Hey Putty Patrollers, Join us and our friend Eric as we return you to your regularly scheduled programming as we tackle perhaps the Sitcom-miest power rangers episode to date as we get a plot featuring Kimberly becoming jealous of Trini's success. We also learn that our humble host is basically living in a bad sitcom himself, and Luke tries to rework the show Rosanne-style to bump up our ratings.
Episode Discussed: S02E06: The Bloom Of Doom
Bonus 17: Jeopardy!
Apropos of absolutely nothing whatsoever, here is Luke talking for thirty minutes about a Jeopardy! contestant from the 1980s.
Read MoreBonus 16 - Gyodai...Aishiteru!
Hey everyone! Due to Zack's weird-ass schedule this month, please join Zack and Mike, Toku Expert Jules, and friends of the show VGM Jukebox Hosts Josh & Emily to talk about the first episode of Changeman, a pre-power rangers Sentai from Josh's childhood, and see how it holds up!
Along the way we meet a mentor worse than Zordon, discuss a magic technicolor dream-bullet, argue over whether a monster is cute or horrifying, spread burger-argument madness to our guests, discuss the grossest henchmen ever, and finally have a special guest weigh in on Burger Argument 2: Taco V Sandwhich
Episode 65 - Dead Dogs and Wreckin' Balls
This week we overcome Canadian Thanksgiving, Columbus Day, and a hurricane to bring you timeless discussion of this week's episode, which is basically They Live but with Putties and also much less confusing.
Allow us to regale you with top notch discussion of John Wick/Power Rangers crossovers, Billy's deep misunderstanding of safety eyewear, Ms. Frizzle's Sentient Bus, The Super Mario Bros movie, Zack desperately trying and failing to distance himself from the Cult of Zordon, and cool, cool science shades
Episode Discussed: S02E05: Putty On The Brain
Read MoreEpisode 64 - Dillon Chunks Everywhere
This week Alpha takes a stroll out of the command center and almost kills a child. That's not fan theory, that's what happens. It's a pretty great episode.
Along the way Simon narrates the entire plot of Baby's Day Out, Luke gets to say Syzygy, Zack wants to know exactly what kind of childs birthday performance you do with a giant yeti suit, Mike finally reveals himself as the crotchety old man of the podcast, Joel wants that helmet, and we all are absolutely confused and delighted by the newly discovered Alpha/Billy BDSM relationship.
Episode Discussed: S02E04: The Wanna-Be Ranger
Bonus 15 - Film Teaser Trailer Discussion
Hey everyone, welcome to a special discussion of the Power Rangers 2017 film teaser trailer. We're going to give you a quick breakdown of the trailer itself and then try not to get too heated as we talk about our feelings and impressions on the trailer, how the movie is shaping up, and what something really needs to have to be Power Rangers.
Read MoreEpisode 63 - The Moon Crew Comes Through
Hey everyone! Join us and our friend Lucas for the conclusion of The Mutiny 3 parter and discussion of the Power Rangers Movie Zords! Other stuff happens but Zack is fleeing from a hurricane so no detailed notes this week!
Special thanks to friend of the show Eric for taking a huge amount of his personal time to edit this week's episode, he is the best and we love him.
Episode Discussed: S02E03: The Mutiny Part III
Bonus 14 - Interview With Tini Howard
Join Zack and Luke for a very special bonus episode of Teenagers With Attitude where we had the chance to sit down with Tini Howard, part of the writing team for the current MMPR Pink miniseries!
Tini takes time out of her schedule to talk with us about how being part of a comics writing team works, how to write super women as rounded and believable characters, and showing how Kimberly can be an ass-kicking leader and still be feminine.
Episode 62 - Alpha Can You Zip Me?
Join us and our new friend Gorge for Part 2 of the Zedd takeover and the coolest, best middle chapter for a 3 parter! Nah, like literally nothing happens, but don't worry, in place of actual events we've got Power Ranger OCs, Tyrannosaurus Arm Comedy, New Zord Teasing, and Luke tries to make Zack throw up at least twice!
Episode Discussed: S02E02: The Mutiny Part 2
Episode 61 - The Zords Are Very Big
WE HAVE ARRIVED in season 2! Noone thought we could do it, but join us, regular guest Molly, and best buddy Goldar as we get our morphers and finally become power rangers!
Ok listen I'd like to tell you that's what happens, but we DO get to discuss some Season 2 Fun Facts, Simon's baby being terrified of Lord Zedd, and why you should always wear protection when trying to put a Halloween costume on a kitten.
I guess this episode got pretty weird even without the whole season 2 thing, huh?
