How a Power Rangers Sequel Could Save the Franchise

How a Power Rangers Sequel Could Save the Franchise

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Hasbro and Paramount have opted to make a Power Rangers sequel rather than a reboot – and ultimately, it could save the franchise.

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How a Power Rangers Sequel Could Save the Franchise

News that a sequel to 2017’s Power Rangers movie was in development came as something of a surprise. The movie itself, from Saban and Paramount, failed to relaunch the franchise in the way they had hoped, and grossed a meager $142 million worldwide.

However, Power Rangers’ home release figures were strong, and fans of the movie were still hopeful that Power Rangers might get at least one more shot at box office success. That idea seemed all but dead, until it was announced that Hasbro had bought the rights to the Power Rangers brand.

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While the renowned toy company said they had plans for Power Rangers movies, many assumed this would come in the form of a franchise reboot. It was taken as given that Hasbro would want to put their own stamp on things, but a recent report states that Hasbro and Paramount actually have a Power Rangers sequel in development. It might seem like an unlikely approach, but actually it could well end up saving the franchise completely – if they go about it the right way.

A Soft Reboot Is The Best Place To Start

How a Power Rangers Sequel Could Save the Franchise

The fact that Paramount and Hasbro have opted to make a sequel to Power Rangers rather than a reboot is a good thing; there were many elements from the movie that were worth keeping, including the cast, but a soft reboot needs to happen in order to give the franchise a new lease of life. Certain creative decisions meant that Power Rangers ended up straying too far from the original brand. In essence, it seems to be a case of Power Rangers trying too hard to update itself and be taken seriously when really, all we wanted (as adults) was a fun superhero movie we could take our kids to that would deliver on the action with a healthy kick of nostalgia.

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Case in point; the new Ranger suits, which caused uproar when they were first revealed, mainly because of the hideous ‘boob armor’ that the pink and yellow ranger were wearing. The suits were so far removed from the original Ranger design that the only aspect that made them recognizable was the color. The Rangers weapons were also missing. We did see the Red Ranger’s power sword, but there was no hint of the Yellow Ranger’s daggers, or Black Ranger’s axe, and the others. Additions like that in the sequel would be more pleasing to fans.

The young cast, Dacre Montgomery, RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Becky G, and Ludi Lin, all turned in great performances, and the diversity of the cast and characters is to be applauded. Hasbro’s decision to make a sequel must surely be, in part, due to their abilities. But at times Power Rangers veered into teenage coming of age movie territory, and any sequel would need to bring the superhero aspects to the fore instead.

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More Focus Needed On The Rangers and Zords

Power Rangers was intended to be an origin story, and that’s fine, but the movie spent so long building the Ranger’s character arc that they didn’t suit up until nearly two thirds of the way through the film. It was frustrating for fans, who were hoping for more action, but now that those characters are well-established, it allows any sequel to spend less time on origins and more time on the Rangers doing what they do best; fighting monsters and villains.

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Power Rangers barely delivered on the Zords, either, a key factor in all Power Rangers TV series over the years. There was not enough time spent on the Rangers learning how to use these important machines, and the Mega Zord was only used in the movie’s climax. A sequel would need to utilize the machines a whole lot more, along with the aforementioned weapons, and the Mega Zord is a hugely powerful machine that deserves a whole lot more screen time- and some top villains to fight against.

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Becky has been writing for Screen Rant since 2014. She has a degree in musical theater and performance and thinks that musical soundtracks should form a fundamental part of everyone’s daily existence. She spends her time at Screen Rant writing about all of the things she loves, mainly Disney, Harry Potter, family movies and of course, anything that might have a little bit of singing in it. She also has a deep affection for Netflix Marvel shows, movies and TV shows that focus on character, and pretty much anything that represents quality British movies or TV programs. Becky thinks that Paddington 2 might well be the best movie ever made. Becky also works as a theater critic, and divides her time between watching theater, movies, and TV. Sometimes she does other things, like working as a fitness instructor or taking pictures of her cats, and she attempts to raise three children.

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