I remember seeing this movie on opening day back in 2017. Yes, the action was saved for the climax of the movie, but I enjoyed the drama and all of the character arcs and their scenes of them bonding. I felt that this was an underrated movie.

I’ll NEVER forgive our fandom, for completely dropping the ball on making this exceptional adaptation of the original material, that marked a GENERATION!!! I’ll NEVER forget how we allowed this to tank as hard as it did! It literally checked all the boxes for me & it had all the wind beneath its wings to fly well into a full blown Universe/Franchise with multiple movies/tv shows! The casting alone was so SPOT ON, that it makes me tear up to know that we won’t get more of these actors in those roles! Justice for 2017 POWER RANGERS!!!! P.s. phenomenal breakdown and analysis of this! Absolutely ADORE your channel!

I love video essays on the 2017 Power Rangers movie. It deserves so much more recognition and should have been a series.

I disagree. Power Rangers 2017 was the film we DIDN'T deserve. DIDN'T deserve. Mostly because a vast majority of these so called "old school fans" didn't appreciate the film at all. If all you liked or enjoyed from The Power Rangers series were the action sequences, then you never truly were a fan of this series in the first place. Power Rangers was about the bond of friendship and the support of your peers when things got out of hand. It was about teamwork and overcoming problems a single person just couldn't overcome and the acceptance and satisfaction of being in a team. Being a part of something greater than your own existence. I, for one saw it in theaters three times. Bought the collector's edition Blu-ray and then a few months later when I upgraded my system to 4K I purchased the 4K disc set as well. I supported this film from the beginning. So let me make something clear here. Power Rangers 2017 was FAR BETTER than anything Power Ranger related that came prior to it. Yes, I grew up with the original series and with Power Rangers Zeo, and Turbo, I believe I stopped watching the series once Power Rangers Lost Galaxy concluded. I also went back to some of the modern takes from time to time like Power Rangers Samurai. And while all these shows were rather good in their own way (Especially the older ones) they never reached the level of emotion this film did. And this film accomplished this in a 2 hour window, not over a 20+ episode series where characters can be flushed out and developed further. So even if this film is a one and done, I appreciate it for what it accomplished. And that was to not only re-introduce the Power Rangers to a new era of fans, but represent them with far depth and grace than ever before. This film was terrific.

My nephew has autism and he was so happy to see that Billy was the first person to morph until their ranger

I appreciate this essay as a love letter to the franchise. It was a big part of my childhood; and to this day I imagine myself morphing when I get dressed. I agree that Power Rangers in Space and Time Force were 2 of the best seasons. I felt ambivalent about the movie when it came out. It was not what I expected (half breakfast club/half super-hero origin) but still very good. I think I'll rewatch it with fresh perspective. Also, need to finish catching up on the seasons I missed. TY for this sir. "May the Power protect you." :)

Forever and forever and forever bitter that we never got that trilogy. Literally everything I wanted 2015's Fantastic Four to be this movie was that in spades. Darker and more grounded atmosphere but also having the best chemistry I have ever seen with a cast in a power rangers movie and double down on how absolutely awesome this series is. Without a doubt the best power rangers movie ever

As someone who didn't grow up watching the original Power Rangers series, mainly due to it being before my time, this movie was an absolute blast for me. I think it's mostly carried by the performances, but I also just love this movie's interpretations of the Rangers themselves. They all feel fleshed out and having something distinctly memorable about them. So, you can imagine how upset I am that a sequel is probably never going to happen.

I love this movie. The cast was truly PERFECT, and I’m bummed we’ll never get to see their take on Tommy

I liked the 2017 movie too! It makes me sad it didn't do well enough for a sequel

I'll be forever angry that this movie floped and didn't have a sequel, I just want my slightly problematic angsty gay teens back saving the world and I'll never have it 😭 I to this day survive out of fanfic when I miss them too much. It's a hate crime that they didn't make at least one more movie 😂😭

I'm not at all upset we didn't get the six sequels that was supposed to follow Power Rangers 2017 but I do wish they would have turned the movie into a Power Rangers reboot series.

