Ranger Command Power Hour #225: “Ranger Command Comic Squadron Interview – MMPR x TMNT II with Ryan Parrott”

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Ranger Command Power Hour – Episode 225 – Ranger Command Comic Squadron Interview – MMPR x TMNT II with Ryan Parrott

Originally recorded on February 6th, 2024.

It’s time to Ranger Up with your hosts as they talk all things Power Rangers on the Four Eyed Radio Network with RANGER COMMAND POWER HOUR!

In this episode, Eric is joined by the Ranger Command Comic Squadron to interview Ryan Parrott about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II.

Ryan is best known in Ranger Nation as the writer for Boom Studios’ Go Go Power Rangers, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, both MMPR vs.TMNT miniseries,and now The Morphin Masters. His other works include Aftershock’s Dead Day, Image’s ongoing Rogue Sun and The Infernals.

The Ranger Command Comic Squadron includes Tyler MC (@stormbreakerer), Ro (@RoliverQueen_) from the Comics Code UH-thority Podcast (@ComicsUhthority) and Dr. Ben (@doctorbenMD).

We talk about the the rogue’s gallery for this crossover, Dan Mora’s artwork, Dimension X Rangers and more…

Timestamps:
0:00:00 – Intro, Synopsis of MMPR x TMNT II and Neutrinos tease
0:04:31 – PRU: The Morphin Masters follow-up – Dino Thunder Pink?
0:08:14 – Inspiration for the crossover and other TMNT media
0:12:28 – Choosing what villians to use
0:16:30 – Addressing “fanservice” and the Turtle’s Black holographic forms
0:21:21 – Ryan talking to Kevin Eastman
0:24:36 – Merging the two franchises and the sandbox to play in, Mutant Ranger concepts and Dimension X zords?
0:33:38 – More on Dimension X Rangers, Dan Mora Easter eggs and monsters
0:38:46 – Ranger and Turtle pairings, minions
0:43:22 – Messages for Ryan, Casey’s Ranger color and Dimension-X morphers
0:49:42 – Fun crossover ideas
0:52:40 – Frustrations, challenges and original pitch
0:56:39 – Dan Mora’s concepts and process working with Ryan
1:02:46 – Plugs and Closing

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