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Was Super Sentai even considered a "children's" show?

posted 8 years ago by MandrasAndPelagia
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In the Zyranger counterpart dealt with a lot of dark things that'd never make it into the Power Rangers.

The characters bleed, a lot, during the battles.
Bandora's (Rita's) son died in her arms, cue emotional scene.
Burai the Green Ranger (Tommy) died in Geki's (Jason's) arms.
Even small children are shown dying.Tthe kid who becomes the The White Ranger witnesses his mother fleeing, as he battles a kid who has a large pile of rocks fall on top of him leading to his death, before the kid dies he utters out of that his mother left him and she's never coming back.
Sexual references between the characters, like Scorpina and Goldar.

And if you go back to when the Sentai show started in the 70s, it was nothing resembling MMPR. They had a realistic approach back then, no dinozords or witches, but working as secret agents for the military. It was more like a Magnum PI type show then.

If this considered a children's show, are the Japanese just less pussified than American audiences?

Make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

Super Sentai is Like a Live Action DBZ

Seeing Characters Bleed and Voilence won't make Super Sentai a Childrens Show
But Power Rangers don't have blood (but only a bit in Time Force&Wild Force&Overdrive&RPM)

[–] TrickyDicky007 8 years ago

If this considered a children's show, are the Japanese just less pussified than American audiences?

No.

Sentai is 100% a children's show. Yes, it deals with themes Power Rangers doesn't, but that is cultural differences. To them, that's normal kids show fare. The show can be very childish and silly (see bandora and crew breaking into a ridiculous song in Zyuranger).

In Japan, they look at Power Rangers as the more mature show, and think of sentai as the silly one. Sentai hardly has any adult following in Japan, it's considered a children's show through and through. As I said, cultural differences.

Let's roll some tits up the flagpole and see if anyone gets wood.

[–] MandrasAndPelagia 8 years ago

What could be the mature theme that they see MMPR, that Zyuranger doesn't have? MMPR is virtually 100% comic relief and slapstick.

Make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

MMPR is virtually 100% comic relief and slapstick.

Even Ninja Stom is 100% comic relief and slapstick

But anything after MMPR was a lot better

[–] zaphod08 8 years ago

Nina Storm has its comedic moments, but there is nothing compared to Bulk and Skull, the embodiment of slapstick.

In the kingdom of the blind, you're the village idiot.

[–] TrickyDicky007 8 years ago

MMPR is virtually 100% comic relief and slapstick.

It has a lot of comic relief, but it takes itself seriously when referring to the drama.

But I wasn't really referring to MMPR, which is pretty low down on the Power Rangers scale if you ask me. I was thinking of seasons such as In Space, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force, RPM etc. (the latter of which was a 100 times more mature than it's sentai counterpart).

Let's roll some tits up the flagpole and see if anyone gets wood.

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

You're Right Tricky
Zyuranger is a bit silly&childish

Any sentai seasons had a few childish moments

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Power Rangers is unwatchably cheesy.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Power Rangers is unwatchably cheesy.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

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[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Want some more cheese with your whine Kiti?

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

Want some more cheese with your whine Kiti?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9dg2EZeZf8

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

*yawn*

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] Horror_Metal 8 years ago

It was indeed a children's show but you bring up some good points, no one would have ever died in Power Rangers. Super Sentai was certainly a bit darker and dealt with more mature themes at times.

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[–] kiti22 8 years ago

But I wasn't really referring to MMPR, which is pretty low down on the Power Rangers scale if you ask me. I was thinking of seasons such as In Space, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force, RPM etc. (the latter of which was a 100 times more mature than it's sentai counterpart).

You Got that Right

In Space&RPM had a Better Storyline than its Sentai Counterpart
Dino Thunder had a Better Finale than its Sentai Counterpart
Time Force&Wild Force had a Better Theme Song than its Sentai Counterpart
In Space had a Few Likable Characters Than its Sentai Conterpart

Time Force&RPM&Megaforce&Super Megaforce&Dino Charge&Dino Super Charge don't have Bulk&Skull

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Super Sentai appeals to people of all ages, while power rangers appeals to little children with short attention span.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] KCJ506 8 years ago

no one would have ever died in Power Rangers.

I take it you haven't watched Lost Galaxy.

And also in RPM, the Red Ranger had a brother that died before the events of the show started. And actually stayed dead. He wasn't shown to be alive later on nor brought back to life somehow.

Its amazing how people hang around message boards of movies they dont like

[–] Horror_Metal 8 years ago

I take it you haven't watched Lost Galaxy.

No I haven't. I only watched the original Mighty Morphin incarnation as a kid and lost interest after that, having gotten older and grown out of it. Power Rangers as a whole is way too childish for me to enjoy now, but I can still watch the original show for the sake of nostalgia, or with my daughter when she watches it.

And also in RPM, the Red Ranger had a brother that died before the events of the show started.

A character (that we never saw or heard from) who died before a show started is much different than someone actually shown being killed off.

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[–] kiti22 8 years ago

No I haven't. I only watched the original Mighty Morphin incarnation as a kid and lost interest after that, having gotten older and grown out of it. Power Rangers as a whole is way too childish for me to enjoy now, but I can still watch the original show for the sake of nostalgia, or with my daughter when she watches it.

How Sad
MMPR was the only power rangers series you've watched
Thats what nostalgia freaks do

There are other power rangers seasons are less childish
Such as in space, lost galaxy, time force and rpm
Even Ninja Storm&Lightspeed Rescue&Samurai/Super Samurai&MMPR season 3 are the most Childish Seasons of the Show

So take off your nostalgia goggles and stop living in the past

[–] Horror_Metal 8 years ago

How Sad

Not as sad as not being able to accept a differing opinion. That's a burden that must be truly hard to live with.

