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This year was the second annual Hasbro PulseCon and it was one heck of a show!  Hasbro revealed brand new products for all of their major lines – including Power Rangers – and opened the floodgates on pre-orders for all the delicious plastic goodness that we’ve come to know and love.

After PulseCon, we were fortunate enough to be given an interview with John Warden (Design Director) and Jon Firestone (Marketing) from Hasbro’s Power Rangers team.  In our interview we ask about future accessories for figures still missing items in the Lightning Collection, we get intimate details on the Lord Zedd helmet, the decision behind releasing a second In Space Blue Ranger (with Galaxy Glider) so quickly after the first (VS two pack with Psycho Silver), and of course – the inaccuracies in the Lunar Wolf Silver Ranger figure.

They may have implied what can, and will, be fixed on the character before release?  Check out the full interview below!  Thanks again to Hasbro for this opportunity.  Check out tons of great products on HasbroPulse.com.

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The return of Lord Zedd happened in Power Rangers Dino Fury, his origin explained in the Power Rangers comics by BOOM! Studios, and now you can become Lord Zedd yourself!  Zeo Crystal not included, sadly.  Check out the official images of the Lord Zedd helmet, part of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection!  We cannot wait for this one.

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Today during Hasbro PulseCon 2021 a brand new line of Power Rangers toys was announced – the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Deluxe line!  In this line of $31.99 price-point figures, we’ll get our 7+ inch monsters (formerly from the Monsters line) as well as larger figures or figures with vehicles.  Naturally, everyone was hoping for a Battleizer.  Not this time, sadly.

Check out official images for:

  • Pirantishead
  • In Space Blue Ranger with Galaxy Glider

Check out all the images!

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We have the official images for the upcoming Wave 11 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection.  Due to global shipping issues, these figures are not due to be in hand until September 2022 at the latest.  This wave, announced today at Hasbro PulseCon 2021, includes:

  • Dino Fury Red Ranger
  • Dino Charge Pink Ranger
  • Zeo Cog (with Zeo Ranger III Blue’s Tonfas Weapons)
  • Wild Force Lunar Wolf Ranger

Check them out!

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There was quite a bit of reveals today during Hasbro PulseCon 2021!  Between the Power Rangers Dino Fury cast panel, the Lightning Collection Panel, and the reveals from the BOOM! Studios Power Rangers Comics panel, there was quite a bit of news to reveal!

Check out all the details below along with pictures from the panels!

POWER RANGERS DINO FURY PANEL

  • The six Power Rangers of Power Rangers Dino Fury joined by executive producer Simon Bennett
  • Various stories on the cast and how they came together
  • Simon Bennett spoke on the recreation of Lord Zedd, who returns in Power Rangers Dino Fury
    • The costume was rebuilt to be more active and physical, whereas the original suit from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was so fragile it rarely left the throne room
    • Spoke fondly of the late Robert Axelrod, the original voice of Lord Zedd, who died some years past
  • The annual “blooper reel” was shown
  • A tease of the second season of Power Rangers Dino Fury, exclusive to Netflix
    • “The saga continues.  It picks up a short while after the end of the previous season.  The saga of Void Knight continues.  More details on Rafcon and what came of the people.  Relationships between characters grow, sometimes in very special ways.  New power ups, new zords.  There’s also a new Ranger vehicle.”
      • Dino Fury Cycle, a clip is shown
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 Premieres Exclusively on Netflix in Spring 2022
  • The Dino Fury Green Ranger is available NOW on Power Rangers Legacy Wars (mobile game)
  • Power Rangers Dino Fury Red Ranger Lightning Collection figure revealed

POWER RANGERS LIGHTNING COLLECTION PANEL

  • Wave 11 of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection figures are:
    • Dino Fury Red Ranger
    • Dino Charge Pink Ranger
    • Wild Force Lunar Wolf Ranger
    • Zeo Cog
      • While not announced, the packaging reveals that the Cog comes with the Zeo Blue Ranger’s weapons, which were absent from its release
  • A look at the upcoming Megazord figures
    • Lost Galaxy Megazord
    • Mighty Morphin Thunder Megazord
    • Mighty Morphin Dino Megazord
    • Ninja Storm Ninjakon
  • Lightning Collection Lord Zedd helmet (Spring 2022)
    • Voice changer/amplifier
    • Squishy top
  • Lightning Collection Deluxe Assortment Announced (Spring 2022)
    • Monsters, Bigger Figures/Accessories/Vehicles
    • Pirantishead
    • In Space Blue Ranger with Galaxy Glider
  • Zord Ascension Project Announced
    • Dino Megazord revealed
      • Went through old costume pictures from Super Sentai for inspiration on proportions
      • 11.5″ tall or 1/144th in scale
      • Started work on this over last 20 months
      • Power Rangers team is “in the head” of the Megazord
      • Small figures included (5)
      • “This is our love letter to Power Rangers Megazords.”
      • Billed as “an entire line of Megazords”.

