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Teach Me Sentai
by John McDonough and Natalie Bridgmon
A journey through the iconic children's action series Power Rangers and the Japanese franchise that gave it its inspiration and footage, Super Sentai.
Episodes
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We Love Da Movie
We've all been waiting and the moment is here. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Movie! Is it INCREDIBLE? No. Is it GARBAGE? Also no! Natalie and John are here to breakdown all of that fun and funky grey space and to bring you behind the scenes details about the zenith of Power Rangers Mania....
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Calamity Kim and the Perfect Two Parter
The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season two finale is here and it's honestly pretty mid but the two parter right before that is a blast! Join John and Natalie as they take you through an adventure in the anachronism filled Angel Grove Wild West that you'll never forget. Featuring Shadam for some...
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Return to Colonial Angel Grove
After our longest ever to be continued, Natalie and John are back in Power Rangers for the wild and weird ending of Return of the Green Ranger. Episodes 45-48 of MMPR season 2 are just plain wacky. Buckle in. Featuring rats, Benjamin Franklin, being your own ancestor, politics, feminism, and what...
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Not Quite Sticking the Landing
We did it, rangers. Episodes 48-50 see the end of our second Sentai season. Dairanger has been great, but how with John and Natalie feel about the ending? And when all is said and done, will we get a resolution to the Rin-Ryo-Shoji love triangle that mostly exists in our heads?? Featuring duels,...
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Kaku Pulls a Zordon
It's time for the Dairanger endgame and things get intense... and a little frustrating! Master Kaku has chosen the worst possible moment to stop communicating and Natalie and John will help you sort through the mess of episodes 45-47. Featuring death, bad cops, angst, that OP magic ring, and a…
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Power Rangers is BACK
We are so beyond back. Rita Repulsa, time travel, duplicates, and drunken revelry. Episodes 41-44 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2 are simply the best and John and Natalie can't wait to tell you all about them. Featuring Australia, asshole waiters, a vortex of morphin energy, sassy…
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Child Endangerment Christmas
We're racing towards the Dairanger finale! In episodes 41-44, Natalie and John look bring an end to Kujaku's quest for the Peacock Tear and Kou's quest to reunite with his mother. And there's a lot of sadness and death and also Merry Christmas? Featuring bad parents, righting past wrongs…
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Vibe Based Villainy
Oh Lord Zedd. Oh your silly plans. Oh your inability to see them through. In this episode John and Natalie walk through episodes 37-40 of season two of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and all of the silly silly things Zedd thinks of to stop the rangers. Featuring bad lifeguards, children, confusing...
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The Endgame Approaches
This episode was recorded in the midst of Pride month in a different arrangement than usual so please forgive audio weirdness and John's voice BUT these episodes of Dairanger make it all worth it! We are cooking with gas and Natalie and John are psyched to walk through all of the explosive action...
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The Harvey Garvey Revival
Sometimes filler is fun. Sometimes filler is like this. Episodes 33-36 of MMPR season two are a real mixed bag but John and Natalie are here to find the fun. Featuring confusing Bulk and Skull schemes, fire safety, asking children to find a cannon, day players, and Billy being kind of a bitch…
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Women in Peril
It's Dairanger's turn for some filler! Episodes 33-36 find our team dealing with nefarious talent scouts, needy plants, ultimate fist masters, and tragic backstory. Natalie and John are here to walk you through every step and help capture the kernals of interesting ongoing plot throughout these...
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Back to Blissful Basics
After all of the offscreen drama that made it's way onscreen, things on the Power Rangers set have stabilized, but can you tell that from the episodes? John and Natalie walk through episodes 29-32 of Season 2 of Mighty Morphin and figure out if the filler is fun. Featuring a surprising villain, a...
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Of Kou and Kameo
I hope you like answers because this week we're getting some! Natalie and John dive into episode 29-32 of Dairanger and learn all about some of our most confusing friends. Featuring a stone with a bad attitude, poor communication, digging literally for something metaphorical, quarries, and a zord...
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Bad Vibes Transfer
Our long nightmare is ending and it doesn't quite feel good. John and Natalie walk through the last gasps of weird editing, missing characters, and bad energy as Jason, Trini and Zack head off into the Swiss sunset, and Rocky, Adam and Aisha join the team. It's episodes 25-28 of MMPR Season 2 and...
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A City Gay
Back to Dairanger! And most importantly, back to Kazu. The Qilin Ranger takes center stage in episodes 25-28 and Natalie and John couldn't be happier to explore his queer journey. Okay maybe the queerness is just in their head. And there's a two parter in the middle about a murderous karate…
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The Labor Dispute Episode
Buckle in, friends, it's going to be a bumpy one. It's time for our long teased deep dive into what went wrong with the contracts that led to the departure of three founding Rangers from the show. It's a story about unions, safety on set, and the complicated allegiances behind our choices. John…
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Child Soldiers
Holy poop, it's episode 50! Can't believe we made it this far and thank you so much for joining us. Today, John and Natalie dive into episodes 21-24 of Dairanger, closing out the KibaRanger intro saga and checking back in with old friends and foes. There's a lot of child endangerment. Featuring...
