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
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