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“This isn’t what I expected when I woke up this morning.”

A hero by chance, Devon Daniels steps up to defend the Morphin Grid from Evox! Bonded with cheetah DNA and imbued with Morph-X energy, a Red Ranger with beast morphin might rises! The Lightning Collection from Hasbro has continued to move along at a pretty brisk pace, and now we’re taking some time to break down one of the most recent release with Wave 2’s very own Beast Morphers Red Ranger! 

The Beast Morphers Red Ranger is another welcome addition to this line, not only for Power Rangers Beast Morphers fans, but also for those long time fans of Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters. In a line full of winners, this Red Ranger pulls double duty not only being a great toy, but honestly a really serviceable replacement for aging S.H. Figuarts Red Busters as well. Armed with the Cheetah Beast Blaster & Beast-X Saber (and an effect part to match), the Beast Morphers Red Ranger will and some power and style to any collection.

We’ve put together a full 80 image gallery of the Beast Morphers Red Ranger that you can see after the jump along with out review. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to head to our discussion thread. Next time, the Overlord of Time & Space arrives, Oma Zi-Oh! 

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During the 2019 Manga Barcelona convention, Hasbro offered a few previews of upcoming releases- including the next wave of the fan-favorite Power Rangers Lightning Collection toyline!

This is the 4th Lightning Collection wave, and the lineup consists of:


*Zeo Ranger 3 Blue Ranger
*SPD Red Ranger
*Beast Morphers Cybervillain Blaze

And while not pictured, the 4th figure for this wave is expected to be Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger.

The fourth wave of the Lightning Collection is expected to hit shelves in 2020! Stay tuned to TokuNation as we keep you up to date on this remarkable series!

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“You haven’t been fighting us, you’ve been fighting for your life.”

 

When Tommy Oliver became a high school teacher, he certainly never imagined he’d be a Power Ranger again. 12 years on from his first turn as a ranger though, the Power Rangers Dino Thunder needed more than just a mentor, they needed an ally. And so the Dino Thunder Black Ranger was born! Now comatose though, Dr. O must prove he still has the Fighting Spirit. Facing off against his past, Tommy grapples with Zeo Ranger V, the White Ranger, and the Green Ranger! When 5 teenagers with attitude were chosen to defend the Earth, their skills were put to the test against the Putty Patrollers! Created by Finster, these loyal foot soldiers of Rita Repulsa and later Lord Zedd, would menace the ranger for years to come. But these clay cretins were never more powerful or deadly than during the era of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

This must-have 2-pack from Hasbro’s Lightning Collection recreates yet another brilliant one-off form with the Fighting Spirit Green Ranger. And, it will satisfy long time fans with absolutely the best rendition of the Putty ever. Repeating the quality standard that the Dragon Shield Red & Black Rangers have given us so far, the Green Ranger fills a unique hole for collectors, filling out your MMPR lineup and beginning your Dino Thunder one. The Putty meanwhile is an extremely versatile and poseable figure with one of the best head and limb sculpts in the line. With a pack loaded down with the Dragon Dagger, Sword of Darkness, alternate Putty weapon arms, extra hands, and effect parts, it’s hard to find anything to dislike here.

Check out our massive 75 image gallery of the Green Ranger & Putty after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. You can also read through our full in depth review there. Next time, we enter the Morphin Grid with a brand gallery from Power Rangers Beast Morphers!

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IT’S MORPHIN’ TIME! 

We first caught wind that a Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger maybe among the Lightning Collection Wave 4 releases thanks to some solicites that went up on Walmart’s website. Today, we’re given our first look at this figure thanks to some 3D Renders from a panel at London MCM Comic Con and hi-res photos from our friends at Hasbro.

Other figures that were listed in the wave included Beast Morphers Blaze, SPD Red Ranger, and Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger. With Zeo Ranger III Blue now offical, it remains to be seen if the other three listings are correct as well.

Starting with Wave 4, Lightning Collection Figures will increase to $21.49 USD, Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger is expected to hit the shelves sometime in Fall 2020. You can currently pre-order Lightning Collection Zeo Blue Ranger from Entertainment Earth as well as GameStop.

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Tokunation had the chance to briefly sit down with representatives from Hasbro at the second day of MCM Comic Con London, just ahead of their panel taking place tomorrow. The Hasbro booth had all four wave 3 Lightning Collection figures on display, along with the MMPR Red Ranger and Zeo Gold Ranger 2-pack and the White Ranger helmet. Here’s a full rundown of the questions we quickly got to ask them!

The fandom is pretty excited about the forthcoming Lord Drakkon figure. Does this mean there are plans for more comic-original characters in the future, including Drakkon’s other forms?

Hasbro: With over 26 years of content, we have plenty to work with when it comes to Power Rangers. There’s nothing else on the table right now, but stay tuned for more to come in the future.

Does the content you have to work with extend to the designs from both the 1995 and 2017 films?

Hasbro: The same again really. We have a lot of characters to work with and though there’s nothing planned right now there’s more to come.

The burning question is of course if Lightning Collection Megazords are in the pipeline, but what about Morphers, weapons and other roleplay items as well?

Hasbro: Power Rangers as a brand encompasses a lot of different elements that we’re all considering, and we’re excited to share with you what we have in store when the time comes!

So far each of the waves have included at least one figure from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Is this a pattern that will continue going forward?

Hasbro: Of course Mighty Morphin is a popular series but we’re enjoying the opportunity to pepper in characters from other seasons amongst the waves. Right now there’s no set formula to the releases.

There has been some concern regarding quality control on the figures, particularly with missing paint apps. Have Hasbro aware of any problems with the line?

Hasbro: Hasbro are among the best in class when it comes to quality, and so naturally we focus on QC. We do our best to make sure everything is as it should be and are always looking for ways to improve.

