************************************************************************** THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS NEWSLETTER THE NEWSLETTER OF THE POWER RANGER CLUB ISSUE #50 -- FEBRUARY 6, 1996 "CHEESE SOUFFLE!" ************************************************************************** INDEX TO MMPR NEWSLETTER #50 Since this is e-mail, these things aren't really separated into pages, but this is at least the order in which you will be seeing things..... 1: FULL SCOOP ON POWER RANGERS ZEO This is a spoiler. Only read it if you don't mind the season being spoiled. 2: AMY JO GETTING HITCHED! Bare yourself...for the news of the century. 3: POWER RANGER POLL #1 Vote now! The results are coming next issue! 4: DID YOU KNOW...? Seven new things that I bet you didn't know! 5: TODAY'S MMPR TOP 10 LIST David Letterman tells us why Dan Quayle dropped out of the race. 6: MUSIC BOX Are you ready?! 7: SINCERELY YOURS Can you help get me some more letters? 8: NICE TO MEET YOU Harmon Caldwell's MMPR profile. 9: ASK MAX Three things that you've wanted to know. 10: POW!-ER TRYOUTS What it's like to audition for a Power Ranger. 11: POWER RANGERS B-DAY ANNOUNCEMENTS! Wish some of our fellow Rangers a happy birthday. 12: TODAY'S TRIVIA Do *you* know the answer? 13: THE MMPR BULLETIN BOARD Post a message, read the board, and help some of us out. 14: WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK? Don't miss out. 15: NEXT ISSUE! A sneak-peak at Issue 51. ************************************************************************** **** FULL SCOOP ON POWER RANGERS ZEO * SPOILER * If you don't want to read the spoiler from the PRZ site, skip ahead!!!! * SPOILER* SPOILER: Power Rangers Zeo: The FULL Scoop on the Power Rangers' Latest Incarnation by Ray Calderon Rita Repulsa's father, Master Vile, has taken over the attempted destruction of the Power Rangers. After a succession of dastardly deeds, he succeeds in reversing the rotation of the earth, turning back time. The unfortunate result is that the Power Rangers are turned back into eight and nine-year old children. Master Vile leaves Rita and Lord Zedd to finish off what he started: total destruction of the earth. While the Power Rangers struggle to turn the world back, Zordon calls upon the Alien Rangers from the planet Aquitar to help defend the earth against Rita and Lord Zedd's attacks. The Alien Rangers bring with them their Battle Borgs, powerful fighting machines similar to the Zords. The Alien Rangers cannot stay on earth forever--they need to re-hydrate on their home planet. So Zordon sends each of the "young" Power Rangers on a personal quest: to find their own Zeo Crystal. Each Zeo Crystal, or "shard of light" has special powers and when assembled together with their other Zeo Crystals, will generate enough power to reverse the rotation of the earth and bring time back to the present, restoring the Power Rangers back to normal. While on her personal quest, Aisha learns that she will be of more help to her people by staying on and trying to stop the great plague that is killing the livestock. However, mindful of the quest for these "shards of light," Aisha sends a young American girl whose explorer parents were lost back to Angel Grove and our time with the Yellow Zeo Crystal. Meanwhile, Billy has stayed behind, trying to work on an invention that will turn the world back to normal. He succeeds, inventing a machine that ages him back to his late teens. But before he can fix the world, his machine is wreaked and time stands still in the past. The other Power Rangers succeed in their quests and meet back at the Command Center and assemble all the Zeo Crystals together. However, before it can restore time, Rito and Goldar attack the Command Center and steal the assembled Zeo Crystal. In the resulting mayhem, Billy is injured. Luckily, however, all the teens escape. POWER RANGER ZEO POWERS Tommy - Zeo Ranger V, Red, Power of the Star, Zeo Power Weapon - Sword Adam - Zeo Ranger IV, Green, Power of the Square, Zeo Power Weapon - Axes Rocky - Zeo Ranger III, Blue, Power of the Triangle, Zeo Power Weapon - Arm Blades Kenya - Zeo Ranger II, Yellow, Power of Balance, Zeo Power Weapon - Nunchucks Kat - Zeo Ranger I, Pink, Power of the Oval, Zeo Power Weapon - Shield Aisha - N/A Billy - N/A POWER RANGERS ZEO ZORDS Zeo Zord V (Phoenix) - Operated by Red Ranger. Forms the head and the back. Zeo Zord IV (Taurus) - Operated by Green Ranger. Forms lower torso and thighs. Zeo Zord III (Sphinx) - Operated by Blue Ranger. Forms upper torso and arms. Zeo Zord II (Earthen Doll) - Operated by Yellow Ranger. Forms a leg. Zeo Zord I (Easter Island Head) - Operated by Pink Ranger. Forms a leg. -- You can find more info. and pictures (Even of the