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| − | Metal Hero is a genre of Japanese tokusatsu television programs. It was produced by Toei, the same company responsible for the ''Super Sentai'' and Kamen Rider series. Beginning in 1982 and ending in 1999, the series usually consist of 1-3 characters transforming into cyborg-like superheroes. In 1994, Haim Saban took footage from the Metal Hero series, and used it for '' | + | Metal Hero is a genre of Japanese tokusatsu television programs. It was produced by Toei, the same company responsible for the ''Super Sentai'' and Kamen Rider series. Beginning in 1982 and ending in 1999, the series usually consist of 1-3 characters transforming into cyborg-like superheroes. In 1994, Haim Saban took footage from the Metal Hero series, and used it for ''VR Troopers'' and in 1996 and 1997 for ''Big Bad BeetleBorgs'' and ''BeetleBorgs Metallix''. |
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*''Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack'' (1998) | *''Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack'' (1998) | ||
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| + | ==VR Troopers== | ||
| + | In 1994, Saban would use Metal Hero footage for ''VR Troopers'', which was a sister show to ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''. However, unlike Power Rangers, ''VR Troopers'' was aired in syndication. Because of this, the show had more violent footage. Initially, the show was pitched as ''Cybertron'', taking footage from the 1987 series, ''Choujinki Metalder''. It starred Jason David Frank, who was already famous playing Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger on Power Rangers as Adam Steele. Jamie Kennedy was also in the pilot, playing the comic relief. However, due to the popularity of Tommy on Power Rangers, Jason David Frank was brought back to the show as the White Ranger. Coincidentally, Brad Hawkins, who played Ryan Steele on ''VR Troopers'', was going to play the White Ranger. The theme song to ''Cybertron'' is a re-worked version of ''Go Green Ranger Go''. | ||
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Revision as of 14:43, February 26, 2016
Metal Hero is a genre of Japanese tokusatsu television programs. It was produced by Toei, the same company responsible for the Super Sentai and Kamen Rider series. Beginning in 1982 and ending in 1999, the series usually consist of 1-3 characters transforming into cyborg-like superheroes. In 1994, Haim Saban took footage from the Metal Hero series, and used it for VR Troopers and in 1996 and 1997 for Big Bad BeetleBorgs and BeetleBorgs Metallix.
Series
- Space Sheriff Gavan (1982)
- Space Sheriff Sharivan (1983)
- Space Sheriff Shaider (1984)
- Kyojuu Tokusou Juspion (1985)
- Jikuu Senshi Spielban (1986)
- Choujinki Metalder (1987)
- Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya (1988)
- Kido Keiji Jiban (1989)
- Special Rescue Police Winspector (1990)
- Super Rescue Solbrain (1991)
- Special Rescue Exeedraft (1992)
- Tokusou Robo Janperson (1993)
- Blue SWAT (1994)
- Juukou B-Fighter (1995)
- B-Fighter Kabuto (1996)
- B-Robo Kabutack (1997)
- Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack (1998)
VR Troopers
In 1994, Saban would use Metal Hero footage for VR Troopers, which was a sister show to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. However, unlike Power Rangers, VR Troopers was aired in syndication. Because of this, the show had more violent footage. Initially, the show was pitched as Cybertron, taking footage from the 1987 series, Choujinki Metalder. It starred Jason David Frank, who was already famous playing Tommy Oliver, the Green Ranger on Power Rangers as Adam Steele. Jamie Kennedy was also in the pilot, playing the comic relief. However, due to the popularity of Tommy on Power Rangers, Jason David Frank was brought back to the show as the White Ranger. Coincidentally, Brad Hawkins, who played Ryan Steele on VR Troopers, was going to play the White Ranger. The theme song to Cybertron is a re-worked version of Go Green Ranger Go.