tails137]

Okay, a few thing I wanna say: 1. I met Richard Horvitz at Edmonton Expo 2023, and when I asked him why he didn't voice Alpha in Operation Overdrive, he said he had some falling out with the company at the time. Also, when I asked him his favorite Alpha moment, he said Evil Alpha. lol! He even talked in his Zim voice occasionally during the Q and A panel he did. Such a fun guy. 2. Fans saying someone "ruined their childhood", just because the actor is different disgusts me! We can't revive Robert Axelrod! Death is a part of life! Once someone passes away, they are NOT coming back! Stop hiding behind your computer screen like cowards, and give the actors more respect dammit! Use "constructive criticism" not needless hate! 3. Maybe it's just me, but I swear they used Hasbro's Lord Zedd helmet in Dino fury and Cosmic Fury? Since the silver looks like the same metallic chrome used on the role play item? Yes I know my 2nd point may sound harsh, but it's the sad truth. Hell! I'm still sad over Kevin Conroy's death, but I don't let it consume me for the rest of my life. Other actors have taken up the mantle like Rino Romano, Christian Bale and Michael Keaton, and while they're no Kevin Conroy, they still did a pretty good job IMO. Plus as my mom once said: "You should stop focusing on the bad, and instead focus on the good. Or else you won't live a healthy life."

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

Thank you for what you said, and understand that what you said WASN'T harsh, hell I could say WAY WORSE than you about these people.

[@nine_tails137]

@@MasterRyoSakurai Thank you for being so understanding. The reason I apologized for sounding so harsh, is because I know there are people online, who will take my comment as a personal attack. So I just wanted to make a disclaimer. Not like words can convince trolls of course, but I just wanted to put in the effort.

[@cinomaticsith]

42:22-44:10 its the same problem I personally have with the Star Wars fandom. Everyone is just being toxic about what's recently put out and the people who work on that stuff for no good reason. I agree harrassment againt actors, writers, directors, etc. needs to stop. Its not gonna bring back what came before and we need to move forward. I get it. Some stuff that Disney put out isn't perfect, but i don't think it's all bad. But thats no excuse to be toxic about something you didn't like.

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

EXACTLY!!

[@blaizecontee7093]

Zedd: Ollie your like the son I never had. Drax: what about me?

[@shadowlinkbds]

Thrax was his name. And he and his anniversary special he was in for Operation Overdrive sucked anyway.

[@blaizecontee7093]

@@shadowlinkbds sorry he’s not really memoriable

[@nine_tails137]

As Robert Axelrod once said(in Zedd's voice): "Thrax is a pest!"

[@Lasherluke]

Well zordon did say his spirit lives on in all that is good which is what the morphin grid is

[@danielbutler8103]

Makes sense that if the Power Rangers are in contact with other teams they could get their powers back, Billy might be able to do it himself but he definitely could with help from Ninjor, KO35, Ms. Fairweather, Bio-Lab, Cam, Ethan, Hayley, Udonna, Andrew Hartford, RJ, Dr. K, Antonio, Noah, Gosei, Kendall, Mick and Nate.

[@ShinyBeetle]

I do hope that even if you do the revised history of power rangers vids that you keep the google drive stuff, I enjoy seeing the banter between you and the rider bros as well as your genuine first reaction to some things that either happened in the season or behind the scenes

[@kenblazewargame4707]

Oh, i absolutely agree. Hell, i they were a lot of fun

[@danielbutler8103]

21:40 I think the reason for those 2 is Mighty Minotaur is the first monster that they beat with their weapons, And Snizard was voiced by Bryan Cranston.

[@SummerNight-lh4ob]

I am a grown woman and I still watch cartoons like 2012 tmnt and I was teased by stepdad because I watched tmnt but jokes on him I still watch it

[@tscream80]

42:05 - Making this even dumber is that they *can't* bring the original VA to reprise the role, as Robert Axelrod, who originally voiced Zedd, died in 2019.

