Andrew Monkelban

Back in 1993, a TV show known as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered on Fox Kids. Little did anyone expect that it would explode into one of the biggest TV phenomenons of the 20th century. Now 17 years, 15 series and a metric ass-ton of merchandising later, the current holders of the Power Rangers rights, Disney/ABC, are airing the original series, newly “remastered” with visual and sound effects on ABC Kids.
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For some time now, I’ve had mixed feelings about the Fantastic Four soundtrack. Why? Because, Orange Range, a major Japanese pop music group, is on it, with their song, “Kirikirimai,” which means “Whirlwind”. That’s where the aforementioned mixed feelings come into play. I mean, I’m glad they’re on the soundtrack, but it also goes to show you just how of a fad Japan, and Asia for that matter has become in America.
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