Showing posts with label Saban Brands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saban Brands. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

What is up with the Disney hate?

(0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it before cutting to James physically in his office)

TLOTA:
I'm James Faraci The Last Of The Americans and The views I'm about to express are that of my own and some of yours and yes, the title  is correct! (Cut to classic 20th Century Fox movies and TV Shows as James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover):
I admit that there is still a fear that we are going to see the movies and TV Shows that were made when 20th Century Fox wasn't being controlled by the Mouse-Eared Reich get buried in the Disney Vaults and never released again or even worse they'd water down movies like "M*A*S*H", "Cleopatra", "Dr. Doolittle", the original "Planet Of The Apes" movies, "Patton", "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Independence Day" or shows on the Fox network like "The Orville" would be so heavily bogged down in memos and notes that their writing staff, production staff and cast would ultimately walk hand in hand going down a line right into the business end of a fully running Helicopter Propeller than be forced to write, produce and star in such below intelligent drivel that'd insult the intelligence of a month old. Maybe "The Last Man On Earth" becomes an even more unbearable pile of garbage! And for those who cannot stand "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" now well let's just say after Disney is through with them we won't be seeing episode 1000 of The Simpsons or a 28th season of Family Guy. Seriously these shows have been going on for an eternity and a half! Give 'em the old Yeller treatment already! But I also remembering Disney having given us timeless classics like "The Sword In The Stone", "Robin Hood", "Pinocchio","The Black Hole", "The Little Mermaid", "Aladdin", "The Lion King", "Bambi", "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea", "The Apple Dumpling Gang", "The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again" and so many other their movies that have been a part of everyone's childhood and for many their adulthood and the kids the adults have. (Cut to James physically)

TLOTA:
However as of late, I've noticed something of a trend hating everything the Mouse-Eared Reich have been doing as of late. (Cut to clips of certain Disney properties as of late as James does a voiceover.)

TLOTA (Voiceover):
While Marvel continues to do well financially with their Comics, Movies and TV Shows. Critically it appears they're not being looked upon favorably. The Star Wars Movies while they're still being made have been upsetting old school fans and new fans who have gotten into the original movies. Now with them purchasing 20th Century Fox's past, present and future movies and some of their networks that might add fuel to the fire. (Cut to James physically)

TLOTA:
And I'm actually guilty of having some Disney hate and to understand why, we'll have to travel back to one of their first acquisitions that they used up for all it's worth then sold off back to the original owners after they pretty much trashed it. It's the summer of 2002, I was just about to be an uncle for the first time and I discovered Saban had been bought out and for all intent and purpose their Flagship Franchise was going to be ending as well. (Cut to clips of "Forever Red" as James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover):
For those that haven't seen History Of Power Rangers then let me tell you a bit of history that few don't know. "Power Rangers: Wild Force" was done with a whopping 1% of Saban having creative control and Disney coming in with 99% of the total say in what would happen to the series even though Disney claimed they were "Hands Off" when it came to the show. Ever wonder why we had a lot of the creative problems with episodes like "Forever Red"? Yeah even though the hoax "Scorpion Reign" was considered in cannon when Amit Bhaumik when he wrote it, though fans have discredited both Bhaumik and "Scorpion Reign" one thing I couldn't get over, The Wild Force Rider defeating Serpentera. While Bandai funded the rest of the filming of "Forever Red" I have to believe that somehow Disney okayed Bandai helping fund the filming of "Forever Red" if they got the ridiculous ending. However what many of us didn't know is if this was the final season. So when the announcement of "Ninja Storm" happened many Power Rangers were relieved. When we saw "Ninja Storm".... (Cut to clips of the "Comedic" moments of "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm" before cutting to James physically as he grabs a bottle of pain reliever and then washing it down with Martinelli's before cutting to clips of the Disney era Power Rangers as James does a voiceover.)

TLOTA (Voiceover):
Yeah, show me someone who defends certain things about Disney's run with Power Rangers like the overuse of explosions, the bizarre belief that Martial Arts is more violent than weapons, OPERATION OVERDRIVE and I'll show you someone who has very little taste in general. When Dino Thunder, SPD, Mystic Force, RPM and to a lesser extent Jungle Fury are the best Disney Power Rangers seasons because Disney did even though the people behind the scenes had some of the dumbest memos. You know someone was working on it's destruction. For example someone thought weapons were less violent then Martial Arts. WHAT? The Martial Arts are a NON-Lethal way of stopping someone. Weapons when given to the uninitiated have a way of hurting innocent creatures. I have seen that happen! Weapons should only be used if the situation is so dire that weapons are the only choice left to stop someone. Then there's the memo over Tommy's Kiyaing! Apparently someone with the same IQ as Pizza Crust thought the battle cries Tommy made in the Original Saban era were along the lines of dropping an F-Bomb. Again, WHAT? A Kiya or a Martial Arts battle cry is NOT the same as an F-Bomb! A Kiya is as I just stated an Martial Arts Battle Cry either to show the energy of the man shouting the battle cry or as a exhalation of energy and oxygen from the man shouting. Nothing nearly equivalent to an F-Bomb. Then came the screw job they gave "Power Rangers RPM". They fired the guy who ran the season midway through and had to bring in the guy who is NOW the showrunner for the series to finish the series and change the proposed ending by the show runner who had a clearer vision for the season. Even worse they did no promotion and did piss poor promotion for the toy line. I think by this point the only series I can compare it is Doctor Who when the BBC was under the control of Michael Grade & Jonathan Powell as they were killing the series. But all though Doctor Who took sixteen years to eventually recover. Power Rangers even though Saban bought the rights back and have been doing some pretty good to mediocre series and a fairly decent movie that could do better with a sequel and the reason I believe Saban is trying so hard to recapture what they did even doing certain seasons which fans have no choice but to hate because it, simply put while there were some good seasons Disney did everything in their power to destroy the Power Rangers and did a good job at it. (Cut to James physically)

TLOTA:
Will I ever forgive Disney for what they did to the Power Rangers? No. Do I hate Disney for buying Power Rangers, milking the Power Rangers for what it was worth, sold it back to Saban for pennies on the dollar? Yeah. Do I hate Disney using their profits to buy Marvel, Star Wars and now 20th Century Fox after how badly they mistreated Power Rangers and fear the fate of 20th Century Fox and their recent acquisitions? Yes. Do I hate Disney as a whole? Not really. (Cut to classic Disney Animated Shorts, Animated Movies and Live Action Classic Movies as James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover):
Disney was a part of my childhood as much as it's been a part of my nieces' childhood and as much as I want to be angry at Disney, I can't stay angry at them. They may have done some things that gotten on my bad side but they haven't done one thing to make me hate them. It's a relationship that you know one person is gonna piss you off but you can't stay mad at them but it's not a toxic relationship. Not in the least, it's one of those relationships that may get battered and bruised but will weather through the toughest storms and as long as they treat the properties they've acquired with some respect and dignity everything between us should be fine. (Cut to James physically)

TLOTA:
I'm James Faraci The Last Of The Americans and That's my opinion.

Monday, August 3, 2015

The Top ten BEST seasons of Power Rangers

(A Hand pulling a card designed by Stevie Swigart with the statistics of James Faraci The Last Of The Americans while putting it into the Megaforce Morpher from the 0:00-0:03 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run. 0:04 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators shows James Faraci morphing into James Faraci The Last Of The Americans with his Black Tee-Shirt with the American flag on it, Blue Jeans and Tan Work boots until 0:07 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run as scene cuts to James stocking up on his arsenal from the Classic Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Morpher, a bandoleer stocked up with Sonic Screwdrivers, Ammunition for a 303 British Rifle and said rifle, The Ring Of Aeon, The Gem From the Gauntlet Malachite’s Hand, Emmalina’s amulet and the Sword Of Caliverti from 0:08-0:15 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators. 0:15-0:29 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run shows James leaping and running through moments from the 2014 calendar year of his reviews ranging from James getting hit with an uppercut by Trina Mason to James punching Dr. Plotsz, to Paulo & Rebecca Fonseca saying Groovy, to James and Rowdy running into the Happy Madison crowd, to James’ eyes turning white with blue streaks of lightning coming out of them, to James taking on the wicked then culminating in the moment when Lea Michele reveals herself to be a vampire and zooming into James’ screaming mouth until 0:30 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators shows when James takes a flying leap from the darkness then cuts to every actor who played a Power Ranger looking at the front until 0:36 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run when James lands on top of the slab while doing a heroic pose with Paulo Fonseca, John & Mike Santos and Rebecca Fonseca, Renee Miller and Eric Kurtzke on his left doing their own heroic poses on a black background the 0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play as the camera moves to the overhead view with the words “The Last Of The Americans” are seen before cutting to James running into the main lobby of his office building grabbing everything that isn't nailed down to barricade the front door and windows before James bends over and takes several heavy breaths before regaining his composure)

TLOTA: I'm James Faraci The Last Of The Americans and the views that I'm about to express...(A loud earth shaking thud shakes everything including James off balance for a half a second) MIGHT BE MY LAST! (Another Ground shaking thud shakes everything again before cutting to the outside of James' Office Building to see it is being dwarfed by the Dragonzord before Zooming to the top of The Head to see Jason David Frank)

Jason David Frank:  Dragonzord! Attack again! (Jason plays the Dragon Dagger's second song to arm the missiles before cutting to see James being thrown to the floor from the attack from the Missiles. before cutting to the stock footage of the Dragonzord's hand launching the missiles then cutting to James shaking in his main lobby then cutting to the door that leads to the backroom where Paulo & Rebecca Fonseca, John & Mike Santos, Renee Miller & Eric Kurtzke enter)

John Santos: What the hell is going on around here?

TLOTA: It's Jason David Frank! Someone must've slipped something into his water because he's after me!

Mike Santos: Oh gee I wonder if it was the fact you did a countdown of the ten WORST seasons of Power Rangers?

TLOTA: Look it doesn't matter,  the rest of you guys find a way hold him off while I try to do the countdown of the Best seasons of Power Rangers.

ORAC (Audio only): He has reinforcements coming.

Paulo: Well, what are you going to do?

TLOTA: Lower the shields and Open the door. (Cut to The Original, Thunder, Ninja and Shogun Megazords standing outside as The door to James' office building opens as Jason David Frank see the shield being lowered from the top of the Dragonzord.)

Jason David Frank: He's lowering his defenses, let's go Rangers! (Cut to Austin St. John, Walter Jones & David Yost inside the cockpit of the original Megazord.)

Austin St. John:  We read you loud and clear!

Walter Jones: Uh maybe it's me but isn't this overkill, I mean this "Last Of The Americans" guy said he was a fan.

David Yost: Walter, He had recasted you with Wolfie von Sharkboy from The Twilight Saga.

Walter Jones: He's gonna get a couple of Mastodon tusks shoved up his ass!

Austin: Amy, You and Karan ready to go? (Cut to see Amy Jo Johnson and Karan Ashley in the cockpit of the Thunder Megazord)

Karan Ashley: We're ready!

Amy Jo Johnson: Steve, John, Catherine you ready. (Cut to Steve Cardenas and Johnny Yong Bosch in the cockpit of the Ninja Megazord)

Steve Cardenas: We're on our way.

Johnny Yong Bosch: Oh he'll be sorry he crossed us. (Cut to Catherine in the Shogun Megazord cockpit)

Catherine Sutherland: I have to ask, is this insane?(Cut to Steve Cardenas and Johnny Yong Bosch in the cockpit of the Ninja Megazord)

Steve Cardenas: Catherine, the guy is calling himself "The Last Of The Americans" trust us, putting him down like Old Yeller is for the greater good. (Cut to Catherine in the Shogun Megazord cockpit)

Catherine Sutherland: You have a point. (Cut to Jason David Frank on the top of the Dragonzord)

Jason David Frank: What are we waiting for, LET'S GO! (Cut to see everyone jump off their respective Zords/Megazords before cutting to see everyone walk into James' Main lobby and then cut to see the door to the back room start to close.)

