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Happy Birthday, Zack

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 which aired on ABC Kids in 2010. For the most part, we leave it to the fan to make their own (educated) decisions on whether the changes are improvements or not.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993).versusMighty Morphin Power Rangers (2010).
Fade to black for a commercial break.In 1993, we segue to a commercial break; in 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode.Rita peers at the viewer through her wand.
Fade to black for a commercial break.In 1993, we segue to a commercial break; in 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode.Knasty Knight presented in storyboard style.
Fade to black for a commercial break.In 1993, we segue to a commercial break; in 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode.Knasty Knight presented with background effects in storyboard style.
Fade to black for a commercial break.In 1993, we segue to a commercial break; in 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode.Black Ranger dives through the air with his Power Axe with background effects in storyboard style.
Fade to black for a commercial break.In 1993, we segue to a commercial break; in 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode.Knasty Knight dives through the air with background effects in storyboard style.
Fade to black for a commercial break.In 1993, we segue to a commercial break; in 2010, we foreshadow the rest of the episode.The storyboard catches fire and burns away.
Jason and Billy reacts to Ernie’s belief that the Power Rangers are aliens.A cut shot of Jason & Billy reacting to Ernie believing the Power Rangers are aliens.[Scene Missing]
Kimberly reacts to Ernie’s belief that the Power Rangers are aliens.A (should be) familiar shot of Kimberly reacting to Ernie believing the Power Rangers are aliens that was cut.[Scene Missing]
Jason and Billy continuing to react to Ernie’s belief that the Power Rangers are aliens.Another cut shot of Jason & Billy reacting to Ernie believing the Power Rangers are aliens.[Scene Missing]
Skull falls onto a table with various craft supplies, breaking its legs.Crash!Skull falls onto a table with various craft supplies, breaking its legs, as a comic “Crash!” appears on screen.
Bulk runs into a pole.KLANG!Bulk runs into a pole as a comic “KLANG!” appears on screen.
Bulk falls into a box of inflated balloons.POP!Bulk falls into a box of inflated balloons as comic “POP!”’s appears on screen.
Skull, furious, prepares to attack.A profile shot on Eugene Skullovitch.Skull, furious, prepares to attack, with profile details in the background.
Skull runs head-first into Billy’s open Cake-O-Matic.SPLOOSH!Skull runs head-first into Billy’s open Cake-O-Matic as a comic “SPLOOSH!” appears on screen.
One of Tarmac 3’s warriors battles Knasty Knight.In 1993, a flashback scene that isn’t very flashbacky; in 2010, a flashback scene that is rather storybooky.One of Tarmac 3’s warriors battles Knasty Knight in storyboard style.
Knasty Knight appearsKnasty Knight cut-out.Knasty Knight appears in front of a stylized background
Knasty Knight dives through the air.Knasty Knight cut-out.Knasty Knight dives through the air with background effects.
Black Ranger prepares his smoking Power AxeBLACK RANGERBlack Ranger prepares his smoking Power Axe against styled background labeled “BLACK RANGER”
Black Ranger dives through the air with his Power AxeA starburst from (his) behind.Black Ranger dives through the air with his Power Axe against background effects
Five Rangers prepare their Bladeblaster to attack.Green effects in the sky (which look rather odd as the mountains in the background are not clearly mountains now).Five Rangers prepare their Bladeblaster to attack with styled background effects
Tyrannosaurus raises from its hiding spotRed Ranger Tyrannosaurus!Tyrannosaurus raises from its hiding spot with a comic book graphic saying “Red Ranger Tyrannosaurus!”
Mastodon raises from its hiding spotBlack Ranger Mastodon!Mastodon raises from its hiding spot with a comic book graphic saying “Black Ranger Mastodon!”
Triceratops raises from its hiding spotBlue Ranger Triceratops!Triceratops raises from its hiding spot with a comic book graphic saying “Blue Ranger Triceratops!”
Sabertooth Tiger raises from its hiding spotYellow Ranger Sabertooth Tiger!Sabertooth Tiger raises from its hiding spot with a comic book graphic saying “Yellow Ranger Sabertooth Tiger!”
Pterodactyl raises from its hiding spotPink Ranger Pterodactyl!Pterodactyl raises from its hiding spot with a comic book graphic saying “Pink Ranger Pterodactyl!”
Zack dances at his birthday party.Colors!Zack dances at his birthday party as end credits roll.
Freeze frame with Executive Producer creditsEnd 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.Freeze frame with the rest of the end credits and a cut-out background focused on dancing Zack
Freeze frame with Executive Producer creditsCOLORS!Freeze frame with the rest of the end credits and sideways cut-out of Zack dancing