PR update for next year.

[Omar Harris]

I know this might not get many views, but I know I'm not the only fan on this board. For all two or three of the people who care, Doug Sloan, the current head writer of "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm", hangs out at the Power Ranger Central message boards and AOL, and has confirmed the title of next year's series to be "Power Rangers: Dino Thunder" (yeah I'm not too thrilled about the title either.)

To further confirm this, zyuray, the host of rangerboard, has posted the "Dino Thunder" poster and press kit. We already know that the series will be based on the current super sentai "AbaRanger" which focuses on AbaBlack, a being from an earth in another dimension ruled by dinosaurs, who gives powers from the dinos to three kids who become AbaRed, AbaBlue and AbaYellow. Recently, we have been introduced to AbaKiller, the white ranger, (finally a male white ranger again) who appears to be a potential villain-turned-good. (No news on a possible sixth AbaRanger, though here's hoping to another American made sixth ranger, especially one who gets more screen-time than the walking wasted potential known as the Titanium Ranger.)

From what little info has been revealed, it seems that a big surprise will appear in "Dino Thunder". [spoiler] The black ranger is none other than Tommy Oliver himself, the greatest of all rangers. However, it is rumored that Jason David Frank will not be returning to the series, thus this Tommy Oliver may or may not be from a different continuity. He is a teacher who was the Black Ranger years ago and becomes so again to defeat a corrupted paleontologist, giving the Dino Thunder powers to three students. Also, it has been confirmed that there will indeed be a Ninja Storm/Dino Thunder crossover, even though NS will be skipping a Wild Force/Ninja Storm crossover this year.[/spoiler]

As for NS, well [spoiler]if you don't know, Cam is the Green Samurai Ranger (I knew it all along. It was obvious from the beginning) His zord is called the Samurai Star (cool name) and is a helicopter that becomes a warrior. It can merge with either megazord or both to become the Hurricane Megazord. Shane will have his own armor, as has been the tradition for red rangers since "Power Rangers in Space" and supposedly, Lothor will prove to be more evil than we thought. Also, almost every villain from "Hurricanger" will be in Ninja Storm. The series has only 21 episodes to go before the ending, for a total of 38 in all, and Sloan says that it will blow us away (here's hoping). From what I've heard, Shurikenger (Green Samurai in "Hurricanger" died and the Thunder Rangers' japanese counterparts pretend to die. Hopefully Cam will not meet the same fate in NS. He's too cool to die.) [/spoiler]

That's it for now "gang". Now my superhearing detects a maiden in distress. Time for me to get lucky. lol.

As always I am...whoever.

[Manic Webb]

Yeah, I read about that at Ranger Board a couple days ago. I was hyped up when I heard Tommy would be coming back, but now I don't even think I'll watch, since Jason David Frank isn't returning to the role. And really now, the dinosaur thing has been done.

And Cam turning into the 6th ranger was NO surprise to anyone. From the very first time I saw the show, I knew the 2 evil rangers I'd seen in the commercials would turn good, and the sensei's son would turn into some kind of a sixth ranger. They'd better not kill him, either. Cam is the only 6th ranger I've liked since Jason returned as the Gold Ranger.

[Omar Harris]

"You better not be doing anything illegal." -Cam.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the saviors of the Earth."

Man, I love his wit. Supposedly, Shurikenger was a wacky character in Hurricanger, so I wonder if, since his footage'll be in NS for Cam, Cam will retain that wacky edge.

I'm still steamed though that they changed the name of his "Fire Mode" to "Super Samurai Mode". Oh wow, just drop the armor and change the faceplate around and bam, "I'm a Super Samurai" :rolleyes:

[Nerdsy]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Manic [/i]
[B]Yeah, I read about that at Ranger Board a couple days ago. I was hyped up when I heard Tommy would be coming back, [/quote][/b]

[color=deeppink]YES! YES! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! *dances around like a drunk monkey*[/color]


[QUOTE][b]
but now I don't even think I'll watch, since Jason David Frank isn't returning to the role. And really now, the dinosaur thing has been done.[/B][/QUOTE]

[color=deeppink]... excuse me while I break something.