logo) on Power Rangers Zeo at: http://www.inforamp.net/~mpitt/zeo.htm * SPOILER OVER * ************************************************************************** **** AMY JO IS GETTING HITCHED! by Nicole Bosch (ILvJnyBsch@aol.com) with help from Marx Okman (marxokman@aol.com) Our source is the March issue of "16": When asked if Amy Jo was dating Justin Whalin in real life, 16 magazine replied that it was just a rumor and that Amy Jo was actually engaged to Collin Mayo, an electrician on "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and a model. -- I lost this info. but know it by heart. And, I thought about seeing a therapist but decided not to. And, no, I am not kidding. ************************************************************************** **** "MMPR" POLL #1! 47 episodes of "Power Rangers" aired in 1995 (second season episodes since "Rangers Back In Time Part I," and third season episodes up through "Rangers In Reverse.") A LOT of great stuff has happened in those episodes that probably deserves some kind of notice. So what we are doing is having our first annual "Power Ranger Awards." Kind of like the Oscars or the Emmys, the awards will find out what stood out in the hearts and minds of MMPRNL members. Any episodes aired in 1995 qualify. So make your choices, and choose them well. Here are the categories.... 1. Best Regular Actor or Actress on "MMPR": 2. Best Villain/Monster: 3. Best Episode: 4. Best Guest Star: 5. Best Plot Device: 6. Best Outfit Worn By A Ranger: 7. Ugliest Outfit Worn By A Ranger: 8. Most Galactically Stupid Villain/Monster: 9. Worst Plot Device: 10. Worst Episode: 11. Stupidest Villain/Monster: 12. Best Line: 13. Best Special Effects on "MMPR": Results of this poll will be unveiled in the MMPR Newsletter #50, so that means you have plenty of time to think it over! Send your poll responses to "marxokman@aol.com!" ************************************************************************** **** DID YOU KNOW...? ...that Brad Hawkins (Ryan on "VR Troopers") will become a Power Ranger. ...that the Alien Rangers were introduced on February 5th (I *hope* you knew this!) ...that "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" will be changed to "Power Rangers Zeo" on April 20th. ...that Marvel comics has stopped producing MMPR comics. ...that Karan Ashley is already doing other things ...that Jacob of "The Ninja Encounter" is Jason David Frank's son. ...that Henry "Mr. Caplan" Cannon's brother is Steve Cannon, a DJ for WCCO. * thanks to Chris Shields for this info. ************************************************************************** **** TODAY'S "MMPR" TOP TEN LIST!!! By David Letterman This Top 10 list was featured on January 19th on "Late Show with David Letterman". I have run out of ideas and no one's sending any lists in, so I'm going to put this one on. So, here are the reasons Dan Quayle dropped out of the race: #10: Manager at Dairy Queen wouldn't give him time off to campaign #9: Couldn't decide which Power Ranger to choose as running mate #8: Wants to devote more time to looking for Waldo #7: Has decided to run for President of Indiana instead #6: Didn't know whether or not there was "e" at the end of Quayle #5: Afraid that if elected, he'd have to do whatever Hillary says #4: Doesn't want to live in a house that everybody keeps shooting at #3: Scared folks might find out he's one can short of a six-pack #2: Just signed to co-star with Jim Carrey in "Dumb and Dumber 2" #1: He's yella --I am hoping to include good top ten lists in EVERY issue of the Newsletter . The only problem is, no one has sent any yet. So, if you could PLEASE send me some top ten lists as soon as you can, I'd really appreciate it. Send them to marxokman@aol.com under the subject heading "TOP TEN LISTS." ************************************************************************** **** MUSIC BOX by Jennifer Harmer (sthj@maristb.marist.edu) "ARE YOU READY?!" (Devo) Are you ready? Verse 1- Action boy now, action girl now be prepared to climb another mountain. (Are you ready?) Action boy now, action girl now, be prepared to circle 'cross the ocean Chorus- Be prepared to fill your plate. Be prepared, don't hesitate. Be prepared for a great big bust. Be prepared to do what you must. Be prepared to take a hit. Be prepared to go for it. Be prepared for a sneak attack. Be prepared just don't look back. Bridge- They say, "Where there's a will there's a way." We've heard these are the things that they say. So, reach out for that big fat star. Stick to the groove and go real far. Outrun the ones who steal your fire. Are you ready? Are you ready? Verse 2- Action boy now, action girl now, be prepared to blast into the future. Action boy now, action girl now, be prepared to rearrange the future. *Chorus* Are you ready? (4 times) ************************************************************************** **** SINCERELY YOURS Could somebody please send me the Mordant/Goldar or the Ivan Ooze letter? I lost all of my files when a virus entered my computer and those are the only letters from the Delphi site I haven't printed in the newsletter yet. