ThePower Rangersmultiverse once had its own version of Marvel’sSecret Warsevent, and now is the perfect time to bring it to live-action. While there has been a multiverse in thePower Rangersfranchise since at leastPower RangersR.P.M., the show never really explored the idea of an alternate universe except for when it needed to justify some contradiction. The only reason whyR.P.M.andDino Chargetake place in different universes is that they wouldn’t fit thePower Rangerstimelineand needed to be retconned into alternate continuities.
It was only in 2016 thatPower Rangersfully embraced the multiverse, this time in the comic books. BOOM! Studios’Power Rangerscomics have been one of the most exciting things about the franchise for almost a decade now, and they started with an ambitious storyline told across two different books that eventually converged into one epic crossover involving countless characters and universes. WithPower Rangersreportedly getting a reboot on Disney+,there is no better time to bringShattered Gridto live-action.
Disney+’s Power Rangers Reboot Is The Perfect Chance For A Shattered Grid Adaptation
Power Rangers' Multiverse-Ending Event Deserves A Live-Action Adaptation
Shattered Gridis one of the coolest things to come out of thePower Rangersfranchise. Not only does the story have a lot of fun with all the differentPower Rangers teamsand locations, but it also shows how much potential this universe has. WhilePower Rangerswill always be associated withMighty Morphin, the show went on for 30 years and introduced a bunch of different teams and powers. In hindsight,differentPower Rangerseras coming together with the help of the multiverse and time travelshould have been a no-brainer.
The late Jason David Frank played Lord Drakkon in a live-action trailer forShattered Gridin 2018.
Shattered Gridwas more than just fanservice, with the question of what makes Tommy Oliver a hero setting the narrative for a saga that reinvented one of the greatest characters in the franchise. The result was the creation of Lord Drakkon, who, despite having never appeared on the show, is already one ofPower Rangers’ most popular villains.I’ve always wanted to see a live-action adaptation ofShattered Grid, but that would have never worked in the traditionalPower Rangersshow. This is why the new series at Disney+ would be the perfect way to do it.
If Power Rangers’ New Show Is Mighty Morphin, It Should Adapt Stories From The Comics
The Comics Have Vastly Expanded The Power Rangers Lore
It is unclear whether theupcomingPower Rangersshowwill be a reboot ofMighty Morphinor something else entirely. If the new series is a new take on the classic team,it would be a mistake not to adapt at least some of the storylines from the comics.Shattered Gridis fantastic, but it is not the only great story in BOOM! Studios’Power Rangersuniverse.
The Original Power Rangers Universe Is Officially Dead After 32 Years
With a new Power Rangers show reportedly in development, the universe that began in 1993 with Mighty Morphin seems to have come to an end.
Even if the new show does not adapt stories from the comics, I would still hope for some concepts introduced in the BOOM! Studios continuity to make their way into live-action. This includes characters like Lord Drakkon and Ranger Slayer as well as fun bits of lore like Lord Zedd and Zordon being from the same planet. The comics have set a high standard for whatPower Rangerscan be, and hopefully, the new show will be just as good.
Power Rangers
Power Rangersis a long-running multimedia franchise that debuted in 1993 with the TV seriesMighty Morphin Power Rangers. Created by Haim Saban and adapted from the JapaneseSuper Sentaiseries,Power Rangersbecame a cultural phenomenon by combining action-packed footage fromSuper Sentaiwith new scenes featuring American actors. The franchise follows teams of young heroes who transform into Power Rangers to battle various villains, using martial arts, special powers, and giant mechas called Zords. Over the decades, the franchise has expanded into multiple TV series, films, comics, video games, and merchandise, becoming one of the most successful children’s franchises in the world.