Jason David Frank: This way!

Everyone else (In near unison): Right. (Everyone runs into the back room to see a wall filled with weapons, props and a lot of tables with costumes and everything else when Austin takes the Power sword and tosses it a mere centimeter away from James' nose and James getting nicked in the chin as in the total silence a single drop of blood hits the floor as Austin shouts out "OVER THERE!" and they all encircle around him.)

Jason David Frank: Anything you'd like to say? (James tries to open his mouth when a loud "We've got a few words" from John Santos is heard as John Santos, Mike Santos, Eric Kurtzke, Renee Miller, Paulo and Rebecca Fonseca drop from the sky)

John Santos & Paulo Fonseca (In Unison):  TROOPER TRANSFORM! (Cut to see John's, Mike's and Rebecca's right hand holding a pendant and shouting "WE ARE! V.R.!" As the trio transform into the V.R. Troopers from season one then cut to Paulo, Renee & Eric doing the same except using the Ryan Steele suit from season 2 of V.R. Troopers)

John Santos: Okay let's see which one of us had it better!

TLOTA: Time out! Guys nice try in keeping it in the Sabanverse but let's stay focused on "Power Rangers" okay? Could you guys try again? (Cut to everyone on Team "The Last Of The Americans" walking off screen before cutting to James and the Power Rangers)


TLOTA: And you guys guess what, I've never said flat out "I HATE THE POWER RANGERS" (Cut to clips of Power Rangers while James does a voiceover.)

TLOTA (Voiceover): I mean yeah technically there was a season or two that I really disliked, (Cut to the "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive" logo) One I flat out rooted for everyone involved on both sides to suffer defeat. But for the most part the Power Rangers have been a part of my life for as long as I recall as a matter of fact I think they belong with the top Echelon of Superheroes like all the heroes in both the DC & Marvel Universe. Heck even though so many people have their own way of counting down what they think are the Top ten seasons and I have my way. (Cut to James and everyone else in the backroom)

TLOTA: And for the sake of argument, I'm throwing in my two Power Coins to give you what and how I rank the top ten seasons.

Jason David Frank: Well we thought about it but, we've decided not to give you a chance to disrespect Power Rangers fans any more. Kiss your backside goodbye!

Paulo (Audio): Think again! (Cut to see team "The Last Of The Americans")

Rebecca: I think we've got it right this time. There was a crossover so this counts. (Cut to James)

TLOTA: With who? (Cut to Paulo, Rebecca & Eric shouting "Beetle Bonders, Beetle blast!" while John, Mike & Renee shout out "Data Bonders, Input Keys Beetle blast!" as they transform into their respective Beetleborgs from their seasons.)

Mike Santos: Now let's do this.

TLOTA: Okay, that was a comic, it's continuity is in question, TRY AGAIN! Meanwhile you guys can't kill me, I'm not even in front of you. (Cut to Jason David Frank and his team)

Catherine Sutherland (Audio only): Excuse me! (Tries to get next to Jason David Frank)

Catherine Sutherland: How can you say that, you're right in front of...(Cut to an empty space where James was as Catherine says "He disappeared!" before everyone looks around and David Yost asks "Where did he go?" before James drops down over the door holding a Sonic Screwdriver)

TLOTA: ORAC! DELTA LEVEL DEFENSE! (A blast of energy renders them unconscious as James tries to make a b-line to his brother in Law's car.)

TLOTA (Audio only): I hope Adam doesn't mind me having no choice but to pretend I'm in the "Fast and Furious" franchise with his car. (Just as James steps outside Nakia Burrise comes from behind James and wraps the chain from her nun chucks around James' throat.)

Nakia: Heyaaa! Guess who's gonna go bye bye! (The chain on the nun chucks gets tightened as Nakia gets a Vulcan Nerve Pinch as Eric dressed as Spock is behind them)

TLOTA (Hoarse): Eric! (Cut to Eric)

Eric Kurtzke: While it was illogical to dress like this you need to give yourself a chance to do your top ten. (Cut to James)

TLOTA (Hoarse) Thanks, this is the Top Ten Best Power Rangers seasons.
  (Cut to clips of Power Rangers as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays in the background of a beautiful blue sky as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as the title "The Top Ten BEST seasons of Power Rangers" is seen in front of the lightning bolt after the title disappears James does a voice over and the number ten appears)


TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Ten

10) "Power Rangers Mystic Force" (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)

TLOTA (Voiceover): This is what fans would consider the season of Power Rangers which combined either the "Harry Potter" or "Lord Of The Rings" universe with it. But on it's own this season was epically amazing. It felt as much as it was grounded in the real world, there was a sense of Mysticism in this season with the Rangers being able to invoke special abilities through spells and potions. It felt like the original series in which there was a magic vs science theme that was shown in a way the original series didn't neither as evil or good but which one could be used better for a situation. Briarwood was amazing to look at and I loved how every character even the most minute character in the cast had a moment in the season to show their worth. In addition there was such a gigantic foreshadowing in the serialization like it was building up to something fantastic that made every episode feel like if you missed one episode, you'd be thrown off by what was going on in a future episode, While there were signs that this could've been one of the worst, it is saved by a twist in the finale that if I told you would ruin the entire thing. If you haven't seen it, then you may have missed out on a great season.

(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice overand the number nine appears)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Nine

9) "Power Rangers Dino Thunder" (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Dino Thunder was the breath of reassurance to Power Rangers fan that Ninja Storm wasn't. Having Tommy Oliver, one of the original Rangers back was a good thing especially since it got younger audiences into the Classic Saban Era and older audiences wanted to see what Tommy was up to. (Cut to James physically driving at 65 MPH down Route 17 heading down to the Palisades Parkway Plaza)
TLOTA: Keep in mind Tommy was an investing his time into being a NASCAR Driver in "Power Rangers Turbo". So how did he earn a Doctorate in paleontology and get a teaching license nearly ten years since we last saw him as a Regular on Power Rangers? (An explosion rocks the road as James looks in his side view Mirror) YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FREAKING KIDDING ME! (Cut to a familiar looking Blue Jeep with Blake Foster behind the wheel)
Blake Foster: HEEEEERE'S JUSTIN! (The scene cuts to see James in his brother in law's car being chased by Storm Chaser and Lightning Cruiser being piloted by Selwyn Ward! as the scene cuts to James)
TLOTA: OH Adam is going to have my backside if this thing looks like it just came out of a Demolition Derby. (Cut to a first person perspective as he eyes the Palisades Parkway Plaza parking lot and makes it there with ease as Storm Chaser & Lightning Cruiser miss the exit by three weeks as scene cuts to Blake Foster screaming and cursing as Selwyn says "Damn it Blake! We missed him!" on the C.B. Radio and scene cuts to James makes into a parking spot.)
TLOTA: Phew, that's a relief. Where was I? Oh yeah "Dino Thunder" (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)
TLOTA (Voiceover): But despite that question never fully being answered, there was a WHOLE Lot to love especially since this series contains possibly the funniest moment in this franchise's history in which Kira, the Yellow Ranger dressed up as Lady Gaga's Sane niece as part of a recording deal. The moment she first shows up in that getup STILL remains to me one of the best if not the funniest moments in Power Rangers history EVER! From probably one of the best seasons ever

(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice overand the number eight appears)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number eight

8) Power Rangers Zeo (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)


TLOTA (Voiceover): Believe it or not this almost made my top ten Worst list but missed it by the fact that there were much better moments in here than there were in Turbo and seeing as how this was the sequel series after the Mighty Morphin era and felt like a great continuation of what the three seasons started. But what nearly put it on the worst list was one moment was the "Dear John" letter Kimberly sent him that wound up doing nothing but put him in a writer forced relationship with Kat and decided to reduce David Yost's role. He was the original Blue Ranger and they just shoved him into the Power Chamber or made him a red herring as to "Who is The Gold Zeo Ranger?" storyline and the fact the final episode and the "Turbo" movie did nothing to give Zeo the proper closure it deserved but despite that it was a great series with a lot of episodes that were amazing and one incredibly funny episode that had most of the character act like the ones in the Classic Universal Monsters Universe that remains one of the most hilariously funny moments in Power Rangers history and I'm sure a fun time was had by all during that episode's production and I felt like I was having fun watching this awesome season.

(Cut to James in the Parking Lot running towards the Mall Entrance when Erin Cahill, Jason Faunt, Michael Copon and Vernon Wells jump cut into frame over the entrance of the mall and James quickly stops)

Vernon Wells: Not so fast, Jimmy Boy!

Erin Cahill: We're here to drop you like a bad habit!

Jason Faunt: Wait, are we missing someone?

(Everything shakes as a Gigantic earthworm rises from the ground and riding on top of it is Daniel Southworth as the epic music from the movie "Dune" plays in the background)

Daniel Southworth: YEEEE-HAAA! I AM THE QUIDDICHQUIZBICMIXYESSPITLICKPICKAPACKOFIRECRACKERSISBOOMBAH! (The Gigantic earthworm starts to go back down and Daniel Southworth screams like a little girl as the worm misses everyone at the entrance of the mall by a millimeter)

Michael Copon: Well, that was pointless.

Vernon Wells: Yes, indeed it was. Wait a tic, Where's James?

(Cut to the bottom level of the inside of the Palisades Parkway Plaza as James runs and trying to evade the Rangers as he runs into the business end of Rescue Bird and the Red Lightspeed Rescue Ranger's V-Lancer and at the other end Sean Cw Johnson)

Sean Cw Johnson: Move and we both go sky high!

TLOTA: Nothing less from Sean Cw Johnson who played Carter Grayson, The Red Lightspeed Rescue Ranger a. k. a. The Chuck Norris of Power Rangers (Cut to Sean smiling as a green screened image of an American flag and fireworks exploding in the background are seen and the "AHCHUCKANORRIS" voice does "THECHUCKANORRISOFAPOWERRANGAAAAARS!" before cutting to see Sean)

Sean Cw Johnson: Wow, that is the best compliment I've ever gotten about my character. The Chuck Norris of Power Rangers. I now regret having to blast you into non existence, I...I truly do.. I (Cut to see no one on the business ends of the Rescue Bird and V-Lancer and Sean screams AW SON OF A BITCH! before cutting to Sean's face) None of the other Power Rangers on the Convention Circuit is ever gonna let me live this down. (Cut to James hiding in an arcade when Melody Perkins has her Astronema staff on his throat)

Melody Perkins: Put your head between your legs and Kiss your ass goodbye James Faraci The Last Of The Americans!

TLOTA: Over there some fan of your work outside of Power Rangers!

Melody Perkins: Where? (James bolts to the nearest elevator as Melody Perkins is not far behind as James forces the doors shut as the doors are hit with an energy blast as he gets in and hits the third floor button and James turns to his left to see Paul Schrier and Jason Narvy on his right and a muzak version of "Bulk & Skull" playing in the background.)

TLOTA: Hey guys.

Paul Schrier & Jason Narvy (In unison): Hey James

TLOTA: You guys wouldn't mind if I did some work here do ya?

Paul Schrier: Nope

Jason Narvy: Not at all.

TLOTA: Thanks for being so nice to me.

Paul Schrier: No problem

Jason Narvy: Always ready to be of help to anyone.