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Bulk Gets Wet
Look, obviously a labor dispute is not good, but while Natalie and John watch episodes 21-24 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2, they've got to look at the bright side. We've got three fun new friends, the return of Pumpkin Rapper, and some respectible creativity. Also bad wigs. Featuring a...
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White Ranger on a Skateboard
We've met the White Ranger, now it's time to get to know KibaRanger, a twelve-year-old brat who Natalie and John can't help but love. Episodes 17-20 of Dairanger introduce the delightfully annoying Kou, the 3 Ladies of Hell, and the Gorma Emperor themselves. Featuring strange treatment of women,...
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The Light of Labor Disputes
I know you all missed Tommy so much, but don't worry! He's back! Just in time for labor disputes to send the show into very weird territory. Join Natalie and John for episodes 17-20 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season 2. Don't worry, their voices still sound the same. Featuring secret doors,...
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Our New Favorite Monsters
Once upon a time, Toei created the three best monsters that have ever existed and today, Natalie and John introduce them to you. And also talk about three other excellent episodes, episode 13-16 of Dairanger to be specific. Featuring possession, death, quirky uncles, soccer matches, fortune…
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Broken Glass
We're back from a holiday break to descend into absolute madness. How will Tommy lose his powers for good and why does this mean he's still the main character of the show? Join John and Natalie with episodes 13-16 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season Two as the Power Rangers come face to face...
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Daigo Down Bad
We've all been saying it. When is one of the Dairanger going to fall in love with an immortal goddess? Well the wait is finally over. Natalie and John are here to tell you all about episodes 9-12 of Dairanger and the exciting new recurring character we meet. Featuring vengeance, vanity, weird...
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Maybe It's Better When He's White
Gobble Gobble! Hope you're ready to stuff your face with Tommy Oliver. Join John and Natalie as they descend into madness dealing with episode after episode of Green Ranger, power losing nonsense. Mighty Morphin Season 2 episodes 9-12 to be specific! Featuring Tommy, Tommy losing his powers,...
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Deep Dai-ve
Coming to theaters near you! What is basically a fun, normal episode of Dairanger. John and Natalie had a blast with the Dairanger movie and with the extra time, seemed like a great chance to dig into what we know about Dairanger behind the scenes. Featuring shuffling cards, the dangers of close…
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For the Girls
Power Rangers is fun again!! Just Natalie and John for episodes 5-8 of season 2 of MMPR and bask in the glory of Amy Jo Johnson. Also, Tommy losing his powers but we'll get through it!! Featuring minor inconveniences, tracker iguanas, club sign ups, introducing a new thing but acting like it's an...
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Dairanger Does Star Wars
We did it. We watched good episodes of Sentai. Dairanger Episodes 5-8 are an action packed delight and feature so many twists and turns that you will completely see coming. Featuring feminism, a strong lip, teleporting to China, family reunions, and a monster potentially inspired by biblically...
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Build Back Bogus
Look. Most of this episode is about the three part "The Mutiny" which is quite bad. John and Natalie have many complaints. But we know you're going to have fun listening as they whine about episodes 1-4 of Season 2 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Featuring four wheelers, lightning, wasted time,...
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Time to Dai
Season 2 begins now. Who are the Dairanger? What great threat have they gathered to face? Will we like this season more than Zyuranger? After episode 1-4 of Dairanger, Natalie and John are ready to give a firm answer - we have no idea. But the fights are really great! Featuring entry level jobs,...
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Once and Good Enough For Now
We're back! And so are the Power Rangers after all these years. And they're older but still rangers? Power Rangers Once and Always was a special that they made so now we're talking about it. It's not all bad! Season two next episode! Featuring Congressman Zack, grief but only kind of, lying to…
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A Filler Finale
It's our season one finale and unfortunately, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes 57-60 didn't get the memo. For a finale, they're a little soft, but you know Natalie and John are going to pick them apart and have a blast! Featuring team sports, team building, Arnold Schwarzenegger, double…
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Pumpkin Rapper Premiered in May
This episode covers Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes 53-56. And lots of things happen in those episodes. But one of those things is Pumpkin Rapper and why would this description cover anything else??? Featuring magic show, a rapping monster, trick questions, a monster that's a Halloween...
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How to Teach Your MILFs
A legend carried on the wind. A mysterious group of warriors. Powerful, capable, down to hang with some eligible teens. It's the Angel Grove MILFs and Natalie and John are going to tell you all about them. This episode covers Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes 48-52. Also Tommy is back....
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Odyssey of Opening Episodes!
Have you missed Sentai? Because John and Natalie missed Sentai. Join them on a journey through the opening of three Sentai seasons and explore the wild ways this series can launch, and different tones we can experience. Also John accidentally refers to Jetman's Yuki Gai as Gokaiger's Ikari Gai…
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Natalie Was Right
If there's two things Natalie and John disagree on, it's Zord Fights and Ernie's business practices. Unfortunately in this episode, Natalie comes out on top. Join them as they unpack Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 1, episodes 45-48 and be sure to participate in the season 2 twitter poll!...
