{"id":30245,"date":"2020-02-01T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T05:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/?p=30245"},"modified":"2021-02-01T07:45:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T12:45:55","slug":"power-rangers-t-rex-zord-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oafe.net\/blog\/2020\/02\/power-rangers-t-rex-zord-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Rangers: T-Rex Zord review"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was slightly too old to really be into Power Rangers<\/i> when it debuted - it's hard to care about teenagers with attitude when you already are one - but the show pervaded pop culture so thoroughly that I do admit having a little soft spot for the designs. And since this is Leap Year, February has five Saturdays, meaning Old Toys Month is finally getting some MMPR<\/i> action!<\/p>\n

\"Mini-Figure<\/p>\n

The Tyrannosaurus Zord, fiercest of all the Dinozords, is piloted by the Red Ranger and outfitted with powerful jaws and a tail that could take down evil monsters. Sometimes acting alone in combat, the T-Rex Zord had the ability to create seismic blasts with a mighty roar.<\/i><\/p>\n

Did the Red Dinozord really fight by itself sometimes? I thought they just summoned all the Zords, which then immediately combined into the Megazord. Never understood the point. At least the Voltron Force<\/a> would use their individual lions against monsters for a little while, but with the Power Rangers, it always seemed to be one-on-one karate fights against Putties, a five-on-one fight against the monster of the week, then \"make my monster grow\" and call in the robots to form up. I could easily be wrong, though.<\/p>\n

This line is made by The Loyal Subjects<\/a>, so the design <\/a>features a large head on a small, stylized body - and that applies to the Dinozords, not just the humans. The toy was designed by Frank Pepito<\/a>, who did a decent job of fitting the T-Rex design to the Loyal Subjects style... except that the head is too smooth, making it look more like a salamander than a tyrannosaurus. It could also use more tummy. We get articulation at the knees, hips, tail, waist, shoulders, neck, and jaw, which is more than you'd expect.<\/p>\n

The Zord comes with a card featuring the bio we quoted above and a checklist of figures on the back, plus a totally unexpected surprise: a tiny Red Ranger figure! It stands only about an inch tall, and its only articulation is a single hinge through the hips, but it's painted pretty well for its size and, oh yeah, the helmet is removable<\/b>! You can take it off to see a wee little likeness<\/a> of Jason. That's pretty fricking awesome!<\/p>\n

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:<\/i><\/H5>