I really enjoyed Dacre as Jason he really pulled it off I also liked Kimberly arc in the film naomi Scott was perfect in the role

never thought i’d see a jem and the holograms reference in a power ranger video that being said this movie is way better than people give it credit for

I cannot comprehend how this wasn't a mega hit... multiple generations raised by the TV show and no one showed up to see it 😥 This had enough throwbacks with just enough wokeness (done right) to make it the perfect update, it had everything. My theater was packed on opening weekend, but I guess it was one of the few. The couple right next to me gasped with that Tommy and Kimberly cameo and I think a kid started crying when Billie died, it was a hell of a movie that deserves much more, because it gave everything

I like the Reboot but I wish we could've gotten more while yes they was more focused on the story I wish we had more action and actually saw the megazord transform and the golddar design while I understand why, I didn't like it that much and I wish they could've used the Morphers and had a longer fight scene against the putty's

Just discovered this channel due to your Charmed review and am SO delighted to know you're also a Power Rangers fan. RPM is my favorite season. And this movie was, in fact, awesome!! I also like how it could be the reason representation is so great in the latest season: Dino Fury.

It wasn't just Amy Jo, Jason David Frank was right next to her. There was an alternate cameo where they watch Trini and Kimberly messing around at the Krispy Kreme. In that version of the scene, JDF has his longer hair again.

I think the lesson we SHOULD take from 2017 Rangers is that product placements aren't accepted by audiences. the rest of the film was at least passable, but the Krispy Kream thing puts everyone in an "assume the worst" mindset.

The great thing about all the representation was that it was never in your face and constantly being told to you every 5 minutes. This movie trusted its audience to be smart enough to pick up the cues with the classic 'Show, don't tell' stance

You my friend, just literally explained the reason why we Ranger fans LOVE the Power Rangers reboot You know what? I'm not sure if this'll work, but let's do a hashtag petition for the 2017 sequel #MakethePowerRangers2017Sequel

As an autistic person with a lot of difficulty making real connections with people, I actually loved what they did with Billy and his character as a whole. Maybe because I am white, I never felt the need for a hero who looked or sounded like me (I'm AFAB,) but having someone with similar challenges and ways of interacting with the world is awesome.

I loved the 2017 movie and watched it so many times in theaters. I’m still baffled people didn’t appreciate it.

So I’ll be honest: Power Rangers (I got into the franchise during the “MMPR” and “In Space” Eras) was literally the reason I got into martial arts, as I wanted to be like Tommy (RIP JDF). It was that reason that lead me to train and then teach martial arts from when I was nine to now at twenty-seven. Thus also drove me to keep up with natural arts when I was in the Army with MACP (Modern Army Combatives Program). As such - the 2017 film came out at the height of my military and martial arts journey and career, so besides being an already outstanding film - it’ll always mean that much more to me! As you can tell - Power Rangers has always been a part of my life - in what it motivated me to take on and succeed in.

Good job, thanks for making this!!! Great analysis on an underrated movie.

Thank you for this video, Bob!

I saw Power Rangers Samurai as a kid and Dino Charge when I got older. I loved the creative monsters and Zord fights but I also loved the main characters and the drama and lessons they get into each episode. I think the series sparked my love of personal, slice-of-life drama in my action shows/movies.

I genuinely teared up watching this video, because it reminded me of how deeply I was affected by this silly little movie about a show in the 90's that I hadn't watched (outside of the twitch marathon leading up to this movies release). I do also wish it had gotten a seque, it deserved one.

"Should've been asian" shows Iron fist 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

I was never a fan of Power Rangers as a kid. I tried to like it because others did, but I couldn't do it. When I became a father my son immediately fell in love with it and as a toddler was found watching three versions at once using my tablets and the tv. I took him to see this, because I knew he'd like it. I did not expect to love it, but I do. It is so good. It was killed off the way Coke 2 was. A couple loud asshats screamed about how being a purist is the only way to go, and made that seem like the majority. I was so excited for the planned sequels. They finally won me over, just to take it away. I'm going to watch it right now.

I loved this movie and often wished they did more with it. When I first saw it with my family it brought back all the incredible memories of me and my brothers running around the house pretending to be power rangers and sing the theme song.

I wish the Max Landis script was honored more, but I appreciate you for pointing out that what we got was actually good, regardless of its flaws. Thanks, man.

I would've loved more movies for the Power Ranger's movies. Like, the second one could've been about Lord Zed

I use to love power rangers during the my after school cartoon line up. I miss those times. They were the best times ever. I feel it wasn’t appreciated enough from the fans because most people would watch it would be adults. If this version came out in the 90’s it would have been a box office success.

