Revisiting Power Rangers

Revisiting Power Rangers is a project which compares the video of the original airings of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with that of the reversioned ones currently airing on ABC Kids. For the most part, we leave it to the fan to make their own (educated) decisions on whether the changes are improvements or not. Stay tuned!


Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Different Drum

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

versus

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (2010)

KLUTZ

RIIIIP!

FLIP!

BOOM!

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

Putties used to run further back towards the cave.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

In 1993, Melissa struggled more with the cargo net.

In 2010, we recap and foreshadow the rest of the episode.

In 1993, Melissa struggled more with the cargo net.

In 2010, we recap and foreshadow the rest of the episode.

In 1993, Melissa struggled more with the cargo net.

In 2010, we recap and foreshadow the rest of the episode.

In 1993, Melissa struggled more with the cargo net.

In 2010, we recap and foreshadow the rest of the episode.

In 1993, Melissa struggled more with the cargo net.

In 2010, we recap and foreshadow the rest of the episode.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell.

Some added effects to physically show the magic spell. Apparently at least one Putty is under the spell as well.

In 1993, Gnarly Gnome just faded to invisible.

In 2010, Gnarly Gnome fades to invisible with a tornado effect.

In 1993, Gnarly Gnome just unfaded from invisible.

In 2010, Gnarly Gnome unfades from invisible with a tornado effect.

In 1993, we change scenes.

In 2010, we go to commercial.

Lightning bolt.

The (in)famous colorless Pink Ranger. This error was present in both the original airing as well as in the original Zyuranger episode.

This is the one shot in the episode where it is thoroughly fixed.

The Rangers have a glow about them.

The Rangers have a glow about them.

The Rangers have a glow about them.

The Rangers have a glow about them (and yes, they attacked twice).

The Rangers have a glow about them (and yes, they attacked twice).

The Rangers have a glow about them (and yes, they attacked twice).

Mastodon logo

Pterodactyl logo

Sabertooth tiger logo

Triceratops logo

Glowing with power.

and Tyrannosaurus logo over a team weapon.

Shiny Rangers!

In 1993, it was a gloomy afternoon.

In 2010, it is a much nicer day to do battle.

Red Ranger Tyrannosaurus!

Black Ranger Mastodon!

Blue Ranger Triceratops!

Yellow Ranger Sabertooth Tiger!

Pink Ranger Pterodactyl!

In 1993, Rita is mad.

In 2010, Rita's anger breaks the barrier between the Crayola dimension and ours.

In 1993, we return from a commercial with Ernie walking in.

In 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode before a commerical break.

In 1993, we return from a commercial with Ernie walking in.

In 2010, we return from a commercial break with re-recycled stock footage.

End credits now run over the last act of the episode to save time. Compared to the old way, the credits are arguably more readable now.

COLORS!

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