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File this one under “holy crap that was so cool!”.

The original Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the original Gold Ranger from Power Rangers Zeo – Austin St. John – has put up a personal thank you video to numerous members of the Power Rangers fan community – from artists to cosplayers to promoters to his street team – as well as to this very site, TokuNation.com! Check out the video below!

Yes, that Chris guy is yours truly! Please be sure to follow all of Austin St. John‘s social media accounts to stay up to date on what’s happening with the OG Red! There’s some big stuff in store for 2015 … don’t miss hearing about it first directly from the man himself! Happy New Year Austin St. John!

– Austin St. John Official YouTube Channel
– @ASJAustin on Twitter
– Austin St. John Official Tumblr
– @austin_st_john on Instagram
– Official Austin St. John Facebook Page

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Another interesting video from former stunt coordinator Jeff Pruitt!

This short video gives us a brief look at some of the props used to create Zord footage during Mighty Morphin Power Rangers– including some examples of the various different sized Zord props used to achieve an appropriate sense of scale during monster battles. A definite must-see for fans wishing to learn more about the production of this series!

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Former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers stunt coordinator Jeff Pruitt has shared a new video highlighting his work experience on the show.

This latest video features Japanese raw footage (unfortunately with no sound and VHS-quality) which the stunt team would view every working day in order to coordinate the American footage with these action scenes. Observant fans may notice several differences between the footage Jeff Pruitt has uploaded and the episodes aired.

 

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You probably remember him as Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, an iconic member of our living rooms as kids. And the man behind the character and the mask, Austin St. John, is celebrating the iconic anniversary episode of Power Rangers known as Forever Red, which featured all the Red Rangers teaming up to defeat General Venjix of the Machine Empire, by offering a special 10% discount on all merchandise this weekend if you sign up for their mailing list.

For full details, simply go to www.AustinStJohn.us and pick up your favorite Red Ranger gear for the holidays!

Austin St. John is not, nor his online store or any entity directly involved with promotion of Austin St. John, a sponsor of TokuNation.com. This news article is simply for informative purposes for parties that may be interested in purchasing merchandise at a discounted price. TokuNation.com is not liable for any material sent out by signing up for any mailing lists regardless of who they are representative of.

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With thanks to Fury Diamond, check out this video of the Mighty Morphin Red Power Ranger balloon at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

From all of us here at TokuNation.com, we wish all of you a very safe and very happy Thanksgiving!

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TokuNation broke the news to the world back in July that Shout! Factory would be bringing Zyuranger to the US in the form of a complete Series DVD set. Now only a few short months later we have the first look at what that set will be like!

Revealed via Brian Ward’s twitter account (@BWard028) is our first look at the Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger DVD cover! Sporting a “before Power Rangers there was…” line across the top it looks like this set should appeal to both Power Rangers and Sentai fans alike. What are your thoughts on this image? How do you think this DVD set will sell  and what will it mean for possible future sets? Join the discussion after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

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One of the coolest things to come out of the entire Power Rangers fandom over the years is that the kids who grew up watching it are now old enough to begin producing their own work – and a lot of them are! Introducing “Teenagers With Attitude”, a self-funded fan film reboot of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, but done in a more modern and (in some cases) realistic setting in regards to the teenagers themselves.

This fan film was written by, directed by, shot by, and edited by Cisco Davis Jr. Check it out below!

I think you’ll agree this was one heck of a fun show. Here’s to hoping Cisco will release a follow up because that is one hell of a teaser at the end! Sound off in the comments your thoughts on Teenagers With Attitude!

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Back at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, I contacted a good, old friend of mine from my days in the Transformers community from working for a decade at our sister site TFW2005.COM. His name is Marcelo Matere, and if you are, or were, a Transformers fan then you’ve seen his work – whether it be in comic books from both Dreamwave and IDW Publishing, to official box art work for Hasbro and their Transformers product. Knowing he has tremendous skill in drawing anything robotic in nature, I commissioned from him a Power Rangers piece – the Dragonzord fighting the original Megazord. Using nothing but pictures of toys for references, he hit the project out of the park! I wasn’t the only one who was impressed – even Bandai of America was impressed with his artwork.

In case you don’t remember the original story with the actual sketch – you can find it by clicking here.

We are incredibly pleased and proud to reveal the final version of this beautiful piece of artwork colored by comic book colorist Tom Chu, who has worked on various projects for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, and Archie Comics, as well as independent comics and official products for major toy companies. You may recognize his name from our very own Talkin Toku Podcast which he co-hosts, as well as being one of our administrators here at TokuNation.com under the name Sentai Tamashii, or even on Twitter as @SoulInkChu.

I think you will agree with us that this is one of the most impressive pieces of artwork for the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that we’ve ever seen. And we are beyond excited to share with you in future updates higher resolution versions of this image (minus our watermark) for use as wallpapers and other such things.

Please take a moment and follow these incredibly talented individuals and show their work some love. And, if you happen to want something awesome drawn for you or colored for you, please don’t be shy in asking them about their commission prices. I can personally guarantee that you won’t be disappointed in their work!!

MARCELO MATERE
– MarceloMatere.com
– Follow him @marcelomatere on Twitter!
– Follow him @marcelomatere on Instagram!
– Check out his Deviant Art page at MarceloMatere.DeviantArt.com

TOM CHU
– Follow him @SoulInkChu on Twitter
– Check out his Deviant Art page at ColorDojo.DeviantArt.com

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On this day, August 28th 1993, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers made their incredible debut on US airwaves! And 21 years later, the franchise is still a booming success story with no stop in sight. Though the Power Rangers have gone through numerous iterations, transitions, actors, rangers, zords, enemies, movies, seasons, ups, downs, and everything else in between, it stands out as one of the most recognizable and marketable brands out there. With consistently strong toy sales, TV ratings, and a growing fan base of both old and brand new fans, is it any wonder Power Rangers has become the international success it is today?

Take some time out of your day today to celebrate Power Rangers coming of age for it’s 21st birthday. Share with us some of your favorite moments from the franchise. Perhaps a favorite battle, a specific character you love, maybe even just a great costume design or piece of music. Anything goes for this discussion! If you’re on social media jumping in on things, be sure to use the hashtag #PowerRangers21 and make sure your special moment is seen and shared by as many people as possible!

Power Rangers has never been stronger, and it’s all because of the fanbase it’s sustained over the last 21 years. From Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Power Rangers Dino Charge and beyond! Let’s continue to make it successful whether it’s for another 21 years or another 100. Live the legacy!

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Check it out Godzilla fans! Matt Frank, the artist popularly known for his cover work (and sometimes interior work) for the IDW Publishing comic book series Godzilla: Rules of Earth, stopped by our forums to show off his special print that he’s made for this year’s Power Morphicon – and it’s a beauty!

Featuring the Mighty Morphin Green and White Rangers, along with some awesome realistic designs of a dragon and tiger, this piece is a must-have for fans of the Green Ranger and White Ranger! You can purchase this print at the official Power Morphicon convention, starting TOMORROW through Sunday!

Matt Frank pmc print