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“Ladies and gentlemen, the ooze is back!”

TokuNation has been hard at work and finally we are proud to present our monumental 400th gallery special! That’s right! In just over 3 short years TokuNation has posted 400 toy galleries ranging various television series and toy lines. So in honor of today’s 400th gallery entry we’ve got a 2-for-1 for you. Gallery 400 features both the vintage Evil Space Aliens Ivan Ooze figure from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers toyline AND the modern 5″ Ivan Ooze from the Power Rangers Legacy toyline!

This double gallery features comprehensive reviews of these 2 unique figures as well as 40 images of each! We’ve even thrown in some comparison shots of the two together! With the 20th anniversary of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie mere months away, what better way could we begin our celebration of it than to bring you a double dose of one of the most often looked over villains in toku history! We’ve also attached a poll to the discussion thread after the jump, so sound off and let us know which Ivan Ooze you prefer to terrorize your Power Rangers collection!

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We’re doing a series of updates on films starring or being created by former Power Rangers actors. And while TokuNation.com has avoided taking any public stance on any fan created films (due mostly in part to the sour taste left in everyone’s mouth due to one “film” in particular) we also think it’s only fair to inform our audience of these types of things because honestly – they’re pretty cool and we do hope they’re successful.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should know that Austin St. John, also known as the original Red Ranger in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers as well as the greatest Power Ranger of all time, the Zeo Gold Ranger, is set to star in a post-apocalyptic world as a survivor who must lead other survivors to safety. The movie is called Survival’s End and the perks for donating to the campaign are interesting – everything from your name in the credits to a camping trip with the “OG Red” himself! Check out Austin St. John discussing the movie below.

We want to note – this campaign is considered flexible funding – no matter if they hit their incredibly high goal of ($275,000), any money you elect to donate will be given regardless if the goal is reached. But Austin St. John has taken things to a new level in the realm of fundraising – he’s selling raffle tickets for your chance to win a number of awesome Power Rangers collectibles, with his autograph on it, and a super rare opportunity to own the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger helmet that he’s been carrying with him for about a year or so now.

Click here to check out all the items available in the raffle! The money collected will go towards the creation of Survival’s End. To check out the Indiegogo for the movie, click here and look at your donation options.

Are you interested in seeing Survival’s End be made? What items from the list are you interested in buying a raffle ticket for? And what are your thoughts on more and more Power Rangers seeking your help in making movies? Sound off in our discussion thread!

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We’re doing a series of updates on films starring or being created by former Power Rangers actors. And while TokuNation.com has avoided taking any public stance on any fan created (or in this case, Power Ranger created) films (due mostly in part to the sour taste left in everyone’s mouth due to one “film” in particular) we also think it’s only fair to inform our audience of these types of things because honestly – they’re pretty cool and we do hope they’re successful.

You may remember Michael Copon better as Lucas, the Blue Ranger from the future in Power Rangers Time Force. Thanks to his Indiegogo campaign, you can help him make his Independent Power Rangers Movie – basically, a film that stars former Power Rangers. Here is his launch video below.

Now we think it’s really important to note two things about this. For starters – this campaign is considered flexible funding – that means no matter if it hits it’s incredibly high goal of $200,000 (for reference, it’s barely at $8,000 right now) it will still take all the funds donated. If you donate to this project, it will still be deducted from your account regardless of whether or not this movie hits its funding goal. And second – this movie is NOT about Power Rangers. This project looks to star Power Rangers actors in an entirely new universe that doesn’t involve morphing, spandex suit fights, or giant robot battles (at least, not that we know of).

No matter what though – it would be cool to see a bunch of former Power Rangers actors doing a fun action-type film together. If you’re interested in donating to this campaign, click here and head to the campaign page. Since this project is indeed flexible funding, it gives the impression that this movie is going forward no matter how much (or how little) it brings in. We look forward to seeing new developments!

What do you think of this? Do you support projects like this? Or is your heart only in it when these actors wear the colored spandex in an official sense? Sound off in our discussion thread.

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It’s time for another episode of our official podcast – Talkin Toku! Join your hosts Kickback/Chris, Den-O/Jordan, and Sentai Tamashii/Tom as they embark on the first episode in over a month. Since their last episode, babies have been born, conventions have come and gone, and your favorite shows like Power Rangers Dino Charge, Shuriken Sentai Ninninger, and Kamen Rider Drive have all either premiered, continued, or had some interesting developments happen. And that’s where the hosts come in!

What are their initial thoughts on Shuriken Sentai Ninninger? Was it worth sitting through Ressha Sentai ToQGer to get to? And has Power Rangers Dino Charge lived up to the hype since the premiere? And just what the heck is going on with Kamen Rider Drive? They discuss it all – and in one of our favorite twists, the hosts share which show they have the least amount of problems with and knowing our hosts and the history they have with theses franchises, it’ll surprise you for sure.

