DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad

PRangerX · 01/20/18, 07:23 PM

An Interesting read. It seems Dic wanted to call SHSS ( Super Human Samurai Sybersquad ) Power Boy. And the lead was going to be Jason Zack. So Saban Entertainment felt like they were violating their trademark.

http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/power...ai-syber-squad

MattEmily · 01/20/18, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PRangerX

An Interesting read. It seems Dic wanted to call SHSS ( Super Human Samurai Sybersquad ) Power Boy. And the lead was going to be Jason Zack. So Saban Entertainment felt like they were violating their trademark.

http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/power...ai-syber-squad

I remember kinda reading about this and I can see why they thought that but whether they would've won in an actual lawsuit is unknown.

Captain Codfish · 01/21/18, 08:44 PM

It probably was easier to change the name then spend money defending a lawsuit. Its not like Power Boy woule have made them anymlre successful.

No Green Spandex · 01/21/18, 08:47 PM

Plus you miss out on the excellent theme song.

Ranger Black · 01/21/18, 09:04 PM

Seems like an obvious attempt to copy the Power Rangers Formula! We know it always was but you can't be that obvious about it.

Titanium Ghost · 01/22/18, 05:54 PM

The weren't the only company that tried to get a slice of the American Toku Pie. Tattooed Teenagers From Beverly Hills was another competitor.

Kat Oliver · 01/22/18, 06:04 PM

No one had the staying power of Power Rangers. But who does in this day and age outside of sports?

Captain Codfish · 01/23/18, 06:50 PM

I don't blame Saban Enttertainment for being mad. DIC was way too obvious.

MMPR Forever · 01/23/18, 10:30 PM

Dic would have been stupid to challenge Saban Entertainment. It was already hard enough to rival MMPR. The only take off and that has come close is Ninja Steel.

Red Spandex Forever · 01/24/18, 09:07 AM

I can't picture Super Samurai being called Power Boy.

01/20/18, 07:23 PM	#1
PRangerX Administrator Join Date: 12/04/00 Posts: 4,004	DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad An Interesting read. It seems Dic wanted to call SHSS ( Super Human Samurai Sybersquad ) Power Boy. And the lead was going to be Jason Zack. So Saban Entertainment felt like they were violating their trademark. http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/power...ai-syber-squad

01/21/18, 08:44 PM	#3
Captain Codfish Power Ranger Join Date: 04/24/11 Location: Washington Posts: 749	Re: Power Rangers Article It probably was easier to change the name then spend money defending a lawsuit. Its not like Power Boy woule have made them anymlre successful.

01/21/18, 08:47 PM	#4
No Green Spandex Power Ranger Join Date: 10/24/11 Posts: 653	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad Plus you miss out on the excellent theme song.

01/21/18, 09:04 PM	#5
Ranger Black Comic Relief Join Date: 10/16/17 Posts: 73	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad Seems like an obvious attempt to copy the Power Rangers Formula! We know it always was but you can't be that obvious about it.

01/22/18, 05:54 PM	#6
Titanium Ghost Putty Patroller Join Date: 01/20/18 Posts: 18	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad The weren't the only company that tried to get a slice of the American Toku Pie. Tattooed Teenagers From Beverly Hills was another competitor.

01/22/18, 06:04 PM	#7
Kat Oliver Putty Patroller Join Date: 12/29/14 Posts: 13	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad No one had the staying power of Power Rangers. But who does in this day and age outside of sports?

01/23/18, 06:50 PM	#8
Captain Codfish Power Ranger Join Date: 04/24/11 Location: Washington Posts: 749	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad I don't blame Saban Enttertainment for being mad. DIC was way too obvious.

01/23/18, 10:30 PM	#9
MMPR Forever Power Ranger Join Date: 12/17/14 Posts: 600	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad Dic would have been stupid to challenge Saban Entertainment. It was already hard enough to rival MMPR. The only take off and that has come close is Ninja Steel.

01/24/18, 09:07 AM	#10
Red Spandex Forever Comic Relief Join Date: 06/05/15 Posts: 43	Re: DiC and Saban Entertainment fued over Cyber Squad I can't picture Super Samurai being called Power Boy.