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RangersplainEpisode 57: We Still Hate ZordonRangersplain is back with the comics this month with the first half of the Unlimited Power arc! It’s a new era and journey for the Rangers, but still the same old hate for Zordon from your favorite gay ranger fans.Show NotesOur Patreon2024-08-051h 35RangersplainEpisode 56: Even Space Has Been Corrupted By CapitalismWe’re back, baby! After several months off, Ashley and Sid have returned
to cover Cosmic Fury! It’s the last Power Ranger series for now, but
what do our hosts think? Well, you probably already have seen the run
time, so let’s get into it.Show NotesOur Patreon2024-04-052h 52RangersplainMissingNo 10: Go Go Redux Rangers! (Episode 7 Original Recording)Summary:So remember when Sid and Ashley first covered Go Go Power Rangers and they had to re-record the episode? Well, the original file magically wasn’t that corrupted! So check out this “lost” version of their first brush with Go Go Power Rangers! Note: This episode was originally recorded June 2019 before Sid was going by their current name. However, it is fun to revisit the early origins of the podcast and this one is a special treat!
Show Notes: See the original show notes for Episode 7 Join Our Patreon!2024-01-0350 minRangersplain#55: Telemarketers, the Evilest of JobsIt’s the end of another year for Rangersplain and the end of another comics arc as Ashley and Sid take a look at Necessary Evil Part 2! Yes, they are wondering why Jason and Tommy still won’t kiss, dammit.Show NotesOur Patreon2023-12-011h 18Rangersplain#54: Oh! NOW I Get It!Summary: Rangersplain is heading back to the comics this month with the first
half of Necessary Evil! And is that… internal conflict and unresolved
tension? In OUR Power Rangers?! It’s more likely than you think.Show NotesSubscribe to our Patreon2023-11-031h 12RangersplainMissingno9: Goodbye HorsesSummary: It’s Halloween again for the Strange Animals of Rangersplain! This year, Ashley and Sid are joined by author Lillian Boyd to have a round table discussion about Jordan Peele’s 2022 film Nope. Hey, it takes place out where a lot of Power Rangers was filmed and features some wild creature effects. It counts for the Toku chart.Show NotesPatreon2023-10-311h 43Rangersplain#53: Dinohenge FilesContinuing from last month, Sid and Ashley are covering Dino Fury season 2. Which might be their favorite season of Power Rangers so far?! It’s all about the power of love, mysteries, snacks, pop-punk creeps, and women’s wrongs in this episode!Show NotesPatreon2023-10-012h 56Rangersplain#52: BuzzBlast UnsolvedWell, they finally got here: Sid and Ashley are finally up to the most recent iteration of Power Rangers! Covering the first season of Dino Fury, the two discuss the show bringing Power Rangers into a modern era both with content and lore. It’s an episode about queerness, serialization, modern families, dinosaur moms, and just how much this season has to be inspired by Buzzfeed Unsolved.Show NotesPatreon2023-09-042h 23Rangersplain#51: This Is How You Save The VoidAshley and Sid continue down the path of the comics with Beyond The Grid! Which can be described as “gay gay homosexual gay.” Along with the overwhelming power of queerness, the two discuss their continuing dislike of Andros, Stephen King references, alien polycules, and just what exactly is going on with Cam anyway.Show Notes
Patreon2023-08-021h 38Rangersplain#50: I Get It! It’s finally time! Sid and Ashley are tackling Shattered Grid, the first ever comics crossover event for Power Rangers! In this episode, the two talk fascism, grief, and self-loathing while also making fun of Ninjor for being a doofus. They also finally get a plotline they talked about 4 years ago, so that’s fun!Show NotesPatreon2023-07-011h 21Rangersplain#49: The End of the Rangers (One More Time)It’s finally time! Sid and Ashley are tackling Shattered Grid, the first ever comics crossover event for Power Rangers! In this episode, the two talk fascism, grief, and self-loathing while also making fun of Ninjor for being a doofus. They also finally get a plotline they talked about 4 years ago, so that’s fun!Show NotesPatreon2023-06-011h 53Rangersplain#48: Rita Bought A GunIt’s officially the 30th anniversary year for Power Rangers, which means it’s time for Sid and Ashley to take a look at the anniversary special Once And Always! And it’s a lot! Tune in as the two talk about death and grief, Billy and Zack’s gay married vibes, how Minh Kwan is a literal teenager with attitude, and how the real charm of Power Rangers is its extreme lack of budget. It’s Morphin’ Time!Show NotesPatreon2023-05-011h 44Rangersplain#47: Robo-Himbos Are People