User blog:ARTaylor/25 Years of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Today is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the premiere of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The series used footage from the Japanese television series Super Sentai and integrated newly shot footage. The series followed a group of teenagers who gain superpowers from an alien being to fight the forces of evil that threaten their world.

The series was an instant success and launched a pop cultural phenomenon. It launched nineteen subsequent series and three theatrical films, with another film on the way. It has been adapted into numerous video games and comic books including some by Marvel Comics. It inspired several imitators though none could equal its success. The series did cause some controversy due to its violence as well as racial stereotypes.

The series was created by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban for Saban Entertainment. The main theme song was created by Ron Wasserman. As a tribute to his work, the X-Men episode "The Juggernaut Returns" featured a cameo by the Power Rangers. Mark Hoffmeier, Steven Melching worked as writers for the show. It featured the talents of Johnny Yong Bosch as Black Ranger Adam Park, Barbara Goodson as primary villainess Rita Repulsa, Robert Axelrod as villain mastermind Lord Zedd, Kirk Thornton as henchman Dramole, Benny Grant as Baxter, Richard Epcar as Rhinoblaster and Invenusable Flytrap, James Donald Hall as Willie, and Edward Albert as Mr. Collins. Katee Sackhoff played the Pink Ranger Kimberly in the adult-oriented short Power/Rangers.