MisterPL Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Power Rangers was cheap, groan-inducing television at best for me. The way the show was so blatantly recycled using existing footage from a series shot at a different time with a contrasting aesthetic and lower production values killed any interest I might have had in the property. It'd have been like making the 1989 Batman film with Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne but using footage from 1966 of Adam West as the Caped Crusader. It spoke to how little producers cared about making quality television for young audiences. There was no way I would support something that lowered the bar that much. Naturally, I'll be buying all the Power Rangers Minimates I can get my hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJtheJuiceman26 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSÂ I started collecting Minimates with the hopes that Power Rangers would be produced one day. I'm getting every single one (especially if they go deep into the mythos like the Lightning Collection has). I'm so grateful and excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopez888 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 1 hour ago, MJtheJuiceman26 said: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSÂ I started collecting Minimates with the hopes that Power Rangers would be produced one day. I'm getting every single one (especially if they go deep into the mythos like the Lightning Collection has). I'm so grateful and excited! This, and if they do dive deep enough I might have to stop collecting the lighting collection all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 We showed Wave 82 art at the panel, not sure where the protos are at this time. 81 is still protos, not sure we have production samples yet. Not sure when panel will be available to view, but: Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 And I think everyone's seen this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJtheJuiceman26 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Zach, I don't mean to be that guy, but seriously. I was just talking to my friends about my hidden infatuation for Power Rangers. (Still haven't mustered up the confidence to mention my Minimates love lol). Â I really want to tell you, DST, and Luke how much I appreciate you all for your dedication to this brand. I don't mean to come off has hyperbolic, but I'm really thankful this brand is still around, and it's going to new places. You've always got a supporter in me! Edited October 11, 2021 by MJtheJuiceman26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTiger95 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) Transformers, G.I. Joe and Power Rangers are great evergreen licences that can keep going a while. I'm really excited! I'm one of the few who didn't stop watching Power Rangers and has enjoyed all iterations they have made. I'm sure Mighty Morphin is the bread and butter when comes to PR merch so hopefully it gains interest for the other shows or we at least go deep with Mighty Morphin. Will these be two packs or boxsets? Edited October 11, 2021 by RedTiger95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 50 minutes ago, DSTZach said: We showed Wave 82 art at the panel, not sure where the protos are at this time. 81 is still protos, not sure we have production samples yet. Not sure when panel will be available to view, but:   48 minutes ago, DSTZach said: And I think everyone's seen this. Thanks for the responses. I was mostly interested in a projected release date and whether any accessories were added (I've been trying to find a good head for a civillian Doom for a while now, and best I could do was Union Jack's with Nite Owl's head; with Iron Doom being unscarred I figured an unmasked head had good chances). Still, I'm looking forward to it. Nothing else Marvel related, I assume? No interest in PR, but they look great.The Transformers & Cobra stuff tempt me more. Edited October 11, 2021 by Kostisfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freaqualizer Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I wasn’t the biggest MMPR fan, but, i’m in for mates of the core team and green and white rangers. I think some of the villains like Goldar and Zed would be dope looking as minimates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nandoninny Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 i've never watched a power rangers but my buddy wrote some short anthology for the comics and those were fun to read (i'm admitting my bias though). that said, i was exposed to some cool designs and power rangers is full of possibilities for new sculpts and just cool looking toys. i'm all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Kostisfire said:  Thanks for the responses. I was mostly interested in a projected release date and whether any accessories were added (I've been trying to find a good head for a civillian Doom for a while now, and best I could do was Union Jack's with Nite Owl's head; with Iron Doom being unscarred I figured an unmasked head had good chances). Still, I'm looking forward to it. Nothing else Marvel related, I assume? No interest in PR, but they look great.The Transformers & Cobra stuff tempt me more. NO alt head planned for Doom that I am aware of. I cut some accessories from the pic, but not that one. RElease dates are up in the air due to shipping being interrupted between China and Los Angeles. We have no timeline for anything at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_CRIPPLER Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Zach were any pics shown of the redeco G.I. Joe Minimates? Do you happen to have any pics of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 18 hours ago, DSTZach said: NO alt head planned for Doom that I am aware of. I cut some accessories from the pic, but not that one. RElease dates are up in the air due to shipping being interrupted between China and Los Angeles. We have no timeline for anything at the moment. Bummer. His Post-SW look was unique enough that I thought he had a shot. Thanks for the info though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellfireSamurai Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) I gotta quit checking these forums. Every time I do; I find out my wallet is gonna be getting lighter again. Lol I get the feeling Snake-Eyes redco might be in purple & grays like the od cartoon. Although kinda hoping it is a V1 Commando but that would likely be a new figure versus a redco  Edited October 13, 2021 by HellfireSamurai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, THE_CRIPPLER said: Zach were any pics shown of the redeco G.I. Joe Minimates? Do you happen to have any pics of them? Details of release may change, and I have no idea when we will be offering these, but... Edited October 13, 2021 by DSTZach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Can’t wait for the new Joes and the F4 wave. Hopefully we will eventually get back to some sort of normalcy with the supply chain and can start getting dates attached to releases again. That could be a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_CRIPPLER Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Thanks for the pic Zach. I think I might like that Snake Eyes more than the Free Comic Book Day Snake Eyes. I have a feeling that the redeco Storm Shadow will probably come with black gear instead of grey like in the FCBD set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashmaster12 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 We just got the first box set and there's already a better Snake Eyes, such is life... These decos look great. Zach, would Series 1 and 2 be dropping at relatively the same time? When you say it's a "box of individually-carded figures," do you mean a box set and they're packed like that, or it's a retail case of individual Minimates for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 A window box of individually carded figures, a la our retro Tron action figure three-pack we did for SDCC this year. I believe both will be OFFERED at the same time, so I would expect they'd be released at the same time, but we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexPredator Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Not to get ahead of myself here, but will there be more gi joe waves planned? I would love to get some other characters and get into army building cobra infantry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 I'm sure if Series 1 and 2 do as well as the FCBD set, we will keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApexPredator Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Nice! Thanks Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhonez Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Digging the alt Snake Eyes, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyTrev Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 That Snake Eyes looks perfect to me. Much closer to my preferred G.I. Joe #21 look. I hope Larry Hama's getting a kick outta these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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