Hello from the Netherlands!!! Love the power rangers and this video!!!

This movie deserves so much tbh. It show the potential this franchise have. Firstly I want to say great video, I really like your take on the cast and characters which pretty much align with mines since this movie came out. I remember going to the movies to watch it with my sister and my sister made fun of me because as soon as we get the Go Go Power Rangers music I geek out in the theater lol and also at the end with the cameo. I find it funny that a lot of so called fans think this movie is too dark and emo like the 2015 but... have you read the comics! have you've been paying attention! Do you know Tommy's story??!! Also my fav character was of course Trini (and Becky G was great!) even thought I wasn't' so sure about her since I knew only her music career. And on that note, at first I didn't take the news so well, I'm a big fan of the Power Ranger (since it was my childhood) and later on I learn of Super Sentai - which me as the geek I am also love - so I took the news of the reboot with a grain of salt and when the suits came out I wanted to barf tbh, I totally hate them, so much... I was like "That looks like an Iron Man suit" (I don't really like Marvel) so I didn't like it one bit but I still went to watch it to the movies, and OMG! best decision ever because it become one of my fav movies ever! It's a perfect movie? No, but it's a great movie and after I watch it at the movies, the way it presents the suits... I feel in love, after the movie I have no complains I really like them and they're perfect for the movie and tone. Could them be better? of course! but overall they're cool. I like all the changes they did with the characters and the art design of the suits and zords. We do deserve at least a sequel just out of respect. I only wanted a little more to Trini's queerness but I wasn't expecting much tbh I was happy Becky G was pushing it (and apparently Naomi too since those two were anything but straight in all their scenes together!) and I love they took out that love subplot with Kimberly and Jason since it's doesn't add anything to the main story or their characters. And I feel they left it out waiting for the sequel to dive in a little more. And yes #trimberly is real

Got to see this film early at a fan screening, was so pleased with it. Hopefully the new Reboot can surpass what this film accomplished.

People were mostly complaining about seeing the origin story of Batman, Superman and Spider-Man because we have seen their origin so many times. Other characters need an origin story

Hi Bob! This was an amazing breakdown of the 2017 #MMPR movie! I'm giggling listening to you analyze each of the new characters in detail. As promised, New Sub!!! 💪🏼💥 PS. I just read your description and seeing *#Ireland** and Charmed* made me squeak like a crazy fanboy! I did not expect that! Why did I NOT see that sooner?! 😤 Also, I didn't catch the typical Irish accent in the 3 vids I've watched now. 🤔 You lost it? Big *#Charmed* fanatic here from Asia (and an Ireland enthusiast as well, thanks to #Enya, #TheCorrs and, you probably despise them, #Westlife --- we love them here though, fortunately, I suppose).

id kill for a version of the movie with the deleted scenes because those scenes add SO MUCH to the movie, might even edit the it myself who knows, but would prefer someone else more professional do it, drop a 10th anniversary directors cut or something idk

Also, since you've covered Power Rangers, is there a chance you could cover more tokusatsu in the future?

I am so happy I found someone who loves this movie as much as I did. On one hand I am angry it didn’t get a sequel because these characters were so great but on the other hand the sequel could have been a mess. I am happy it exists. Now the Krispy Cream thing was a bit much. Thanks for your review

I went with a friend that had no idea what power rangers was. He was so confused when everyone in the theater was clapping and applauding at the cameos at the end.

i can’t beleive this was 5 years ago

the design of Goldar in the 2017 Power Rangers movie was no doubt the biggest complaint, flaw, from the PR fandom, i was no exception, i also didn't like how the Mastodon and Triceratops Zords had multiple legs like that of an insect, spider. Another flaw i had with it, was that, part of the movies toyline, they made movie morpher toys, morphers that you could wear as a belt buckle, yet, they didn't use those morphers at all in the entire movie. I found that dumb from a business stand point, when a movie is made, and their is movie based merchandise, toys, yet those items are not used in the movie at all.

