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I'm both dreading and intrigued by everything that has come out for the new Power Rangers movie. There seems to be a lot of hate from my fellow GeekTyrant co-founder Joey about how the zords look. I'm not fully onboard the hate train with Mr. Paur, I think the alien techno organic design has some really great thinking behind it. I'm waiting until I see them in action in a trailer to solidify any judgment.

Today, we have our first look at Zordon's helpful assistant Alpha 5. Even as a kid watching Power Rangers, Alpha 5 was always a "dude in a suit" in my head. I never really thought of him as alien. These images present Alpha 5 as a friendly looking alien baby robot. The red color and flying saucer head are held over from his original design. Completely new are his headlight eyes and more alien proportions. With Bill Hader voicing Alpha 5, the often panic-stricken robot this could be a fun a relatable character. Upon seeing the design, the resident toddler in my house said, "Oh look, Alpha 5. He's got a belly. Cool!"

I'm really hoping we get a full trailer soon so we can see if the film truly warrants some of the hate it's gotten. Having been a long time Power Rangers fan, I'm hoping the movie is good and that it will bring regular people into its universe. With audiences accepting and being open to the weirdness of Doctor Stranger and Guardians of The Galaxy, I think this the best time for this film.

Power Rangers yells "It's morphin time!" in theaters March 24th, 2017.

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We've got a new photo from the upcoming Power Rangers movie to share with you giving us our best look yet at Elizabeth Banks as the film’s villain, Rita Repulsa. This is a full body shot of the character with her magical staff that gives her the power to enlarge other beings.

Out of everything that I've seen from the film so far, I like her costume the best. Maybe they'll do a Marvel crossover in which Loki and Rita team up. It looks like they'd make a great team.

The Power Rangers cast includes Dacre Montgomery as Jason the Red Ranger, RJ Cyler as Billy the Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, Becky G as Trini the Yellow Ranger, Ludi Lin as Zack the Black Ranger, Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa, Bryan Cranston as Zordon, and Bill Hader as the voice of Alpha 5.

   Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.

The movie is being directed by Dean Israelite (Project Almanac), and it comes out on March 24, 2017.