MMPR was the only power rangers series you've watched Thats what nostalgia freaks do

Err... no. I watched it when I was a kid and then moved on, getting into other things like X-Men and Ninja Turtles, constantly changing what I was "into", much like most kids do. So, seeing as the show was brand new and currently airing for the first time, it was obviously not out of nostalgia. If you're talking about now, I don't watch it except for occasionally with my daughter where I get a few chuckles out of seeing things I remember from when I was a kid. There's nothing wrong with that and certainly does not make one a "nostalgia freak", but even if I was (which I certainly am regarding other things), so what? What's wrong with reliving good memories?

There are other power rangers seasons are less childish
Such as in space, lost galaxy, time force and rpm
Even Ninja Storm&Lightspeed Rescue&Samurai/Super Samurai&MMPR season 3 are the most Childish Seasons of the Show

Less childish, but still childish. That's not a bad thing by any means, but I'm an adult. There are some kids shows that adults can also enjoy and Power Rangers is not one of them, at least not for me. You're arguing opinion again. I've seen some of the more recent shows and can't get in to them, much like my parents not being able to get into the original show while watching with me when I was a kid. Plus, you said MMPR Season 3, which is exactly where I stopped watching all those years ago. I'm sure there's plenty of good stuff in the other incarnations, but as I said it's just not my thing.

So take off your nostalgia goggles and stop living in the past

Oh shush, there's no need for that passive aggressive nonsense. And as I said, I just stopped watching Power Rangers at a certain age, it's just not my cup of tea. Just because I haven't watched much of the other shows doesn't mean I'm "living in the past".

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[–] KCJ506 8 years ago

Lightspeed Rescue and MMPR S3 aren't really childish. Hell the latter is when PR started to do story arcs rather than just the usual villain sends down a monster and the rangers defeat it plots and was the first time a ranger came pretty close to dying until Lost Galaxy. They're aren't as dark as those other seasons, but they still took themselves more seriously. This is also why a lot of PR fans liked Dino Thunder.

Its amazing how people hang around message boards of movies they dont like

[–] Horror_Metal 8 years ago

I dunno, maybe "childish" wasn't the right word. But it certainly is aimed at kids and pretty cheesy. I didn't mean to offend anyone who is a fan of Power Rangers, lord knows at one time I hardcore was, but it just isn't my cup of tea these days. Maybe someday I'll check out some of the other incarnations when my daughter watches them.

But I should clarify something. In my original post, I was just talking about this show, the original Mighty Morphin incarnation (which, if I'm not mistaken, is the board we are currently on) and comparing it to its Super Sentai counterpart. I don't have enough knowledge about the other versions of Power Rangers, hence why I was only referring to this particular version.

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[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

MMPR is unbearably bad

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

No its Not
Its Decent at Best

There Are other power rangers seasons Are better than its sentai counterparts

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Actually it is kiti.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Not really kiti.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Not really kiti

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

while power rangers appeals to little children with short attention span.

Words of the Sentai Purist!!!

In Space&Time Force&Lost Galaxy appeals to all Ages as well

But Ninja Turtles the Next Mutation appeals to little kids

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Super Sentai has intelligence behind its storytelling.

Power Rangers is for little kids with short attention span.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

Power Rangers is for little kids with short attention span.

I Don't Care

Just Because its For Little Kids Doesn't Mean Super Sentai was Better

Well
Its okay to watch power rangers as an adult
In Space&Time Force&RPM are Way Darker and its good to watch for all ages

Only a Sentai Purist Like You who Think Power Rangers is for Little Kids

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

"Just Because its For Little Kids Doesn't Mean Super Sentai was Better"

Yes it does.

"Its okay to watch power rangers as an adult."

Not really,

"Only a Sentai Purist Like You who Think Power Rangers is for Little Kids."

Far from it.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

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[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Ninja turtles has a much bigger fan base and audience than the stupid Americanized power rangers, and that's a fact!

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

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[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

"SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU MEDIOCRE SENTAI PURIST!!!"

Be careful or you might end up with a stroke, kiti.

Ninja Turtles has a much bigger fanbase than the awful Americanized power rangers.

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!

[–] kiti22 8 years ago

Ninja Turtles has a much bigger fanbase than the awful Americanized power rangers.

DON'T CALL POWER RANGERS AWFUL

YOUR THREADS ARE AWFUL, AND SO AS THE TOKU FANBASE
WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT NINJA TURTLES
JUST SHUT UP ABOUT NINJA TURTLES YOU SENTAI PURIST

Just Because Ninja Turtles and DBZ had a Bigger Fanbase Doesn't make Power Rangers Awful
Game of Thrones Had a Much better Fanbase than your Beloved Super Sentai

You Know what PowerRangersAreDumber, YOU'RE NOTHING BUT A TROLL, YOU'RE THE WORST SENTAI PURIST EVER!!!
I REALLY HATE YOU POWERRANGERSAREDUMBER, EVERYONE IN THE WORLD HATES YOU, ALL OF THE POWER RANGERS FANS IN THE WORLD HATES YOU!!!
YOU ARE FIRED FROM THE POWER RANGERS FANDOM, Please Pack up your Sentai Stuff and kindly leave, LIFE!!!
So Please, Close your Account on IMDB or Leave IMDB and were all Be Happy

[–] PowerRangersAreDumber 8 years ago

Whatever you say kiti....

Super Sentai is 100,000 times better than Power Rangers!