Among the best elements of the Lightning Collection is that eye-catching box art by Tom Whalen. How did that collaboration come about?

Hasbro: Hasbro aren’t just the best in class when it comes to quality, when it came to developing the Lightning Collection we really wanted to make it stand out from a packaging standpoint. So our development team reached out to Tom and we’ve enjoyed working with such a passionate artist.

Ending on a more UK-specific note, what is the reason behind the figures seemingly being released individually over here, as opposed to assorted waves in the US?

Hasbro: Distribution is managed locally, so all we can really say is that it’ll vary from place to place.

We’d like to thank Hasbro for taking the time to answer these questions, and look forward to what they have in store for the future! Be sure to stay tuned for more Power Rangers Lightning Collection news coming out of London this weekend!

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Power Rangers Lightning Collection Wave 3 was only just revealed to the world. Almost immediately some reports of them being found in the wild even turned up on the US West Coast. And while we wish we had then in hand ourselves, we do have the next best thing.

Our very own ZeoRangerV AKA Alex is attending London MCM Comic  Con. And before interviewing Hasbro’s reps at the show, he had the chance to grab some pics at their booth. So feast your eyes on Lightning Collection Wave 3; Lord Drakkon, Beast Morphers Blue Ranger, Mighty Morphin Red Ranger, and Dino Charge Gold Ranger! 

We’ll be back later today with Alex’s full interview with Hasbro at London MCM Comic Con! For now, please join our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread linked below. Just click “Discuss in the TokuNation Forums.”

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UPDATE: HQ Images courtesy of Hasbro added to story.

Some new listings at Amazon.com have given us our first proper look at the third wave of the Power Rangers Lightning Collection toyline!

Once again the Lightning Collection assembles four iconic members of Power Rangers history. This wave will consist of:


*Mighty Morphin Red Ranger
*Dino Charge Gold Ranger
*Beast Morphers Blue Ranger
*Lord Drakkon

Each figure comes with an alternate unmasked head and an assortment of weapons with effect parts.

Lightning Collection Wave 3 is currently scheduled for release in December 2019! Feel free to join in our Ongoing Lightning Collection Discussion Thread to share your thoughts and fears on these exciting new entries!

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“Sit tight buddy, I’ll take care of this guy!”

Set to impress Angela with a pair of pearl earrings for their big date, Zack has no idea that Rita Repulsa has tricked him into taking the Pearls of Stillness! Spellbound to freeze everyone as soon as they’re worn, the Power Rangers as well as Zack’s date are stuck. Now it’s up to Zack & Tommy to face off against the Oysterizer on their own. And in a moment of need, the Green Ranger’s mighty shield can be passed to another. Wielding the Dragon Shield himself, the Black Ranger takes on the Oysterizer!

You may recall that this form was the basis of an SDCC 2014 S.H. Figuarts exclusive, which I reviewed way back when. 5 years on and we’re getting a brand new take on it with this Lightning Collection figure. The Dragon Shield Black Ranger (5 years ago known as the Armored Black Ranger) originates from the “Zyu2” era of Saban commissioned & Toei produced footage to flesh out the end of MMPR season 1. So this interesting form is exclusive to American aired footage and believe it or not, this unique power up is featured in less than 1 minute of actual screen time. That’s it! But once again we’ve been treated to a truly wonderful figure of this unique design. Armed with the Blade Blaster and Power Axe this figure will be a perfect addition to your already Mighty Morphin collection.

Check out over 60 morphinominal photos of the Dragon Shield Black Ranger after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. Next time we’re heading back to the world Oni with a fresh gallery from Kamen Rider Hibiki!

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As usual, it’s best to take this one with some degree of skepticism. Back in mid-August we got word of an upcoming wave of new Lightning Collection figures coming from Hasbro. While we’ve yet to physically see these releases taking shape, these figure’s coded listings in Walmart systems have certainly given us something to salivate over.

Now, Walmart is at it again. Thanks to frequent news breaker @PowerRangersTalk, we have information of several brand new and more obviously named listings in Walmarts computer systems:

– MMPR Yellow Ranger
– SPD Red Ranger
– Beast Morphers Blaze
– Zeo Ranger III Blue

Once again, we haven’t gotten official word of these releases, or in fact the previously discovered wave, from Hasbro just yet. But given the dearth of information on anything beyond what’s currently at retail, we’re banking on having more information and images of any upcoming releases in the near future.

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“Blue Ranger! You’re mine!”

As the Space Rangers quest through the stars to save Zordon and bring peace to the galaxy, the newly brainwashed Astronema has finally found the key to their defeat. Drawing their power from the great Dark Specter, these malevolent machines are faster smarter stronger, and evil. First posing as the Power Rangers then attacking them relentlessly, the Psycho Rangers hide even more monstrous strength just below the surface. Each Psycho Ranger is programmed to ruthlessly hunt down the opposing Power Ranger of their color, and Psycho Blue will stop at nothing to find and defeat TJ, the Blue Space Ranger…..

Easily the most memorable and powerful team of evil rangers in franchise history, the Psycho Rangers have earned their place in the hearts of fans and collectors. So it’s no surprise that seeing this team shaping up in Hasbro’s Lighting Collection line has been received so well. Psycho Blue may be the first of the team to hit the line, but Psycho Red was also just released via a two-pack with the Lost Galaxy red Ranger as well. Psycho Blue is armed with his signature Psycho Axe and an energy absorbing hand just for ranger powers, Blue sets the bar high for the rest of the team in Hasbro’s line.

We’ve attached the full 50+ image gallery to this post but you can see it as well as read through our full review after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. With Psycho Blue out of the way, next time we’re travelling through space and time once more with w new Zi-O gallery; S.H. Figuarts Ride Striker!