There’s also toy talk – their thoughts on the DX Shurikenjin mecha from Shuriken Sentai Ninninger as well as Kickback’s thoughts on the roleplay items that he’s purchased. The hosts also discuss their thoughts on the Toys’R’Us listings for the Legacy Blade Blaster and Legacy VIP Dino Chargers Set, as well as what other Legacy items they’d like to see down the road (besides the obvious ones).

And finally – they go off topic and talk Hot Toys, various online stores, and the hobby they left that is slowly sucking them back in – Transformers. Come take a listen and leave your thoughts in the discussion thread by clicking here!

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The good people at RangerCrew have put up a preview for the seventh episode of Power Rangers Dino Charge!

This episode should bring some interesting new additions to the Dino Charge Rangers’ arsenal!

UPDATE! A second preview has also been put online!

Let Sleeping Zords Lie airs March 21, 2015 at 12PM EST on Nickelodeon!

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Apparently the trio of Legacy Original MMPR Movie figures that have yet to be released up to this point, the Blue White & Yellow Rangers, have turned up at retail!

Ebay seller darthbane[/URL] based out of the Pallatine, IL area has listed several sets[/URL] of these figures for sale. Just fair warning but they are a bit above retail price. The good news however is that you should be on the lookout for these new figures to hit your nearest Toys R Us shelves in the coming weeks!

Let us know if you spot these new releases by posting in our Toy Sightings forum! The hunt is on!

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Once again TokuNation is giving you a blast from the past! We’ve been taking a look at brand new figures from Bandai of America’s Power Rangers 5″ Legacy Line, and today we’re looking at the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Pink Ranger!

As with our previously reviewed 5″ Movie Red Ranger & Black Ranger this figure marks the first time ever that the Movie Pink Ranger has been portrayed properly in toy form. While nicely detailed the articulation is a mixed bag though the accessories partially make up for this. The Legacy Movie Pink Ranger specifically comes with her Power Blaster sidearm as well as a holster and the Pterodactyl Thunder Whip! A weapon that could stun or electrocute enemies in the film. We break down the ins and outs of this figure, both positive & negative, in the review after the jump.

We’ve also attached a selection of images to this post but the full gallery thread contains over 50 images of this highly anticipated new figure.  Be sure to check out the images & full review, with more than a few fun bonuses included, and be sure to share your thoughts on the 5″ Legacy Pink Ranger in our gallery thread!

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The Power is On!

Once again here at TokuNation we’re taking a look at a brand new figure from Bandai of America’s 5″ Legacy Line. The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie Black Ranger!

As with our previously reviewed 5″ Movie Red Ranger this figure marks the first time ever that the Movie Black Ranger has been portrayed properly in toy form. While nicely detailed the articulation is a mixed bag and the accessories are a bit on the lite side. The Legacy Movie Black Ranger specifically comes with his Power Blaster sidearm as well as a holster but unfortunately that’s it. We break down the ins and outs of this figure, both positive & negative in the review after the jump.

We’ve also attached a selection of images to this post but the full gallery thread contains 50 images of this highly anticipated new figure.  Be sure to check out the images & full review, with more than a few fun bonuses included, and be sure to share your thoughts on the 5″ Legacy Black Red Ranger in our gallery thread!

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I’m pretty sure everyone remembers the incident from last year where the developers of the popular upcoming game Chroma Squad were in the midst of possibly being shut down by Saban Brands, the company behind our favorite Power Rangers franchise. After some behind the scenes work (we assume!), Behold Studios released a video announcing the release date of the game – you can play Chroma Squad when it releases on April 30th, 2015.

Chroma Squad was a Kickstarter campaign-funded PC game that allows you, the player, to create and manage your own studio production of a Super Sentai-esq television series. This means hiring a cast, creating suits, buying upgrades, filming battles, and yes – there’s even mech battles within the city that you get to create. This game has been highly anticipated for a long time and it’s great to see it coming out! Check out the release date announcement video below.

You can pre-order the game by going to ChromaSquad.com. The game will be available for PC and Mac, releasing through Steam. We’ve included some screen shots so you can decide if you’re interested or not! What do you think? Do you plan to pick up the game? Discuss!

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As members of the Power Force, the official Power Rangers insider group for Saban Brands, sometimes we get some cool stuff that we can share. This one is something super cool – we get to share with you the chance to beta the upcoming Power Rangers Unite mobile game! The game is currently in beta testing as we post this news story – now is your chance to join in and test out the game before it’s released.

Simply click here to fill out the beta test application! It’s important to note – the game is currently only available on iOS devices (7.0 and higher). There is an Android version in the works but sadly it is not available for testing yet.

Power Rangers Unite Beta