What I mean is, I grew up with the American version of Power Rangers, and being so young, I never really looked into how the originators (Japan) had done their series. So, as the curiosity got the better of me, I first looked into Super Sentai Zyruranger (in Japan, they say "jurenjaa"), the series that we in the states call "Mighty Morphin..."
http://www.veoh.com/channels/zyuranger
As I started looking at it, I noticed so many differences. For one, the Yellow Ranger is actually a guy in Japan, but the American version has brainwashed me into thinking it's a girl so much, that seeing the actual thing feels weird. Another thing I noticed in the series is the way they did the Evil Green Ranger saga. I believe, by far, that the Japanese version is far superior, showing more mature elements (blood, more action, etc.) I guess there really isn't a need for me to reveal any other aspects of the series, but I've been watching it, and it puts our version to shame. However, our version did bring us the awesomeness of Jason David Frank, so I'll let it slide.
Oh, one more note: you know how people were complaining that a kid was a power ranger in Power Rangers Turbo? Well, when I took a look at another Super Sentai series (the one that introduces the White Tiger Ranger), that ranger is actually a kid, too. What's funny is that I saw a clip where he morphs, rides on a skateboard (his appearance is that of a full grown man), and when he sees some of his female schoolmates, he uses his power to make their skirts go up. Wow...
http://www.veoh.com/channels/zyuranger
As I started looking at it, I noticed so many differences. For one, the Yellow Ranger is actually a guy in Japan, but the American version has brainwashed me into thinking it's a girl so much, that seeing the actual thing feels weird. Another thing I noticed in the series is the way they did the Evil Green Ranger saga. I believe, by far, that the Japanese version is far superior, showing more mature elements (blood, more action, etc.) I guess there really isn't a need for me to reveal any other aspects of the series, but I've been watching it, and it puts our version to shame. However, our version did bring us the awesomeness of Jason David Frank, so I'll let it slide.
Oh, one more note: you know how people were complaining that a kid was a power ranger in Power Rangers Turbo? Well, when I took a look at another Super Sentai series (the one that introduces the White Tiger Ranger), that ranger is actually a kid, too. What's funny is that I saw a clip where he morphs, rides on a skateboard (his appearance is that of a full grown man), and when he sees some of his female schoolmates, he uses his power to make their skirts go up. Wow...
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