The Dragon Ranger
While researching Zyuranger, the original version of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, I found these clips from both versions.
Notice any difference? (Other than the language? I wonder if the original Japanese consisted of "Oh yeah! Come get some! I'm the green ranger suckas! Take me on!" Tommy sounds likes he in a roid rage.)
The only difference is one edit. Apparently little American kids can't handle seeing the Black Ranger getting punched in the balls.
Also, check this clip.
So, first we see all of them transforming. Neat enough, not the point. Watch for 2 things.
A) Blue ranger vs Frankenstein. (omitted in America due to copyright no doubt)
B) The climactic battle between the Red and Green (Tyranno and Dragon) Rangers.
Differences in the latter?
1- Losing horribly, the red ranger pulls his gun in the middle of their sword fight. Bad show old boy. However, the green ranger Jethro Tulls away laser fire. Like a badass.
2- At one point, the green ranger hits the red with his dagger, and it sticks. He moves shoves him by it alone and the red can't get free until he withdraws it which hurts him badly (see: sparks). So, as far as I can tell, he stabs his ass in the neck. (Anatomy be damned!)
3- The red ranger has a lightsaber. wtf?
4- The Zords were apparently self aware. They battle while the rangers do. (see: Tyranno zord bicycle kicking Dragon Zord) Hell, the Megazord (we never see that thing form btw.) convinces the red ranger not to murder his wounded brother in cold blood.
5- Oh yeah, THE RED RANGER ALMOST MURDERS HIS BROTHER IN COLD BLOOD.
6- After NOT MURDERING HIS BROTHER IN COLD BLOOD, the red ranger is almost killed by the green, but he uses the power of the single tear to start a bromance that overcomes the evil of the Sword of Darkness and breaks Rita's spell. Apparently.
last clip I swear
Stay tuned to the end to see the green ranger's death in the original. He's taken away by what appears to be a member of the KKK's children's brigade, no relation to the white ranger. (Which he never becomes because he's fucking dead).
See also in same vid: Several power rangers dying. Turns out, the suits are awesome. However, when you're not wearing them you're perfectly susceptible to:
A) Godfather style machine gun assassinations.
B) Switchblade stabbings on the day of your brother's wedding. Where you go see the wedding and die instead of going to a hospital. Right in the middle of the funky chicken to.
However, the yellow ranger dies in costume? How? Ridiculous overkill. Seriously. She's shot by a laser sniper rifle wielding cyborg, which has obviously mortally wounded her (see: flopping around like a fish) and then a guy blows her up twice.
Queue tasteful memorial power point presentation.
Click to viewNotice any difference? (Other than the language? I wonder if the original Japanese consisted of "Oh yeah! Come get some! I'm the green ranger suckas! Take me on!" Tommy sounds likes he in a roid rage.)
The only difference is one edit. Apparently little American kids can't handle seeing the Black Ranger getting punched in the balls.
Also, check this clip.
So, first we see all of them transforming. Neat enough, not the point. Watch for 2 things.
A) Blue ranger vs Frankenstein. (omitted in America due to copyright no doubt)
B) The climactic battle between the Red and Green (Tyranno and Dragon) Rangers.
Differences in the latter?
1- Losing horribly, the red ranger pulls his gun in the middle of their sword fight. Bad show old boy. However, the green ranger Jethro Tulls away laser fire. Like a badass.
2- At one point, the green ranger hits the red with his dagger, and it sticks. He moves shoves him by it alone and the red can't get free until he withdraws it which hurts him badly (see: sparks). So, as far as I can tell, he stabs his ass in the neck. (Anatomy be damned!)
3- The red ranger has a lightsaber. wtf?
4- The Zords were apparently self aware. They battle while the rangers do. (see: Tyranno zord bicycle kicking Dragon Zord) Hell, the Megazord (we never see that thing form btw.) convinces the red ranger not to murder his wounded brother in cold blood.
5- Oh yeah, THE RED RANGER ALMOST MURDERS HIS BROTHER IN COLD BLOOD.
6- After NOT MURDERING HIS BROTHER IN COLD BLOOD, the red ranger is almost killed by the green, but he uses the power of the single tear to start a bromance that overcomes the evil of the Sword of Darkness and breaks Rita's spell. Apparently.
last clip I swear
Stay tuned to the end to see the green ranger's death in the original. He's taken away by what appears to be a member of the KKK's children's brigade, no relation to the white ranger. (Which he never becomes because he's fucking dead).
See also in same vid: Several power rangers dying. Turns out, the suits are awesome. However, when you're not wearing them you're perfectly susceptible to:
A) Godfather style machine gun assassinations.
B) Switchblade stabbings on the day of your brother's wedding. Where you go see the wedding and die instead of going to a hospital. Right in the middle of the funky chicken to.
However, the yellow ranger dies in costume? How? Ridiculous overkill. Seriously. She's shot by a laser sniper rifle wielding cyborg, which has obviously mortally wounded her (see: flopping around like a fish) and then a guy blows her up twice.
Queue tasteful memorial power point presentation.