TooSummary:Activate Beast Powers! It’s the starting of a new Saban-less era for Power Rangers and Rangersplain is along for the ride. This month, they’re covering Beast Morphers! Listen in as Ashley and Sid discuss himbo robots, public transit, and the ongoing use of pseudo coming out narratives in Power Rangers.Show NotesPatreon2023-04-023h 03RangersplainMissingno8: Popuko Pipimi Everywhere At OnceSid and Ashley are going back to Japan this month by taking a look at the recent henshin hero series Endless Love! A series that involves timeline shenanigans, Shouta Aoi as himself, evil TM Revolution, and… Pop Team Epic?! What’s going on here?!Snow NotesPatreon2023-04-0126 minRangersplain46: I'm Becoming the Drakkon in my MindWith Sid and Ashley mostly caught up on the mainline Power Rangers series, it is finally time to truly dive into the Boom! Studios Power Rangers comics! Tackling the first two years of the main book leading up to Shattered Grid, the two discuss where this leaves off from Go Go, how it improves on aspects from the TV show, and just how much of a Intergalactic Warlord Girlboss Rita Repulsa truly is.Show NotesJoin Our Patreon2023-03-012h 31RangersplainMissingno7: Sailor By The Bell
On this special Valentine’s Day mini-episode, Sid and Ashley take a look at the recently found American Sailor Moon pilot! How did this strange oddity come to be and what could it have meant for anime in the 90s? But more importantly, how does Sid react to literally watching it for the first time while recording? Only one way to find out!
Be sure you check out our bonus commentary on the pilot over on our Patreon as well!Show NotesPatreon
2023-02-1437 minRangersplain45: Roger Corman's Sailor MoonIt’s been 3 years since Sid and Ashley took a look at Cutie Honey’s live action adaptations, so it’s time to take a look at another classic magical girl franchise gone toku: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon! It’s filled with melodrama, cheaper wigs, early 2000s fashion, magical cat plushies, and twirling… twirling… TWIRLING towards love and justice! Rangersplain Power… MAKE UP!
Show Notes Patreon2023-02-011h 48Rangersplain44: Rangersplain's Big Gay Neo Saban Era OverviewAshley and Sid have reached the end of the Neo-Saban era, so it’s time for the Big Gay Overview! With Michael Eisner out of the picture, who is to blame for all of the woes of this era? Well, that answer is probably obvious…Show NotesOur Patreon2023-01-012h 20Rangersplain43: Ninja Steel? I GUESS!Well, it’s the end of 2022 and Ashley and Sid have finally reached the end of the Neo-Saban era with Ninja Steel! Which is… certainly a series that exists to infuriate them. Where did it all go wrong? Also, the two take some time to reflect on Jason David Frank and his role within the Power Rangers fandom.Content Warning for 1:47 to 26:40 with discussion of Jason David Frank’s death and suicideShow NotesOur Patreon2022-12-0100 minRangersplain42: Let's Do The Time Warp Again!After months of delay, Sid and Ashley have finally reached Hyperforce! Joined by special guest George Hansen Jr. from George’s Ranger Reviews, the trio takes a look at Power Rangers’ first foray into tabletop RPGs! Along with being extremely important to the franchise going forward, Hyperforce also brings things like burritos, the Milhouse of Power Rangers, and the extreme chaotic good energy of Vesper Vasquez.Show LinksOur Patreon2022-11-013h 02Rangersplain41: Rita Repulsa's Magical Multiverse TourAshley and Sid are through the last of the comic crossovers with the just completed Godzilla vs. the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic! It may feature Godzilla’s ongoing grudge with the youth of the world, but does it live up to the hype? Only one way to find out…Show NotesOur Patreon2022-10-0100 minRangersplain40 - Scary Tiny Elephants & Nice C*m SpritesHyperforce is taking longer than expected, so Ashley and Sid take a detour into visiting the classic Power Rangers comics! And… they are weird. Real weird! Just as weird and inconsistent as Zordon’s face in the books!Show NotesOur Patreon2022-09-0100 minRangersplain39. Rangers in a Half ShellContinuing their look at the crossover comics, Ashley and Sid take a look at the recent Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover from Boom Studios and IDW! Except… they never really got into TMNT. So what do they even talk about? All the other ways they know TMNT, of course. Cowabunga!Show NotesOur Patreon2022-08-0100 minRangersplain38: Batman's A Power Ranger!Sid and Ashley are currently working their way through Hyperforce, so we have a couple of crossover comics to cover. First to the plate is 2017’s Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! Listen