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Out with the Old, In with the Zyu2
If you thought that Zyu2 would usher in an era of cleaner storytelling, better integrated footage, and fresh, fun monsters, I regret to inform you that's only kind of true. But as John and Natalie dive into episodes 41-44 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, they do get an absolute banger of a fight...
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#RainbowRanger
If you thought the Zyuranger finale was exciting, wait until the MMPR version does the same thing but worse so it's better by comparison! Even though the plot is a little blah, Natalie and John have a ton of fun with episodes 39 and 40 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Plus, a deep dive into what...
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Zyuranger's Big-ish Finale
It all comes down to this! John and Natalie are here to take you through the four part end-game of Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (that's episodes 47-50) and bid farewell to our dinosaur heroes. Featuring a ton of mecha fights, a bratty child, mind control, Bandora's tragic backstory, and dramatic...
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Standard Pranks
Doppelgängers. We all love them. But if you promise Natalie and John doppelgänger hijinks, you better deliver! Join us for episodes 45 and 46 of Zyuranger and episode 28 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to see how these series did. Then, as a special treat to wind down the festive season, a…
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Kendo Masters and Clean Up Clubs
Oh! What's that delicious holiday smell? Why, it's John and Natalie here to talk to you about some filler episodes from Power Ranger and Super Sentai. Episodes 43 and 44 of Zyuranger and episodes 36 and 37 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers may not push the story forward but they sure are a lot of...
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Burning at Both Ends - Part 2
Tommy Oliver has been many things - a hero, a himbo, a karate master. But how will he fare as the center of this two part story as Rita tries to steal his powers! Natalie and John walk through Green Candle, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Episodes 34 and 35 and then give you a 100% accurate guide to...
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Burning at Both Ends - Part 1
It's the moment we've been waiting for since Clotho first showed her creepy little face. John and Natalie have made it to the Green Candle Saga. Episodes 40-42 of Zyuranger bring an end to the ticking clock that's been following Burai since he joined the team. But what will be his ultimate fate?…
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Girlbosses and Green Rangers
Mei, Lamy, subterranean monster Goda - Zyuranger episodes 38 and 39 bring John and Natalie some awesome ladies getting it done. Episodes 32 and 33 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers bring them himbo Tommy Oliver. At least he's fun to laugh at. Featuring existentialism, Tuxedo Mask, Billy in a cowboy...
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Putty Bowl Bar & Grill
Welcome to the Putty Bowl! Grab a table, we'll get you some drinks, and you can enjoy today's special - filler episodes! But just because episodes 36 and 37 of Zyuranger and episodes 30 and 31 of Mighty Morphin are filler, doesn't mean they're not fun! Featuring flamingos, 17th century pirates,...
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Island of Poop-llusion
Episodes 34 and 35 of Zyuranger are some fun filler with questionable life choices. Episodes 28 and 29 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are a bloated and repetitive two parter. But this episode of Teach Me Sentai is John and Natalie having as much fun as they can with it! Featuring prop babies…
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Of Angst and Antiques
John and Natalie come down from the high of fighting Satan and Shattered Grid to... these episodes. Episodes 32 and 33 of Zyuranger and Episode 27 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, to be precise. Are they great? No. Are they silly? Oh yes. Plus the return of Two Truths and a Sent-lie (with some...
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The Digimon Tribute Episode
It's time to go back to Zyuranger for a wild, intense four part epic! Natalie and John unpack episodes 28-31 and follow the team through ramen shops and fighting Satan. Featuring Beast Knight God King Brachion, ill-timed smirking, child sacrifice, JUSTICE, and homosexual side-eye. Follow us on...
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Boom Book Club 3 - Shattered Grid
It's SHATTERED GRID TIME! John and Natalie finish their excursion though the Boom Studios books by dissecting this brilliant crossover event. This crossover includes issues 25-30 of MMPR, Issues 9-12 of Go Go Power Rangers, the 2018 Annual, the 2018 Free Comic Book Day Special, and the Shattered...
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Boom Book Club 2 - Go Go Grace Sterling?
It's year two of the Boom Studios Ranger books and we're all over the timeline. From Zordon's secret rangers of 1969 to previously untold tales of the Ranger's earliest days. John and Natalie talk through all of the big swings in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers issues 13-24 and Go Go Power Rangers...
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Boom Book Club 1 - Rangers in 4K
Time to take a little break from our regular coverage to explore the offerings of Boom Studios Power Rangers comics, and spoiler alert, they're great. John and Natalie walk through the wild adventures and clever characterizations of this reimagined Ranger team in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers…
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A journey through the iconic children's action series Power Rangers and the Japanese franchise that gave it its inspiration and footage, Super Sentai.
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Teach Me Sentai is created and hosted by John McDonough and Natalie Bridgmon.
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