90s was a special decade. Filled with many trends and phenoms. One of the biggest pop culture breakouts was Mighty Morphin Power Rangers which aired on Fox Kids. The teen superheroes were all the rage for young kids. We take a look back at how the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers took over the world
0:00 Intro 0:07 90s Pop Culture 0:27 Fox Kids 1:33 Reception 2:26 Mainstream 3:56 The Decline 4:43 The Reboot 5:43 Outro
00:00when one mentions 90s pop culture a certain children's television show undoubtedly has
00:13to come to mind the TV series became a worldwide phenomenon and would leave a lasting effect on a
00:19generation let's take a look back at how the mighty morphin Power Rangers took over the world
00:25back when television networks prioritized entertainment for children after school Fox
00:32kids would be one of the primary contributors for the content they were host to many fan favorites
00:38like Bobby's World and the beloved X-Men cartoon while those shows were popular and performed well
00:45in their time slots they would not be able to hold a candle to what would soon be introduced aiming to
00:52have more quality programming for their young audience Fox were open to new ideas Saban
00:58Entertainment pitched a unique show to the executives over at Fox the premise was six
01:04normal teenagers are given extraordinary powers by an alien entity they would be tasked to use
01:10their unique abilities to protect the earth from evil forces despite being very skeptical about the
01:17project the higher-ups in need of more content to fill time blocks decided to greenlight a pilot to
01:25their surprise the introduction episode was well received many more episodes would be ordered
01:31following the initial success it appealed to a wide range of children of all ages kids enjoyed the
01:39choreographed martial arts fight scenes the superhero aspect and the giant sword battles that concluded each
01:45episode every afternoon after school ended it was more fun time for the youth the first season would
01:53average nearly 5 million viewers daily which was quite extraordinary for a show targeted toward
01:58children despite receiving an enormous amount of positive feedback the show did have its fair share of
02:05controversy as it grew in popularity some parents weren't too keen on the concept of violence being the
02:12solution to conflicts the minor uproar did result in a few countries no longer airing the show
02:19however the series would continue to thrive especially in the US market the second season the audience grew
02:27even bigger than before with each episode averaging around 7 million viewers shortly after came the
02:34expansion into the toy and merchandise market children began begging their parents for Power Rangers action
02:41figures comic books video games and even Halloween costumes the show was a pop culture phenomenon in
02:48every sense of the word and now a certified money-making machine but behind the scenes some of the cast
02:56members weren't so happy
02:59teenagers are television's hottest action heroes selling 50,000 tickets to kids who absolutely adore them
03:06unbelievable crowd and to turn a freeway into a parking lot power range of gridlock in the northbound
03:12Hollywood freeway their mere presence backed up freeway traffic for 10 miles now get ready because the number one
03:18children's program in America is coming your way as the show was bringing in massive profits the stars didn't see a major change in their
03:26pay three actors who were there from the very beginning would decide to quit midway through the second season the writers wrote
03:34them out of the show and they were easily replaced by other aspiring actors the ship continued to sail with the updated cast the next big
03:44milestone during the Power Rangers craze would be a full-length feature film it performed well in the theaters as many expected it would raking in over 60 million dollars in the box office
03:54after the movie was released season three would air and there would be a noticeable drop-off in viewership
04:02the series would then transition into a new phase called zeo for its fourth season leaving the mighty morph and Monica behind
04:10also a fan favorite Amy Jo decided to leave the show with only two of the original cast members remaining as rangers
04:19the series began to decline in mainstream popularity despite the format being unchanged the new look unfamiliar
04:28faces and their young fans now getting older was enough to end the craze the series continued to morph with new
04:37iterations every few years allowing a new generation to have their own favorites in 2016 as remakes and superhero films
04:46the film's popularity was at an all-time high a new power rangers movie was announced and it excited
04:53those that were once captivated by the series in their youth considering the fact that power rangers was
04:59the originator of the live-action team up and how far superhero movies have come in terms of quality
05:07many fans thought it was a guaranteed home run unfortunately it would be a different story when the film was released in theaters
05:15it was panned by critics and former fans for its focus on being too serious and lacking the fun factor
05:23regardless the mighty morph and power rangers at its peak will always be an unforgettable moment in history
05:31what do you think about this story were you a fan of the rangers growing up which is your favorite
05:38entry of the entire series leave a comment below and let me know