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

Exactly

[@fatma-idek-bro]

they really think they’re gonna summon axekrod from heaven or smth 😭

[@pokestyn]

Excited for your reaction. It’s such a great video

[@mrbubbles6468]

It just kind of fits that Zordon has seemingly become basically the Avatar of the Grid and that not even Morphin Masters know what’s going on.

[@Lasherluke]

Billy is smart enough to revive the powers

[@danielbutler8103]

22:08 If they brought back Pumpkin Rapper as a robot would he be Pumpkin Dubsteper? or Pumpkin Techno?

[@animefan25]

There was a pumpkin-based robot in Zeo.

[@stormshadowproductions1660]

I enjoy history Power Rangers and I enjoy your reaction to history of Power Rangers.

[@danielbutler8103]

I loved Cosmic Fury, One of the best seasons. And loved Once & Always and watched it 3 times in the week it was released.

[@nine_tails137]

Honestly, Once and Always was great, but Cosmic Fury was way too short. Stuff was built up, only for it to end just as it was getting interesting. A perfect example being the Megazords.

[@ForrestFox626]

I don't know about the best

[@danielbutler8103]

1:22:23 I wish they gave Heckyl got a full Morphing Sequence.

[@Lasherluke]

Oh god, the ameila is red ranger controversy, have they been watching this franchise, the ailen rangers leader is a woman, the white ranger, we've had female red rangers before!!!!

[@AzguardMike]

i remember when someone said "power rangers is racist and sexist, theres no black person, or woman as a red ranger." me "thats cute, so SPD where A squads red ranger was a afcaste woman, and B squad that had a black man as red isnt cannon?"

[@Lasherluke]

​@AzguardMike not just that pr turbo with tj as the red ranger

[@pokeloon15]

@@Lasherluke Scott from RPM

[@chronoking9920]

Awesome 😎 reaction I agree with linkara bring back zordon would be a mistake it would dishonour his legacy of him sacrificing him self to save everyone and they could continue mighty morphin with the og rangers kid getting the powers like bringing in Jason David Franks daughter in to play the new green ranger to honour him that would be awesome to continue there legacy

[@robbyrhodes4572]

I agree

[@blaizecontee7093]

I think Heckyl was there to find a new host for the silver energem.

[@danielbutler8103]

1:25:58 Magic Wand, Make My Solon Grow

[@Abi-e9c]

Also in a pink ranger comic Kimberly wrote the letter as a lie thinking her and Tommy have grown too much a point

[@mrbubbles6468]

Was honestly expecting it to be revealed that Zedd was a being like Zordon and the suit he was in was something their people would wear when going offworld. It seems strange to me we reach the end of the series, end with him trying to pull a Zordon but we learn nothing about who he is or what his relation to Zordon is or why.

[@saiyan4414]

considering what happened, with Turbo, I don't think people would've been happy with another kid ranger, but SuperNova sounds like a great name, however they would've had to have 20 episodes to flesh out all the Rangers in my opinion, I mean Dino Charge season 2 didn't do very well with fleshing out all the other Rangers that were introduced in that season.

[@mrbubbles6468]

I took ot that the suit just covers and alters whatever needs protecting. A cybernetic arm is probably as tough as the suit normally is.

[@andrewellis3928]

Well Lord Zedd original voice actor Robert axelrod pass away so what did those toxic fans expected and Andrew lang better know for the voice Venjrix in rpm/ beastmorphers did a great job voicing zedd in Dino fury and it’s sad that the feed back he got

[@Awesome_Pichu]

I know one comment I saw suggested they could've done adapted alien members as being some of the various aliens from Power Rangers (Aquatians, Triforian,) maybe an Anubian, like Kruger

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

As far as I know...up until now...the Aquatians just stayed on their home world and never went to earth for any reason. Other than the Alien Rangers coming to earth in MMPR and the Red One appearing in Forever Red, That alien Civilization has not been brought up once in power rangers.