as Sid and Ashley talk about how Lumberjanes and Gotham Academy are ultimately responsible for this crossover, the kinky origins of Wonder Woman, and their love of Billy and Cyborg’s friendship!Show NotesOur Patreon2022-07-0151 minRangersplain37: Koda & Ivan's Bogus JourneySid and Ashley get to the second part of their Dino Charge coverage this month with Dino Super Charge! And much like the series finale, it goes places! It’s about growth, time travel shenanigans, and dinosaur inaccuracies this month. Also, James Navarro hate. We always have time to hate James Navarro.Show NotesOur Patreon2022-06-012h 05Rangersplain36: Koda & Ivan's Excellent AdventureIt’s about to get wild! Ashley and Sid finally get to the season they have eagerly been waiting for… Dino Charge! In their first of two episodes, the two get into the nitty gritty of Ashley’s first season with wondering if the Morphin Grid is translating for Ivan, who on the team is neurodivergent, and how Tyler is just so ding-dang positive!Show NotesOur Patreon2022-05-012h 26Rangersplain35: Don't Put Your Good Series in The Middle of Your Crappy SeriesWell… it’s time for Megaforce. Ashley and Sid struggle with the lost potential of the 20th anniversary season and try to say something nice. Most of the nice things are about the seasons they wish they were watching and rarely about Jake. Jake sucks.Show NotesOur Patreon2022-04-021h 31RangersplainMissingNo6: Megaforce F*** Yeah! (1982)It’s April Fool’s Day once again and… hey, is this the right Megaforce? Sid and Ashley go Toku Radical and take a look at the 1982 film Megaforce. Come for the title, stay for Barry Bostwick’s glorious feathered hair.Show NotesOur Patreon2022-04-0133 minRangersplain34: Ay Ay Ay White Ass SamuraiRangersplain officially begins the Neo-Saban era with Power Rangers Samurai! And it’s… something. This month, Sid and Ashley discuss Haim Saban’s return to Power Rangers, the poor swim form of Kevin, the curse of heterosexuality, and why Lauren Shiba deserves better. It’s a golden two hours!TW from 02:07:02 to 02:09:45: Discussion of Deker’s actor Ricardo Medina Jr’s arrest and conviction of manslaughter in 2015Show NotesOur Patreon2022-03-012h 14Rangersplain33: Lugad Only Pawn In Game of LifeThis month, Rangersplain is taking a trip to Kells! Ashley and Sid are taking a look at Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog, a nearly lost series that was Saban’s first attempt at creating a tokusatsu in house. With discussions of Irish mythology, fae trickery, polycules, how to access the Morphin’ Grid, and boning down with demons, it’s certainly one for the history books.Show NotesOur Patreon2022-02-012h 00Rangersplain32: Ashley and Sid's Big Gay Disney OverviewIt’s the end of an era, so it’s time for Ashley and Sid’s Big Gay Disney Era Overview! There’s a lot to discuss in terms of quality and progression, but first they get to the bottom of Power Rangers’ Disney woes. Well, as it turns out, it’s the same source of a lot of Disney’s woes at the time. That’s right… it’s Michael Eisner time!Show NotesOur Patreon2022-01-013h 13Rangersplain31: The Cooler Terminator SalvationGet! In! Gear! The second full year of Rangersplain comes to a close with Ashley and Sid covering the hotly anticipated fan favorite RPM. But is it as good as everyone says it is? Well, this episode is over 3 hours long and full of strange tangents about money, social justice, autism, and figuring out what sci-fi the writers were aping from. It’s a era ending you don’t want to miss!Show NotesOur Patreon2021-12-013h 01Rangersplain30: 5 Rangers, A Nerd, and Pizza PlaceAfter a crazy Halloween, Sid and Ashley get back to the Power Rangers grind with the penultimate season of the Disney era: Jungle Fury! The two discuss how they both find RJ hot, the questionable choices made for Jungle Karma Pizza, and if they think JJ Abrams got his inspiration for Kylo Ren from Dai Shi. SPIRIT UNLEASHED!Show NotesOur Patreon2021-11-012h 06Rangersplainmissingno5: It's The Great Archduke of Nightmares, Rangersplain!Rangersplain is having a Halloween party and you’re invited! For the spookiest time of the year, the two take a look at the wildest tokusatsu Canada has to offer: the 2020 Steven Kostanski film Psycho Goreman! However, with a party to run and a surprising creature on the loose, the two definitely need more help than usual. Thankfully, their guests prove to be more useful than Greg and Bio-Cop combined. (Guest starring friend and prolific Letterboxd user Sam, comic writer Lan Pitts, and Lillian Boyd and Quincy Rhoads of the podcast Rank and Vile.)Our Show NotesOur Pa...2021-10-311h 50Rangersplain29: Corona Aurora?! At This Time of Year?!Rangersplain shifts into