NekoLLX
07-28-2008, 05:31 PM
In an other thread a rather interesting idea was suggested. No PR isn't going to be the Next smallville but read the quote below...discuss.
That, or, come up with a Ranger theme that is entirely new footage shot with entirely original stunt men and uses no stock footage from Japan whatsoever!
If the Japanese can make rubber look like metal to create Zords, then why would a multi-million-billion dollar company like Disney find it so difficult to come up with their own ideas?
They could end up with suits that are their own theme, instead of having to be themed around anything in particular. They could also be named after gem colors. Power Rangers: Gem Glory. Voila!
All original monster suits, all original Ranger suits, all-original Zords, and fill it with real plot and character development instead of slo-mo wire-fu. Have characters bleed when reasonable, just no excessive blood. (Because that's venturing into Buffy territory.)
Or better yet...have the CW produce it! The only rules from Disney are that there can be:
1. Only violence that is necessary and sensible.
2. Monsters can be more believable as long as they aren't completely overkill for kids.
3. No swearing.
4. No sex (on-camera).
5. No drug use (on-camera).
6. Go easy on the homosexuality, adultery, incest, and bigamy references.
Basically, let the guys who made Buffy and Smallville have a shot at making their own Power Rangers team.
It'd be a lot more realistic, a lot darker, would appeal to a much wider audience, and would not be restricted by the fact that the Japanese are stuck in a rut thanks to Ban Dai. You could even include plots with more down-to-Earth villains, so it's not just aliens and demons all the time.
Would that not be a good idea?
- Rangers worry about money.
- Rangers worry about grades.
- Monsters are less restricted in how they can express their evilness.
- Rangers have to cope with their parents' behaviors.
- Ranger mentors can have issues with the police.
- Suits can be something more than just spandex and a helmet.
- The mayor can hate the Rangers because of property damages to housing incurred during Zord battles.
- Rangers can deal with not only evil monsters, but also with street thugs and hookers and stalkers who cause trouble.
- Rangers can have very complicated relationships (Closest Saban came was Time Force)
- Weapons can look more realistic.
- American actors, not New Zealanders, so no accent issues.
- Better teleporting effects.
- If it can work for a young Superman, it might work for the Rangers.
Who's with me on that?
That, or, come up with a Ranger theme that is entirely new footage shot with entirely original stunt men and uses no stock footage from Japan whatsoever!
If the Japanese can make rubber look like metal to create Zords, then why would a multi-million-billion dollar company like Disney find it so difficult to come up with their own ideas?
They could end up with suits that are their own theme, instead of having to be themed around anything in particular. They could also be named after gem colors. Power Rangers: Gem Glory. Voila!
All original monster suits, all original Ranger suits, all-original Zords, and fill it with real plot and character development instead of slo-mo wire-fu. Have characters bleed when reasonable, just no excessive blood. (Because that's venturing into Buffy territory.)
Or better yet...have the CW produce it! The only rules from Disney are that there can be:
1. Only violence that is necessary and sensible.
2. Monsters can be more believable as long as they aren't completely overkill for kids.
3. No swearing.
4. No sex (on-camera).
5. No drug use (on-camera).
6. Go easy on the homosexuality, adultery, incest, and bigamy references.
Basically, let the guys who made Buffy and Smallville have a shot at making their own Power Rangers team.
It'd be a lot more realistic, a lot darker, would appeal to a much wider audience, and would not be restricted by the fact that the Japanese are stuck in a rut thanks to Ban Dai. You could even include plots with more down-to-Earth villains, so it's not just aliens and demons all the time.
Would that not be a good idea?
- Rangers worry about money.
- Rangers worry about grades.
- Monsters are less restricted in how they can express their evilness.
- Rangers have to cope with their parents' behaviors.
- Ranger mentors can have issues with the police.
- Suits can be something more than just spandex and a helmet.
- The mayor can hate the Rangers because of property damages to housing incurred during Zord battles.
- Rangers can deal with not only evil monsters, but also with street thugs and hookers and stalkers who cause trouble.
- Rangers can have very complicated relationships (Closest Saban came was Time Force)
- Weapons can look more realistic.
- American actors, not New Zealanders, so no accent issues.
- Better teleporting effects.
- If it can work for a young Superman, it might work for the Rangers.
Who's with me on that?