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‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always:’ Fans swoon over reunion as it offers 'so much nostalgia'

'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' is for everyone, whether you're a fan of the original comics or have seen all of the movies and TV shows

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' has been out for less than a day and fans are thrilled about it, just as was predicted. When the trailer for this reunion special was first released by Netflix, it garnered a lot of attention in very little time, and that trend continues now that the 55-minute special has been released. The Power Rangers franchise has been around for three decades and has been one of the most popular superhero franchises, despite it not being as well-endowed as DC or Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It doesn't matter if you're a fan of the original comics that date back to 1994, or you have thoroughly enjoyed the movies and series over the last decades, ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always’ is for anyone and everyone. This reunion special focuses largely on the gang getting back together, and Mihn Kwan continuing her mother's legacy. ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' was a nod and thank you to all the fans who have stuck around all these years!

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‘Very nostalgic and entertaining’

There is no shying away from the fact that ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' wasn’t a cinematic masterpiece. It was cheesy and campy, with some unimpressive CGI, but that wasn’t ultimately the point of Netflix’s reunion special, was it? This special was meant to hit the fans with a spell of nostalgia and relive the good old days, and it accomplished that mission!

‘Nostalgic tribute to dearly departed Rangers’

As fans prepared themselves for ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' they knew that Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang would be dearly missed in Netflix’s reunion special. Both of them were an important part of the Power Rangers franchise and suffered an untimely death. ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' largely focuses on saying goodbyes to them. Frank is paid tribute to with a video from the second season of the original show, while Thuy Trang's character Trini Kwan is remembered via her daughter Mihn Kwan, who continues her legacy as the Yellow Ranger. This definitely pulled on the heartstrings of all the fans.

Leaving a positive review, one fan wrote, "MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS "Once & Always": Looks like all-out destruction was the optimal strategy once again. A sweet and highly nostalgic tribute to dearly departed Rangers. Love the legacy left behind and moving forward. Minh fully embodied being a teenager with attitude." Another user added, "I absolutely loved the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always. Continue to RIP Thuy Trang and Jason David Frank."

A fan wrote, “Watched Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once and Always literally the second it went live on Netflix and it owned so much lol just immediately warps you back to being a kid on a saturday morning." Another comment read, "I just saw the new @PowerRangers special over on Netflix ! If you grew up watching Mighty Morphin Power Rangers like me in the 90s! Its a beautiful nod." Nostalgia has been the recurring theme as fans talk about ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' and it is completely justified, considering this franchise has been an integral part of a lot of fans’ childhood. 55 minutes simply didn’t seem enough for this trip down memory lane, but fans are more than satisfied with how this reunion special turned out. So, thank you, Netflix!

Redditors have shared the same emotions as one fan wrote, "I cried. I admit it. That was a very touching tribute." If you go ahead and read the entire thread on Reddit, you will understand just how much ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' has impacted the fans. Nobody watched this reunion special for the CGI or special effects, but simply for the emotions that it made them feel, and that’s truly the beauty of it all.

‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always' is exclusively streaming on Netflix from April 19, 2023.

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