Power Morphicon 2014

Hi guys, long time no write.

My apologizes I've just been extremely busy, but enough of that.  If you've read some previous entries of this blog you know that I was an avid watcher of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.  Every two years in Pasadena, California there is an all Power Rangers convention.  I, personally, have never been to one, I'll be stalking YouTube shortly after the convention has closed.

I must say that guest list looks amazing!  Most of Saban's early 90's creations are going to be there, Big Bad BeetleBorgs, VR Troopers, Masked Rider, and of course Power Rangers throughout the years.  I'm more excited to hear from characters that aren't as active in social media or are active in cons.  For instance; Carol Hoyt.

Austin St. John is back from the middle east and is going to be there this year, he was also in the very first Power Morphicon in 2007.  He has been doing a lot of cons since he's been back and now has a Facebook, Twitter account, and is on Instagram.  I'm thankful that he seems very humble and respectful to the fans.

Then I made a YouTube video on my channel that Yuuta Mochizuki was announced to appear a few weeks back.  He was Geki the Tyranno Ranger, in Kyouryuu Sentai Zyuranger.



On my old YouTube account I had a what you might call a 'tribute' to him,  I also put this video on my SeraMyu fan page on MySpace.  (My old YouTube has been taken down, so I'm going to try to embed the MySpace version.)as been taken down, so I'm going to try to embed the MySpace version.)  For some reason, I can't embed to videos in one post, so I'm going to put a link to my Yuuta Mochizuki tribute video.
https://mysp.ac/PLQA

Movies

Hello,

I was thinking about this a couple of weeks back.  Do you have any movies that you absolutely loved when you were younger, but when you watched them in recent times you realized how horrible they are?   Or has the opposite happened, and you still love them as much now as you did as a child?
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Summer Camp

I almost forgot about this classic Nickelodeon show, I found out that they had a reunion last year at Comikaze.  It was about a group of kids and the mischief that they caused while away at summer camp.  I'll dive deeper into the show on my next blog.  But before I leave here is a clue.

UPDATE:  I haven't had a chance to rewatch the show yet, but I'm going to really soon.  *sorry*

More thoughts of Hey Dude: Season 1

After my initial excitement of actually getting to watch this series again, I put it away and haven't really watched it again until recently.  The nostalgia of it is still makes my heart patter, but now I'm watching it without my rose colored glasses.

I can say that at the time that this originally aired there really wasn't anything else like it on the air.  A bunch of kids working a summer job on a dude ranch, mind you they literally spent the whole summer at the Bar None Ranch away from their families.  Yes, by today's standards the acting is horrible and cheesy.  You would think that working on a Dude Ranch, there would be a lot of excitement and action.  Most everything was toned down, possibly because they didn't want the actors getting hurt?

Most of season 1 featured Brad and Ted arguing and tension between the sexes.  One episode even featured a boys vs girls competition.  They were on a DUDE RANCH, and the coolest thing we get it an obvious calm horse, trying to act wild while Brad calms him down to ride.  On the note of Brad, I have never heard of a girl named Bradley.

I don't think that this show would stand a chance by today's standards, but by 1989's it was alright.

SIDE NOTE:  I'm thinking of getting season 2.

While We Are On The Subject of Power Rangers

I apologize for not doing a new blog for awhile.  It's been super busy here lately.

Anyway, I was just reminded why I didn't like Jason David Frank, Tommy, on power rangers.  I just listened to an interview that he did on No Pink Spandex, and does that boy not know when to shut up!  I'm sorry but  talking bad about Austin St. John every chance you get is really pathetic. The Power Rangers Debuted in 1993 and this particular interview was in 2010, I think it's time to move on Jason David Frank.  He spent close to 30 minutes talking horribly about ASJ, I'm at a lost of words.  Then again I don't believe much Jason David Frank says anymore. He claims to have invented the hand moves of the Turbo morph, but they used an almost identical one in Carranger (激走戦隊カーレンジャー)  I think I remember one time when he said that they didn't use any Japanese stock footage of the green ranger, because the green ranger dies.  WRONG!  I've seen all of Zyuranger and I can guarantee you that they used stock footage.


I'm sorry I know this isn't what I normally post about, but that really got under my skin this morning.  


NEXT POST:  a board game that my cousin always cheated in.  Do you need a clue?

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

I have very mixed feelings about this movie, and did since I was small.  I watched it in the movie theatre and bought it at K-mart the day it came out on VHS.  I know that I have touched this movie a little bit before.

Even though Jason, Trini, and Zack weren't in this movie I was still super excited to see it.  I'll start off with the things I didn't like about this movie.  (Please keep in mind that this is my opinion)

1.)  The name of it.  Really they couldn't have gotten any more creative then  Mighty Morphin Power Rangers:  The Movie.

2.)  The costume's. I know that a lot of people liked them.  I thought they looked cheap and to be perfectly honest dumb.  I know Saban had a bigger budget and didn't use stock footage, but still.....