Episode Discussed: S02E01: The Mutiny: Part 1
Episode 60 - Horse Firmware Updates
Join us and our friend Dustin, who hath returneth from the Abyss Of Lost Recordings to give us tales of Double Demon Hunters and OP Horses before we settle down to talk about Zack's final attempt to romance Angela using the power of poor characterization, material wealth.... and song!
Episode Discussed: S01E60: An Oyster Stew
Episode 59 - The Moby Dick Of Children
Join us and TWA Theme Scribe/Performer Mitchell as we struggle against technical issues to bring you a discussion of Tommy Oliver's crippling, Memento-like memory loss, witness a Putty Training Montage, and cheer on Bulk & Skull's protest against the restrictive societal standards enforced by Mrs. Appleby.
Mitchell gives us his history of watching Power Rangers in Secret, we learn the Secret Origin of Goldar, and Zack reads THE LAST MORPHACNOMINAL EVER.
Episode Discussed: S01E59: Mighty Morphin' Mutants
Episode 58 - More Mean Boy Hugs
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOOTBAAAALL? Mike, Luke, Joel, and returning guest Tyberius are! Tommy tries to get over his crippling social anxiety to try out for the football team while literally everyone else on the cast has seemingly no problem with making the team! We learn the sad tale of Ernie's promising football career cut short, watch Bulk try out some sweet Ballet moves, and desperately try to unearth the secrets of the Mysterious Football Rap, all while making copious Space Jam comparisons.
Episode Discussed: S01E58: Football Season
Episode 57 - Legendary Tuba Asshole
Liz Returns to join us for the introduction of the Lizzinator! Which is not her, its a big dumb monster that talks in a very poor Arnold Schwarzenegger impression, don't get them confused.
This week Jason finds out if putties can drive, we talk about the giant golden statue of Kimberly, we try to puzzle out exactly what the Lizzinator's car fetish entails, and Liz learns things about Matt she'll never be able to forget.
Episode Discussed: S01E57: Enter The Lizzinator
Episode 56 - Juicing Your Bugaboo
Join us and returning guest Other Zack for the moment you've all been waiting for: Jason V Tommy: Dawn of Biceps, as well as discuss the Moon Crew's rampant alcoholism, Rita's collection of empty Franzia boxes, and the spell breaking power of high fives.
But before that, we catch up with Zack and discuss his unease with Shin Godzilla, a retrospective of Peter Jackson's filmography, and converting his apartment into the hold of a pirate ship.
Episode Discussed: S01E56 On Fins And Needles
Bonus 13 - Horse Scientists With Spears
Don't mess with this planet! Mike, Jules, Tyler, and new friend Peter form their own herd to discuss the first episode of the current season of Super Sentai, Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger! It's a bonus episode that spans three continents... and possibly two parallel earths!
Read MoreEpisode 55 - Professor Edward G. Nasty
Listener Lucas joins us after hunting Zack down like wild game in order to discuss what its like to be a Power Ranger fan who grew up after the show's heyday and talk about Ernie's Youth Soccer Team, the Power Ranger's suspiciously encyclopedic knowledge of all of Angel Grove's small children, and what Bulk & Skull do every day from 3 to 5.
Episode Discussed: S01E55 Second Chance
Episode 54 - The Legend of Chip Hayes
Join us and previous guests Lau and Tal to discuss an infamous episode from a time littered with Rappin' Grannies and Santas: That's right, the time of the Pumpkin Rapper is upon us. We talk about the weird early 90s landscape of what culture did to rap for a while, talk about how in the universe of Power Rangers, the "most popular game show in the country" is absolute complete nonsense, and discuss the mechanics of Pumpkin Wiggling.
Oh and Luke totally invents a new Pokemon Go craze.
Episode Discussed: S01E54: Trick Or Treat
Episode 53 - The Intercontinental Burger Beef
Join returning guest Graham and new guest Sleepy Jules to discuss Zack's predilection for showmanship and magic, culminating in possibly the stupidest and most confusing monster-fighting plan of all time.
More importantly than that though, let's get down to business: Welcome to International Burger Beef 2016: Jules V Zack in a verbal fight to the death and/or extreme frustration as we take a completely unreasonable amount of time out of the middle of the episode to determine once and for all what, exactly, is a Burger. Or maybe we get exasperated and give up, I forget.
Episode Discussed: S01E53: Fowl Play
Episode 52 - Do It With the Pamango
Zack went on vacation and accidentally left behind the keys to the podcast, so the rest of the crew takes it on a joyride. Meanwhile on Power Rangers, Tommy and Jason teach self-defense to middle-aged women and Rita Repulsa misunderstands a common aphorism about as badly as possible, but it's okay because apparently the writers did too.
Episode Discussed: S01 E52: Two Heads are Better Than One