[@milestinker2178]

@@MasterRyoSakurai One Aquitian was seen in the background of SPD episodes as a training instructor for SPD cadets running through obstacle courses. It's not something the episodes focused on, as it was more of an easter egg cameo in the background, but it was there.

[@themessenger1871]

On the part about reacting to Sonic, you can react to issues 30-32 when after Sonic dissappeared

[@nine_tails137]

Speaking of Sonic, I would love to see you react to Sonic Abridged by TheRollanNolan. It's TeamFourStar level comedy IMO.

[@kaylanoel1558]

Great video oh the patreon made linkara watch gokaiger again so look forward to that

[@Lasherluke]

Nice to see this ryo :)

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

Love ❤seeing Kat come back as the pink mmpr ranger

[@unclebrian8156]

for what you said about our parents want to stop things & grow up I can relate because when I get excited about something my dad & stepmom tell me to tone my voice down because I'm getting to excited & I just want to tell them, "you know what shut the fuck up, if you don't like me being myself then don't invite me out to dinner"

[@lucasgreen9821]

Can someone let me know, would you consider the Cosmic powers power ups like the super Megaforce modes or would you consider them entirely new ranger powers?

[@marinerman]

I would in a way, and it seems Simon Bennett treated it as such when they got their new powers, and not treating it just a "power-up," that you had to morph to from your base power (i.e. Megaforce to Super Megaforce).

[@tommymagee3376]

Kyoryu navy is a thing in kyoryuger. Plus there are characters in dino fury and beast mophers who could have been rangers especially if they had fully adapted kyuranger with original footage

[@mrbubbles6468]

Honestly, the Zedd thing could have all been avoided by never bringing Zedd back in the first place. Not only was he purified of evil - to the point Rita, his wife is the Mystic Mother - but he was never even the top big bad. Master Vile out ranked him and Dark Spectre was above him. It literally makes no sense for him to be the final villain. Heck, if anything, it makes more sense for the good human version to come back as the mentor. If you are trying to do all this big stuff with closing out everything with the Morphin Masters etc the big bad should have probably been a new villain that was actually the reason the Morphin Masters became a thing because the first villain was just that much of a threat.

[@tricerosefrosty]

I’m curious to see how they would handle whatever Power Rangers will be in the future

[@nine_tails137]

If anything, I just want it to be good. Power Rangers has always had the formula of adapting Sentai series, while making some changes from the original source material. Like how Megaranger which was video game and device themed, and Gingaman which was nature themed, became space themed for Power Rangers. Hell! I'm kind of disappointed they didn't adapt Choujin Sentai Jetman instead of Carranger. Also, if it's going to be a reboot, don't do what the 2017 movie did! That was less Power Rangers and more Bayfromers. Plus, constant mention of Krispy Kreme drove me nuts!!!

[@animefan25]

1:29:18 Cue your comment from the Super Megaforce reaction toward the Sentai-only teams.

[@starlightdash4285]

Honestly, people don’t have to stop liking something such as “My Little Pony” past age 20; cuz age has nothing to do with this stuff.

[@stormshadowproductions1660]

Damn right! Power Rangers & My Little Pony FOREVER!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nine_tails137]

Fun Fact: I used to think I had outgrown Looney Tunes upon reaching an adult, but then I saw Space Jam in theatres, and it got me back into Looney Tunes. Plus, I never realized how many adult jokes were in Looney Tunes as a kid!

[@danielbutler8103]

1:12:08 Amelia is a great Red Ranger, It put her in the top 10 at least maybe top 5.

[@ForrestFox626]

I honestly don't see why she needed to be red

[@danielbutler8103]

42:35 It's not that the original Zedd Robert Axelrod didn't want to come back, It's that he's dead in 2019. The new voice wasn't the best but no one could match the OG Zedd. But Andrew Laing is a great actor and Venjix is one of the best villains ever.

