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Summary: So remember when Sid and Ashley first covered Go Go Power Rangers and they had to re-record the episode? Well, the original file magically wasn’t that corrupted! So check out this “lost” version of their first brush with Go Go Power Rangers! Note: This episode was originally recorded June 2019 before Sid was going by their current name. However, it is fun to revisit the early origins of the podcast and this one is a special treat!   Show Notes: See the original show notes for Episode 7  Join Our Patreon!

It’s the end of another year for Rangersplain and the end of another comics arc as Ashley and Sid take a look at Necessary Evil Part 2! Yes, they are wondering why Jason and Tommy still won’t kiss, dammit. Show Notes Our Patreon

Summary: Rangersplain is heading back to the comics this month with the first half of Necessary Evil! And is that… internal conflict and unresolved tension? In OUR Power Rangers?! It’s more likely than you think. Show Notes Subscribe to our Patreon

Summary: It’s Halloween again for the Strange Animals of Rangersplain! This year, Ashley and Sid are joined by author Lillian Boyd to have a round table discussion about Jordan Peele’s 2022 film Nope. Hey, it takes place out where a lot of Power Rangers was filmed and features some wild creature effects. It counts for the Toku chart. Show Notes Patreon

Continuing from last month, Sid and Ashley are covering Dino Fury season 2. Which might be their favorite season of Power Rangers so far?! It’s all about the power of love, mysteries, snacks, pop-punk creeps, and women’s wrongs in this episode! Show NotesPatreon

Well, they finally got here: Sid and Ashley are finally up to the most recent iteration of Power Rangers! Covering the first season of Dino Fury, the two discuss the show bringing Power Rangers into a modern era both with content and lore. It’s an episode about queerness, serialization, modern families, dinosaur moms, and just how much this season has to be inspired by Buzzfeed Unsolved. Show Notes Patreon

Ashley and Sid continue down the path of the comics with Beyond The Grid! Which can be described as “gay gay homosexual gay.” Along with the overwhelming power of queerness, the two discuss their continuing dislike of Andros, Stephen King references, alien polycules, and just what exactly is going on with Cam anyway. Show Notes Patreon

It’s finally time! Sid and Ashley are tackling Shattered Grid, the first ever comics crossover event for Power Rangers! In this episode, the two talk fascism, grief, and self-loathing while also making fun of Ninjor for being a doofus. They also finally get a plotline they talked about 4 years ago, so that’s fun!Show NotesPatreon

It’s finally time! Sid and Ashley are tackling Shattered Grid, the first ever comics crossover event for Power Rangers! In this episode, the two talk fascism, grief, and self-loathing while also making fun of Ninjor for being a doofus. They also finally get a plotline they talked about 4 years ago, so that’s fun! Show Notes Patreon

It’s officially the 30th anniversary year for Power Rangers, which means it’s time for Sid and Ashley to take a look at the anniversary special Once And Always! And it’s a lot! Tune in as the two talk about death and grief, Billy and Zack’s gay married vibes, how Minh Kwan is a literal teenager with attitude, and how the real charm of Power Rangers is its extreme lack of budget. It’s Morphin’ Time! Show Notes Patreon

Summary: Activate Beast Powers! It’s the starting of a new Saban-less era for Power Rangers and Rangersplain is along for the ride. This month, they’re covering Beast Morphers! Listen in as Ashley and Sid discuss himbo robots, public transit, and the ongoing use of pseudo coming out narratives in Power Rangers.Show NotesPatreon

Sid and Ashley are going back to Japan this month by taking a look at the recent henshin hero series Endless Love! A series that involves timeline shenanigans, Shouta Aoi as himself, evil TM Revolution, and… Pop Team Epic?! What’s going on here?!Snow NotesPatreon