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! :-) ************************************************************************** **** NICE TO MEET YOU SCREEN NAME: Hcaldwel@music.cc.uga.edu REAL NAME: Harmon Caldwell BIRTHDATE: 10/23/75 CURRENT RESIDENCE: Athens, Georgia FAVE EPISODE(s): "The Potion Notion" FAVE QUOTE(s): "Nice going, Trini. Thank you for hogging all the kids for your club!" --Kimberly in "Bloom of Doom" -- Hey, guys! I am out of MMPR profiles. So, if you haven't already, please fill out this info. and I'll include it A.S.A.P. And, if you have but your profile hasn't been featured in the newsletter, could you remind to look for it, or send it again? Thanks! :-) ************************************************************************** **** ASK MAX by Marx Okman (marxokman@aol.com) Q "Why did Kat act all surprised when she used her Ninja Ranger Power in "Rita's Pita". She got her powers in "Another Brick In The Wall"." --ilvjnybsch A No, "Rita's Pita" was her first time. They repeated the episodes out of order. Q When is Amy Jo's movie, Susie Q, coming out? I thought it was December. A Yes, but it is coming out late. It will be out in spring of this year. Q My TV Guide mentions Amy Jo as a guest star on Thursday's episode? Is Amy Jo really coming back for a final role? A Sorry to break the bad news, but no. TV Guide just messed up. They also listed Amy Jo as a guest star on "Rangers In Reverse". Here's my advice: Don't believe anything you read in "TV Guide". Amy Jo made her final appearance on "A Different Shade of Pink Part III". Q Does Jason Narvy really have four kids? -- GRTrias A I was wondering this, too. I asked Terri Ann and we both decided that it was *most likely* that he was kidding.... ************************************************************************** **** POW!-ER TRYOUTS by Liz Smith (From Disney Adventures, November 1994 issue) New Rangers! That's the announcement the producers of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers made last July. They were looking for teens between 15 and 18 with skill in martial arts, gymnastics or hip-hop dance to replace some of the current Rangers. An open casting call (meaning everybody's welcome to show up) was held at Katy & Co. Casting in Burbank, California, and more than 1,000 wannabe morphinites lined up. This event was not to be missed. D.A. ditched work to check it out. >Step 1: Sign in. >Step 2: Wait. And wait. And wait. Some hopefuls waited more than six hours in the smoldering heat. >Step 3: Mark Matthews, 16, amused himself and others with power-ful moves while waiting to be called. He told D.A. he has an edge: He's been studying martial arts for six years, and Jason Frank (Tommy, the Green Ranger) was once his instructor. >Step 4: Jared Brown, 12, and Jo Eric Mercado, 15, hope their years of studying tae kwon do will help them in their audition. >Step 5: The lineup. Kids enter the casting room in groups of five. Now they're videotaped while each gives his or her name, age and skill. That's it. Six hours for a 15-second shot at stardom. Most are thanked on their way out the door. >Step 6: The lucky ones. These three are asked to stay. They've each got 60 seconds to perform a routine, which also was videotaped. "Don't kick the overhead lights," the casting agent says. HEEYAW! D.A.'s pick: Hien Nguyen. His high-energy routine sent chills down our spine. Of course, if he does get picked to be a new Ranger, he'll have to change sides. D.A. saw his name listed in the credits of a recent MMPR episode--as get this--a putty patroller! --Liz Smith ************************************************************************** **** POWER RANGERS B-DAY ANNOUNCEMENTS! Welcome to the first edition of the MMPR Birthday Announcements! It works like this: We'll list your name, either your real or screen, your e-mail address directly after, and then the month and day of your birth. Happy birthday to these MMPR Newsletter members, from February: Kimberly Mikoluff (c.mikoluff@genie.geis.com)........2/4/75 Pat Flanagan (gtflanag@ix.netcom.com)........2/15/80 Amanda Bolton (sbolton@nbnet.nb.ca)............2/28/80 Drop these members a note and wish them a happy birthday! ************************************************************************** **** TODAY'S TRIVIA!!! Here is "MMPR" trivia question for today.... Which question did Billy miss on a test, that