[@jasongradyphstiger6179]

I love power rangers and I still love it to this very day including I love that Amelia Is the 1st ranger becoming from pink ranger to the red ranger the leader of the team And I'm gonna be curious about the reboot that is coming out next year is it gonna be set be A new Setting or still set in the same universe as the previous seasons?

[@starlightdash4285]

30:46 My guy needs to chill Lol

[@Lasherluke]

Why don't people understand that we all just want to be like Rocky and have fun. In all seriousness. I think now people are waking up yo the fact that the world should be a fun place to live in and experience stuff not be a strict you can't like this because you are too old for it

[@Starl8x8549]

I know it's been a hot minute ( you know how life is ) but great video glad you enjoyed the show but I didn't at all could point out every problem but I've already done that 24 times over in other videos just know that I'm glad we stopped reusing the same continuity but I'm ultimately done with the current state of the franchise and fanbases ; the comics aren't doing any favors and I'm just sick of it especially with how they trampled over the sentai to compensate for jack. I'll keep an out of for this stupid reboot but I'm done trusting people to do power rangers right .

[@Ninetailedfox5]

Im always down for some Lightbringer content!

[@BobbyMoore2-mp8wb]

In the comics Tommy and Kat did get married

[@Abi-e9c]

I want them to make a TV series about zordons origin storyline and have Zed still turned out that he used to be zofran I want this to happen someone please agree with me because I really think they should happen it's a really great idea and maybe the series could end with sword on watching from the grid or sky or whatever watching us how far the the rangers have come sing that he's proud of all of them end episode with zordon looking at the camera and smiling the end please do this I think it would be so cool who is with me!!??

[@stormshadowproductions1660]

1:26:35 episode 8 is my favorite episode of this season. Also I ship Slyther and mucus

[@mikeclarke5732]

Where'd the group reaction?

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

The Rider bros couldn't be there this time, but we will be the next time fr

[@danielbutler8103]

I love Jason and Kimberly and would love it if they came back, But I think it's better to have Rocky and Kat so we have someone from seasons 1,2 and 3.

[@ForrestFox626]

Well, Austin wasn't allowed to travel for film because of court stuff and Amy has no interest in acting in Power Rangers again.

[@AzguardMike]

Izzy came across as very toxic. Every time Fern tried to do anything, Izzy gave her the stink face and angry side eye. "I found these schematics to make the ship fly" uh huh thats nice, go sit in the corner and make me a coffee "oh wow an alien world! I wanna see it!" no, stay indoors and let me explore for you. "look, im an orange ranger!" ughhhh but I am the one who protects YOU. my gay sister hated the show because of Izzy. As she said "way to play up the stereotype of a lesbian being a bully butch control freak." Others pointed that out too and are the ones that Linkara is calling homophobic. Thats right, Linkara is calling the LGBTQIA2SP+ community.... homophobic. Huh.

[@blaizecontee7093]

Here’s a theory Zordon and Zedd and living beings of light and dark of the morphin grid

[@goodbatches6855]

Please do rider bros reaction to earlier history of power rangers episodes, rider bros started from wild force, it will be awesome to see their reactions to earlier seasons.

[@thefluffynerd95]

To me the Cosmic Fury suit need a logo on the chest because it just look s boring. Just put the last suit design on it.

[@ForrestFox626]

I think their tried that with the shields, which don't work as well in my mind

[@SJ_RANKS]

So next year is 2025 and still no sign of blue alien dogs, lizard men who win the lottery, bats with fishbowls on their head and we’re still putting criminals behind bars instead of trapping them in playing cards

[@marinerman]

Not to mention, "I was promised, flying cars!"

[@ForrestFox626]

Guess we're in the wrong timeline

[@Giveuponyourdreamsanddie2]

I'm gonna be honest as happy I am to have finally gotten a female red I personally was a little disappointed with it being Amelia

[@ForrestFox626]

What about Lauren?

[@goodbatches6855]

What happen to rider bros?

