Ranger Black - Page 2

Massive Ego · 02/13/17, 08:42 PM

Its a crime "Ranger Black" was never made. Disney shot themselves in the foot by getting rid of Eddie and not following through with his vision. RPM's first half was the only good half season since Wild Force. RPM could have gone down as an all time great season. But instead its second half dragged it down to mediocrity. PR went right back to sucking under Saban Brands.

"Ranger Black" is the type of episode PR needed and still needs. It would be so much better than any of the lame finale's we have gotten in the modern era. The idea of Dillon being a sleeper and essentially the main villain the whole time would have been amazing. Instead of the lame Andros/Karone rehash Lynn gave us. Not to mention the crappy finale that somehow had Doctor K able to delete Venjix like he was still just a computer program.

But I don't blame Lynn, since he came into a bad situation. I blame Disney for not trying to make it work with Eddie. Who almost was the savior of PR. Even if it would have still be cancelled. At least we would have finally had a great season. Its a shame Saban Brands didn't learn from their mistakes.

Goldar's Revenge · 02/13/17, 08:44 PM

Oh please, RPM was not only a bad PR season, it was a failure. The ratings were terrible and the money spent on it was not justified. It was an afterthought by the time Saban Brands got on board and not the direction they wanted. Granted they lost there way for a time going back with the Tzachor approach. But they have smartened up by replacing him with Judd Lynn and a more original approach.

Captain Codfish · 02/13/17, 09:13 PM

I really liked the concept for "Ranger Black" as well. Eddie's RPM was better than what we got in the second half. But I wouldn't say the second half was bad. And I agree, Judd did the best he could. I can't blame him for borrowing from Andros and Karone. There wasn't much time to come up with new story-lines and he had no idea what Eddie planned. You usually don't get to consult with the show-runner who was just let go. And if Disney wanted Eddie's RPM the rest of the way, he wouldn't have been fired.

Roman Ranger · 02/13/17, 09:24 PM

The whole plot to the episode does seem a little much. I agree the finalie to RPM was a little weird. But "Ranger Black" wasn't the answer.

Captain Codfish · 02/16/17, 11:26 PM

I think the episode would have went through a lot of changes if it was produced.

Goldar's Revenge · 02/16/17, 11:29 PM

Ordinarily it would have. But it was a perfect storm since Disney was shutting the show down and DinoThundr would have been lame duck.

Lord Drakkon · 02/19/17, 11:23 AM

I really liked this concept. Maybe we can explore it in comic book form someday.

Goldar's Revenge · 02/19/17, 04:48 PM

Disney was most hands off with RPM..So its not a stretch to believe "Ranger Black" would have happened if it weren't for Eddie's dismissal..Eddie already got away with killing Marcus and Andrews. Not to mention having a season in a post apocalyptic world where 90 percent of the Earth was killed off. Eddie just sunk himself by falling behind on the scripts. If it wasn't for that he would have got the episode produced.

I am not saying "Ranger Black is good. I think it would have been a terrible Power Rangers episode. And really Eddie's RPM was far overrated.

MattEmily · 02/19/17, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldar's Revenge

Disney was most hands off with RPM..So its not a stretch to believe "Ranger Black" would have happened if it weren't for Eddie's dismissal..Eddie already got away with killing Marcus and Andrews. Not to mention having a season in a post apocalyptic world where 90 percent of the Earth was killed off. Eddie just sunk himself by falling behind on the scripts. If it wasn't for that he would have got the episode produced.

I am not saying "Ranger Black is good. I think it would have been a terrible Power Rangers episode. And really Eddie's RPM was far overrated.

doesn't matter how they were with RPM there's no guarantee they would have allowed such a plot. Killing Marcus was technically offscreen which would have been fine in any season. Yes there was the Andrews death but that means squat.

Wild Force got away with killing Cole's Parents and Master Org granted Master Org was no longer a human once he was killed.

There were no deaths in Ninja Storm but we saw the spirits of Hunter and Blake's dead Parents.

No deaths in Dino Thunder BUT Trent had mentioned how he had lost his Parents in a cave-in.

No on-screen deaths but Cruger mentioned how most of his kind were destroyed when Gruumm had attacked his planet.

No on-screen deaths but Niella lost her life during the Great Battle and presumably so did the other wizards.

Tyzonn had mentioned how most of his original team were lost due to a cave-in.

Master Mao was killed on-screen.