3.)  Zedd and Rita, I'm sorry but I thought that they should've been in it much more.

4.)  The death and then revival of Zordon, I still don't get it.  I understand out of his chamber he can't survive, but how the heck did they bring him back to live!  I know somebody will more than likely enlighten me on this.

5.)  The zords looked horrible, I haven't actually watched this movie in a long time, but once again even as a child I thought they looked really fake and too computerized.


What I did like about this movie.

1.)  The action.

2.)  Dulcea, as I was a young girl at this time it was nice to have a really strong female.

4.)  Adam's one liners.  "I'm a frog."  "Welcome, to Jurassic Park."

5.) I did like the Fred story line also.  It was nice to know what was going on in Angel Grove, while the Rangers were on Phados.

6.)  When the show went back on television they had to basically redo the whole movie to incorporate Kakuranger footage.  Which I don't mind at all because Kakuranger is one of my favorite of the  Super Sentai.


Overall, this wasn't a bad movie.  It was cheesy like the television show, but with a bigger budget and didn't use had Japanese stock footage. I might watch it again after typing this.

MMPR VHS

I went downstairs at my mom's house to see if I could find anything from my childhood.  Unfortunately, most of my stuff is long gone.  I did find some of my old Power Ranger tapes.  I used to have a ton of them and both movies, so I don't know where the rest are at.  If you were like me though, you probably spent countless hours watching the guys put evil in its place.

*happy face*

Just wanted to let everybody know that I have some VHS tapes of my favorite show in the basement.  I'm so excited.  I'm going to take pictures and do a real blog soon.

Scetch Comedy for kids

Fresh out the box
Stop, look, and watch
Ready yet, get set
It's All That!

I bet you all know where this is going.  Yes, I was an avid All That fan.  I just watched some sketches on YouTube and they are still hilarious.  Lori Beth and Katrina were my favorites by far. (girl power)  Although I do love all of the original cast.  My favorite reoccurring sketches were, Baggin Saggin Barry, Cooking  with Randy and Mandy, Lemonade Scammer,  Good Burger, Super Dude, Detective Dan, Island girls, Miss Fingerly, the loud Librarian, and Vital Information.  I guess it would've been easier for me to list my least favorites.  I was so in love with the show, there is a cassette tape out in the universe somewhere that my sister and I do our own versions of our favorite skits.  I sure hope that tape doesn't wind up in the wrong hands, lol.

Yesterday I was looking up Katrina Johnson on YouTube and was surprised to find out that there was a All That reunion at  Comikaze Expo just a few months ago.  So needless to say I nerded all over the place watching the Comikaze footage and remembering the good ole days.  I'm still waiting for it to make it on DVD, so I can really watch it!

What were some of your favorite "All That" moments?

And yes, they did have a catchy theme song!  (I'm starting to realize that most shows I watched did and got stuck in my head forever and ever and EVER!)

Kaelancer on facebook

I hope everybody had a great New Year.   I'm totally ready for 2012.  This post isn't really about anything in the 90's, but I just wanted to share some news with you.

I started a page on Facebook for us to get to know each other better. If you have a facebook you are more than welcome to join my page and join in the fun!!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

My sister LOVED the Ninja Turtles and I liked them okay enough.  Anyways,  this was another big part of my childhood.  I haven't watched the show in ages, so this might be a little rough, lol.

The story starts with four baby turtles being brought home in a fish bowl.  Then suddenly the boy trips and he drops the turtles.  They down into the sewer and land on some green, glowing snot looking stuff.  I'm guessing that there was a rat down there also, because Master Splinter was down in that same sewer too.  uhhh....... then they become the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Master Splinter being the genius that he is named his four "sons" after artist. (I'm taking this straight from the theme song)  Leonardo leads, Donatello does machines, Raphael is cool but cruel, Michelangelo is a party dude, and Master Splinter is a radical rat.

Now lets talk a little about the villains.  We have Shredder, he was the main villain.  He looked like a cross between the Tin Man and a cheese grater. He was EVIL!!! But luckily for the Turtles his plans never quite worked out as he would plan.  Then there is Krank.  He was a gigantic brain, who lived in a robotic human.  He was smart and usually the brain behind the operation, but at the same time he could be so stupid.  The two henchmen were BeeBop and Rocksteady they were just bumbling idiots, just think Bulk and Skull if you're a Power Ranger fan.

I really don't remember any episodes clearly.  My sister had a lot of TMNT stuff, even for her birthday one year she got a Donatello costume.  She let me be Master Splinter.

Oh yeah! We kicked some make believe ASS!!!

Hey Dude! Season 1 DVD review

Alright, I finally got a chance to watch most of this DVD pack.  This is a two disc set, that includes all 18 episodes of the first season, and as a bonus feature a recent interview with Christine Taylor.   The actual packaging in itself is actually very nice and sturdy. 


