(Thanks to SomeGuy for nudging me in this Power Rangers episode's direction.)
This is part one of the Power Rangers: Wild Force episode "Forever Red," famous for uniting all the Red Rangers in Power Rangers history (except for Rocky, who apparently had signed on and then couldn't get back in contact with the producers after moving). Anyone who loved Power Rangers needs to watch this, because it embodies everything that was so wonderful about the series -- hilarious excess, ridiculous posturing and general WTFery. It is wonderful. Even if you aren't a fan, you should watch this.
Some of the highlights:
-- The villains ride horses. On the moon. WRAP YOUR HEADS AROUND THAT ONE.
-- One of the Red Rangers looks like Revolver Ocelot from Metal Gear Solid 3 and speaks like Jean Claude Van Damme. His buddy looks like a reject from S.T.A.R.S.
-- "This is the Quantum Ranger." Everything that is so ridiculous about Power Rangers is summed up in that line.
-- Jason upstages Tommy by riding in on a motorcycle when Tommy's all, "Yeah, I thought Jason would come BUT THAT BITCH DIDN'T SHOW."
-- Jason has an enormous smile on his face the entire episode. He is so pleased to be acting again.
-- The main villains -- from the Machine Empire -- are trying to resurrect King Mondo. Huh.
-- Tommy explains the dire situation thusly: "The Machine Empire has merged with deep space." OH SHIT SON
-- The bad guys walk as if they have ass cramps, and they point and gesture wildly. A lot. It looks like fun, actually.
-- The Red Rangers fight a bunch of bad guys as humans. Tommy's jacket hits, and kills, more people than Tommy himself does. I'm not sure what this means.
-- Some loser with a laser gun shows up and shoots people. I wish death upon him.
-- The Red Rangers all transform together. Undoubtedly the most glorious scene in Power Rangers history. One loser whips out a watch, presses "3 3 5" and then transforms. Cue me in hysterics. You HAVE to see this, at least.
-- Jason bitchslaps a n00b ranger and shows him how the real Gs roll.
-- One of the Red Rangers can rev his motorcycle and squeal his tires while flying around in space. The Power Rangers shit upon the laws of physics.
-- Newbie!Ranger is hot for Tommy and Jason.
-- Last line of the episode: "Did I ever tell you guys how I got baked in a pizza?" I think that sums this up perfectly.
If you have 20 minutes to spare, then you must watch this. You won't see anything funnier for a long time.