Goldar's Revenge · 02/19/17, 07:26 PM

Killing people off screen is not the same as killing them on screen. Mao died but took on a spirit form. Cole's parents died due to a special circumstance like Marcus, Andrews, and "Ranger Black" would have been. Marcus and Andrews most likely wouldn't have happened in most other seasons. Neither would "Ranger Black". Almost assuredly. Eddie almost got away with pr creative's version of murder. And as I have said, I am glad "Ranger Black" didn't happen. Its just scary how close it was. It would have been close to franchise destroying.

02/13/17, 08:42 PM	#1
Massive Ego Power Ranger Join Date: 02/22/15 Posts: 828	Re: Ranger Black Its a crime "Ranger Black" was never made. Disney shot themselves in the foot by getting rid of Eddie and not following through with his vision. RPM's first half was the only good half season since Wild Force. RPM could have gone down as an all time great season. But instead its second half dragged it down to mediocrity. PR went right back to sucking under Saban Brands. "Ranger Black" is the type of episode PR needed and still needs. It would be so much better than any of the lame finale's we have gotten in the modern era. The idea of Dillon being a sleeper and essentially the main villain the whole time would have been amazing. Instead of the lame Andros/Karone rehash Lynn gave us. Not to mention the crappy finale that somehow had Doctor K able to delete Venjix like he was still just a computer program. But I don't blame Lynn, since he came into a bad situation. I blame Disney for not trying to make it work with Eddie. Who almost was the savior of PR. Even if it would have still be cancelled. At least we would have finally had a great season. Its a shame Saban Brands didn't learn from their mistakes.

02/13/17, 08:44 PM	#2
Goldar's Revenge Power Ranger Join Date: 09/14/16 Posts: 575	Re: Ranger Black Oh please, RPM was not only a bad PR season, it was a failure. The ratings were terrible and the money spent on it was not justified. It was an afterthought by the time Saban Brands got on board and not the direction they wanted. Granted they lost there way for a time going back with the Tzachor approach. But they have smartened up by replacing him with Judd Lynn and a more original approach.

02/13/17, 09:13 PM	#3
Captain Codfish Power Ranger Join Date: 04/24/11 Location: Washington Posts: 749	Re: Ranger Black I really liked the concept for "Ranger Black" as well. Eddie's RPM was better than what we got in the second half. But I wouldn't say the second half was bad. And I agree, Judd did the best he could. I can't blame him for borrowing from Andros and Karone. There wasn't much time to come up with new story-lines and he had no idea what Eddie planned. You usually don't get to consult with the show-runner who was just let go. And if Disney wanted Eddie's RPM the rest of the way, he wouldn't have been fired.

02/13/17, 09:24 PM	#4
Roman Ranger Putty Patroller Join Date: 12/31/16 Posts: 21	Re: Ranger Black The whole plot to the episode does seem a little much. I agree the finalie to RPM was a little weird. But "Ranger Black" wasn't the answer.

02/16/17, 11:26 PM	#5
Captain Codfish Power Ranger Join Date: 04/24/11 Location: Washington Posts: 749	Re: Ranger Black I think the episode would have went through a lot of changes if it was produced.

02/16/17, 11:29 PM	#6
Goldar's Revenge Power Ranger Join Date: 09/14/16 Posts: 575	Re: Ranger Black Ordinarily it would have. But it was a perfect storm since Disney was shutting the show down and DinoThundr would have been lame duck.

02/19/17, 11:23 AM	#7
Lord Drakkon Putty Patroller Join Date: 02/16/17 Posts: 23	Re: Ranger Black I really liked this concept. Maybe we can explore it in comic book form someday.

02/19/17, 04:48 PM	#8
Goldar's Revenge Power Ranger Join Date: 09/14/16 Posts: 575	Re: Ranger Black Disney was most hands off with RPM..So its not a stretch to believe "Ranger Black" would have happened if it weren't for Eddie's dismissal..Eddie already got away with killing Marcus and Andrews. Not to mention having a season in a post apocalyptic world where 90 percent of the Earth was killed off. Eddie just sunk himself by falling behind on the scripts. If it wasn't for that he would have got the episode produced. I am not saying "Ranger Black is good. I think it would have been a terrible Power Rangers episode. And really Eddie's RPM was far overrated.

02/19/17, 07:26 PM	#10
Goldar's Revenge Power Ranger Join Date: 09/14/16 Posts: 575	Re: Ranger Black Killing people off screen is not the same as killing them on screen. Mao died but took on a spirit form. Cole's parents died due to a special circumstance like Marcus, Andrews, and "Ranger Black" would have been. Marcus and Andrews most likely wouldn't have happened in most other seasons. Neither would "Ranger Black". Almost assuredly. Eddie almost got away with pr creative's version of murder. And as I have said, I am glad "Ranger Black" didn't happen. Its just scary how close it was. It would have been close to franchise destroying.