The reason I purchased this DVD pack was because, I vaguely remember this show from my childhood.  It came out when I was 6 and went off the air when I was 8.  Plus, I used my swagbucks to buy it.  I figured if I didn't like it I really wasn't out much.  Luckily, I still liked it alot.  Yeah, it's very corny and has a lot of slap stick comedy.  I think one of the reasons I liked it so much as a child and now is that the girls, Brad, Melody, and Lucy, are strong female characters.  They weren't dumbed down and looked to the guys for help. 




"Hey Dude" takes place at the Bar None Ranch in Arizona.  Mr. Ernst is from the city and bought the ranch without really knowing what it takes to run the place.  The show follows 5 kids and their "adventures" working on the ranch.  Ted, is a senior staff member and gets in the most trouble, Melody is a lifeguard, Brad is a horse trainer, Danny works the grounds and gives lectures, Lucy the ranch hand, and Buddy Mr. Ernst's son.  

This show was made back when Nickelodeon was simple.  I can tell now by watching it that it didn't have a huge budget.  But they still made it work.  This is my own personal opinion, but I think that shows and movies rely to much on special effects and crazy stunts to cover for horrible acting and story telling.  

I would recommend this DVD if you remember this show or like classic shows.  It's available on আমাজোন.

Oh, and it does have a very catchy theme song as well :)

  





New DVD

I don't know how long this DVD has been out, but I just ordered "Hey Dude!" the first season.   I remember watching this show as a young child.  I don't remember much about it,besides the incredibly catchy theme song.  Oh, and Christine Taylor.  When I hear her name on TV or see her online, I can only think of Melody Hanson.  lol


I digress, this DVD should arrive this week.  Then I'll do a review.
Do any of you remember this show?  If so, what were your thoughts?

Clarissa Explains it All

I got season 1, all 13 episodes, from my sister.  When I was younger I was obsessed with this show.  I absolutely loved everything about it, except Ferguson.  Now watching it again as an adult, I still enjoyed it very much.  I was actually surprised about how much I remembered about the show.  For those of you who never watched the show,  SHAME ON YOU!!!  I'll try to explain it, pun intended.   Clarissa is a young teen explaining her life.  Her parents are decent and stand up citizens, her father is an architect and her mother works at a children's museum.  She has a younger brother, Ferguson, who tries to make her life a living hell.  She also has a best bud named Sam, he enters Clarissa's room by coming through the window on a ladder. 

Clarissa is at that age when she's trying to find her identity, which explains her crazy outfits and trying just about anything.  (This show was not about sex and drugs, you know what I mean)  She often made video game programs to explain how she was going to get out of a situation or how she plans to get her way.  I'm now wondering if Clarissa Darling is a using her wild imagination to make computer programs or video games. 

This show was popular in its original run, I believe it was also one of programs of the original SNICK.  Back to the DVD.  I like it a lot, of course, but a few things did bug me.  For instance most of the photos they used on the actual package and DVD's were from later seasons.  (I do think the cover art was from the 1st season, but don't quote me on that.)   When the catchy theme song came on the beginning of every episode it too was from a later season.  Except for one episode on the second dvd, it did have the original opening. 

I wish that I had a camera to take a photo of this amazing dvd set, but alas somebody decided to steal mine.  I think you can look it up an amazon.com.  I would recommend buying this set, especially if you were a fan of this show or the old Nickelodeon.  

I'm not responsible if this song gets stuck in your head, lol

Suprise gift!

My sister bought me the first season of a show that I very much loved from my childhood.  I actually had no idea that it was released.  I'm going to try to watch it later and do a review of it.  I hope it's as good as I remember it to be.  I'll talk to you'll later.

Clarissa Explains it All!  

Game shows for children

Somebody posted a picture on facebook and it was really nostalgic for me.  I remember watching this show on PBS almost everyday.  I got some answers wrong, some answers right, it was fun, it was challenging, and it had a live acapella band.  That's right, I'm talking about "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego."  As I'm typing the theme and ending song is playing in my head.    This was a point in time when learning and being smart was cool.  I don't think there is a decent game show geared for children out today.  (Of course I could be wrong.  I don't have cable now.)  I also found this morning that some episodes are on youtube.

DO IT ROCKAPELLA!!!!!

p.s. I didn't get into the animated series on Fox Kids, or Where in time is Carmen Sandiego

Nickelodeon

I got a chance to watch a little Nickelodeon at my mom's house the other day, and boy did it suck! I know that everything changes, and I'm fine with change. Do I feel bad for kids these days? I have a question for you. What was your favorite Nickelodeon show growing up?

I liked Rocko's Modern Life, all the SNICK shows, Salute Your Shorts, and GUTS. (Just to name a few)

P.S. I always wanted to visit Nickelodeon Studios, but sadly we can't anymore. As it was sold, and the Blue Man Group perform there now.