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For over a year, the hosts of Talkin Toku have relentlessly shared their negative opinions towards Power Rangers Megaforce and Power Rangers Super Megaforce. To the point that some in the fan community choose not to listen to us because we refuse to accept anything less than GOOD writing, GOOD acting, and GOOD story-telling. We are labeled as “haters”, and “just more people bashing Power Rangers”. To that we say THANK YOU – we refuse to accept something just because the name is slapped on it, and for the last four years that is exactly what we’ve had – poor story-telling, poor acting (from most, not all), poor direction, poor editing, and poor decisions regarding the television program that we all grew up with as kids.

On Saturday, February 7th, kids across the world will be introduced to Power Rangers Dino Charge, the next iteration of the fabled Power Rangers franchise. Returning to helm the show is fan-favorite executive producer Chip Lynn, who many praised before the first episode was even released. Will his presence be felt? Or is Power Rangers now forever destined to be a mere “Google translate” show of Super Sentai?

Join Kickback/Chris, Den-O/Jordan, Sentai Tamashii/Tom, and two very special guests – trekkieb47/Eric and baltmatrix/Matt – as we spend over an hour and a half discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly with Power Rangers Dino Charge. Did it live up to the hype? What are our individual thoughts on the episode and the direction of the franchise with this new series? And most importantly (and most shocking) – what did Den-O/Jordan, best known for his utter disdain for all things Power Rangers, feel about the premiere?

You WILL be surprised!

Before we begin the discussion of Power Rangers Dino Charge the group takes a moment to discuss the elephant in the room and the tragic incident regarding Rick Medina, who played the role of Cole Evans the Red Wild Force Power Ranger as well as Dekker in Power Rangers Samurai/Super Samurai. The question we ask – does Saban Brands react in any way, and if so, how?

NOTE! This episode was recorded before Rick Medina was released from jail with no charges pressed (at the moment, investigation is on-going).

And maybe most importantly, the Twitter trend from the night of the recording and the focus of our episode picture is revealed (to an extent). See the beginning of how five nerds started a brief trend on Twitter within the Tokusatsu community and how it all came to be. Unfortunately, we weren’t recording when everything really took off – but we saved the pictures and they are now available for you to view.

Also – we read your reactions to the premiere from Twitter!

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A recent story at ComicBook.com gives us a few more details about the supporting cast for this new season!


Lining up to aide and challenge this season’s Power Rangers are Keeper, Poisandra, and Sledge. In Power Rangers Dino Charge, a prehistoric cache of 10 powerful “Energems” become the target of Sledge, an intergalactic bounty hunter, and his fiancee, Poisandra. Protecting the gems is Keeper, who must enlist the Power Rangers’ help in finding the gems and keeping the alien enemies at bay.

As the Power Rangers’ guiding force, Keeper is the reptile-like creature tasked with the responsibility of guarding the highly sought after Energems, which provide the Power Rangers Dino Charge with their unique set of abilities. An ancient being who has protected the Energems since prehistoric time, Keeper will also be a moral and spiritual compass for the Power Rangers during their times of struggle.

And the Rangers will certainly struggle, as the season’s villains, Sledge and Poisandra, will stop at nothing to find the Energems and destroy the Power Rangers. A selfish bounty hunter with aspirations for invincibility, fame, and riches, Sledge is the least-worthy person in the universe to obtain the gems. Still, his foul ways don’t seem to phase the equally despicable Poisandra, his partner and fiancee with selfish intentions of her own.

This is the first story confirming the existence of Sledge’s fiancee, a character fans may recognize as Lady Candelira from Kyoryuger.

Power Rangers Dino Charge premieres February 7 2015! Stay tuned to TokuNation for all Dino news!

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Continuing to tease the fandom ahead of the charged up February 7th TV premiere (and a possible earlier online premiere), yet another new clip has arrived from Power Rangers Dino Charge! Video courtesy of our friends at Rangercrew! The following clip gives us our first look at the Red Ranger Tyler, and Pink Ranger Shelby obtaining their Morphers and using them for the first time! We also see a hint of what hidden powers lay within the Energems!

The official Power Rangers Twitter account has also promised a web premiere of the first episode of Power Rangers Dino Charge. A mere 100 retweets of that tweet was all that was needed to get an early reveal. So be on the lookout for the first episode of Power Rangers Dino Charge, Powers From the Past, to begin streaming on Nick.com this weekend!

