Dizagaox2
08/01/15, 12:34 PM
Okay, first some context.
"SABAN'S POWER RANGERS" (the movie) is coming out at the beginning of 2017. As you'd expect, it will have merchandise galore, and I'm sure all parties involved (namely Saban Brands and Bandai) won't want the movie's merchandise competing with the television series. So my professional (and personal) theory is whatever the 2017 series of Power Rangers is, it won't premiere until mid-2017 at the earliest.
However what if Saban Brands held off doing a proper season in 2017, to allow the movie to shine in full glory, and instead did something more radical.
What if Saban Brands did a series of TV movies or mini-series, that collectively made up "Season 24", in preparation for the 25th anniversary in 2018?
For example, adapted Dekaranger 10 Years After into a Power Rangers SPD special. Or Kyoryuger 100 Years After into a Dino Charge special. Or even adapted Go Busters into a limited series?
Would respond to something like this?
In terms of distribution, Saban Brands is now in bed with Netflix, who are distributing their new kids shows as "Netflix Originals", so it wouldn't need to air on Nick. Actually, Power Rangers on a whole could very well move away from Nick once the existing contract ends, allowing Saban Brands to do more with the television series. This to me would be an example of Brian Casentini taking the franchise "to the next level".
Incentive for Bandai would be the ability to sell more Legacy figures again.
"SABAN'S POWER RANGERS" (the movie) is coming out at the beginning of 2017. As you'd expect, it will have merchandise galore, and I'm sure all parties involved (namely Saban Brands and Bandai) won't want the movie's merchandise competing with the television series. So my professional (and personal) theory is whatever the 2017 series of Power Rangers is, it won't premiere until mid-2017 at the earliest.
However what if Saban Brands held off doing a proper season in 2017, to allow the movie to shine in full glory, and instead did something more radical.
What if Saban Brands did a series of TV movies or mini-series, that collectively made up "Season 24", in preparation for the 25th anniversary in 2018?
For example, adapted Dekaranger 10 Years After into a Power Rangers SPD special. Or Kyoryuger 100 Years After into a Dino Charge special. Or even adapted Go Busters into a limited series?
Would respond to something like this?
In terms of distribution, Saban Brands is now in bed with Netflix, who are distributing their new kids shows as "Netflix Originals", so it wouldn't need to air on Nick. Actually, Power Rangers on a whole could very well move away from Nick once the existing contract ends, allowing Saban Brands to do more with the television series. This to me would be an example of Brian Casentini taking the franchise "to the next level".
Incentive for Bandai would be the ability to sell more Legacy figures again.