Are we repeating storylines in power rangers

redspdranger · 01/12/15, 02:00 PM

Hi guys ! Many of you guys will be waiting for dino charge to premiere, even i'm waiting and getting impatient as when february month is gonna come. I have high hopes that judd lynn will take power rangers to heights again especially after megaforce and samurai disasters. That's fine but don't you think the storyline of power rangers dino charge has already been done before. Finding and protecting 12 energems from the bounty hunter which was once protected by dinosaurs. Don't you think we have heard similar storyline before. Yes it was operation overdrive where rangers had to find and protect 12 jewels of corora aurora crown from evil villains. Saban has been repeating the storylines since they took over from disney. Samurai and super samurai storylines is quite normal and it has been done before with according to me mystic force being the closest similar season. Both had red rangers in a glorified role,both had to prevent evil from taking over the world. And megaforce, super megaforce this aliens invading the earth is heard many times almost in all the power rangers. Atleast disney in their era brought a fresh air to the franchisee. We had couple of unique power rangers storylines which i found it creative, especially operation overdrive and rpm although former failed but latter became a blasting hit. RPM took a unbeaten path which i found it a great step for power rangers in future. But saban is still trying to bring in the same old storylines which may be fine for now but not in the near future. Its true that now at this stage when power rangers is facing severe criticism from fans, i would not like them to do something dramatically different and new this season, but 4 - 5 years down the line we need creative and different storyline for power rangers to survive.

Captain Codfish · 01/16/15, 10:26 PM

Power Rangers has always repeated itself. Ever since Space we have gotten quite a few sibling storylines. Sixth Rangers are often times the lone wolf type. For the past decade or so we always have new weapons or zords being added. The Red Ranger is usually an unorthadox type who ends up being a natural leader. There is usually a lot of the same archtypes when the characters are concerned.

MattEmily · 01/17/15, 01:16 PM

While it's true that the Energems thing sounds familiar Power Rangers will always be a series to repeat storylines especially after having some 20 seasons but you actually need to check your files because Overdrive only needed to find 5 jewels.

While you think Overdrive was a failure I don't. That's most of Turbo, most of Samurai, most of Megaforce and most of Super Megaforce.

VR Master · 01/20/15, 06:07 PM

PR is based off a Japanese series that resets itself every year. I think thats part of why PR falls into this trap. Plus after awhile its easy to repeat things.

Sailor Danger · 01/20/15, 06:09 PM

I don't mind if the show repeats itself. As long as its done right. There needs to be enough original ideas. Also you can rework things.

Phantom Stranger · 01/22/15, 04:21 PM

Thats true with a lot of shows though. TV Providers like it so new viewers can jump right in without having to catch up.

01/12/15, 02:00 PM	#1
redspdranger Putty Patroller Join Date: 08/23/11 Posts: 19	Are we repeating storylines in power rangers Hi guys ! Many of you guys will be waiting for dino charge to premiere, even i'm waiting and getting impatient as when february month is gonna come. I have high hopes that judd lynn will take power rangers to heights again especially after megaforce and samurai disasters. That's fine but don't you think the storyline of power rangers dino charge has already been done before. Finding and protecting 12 energems from the bounty hunter which was once protected by dinosaurs. Don't you think we have heard similar storyline before. Yes it was operation overdrive where rangers had to find and protect 12 jewels of corora aurora crown from evil villains. Saban has been repeating the storylines since they took over from disney. Samurai and super samurai storylines is quite normal and it has been done before with according to me mystic force being the closest similar season. Both had red rangers in a glorified role,both had to prevent evil from taking over the world. And megaforce, super megaforce this aliens invading the earth is heard many times almost in all the power rangers. Atleast disney in their era brought a fresh air to the franchisee. We had couple of unique power rangers storylines which i found it creative, especially operation overdrive and rpm although former failed but latter became a blasting hit. RPM took a unbeaten path which i found it a great step for power rangers in future. But saban is still trying to bring in the same old storylines which may be fine for now but not in the near future. Its true that now at this stage when power rangers is facing severe criticism from fans, i would not like them to do something dramatically different and new this season, but 4 - 5 years down the line we need creative and different storyline for power rangers to survive.

01/16/15, 10:26 PM	#2
Captain Codfish Power Ranger Join Date: 04/24/11 Location: Washington Posts: 749	Re: Are we repeating storylines in power rangers Power Rangers has always repeated itself. Ever since Space we have gotten quite a few sibling storylines. Sixth Rangers are often times the lone wolf type. For the past decade or so we always have new weapons or zords being added. The Red Ranger is usually an unorthadox type who ends up being a natural leader. There is usually a lot of the same archtypes when the characters are concerned.

01/17/15, 01:16 PM	#3
MattEmily Administrator Join Date: 01/12/11 Posts: 5,877	Re: Are we repeating storylines in power rangers While it's true that the Energems thing sounds familiar Power Rangers will always be a series to repeat storylines especially after having some 20 seasons but you actually need to check your files because Overdrive only needed to find 5 jewels. While you think Overdrive was a failure I don't. That's most of Turbo, most of Samurai, most of Megaforce and most of Super Megaforce.

01/20/15, 06:07 PM	#4
VR Master Power Ranger Join Date: 12/17/14 Posts: 211	Re: Are we repeating storylines in power rangers PR is based off a Japanese series that resets itself every year. I think thats part of why PR falls into this trap. Plus after awhile its easy to repeat things.

01/20/15, 06:09 PM	#5
Sailor Danger Comic Relief Join Date: 12/18/14 Posts: 38	Re: Are we repeating storylines in power rangers I don't mind if the show repeats itself. As long as its done right. There needs to be enough original ideas. Also you can rework things.

01/22/15, 04:21 PM	#6
Phantom Stranger Ranger In Training Join Date: 12/18/14 Posts: 80	Re: Are we repeating storylines in power rangers Thats true with a lot of shows though. TV Providers like it so new viewers can jump right in without having to catch up.