I think there is a pressure to make movies these incredible works of art. Sometimes they can be just FUN. Somewhere, we lost fun. People are so critical of the movie isn’t dark or gritty or masterfully made. This movie had flaws but it also had fun. Yes, it had some attempts at being dark (mostly the lighting because remove that and I feel like most events of moodiness would have vanished). It reminded me of a coming of age film from the 80’s/90’s- emotion, action, and an ensemble cast that had differing journey arcs. This movie was decent- not great, but fully deserving of a second movie. I’ll never get how some other movies get multiple movies and this one got nothing.

I still say that they should've kept the theme song for the Zord battle instead of cutting it to a Kanye West song. Seriously, it just... killed the hype, man. Just... WHOSE BRIGHT IDEA WAS IT?!

Of course Naomi Scott is good as Kimberly because Naomi Scott is she was one of the best parts of Aladdin 2019 Naomi Scott is really underrated actress who with me

Maybe it was the thick accent, but I had trouble understanding the title of one of the movies the narrator mentioned in this video - it sounded like “Pie Whackers”?!?! It had an actress that I recognized from somewhere else, but I couldn’t look it up on IMDB. Is there anyone who can help me in this endeavor?

I Loved This Movie... Thank You For The Breakdown

Any time anything sentai-related is on screen all my mind does is automatically jump back to *how absolutely awesome The Wonderful 101 is* . Constantly ! It's like an affliction. It's so good it's not even funny.

At least you did a better job at reviewing power rangers 2017 than big jack films

Such a damn shame this movie did not get the franchise it deserved. Loved all the representation (imo female queerness is a cheap shot to inclusivity when straight men fetishize it, but still great nonetheless) TBH yes sucked they were only rangers the last 20 mins, but great origins story, with 5 more movies that would have been badass, imagine a green, then white ranger?? Lord Zed?? Geez.

The only "real problem" i had with this movie were the suit designs for the rangers.

Hated this movie because it was not power rangers in terms of martial arts action the zords were still small not it at all

Great video Bob

It should’ve been a Voltron movie. We all watched PR for the martial arts like why is that hard to understand. Even the original 90’s movies included multiple martial arts scenes early on in the movie to keep us going, even if they didn’t morph. This movie was a damn soap opera. At least SOME other actual fight sequences would have made the final morphing scenes appreciated. The original movies ALSO don’t really morph until the very end but they at least had fight scenes in between.

Came across this video a year after the fact. I was never particularly a Power Rangers fan, probably because I was too old. But it's definitely a genre I have loved since I was little, and I thought this movie was great. I was sad that it was not embraced more. How do the shows hold up for new watchers? My kids are eight and six, and also love all the stuff I loved, but I won't be able to cheer lead around the rough edges of the stuff that has aged weirdly.

I never realized billy was autistic, he carried the whole team

11:49 Steve Cardenas did those flips himself, take after take after take bc the director wasn’t happy with it. He said his legs felt like mush after filming that bc he was wearing those heavy hiking boots - and he did those flips himself.

This was such a good movie and i hate the fandom for not supporting it

Amy Jo Johnson cameo? Did you miss Jason David Frank (Tommy) beside her or not enjoy his cameo? 😊

I have wondered what it would it have taken to make a finanically successful Power Rangers movie when this one came out. Power Rangers was a phenomena in its heyday, but while it's remained a household name and consistently successful franchise, it's still largely seen as a for kids property that they watch for a year or two before they grow out of it (though I largely contend that there's never been that much of a difference between Power Rangers and other superheroes aside from the target age and quality of writing). If making a truly popular PR movie in 2017 were possible, would I have liked it as much as the one we got? I suspect I probably wouldn't have. I've seen most of the marvel movies, but even the good ones I've generally only watched once. PR 2017 I've seen several times, because even with its faults there's a sincerity that I believe deserves a lot of praise.

Tbf, not being touchy feely or not getting a joke doesn't = autism. But in Bobby's case, I do see that being the cause of that

Besides the look of goldar I was also a little bit disappointed that Tommy Oliver doesn't make an appearance but I get why it was nice that Jason David Frank and amy jo Johnson made a cameo I'm still shocked that Jason passed away a few months ago

Power rangers 2017 was an ok movie, but it had a lot of elements that were really enjoyable IT ENRAGES ME THAT FRANCHISES LIKE DIVERGENT GOT 3 MOVIES WHEN THEY GOT WORSE AND WORSE AND SUICIDE SQUAD GOT ANOTHER CHANCE AFTER THE FIRST ONE WAS PROBABLY THE WORST SUPERHERO MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN.