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A brand-new clip for the upcoming season of Power Rangers Dino Charge has been uploaded online!

This is our first look at the mysterious new character Keeper and the strange objects known as Energems that contain untold powers.

Power Rangers Dino Charge premieres February 7 2015! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Dino news!

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Thanks to Saban Brands we have the official press release for the upcoming season of Power Rangers Dino Charge! While this press release doesn’t really give us anything new in terms of news except that on Nick.com there will be a new Power Rangers Dino Charge – Unleash the Power game launching on February 16th.

Check out the full press release below! Power Rangers Dino Charge premieres on Saturday, February 7th at 12pm EST only on Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon Kicks Off a Charged Up New Season of Popular Power Rangers Franchise with Premiere of Saban’s Power Rangers Dino Charge Saturday, Feb. 7, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT)
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Los Angeles, CA (January 20, 2015) – Saban Brands and Nickelodeon will debut the 22nd season of the iconic Power Rangers franchise, Power Rangers Dino Charge, on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 12 p.m. (ET/PT). Premiering on Nickelodeon, the new season will deliver more dino-charged action and adventure than ever before, with an out-of-this-world storyline and an epic new team of Rangers. New episodes from this larger-than-life season will continue to air every Saturday at 12 p.m. on Nickelodeon in the U.S., with encore episodes airing Sundays at 8 a.m. on Nickelodeon and Saturdays at 7 p.m. on Nicktoons. The dinosaur theme has always been the strongest for Saban’s Power Rangers franchise from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to Power Rangers Dino Thunder, priming this newest season to become a fan-favorite with the return to the popular theme for the first time in over 10 years.

In Power Rangers Dino Charge, an alien entrusted powerful Energems to 10 dinosaurs, but when the dinosaurs went extinct, the Energems were lost. Now, an intergalactic bounty hunter is determined to reclaim the Energems and rule the universe, destroying our planet in the process. A new team of Power Rangers must find the lost Energems and use their Dino Chargers to power up an arsenal of dino-fueled weapons, zords and Megazords to save the world!

“Power Rangers Dino Charge will bring fans an action-filled story packed with all-new monsters, villains, weapons, and of course, Power Rangers,” said Elie Dekel, President of Saban Brands. “We know our fans will love what we have in store with this all-new dino-themed season.”

“It’s really great to be back with Power Rangers. I’m humbled to be part of a show that continues to capture the hearts of so many kids, even after 20+ years,” said Executive Producer, Power Rangers Dino Charge, Judd “Chip” Lynn. “I’ve been involved in a lot of seasons, but for Power Rangers Dino Charge, we’re pushing the limits, going to places and times we’ve never visited before, with some unexpected storylines and dino-charged plot twists!”

The new team of Dino Charge Rangers includes: Tyler, the Red Ranger (Brennan Mejia), Koda, the Blue Ranger (Yoshi Sudarso), Shelby, the Pink Ranger (Camille Hyde), Chase, the Black Ranger (James Davies) and Riley, the Green Ranger (Michael Taber).

Sneak peek videos, games and other activities for Power Rangers Dino Charge can be found at www.nick.com/dinocharge and beginning Feb. 16 fans can play the brand-new game, Power Rangers Dino Charge: Unleash the Power! For more information on Power Rangers Dino Charge, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube.

About Saban’s Power Rangers Dino Charge
Saban Brands will launch the newest installment of the Power Rangers franchise, one of the top-rated and longest running kids live-action series on television, with Power Rangers Dino Charge. The new series, which premieres on Nickelodeon this February, will deliver action, humor, excitement and entertainment, in addition to the core themes of friendship, teamwork, fitness and helping others. Power Rangers Dino Charge will introduce all-new villains, monsters, weapons, Zords and Megazords. The Power Rangers franchise is helmed by Haim Saban, who created and produced the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series in 1993. SCG Power Rangers LLC, which licenses and merchandises the Power Rangers brand, is an affiliate of Saban Brands. For more information, visit www.powerrangers.com.

About Saban Brands
Formed in 2010 as an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Saban Brands (SB) was established to acquire and develop a world-class portfolio of properties in the entertainment and lifestyle sectors. SB applies a global 360-degree management approach to growing and monetizing its brands through content, media, marketing, distribution, licensing and retail to markets worldwide and consumers of all ages. SB operates out of its global offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Sydney, Shanghai and Singapore. For more information, visit www.sabanbrands.com.

