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That's because that particular Supra is riced up.

The Drift/Blurr car mode is a cross between a Nissan Silvia S15 and a Mitsubishi FTO. I don't see any Supra resemblance on it.

What's a Super Sentai show without some toys to go with it?

Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo are entirely different titles. They are anime sequels to Beast Wars (which had some script rewrites for the Japanese dub). Beast Wars II Opening Just like the Japanese G1 sequels (Headmasters, Masterforce, Victory and Zone), you'll either love them or hate them.

Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (海賊戦隊ゴーカイジャー) TV Asahi/Toei Co., Ltd., 2011-2012 Exploited by Haim Saban as Power Rangers Super Megaforce Directed by Shojiro Nakazawa (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger) and Katsuya Watanabe (Gosei Sentai Dairanger, Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger) Written by Naruhisa Arakawa (Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Steel Angel Kurumi), Junko Komura (Engine Sentai Go-onger, Honey x Honey Drops), Yoshio Urasawa (Gekisou Sentai Carranger), Kento Shimoyama (Blue Dragon, To Love-ru), Toshiki Inoue (Kamen Rider 555, Devil May Cry) and Daisuke Ishibashi (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger, Tensou Sentai Goseiger) Based on original concepts by Saburo Yatsude (Toei staff pen name) and Shotaro Ishinomori (Kamen Rider, Cyborg 009) Running Time: 25 minutes per episode Not Rated (Suggested TV-PG). Contains violence and mild language. Cast Ryota Ozawa as Captain Marvelous/Gokai Red Yuki Yamada as Joe Gibken/Gokai Blue Mao Ichimichi as Luka Millfy/Gokai Yellow Kazuki Shimizu as Don "Doc" Dogoier/Gokai Green Yui Koike as Ahim de Famille/Gokai Pink Junya Ikeda as Gai Ikari/Gokai Silver Yukari Tamura (Mai in Kanon, Ranpha in Galaxy Angel) as Navi (voice) Hirofumi Nojima (Overman King Gainer, Hayato in Shakugan no Shana) as Walz Gil (voice) Koji Ishii (Kimura-sensei in Azumanga Daioh, Garterbelt in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt) as Damaras (voice) Kikuko Inoue (Grace in Macross Frontier, Belldandy in Ah! My Goddess) as Insarn (voice) Gaku Shindo (Ad/Eagle Sazer in Chousei Kantai Sazer-X) as Barizorg (voice) Kei Hosogai as Basco ta Jolokia Shinji Ogawa (Fukushima in Mobile Police Patlabor) as Akudos Gill (voice) Tomokazu Seki (Van in Escaflowne, Beyond the Grave in Gungrave) as the narrator/Gokai weapon voice "Gokai Change! GOOOOO-KAIGER!!!" Episode 1: "The Space Pirates Appear" (宇宙海賊現る) Legend of the Week: Naoya Makoto as Aka Ranger (voice) Villain of the Week: Action Commander Shikabanen Gokai Color of the Week: N/A Past Sentai of the Week: Himitsu Sentai Goranger (way too old for Power Rangers fans to remember), Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (Power Rangers Samurai) and Mahou Sentai Magiranger (Power Rangers Mystic Force) In what is known as the Legendary Great War, the evil Zangyack Empire invade Earth, but are thwarted by the combined might of the 34 Super Sentai. Consequently, all of the Super Sentai members exhaust their energy and their powers are scattered in space. Several years later, a band of space pirates known as the Gokaigers arrive on Earth in search for the greatest treasure in the universe. But when the Zangyack Empire once again launches an invasion, the Gaokaigers must harness the powers of the 34 Sentai to protect Earth and continue their treasure hunt. Lowdown 2011 marks the 35th anniversary of Toei's Super Sentai franchise. And what better way to celebrate a slice of Japanese culture than with a show that pays tribute to the past 34 shows. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger has just about everything you want out of a Super Sentai show: cheesy acting, flashy special effects and over-the-top action. This year's team, however, uses the pirate motif, borrowing elements from Captain Harlock and One Piece. So how do the past Sentai come to play in this series? The Gokaigers have small Playmobil-like figurines of themselves that become keys for their Henshin Cellphone Mobirates that activate their costumes. They also have other keys that transform them into past Sentai such as GoRanger (the very first group), Shinkenger (Power Rangers Samurai) or Magiranger (Power Rangers Mystic Force). Moreover, they're not limited to switching to one particular group at a time; as seen in the episode 2 preview, all five members can change into Red Rangers of different eras. As for the members themselves, they're an interesting bunch. They first appear not to care about the Earth's population, but they quickly thwart the Zangyack's initial invasion of Tokyo - simply because their curry rice lunch was ruined. And in the end, they remind a group of kids that they are not heroes and there is no reason to thank them. The action is just outrageously awesome. Long-time Super Sentai fans will simply get an orgasm over seeing their favorite teams in the beginning of the first episode. The Gokaigers themselves use a mixture of wire-fu, dual sword-wielding and gun-fu to dish out the pain on any thug around them. The fight choreography is the most impressive I've seen since 2004's Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. Of course, no Super Sentai show is complete without a man in the suit as their giant robot. Unfortunately, that does not happen in the first episode, as the Gokaioh is a CG model. So those itching for some cheesy giant robot action will probably have to wait until the next episode. In short, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger takes the best elements from past Super Sentai titles and gives fans an awesome 35th anniversary treat. Rating: A Easter Eggs 1. The Gokaigers have their lunch at Snack Safari, a reference to the restaurant of the same name in the 1981 Super Sentai series Taiyo Sentai Sun Vulcan. Links Super Sentai's Official Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Homepage Toei's Official Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Homepage TV Asahi's Official Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Homepage Columbia Music Entertainment's Official Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Homepage Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Official YouTube Channel References Wikipedia JEFusion