overdrive this month with Operation Overdrive! Which is… certainly a season of Power Rangers they have watched. Sid and Ashley did not have a whole lot to talk about regarding the actual series this month, so it goes somewhat off the rails real quick with cyborg debates and just what era of Keanu Reeves Dax is trying to emulate. All they know is when the revolution comes, they have Spencer’s back.Show NotesOur Patreon2021-10-021h 47Rangersplain28: Here Be TroblinsGalwit Mysto Rangersplain! Sid and Ashley are back to Power Rangers this month with Mystic Force! Joined by special guest Kihp from the podcast Kamen Ride With Me, the three take a look at the Power Rangers take on low fantasy and sorcery. Discussions include whether Chip joined a vampire hunting MLM, the extreme mid-2000s vibes of V’s fashion, and being surprised at how hot some of these returning suit actors are. It’s certainly one for the Xenotome.Show NotesOur Patreon2021-09-012h 43Rangersplain27: 50% Evil, 50% TrembleHoly Whelp, Rangersplain! This month, Sid and Ashley take a look at Los Luchadores, the short lived Fox Kids show that was the final live action production from Saban Entertainment prior to the Disney years. This show was nearly lost to time and has been mislabeled online for years, but is it any good? Well, it involves luchadors and the main villain is a cyborg chihuahua. There’s no way it can be bad.Show NotesOur Patreon2021-08-011h 21Rangersplain26: Laying This Old Morpher DownIt's a return to the comics this month when Ashley and Sid cover the first Power Rangers graphic novel Soul of the Dragon! Which... is very Tommy centric. It's all about getting older, daddy issues, and learning to live with regrets in this episode. Also some gushing about the art of Nick Robles and wondering just what a certain SPD character got up to after all was said and done.Warning: Spoilers for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean from 12:50 to 14:30Show NotesOur Patreon2021-07-011h 02RangersplainMinisode: Interview with Frank Gogol (Writer of Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness)In a special mini-episode of Rangersplain, Ashley sits down with writer Frank Gogol to talk about his history with Power Rangers, the Phantom Ranger, and his new book with Boom Studios, Power Rangers Unlimited: Edge of Darkness! Spoilers abound for the issue, but you don't want to miss this one.2021-07-0117 minRangersplain25: Call Me The Velvet Thunder Ranger!!HOT DAMN! It’s time for Rangersplain to take a look at SPD! This was one of Sid’s favorite seasons in the past, but does it hold up for them now? Does Ashley have a thing for Kat? Will the two ever stop complaining about Sky? And will Boom achieve the Full Bullpen? Wait, wrong show...Show NotesOur Patreon2021-06-012h 32Rangersplain24: Tommy Oliver vs The WorldThere’s a light in the distance... Oh, it’s just Rangersplain. Ashley and Sid continue their trip into the Disney years this month with the second ever Dinosaur season, Dino Thunder! It’s a season that has everything: weirdly horny villains, expert paleontologist Dr. Tommy Oliver and his evil exes, choice 2000s Hot Topic fashion, future perpetual World Cup loser Conner McKnight, and bootleg Yu-Gi-Oh?! No wonder Ashley and Sid couldn’t stop talking about itShow NotesPatreon2021-05-012h 45Rangersplain23: All Ninjas Go To HeavenThe call is on! Ashley and Sid finally get to the Disney era with Ninja Storm! Joined by special guest Joe Hunter (Beast Heart Strikers!), the three take a look back at the season that involved extreme sports, campy alien ninjas, a team of absolute himbos sharing a singular brain cell, the audacity of early 2000s fashion, and the concept of the ninja afterlife. Ninja storm, let’s go!(Trigger Warning for a brief discussion about suicide and domestic violence when discussing Pua Magasiva from 16:45 to 19:30.)Show NotesOur Patreon2021-04-022h 01Rangersplainmissingno4: The Dragon Shield Stays on During Sex (18+)It’s April Fool’s Day again and it’s time for Rangersplain... after dark. Sid and Ashley take a look at Mighty Muffin Pounder Rangers, the 2016 porn parody produced by Wood Rocket. This episode is definitely not safe for work, so bring protection.Show NotesOur Patreon2021-04-0134 minRangersplain22: I Wonder If There Are Dads On The Sun...Rangersplain has tissues for Ryan Steele’s daddy issues! To close out the Saban era, Ashley and Sid take a look at their first attempt at a Power Rangers dupe with VR Troopers. Which honestly kind of melted their brains between the creepy dog, the annoying rich incel, the cartoonishly evil billionaire, the extremely apathetic mentor, and the super powered polycule keeping Cross World City together. Trooper transform! (This