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Tyler and Josh talk about the Power Rangers Cosmic Fury teasers and details, including the return of Billy and other old friends. We also break down the 30th-anniversary comic release (spoiler warning). And Power Rangers Day was on Aug. 28. We talk about how Hasbro did and didn't celebrate it.
Referenced in this episode:
David Yost returns in Cosmic Fury -- get a sneak peekSAG-AFTRA chief negotiator blasts studios for refusing talksA first look at the Lightning Collection Master Morpher30th-anniversary Funko Pops: Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink, Black, Ranger SlayerSuper7 unveils Vile Violet Rita RepulsaSuperX MMPR hoodies coming later this monthHasbro Pulse lists 30th anniversary teeMelissa Flores AMA on r/PowerRangersFresh off Entertainment One sale, Hasbro launches Hasbro EntertainmentPower Bow and Power Axe tipped for HasLab
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Summer travel plans are forcing us into a brief hiatus, We expect to be back in late August to talk about news including Lionsgate's planned acquisition of Entertainment One.
For this episode, we turn the clock back to 2008 and Anime Central in Chicago. Jason David Frank, Robert Axelrod, Steve Cardenas and Karan Ashley held court for fan press at one of the first conventions to invite guests from the franchise. Here unguarded reminiscing on the show's early days and lots of laughs. Thanks to Lisa J of No Pink Spandex for her help in recording the original episode from whence this came and to Rangercast listener Lee Sands for saving the file after all these years.


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Tyler and Josh talk about the news (or lack thereof) out of San Diego Comic-Con. Hasbro's repositioning and the ongoing strikes of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA may keep us waiting a while for the future of Power Rangers. In the meantime, the Lightning Collection line will be put on pause. We talk about the series of events that got us here and the people and events responsible for Power Rangers' apparent second-class status in the Hasbro empire.
Hasbro: "Development is ongoing" on Jenny Klein-led Power Rangers seriesLionsgate leading suitor for Entertainment OneShin Ultraman distributor Cleopatra Entertainment releases new pressing with better subtitlesToei releases the concept and design for Kamen Rider GotchardBOOM! Studios teases 30th-anniversary book, Amy Jo Johnson limited seriesRanger Academy comic series hits shelves in OctoberReshoots lead to postponement of Legend of the White DragonHasbro PulseCon set for Sept. 22Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund and support those affected by the Hollywood strikes


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After New Zealand media confirm Power Rangers is leaving its longtime production home, Tyler and Lamar reflect on what they'll miss and chat about what may be to come.
Mentioned in this episode:
Leak reveals Lightning Collection Omega Rangersthreezero drops Armored Black RangerAn early look at the Cosmic Fury MegazordOnce & Always soundtrack on Spotify and Apple MusicSuper7's SDCC offeringsShodo SUPER Megaranger team available in December from Premium BandaiJohnny Yong Bosch is Ultraman BlazarToei's Shinichi Shirakura tasked with promoting Kamen Rider and Super Sentai internationallyNew trailer for Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger's 20th anniversary filmTsuburaya expands Ultraman licensing programShin Kamen Rider to Amazon Prime on July 21Teaser out for Godzilla Minus OneToho plans two western e-commerce sites, one just for GodzillaMiryokucon (which Tyler staffs) is Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in downtown BaltimoreShop Manta Sleep and get 10% off your first order


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Despite no new episodes of Power Rangers until the fall, there's still some news we had to get through. Tyler and Josh talk about toy developments in the US and Japan and some other recent developments.
Mentioned in this episode:
The Roku Channel adds Power RangersOur first look at the Cosmic Morpher toySOC Daizyujin and Dragon Caesar reissuesPreorders open for Kamen Rider Black RX Blu-ray setBuy a Shin Japan Heroes transforming toyBandai Namco gets the master toy license for Ultraman in North AmericaToei trademarks Kamen Rider GotchardTsuburaya announces Ultraman Music LiveJason David Frank's family insists he approved of projects announced after his deathLandlord sues JDF's karate school for unpaid rentShowrunner Simon Bennett confirms Cosmic Fury is his last rodeoReddit moderators protest change to site's API policy but CEO stands firmMember of fan community needs help with severe post-COVID complications
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For scheduling reasons, we are taking a few weeks off. But we're not leaving you empty-handed.
Robert Axelrod is best known for being the voice of Lord Zedd and Finster, among other things, on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. A prolific voice actor, he followed Tony Oliver and other Robotech regulars over to Saban. His credits included Wizardmon and Ankylomon from Digimon, Emperor Darius in the William Winckler Productions dub of Dino Mech Gaiking and various roles in shows like Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Hajime no Ippo. In later years, he reached broader audiences through his work with the comedy duo Tim and Eric. He died in 2019 after a long illness.
In 2006, he gave about 20 minutes of his time to a nervous 17-year-old kid. Here is a lightly edited version of that conversation.
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