TLOTA: Number seven
(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number seven appears)
7) "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue" (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Lightspeed Rescue was an amazing season with great kick-ass action, great episodes including the two filler episodes around Chad and a Mermaid. Yes, I really liked those episodes. While there were great episodes the biggest thing that made this season was Carter Grayson The Red Lightspeed Rescue Ranger a. k. a. The Chuck Norris Of Power Rangers! (Cut to Sean smiling as a green screened image of an American flag and fireworks exploding in the background are seen and the "AHCHUCKANORRIS" voice does "THECHUCKANORRISOFAPOWERRANGAAAAARS!" before cutting to the clips of Lightspeed Rescue with James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): He was the anchor that kept the Rangers in the realm of the Bad-Ass land and possibly one of the best ideas this season had was Ryan, The Titanium Ranger. He was THE first North American based Power Ranger because the Sentai this season was based on didn't have a sixth ranger and when he started off in the same way Tommy did starting off as an Evil Ranger but became not just one of the best Rangers but possibly as great as Andros or Jason or Billy ever could be. Yeah villain wise Queen Banshera, Diabolico, Vypra & Loki (Pronounced Low Kai) weren't on par with the likes of the Alliance of Evil but they were menacing enough to be a threat to the Rangers save for Vypra who sounded vocally the same as Tommy Wiseau trying to be human. But despite the lack of truly evil villains that were on par with Power Rangers villains of the past this season was the Bad Ass season that truly and fully started off the Post Zordon Era of Power Rangers. 
(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number six appears)
TLOTA (Voiceover): Number six
6) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season one(Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)
TLOTA (Voiceover): The reason it doesn't make the Top five is because this was the season that started EVERYTHING off and to say it had it's ups and downs during those sixty episodes is an understatement while it. But it set the bar with "Day Of The Dumpster", the "Green With Evil" saga, "Doomsday", "Return Of An Old Friend", One of the episodes had them taking on "Frankenstein's Monster" but there were a few dumb moments that slipped through the cracks for example the fact that the parents dressed in the same colors as their parents in "Return of an old friend" or say having Zach trying to bribe a girl to date her. But this is where the good outweighs the bad even after it got a "Star Wars: Special Edition" remake in 2010 can't erase all that the TRUE first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers did for a generation. (Cut to James, Paul Schrier and Jason Narvy on the elevator and a muzak version of "Bulk & Skull" playing in the background.)

Paul Schrier: So why isn't it in the top five?

Jason Narvy: Well? Answer him. Why isn't Mighty Morphin Season one in the Top five?

TLOTA: It was at times too goofy and too preachy for it's own good but being too goofy or preachy does not make a bad season. Besides... (Elevator dings and the doors open to show the Power Rangers Dino Thunder & Power Rangers Megaforce/Super Megaforce with their ultimate combined weapon cannons aimed right at James as it cuts back to see Paul Schrier & Jason Narvy do some comedic shtick as the two decide to shove James out and close the doors behind them and James runs into the multimedia place where Jason David Frank & Austin St. John are looking for James as he runs in and the two see James and tries to outrun the duo as the two see a preview of "Survival's End")

Austin St. John: I really did my best work in this since Power Rangers.

Jason David Frank: You know I believe this is gonna get some awards. This is gonna be amazing.

TLOTA (Audio only): If I survive, I plan on buying this on Amazon on DVD the moment the movie is available.  Whoops!(Austin and Jason look around until the two see James next to a cardboard cutout of the Twelfth Doctor and Clara trying to stand still.)

Austin: Blade Blasters?

Jason: A man after my own heart! (James uses his Sonic Screwdriver to shatter the glass behind him and run right back into Dino Thunder and Megaforce/Super Megaforce on his left and Austin & Jason ready to blast him on his right. James fumbles around until he finds the quick cut to a commercial break device)

TLOTA (Audio only): I know I shouldn't use this but... (Cut to Austin & Jason)

Austin & Jason: FIRE! (Cut to Dino Thunder & Megaforce/Super Megaforce)

Megaforce/Super Megaforce: FIRE!

Dino Thunder: FIRE! (All of them fire their Weapons/Cannons as the combined blasts  head towards James)

TLOTA: SCREW IT! (James hits the button taking the review to a commercial break when the mouse on screen goes to atopthefourthwall.com as a video with Linkara happens as he scats his theme song)

Nimue (Audio only): Alert, Incoming blast!

Linkara: From where?

Nimue (Audio only): Confirming, several sites over! (An explosion happens outside of Linkara's apartment door and James comes busting through landing on Linkara and Linkara pushing James off.)

Linkara: Hey James, Are you alright?

TLOTA (Disorientated): Under the spreading chestnut tree the village smithy stands. The Smith a mighty man is he with strong & sinewy ...(James collapses and says "HANDS!)

Steve Cardenas (Audio only): OVER THERE! (Linkara pulls James up)

Linkara: Before things get more crazy and my video gets interrupted by Power Rangers you better tell me what's going on!

TLOTA: Well, back in July I posted the top ten worst seasons of Power Rangers. "Operation Overdrive" was the Number one worst season with the Mighty Morphin 2010 "Star Wars Special Edition" season coming in at number two and "Ninja Storm" in the middle.

Linkara: Can't argue there.

TLOTA: Put "Turbo" in there closer to the bottom along with "Wild Force".

Linkara: Okay

TLOTA: Put season 3 of "Mighty Morphin" somewhere in the middle along with "Lost Galaxy".

Linkara:  I'm beginning to understand why the Power Rangers want to go with Bennett's plan to overthrow The Nostalgia Critic in "Kickassia".

TLOTA: Listen, I'm sorry for putting you into this situation but I've got to hide. (James runs into Linkara's closet as every ranger comes rushing into Linkara's apartment.)

Jason David Frank: Hey, I remember you from a few years ago at Power Morphincon. (Turns to the camera) Coming August 12-14th 2016 in Pasadena California. (Turns back to Linkara) Your name was...

Linkara: Call me Linkara and I am aware of the situation and I think a fan isn't just someone who blindly screams oh we love you unconditionally that's part of it. Another part of being a true fan is knowing the fandom you are a part of has failed in one way or another and you're going to stay true to it and hope it gives you better and for James to say why he "Didn't think a certain season was really bad, he didn't like it." is because he knows certain seasons are other people's favorites. Heck there are people who are fans who like "Operation Overdrive" for some unexplainable reason. Heck, there are episodes of "Doctor Who" that I found I disliked yet other Whovians love.  So what do you say... Are you gonna give James Faraci, The Last Of The Americans a break? (Everyone looks at each other for a minute before they all say in unison "NO!") Well I tried, RUN! RUN YOU CLEVER YET CRAZY INTERNET REVIEWER AND FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED! (The Rangers turn to see James jump into another site as James looks to see he's on Cinemassacre waving hi to James & Mike in the middle of a "James & Mike Mondays" video and waving Hello to the two of them, then cutting to James landing on a Youtube video flaming him and James saying to the hater "You have every right not to like me but you will only inspire me to do better because I will ignore the haters and try to improve my work so those who do like my work can enjoy it better." then cutting to see James on Channel Awesome just as Mike Michaud appears on a "Behind The Scenes of Nostalgia Critic" video and James grabbing him, drags him into the bathroom and thunderous thuds are heard and James walks out to say "THAT'S FOR MY FRIEND THE ROWDY REVIEWER AND EVERYONE WHO WAS ON CHANNEL AWESOME YOU SCREWED OVER FOR YOUR SHORTCOMINGS!", then cutting to James on a Facebook page before hiding in a Photo of him as The Rangers look then run past him)

TLOTA: Okay I've got some time now to recuperate and work on the countdown. Number Five
(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number five appears)

5) Power Rangers SPD (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)

TLOTA (Voiceover): While there was probably enough explosions in this season to give Michael Bay an inferiority complex. I found it to be the only real problem in a kick-ass season which had the Rangers act like humans even though they had special abilities, The Rangers themselves all went through arcs that gave them depth and like so many other great seasons this season was bolstered with great writing, acting and Production value. Then we have the villainous Grumm, he was as dark as Lord Zedd and as bonkers for banana balls as any Gary Busey character plus the fact he did get a few minor victories against the Rangers. Then there was the "A-Squad" vs the "B-Squad"  in the finale. The "B-Squad" were the Rangers that we followed through out the season, The "A-Squad" were gone throughout most of the season and in that interim legitimately turned on SPD and proceeded to sell out their boss and the battle they had was freaking epic. And like other great seasons the fact so many character outside of the Rangers were great. Doggie Cruger was a great mentor, Cat Manx was superb as the Science and technical advisor to the Rangers. Even Boom was a great partner to Bridge Carson the Green Rangers as much as he was an assistant to Cat. An amazing season from start to finish and if I didn't put this in the top five I would be guilty and placed into a card with the Criminals SPD captures.

(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number four appears)


4) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season two (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)

TLOTA (Voiceover): While season one was amazing and set the bar for the entire franchise. This season raised and even changed the bar. It brought new elements like Lord Zedd who with his first monster disabled the Rangers' Zords and nearly destroyed them only for the Rangers and Zordon to use the remaining parts and pieces to form the Thunderzords, then Zedd proceeded to slowly rid himself of The Green Ranger only for Zordon to make Tommy The White Ranger. Plus I liked how Bulk & Skull were doing more than just being bumbling bullies. They were working towards a goal, finding out who the Rangers were. Heck, the episode they do discover who the Rangers are, and this is after the whole Jason, Zack & Trini departure and trade for Rocky, Aisha and Adam as the replacements by the way, instead of going through with what they wanted to do which was expose them the two stand up to the monster reverses the polarity of the Neutron flow of that Monster's special ability which happened to be scrambling memories and save the day. Heck in the few episodes between the time Tommy had lost his powers and wasn't on the show and he was back as the White Ranger, Zedd did more Psychological damage to the Rangers than he did when Tommy was The Green Ranger in fact the Three Episodes I consider the first half of the second season finale, the other half being "A Friend In Need", which had Tommy The White Ranger take on Tommy The Green Ranger! YOWZA! With all that happened in this season, it's no wonder that so many people consider this a great season. It set what would happen for the continual evolution to keep the Power Rangers Franchise alive to this day. No wonder this is the best Mighty Morphin season of all three of them.

(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number three appears)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number three
3) Power Rangers Time Force (Cut to clips while James doing a voiceover of the clips)

TLOTA (Voiceover): I give a lot of credit to the people who worked behind the scenes and to the cast for this season. The Rangers are amazing as is the villain Ransik, the Silver Guardians and their leader Eric The Quantum Ranger were meant to be equal to the Rangers but you discover quickly that the Guardians and The Rangers are anything but the same. Jen and Wes I believe co-commanded the Rangers. Though knowing her once dead fiancée looks like him and was The Red Ranger before Wes is all different levels of cuckoo. It makes everything in the Space Time continuum feel all, How did the Doctors put it? (Cut to the clip of the Tenth & Fifth Doctors from the Doctor Who minisode "Time Crash" in which the two say "Wibbly Wobbly Timey Whimey!" before cutting to James doing a voiceover.)