Wow I’ve never seen the concept art on the Zords man they were perfect

I definitely enjoyed the time spent get to know the rangers as individuals and how they became friends despite their differences, I enjoyed the build up and wait for their first morph, I just wish the fights were longer, but I can never bring myself to enjoy this films take on Goldar, the evil green ranger/Rita absolutely love it but the drive for gold to make goldar not my favorite decision

The iron fist casting was comic accurate and its kinda racist to say the martial arts super hero should be Asian

Now the only thing I hear is morbin time

I adored the power rangers as I kid, my first season was Dino Thunder, I remember that even Mighty Morphin was watchable in the 2000's

I can't watch this movie without eating Krispy Kreme

Bob Have you checked out the reboot of the show kung fu 🤔

This guy gets an immediate sub for recognizing the greatness that is Dog Soldiers 😁👌the essay is good too 😅

Love original power rangers movies

I love your headcanon!!

I never liked the original power rangers as a kid. It was too campy for me. I know that is what they were going for, but it wasn't for me. Why did the villains just stand there while they did their transformation sequence? Why did the monsters look so goofy, why do none of your villains have comprehensive plans? Why does everything look slightly wet all the time? The 2017 movie was solid though. I did enjoy it. Yes I do pick apart cinema to this day.

One of the biggest let downs I have seen in years😔. I loved the hell out of the 2017 movie

My brother grafting 😎🔥🔥🔥

As a 30 year old girl i must admit that i originally went to watch the movie because i heard there was a lesbian power ranger. I was a bit bummed that even though knowing about it i completly missed the scene about it and wondered who it was. Trini and Kimberly were so gay together XD. I still enjoyed the movie very much. It was even my first power ranger movie. I was a bit sad there was no next movie with tommy.

Honestly, much as I liked the majority of the film, I feel like it was let down by the action. I would have liked to see a sequel do the action better.

I rented Tin Man once and I loved ir

I find 2017 frustrating - like, I see what they were going for. And it probably could have been a great film in a series, but it’s harder to engage in the standalone elements. The way I see it, they strayed too far from what they came from, but didn’t quite get to where they were going. This left it in this really strange middle ground.

22:20 Wait wait wait, people wanted the character of Daniel Rand, the son of two white billionaire parents to be played by an asian actor?!! Im not excusing the bs that was the iron fist show and the actor who played him but come on people, he's danny rand the immortal iron fist

There might be a sequel because saban gave the rights to Hasbro and hasbro and paramount are talking about a sequel

They. Did. Not. Flip!!!!😤😤😤😤

They ruined Goldar and that is all I care about. 🤣🤣🤣

...Are you saying Princess Tiana is a boring character??? But this is a great video, I love this movie

I love tin man and the 10th kingdom

6:52 1000000000000000% percent true.

I haven't seen it but I know they laid it on thick with the Krispy Kreme promotion. It was so thick you'd probably get fat just thinking about it lol

I liked SPD and Wild Force.

This movie should've had the Martial arts choreography the power weapons the goldar was terrible idk why they left out squat baboo finster etc

I'm not impressed with this at all!

My defensiveness is warring with my disdain for Captain Marvel every time you reference it.

Tin man?I thought I was the only one who liked it

Mighty Morphin was the best

theres a new power rangers movie ? did it even get advertised? First time I hear of it hahahah

In my opinion I think this was a alright action/drama movie but a meh power rangers movie

well, i neutral about the movie, i didn't really find it that interesting at it's time, even if now i can see the good potential that it had for future sequels, i didn't got what i was promised, i got promised more heros on colourful costumes with the big robots, and i got mustly teenage drama(that i didn't really cared about as a teenager), of course that would be a marketing problem on a way, not representing correctly the movie (and it made it also look more edgy then it actually is), and about that, designs, te design of Goldar is bad, both on a character design point of view and as a markting point of view, is just unremarcable, a generic deform monster for the heros to beat, the Zords could have been better but they aren't as bad compared to the Megazord, the Megazord problem lies on the main point of a combinable robot, you are supposed to be able to recognise the parts that conform the robot, on what this Megazord fails, on the way that i see a Megazord is a the representation of their powers united as one, you can clearly see how each of them form part of something bigger then themselfs clearly, and not just on color