05-01-2011
The Spandex Report
DAVID YOST.
May 1, 2011
News
- Last week we mentioned the theory that "a lot of folks think Samurai's ratings would get a significant bump if the show moved new episodes to Saturdays permanently". Looks like that's about to be tested, as the next episodes we have airdates for have indeed been moved from Sunday up to Saturday. Please to be changing your DVR settings!
- Our own
thesecondbatgirl attended No Pink Spandex Live this weekend, alongside quite a few of our followers. Word from the masses is that the event was "freaking amazing" and that David Yost is the nicest ever. We're glad everyone had fun! For those who couldn't make it, pictures and video are coming in the future.
- The Samurai Rangers visit the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll.
- The Samurai Rangers also stopped by a school in Arkansas as part of their emPOWER program. Click here to learn more about the emPOWER program.
Next Episode Airtimes
- Samurai - Room for One More (Nickelodeon - May 7, 2011 at 12:00pm)
- Samurai - The Blue and the Gold (Nickelodeon - May 14, 2011 at 12:00pm)
- Samurai - Team Support (Nickelodeon - Unknown airdate)
Room for One More episode synopsis, spoilers, highlight to read -=- Jayden's childhood friend and self-made Samurai Antonio struggles to be accepted by the team as the Gold Ranger. -=-
Blogs, RPGs, and Communities
-
remix_goes_wild is currently allowing signups to remix fic, to have your fic remixed, or both. Rules can be seen here, and several PR fans who are already participating would love to see more representation; it's a low-pressure challenge, so you won't be overwhelmed.
- Unexpected Arrival Episode Discussion here. Unpexpected Arival - Shinkenger okay discussion here.
- pr_meta's weekly discussion is all about Billy.
Fanfiction
- Blue and White (The College Remix) by Anonymous (remix of College is for Meeting People by revieloutionne, Turbo/Wild Force crossover, Alyssa/Justin, G/K)
- Chase by Anonymous (remix of Run by
angel_negra, Operation Overdrive, OC-centric, PG-13/T)
- Earth Song ch. 6 by dj_rocca (NS/JF, PG-13/T)
- An Infinite Legacy (the Rangers of Earth Remix) by Anonymous (remix of Legacy of Power by
thesecondbatgirl, franchise crossover, PG-13/T)
- Jive Turkey (Investigative Backbeat Remix) by Anonymous (remix of Jive Turkey by
arrow, Ninja Storm, G/K)
- My Looking-Glass Self parts 1, 2, and 3 by lielabell (Adam/Tommy, R/M)
- Not Going To Wave Some White Flag by m14mouse (Jungle Fury, PG-13/T)
- Sleepover by
noxelementalist (Samurai, Jayden/Mike, PG/K+)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow by anolinde (Lightspeed Rescue, PG/K+)
- Wayward Son ch. 5 by
guardian_of_hope (Stargate Atlantis/PR crossover, Justin-centric, PG-13/T)
Artwork
- Artwork: Zordooooooon... by NoriChama
- Artwork: My Childhood Heroes by SirMWayneKofViolence
- Artwork: Jungle Fury Red by SCCSkwerl
- Artwork: S.P.D. - Jack and Z by Autumn-Sacura
- Artwork: Just The Way That We Do by a-theifs-soul
- Artwork: The Pink Ranger by Soulyss
- Cosplay: GO GO POWER RANGERS by Empath12
- Cosplay: Power Rangers and the Sith by Walter666bonham
- Cosplay: Anime Detour 2011 pic62 by GeneralRaivis
- Cosplay: WHITE RANGER TIGER POWER by xGekkoXStatex
- Crafts: Bratz Boyz Dustin in Nature by Rogue-Ranger
- Crafts: Bratz Boyz Rocker Dustin by Rogue-Ranger
- Crafts: Bratz Boyz Dustin Lazy Evening by Rogue-Ranger
Multimedia
- borrowedphrases posted screencaps from RPM episode Ranger Green (1109 caps).
Notable Discussion
Henshin Justice Unlimited
- Samurai Episode: Unexpected Arrival
- Samurai Episode: Jayden's Challenge
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai - News/Rumors/Discussion! (It's Two Seasons! Not two years)
- PR Samurai: Samurai Rangers/Shinkengers have too much power?
- PR Samurai: Samurai Gold....IT BURNS!
- General: The History of the Power Rangers - Discussion Thread
- General: Judd Lynn in the Halls of Justice - Talk Up!
Power Morphicon
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai - General Discussion
- General: Persuading a non Power Ranger fan
Power Rangers United
- Samurai Episode: Jayden's Challenge
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai Uk Launch
- General: So, Why Did "turbo: The Movie" Flop?
- General: Does Dillon Remind You Of Anyone?
- General: What Morpher Would You Want?
- General: What About This Line?
- General: Lothor's Family Tree
Rangerboard
- Samurai Episode: Test of the Leader
- Samurai Episode: Unexpected Arrival
- Samurai Episode: Jayden's Challenge
- PR Samurai: Do you want a Samurai/RPM Teamup?