TLOTA(Voiceover): I know it seemed like a bad cutaway clip but it served a point about how the time space continuum we hear about how the future is all getting rewritten because of The Rangers and Ransik but we're never see it, maybe the time shadow and the fact that Jen's fiancée and former Red Ranger survived the supposed attack by Ransik. Other than that, the future sees very little difference.  Regardless of some hiccups this season has some of the strongest writing, best acting and amazing action and add to the fact it was the season AFTER "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue", this season could've been one of the worse but instead so many things that made "Lightspeed Rescue" amazing went into making this season one of the finest ever.
(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number two appears)
TLOTA (Voiceover): Number two
2) Power Rangers RPM (Cut to clips while James does a voiceover of the clips)
TLOTA (Voiceover):While the canonicity towards the main universe is still up for debate by the fans, I consider this season the "Could be the connection between the Time Force team of 2001, SPD team of 2025 and "Time Force" of 3000" season. Because it starts with the end of earth and we are probably led to believe that the Rangers from the past 16 seasons were destroyed as well save for Jen, Trip, Katie & Lucas in "Time Force" and possibly the SPD Rangers. So this could've been a great clean slate to refresh the series. Speaking of the series, The Rangers themselves are 150 trillion times better than the "Operation Overdrive" season, save for Gem & Gemma who could make Dax run straight into a vat of acid head first after listening to a few lines of the "One Twin finishing the other's sentence" bit. But they're a minor misstep in this season. Then there is Doctor K, she was a victim of "Alphabet Soup" and to combat them she created the villainous Venjix virus that obliterated the world who is the Chimera and then created the Bellerophon to fight it off in the form of The RPM Rangers.  The Drama portrayed in the series was better because I'm sure at this point in time the showrunners decided to ignore the notes from that soulless talking head who did everything to fix it and fix it and fix it until it was broken and the result was one of the best seasons save for the episode "And...Action" which like Gem & Gemma, is a minor misstep. The finale was amazing as well, yeah it's no "Countdown To Destruction" but at this point, I think everyone wanted this thing to end anyway. But if This season was anything it is how Disney SHOULD have treated the Power Rangers from the get go blending Drama with Action and Comedy. The fact the series had started with one showrunner and by midseason he was fired for another showed how little Disney cared to see one person finish their work and to give the series another Kick in the Buckler, ABC Family by this point had dissolved their weekday & weekend kid programing and Toon Disney which was the home of the Power Rangers  in the Cable market by this point in time morphed into Disney XD which decided NOT to include The Power Rangers. I think a fan posted this on Facebook with a pic of Tenaya  saying "Disney made their best season ever & decided not to renew it".But in spite of this, RPM is the series that Disney used as their Trump Card which should've convinced them that Power Rangers was still viable. But things turned out the way they did and what we got for the Power Rangers Swansong of the Disney era was one of the best.
(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as James does a voice over and the number one appears)
TLOTA (Voiceover): And the Number one DWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! (James flies over the number "one" and lands in his office building as he is flung around like a pinball in the other hallway in his office building eventually stopping on his feet as the image of the disembodied head of Deng Xiao Ping used in "Hong Kong 97"  is  tripled as is the music loop used in "Hong Kong 97" is tripled in the round with a half second delay per head spinning for about thirty seconds before James falls face front onto the floor)
TLOTA (Disorientated and muffled): What fool put a carpet on the wall?! (A Circle of Power Weapons circle around the back of James' head before cutting to all the rangers)

Jason Faunt: Any last requests? (James muffles the words "Scan Me" as the words are subtitled after cutting to the Rangers looking down at the subtitles.)

Matt Austin (Audio only): I've got this!  (Cut to James getting propped up in his chair before cutting to Matt Austin pull out his SPD Morpher)

Matt Austin: You are being charged with Hating the Power Rangers, tearing it a new one, and totally destroying The Power Rangers like so many in your Profession. (The SPD Morpher goes into Judgment mode and once the judgment of James Faraci is made) Uh guys according to this, he's innocent!

Everyone else (In unison): INNOCENT? (Cut to James in his chair)

TLOTA: Exactly, When have I ever at any point said "I hate The Power Rangers"? (Cut to clips of different incarnations of "Power Rangers" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Power Rangers have been a part of my life since I saw the preview episode in 1993. Even though I should've fazed out of enjoying the series a LONG time ago, I still give The Power Rangers the benefit of the doubt Every season even in the season that is without a shadow of a doubt the WORST season, I held on to a little hope that something from the better seasons shine through. Why do you think I broke character when I talked about that bad pile of Garbage that dared to title itself "Power/Rangers" during the crossover with my friend The Rowdy Reviewer on "Fox Kids"because I cared about the true Power Rangers Franchise to honestly say what I needed to say Out of Character because that is how much Power Rangers means to me. Power Rangers remains a great part of my existence because it continues the Joseph Campbell Mono myth and that sometimes it's never gonna be easy but eventually good WILL win out! My nieces when they were so three maybe four years old described the whole of concept so well that The Power Rangers are the good guys and their job is to stop the Bad Guys. Something so wise yet so simple that it came from my twin nieces before they even had a concept of what true Good and Evil is. That is something that reminds me why I love it as well. (Cut to James and The Power Rangers actors in the same area.)

Jason David Frank:  I get it, Oh man did I overreact.

Austin St. John: We all did.

TLOTA: Listen, there's only one season left and since we all know what that season is so why don't we all talk about it together.What do you say?  We do this together? (James extends his hand before cutting to Jason David Frank and everyone else looking at one another and all of them shaking their heads in agreement and they all reach their hands towards James' and he is picked up out of his seat and embraced by all the Rangers.)

TLOTA: Okay and now....(James collapses)

Jason David Frank: Whoa! What happened? Help me get him up! (Everyone pick James up  and everyone oohs in shock as they see the damage they did on his backside)

Austin St. John: He took a hell of a lickin'.

Erin Cahill: And did his best to keep on tickin'.

Jason David Frank: I think we owe it to James to have him sit this one out.

Austin St. John:  Good Idea, let's finish this list for him. All right everyone ready.

Everyone (United): RIGHT! The Number One Season of Power Rangers is...

(Cut to the beautiful blue sky as Ron Waserman's "Go Go Power Rangers" instrumental from "Power Rangers Redux" plays as a Lightning bolt lands in the center of the sky as The Rangers does a voice over and the number one appears)

1) Power Rangers In Space

Selwyn Ward (Voiceover): And for good reason, it tied up all the loose ends from everything that had happened in seasons past.

Jason David Frank(Voiceover): Though I do wish those who were Rangers in the past were there in the finale to emphasize that better. In addition there was better emphasis on not only Character development but better storytelling.

Melody Perkins (Voiceover): And you know you've got to give it up for the villain for that season and the development they gave her. Wink Wink. (Everyone else groans)

Austin St. John (Voiceover): And lest we forget the Red Ranger of Andros who possibly went through so much. To say what he went through was Greek Tale of pain and heartache of being a refugee who lost his home due to war and destruction is an understatement.

Vernon Wells (Voiceover): Then there was the saga with the Psycho Rangers who pushed the Rangers to a point where they thought the only way to win at one point to take themselves out with The Psycho Rangers.

Jason Faunt (Voiceover): Then there was The brief albeit poignant romance between Zhane The Silver Ranger & Astronema that was the first time we saw that there was the other side of her. And considering the twist for Astronema, the only way I can phrase it is that it showed a human side for lack of a better term.

Melody Perkins (Voiceover): I actually find that remark Apropos.


Daniel Southworth (Voiceover): Then there is the finale and how freaking glorious it was!

Johnny Yong Bosch (Voiceover): Part one was pretty much evil is taking over and the heroes we knew were being trampled under foot.

Steve Cardenas (Voiceover): Chaos and Destruction throughout the galaxy as the United Alliance Of Evil trampling over everything.

Michael Copon (Voiceover): Dogs & Cats living together, Mass Hysteria! (An audible thwack is heard as is Michael shouting "OW!")

Walter Jones (Voiceover): And just to add lemon juice to the wounds the Delta Megazord and The Mega Voyager were demolished in the episodes leading to the finale and the Mega Winger was decimated by the Velocifighters and instead of Zordon's pleas getting through to Astronema, it instead Galvanized what happened to her in the two part episode "Dark Specter's Revenge" and sent her completely to the dark side.

Paul Schrier (Voiceover):  Then came Part Two of The finale in which my character and Jason Narvy's character had what will remain the moment Bulk & Skull had their finest moment. The two leading the charge having ordinary people join together against the forces of evil to fight alongside The Power Rangers.

Jason Narvy (Voiceover): Not too shabby for two guys who got detention for failing a mid-term exam.

Karan Ashley (Voiceover): Then came the final battle between Andros & Astronema which had Andros on the ropes throughout the entire battle and it was a ricochet that takes out Astronema.

Sean Cw Johnson (Voiceover): With no other option, Andros is forced to sacrifice Zordon in order to save the Universe.

David Yost (Voiceover): No wonder many people considered this two part episode the best episode of Power Rangers.

Amy Jo Johnson (Voiceover): Or why this series is the best of the entire of the franchise.

Jason David Frank (Voiceover): Well it's obvious why. Because it felt like it all the series before this series was building everything up to this crescendo, to see that through sacrifice and determination and a little bit of luck Good WILL triumph over evil. "Power Rangers In Space" The number one season for a reason. (Cut to James coming to in his office)

TLOTA: Ugh, What the Sam Hill happened? (Cut to the Rangers outside James' office doorway)

Austin St. John: Well you were about to explain why "Power Rangers in Space" was the Number one season but with all we did to you, well we felt  you needed to sit this one out.

Jason David Frank: But we used your notes and did the work for you. (Cut to James in his office)

TLOTA: Thanks but you didn't have to...(Cut to the Rangers outside his office doorway)

Nakia Burrise: James after how we nearly decimated you, you needed a break.(Cut to James in his office)

TLOTA: Well, thanks again and I'm glad you were finally able to see I'm not the bad guy at all...

Rebecca Fonseca (Audio only): Okay James, I'm ready.  (Cut to the Rangers outside James' office doorway where Rebecca now dressed as Rita Repulsa is trying to squeeze next to the Rangers)

Rebecca Fonseca: You're going down, Power Rangers.

Austin St. John: Whoa there Rebecca, We made peace with James.

Jason David Frank: And I'm surprised no one on the rest of James' team told you. We told the others but you weren't available.

Michael Copon: Probably looking like what Madonna would wear if she was Cosplaying a Queen Amidala from "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace" if it came out in 1992. (Vernon Wells smacks Michael in the back of the head and Michael turns around) Who's doing that?

Rebecca Fonseca: So all of what we went through, was for nothing?! (Rebecca slams Rita's Magic Wand to the ground and proceeds to flip off everyone of the Rangers)

Rebecca (Sounding like Rita Repulsa as she's being dubbed by James Faraci with a half second difference): SCREW YOU POWER RANGERS! YOU THINK YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS! WAIT UNTIL NEXT TIME! I DON'T BELIEVE THIS! OF ALL THE RACKING FRACKING, COCK & BULL, I HAVE A HEADACHE!

Monday, July 20, 2015

The Top 10 Worst Power Rangers Seasons

(0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it before cutting to James physically as most of his team is behind him working around him)

TLOTA: I'm James Faraci The Last Of The Americans

John Santos: Hey Eric could you grab the end of this measuring tape?

Eric Kurtzke: Sure thing

TLOTA: and the views...

Paulo Fonseca: You know it'll be so much better after we're done

Mike Santos: Oh hell yeah buddy

TLOTA: That I'm about to express...

Rebecca Fonseca: Renee pass me those paint samples?

Renee Miller: You got it.

TLOTA: Are that of my own and some of yours. Excuse me. Uh guys? What are you doing?

Paulo: Well James after this Top ten list is posted, you're history.

TLOTA: Why?