is an episode were Sid went "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2021-03-011h 05Rangersplain#21: Rangersplain's Big Gay Saban OverviewAshley and Sids have finally reached the end of the Saban era, so it’s time to look back on it! They go over the origins of the series and Haim Saban, the impact of Margaret Loesch on the franchise, their favorites and least favorites for the era, and answer some fan questions! It’s big, it’s gay, it’s Rangersplain! (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2021-02-012h 18Rangersplain#20: We'll Carry OnAshley and Sid start the new year of Rangersplain with a return to the comics with Sins of the Future! What they think is going to be a story about Wes and Jen ends up being a real trippy time travel story about grief and moving forward. After the year we’ve all had, it definitely hits a bit harder than expected. [This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules"]Show NotesOur Patreon2021-01-011h 00Rangersplain#missingno3: Rangersplain's Magical ChristmasHo Ho Ho and Ai-yi-yi! In a very special episode of Rangersplain, Ashley and Sid try to have a nice and quiet Christmas, but someone decides that they need holiday cheer in the form of a party and a copy of Alpha’s Magical Christmas! The two struggle to comprehend just what is even happening with this non-canonical VHS tape, but thankfully, they have some guests to help and/or hinder along the way. (Guest starring Kate Nyx, Ophidian the Cobra, Bradley Prescott IV, George of George’s Ranger Reviews, Kihp from Kamen Ride With Me, and other surprise guests!) (This...2020-12-194h 33Rangersplain#19: Howling Wolves of LoveIt's time to reject tradition and kill Animus! This month, Jules and Ashley reach the end of the Saban era with Wild Force! They discuss the wild tonal shifts, how Alyssa and Taylor do all the work on the team, Merrick's truly heinous hair, and just what kind of hippie Shayla is.2020-12-012h 39Rangersplain#19: Howling Wolves of LoveIt's time to reject tradition and kill Animus! This month, Jules and Ashley reach the end of the Saban era with Wild Force! They discuss the wild tonal shifts, how Alyssa and Taylor do all the work on the team, Merrick's truly heinous hair, and just what kind of hippie Shayla is. (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2020-12-012h 39Rangersplain#18: You've Created A Time Paradox!Well, would you look at the time? It’s time for Rangersplain to take a look at Time Force! This month, Sid and Ashley take a look at the fan-favorite season that involves time travel, himbos, genetic engineering, Sid’s worst son, and probable time paradoxes. Oh, and one instance of Steiner Math that made Ashley nearly quit the podcast again. (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-11-012h 47Rangersplain#18: You've Created A Time Paradox!Well, would you look at the time? It’s time for Rangersplain to take a look at Time Force! This month, Jules and Ashley take a look at the fan-favorite season that involves time travel, himbos, genetic engineering, Jules’ worst son, and probable time paradoxes. Oh, and one instance of Steiner Math that made Ashley nearly quit the podcast again.2020-11-012h 47Rangersplain#17: Lightspeed Base 2021Ashley and Jules are back on the grid this month as they take a look at the series that inspired the podcast: Lightspeed Rescue! It’s all about the monster drama, literal cursed tattoos, ladder arms, and himbos this month!2020-10-0102 minRangersplain#17: Lightspeed Base 2021Ashley and Sid are back on the grid this month as they take a look at the series that inspired the podcast: Lightspeed Rescue! It’s all about the monster drama, literal cursed tattoos, ladder arms, and himbos this month! (This is an episode where Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2020-10-012h 12Rangersplain#16 Ferbus Has Been Found Dead In MiamiFollowing a package from a certain Ninjor, Ashley and Jay take a slight detour into Leawood this month to watch the almost lost Masked Rider, Saban's attempt at making Kamen Rider into a piece of Ameritoku. Between the scenes of Ferbus operating heavy machinery and plots made to match the Japanese footage that somehow make season one of Mighty Morphin look sane, it's kind of understandable why Toei wants to bury this show in a landfill.2020-09-0101 minRangersplain#16 Ferbus Has Been Found Dead In MiamiFollowing a package from a certain Ninjor, Ashley and Sid take a slight detour into Leawood this month to watch the almost lost Masked Rider, Saban's attempt at making Kamen Rider into a piece of Ameritoku. Between the scenes of Ferbus operating heavy machinery and plots made to match the Japanese footage that somehow make season one