Power Rangers (2017)

[canofhumdingers]

Ugh. That looks super lame. The Dino zord was bad enough but the megazord is just awful.

[Psycho Soldier]

The figures make it look like a misguided, experimental take on Mazinger. I definitely want to see the design (and the T. Rex Zord) in the movie context, but the merchandising so far doesn't inspire confidence.

[lhb412]

It doesn't look good, but maybe the more humanoid physique will lead to some Ultraman-style monster grappling?

[Gargantuan Gargantua]

It looks like a sinister generic bad guy.

F-

This movie better have mind blowing special effects and monster fights or poo-poo for this.

[tbeasley]

Skip around to see all the Zords -


They look horrible, worse than the Dinobots in the last Transformers. I don't get Hollywood's obsession with multi-limbed organic and mechanical creatures. Making things look cluttered and complicated doesn't make it better.

[canofhumdingers]

Agreed.

Why does the triceratops need six legs? Or the mastodon look like a centipede? Stupid.

[Henry88]

[tbeasley]

I'm not even a huge PR/Sentai fan and this upsets me.

[Gargantuan Gargantua]

In all seriousness I think the lack of color hurts these designs just as much as the "wtf am I looking at" effect.

[Dai]

Ugh, it's Bayformers all over again: jumbled silhouettes and nonsensical detailing.

[Jinzo Ningen]

Gotta say that based on what I've seen of both the outfits and now these Zords... it in in the wrong hands from a production design standpoint. As others have said, that are trying waaay to hard to look like a mix of PacRim & Bayformers and failing on all levels.

If this is what we're getting I think I'll pass until I can catch it for free on Netflix or a pirate copy. Sorry, Charlie.

[Henry88]

[Jinzo Ningen]

You want to attract new fans, obviously... but if you more or less give 'The Finger' to the hardcore fanbase, then it's safe bet that there will be an ugly backlash on the web and through general word of mouth, such as those we're seeing here and elsewhere on other message boards from those who are long-time fans of either the U.S. versions of these shows, or their original Super Sentai counterparts. As such, the story / acting / everything else of this new film will have to be beyond phenomenal in order to the overcome major disappointment of what is essentially the main draw of this show/genre: spandex heroes & big combining robots battling outrageous monsters.

If LG & their production team continue to alienate the franchise's core audience with these marbled/bublegum-looking "organic armor" suits and Zords & a MegaZord that have been so over-designed, that they're basically NOTHING like what attracted people to them in the first place then I predict a modest-to-mildly strong opening weekend, followed by a sharp nosedive into oblivion once word of mouth gets out. I'd really rather not, 'cause I love these fun old shows. But, honestly, this junk does NOTHING to draw me back, especially having to pay to see it now when my first exposure was for free on TV. Sad.

[mr.negativity]

New ‘Power Rangers’ Poster Hides Zords In The Mist

[tbeasley]

https://www.artstation.com/artist/carlosdattoliart

Really, what universe do I have to visit to see this movie?

[Henry88]

and i give you goldar

http://www.thewrap.com/power-rangers-mo ... irst-look/

[Jinzo Ningen]

Ugh. Just... No.

Looks like someone hit a Goldar mock-up with a blowtorch. Just about ready to wash my hands of this entirely. Every 'peek' I've seen has dampened my enthusiasm instead of ramping it up. *SIGH*

[lhb412]

All the designs for all the characters are globby, goopy ugliness.

[Dr Kain]

[Ultraseven]

Saw the trailer yesterday here in Peru, and it was about super powered multi-racial teenagers (more like young adults) with no need of suits whatsoever (at least in the trailer). Super generic looking. Didn't noticed that it was Power Rangers until the ending title card. I'm passing on this one.

[Henry88]

[lhb412]

[tbeasley]

I have a soft spot for pop vinyls...

[Dai]

At this point I'm less concerned about the quality of the movie than I am about how little we've seen. We're less than three months to release, and so far we've only had a coy teaser and some 'hide the robot' posters. Compare it to the way Pacific Rim's campaign flaunted its geek factor from the outset, and it's like the studio are either embarrassed about having a movie with giant animal robots on their slate, or don't know how to market it. Either that or there's production trouble going on behind the scenes.

[mr.negativity]