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Super Sentai vs Power Rangers, what do you prefer and why?
- Thread starter DragonSJG
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I mean PR is a kiddie kids show, so wouldn't expect quality writing
also, to like a japanese viewer, isn't Sentai as dumb to them as PR is to us
While Sentai has more varied costumes, themes and monsters, I have to give it to Power Rangers.
It's probably mostly nostalgia, but I really have enjoyed watching essentially every single PR series over the past two years (my middle son is obsessed)
sentai is more varied in HOW they finish off monsters (PR ends with the "megazord" 90% of the time vs sentai actually using their alternate weapons/smaller zords), andI can see why others like their themes more.
but when sentai has a "bummer" season, PR just skips it and goes To something else (like adapting a previously not brought over season).
but I like the casts more with PR, more varied (for almost exclusively teenagers) non-costumed characters.
It's probably mostly nostalgia, but I really have enjoyed watching essentially every single PR series over the past two years (my middle son is obsessed)
sentai is more varied in HOW they finish off monsters (PR ends with the "megazord" 90% of the time vs sentai actually using their alternate weapons/smaller zords), andI can see why others like their themes more.
but when sentai has a "bummer" season, PR just skips it and goes To something else (like adapting a previously not brought over season).
but I like the casts more with PR, more varied (for almost exclusively teenagers) non-costumed characters.
Sentai is a kiddie show, but they try to respect your intelligence. Victor and Monty insulted everyone
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Ok but Power Rangers has acknowledged its audience, so we can't fault it for that
I haven't watched Power Rangers in basically forever, but are these two basically the Bulk and Skull of their series? The tone is kind of the same.
Victor and Monty were the best part of Ninja Steel. Most of their bits were really, really funny.
Yes, but like a copy of a copy of a copy barely like the original
None of those but if you were looking for something similar there is The Disney Brain.
Sentai. I can't handle the yelling in fight footage.
Almost Toei show in the 70s-90s era. very drama, dark plot and violent.
Almost Toei show in the 70s-90s era. very drama, dark plot and violent.
OG Kamen Rider was crazy, the monster of the day could rack up a double digit body count
Gurongi Tribe from Kuuga too. They're basically a serial killer cult.
Remember this one Gurongi that was killing kids via brain inflammation or something. Yikes.....
This makes a strong case for Sentai...
But I went with my nostalgia and the recent spat of amazing Power Rangers comics.
Out of the two, Kamen Rider. If I really have to choose, Super Sentai. There's just something incredibly offputting about PR as I age. I can still mostly watch the stuff from my childhood, but the new stuff stuck irks the fuck outta me, even if I like a few of the original ideas they have. I can't stand the newer seasons of Super Sentai either, but I'm able to tolerate it longer. I'd have probably been able to tolerate Kiramager longer if the zords and combinations didn't suck. At least the next season looks pretty cool.
Power Rangers for sure. Ive enjoyed more Rangers than I have sentai. That said, the neo Saban Era really soured my opinion on Power Rangers. There's no reason the show isn't better than it currently is. Granted Beast Morphers is the best this show has been in a while, it still can use improvement.
Disney brain is fantastic.
Disney brain is fantastic.
PR hasn't had a really good season since RPM, and before that it wasn't exactly doing amazing things mostly just copying whatever the Sentai it was based on did during the disney years. That's essentially what happens now too with the Nick seasons.
Sentai is just a better show if youre looking for live action spandex clad heroes. The story is better in every case in the last decade and some of those Sentai seasons were straight up bad like Zyuohger.
Sentai is just a better show if youre looking for live action spandex clad heroes. The story is better in every case in the last decade and some of those Sentai seasons were straight up bad like Zyuohger.
Yeah KR will always be the true Toku champion imo. All of the early heisei seasons had very brutal enemies
I'll begrudgingly choose Sentai, but that's because Ultraman isn't on the list. Or any of the Metal Heroes or Space Sheriffs.
I think the last Sentai series I saw the bulk of was Gokaiger when my kids were little.
I think I was either in high school or college when PR started. I'd watch it with my younger siblings just to see all the Japanese fight scenes. Even moreso with VR Troopers.
I think the last Sentai series I saw the bulk of was Gokaiger when my kids were little.
I think I was either in high school or college when PR started. I'd watch it with my younger siblings just to see all the Japanese fight scenes. Even moreso with VR Troopers.
Sentai for its bright future:
Yeah I stopped watching early-mid Lu vs Pat and only kept up from a far for Ryusoul and Kira but this next season has me very intrigued. Last time they went hard for an anniversary we got Gokai and that still had yet to be topped.
Neither are flawless, but the best Sentai I've seen are definitely better than the best Power Rangers.
Power Rangers for me has gotten particularly bad since the Neo Saban era, I really tried to enjoy Megaforce/Super, and Dino Charge but man was it hard to make it through episodes even while only half paying attention.
I'm well aware I'm not the target audience but I can definitely go back and watch a Saban/Disney era series and at least find something redeeming about it (except Operation Overdrive).
Though to be fair I haven't gotten into a Sentai since Kyuranger, and even with that it was just fun, I couldn't tell you what the hell was going on most of the time. I'll get back to the franchise eventually, hopefully Zenkaiger pulls me in.
Kamen Rider is where it's at right now though.
Power Rangers for me has gotten particularly bad since the Neo Saban era, I really tried to enjoy Megaforce/Super, and Dino Charge but man was it hard to make it through episodes even while only half paying attention.
I'm well aware I'm not the target audience but I can definitely go back and watch a Saban/Disney era series and at least find something redeeming about it (except Operation Overdrive).
Though to be fair I haven't gotten into a Sentai since Kyuranger, and even with that it was just fun, I couldn't tell you what the hell was going on most of the time. I'll get back to the franchise eventually, hopefully Zenkaiger pulls me in.
Kamen Rider is where it's at right now though.
their biggest problem was the grossout humor without that they were good bulk and skull stand ins,
I loved Dino Thunder and MM, and I liked Ninja Storm, Jungle Fury, and SPD, but I was younger.
First time I watched a Sentai or Kamen Rider I was older, and even though I'm not in the target age group I liked them a lot. I don't know how I'd feel about any of the Power Rangers If I was older the first time I watched them. I think only Dino Thunder would keep up
First time I watched a Sentai or Kamen Rider I was older, and even though I'm not in the target age group I liked them a lot. I don't know how I'd feel about any of the Power Rangers If I was older the first time I watched them. I think only Dino Thunder would keep up
The background dialogue during fights. I can't yo. And this is during one of the most beloved seasons.
Power Rangers can be both delightfully cheesy, and surprisingly deep, especially if we're including the comics. I also really like the 27 year continuity that Power Rangers has built up. It's pretty amazing that a goofy kids show has so much lore that it requires that I watch decades of material to get some plot points.
I've never been able to get into the Sentai. Something about it doesn't click with me. Every once in a while I try it again, but I guess it's just not for me.
I've never been able to get into the Sentai. Something about it doesn't click with me. Every once in a while I try it again, but I guess it's just not for me.