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Morphenomenal: How the Power Rangers Conquered the World

Morphenomenal: How the Power Rangers Conquered the World


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WHEN IT FIRST APPEARED ON AMERICAN TELEVISION SETS IN 1993, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was like nothing else on TV. The brainchild of Israeli-American music producer Haim Saban, the show stitched together segments from the Japanese children’s program Super Sentai with newly recorded live-action footage, and its unexpected popularity quickly cemented the Fox Kids Network’s reputation as a pop-culture powerhouse. Garish, heartfelt, utterly strange, and bursting with irrepressible energy, the show was a dramatic departure from the animated fare that dominated kids TV at the time, and came closer than any program before—or since—to being a “live-action cartoon.” Three decades later, the Power Rangers are global icons and a billion-dollar business. In Morphenomenal, journalist and lifelong fan Joshua Moore delivers a deeply researched narrative history of Power Rangers—from its inception to today—and details milestone moments for the brand and show, as well as offering fresh looks at its thriving toy line and an adult fandom that can’t get enough of those “teenagers with attitude.” Drawing on original interviews, new research, and the kinds of insights that only a true devotee can bring, this is a bold and boisterous account of one of the most unusual and beloved franchises in pop-culture history.

Table of Contents:
Contents A Note on Sourcing Introduction Chapter 1: The Rockstar Chapter 2: Day of the Dumpster Chapter 3: Teamwork Chapter 4: A Pressing Engagement Chapter 5: High Five Chapter 6: Green with Evil Chapter 7: A Pig Surprise Chapter 8: The Mutiny Chapter 9: A Monster of Global Proportions Chapter 10: The Power Transfer Chapter 11: Ninja Quest Chapter 12: Rangers in Reverse Chapter 13: Countdown to Destruction Chapter 14: A Parting of Ways Chapter 15: Fighting Spirit Chapter 16: One Last Second Chance Chapter 17: The Master Returns Chapter 18: Edge of Extinction Chapter 19: The End Chapter 20: Lightning Strikes Acknowledgements Interviews Bibliography

About the Author :
JOSHUA MOORE has been a fan of Power Rangers since it began airing in 1993, according to his mother. (He was two years old when it premiered). Over the last decade he has written about sports, business, the COVID-19 pandemic, movies, video games, and Power Rangers for the Lexington Herald-Leader and other media, including popular fan site Ranger Command Power Hour. A marketer, freelance journalist, and broadcaster, he also runs Ranger Reader, a newsletter about Power Rangers.

Review :
Nobody has told the Power Rangers story as comprehensively as Moore tells it, because nobody else has spent as much time immersed in the show and with people who helped bring it to life, as well as with the people—fans like him—who’ve kept it alive. Tenacious reporting, lively writing, and unrelenting passion make Morphenomenal an entertaining experience befitting the show whose history it chronicles. Morphenomenal is a meticulously researched love-letter to 30 years of the Power Rangers superhero franchise. Joshua Moore has crafted a readable and compelling story that will delight anyone interested in popular culture, whether Power Rangers fans or otherwise. Morphenomenal guides us through the brand’s triumphs, hiccoughs and setbacks, from the perspective of a lifelong Power Rangers enthusiast. I couldn’t put it down. Morphenomenal is a stellar look at the creation (well, re-creation) of a franchise that would become a household name. It's a wonderful deep dive into a watershed moment of pop culture and the surprising legacy it’s had — few expected Power Rangers to be more than a campy addition to early ’90s children’s television. Thirty years later, those naysayers have been proven wrong and Moore’s book is the perfect gift for everyone that's stood on the side of those Mighty Morphin teens. All heroes have an origin story, but the most compelling ones are the tales of the underdogs who brought them to life. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Moore transforms the behind-the-scenes history of the Power Rangers into a thrilling saga as dynamic as a classic Mighty Morphin episode. This book is essential reading for anyone fascinated by the real origins of this iconic pop culture franchise. Moore has put his energy, knowledge, and insight of Power Rangers history into Morphenomenal, and the result is a fun and invoking read for any fan of the franchise, young or old. Morphenomenal by Joshua Moore is a wonderfully satisfying catalog of the creation and duration of the Power Rangers as a pop culture franchise. It’s a comprehensively researched and entertaining record of modern media history and the way it can capture everything from television to toys to comics to movies and videogames. In an era where information is becoming harder and harder to find and verify, Moore has presented the ultimate document for Power Rangers fans and media historians (like me) to add to our libraries to make sure that this story is preserved and accessible for future generations. Thanks to author Joshua Moore, fans will now get the chance to go behind the scenes for a unique look at the franchise…. Moore’s meticulous research, extensive conversations with cast and crew, and attention to detail have unequivocally captured the magic of what made this show so special.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781493081615
  • Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Publisher Imprint: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
  • Height: 226 mm
  • No of Pages: 256
  • Spine Width: 26 mm
  • Weight: 598 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1493081616
  • Publisher Date: 24 Jul 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: How the Power Rangers Conquered the World
  • Width: 152 mm


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