- PR Samurai: The Samurai Ratings Thread
- PR Samurai: PR Samurai UK Airdate Announced
- General: Power Rangers return to YTV in Canada!
- General: Time for a female sixth ranger
- General: Power Ranger Tattoo
- General: Power Rangers S.P.D. to be dubbed in Japanese
- General: PR Timeline
- General: What's Your Favorite Green Ranger Moment?
- General: Power Rangers sprites
- General: Are we ready for a sixth Samurai Ranger already?
- General: Who would you include in a Power Rangers team-up?
- General: Most Powerful Female Villian
- General: PR DVDs
- General: Do you want a Samurai/RPM Teamup?
- General: Who is your favorite 'other' color Ranger?
- General: EVENT: No Pink Spandex Live - Saturday, April 30th - Guest: David Yost
- General: Can we PLEASE talk about how they get helmets on and off?
- General: Reinforcements from the Future daiies (behind the scenes)
- General: Truth Revealed: Andros was evil!
- General: New PowerRangers.com online!!
- General: Power Rangers return to YTV in Canada!
- General: The Megazords were destroyed!
- General: Power Rangers vs Kamen Rider - The Game! Made In MUGEN
- General: The rumored third power rangers movie
- General: If Rita can brainwash random teenagers
- General: Appreciating the Little Things in PR
Rangercrew
- Samurai Episode: Unexpected Arrival
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai Discussion
- PR Samurai: PR Samurai Ratings Thread
- PR Samurai: I'm sorry but Spike's age?
- General: What Color are you?
- General: Power Rangers S.P.D. to be dubbed in Japanese.
- General: Lothor in Dino Thunder: Thunder Storm Part 2
- General: People you would want to see in Power Rangers
- General: Might Morphin Power Rangers is coming back to Canada
- General: Ranger References
- General: PRS S2: Possible New Morph?
- General: Favorite Power Rangers showrunner
- General: All things Power Rangers - Full Report
- General: Zeo-Ironic Ranger colors
- General: Equivalances between Space and Time Force
- General: Anyone else bothered by Power Ranger in Space's stance on good and evil
- General: power rangers on nicktoons is it time at last?
- General: If OAR team had a sixth member
- General: An idea regarding the anniversary
- General: Blue Ranger as leader?
- General: Power Rangers PSA: Self Control and Mistaken Identity and Fighting
- General: So Judd Lynn was asked to come back...
- General: What do you think really happened to Scorpina?
- General: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers on Nicktoons (UK)
Tokusatsu Fusion
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai Discussion Thread
Did we miss anything? Got news for next Sunday's report? Send it to spandexreport@gmail.com.
DAVID YOST.
May 1, 2011
News
- Last week we mentioned the theory that "a lot of folks think Samurai's ratings would get a significant bump if the show moved new episodes to Saturdays permanently". Looks like that's about to be tested, as the next episodes we have airdates for have indeed been moved from Sunday up to Saturday. Please to be changing your DVR settings!
- Our own
thesecondbatgirl attended No Pink Spandex Live this weekend, alongside quite a few of our followers. Word from the masses is that the event was "freaking amazing" and that David Yost is the nicest ever. We're glad everyone had fun! For those who couldn't make it, pictures and video are coming in the future.
- The Samurai Rangers visit the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll.
- The Samurai Rangers also stopped by a school in Arkansas as part of their emPOWER program. Click here to learn more about the emPOWER program.
Next Episode Airtimes
- Samurai - Room for One More (Nickelodeon - May 7, 2011 at 12:00pm)
- Samurai - The Blue and the Gold (Nickelodeon - May 14, 2011 at 12:00pm)
- Samurai - Team Support (Nickelodeon - Unknown airdate)
Room for One More episode synopsis, spoilers, highlight to read -=- Jayden's childhood friend and self-made Samurai Antonio struggles to be accepted by the team as the Gold Ranger. -=-
Blogs, RPGs, and Communities
-
remix_goes_wild is currently allowing signups to remix fic, to have your fic remixed, or both. Rules can be seen here, and several PR fans who are already participating would love to see more representation; it's a low-pressure challenge, so you won't be overwhelmed.
- Unexpected Arrival Episode Discussion here. Unpexpected Arival - Shinkenger okay discussion here.
- pr_meta's weekly discussion is all about Billy.