of Mighty Morphin look sane, it's kind of understandable why Toei wants to bury this show in a landfill. (This is an episode where Sid went by "Jules" or "Jay")Show NotesOur Patreon2020-09-011h 31Rangersplain#15 Who Killed The WorldAshley and Jay head back to the comics this month with The Psycho Path, the graphic novel follow up to Lost Galaxy. It gets kind of real as the two talk about restorative vs. punitive justice, who earns redemption, and just how much of a Brony Friendzone-y Psycho Green is.2020-07-3000 minRangersplain#15 Who Killed The WorldAshley and Sid head back to the comics this month with The Psycho Path, the graphic novel follow up to Lost Galaxy. It gets kind of real as the two talk about restorative vs. punitive justice, who earns redemption, and just how much of a Brony Friendzone-y Psycho Green is.Show Notes Our Patreon2020-07-3057 minRangersplain#14 Zika's Eternal SufferingThe Rangersplain team heads back into space with a look at Lost Galaxy, which is certainly more of a trip than the one it takes to get to Mirinoi! This month, it's all about hot bug aliens, the eternal suffering and angst of bull knights, disaster bisexuals, backwards engineering sword and sorcery into space stations, the terrors of neoliberalism, and the eternal question of just how Terra Venture's layout even works. (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2020-07-011h 43Rangersplain#14 Zika's Eternal SufferingThe Rangersplain team heads back into space with a look at Lost Galaxy, which is certainly more of a trip than the one it takes to get to Mirinoi! This month, it's all about hot bug aliens, the eternal suffering and angst of bull knights, disaster bisexuals, backwards engineering sword and sorcery into space stations, the terrors of neoliberalism, and the eternal question of just how Terra Venture's layout even works.2020-07-0101 minRangersplain#13 Zordon Is A War CriminalThe Zordon Era comes to an end as Power Rangers heads into the last place uncorrupted by the United Alliance of Evil... SPACE! Ashley and Sid take a look at Power Rangers In Space and have their brains warped by the bad astronomy, Astronema's bad wigs, the chunky highlights of Andros, and the speculation of what kind of relationship Darkonda and Ecliptor had anyway. (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-06-011h 56Rangersplain#13 Zordon Is A War CriminalThe Zordon Era comes to an end as Power Rangers heads into the last place uncorrupted by the United Alliance of Evil... SPACE! Ashley and Jay take a look at Power Rangers In Space and have their brains warped by the bad astronomy, Astronema's bad wigs, the chunky highlights of Andros, and the speculation of what kind of relationship Darkonda and Ecliptor had anyway.2020-06-0101 minRangersplain#12 All Your Base Are Belong To DivatoxSid and Ashley's shift into Turbo continues as the old ranger team we knew moves on with their lives. Things go from bad to just plain weird as our intrepid hosts lose what little they have left of their sanity and their brains turn into the weird prop bat Carlos turned into when he was a vampire. Yes, there are vampires. And giant pizzas. And evil shirts that possess people. What even is Turbo at this point? (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-05-011h 06Rangersplain#12 All Your Base Are Belong To DivatoxJay and Ashley's shift into Turbo continues as the old ranger team we knew moves on with their lives. Things go from bad to just plain weird as our intrepid hosts lose what little they have left of their sanity and their brains turn into the weird prop bat Carlos turned into when he was a vampire. Yes, there are vampires. And giant pizzas. And evil shirts that possess people. What even is Turbo at this point?2020-05-0101 minRangersplain#11: Elgar Makes Me Do Fortnite DancesAshley and Sid have finally reached the dreaded Turbo in a special two part episode. Discussing the first Ranger team of the season, the two wonder just where it all went wrong and if Rocky purposefully yeeted himself out of the franchise. Also, this is a Divatox fan podcast now. We don't make the rules. (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-04-021h 09Rangersplain#11: Elgar Makes Me Do Fornite DancesAshley and Jay have finally reached the dreaded Turbo in a special two part episode. Discussing the first Ranger team of the season, the two wonder just where it all went wrong and if Rocky purposefully yeeted himself out of the franchise. Also, this is a Divatox fan podcast now. We don't make the rules.2020-04-0201 minRangersplain#missingno2: And Now A Message From RangersplainIn a very special April Fools Day episode of Rangersplain, Sid and Ashley take a look at some of the public