Here are the questions:
Henshin Justice Unlimited: Thanks for agreeing to this interview,
Bruce. I know you're a busy guy. The fans and I greatly appreciate
you taking the time to answer a couple questions. Ready?
HJU: Tell us a little about yourself.
HJU: Where did you get your education from?
HJU: What inspired you to get into the television biz?
HJU: What was your very first gig?
HJU: What was your very first break?
HJU: Tell us a little of what it was like to begin in the business?
HJU: How did you become involved in the production of this Power
Rangers series?
HJU: What was your impression of Power Rangers when you first heard of it?
HJU: Do you know of the older audience and/or RangerBoard? (Fans who
have followed PR since day one)
HJU: Now that you're a part of the Power Ranger Legacy, how has your
views of the franchise changed?
HJU: Past incarnations have been campier than others. What made you
go for a more tightly plot sci-fi route?
HJU: How do you feel about the fact some people are calling SPD the
best season of Power Rangers in years?
HJU: The Incredible Hulk, Mork & Mindy, and The Fall Guy are a part
of many people's fond childhood memories. What was it like working on
those shows as oppose to working on your more current projects, such
as Power Rangers SPD, Black Hole High, and the Famous Jett Jackson?
HJU: How hard is it to go from those self-contained universes into a
series with 530+
episodes in the can?
HJU: What have you learned throughout your career that you're
applying to Power Rangers SPD to make it so much fun for fans to get
into?
HJU: One of the things fans are loving most about this show are its
slight nods to continuity, that have exploded in a lot of speculation.
Whose ideas have it been to use Andros's cloak, to mention KO-35, and
the use of Wes Collin's TimeRed costume?
HJU: We've noticed a lot of prop re-use over in S.P.D., so far. The
Blue Senturion, Space Ranger helmets, Deviot, Red Time Force Ranger
and etc. While some fans certainly appreciate these as nods to PR's
past. Others are growing concerned that these props are being re-used
carelessly and may ultimately damage the rich continuity that many
longtime fans remain very passionate about.
So my question is, when doing things like having a man dressed in a
cloak and wielding drill-esque weapon. (Both signatures of Red Space
Ranger Andros one of the most popular Rangers that isn't from the
original series.) Are they done with acknowledgement of the past in
mind and intended as treats for longtime fans? Or are they simply
convenient cost-cutting measures and fanboys need to go get a life?
HJU: Is Skyler Tate's father Wes Collins?
HJU: You seem to pay great attention to past seasons, do you feel
that it is important to have continuity in SPD as well for future
seasons?
HJU: Will we ever get to learn the true origins of Space Patrol Delta?
Fan theories vary from the Space Rangers starting it up (given the
appearance of the A-Squad Power Rangers), to it being an extention of
Lightspeed Rescue (given the theme and the appearance of the Delta Runners)
or Time Force (as Sky's dad's outfit proved), even with the Blue Senturion
being thought of (his appearance in the video game).
HJU: While I've not watched The Famous Jett Jackson myself, I hear
its influences are scattered about the show. Care to point anything
out or if you have any other Easter Egg eye winks to your past
projects?
HJU: Speaking of Easter Eggs, whose idea was it to use a picture of
the 1970's classic, GoRanger in Sky's bedroom?
HJU: There are a lot of Power Ranger Legends. Tommy, Zordon, Quasar
Sabers, and the fans still don't know the secret identity of the
Phantom Ranger. Are there any past Legends that you'd like to
incorporate into one of the PR Series that you produce? Did you want
to use some that just didn't work for SPD?
HJU: Are there any ideas period that you just weren't able to do that
you wanted to?
HJU: If you could do anything with SPD, regardless of sentai,
budgeting, etc., what would you do?
HJU: Can you tell us exactly why Jason David Frank will not be
returning for the Dino Thunder / SPD team up (if it's true)?
HJU: What have been some of the most rewarding episode for you, the
cast and the crew to work on?
HJU: What are your favorite props?
HJU: What was it like stepping into the franchise and what did you do
to research the Power Ranger Universe that has expanded over the last
13 years?
HJU: How does the crew research the Japanese Power Ranger series
before producing the American version? Do you receive subtitled tapes
or is there a translator? Are you required to watch the full Japanese
series before doing the American one?
HJU: What was your favorite Power Ranger Series to check out?
HJU: Usually fans only know and praise stand out actors, the
Executive Producer and Koichi Sakamoto... are there any other unsung
heroes that you'd like to thank and let the fans know about so they
know who we owe some of our gratitude to?
HJU: I hear that the SPD Rangers and you will be doing the Geek Fan
Convention circuit this year. Care to let the fans know which
conventions you'll be hitting?
HJU: Is there any chance that others in the Power Ranger Family may
join you, like legends of the past such as Johnny Yong Bosch, Jason
David Frank, Austin St. John and is there any chance that maybe some
Japanese originals such as the actors how portrayed Ban, Jasmine, and
Tetsu might ever be tapped to attend any of these conventions?
HJU: It's well known that in general the hardcore fans are loving
your work. How long do you see yourself staying with the franchise?