Eric Kurtzke: SF Debris can ride the worst Star Trek has to offer because he knows what Star Trek stands for. The Nostalgia Critic can defend the animated "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series but can also demolish Shyamalan's pile of dog puke calling itself "The Last Airbender"

TLOTA: Eric, last year The Nostalgia Critic talked about the Top 11 episodes he thought were the worst and then the Top Eleven that he thought were the best of "Avatar: The Last Airbender". Besides it would be dishonest of me as a fan not to acknowledge the worst and the best of Power Rangers. (Cut to clips of Power Rangers while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Yes, I'll be the first to admit it, as much as Power Rangers is a part of my life, however there are a few seasons that were less than Morphinominal and we're gonna look at the seasons where you hoped the bad guys won against the Rangers.(Cut to James physically)

TLOTA: One phrase you'll hear me say throughout some of these seasons except for the Number one season is the following "It's not a bad season. I just didn't like it." in different variations. With that said, let's count down the Top Ten WORST seasons of Power Rangers.

(Cut to clips of seasons of Power Rangers with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" before cutting to a lightning bolt shaped poop and the words "The Top Ten Worst Power Rangers" appear for a second before cutting away to the number and James doing  a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number ten

10) "Power Rangers Wild Force" (Cut to clips of "Wild Force" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): From what I have gathered this was started by Saban but was completed after Disney purchased the Power Rangers franchise and you could tell that Disney wasn't into putting in the effort into making this a good season something that will be prevalent in Disney's run and to say a lot of was wrong is the same as saying a lot of the seasons under Disney's run being the equivalent of an uphill battle that made climbing Kilimanjaro look like going up three stairs because there was a lot of bad things but the few good things do shine through like the Zen-Aku storyline, The backstory behind their Mentor and Powers was incredible but when it is given in the same way as a Children's book. It's not a good season but I think this season is more guilty pleasure for me than it is a wholly bad season. So if you want to check it out, it's available on DVD right now and who knows it might become a season you hate to admit you love

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Nine

9) "Power Rangers Megaforce & Super Megaforce"(Cut to clips of "Megaforce" & "Super Megaforce" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): I know fans have as of late found this series and the series at Number eight at the bottom of the barrel but I agree with my friend that Saban Brands were trying to honor the legacy of the Original series with this 20th anniversary season with a ton of references to "Mighty Morphin'" with this season and what's at the number eight slot. But to me, "Megaforce" & "Super Megaforce" wasn't as bad because while there is a lot to dislike about this season. Namely the plot holes that could rival the one outside of Jupiter that nearly wiped us all out a few years ago. But I found more to like but not enough to put this series in the top ten best seasons. The build up to the epic finale was incredible and while yes the finale was a let down, it was a hundred times better than the crossover anniversary episode in the number one worst season on this list and again it was not a bad season, I just didn't like it that much.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop while the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number eight

8) "Power Rangers Samurai & Super Samurai"(Cut to clips of "Samurai" & "Super Samurai" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): This season was the first season after Saban Brands regained the rights to the "Power Rangers" franchise and there was a whole lot of behind the scenes problems like the fact Saban Brands had to develop and produce the series in six months for Nickelodeon but I give Saban credit where credit is due. There was a lot of great episodes, I loved the return of Bulk and I give praise Noam Kaniel for recapturing the Wasserman Factor in the main theme. But there were a lot of loose ends and uninteresting characters and don't get me started on how annoying and pointless those furry Sunflower looking little buggers were or how slow the pace was of this season. But I do give Saban an A for Effort in trying make a good season but to be honest it wasn't so great to make it the one of the best seasons.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Seven

7) "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy"(Cut to clips of "Lost Galaxy" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): After "Power Rangers In Space" saved the franchise Ironic because it was meant to end Power Rangers by the way, Saban tried to keep the momentum going with "Lost Galaxy" which would've been a better sequel series if they had kept the Space Rangers and had them accidentally fall into a wormhole sending them to the Lost Galaxy to find a similar planet to Earth and the Rangers had no choice but to swap out the Space Powers for the Galaxy Powers and become that planet's defenders bringing the series somewhat back to basics but they went with a new Ranger team each season and different ideas for Lost Galaxy. And if you've seen Linkara's History Of Power Rangers then you know all the behind the scenes stuff didn't make the season any better especially with how they dragged out the "Lights Of Orion" saga or how they only got to the Lost Galaxy for a few episodes before the finale and let's face it one of the best moments in Ranger history happened when Kendrix sacrificed herself to save Cassie and her Space Ranger Powers in the second crossover episode with the Space Rangers. So why is it in the ten worst seasons if it had one of the best moments in Power Rangers history? Because as I've said in other seasons mentioned I didn't think this was a bad season, I just didn't care for it very much. But if you like it all hope and Positive Power to you.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number six

6) "Power Rangers Turbo"(Cut to clips of "Turbo" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): "Power Rangers Turbo" has the bad reputation of being the worst season of the Zordon Era but while it is a bad season, it is not the worst altogether trust me the Number one season is a Whopper compared to Turbo. While I understand that people weren't into the Blue Ranger being a pre-teen or the fact they turned Bulk & Skull into primates or the mid season change in cast, regardless I found it entertaining but unfortunately it wasn't one of the best seasons but it's a good one to give a second chance to.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Five

5) "Power Rangers Ninja Storm"(Cut to clips of "Ninja Storm" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): What's the best way to describe the first season fully under Disney's autonomy?(Cut to James physically while he uses his body and the table he has to the beat of 1960's Adam West "Batman" TV Theme song while subtitles are whizzing by saying "If you don't get the joke then James will explain. And seeing as how James must explain the joke...well you know the rest" before cutting back to clips of Ninja Storm while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Yeah, imagine the Humor of the 1960's Adam West Batman series but without any of the charm or likability of it and putting it in a season of Power Rangers. And just so I am not to be misquoted I actually liked the 1960's Adam West Batman series. I am saying, I saw this season and boy did I give up on the season rather quickly. I watched it but I didn't care for it, I mean there were a few good episodes but for the Majority of the episodes trying to laugh at how bad it was made the season even harder to watch. Lothor was the male Equivalent of Divatox and held back the only competent villain Zurgane from doing his job which was to destroy the Rangers. The Rangers themselves either were bland or uninteresting. The Mentor who throughout the majority of the run was a Guinea Pig primarily because the actor who played him also was Lothor. The fact that Cam had no faith in the Rangers because they mocked him didn't make him worthy of being a Ranger. It made him arrogant and when he became a Ranger himself and suffered a setback in his first fight he tried to make it about how he could be as dumb as the others but the truth is he's even worse at least the Rangers learned a little from their mistakes even though they continued to make the same mistakes. It's one of the first flops of a season and did this hurt the Rangers but not as bad as the Number one series.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Four

4) "Power Rangers Jungle Fury"(Cut to clips of "Jungle Fury" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Truth be told after the Number one series on this list, I was hoping this series would be the final season. Why? Because it would've been 150 trillion times better than what's at Number one. But what I saw was pretty much cut & paste storylines that were interesting but sadly I was unenthusiastic about everything even a character known as Flit who made fans ask who was worse: The Blue Ranger from the Number one worst season or this character. But there is a difference between the two. Where as the Blue Ranger from the Number one worst season was annoying as all get out and never stopped. At least Flit was able to be stopped by Camille played by Holly Shanahan. But while it got more interesting and entertaining by the end and the villains were better than the ones in the Number one worst season a lot of what was wrong in the season that came before it which is the Number one worst season ever kept what was for the most part a decent season from being one of the best.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Three

3) "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season Three"(Cut to clips of "MMPR Season 3" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): First off, this season is not bad, I liked this season but it wasn't as great as seasons one and two. The great moments are bolstered by Bulk & Skull as they join The Junior Police Squad, Ninjor, when he wasn't comedic relief, was worth his weight in salt, the multi part episodes that introduced Kat were interesting and was in a weird way a good parallel to Tommy in a way. Kat, an innocent bystander having come all the way from Australia found herself a pawn in Rita & Zedd's plans but where Tommy eventually repented and was forgiven for what he had done. Kat had to do a lot to redeem herself in the eyes of Power Rangers and their fan base and then the finale ended on such a down note in which evil had won, how or what would happen next?  All in all a fair season with a great finale which left us with more but to me wasn't that great.

(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): Number Two

2) The 2010 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers "Star Wars: Special Edition" season (Cut to clips of "MMPR 2010" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): I call this season the "Star Wars: Special Edition" season because it was clear when Disney decided not to go further on with the Power Rangers they decided to go the Star Wars: Special Edition Route in which they added Special Effects, comic book style onomatopoeias and a whole lot of stuff that just ruined the charm of the Original first season. Thankfully when Saban Brands repurchased the rights and this season was rightfully forgotten and possibly sacrificed by Saban Brands in order for their series to succeed. But still had they done this nearly a decade before after "Wild Force" ended it would've been clear that Disney didn't care and the Mouse eared regime would've DECIMATED a lot of great series with this decision. It's one of the worst for good reasons.

(Cut to James physically)

TLOTA: And if this season wasn't proof enough to show that Disney had little to NO respect for the legacy of the Power Rangers well then here's proof that their Lindsay Nagle type exec who did nothing but Memo the HELL out of Power Rangers until Disney & ABC had no choice but to cancel the series because the memos were driving the People in Charge of Power Rangers away from the series, I give you....(Cut to a lightning bolt shaped poop with the sounds of Diuretic poops making similar sounds to "Go Go Power Rangers" with the number appearing and James doing a voiceover)

TLOTA(Voiceover): The biggest pile of Power Rangers Dung to ever call itself a season....

1) "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive" (Cut to clips of "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive" while James does a voiceover)

TLOTA (Voiceover): This is the concentrated pool of everything, EVERY LITTLE THING WRONG with Power Rangers. Say what you will about certain seasons I've put on this list like how dead the humor of "Ninja Storm" was or how stupid some of the episodes in "Turbo" were or just how uninterested I was about the plight of the "Jungle Fury" Rangers or how bad it treated the legendary first season by adding unnecessary effects or how the "Samurai/Super Samurai" & "Megaforce/Super Megaforce" seasons were not some of the best for it's own reasons like "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season Three" or "Power Rangers Lost Galaxy". "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive" make all of those other seasons look like some of the best seasons in Comparison. Even Linkara an UBER- Power Rangers Fan like myself finds himself hating this season and for good reason.  The story arcs may have had a one or two good moments but they were so far few between I just couldn't enjoy it. While the character Spencer was enjoyable the other characters were either too dull or too stupid or in case of the Rangers were some of the WORST Rangers to ever don the Morph suits  (Cut to a clip of Dax being his usual stupid self.) Case in point and don't get me started on how horrifically stupid the opening theme was. I don't know if ABC & Disney were so desperate to get rid of the Power Rangers they basically wanted to make a season so bad they'd want the viewers to leave and they nearly got their wish because SO much of the season was just intolerable. So much crap was thrown our way and believe it or not it made me hope the series would end so it's legacy wouldn't be tainted by garbage like this season. Their theme song made the claim that they were the Number One Team. Well they were close, they're the Number One pile of Number Two EVER to dare to call themselves Power Rangers. I really HATE this season! It is without a doubt the WORST season of Power Rangers EVER! GO TO HELL OPERATION OVERDRIVE! GO TO HELL! (Cut to James physically)

TLOTA: And just so I can balance everything out I'm counting down the top ten Best seasons of Power Rangers Next time. So guess what guys. (Cut to everyone looking at James in his office Doorway)

TLOTA (Voiceover): I did my ten worst seasons and guess what? There were no angry mobs, no pitchforks & torches, no backlash, nothing happened at all. Everything came out like a rose. (Cut to James physically)

TLOTA: So what were you guys worried about?(Cut to everyone looking at James in his office Doorway)

Paulo: Well there is a few more bits of Dialogue without us or you. (Cut to James)

TLOTA: Well, I'm sure nothing It's bad. I'm James Faraci The Last Of The Americans and that's my opinion. (Cut to a Black screen with the words Two weeks later in white is seen for two seconds as the scene cuts to a house in the Houston area of Texas as a familiar looking SUV rolls up to it and three figures one obscured by the fact he's out of frame and the two in frame are David Yost and Amy Jo Johnson)

David Yost: Will he be alright if we brought him?