About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 20 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).

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The good people at RangerCrew have uncovered some interesting summaries for the first four episodes of Power Rangers Dino Charge– finally giving us some insight regarding the storytelling process for this new season!

501 – Powers From The Past (2/7)
Millions of years after the mysterious and powerful Energems were entrusted to the now extinct dinosaurs for protection from a ruthless bounty hunter, a pair of courageous teens find themselves in possession of two of these long lost precious artifacts, and come face to face with a monster who will do everything in his power to steal them for himself.

502 – Past, Present and Fusion (2/14)
A new teen finds his own Energem and joins Tyler and Shelby on their pilgrimage to the Dinosaur Museum, where they learn they are a part of the elite team called the Power Rangers. They are entrusted with protecting the Energems from a fierce bounty hunter named Sledge, who has returned and is more determined than ever to capture the Energems for himself.

503 – A Fools Hour (2/21)
Sledge arrives on Earth to confront Keeper and the Rangers. He gives them a deadline to return the Energems, but coming up with a plan to fight back gets compromised when Tyler goes after Fury on his own. Can the Rangers figure out how to work as a team?

504 – Return Of The Caveman (2/28)
Chase tries to help Koda adapt to modern day technology after he struggles to learn how to ride their new high tech Dino Cycles. But when they are caged in a cave by one of Sledge’s monsters, Koda must rely on his caveman instincts to escape and save his friend.

Be sure to tune in on February 7 2015 and witness the beginning of a new era in Power Rangers!

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As reported by The Power Scoop, a new Power Rangers Dino Charge promo aired during today’s re-run episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce on Nickelodeon- and this time included a date for the new seasons’ premiere!

The long-awaited Power Rangers Dino Charge will begin on February 7th, 2015 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on all Dino Charge news!

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If you remember from the middle of last year, Internet and YouTube sensation PelleK did a “metal” cover of the classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme song. It proved to be quite popular, and PelleK then did something that was pretty awesome – he sang all the theme songs for all the Power Rangers songs in one sitting. It was so well loved by Haim Saban that they signed PelleK and used his music in a lot of their promotional work on social media and released to purchase as Power Rangers Mega Mix.

Well, PelleK is back – this time covering the upcoming theme song for Power Rangers Dino Charge! And I will be honest and throw my personal opinion in this news story – it really rocks! Take a listen below!

How do you like this cover of the upcoming Power Rangers Dino Charge theme? Does it sound better or worse than the actual theme? Join in our on-going discussion!

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We look to the past
As we head towards the future
To reclaim the Digital world

With faith in ourselves
And trust in each other
We live by the lessons we learned

As we work towards one solution
Through a spirit evolution

It’s the end of 2014 and the start of 2015 and Talkin Toku is ringing in the New Year the way they do best – by being late to it! Join Kickback aka Chris, Den-O aka Jordan and Sentai Tamashii aka Tom as they spend 2 horribly long hours reflecting on 2014 and looking ahead to 2015!

Before the reflection begins – it’s time to talk current Toku! Join in the discussion of their continued thoughts as more and more of Shuriken Sentai Ninninger is revealed! And the question everyone has on their minds … has Tom even seen the trailers for the damn show?! We also take a look at the extended Power Rangers Dino Charge (and discover if Tom has watched that trailer too).

Then we reflect on 2014. What was the Best Toku Toy of 2014? And the Worst Toku Toy of 2014? Reflecting on the year of news itself, What was the biggest Toku news of 2014? And the question that no one is going to accurately guess the answer to … our opinion on Which of the 3 Toku shows (Power Rangers Super Megaforce, Kamen Rider Gaim, and Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger) had the best ending? We also take a moment to read YOUR answers to those questions – thanks to everyone who submitted their thoughts/opinions/answers!

And by popular demand … the return of Toku Company’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2015 … what we think Bandai of America, Bluefin Tamashii Nations, Tamashii Nations, Bandai Japan, Saban Brands Entertainment, and Shout! Factory should have for New Year’s Resolutions!

Join us in this end of the year celebration as we celebrate a staggering average of 1.25 episodes a month and promise to do better in 2015!

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