Fanfiction
- Blue and White (The College Remix) by Anonymous (remix of College is for Meeting People by revieloutionne, Turbo/Wild Force crossover, Alyssa/Justin, G/K)
- Chase by Anonymous (remix of Run by
angel_negra, Operation Overdrive, OC-centric, PG-13/T)
- Earth Song ch. 6 by dj_rocca (NS/JF, PG-13/T)
- An Infinite Legacy (the Rangers of Earth Remix) by Anonymous (remix of Legacy of Power by
thesecondbatgirl, franchise crossover, PG-13/T)
- Jive Turkey (Investigative Backbeat Remix) by Anonymous (remix of Jive Turkey by
arrow, Ninja Storm, G/K)
- My Looking-Glass Self parts 1, 2, and 3 by lielabell (Adam/Tommy, R/M)
- Not Going To Wave Some White Flag by m14mouse (Jungle Fury, PG-13/T)
- Sleepover by
noxelementalist (Samurai, Jayden/Mike, PG/K+)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow by anolinde (Lightspeed Rescue, PG/K+)
- Wayward Son ch. 5 by
guardian_of_hope (Stargate Atlantis/PR crossover, Justin-centric, PG-13/T)
Artwork
- Artwork: Zordooooooon... by NoriChama
- Artwork: My Childhood Heroes by SirMWayneKofViolence
- Artwork: Jungle Fury Red by SCCSkwerl
- Artwork: S.P.D. - Jack and Z by Autumn-Sacura
- Artwork: Just The Way That We Do by a-theifs-soul
- Artwork: The Pink Ranger by Soulyss
- Cosplay: GO GO POWER RANGERS by Empath12
- Cosplay: Power Rangers and the Sith by Walter666bonham
- Cosplay: Anime Detour 2011 pic62 by GeneralRaivis
- Cosplay: WHITE RANGER TIGER POWER by xGekkoXStatex
- Crafts: Bratz Boyz Dustin in Nature by Rogue-Ranger
- Crafts: Bratz Boyz Rocker Dustin by Rogue-Ranger
- Crafts: Bratz Boyz Dustin Lazy Evening by Rogue-Ranger
Multimedia
- borrowedphrases posted screencaps from RPM episode Ranger Green (1109 caps).
Notable Discussion
Henshin Justice Unlimited
- Samurai Episode: Unexpected Arrival
- Samurai Episode: Jayden's Challenge
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai - News/Rumors/Discussion! (It's Two Seasons! Not two years)
- PR Samurai: Samurai Rangers/Shinkengers have too much power?
- PR Samurai: Samurai Gold....IT BURNS!
- General: The History of the Power Rangers - Discussion Thread
- General: Judd Lynn in the Halls of Justice - Talk Up!
Power Morphicon
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai - General Discussion
- General: Persuading a non Power Ranger fan
Power Rangers United
- Samurai Episode: Jayden's Challenge
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai Uk Launch
- General: So, Why Did "turbo: The Movie" Flop?
- General: Does Dillon Remind You Of Anyone?
- General: What Morpher Would You Want?
- General: What About This Line?
- General: Lothor's Family Tree
Rangerboard
- Samurai Episode: Test of the Leader
- Samurai Episode: Unexpected Arrival
- Samurai Episode: Jayden's Challenge
- PR Samurai: Do you want a Samurai/RPM Teamup?
- PR Samurai: The Samurai Ratings Thread
- PR Samurai: PR Samurai UK Airdate Announced
- General: Power Rangers return to YTV in Canada!
- General: Time for a female sixth ranger
- General: Power Ranger Tattoo
- General: Power Rangers S.P.D. to be dubbed in Japanese
- General: PR Timeline
- General: What's Your Favorite Green Ranger Moment?
- General: Power Rangers sprites
- General: Are we ready for a sixth Samurai Ranger already?
- General: Who would you include in a Power Rangers team-up?
- General: Most Powerful Female Villian
- General: PR DVDs
- General: Do you want a Samurai/RPM Teamup?
- General: Who is your favorite 'other' color Ranger?
- General: EVENT: No Pink Spandex Live - Saturday, April 30th - Guest: David Yost
- General: Can we PLEASE talk about how they get helmets on and off?
- General: Reinforcements from the Future daiies (behind the scenes)
- General: Truth Revealed: Andros was evil!
- General: New PowerRangers.com online!!
- General: Power Rangers return to YTV in Canada!
- General: The Megazords were destroyed!
- General: Power Rangers vs Kamen Rider - The Game! Made In MUGEN
- General: The rumored third power rangers movie
- General: If Rita can brainwash random teenagers
- General: Appreciating the Little Things in PR
Rangercrew
- Samurai Episode: Unexpected Arrival
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai Discussion
- PR Samurai: PR Samurai Ratings Thread
- PR Samurai: I'm sorry but Spike's age?
- General: What Color are you?
- General: Power Rangers S.P.D. to be dubbed in Japanese.
- General: Lothor in Dino Thunder: Thunder Storm Part 2
- General: People you would want to see in Power Rangers
- General: Might Morphin Power Rangers is coming back to Canada
- General: Ranger References
- General: PRS S2: Possible New Morph?
- General: Favorite Power Rangers showrunner
- General: All things Power Rangers - Full Report
- General: Zeo-Ironic Ranger colors
- General: Equivalances between Space and Time Force
- General: Anyone else bothered by Power Ranger in Space's stance on good and evil
- General: power rangers on nicktoons is it time at last?
- General: If OAR team had a sixth member
- General: An idea regarding the anniversary
- General: Blue Ranger as leader?
- General: Power Rangers PSA: Self Control and Mistaken Identity and Fighting
- General: So Judd Lynn was asked to come back...
- General: What do you think really happened to Scorpina?
- General: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers on Nicktoons (UK)
Tokusatsu Fusion
- PR Samurai: Power Rangers Samurai Discussion Thread
Did we miss anything? Got news for next Sunday's report? Send it to spandexreport@gmail.com.