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I recently wrote an article on my memories of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. In said article, I posited that there were two factors in the franchise's endurance:
1. Unwavering optimism in people.
2. The multicultural cast.
Both factors have been present since MMPR's inception. In pretty much every incarnation, the rangers (though they have their faults) are presented as basically good people who will do the right thing no matter the consequences. They are true heroes, through and through.
It also never mattered who you were or where you came from. As long as you were a good person, the power was on your side and you could triumph over the forces of evil. The forces of good were always inclusive, probably more so than the United Colors of Beneton (I haven't seen any space aliens in those ads, have you?)
So that's my theory. If you guys agree or disagree, let me know.
1. Unwavering optimism in people.
2. The multicultural cast.
Both factors have been present since MMPR's inception. In pretty much every incarnation, the rangers (though they have their faults) are presented as basically good people who will do the right thing no matter the consequences. They are true heroes, through and through.
It also never mattered who you were or where you came from. As long as you were a good person, the power was on your side and you could triumph over the forces of evil. The forces of good were always inclusive, probably more so than the United Colors of Beneton (I haven't seen any space aliens in those ads, have you?)
So that's my theory. If you guys agree or disagree, let me know.