I don't really like Cam being a Ranger for some reason. I like him and all, but he just doens't scream "ranger" to me. I think his place is in NinjaOPS, but I guess they could have done worse. Personally, I think that the owner of the Bike shop that Dustin works at (I can't really remember her name) would have made a good ranger, despite her acting skills. I've always wanted to see a female sixth ranger.


So far, I'm really liking everything else in Ninja Storm. I felt that the Thunder Rangers turned a little too quickly, though. It's much better then the past 3 seasons, though. [/color]

[Omar Harris]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Nerdsy [/i]
[B][/b]

[color=deeppink]YES! YES! YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! *dances around like a drunk monkey*[/color]




[color=deeppink]... excuse me while I break something.


I don't really like Cam being a Ranger for some reason. I like him and all, but he just doens't scream "ranger" to me. I think his place is in NinjaOPS, but I guess they could have done worse. Personally, I think that the owner of the Bike shop that Dustin works at (I can't really remember her name) would have made a good ranger, despite her acting skills. I've always wanted to see a female sixth ranger.


So far, I'm really liking everything else in Ninja Storm. I felt that the Thunder Rangers turned a little too quickly, though. It's much better then the past 3 seasons, though. [/color] [/B][/QUOTE]

Why does everyone think Kelly would have been a good GSR? I mean, she has no development going for her and is pretty much nothing more than just another "Ernie". Can she even fight?:huh:

Personally, it had to be either Cam or someone new a la Trey from Zeo. I'd rather see Cam for a little while

[Nerdsy]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Omar Harris [/i]
[B]Why does everyone think Kelly would have been a good GSR? I mean, she has no development going for her and is pretty much nothing more than just another "Ernie". Can she even fight?:huh:

[/B][/QUOTE]


[COLOR=deeppink]Billy couldn't fight at first, either. ;)

I wanted to see Kelly be the sixth ranger mostly because I want to see a female sixth ranger. And I think that the lack of development on her chracter doesn't hurt her at all. In fact, I think it works for her. It could have a lot of possibilities.

Plus, the only character development Tommy had was that he could fight really well, and look how he ended up.[/COLOR]

[DigiFan]

COOL!!!! Im not the only PR fan around here. I have been watching Power Rangers sense MMPR first came out. I have one question am I the only one here 17 or older?

[Nerdsy]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by DigiFan [/i]
[B]COOL!!!! Im not the only PR fan around here. I have been watching Power Rangers sense MMPR first came out. I have one question am I the only one here 17 or older? [/B][/QUOTE]


[COLOR=deeppink]Nope. I'm not, but I'm pretty sure Manic is. Devidramon (who seems to have disappeared) is definately older too.



I'm a little curious about what everyone thinks of the past few episodes. Personally, I'm a little dissapointed. All the episodes after "Samurai's Journy Part 2" have been seriously lacking in action and plot. The humor has really picked up, though. Cam trying giving Tori acne face wash was brilliant. ^_^



Personally, I really don't like Lothor. He's not intimidating at all. He's too comical. I mean, a comical villain isn't that bad. Rita and Zedd were silly at times, but when they attacked the rangers, they sure dropped that quick. Heh, I remember wanting to cry when I first saw Zedd. ^_^

I mean, if they want comical villains, then Lt. Choobo, Mahri and Kapri (sp?) are more then enough. And put Zurgane in action for Lerigot's sakes, we need another Goldar or Ecliptor.[/color]

[Manic Webb]

Yup. I'm 19.

I like the humor they've been adding to the show lately. It's like as soon as finally established all of the rangers, the writers decided to take a break and dish out some funny (or potentially funny) episodes.

Is it me, or did Cam leave Ninja Ops only [i]once[/i] before he became a ranger? Now that he's the Green Ranger, he seems to be up and about like the rest of the gang. There was a time when Cam wouldn't have even been involved in an episode involving a love potion.

Mara and Kapri add enough cheesy and annoying humor to the show. I don't know why the writers thought it necessary for Lothor to be almost as goofy as the rest of his peanut gallery.