http://deadline.com/2018/05/hasbro-acquires-power-rangers-haim-saban-deal-1202380227/

Ownership of the Power Rangers franchise is morphing to Hasbro -- eight years after original owner Haim Saban bought back the rights from Disney (2002-2010).

Originally, the plan (in February -- just now finding this out today) was for Hasbro to take over for Bandai, but now it appears Hasbro is teleporting the Power Rangers IP outright.

Not sure if this will be a good thing or a bad thing. Disney-era was basically Meh Morphin Life Support Rangers, and neo Saban revitalized a near-dead franchise. Disney neglected the franchise so badly that it went out on a high note with RPM in 2009, followed by a cancellation, supplanted with reruns of Mighty Morphin (albeit re-edited with comic book-style nonsense) before Saban rescued the Rangers from a fate worse than Lord Zedd or Ivan Ooze.

So many unanswered questions. Probably the only thing set in stone is that Fox will still own the two 90s movies.

I had always wondered what was up with the MMPR reruns in 2010.  Still, it's hard to believe the show has lasted this long and that kids today still like it (or do they?)

Jason David Frank going to get that payola from Hasbro

http://deadline.com/2018/05/hasbro-acquires-power-rangers-haim-saban-deal-1202380227/

Ownership of the Power Rangers franchise is morphing to Hasbro -- eight years after original owner Haim Saban bought back the rights from Disney (2002-2010).

Originally, the plan (in February -- just now finding this out today) was for Hasbro to take over for Bandai, but now it appears Hasbro is teleporting the Power Rangers IP outright.

Not sure if this will be a good thing or a bad thing. Disney-era was basically Meh Morphin Life Support Rangers, and neo Saban revitalized a near-dead franchise. Disney neglected the franchise so badly that it went out on a high note with RPM in 2009, followed by a cancellation, supplanted with reruns of Mighty Morphin (albeit re-edited with comic book-style nonsense) before Saban rescued the Rangers from a fate worse than Lord Zedd or Ivan Ooze.

So many unanswered questions. Probably the only thing set in stone is that Fox will still own the two 90s movies.


Power Rangers has so many Finales that were not finales LOL


IN Space- Countdown to Destruction
Wild Force -End of Power Rangers
Jungle Fury finale
RPM finale

LMAO

Power Rangers has so many Finales that were not finales LOL


IN Space- Countdown to Destruction
Wild Force -End of Power Rangers
Jungle Fury finale
RPM finale

LMAO


No one saw that coming in 1993.  ;D

Now, Hasbro needs to buy TMNT from Nickelodeon.

My time into Power Rangers was when Disney owned it from 2002-2010. I mainly watched Dino Thunder and S.P.D. on Jetix over a decade ago. A little bit of Ninja Storm on ABC Kids (when I first discovered it) but not much.

I haven't watched Power Rangers since Mystic Force/Operation Overdrive.

I feel that Power Rangers isn't even close to being as popular as it was in the 1990s & 2000s.

Kids nowadays care more about Teen Titans Go!, TMNT and online fads and toys more than the Power Rangers

I haven't watched Power Rangers since Mystic Force/Operation Overdrive.

I feel that Power Rangers isn't even close to being as popular as it was in the 1990s & 2000s.

Kids nowadays care more about Teen Titans Go!, TMNT and online fads and toys more than the Power Rangers


They were huge in MMPR and In space/ Lost Galaxy, I remember in 94 when the Green Ranger WAS the TOY lol

Believe it or not Lost Galaxy got better ratings than mmpr, it almost saved Fox Kids in 1999

They were huge in MMPR and In space/ Lost Galaxy, I remember in 94 when the Green Ranger WAS the TOY lol

Believe it or not Lost Galaxy got better ratings than mmpr, it almost saved Fox Kids in 1999

Yeah, I know.

I said kids NOWADAYS.


I haven't watched Power Rangers since Mystic Force/Operation Overdrive.

I feel that Power Rangers isn't even close to being as popular as it was in the 1990s & 2000s.

Kids nowadays care more about Teen Titans Go!, TMNT and online fads and toys more than the Power Rangers

Yeah, I know.

I said kids NOWADAYS.


Power Rangers will prob never be at its height again

I haven't watched anything to do with PR since probably 1996. Honestly, I know it has remained "cool" to some extent since the mid 90s but from my perspective, if you admitted to liking Power Rangers after the mid 90s, you were a dork. I'm not denigrating anyone who did like it beyond that, but if you were MY age (born in 90) and still liked it in say, 2005...Not good for your rep. It was only popular among children or tweens IIRC after a certain point. Pokemon is what replaced or overtook Power Rangers in popularity.

Power Rangers will prob never be at its height again


Power Rangers peaked for its time, Pokemon peaked for its time, DC cartoons on TV peaked for its time, and so forth. Even when I watched Power Rangers it was already past its peak obviously.

Power Rangers peaked for its time, Pokemon peaked for its time, DC cartoons on TV peaked for its time, and so forth. Even when I watched Power Rangers it was already past its peak obviously.

Yep.

I haven't watched Power Rangers since Mystic Force/Operation Overdrive.

I feel that Power Rangers isn't even close to being as popular as it was in the 1990s & 2000s.

Kids nowadays care more about Teen Titans Go!, TMNT and online fads and toys more than the Power Rangers

My cousin only watches Batman GTA videos on youtube and he's 6.  ;D

My cousin only watches Batman GTA videos on youtube he's 6.  ;D

Batman GTA? What is that?

Batman GTA? What is that?

Batman mod's on Grand Theft Auto.

Batman mod's on Grand Theft Auto.

Wow, damn. You can basically do anything in GTA V, holy sh*t.

Wow, damn. You can basically do anything in GTA V, holy sh*t.

Lol yeah.

Yep.


I'm way more jealous that I missed out on live-action sitcoms throughout the 90's (starting with Full House, then Saved by the Bell, Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Moesha, Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Sister Sister, etc.)  as those were premiering new episodes week to week, just like I experienced That's So Raven and Drake & Josh throughout the 00's, and IMO those born from the 60's to early 80's were the prime age to experience that. 70's and 80's sitcoms were all - ight, great for its time of course, but not that spectacular.

I'm way more jealous that I missed out on live-action sitcoms throughout the 90's (starting with Full House, then Saved by the Bell, Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Moesha, Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Sister Sister, etc.)  as those were premiering new episodes week to week, just like I experienced That's So Raven and Drake & Josh throughout the 00's, and IMO those born from the 60's to early 80's were the prime age to experience that. 70's and 80's sitcoms were all - ight, great for its time of course, but not that spectacular.

Yo, I thought I was the only one. This is straight facts.

I agree 100%.

I'm way more jealous that I missed out on live-action sitcoms throughout the 90's (starting with Full House, then Saved by the Bell, Family Matters, Boy Meets World, Moesha, Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Sister Sister, etc.)  as those were premiering new episodes week to week, just like I experienced That's So Raven and Drake & Josh throughout the 00's, and IMO those born from the 60's to early 80's were the prime age to experience that. 70's and 80's sitcoms were all - ight, great for its time of course, but not that spectacular.


PRIME TGIF, you just had to be there, it was amazing, no sitcom block will ever even come close to how that felt like
Except maybe the WB's clone TGIF line up in the 2000s that actually stole Sabrina from them  lol