Amy Jo Johnson: Dave, he asked for us you dork!

David Yost: Oh yeah. (The three walk with their backs being shown to an double door entrance before cutting to the inside of the entrance as the person inside looks out into a window as The three enter and left half of the face of Jason David Frank starring into the camera as a voice says "Jason" and Jason David Frank says "Austin" then Jason David Frank turns as the Camera rushes to Amy Jo Johnson, David Yost and Austin St. John)

Austin: You know why we're here, right. (Cut to Jason David Frank walking towards his desk)

Jason David Frank: Yeah, An internet reviewer named "The Last Of The Americans" listed the ten worst seasons of Power Rangers. He's going to post about us again in August. We're gonna stop him.(Cut to Austin St. John, David Yost and Amy Jo Johnson sitting comfortably)

David: What do you want us to do?

Jason David Frank: David, You and Amy get as many people you can find who ever was a Ranger. We're going on the attack. Austin, ready all the weapons we've got.

Austin: What are you going to do? (Jason David Frank stands up, turns to look into the window again before he turns around)

Jason David Frank: Ready The Zords!

Austin St. John: Well what the hell are we waiting for? LET'S POWER UP! (Jason David Frank, Austin St. John, Amy Jo Johnson & David Yost stand up and shouts out RIGHT!)

Saturday, August 9, 2014

"Casting" Power Rangers


(Scene starts as James is looking at all the Power Rangers series he has on DVD and remembers the notice that Lionsgate & Saban Brands are doing a Power Rangers live action movie franchise reboot and sees Robert Orci has signed on to executive produce & Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz have signed on to work on the script then goes to the computer and turns on Skype to get The Blockbuster Buster but Nerdlinger answers.)

Nerdlinger: Oh Hi you’re uh… James Faraci The Last Of The Americans. (James nods yes) So what’s on your mind?

TLOTA: I need to talk to your boss, The Blockbuster Buster. I know that Casting couch episodes are his thing but I was kind of hoping to do this one because I am a Power Rangers Fan.

Nerdlinger: Well he is in the middle of doing something about that, let me see if I can get him. Hey E-Rod!

Blockbuster Buster (Audio only): Yeah Nerdlinger what’s up?

Nerdlinger: James Faraci The Last Of The Americans is on the line and he wants to do a casting couch on the Power Rangers Live Action movie Reboot.

Blockbuster Buster (Audio only): What? Let me talk to him. (Nerdlinger walks away and The Blockbuster Buster walks in.)

Blockbuster Buster: Okay James, What makes you think YOU can cast The Reboot of the Power Rangers movie franchise better than me?

TLOTA: While you may speak for every fan girl & fan boy, myself included. I feel that having sat through every one of the over 750 episodes of Power Rangers including the 2010 “Star Wars: Special Edition” episodes ABC put out. I feel it my duty as a Power Rangers fan to do the franchise justice. Besides if you don’t like my choices, comment section is below and you can do a rebuttal video with your choices if you don’t like my choices, Deal?

Blockbuster Buster: Okay, I can be reasonable. But remember, I’ll be watching and if I don’t like who I see, prepare yourself for a pummeling of planetary proportions you putz!

TLOTA: Okay. I’ll try my best. (Shuts off Skype.) Phew, ORAC, ready who I want to see now portray the Power Rangers.

ORAC: Shall I also ready the intro and a special picture made by E-Joy!

TLOTA: Good idea.

(A Hand pulling a card designed by Stevie Swigart with the statistics of James Faraci The Last Of The Americans while putting it into the Megaforce Morpher from the 0:00-0:03 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run. 0:04 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators shows James Faraci morphing into James Faraci The Last Of The Americans with his Black Tee-Shirt with the American flag on it, Blue Jeans and Tan Work boots until 0:07 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run as scene cuts to James stocking up on his arsenal from the Classic Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Morpher, a bandoleer stocked up with Sonic Screwdrivers, Ammunition for a 303 British Rifle and said rifle, The Ring Of Aeon, The Gem From the Gauntlet Malachite’s Hand, Emmalina’s amulet and the Sword Of Caliverti from 0:08-0:15 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators. 0:15-0:29 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run shows James taking on all of popular culture until 0:30 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators shows when James pulls out a sonic screwdriver then cuts over to a slab of titanium where lasers cut out “The Last Of The Americans” until 0:36 mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run when James lands on top of the slab while doing a heroic pose on a black background the 0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it.)

(Show drawn photo of James Faraci The Last Of The Americans with the Power Rangers in the cockpit of the Megazord by Eugenia Joyuen for ten seconds while intro notes of “Go Go Power Rangers” play. Then cut to James on a couch)

TLOTA: I’m James Faraci, The Last Of The Americans and the views I’m about to express are that of my own & some of yours. (Show clips of Power Rangers from across the board and “Go Go Power Rangers” instrumental while James does the voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): As someone who came of age in the 1990’s I grew up watching and loving the Power Rangers as much as I loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and every good kids show in the 1990’s. But the fact that Power Rangers have gone on as long as they have has had its critics who despise this series currently going nuts that the series has survived as it has. (Show James physically.) I remembering seeing the first Power Rangers movie at a Drive-In Theater and I loved it for all of its cheesy goodness. The second one “Turbo: A Power Rangers movie” which was connected to the series that premiered a few months later, I didn’t see until it was on TV and it had its bad moments but I liked it and thought it wasn’t as bad as everyone makes it out to be. After that there were rumors that after Disney bought the franchise there would be a reboot of the movie portion of the franchise but that never occurred in fact in 2009 they ended the original 17 year run of the Power Rangers. It wasn’t until 2010 after Saban Brands reclaimed the Power Rangers that hope came for new series and the possibility of new movies. So far Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai wasn’t as bad as people made it out to be and the new series Power Rangers Megaforce/ Super Megaforce is doing very fine in my opinion. But recently Lionsgate & Saban Brands have teamed up to bring the Power Rangers back to the big screen and with that comes who fans want to see as their favorite characters and with a warning and a blessing from The Blockbuster Buster, I as a fan of Power Rangers give you who I want to see in the suits of the multi colored superhero team. This is MY Casting Couch for the Power Rangers movie reboot. (Show clips of the original six Mighty Morphin Power Rangers fighting evil with James doing a voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): Now since it is a reboot, they’ll probably start back at the beginning with the first team of rangers, THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, so that’s where my focus will be. (Show James physically.) I’ll cast the Rangers Last because A) I don’t want to repeat history by putting an Asian American actress as the Yellow Ranger and a Dark Skinned African American as the Black Ranger. And B) I need to focus on the secondary characters and villains because without them The Power Rangers would be boring without them. But before we get to all the characters let’s get something out of the way, they will probably have voice actors for Zordon & Alpha 5 and with that here are my suggestions for those voice actors for Zordon: Paul Darrow from the British series “Blake’s 7”, Gary Oldham, Peter Cullen or Christopher Eccleston the ninth doctor from “Doctor Who”. You know someone with either intelligence or with a deep cadence in his voice. Now for my suggestions for the voice actors for Alpha 5 my choices are: Tom Kenny, Billy West, Pat Fraley, John DiMaggio or Joe Alaskey but if Richard Horvitz wants to reprise the role, I’m all for it! Now let’s start off this thing with the first big baddie that had a hell of a headache thanks to the Power Rangers.  (Show clips of Rita Repulsa and Rita Repulsa’s theme is heard as a title card saying Rita Repulsa as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Rita’s name. Then clips of Rita being menacing while James does a voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): As much as her fashion statement made Queen Amidala from Star Wars Episode One look subtle on a bad day, when Rita was in a bad mood that meant trouble for the Power Rangers. (Cut to James Physically)

TLOTA: Originally Barbara Goodson was told to go for a Wicked Witch from “The Wizard Of Oz” voice for Rita and this is where I agree with the fan base as I choose for the role of Rita Repulsa. (Cut to video of Amy Jo Johnson as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Amy Jo Johnson and James does a voice over the clips from the Power Rangers Episode “Beauty & The Beast”)

TLOTA (Voice over):  Immortally known as Kimberly Ann Hart, the Original Pink Ranger she has been able to have a career & a life after the role that made her famous but if they were to offer her the role of Rita, I say to her, TAKE IT! It’s for the fans and for those who still want proof if She should or could pull off Rita check out the second season episode “Beauty & The Beast” in which Lord Zedd wants Kimberly as his wife and who does he dress her as Rita of course and then….(Show clip of Amy Jo Johnson acting like Rita Repulsa. Then cut to James Physically.) Now if one bad guy wasn’t bad enough, let’s throw in H.R. Geiger’s nightmare. (Show clips of Lord Zedd and Lord Zedd’s theme plays and a title card saying Lord Zedd as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Lord Zedd. Then show clips of Lord Zedd being menacing while James does a voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): With a metallic Exoskeleton, exposed brain & muscular system, tubes of god knows what flowing through him and more powerful than Rita. This guy put the Rangers through a lot Physically & Mentally on his own and when he & Rita got married it’s safe to say that The Power Rangers were being put through all the levels of hell and were getting through by the skin of their teeth! (Show James physically.) Now if they were to have a voice over actor, I’d suggest either Jim Cummings, Michael Dorn or Maurice LaMarche someone who has that depth, cadence & timbre. But if Robert Axelrod wants to reprise the role vocally I have no objections. However if there was a physical actor my choice would be…(Show clips of Michael Shannon and a title card saying Michael Shannon as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Michael Shannon. Then show clips of “Superman: Man Of Steel” while James does a voice over) If there was anything about “Superman: Man Of Steel” I didn’t like was how Michael Shannon’s voice as Zod was if anything Michael was doing a bad impression of Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” vocally speaking, not helping matters is how politically charged both characters were in their respective movies. However if Michael Shannon was able to use his natural voice and can still be as psychologically & physically imposing then that is the Perfect Storm unlike….

General Zod: I was bred to be a warrior, Kal. Trained my entire life to master my senses! Where did you train? ON A FARM?! (Cut to James physically.)

