What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies

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.

Rangermanuel · 08/01/15, 01:21 PM

I think Netflix sounds like an awesome idea

PRangerX · 08/01/15, 06:40 PM

Sounds like more of an idea for a side project that is netflix exclusive. I think the TV show and movie can co-exist. No different than Transformers having shows and movies going on around the same time.

Super Cena · 08/01/15, 06:42 PM

May be for the best. We don't want to over expose itself. A one year break could be good.for the show. Plus it will make it easy to make the movie in continuity.

Rangermanuel · 08/01/15, 07:39 PM

^^ I think co-existing sounds like a risky but badass idea

Space Nerd · 08/02/15, 11:56 AM

I think we will get a series and a movie. They really don't show too many episodes at once anymore anyway.

Rangermanuel · 08/02/15, 12:18 PM

Well if they still had, I would DVR the show every day

08/01/15, 12:34 PM	#1
Dizagaox2 Putty Patroller Join Date: 01/06/15 Posts: 12	What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies 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.

08/01/15, 01:21 PM	#2
Rangermanuel Power Ranger Join Date: 05/26/15 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 150	Re: What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies I think Netflix sounds like an awesome idea

08/01/15, 06:40 PM	#3
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	Re: What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies Sounds like more of an idea for a side project that is netflix exclusive. I think the TV show and movie can co-exist. No different than Transformers having shows and movies going on around the same time.

08/01/15, 06:42 PM	#4
Super Cena Power Ranger Join Date: 07/28/15 Posts: 154	Re: What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies May be for the best. We don't want to over expose itself. A one year break could be good.for the show. Plus it will make it easy to make the movie in continuity.

08/01/15, 07:39 PM	#5
Rangermanuel Power Ranger Join Date: 05/26/15 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 150	Re: What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies ^^ I think co-existing sounds like a risky but badass idea

08/02/15, 11:56 AM	#6
Space Nerd Comic Relief Join Date: 12/17/14 Posts: 51	Re: What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies I think we will get a series and a movie. They really don't show too many episodes at once anymore anyway.

08/02/15, 12:18 PM	#7
Rangermanuel Power Ranger Join Date: 05/26/15 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 150	Re: What if instead of a regular season in 2017 they made a mini-series or TV movies Well if they still had, I would DVR the show every day