Do You Remember...? Power Rangers Wannabes

Power Rangers. Is there any show that better represents our childhood? They're Mighty, they're Morphin, and they are Super Awesome. We all spent Shabbos afternoons fighting over who would be the Red Ranger in our imaginary Power Ranger battles in the backyard (that was of course before Tommy, the Green Ranger, came along). We emulated our colorful heroes (Subby's mom didn't let him and his brother watch the show because one time his brother kicked his mom in the shin while pretending to be the blue ranger). Now, its one thing for children to want to be the Power Rangers, but it isnt ok when there are too many Power Ranger Wannabe shows on television. Some of these shows didn't make any sense. I would like to discuss the premise behind some of these terrible mock-ups.

(1) VR Troopers - The show focused on three teenagers, Ryan, Kaitlin, and J.B. One day, Ryan's search for his long-lost father led him and his friends to discovering a strange labaratory. Inside, a digitized head of Dr. Horatio Hart, a friend of Ryan's father, explained that he had created new virtual reality technology. "VR" is a secret dimension which includes mutants and monsters bent on destroying both worlds. The main ruler of these creatures is a creature known as Grimlord, who, unbeknownst to anyone on Earth, has a human identity as the Millionaire Karl Ziktor. It is up to the three teenagers to save both worlds from destruction. Ok, what in the world is going on? This show doesn't make any sense? These kids just stumble upon a virtual reality lab? Seriously, what in the world is going on? Someone explain this to me.

(2) Big Bad Beetleborgs - Three typical average kids, Drew, Jo, and Roland, enter the supposedly haunted Hillhurst Mansion, after accepting a dare from some snobby rich friends. The teens bump into a haunted organ, and it releases a phantasm named Flabber, who looks a lot like Jay Leno. In return for saving him, he grants them one wish, and they wish to be comic book superheroes, the Big Bad BeetleBorgs. However, this also leads to the release of the Beetleborgs arch enemies, the Magnavores, led by the evil Vexor, who would summon monsters from the comics to fight the Borgs. Again, what the heck? Why would they choose to be superheroes? They had any wish they wanted! What is the deal with teenagers saving the world?

(3) Superhuman Samurai Cyber Squad - High School student Sam Collins leads a band, and programs video games. Nerd Alert! During a recording session, Sam is zapped by a power surge and dissapears. Are you serious? He reappears a moment later with something attached to his wrist. Nex time he is zapped, he turns into one of his cyber creations: Servo. He travels into the computer to fight computer viruses. Nuff' Said.