TLOTA: THAT!  Now let’s move on to the gigantic golden gorilla. (Show clips of Goldar and a title card saying Goldar as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Goldar. Then show clips of Goldar attacking the Power Rangers while James does a voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice Over): Goldar was the one of two villains to hold their own against the Power Rangers. Whether he retreated or left them to wonder when he’ll attack again. The only other villian was Lord Zedd. (Cut to James physically.) For someone one this intense and this strong my choice for Goldar is... (Show clips of Oded Fehr and a title card saying Oded Fehr as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Oded Fehr. Then show clips of while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice Over): Best known as Ardeth Bey in two of “The Mummy” movies. This guy has got the chops to play the vicious & violent Goldar and portray the character as Loyal to Zedd & Rita with the effort it takes to be Goldar. (Show James physically.) Now let’s move onto the mischievous monster making master (Show clips of Finster and a title card saying Finster as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Finster. Then show clips of Finster making monsters while James does a voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): If there is one creature who can make menacing monsters out of ridiculous requests this is the guy you call to cause the biggest interruption in the day of the Power Rangers. He also made some very remarkable weapons for Rita & Zedd and their minions. (Show James physically.) Interesting fact Robert Axelrod provided the voices of both Lord Zedd & Finster and if there was one person who could do that it’s…(Show clips of Robert Englund and a title card saying Robert Englund as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Robert Englund. Then show clips of Robert Englund while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice Over): Eternally known as Freddy Krueger in the “Nightmare On Elm Street” movie franchise. Robert has shown his comedic and dramatic capabilities outside of being Freddy and this could be a role better than the Iconic character he portrayed.(Show James physically.)Now let’s move onto a duo who were as loyal as they were capable of doing underhanded things to aid Rita & Zedd. (Show clips of Squatt and Baboo a title card saying Squatt & Baboo as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Squatt & Baboo. Then show clips of Squatt & Baboo while James does a voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): While they were used very rarely when they were they were more capable of getting the job done while they may have created Shellshock one of the least liked monsters in Power Ranger history they proved they had the ability to stop the Power Rangers cold in their tracks until The Power Rangers were able to reverse the damage. (Show James physically.) Someone like those two need someone with that ability to show how truly capable Squatt & Baboo truly are and with that in mind I choose…. (Show clips of Josh Gad & Jay Baruchel and a title card saying Josh Gad & Jay Baruchel as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Josh Gad & Jay Baruchel. Then show clips of while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice Over): These two have showed they have great comedic timing and don’t think they can’t be menacing because this can show they have the chops to stretch beyond the comedic characters these both the characters AND the actors have been known for thus far. (Show James physically.) Now let’s move onto Goldar’s equal with a personality that can sting. (Show clips of Scorpina and a title card saying Scorpina as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Scorpina. Then show clips of Scorpina while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice Over): Scorpina while rarely used in the first two seasons made her appearances count! In the fourth part of “Green With Evil” mini-series she was part of the trio that trashed the Megazord! Then in the second season and in the first adventure with Rocky, Adam & Aisha. Scorpina seduced Adam and nearly got away with getting Adam out of commission as the Black Ranger. (Show James physically.) It’s with that in mind I choose for the vicious vixen. (Show clips of Ronda Rousey and a title card saying Ronda Rousey as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Ronda Rousey. Then show clips of while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice Over): Ronda has the blend of beauty and bad assitude that could make Scorpina the perfect combination of vicious and vivacious that can kick your ass and then prepare for a night that will leave you in the hospital with not only multiple compound broken bones but also severe dehydration! (Show James physically.)Now let’s move onto the skeletal sibling of Rita Repulsa. (Show clips of Rito Revolto a title card saying Rito Revolto as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Rito Revolto. Then show clips of Rito Revolto attacking the Power Rangers while James does a voice over.) Rito was the one who helped destroy the original Zords & powers, he came up with the idea to have the Rangers pilot the Shogun Zords for Zedd plus outside of The Power Rangers, this bag o’ bones got under Zedd’s muscular structure by calling Zedd, Ed! (Show clip of Lord Zedd shouting “IT’S ZEDD! YOU INCOMPETENT IDIOT! ZEDD! Then cut to James physically.) Take it easy there bub, but for someone who is both menacing and comedic, I choose… (Show clips of Channing Tatum and a title card saying Channing Tatum as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Channing Tatum. Then show clips of “G.I. Joe” & “21 Jump Street” while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Channing Tatum is someone I tolerate he was funny in “21 Jump Street” as much as he was bad ass and as Duke he was the only reason I would even gave the “G.I. Joe” movie franchise a watch plus Magic Mike showed his acting chops. So put Channing Tatum in the skeletal suit and soldier’s helmet and this guy would be amazing as the bucket of bones that beat the Power Rangers. (Show James physically) Now…(Audio of a knock on a door and a voice going “Shniba jig, Shniba jig shnet ge rin!”)

TLOTA: Please tell me it’s not who I think it is. For the love of the Morphing Grid! PLEASE LET IT NOT BE HIM! (James walks out to the front door to see Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” and James rolls his eyes, looks down and shakes his head and cuts back to Bane.)

Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises”: You claimed that Michael Shannon did a piss poor impression of me when he did his voice as Zod and the fact you claim that me and Zod have the same political charge in our motivations. There is a subtle difference. I want to take down the corrupted government you will defend for a greater government where all people are protected and not those who can afford it. Zod wanted to salt the earth and try to rebuild from the ground up and make himself seen as an infallible deity while I want to honor that which I have been trained to and believe and force those on to the people. (Cut to TLOTA)

TLOTA: So basically, your goals aren’t that different from Zod’s. (Cut to Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises”)

Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises”: For someone claiming to be “The Last Of The Americans” you defend a government but not its leader? Why is that? (Cut to TLOTA)

TLOTA: Because you were behind his employment. (Cut to Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises”)

Bane from “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises”: How did you know that? Was it the rhetoric that I infused into everything he did? (Cut to TLOTA)

TLOTA: Pretty much, now that you’re here on my land, I am within my rights to defend myself. (James grabs baseball bat and screams then scene cuts to black and sounds of pain and anguish are heard. Scene cuts to James whistling “Turkey In The Straw” as he puts Bane’s head as if it were a trophy on his mantelpiece and James walks back to his room and saying to himself “Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill”.)

(0:36-end mark from the theme from the final season of American Gladiators original run play the camera moves back to see James on top of the slab with the words “The Last Of The Americans” on it act as the commercial break intro and return act to the review)

TLOTA: Where was I? Let’s see, I just finished talking about the villains of Power Rangers, so let’s go through the human characters that were supporting to The Power Rangers and no better way to start things off with than with a duo worthy of the Power Rangers admiration and the Admiration of The Nation of Power Rangers fans. (Show clips of Bulk & Skull while their theme plays and a title card saying Bulk & Skull as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Bulk & Skull. Then show clips of Bulk & Skull being Bulk & Skull while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): These two had the most development and for good reason. The duo started off in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season 1 as comedic relief and foils to the Power Rangers and ended with “Power Rangers In Space” leading the humans against the forces of darkness to aid the Power Rangers. (Show James physically) For this dynamic duo, you need two people that can be lovable buffoons and bad ass enough that when there is a call to action the two will be there and for the roles of Farkus Bulkmeier & Eugene Skullovitch my choices are…(Show clips of Jonah Hill & Christopher Mintz-Plasse and a title card saying Jonah Hill & Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Jonah Hill & Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Then show clips of while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice Over): These two were absolutely fantastic in Superbad and in their own rights and with two academy award nods under his belt Jonah Hill will bring weight to Bulk, no pun intended, and Christopher’s appearances in both “Kick-Ass” movies is proof positive that Christopher is Skull.(Show James physically.) Now let’s move onto the owner of the Juice Bar & youth center. (Show clips of Ernie while a title card says Ernie as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Ernie. Then show clips of Ernie at the Juice Bar while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Ernie was the go-to guy if the Rangers needed something they needed that Billy or Zordon couldn’t do Ernie was the man, plus he was there to help the Power Rangers in their civilian problems no matter what and there were a few episodes when Ernie was in trouble the Power Rangers were there for him. (Show James physically) It is with that in mind that I choose to run the Juice vending machine and dispense something even more valuable advice than the wisdom of Zordon…(Show pics of Jon Favreau while a title card says Jon Favreau as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Jon Favreau and show clips of Jon Favreau while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): If Jon is in the director’s chair you know he’ll play a good role. Does the Iron Man franchise ring a bell? Plus he has the smile that keeps people coming back and he is a very talented actor in his own right!(Show James physically) Now let’s move onto one character that if they go the High School route instead of the post High School route for the Power Rangers. (Show pics of Principal Kaplan while a title card says Principal Kaplan as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Principal Kaplan and show clips of Principal Kaplan while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Principal Kaplan was the one who tried to keep law & order in the hallways of Angel Grove High School and with students like Bulk, Skull & the Power Rangers in his hallways sometimes it was easier said than done! (Show James physically) It is with that in mind that I choose for Principal Kaplan. (Show pics of Elias Koteas while a title card says Elias Koteas as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Elias Koteas and show clips of Elias Koteas while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Best known as Casey Jones in the live action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” franchise. Elias has gone on to show more range in independent films and television projects  with this role Elias could more or less show that he still is the bad ass Casey Jones was in the Live Action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and show a more developed side of Principal Kaplan. (Show James physically) Now let’s move onto the elite educationalist. (Show pics of Miss Appleby while a title card says Miss Appleby as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Miss Appleby and show clips of Miss Appleby while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Miss Appleby is a sweet teacher who allows some free reign when it comes the assignments but she is a tart disciplinarian when it comes the failures and send those who fail to detention. It is with that in mind that I choose for Miss Appleby. (Show pics of Catherine Tate while a title card says Catherine Tate as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Catherine Tate and show clips of Catherine Tate while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Best known as Donna Noble from her run on Doctor Who and her own BBC Sketch Comedy show. Catherine has already shown she has dramatic & comedic chops. She also has that demeanor that will take garbage and give it back. (Show clip of “The Fires Of Pompeii” of her arguing with the “David Tennant Doctor” in the square of Pompeii then cut  to James physically) Now let’s move on to the first Police officer ever seen in Power Rangers History, EVER! (Show pics of Lt. Stone while a title card says Lt. Stone as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Lt. Stone and show clips of while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Lieutenant Jerome Stone was the guy who put the screws to Bulk & Skull when the duo joined the junior Police patrol but to the rest of the rangers he was kind, he was nice and he turned to the Rangers for assistance whenever he needed it and often enough the guy could be funny. (Show James physically) For someone that tender, tough & humorous we need someone who can do all three and not even sweat, for that I choose! (Show pics of Paul Ben-Victor while a title card says Paul Ben-Victor as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Paul Ben-Victor and show clips of Paul Ben-Victor while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Best known as either Moe Howard from the “Three Stooges” made for TV Biopic, the boss from “In Plain Sight”, Jose Quesada from the Ben Affleck “Daredevil” movie or his roles in “The Wire” or “Entourage”. Paul Ben-Victor has that quality to be tough enough to keep Bulk & Skull in line but can be funny enough to make fun of the tough guy image he has been best known for. (Show James physically) Now the time has come to recruit the team of teenagers with ATTITUDE! (Show clips of the original six Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers while the “Go, Go, Power Rangers” from the intro of all three seasons of Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers then cutting back to James Physically)

TLOTA: Now we’re going to start off with the most controversial casting choices so the rest will be easy peasy lemon squeezy! Let’s start this off with the first female to don the Yellow morph suit!  (Show pics of Trini Kwan while a title card says “Trini Kwan” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Trini Kwan and show clips of Trini Kwan while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Trini was able to quote Confucius, translate Billy’s scientific jargon to English anyone can understand and as the Yellow Ranger she fought with honor & grace against all of Rita & Zedd’s monsters. (Show James physically) Now what made this role controversial was the fact that Trini’s actress, the late Thuy Trang was from Ho Chi Min which was in Asia and her original actress was Hispanic. But seeing how gender wise it is a female name. The Role can be amorphous and if they choose an Asian actress to portray the character as a homage to the original series I will be fine with it. But for my choice to play the role of Trini Kwan is…(Knock on the front door) One moment. (Cut to the outside of the front door of James’ house) Well, ask and ye shall receive (Cut to Naya Rivera as a title card saying Naya Rivera appears over her midsection as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Naya Rivera and she jumps back as the title card disappears.)

Naya Rivera: What the hell was that? (Cut to James)

TLOTA: A title card. (Cut to Naya)

Naya Rivera: Why? (Cut to James)

TLOTA: Because I hope the casting director at Lionsgate & Saban Brands will choose you to play Trini Kwan, The Yellow Ranger for the upcoming reboot of the Power Rangers movie franchise. (Cut to Naya)

Naya Rivera: Say what? (Cut to James)

TLOTA: I said I hope the casting director at Lionsgate & Saban Brands will choose you to play Trini Kwan, The Yellow Ranger for the upcoming reboot of the Power Rangers movie franchise. (Cut to Naya)

Naya Rivera: I heard you the first time. Why do you think I should play the Yellow Ranger? (Cut to James)

TLOTA: Glad you asked. (Show clips of Naya Rivera while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Because you evolved Santana Lopez from what was a stuck up cheerleader into a fully developed character and showed the same fierce determination that made Trini Kwan worthy of being the Yellow Ranger and believe it or not this will show a more intelligent side to you and again I wish to avoid the mistake Saban made 21 years ago! (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: What mistake?