caused him to get a "B" on it? Last week's trivia question was "When Skull got a Pumpkin Point, what was the question he asked? What was Monty's response and (for extra credit:) how was he planning to trick Skull?" The answer was "What is the name of my best scam...er, friend." Monty's response was "What friend?" He was planning on Skull saying "Bulk, of course" or something using Bulk's name, but he responded in question form so Skull got the point. USABlab got this right, with the bonus point. So did KibaRanger. The scoreboard is: Darlene613: 1 point Herndons: 2 points ILvJnyBsch: 4 points KibaRanger: 5 points Mesia13: 1 point NLatimer: 2 points USABlab: 3 points XSENTAIX: 2 points Send your trivia responses to marxokman@aol.com under the subject heading of "TRIVIA." If you have any suggestions for tough trivia questions send them also! No fair bringing out the VCR's and cheating! ************************************************************************** **** THE MMPR BULLETIN BOARD! If you have an announcement you'd like us to print, send it to "BULLETIN BOARD" at marxokman@aol.com! --- Last week's quote came from "Ninja Quest Part IV". While Bulk and Skull were training to be junior police officers, "Shape It Up" was playing the background. Ron wrote that song! Yea, Ron!!! ILvJnyBsch got this right, I guess. (A lot of guesses). --- The quote in the subject title is today's quote. Who announces "Cheese souffle!" --- marxokman@aol.com is looking for a Mordant/Goldar letter and an Ivan Ooze letter from the Delphi Web Site. Please send A.S.A.P. for the newsletter. -- marxokman@aol.com is looking for a copy of "A Pressing Engagement". ************************************************************************** **** WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK? Monday (2/5) Power Rangers: "ALIEN RANGERS OF AQUITAR, PART I" Tuesday (2/6) Power Rangers: "ALIEN RANGERS OF AQUITAR, PART II" The Alien Rangers help to defend the Earth -- but can they defeat an entire army of the vilest monsters the Rangers ever faced? Wednesday (2/7) Power Rangers: "CLIMB EV'RY FOUNTAIN" When Billy invents a machine to turn the young Rangers back to normal, Goldar seizes the opportunity to attack and claim the Power Coins for himself! Can the Alien Rangers foil his evil plan? Thursday (2/8) Power Rangers: "THE ALIEN TRAP" The Alien Rangers are becoming weaker every minute as they dehydrate away from their watery home. Billy devises a way to allow the aliens to use Earth water to rehydrate -- but the Barbaric Brothers have other plans. Saturday (2/10) Power Rangers: "ATTACK OF THE 60' BULK" The young Rangers day at a local water park is ruined when Zedd and Rita turn Bulk into the biggest problem child of all -- Bratboy! Masked Rider: "GREEN-EYED MONSTER" Chopper gets over his jealousy of Dex riding another motorcycle real fast when Dregon creates a tractor beam strong enough to transport Dex to the Spiderbase and into his evil clutches. It's up to Magno and Chopper to rescue Dex before Dregon discovers a way to steal his powers. Sunday (2/11) Fox Kids Countdown: (co-host: THE TICK) Evil doers Beware! The Tick is overtaking the Fox Kids Countdown this Sunday morning for justice! Prepare for great tunes, super prizes, and lots of fun! Our favorite 400 pound blue crimefighter is going to give us the latest scoop on "The Tick" as well other Fox Kids shows like Spiderman, Power Rangers, and the X-Men! Speaking of X- Men, inside the Fox Kids Soundstage, we'll catch us with superhero mastermind, Stan Lee! He's going to tell us the latest on Generation X, the movie. If you want great music, cool info, and a chance to win incredible prizes, grab you radio and set the dial to Fox Kids Countdown this Sunday morning! Spoon! ************************************************************************** **** NEXT ISSUE..... The 51st newsletter, with a new Top 10 List, a review on MMPR to teenagers, some info. on the Power Ranger comic books, MMPR on AOL, Poll #1 results, information on "The Angel Grove Journey", and other kewl stuff! Don't forget: To vote for the Poll #1 To _make_ a game for the "Fun and Games" column To write a review on a Power Ranger toy (Keep me detailed before you begin) To write a Top 10 List To point out the newsletter to MMPR fans To send me the Mordant/Goldar and Ivan Ooze Delphi letters, if you have them! I'm out of here! I'm wanted at the Pan Global tryouts! See you next week! Marx Okman President of the MMPR Fan Club (Visit me on my FTP site at ftp://users.aol.com/Marx Okman/mmpr) ************************************************************************** ***** SEND REPLIES & CORRESPONDENCE TO marxokman@aol.com ************************************************************************** ****