POWER RANGERS BOOM! STUDIOS COMIC PANEL

  • A brief overview leading up to The Eltarian War, the next comic event in Power Rangers and Mighty Morphin comics.
  • No news was revealed about The Eltarian War

And there’s a Power Rangers NFT available for 2 days.  Those are bad for the environment, so, you know, you do you.

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Hasbro Pulsecon 2021 is happening this coming Friday and Saturday, October 22 and 23rd, 2021.  To get everyone ready, Hasbro sent out a promotional mailer featuring some of the exclusives set to go up for order along with some items not due out for a bit.  We’ve run the box for a quick set of pics to show off the goods.  Included were:

• Star Wars Black Series Cantina Showdown Box Set
• Star Wars Black Series Trapper Wolf
• Star Wars The Vintage Collection Emperor’s Throne Room
• Fortnite Victory Royale Series Meowscles
• Fortnite Victory Royale Series Skye and Ollie
• Ghostbusters Plasma Series Afterlife Venkman
• Infinity Saga Thanos vs Iron Man
• Infinity Saga Final Battle THor
• Power Rangers Lightning Collection Finster
• G.I. Joe Classified Deluxe Zartan
• Transformers Decepticons Forever Ravage 2 Pack
• Nerf x Halo Needles Blaster

We’ve shared out shots of stuff relevant to TokuNation inside after the break.  Stay tuned to TFW2005.com, Toyark.com, and HissTank.com for more shots from each of those brands!

Don’t forget, Hasbro Pulsecon is this coming Friday and Saturday, starting at 11 AM East.  The live stream will happen on their youtube channel, with exclusives going up at 4PM for early birds, 5 PM for the general public.  Check out Hasbropulsecon.com for full details!  Thanks to Hasbro for sending this through to check out!

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The Wal-Mart exclusive Power Rangers Retro line is getting some new additions!  Revealed today via HasbroPulse, we have our first look at:

  • 7 inch MMPR Dino Megazord Figure
  • 7 inch MMPR Thunder Megazord Figure
  • 7 inch Lost Galaxy Megazord Figure
  • 7 inch Ninja Storm Ninjakon Figure

These figures feature limited articulation and are 7 inches in height.  They are being packaged in exclusive VHS-style packaging to harken back to the days of VHS … if you don’t know what that is then it’s time for me to retire.

These are available at Walmart.com and HasbroPulse.com.  (Pre-Order links below)

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After being discovered in a store listing back in July, we have our first look at the upcoming Power Rangers Lightning Collection In Space Silver Ranger figure.

The figure includes his signature Silverizer weapon in both sword and gun modes as well as a very 90’s Zhane civilian head.  The paint on the figure looks to be a glossy silver which will make any and all Silver Ranger fans, of any series, incredibly excited for future Silver Ranger releases.

No release details are available at this time as Hasbro has yet to officially announce this figure.

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Hasbro has announced two more figures for the fan-favorite Power Rangers Lightning Collection action figure series!

Continuing the iconic Mighty Morphin Ninja Ranger lineup is Ninja Pink Ranger & Ninja White Ranger! Each figure comes with alternate heads and an assortment of effect parts.

Both Ninja Pink & Ninja White will be exclusive to TARGET stores! Release is currently scheduled for April 2022.

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We don’t like posting spoilers as news but this is something that absolutely needs celebration now and when it finally airs around the world.

In an episode of Power Rangers Dino Fury – which is airing new episodes in France – the Green Ranger (Izzy Garcia) is revealed to be in a relationship with a young woman named Fern.  Fans of Power Rangers know that the first “official” LGBTQ representation was in the 2017 Power Rangers movie.  The character Trini, played by Becky G, was implied as being LGBTQ but never truly outright stated in the movie (the director and cast would embrace the implication as such however).  There is no doubt left in the viewer’s mind after watching the episode of Power Rangers Dino Fury.

This is a huge moment in Power Rangers because the television show has notoriously skirted the issue of LGBTQ representation.  Caleb Bendit, who played the comedy character Monty in Power Rangers Ninja Steel, has stated publicly that he would portray his character as having romantic feelings for the character Victor but that he was told to tone it down by show-runners.  Even heterosexual relationships have been taboo in Power Rangers, with on-screen kisses being a big no-no (instead, characters showcase affection by holding hands).

Show-runner Simon Bennett has commented on the revelation of Izzy’s sexuality and openly stated that it was all signed off on by writers, producers, Nickelodeon, and Hasbro.

All we can say is – it’s about f-cking time!  See the clip below!  This episode of Power Rangers Dino Fury (Episode 13, “The Matchmaker” is scheduled to air on September 25th in the United States on Nickelodeon)