TLOTA: According to sources at the first Power Morphicon the Executive Producers didn’t realize how racist a mistake they made until ten episodes in. But personally if I were in the Executive Producer role back then the only changes I would’ve made were to make Billy the Black Ranger, Kimberly the Yellow Ranger, Trini the Pink Ranger and made my next casting choice the Blue Ranger. (Show pics of Zack Taylor while a title card says “Zack Taylor” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Zack Taylor and show clips of Zack Taylor while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Zack was the fun loving guy with a black belt degree in a mixed martial art known as Hip Hop Aikido. Also when Jason was held hostage by Rita, Goldar & the Green Ranger in that prison dimension Zack took the lead while Jason fought for his life & the team didn’t have Zordon during that period when The Green Ranger was under the control of Rita. (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: If he was so great what was wrong with Zack being the Black Ranger?

TLOTA: Please note I mean NO disrespect to Walter Emanuel Jones but making a dark skinned African American the Black Ranger by today’s standards is WRONG! But seeing how gender wise it is a male name. The Role can be amorphous and if they choose Xavier Woods who has campaigned to portray the character as a homage to the original series I will be fine with it. But for me, my choice is…(Show pics of Taylor Lautner while a title card says “Taylor Lautner” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Taylor Lautner and scene changes to Naya & James with Naya Squealing in ecstasy)

Naya Rivera: OHMYGOD! OHMYGOD! OHMYGOD! IF HE’S GOING TO BE IN IT, I’LL SIGN ON NO QUESTION!

TLOTA: Can I explain why I want Taylor if you can keep your composure.

Naya Rivera: Okay (show clips of Taylor Lautner while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Believe it or not, he was the one of the few good things in The Twilight Saga movies and outside of the “Sharkboy & Lavagirl” movie he hasn’t had any good roles and this might be a good opportunity for him to show a humorous side that Taylor himself can poke fun at himself. (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: Well, I like my fellow Rangers so far, who’s next?

TLOTA: Well let’s get to the one character that has been a fan favorite since the launch of the series! (Show pics of Tommy Oliver while “Go Green Ranger Go” instrumental plays and a title card says “Tommy Oliver” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Tommy Oliver and show clips of Tommy Oliver while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Linkara said in his review of Season 3 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that he had no idea what Tommy’s personality was. But I can try to guess. Before he became the Green Ranger, Tommy was your everyday average Joe, he had no interest in Power Rangers or fighting Rita Repulsa, he had a normal life he didn’t want to become a superhero though I do think he had Kimberly on his mind at the time as well as wanting to live a normal life but I think it was the fact that he was the equal to the Power Rangers Martial Arts wise that made Rita choose him to become the Green Ranger & when he was able to show a bad boy attitude when he was the evil Green Ranger and when he changed sides he became more intelligent, a little more wiser and somehow the ladies loved the guy. (Scene cuts to James & Naya physically in the same room)

TLOTA: And I hope whoever they get meets up with Jason David Frank’s standards for either the Homage route or the more serious route but my choice for the character who helped The Power Rangers to become Iconic is…(Show pictures of Liam Hemsworth while a title card says “Liam Hemsworth” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Liam Hemsworth and cuts to James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: Is he from something I know?

TLOTA: The Hunger Games movie franchise. (Naya squeals then grabs James and shouts Yes! Repeatedly before reclaiming her composure.)

Naya Rivera: Why do you think he’d be the best Tommy Oliver? (Show clips of Liam Hemsworth while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): While he is best known from his work in “The Hunger Games” movie franchise and “The Expendables 2” the role of Tommy Oliver would be great to show he has more to offer than simply being there. He could show off his acting range as he can be the nicest guy as the everyday average Tommy Oliver and when he becomes the Evil Green Ranger he can show the darker image of green that is just waiting under the surface to come and destroy the Rangers both psychologically and physically. (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

TLOTA: Now let’s move on to the other female ranger who showed the heart and compassion that only her character has, The Pink Ranger. (Show pics of Kimberly Hart while a title card says “Kimberly Hart” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Kimberly Hart and show clips of Kimberly Hart while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): Kimberly may have stereotyped as the “Valley Girl” but she has shown she has all the qualities to be worthy of the Pink Ranger. My associate “The Rowdy Reviewer” did a top six great Kimberly Hart Pink Ranger moments showing how great she was as a person and as the Pink Ranger. (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: So who do you choose to play opposite me as the Pink Ranger?

TLOTA: Well, we need someone who could be great to look at, someone as flexible someone who can show the same type of compassion that all Pink Rangers have been known for. So it is with that in mind that I choose to play Kimberly Ann Hart….( Show pictures of Ashley Greene while a title card says “Ashley Greene” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Ashley Greene and cuts to James & Naya physically in the same room)

TLOTA: What? No squealing, no excitement?

Naya Rivera: Uh are you talking about one of those Pseudo Vampires from “Twilight”? (Show clips of Ashley Greene while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (voice over): While yes she was Alice Cullen from “The Twilight Saga”.  I think her best work is ahead of her and this might be the role she needs to shake off that whole “Twilight Saga” Alice Cullen persona and allow her to expand her range. It could show her compassionate side, her comedic chops and show how truly bad ass Kimberly could be. (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: Well, That satisfies me.

TLOTA: Okay let’s move on to the brains of the bunch! (Show pics of Billy Cranston while a title card says “Billy Cranston” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Billy Cranston and show clips of Billy Cranston while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (voice over): Billy Cranston was the brains of the group. He whipped up the scientific gizmos the Rangers needed to help defeat the bad guys and outthought Rita & Zedd combined!  If The Doctor, Beast from X-Men, Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bones from Star Trek, & Billy were all in the same room, their intelligence would make the people at MENSA look like people with everyday intelligence! (Show James & Naya physically in the same room) Surprisingly, the character of Billy’s other half of his moniker was never said on screen. Fans gave the character that last name based on the fact that future “Malcolm In The Middle” & “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston who along with a myriad of future stars worked on the show including “MAD TV” & “Family Guy” Actress Alex Borstein. But my choice to play the role of the slightly awkward and dorky but bad ass Blue Ranger is…

(Show pictures of Noel Fisher while a title card says “Noel Fisher” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Noel Fisher while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice-over): This guy is known for playing the dorky, geeky pushover. He also showed those who saw him as an obstacle as someone not to mess around with as he did in the season 10 finale of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” episode entitled “Zebras” when he took out the lawyer representing a complete and total nut job and nearly killed Judge Donnelly by sticking her with a hypo filled with Potassium Chloride. Noel showed he can play it heavy. But if he were to portray the Blue Ranger, he can show how being smart & brave can work to someone’s advantage and be amazing as Bily (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

Naya Rivera: Wow, I am liking the choices. How many are left?

TLOTA: Well, the only one left is the original leader, the one who took charge and took initials as he and the other rangers stopped Rita dead in her tracks. (Show pictures of Jason Lee Scott while a title card says “Jason Lee Scott” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Jason Lee Scott while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): He was muscular, stoic, take action, martial artist who listened to the sage words of Zordon and basically had to make the decisions that could’ve either sent their team to defeat or brought them one step closer to finally finishing Rita and Zedd and the forces of evil. He was the one that everyone counted on. (Show James & Naya physically in the same room)

TLOTA: So it is with that in mind that I choose to play the original red ranger….(Show pictures of Aaron Taylor-Johnson while a title card says “Aaron Taylor-Johnson” as the Movie Trailer voice of the Blockbuster Buster says Aaron Taylor-Johnson while James does a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice-over): Best known as Dave “Kick-Ass” Lizewski from the “Kick-Ass” movies and other notable roles like in the 2014 Godzilla movie. Aaron Taylor-Johnson has shown he can be the stoic heroic type to lead a group of people into battle. This is the guy I want to see lead the rangers into battle.

Naya Rivera (Voice over): Wait a second! (Needle scratches as scene cuts back to James & Naya physically)

Naya Rivera: Weren’t there other rangers?

TLOTA: Well yeah. (Show clips of Power Rangers from across the board and “Go Go Power Rangers” instrumental while James does the voice over.)

TLOTA (Voice over): And for those who aren’t in the know there were four changes to the lineup. The first three were of course Jason, Zack & Trini who were replaced with Rocky DeSantos, Aisha Campbell & Adam Park and my choice Rocky is believe it or not Chris Colfer, my choice for Aisha would be Keke Palmer and my choice for Adam would be Harry Shum Jr.

Naya Rivera (Voice over): Excellent choices.

TLOTA (Voice over): I’m not done yet, the final change came in third season when Amy Jo Johnson left the series and her character Kimberly was replaced by Katherine and boy did everyone give her grief for it. But my respect for Catherine Sutherland for taking all the criticism with grace and dignity and my choice to play her would be Jenna Coleman. (Cut to James & Naya physically)

TLOTA: And these are my choices for who I want to see perform the Power Rangers in the live action movie Reboot. Will I watch it? If it’s done right. (Cut to clips of the Power Rangers with James doing a voice over)

TLOTA (Voice over): When I mean done right, here is what I mean. If they choose either a J.J. Abrams, Zack Snyder, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg or Joss Whedon type to direct it might do better than “The Avengers” or “Superman: Man Of Steel” and if the right writers are on board this might get respect from the Academy Awards and if they are able to have the right effects houses on board make the morphing sequence, Morph suits and Zords look spectacular I can see people talking about this movie’s effects makes Avatar look like a first grader’s artwork and if the producers take care of the original source material of both the sentai footage & Power Rangers then expect the loyal fans to be at the midnight showing and hopefully bring a new audience to the series and maybe that audience will know why it has lasted for over two decades and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. (Cut to James & Naya physically)

TLOTA: And as I said earlier, if you think my choices are wrong leave a comment in the section below. Thanks for checking my choices out and before I forget. Why are you here?

Naya Rivera: Well, Lea wanted to thank you for being there for her on the anniversary of…

TLOTA: I know and the other reason is…?

Naya Rivera: I wanted to apologize for doing what I did a couple of months ago and to let you know that 2015 is going to be when the final season of “GLEE” will air. Also I, Chris, Lea, Jane and your squirrely little friend Rowdy are going to be able to help you move into that new place after your September review. What are you reviewing in September?

TLOTA: Oh uh, Anger Management starring Adam Sandler.

Naya Rivera: Didn’t that become a TV Vehicle for Charlie Sheen?

TLOTA: Trust me, the movie is better than the Porno-Com and because I know people will be asking for a review. I know my friend will have to review it because it is TV Trash and it’ll happen because I reviewed the movie and it is going to drive my friend who just came back from a very dark place in which he saw what was at the start of the bottom of the barrel and it drove him mad and the Charlie Sheen Porno-Com calling itself Anger Management is at the bottom of the bottom of the barrel and he’ll review it because I’m reviewing the movie and it’ll drive him into a place even worse than before and I’ll be the one to drive him there. What kind of monster am I? I need to go and just …. Just…. I’m James Faraci, The Last Of The Americans and….I’m going to reevaluate my existence. (Musical cue from the Nostalgia Critic’s review of “The Cat In The Hat” from when he stepped away from the review and looked at the sunset on a hill plays as James walks into his backyard and into a wooded area where a bench is and James sits there looking out into the sky as the music continues and everything fades to black.)