service announcements the Power Rangers have done over the years. Plus, they get a visit from a... uh... "special" guest. Don't try this one at home, kids! (This episode is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules)Show NotesOur Patreon2020-04-0139 minRangersplain#missingno2: And Now A Message From RangersplainIn a very special April Fools Day episode of Rangersplain, Jay and Ashley take a look at some of the public service announcements the Power Rangers have done over the years. Plus, they get a visit from a... uh... "special" guest. Don't try this one at home, kids!2020-04-0100 minRangersplain#10 Illuminati Confirmed??!?!Rangersplain is stronger than before? Ashley and Sid return to Power Rangers with Power Rangers Zeo, which they slowly realize over the course of the episode does not hold up too well upon closer scrutiny. This episode is all about bad acting, worse continuity, homophobia, yeeting robots, how Bulk and Skull are the best developed characters, and Ashley’s sudden inability to say “Rita and Zedd.” (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2020-03-022h 04Rangersplain#10 Illuminati Confirmed??!?!Rangersplain is stronger than before? Ashley and Jay return to Power Rangers with Power Rangers Zeo, which they slowly realize over the course of the episode does not hold up too well upon closer scrutiny. This episode is all about bad acting, worse continuity, homophobia, yeeting robots, how Bulk and Skull are the best developed characters, and Ashley’s sudden inability to say “Rita and Zedd.”2020-03-0202 minRangersplain#9 Warriors of Love! And Cheap Wigs!Ashley continues her Cutie Honey takeover of Rangersplain in this belated Valentine's Day Special about the live action Cutie Honey films! The two discuss 2004' Hideaki Anno's over the top and loving tribute to the franchise, and 2016's Cutie Honey Tears, which is a film that exists. (This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-02-151h 12Rangersplain#9 Warriors of Love! And Cheap Wigs!Ashley continues her Cutie Honey takeover of Rangersplain in this belated Valentine's Day Special about the live action Cutie Honey films! The two discuss 2004' Hideaki Anno's over the top and loving tribute to the franchise, and 2016's Cutie Honey Tears, which is a film that exists.2020-02-1501 minRangersplain#8 RANGERSPLAIN FLASH!Rangersplain is officially back with a special two-part episode! It’s Ashley’s turn to be the expert as she walks Sid through Cutie Honey The Live, the first tokusatsu she ever watched! With wigs and a plot this bad, it’s a surprise it wasn’t her last...(This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-02-011h 34Rangersplain#8 RANGERSPLAIN FLASH!Rangersplain is officially back with a special two-part episode! It’s Ashley’s turn to be the expert as she walks Jay through Cutie Honey The Live, the first tokusatsu she ever watched! With wigs and a plot this bad, it’s a surprise it wasn’t her last...2020-02-0101 minRangersplain#7: WILL BILLY SAY A SWEAR?!GUESS WHO'S BACK IN THE COMMAND CENTER?! That's right, Ashley and Sid have reached back into the vault and finally released their look back at the first five arcs of Boom Studios' Go Go Power Rangers! It's all about teen drama, dark future selves with alternative lifestyle haircuts, Rita and her cheekbones committing matricide, and shonen physiques in this episode. (This is an episode where Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show Notes Our Patreon2020-01-011h 06Rangersplain#7: WILL BILLY SAY A SWEAR?!GUESS WHO'S BACK IN THE COMMAND CENTER?! That's right, Ashley and Jay have reached back into the vault and finally released their look back at the first five arcs of Boom Studios' Go Go Power Rangers! It's all about teen drama, dark future selves with alternative lifestyle haircuts, Rita and her cheekbones committing matricide, and shonen physiques in this episode.2020-01-0101 minRangersplain#6 Back At It Again At Krispy KremeAshley and Sid are back at it again at Krispy Kreme and are taking a look at the 2017 Power Rangers movie as well as the sequel comic Power Rangers: Aftershock. The two have some serious feelings about representation, suplexes, how much Zordon sucks, and Bill Hader. Ashley mostly has gay feelings about how much she loves Elizabeth Banks...Show NotesOur Patreon2019-06-0739 minRangersplain#6 Back At It Again At Krispy KremeAshley and Jay are back at it again at Krispy Kreme and are taking a look at the 2017 Power Rangers movie as well as the sequel comic Power Rangers: Aftershock. The two have some serious feelings about representation, suplexes, how much Zordon sucks, and Bill Hader. Ashley mostly has gay feelings about how much she loves Elizabeth