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

Nothing lol don't worry, y'all will see us together again

[@Lasherluke]

it has gotten toxic, two people reacting to mmpr had to stop for a while because people kept harrasing them about making fun of a franchise THAT SAID PEOPLE REACTING TOO ACTUALLY LIKE.

[@GenAqua]

Is it racist to give Heckyl a boomerang as a weapon, when the actor is from New Zealand?

[@MasterRyoSakurai]

No, the Sentai version of The Dark Ranger had the Boomerang as well so no.

[@danielbutler8103]

I don't see a point in doing a reboot, All that dose is remove the chance or doing a crossover with other teams. They can still do different things like RPM.

[@Lasherluke]

I agree ryo, it's fun to talk alot about the fan theories and actually try to fit them all in, case in point, my theory of the zeo powers getting too strong for the zeo rangers to handle so they had to be drained to a managable size and billy and tommy used the remaining energy that came from the drain to help forge the turbo powers and dino thunder powers.

[@langdonledwig3734]

The Dino Thunder powers came from the Dino Gems and those weren’t made by Tommy or Billy

[@JJ_R]

Honestly, I hope this is the end of this continuity. Quit while you’re ahead, I often say.

[@nine_tails137]

Honestly, part of me both agrees and disagrees with your statement. I agree because at least it ends on a good note, but also disagree because I want to see what Sentai series Hasbro adapts next, as well as seeing the Dino Fury/Cosmic Fury Rangers meet up with the new team. Plus maybe bring back the Cosmic Fury Zords so they get more time to shine?

[@JJ_R]

@@nine_tails137 If the reboot is going to keep the same stuff, which would allow for a multiversal crossover, then it’s not really a reboot. It’ll just be another universe within the same continuity, like RPM.

[@nine_tails137]

@@JJ_R That is very true. However just like Linkara said: I too hate multiple continuities. Plus a lot of reboots of old franchises, tend to be done by people who don't even care about the original source material, and shove in A LOT of pop culture references or product placements. Or if we're talking live-action kids movies: Fart jokes. I think the only live-action kids movie based on a cartoon I can think of that was done well, is the Rocky and Bullwinkle movie.

[@JJ_R]

@@nine_tails137 Good point. Still, it’s not a guarantee that a possible reboot will be bad, just very likely. Maybe the changes will be limited to how certain things are named, like the Morphing Grid, or the Zords/Mega Zords. Or maybe the reboot is a way to prevent crossovers with the previous seasons altogether. For all we know, everything could be the same, but just starting everything over from scratch, just without the continuity from the previous seasons of the last 30+ years. Either way, I’m honestly curious what a reboot could possibly offer that makes it stand out from the current continuity.

[@nine_tails137]

@@JJ_R Very true. However, I've tried staying optimistic about new projects based on popular IPs, and more often than not, they turn out bad. Just look at the Disney live-action remakes? Nobody asked for them to be made, and they turned out worse than the originals. Another example being Reboot the Guardian Code. Literally nobody talks about it, and for good reason. And don't even get me started on TTG. Anyway, if the Power Rangers reboot does happen, if anything else, I want it to be good! No pop culture references, no product placements, and stay true to the source material. That's all I ask.

[@SJ_RANKS]

I hate toxic Spider-Man fans like I’m trying enjoy marvels Spider-Man 2 and most of the time we’re making a big deal out of how this suit isn’t done right or the “woke” missions 😒🙄 you do realize you don’t have to play them right and if you don’t like the game don’t fucking play it Spider-Man is my favourite hero and it breaks my heart that there’s toxic fans out there who send death threats or make a big deal out of nothing when it comes to this character

[@jasongradyphstiger6179]

I am with you They talk crap about the woman who is the face of mj.

[@nine_tails137]

I am right there with you dude! I grew up with the 90s Spider-man TV series, and while I haven't played the new Spider-man 1 and 2 video games, I am actually considering playing it, after playing the Batman Arkham series. In conclusion I prefer "constructive criticism", over needles hate.

[@chronoking9920]

Power rangers super nova is a awesome 😎 name sucks it got pass over