Banks...2019-06-0700 minRangersplain#5: Pink Is My Favorite PartAshley and Sid may be done with MMPR, but MMPR isn't done with them yet. Specifically, they're jumping into the comics for the first time with Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Pink! Tune in as they talk character development, existentialism, backstabbing, front stabbing, sweet leather jackets, and why Goldar is still the dirt worst. (this is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2019-05-0134 minRangersplain#5: Pink Is My Favorite PartAshley and Jay may be done with MMPR, but MMPR isn't done with them yet. Specifically, they're jumping into the comics for the first time with Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Pink! Tune in as they talk character development, existentialism, backstabbing, front stabbing, sweet leather jackets, and why Goldar is still the dirt worst.2019-05-0100 minRangersplain#4: Release The Frog ZordSid and Ashley return to their regularly scheduled program to talk Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Season 3 and Alien Rangers. Everything happens so much and not in the fun Nut Button way. In the crosscurrent of capitalist weirdness sort of way. (This is back when Sid went by "Jay or Jules")Show NotesOur Patreon2019-04-0237 minRangersplain#4: Release The Frog ZordJay and Ashley return to their regularly scheduled program to talk Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Season 3 and Alien Rangers. Everything happens so much and not in the fun Nut Button way. In the crosscurrent of capitalist weirdness sort of way.2019-04-0200 minRangersplain#missingno: Go Go Meower RangersMeow meow meow purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr(Translation: It's April Fools day! And Jay and Ashley take some time to talk cats and Mighty Morphin' Meower Rangers! Don't worry, the regular episode is coming tomorrow.)2019-04-0100 minRangersplain#missingno: Go Go Meower RangersMeow meow meow purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr(Translation: It's April Fools day! And Sid and Ashley take some time to talk cats and Mighty Morphin' Meower Rangers! Don't worry, the regular episode is coming tomorrow.)This is an episode were Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules."Show NotesOur Patreon2019-04-0106 minRangersplain#3: Goldar, Why Don't You Have A Seat Over There?Jay and Ashley join in with the 90s nostalgia craze by looking at the time capsule of the era that is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Jay remembers it fondly while Ashley wonders what sword and sorcery movie Dolcea stumbled out of. They both agree on one thing though: Goldar is creepy.2019-03-0100 minRangersplain#3: Goldar, Why Don't You Have A Seat Over There?Sid and Ashley join in with the 90s nostalgia craze by looking at the time capsule of the era that is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Sid remembers it fondly while Ashley wonders what sword and sorcery movie Dolcea stumbled out of. They both agree on one thing though: Goldar is creepy. (Note this episode is where Sid went by "Jules" or "Jay")Show NotesOur Patreon2019-03-0138 minRangersplain#2: Thundercougarfalconbird Thunder Zord PowerJay and Ashley have moved on to Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Season 2, where there are new rangers and new zords with extra long names. Ashley is convinced she has Stockholm Syndrome now while Jay introduces the Nut Button to talk about his childhood crushes.2019-02-0100 minRangersplain#2: Thundercougarfalconbird Thunder Zord PowerSid and Ashley have moved on to Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Season 2, where there are new rangers and new zords with extra long names. Sid is convinced she has Stockholm Syndrome now while Sid introduces the Nut Button to talk about their childhood crushes. (Note this episode is where Sid went by "Jay" or "Jules).Show NotesOur Patreon2019-02-0156 minRangersplain#1 Buy A Gun, RitaWelcome to Rangersplain, where Sid Smith takes their best friend Ashley Leckwold on a magical journey through the world of Power Rangers. First up is the first season of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. What do they think? Well, mostly that it was 60 episodes long and terribly written. (Sid's called "Jay" in this episode as of was how they used to be.)Show NotesOur Patreon2019-01-171h 08Rangersplain#1 Buy A Gun, RitaWelcome to Rangersplain, where Jay Smith takes his best friend Ashley Leckwold on a magical journey through the world of Power Rangers. First up is the first season of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. What do they think? Well, mostly that it was 60 episodes long and terribly written.2019-01-1701 min