Finally, a video review of the Air Zone Power Strike 48. It gets mad distances (up to almost 100 feet on arc shots), but the firing rate sucks (1-2 seconds per shot) and it's louder than a blender. Apparently, Air Zone blasters are manufactured by Buzz Bee Toys for TRU. Also, the Power Strike 48 was temporarily on sale for $14.99.

Yup. The Philippines aired Southern Cross and Mospeada as RT, as well as Sentinels. I do recall, however, that the Philippine English dub of Macross used the , as well as the RT-ized character names (except Minmay, who was called "Lynn Maria" or something remotely different).

Can't be any worse than the Pontiac Aztek or the Nissan Juke, can it?

Also, Hasbro claims that War for Cybertron and Transformers: Prime are in the same universe.

The reboot now has an official title: The Amazing Spider-Man

Macross was locally dubbed in English in the Philippines back in 1985.

At the 11th Annual Toy of the Year Awards, the Stampede ECS won "Boy Toy of the Year", while the Super Soaker Shot Blast won "Outdoor Toy of the Year". The 11 Best Toys of 2011

Motor Trend takes the new McLaren MP4-12C for a spin.

Looks like all of the Wreckers have been named: Dale Earnhardt, Jr.'s #88 Amp Energy/National Guard - Roadbuster Jimmie Johnson's #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools - Topspin Juan Pablo Montoya's #42 Target - Leadfoot Seriously... Topspin? Imagine hearing that on every NASCAR broadcast. :lol:

Let's not forget one war crime against the Rebellion - the murder of thousands of independent contractors working on the Death Star in Return of the Jedi.

Yeah, I gotta admit that the new Elantra looks really good. Hyundai's been on a roll with their redesigns. First the Tucson, then the Accent and Sonata, and now the Elantra. Kia also has some of the best redesigns today.

*Ahem* - It was reddsun1 that posted those videos.

Until the new Leader Class figure comes out, the definitive Bumblebee is the Deluxe Battle Blade figure from the Hunt for the Decepticons line, followed by the ROTF Human Alliance figure and the Deluxe Camaro Concept figure from the first movie toy line. 2007 Transformers Deluxe Class Bumblebee (Camaro Concept) (left) and 2010 Hunt for the Decepticons Deluxe Class Battle Blade Bumblebee (right)

Wake me up when they release a new .

Toei and TV Asahi premiered Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger today in Japan. It celebrates 35 years of the Super Sentai franchise. For the series, the characters use a pirate motif. An interesting twist is the team's ability to use the powers of the previous 34 Super Sentai groups. I'd love to see how that plays out (at least before Haim Saban rapes and pillages this series). In the meantime, here's the preview. I don't know about you guys, but the costumes look badass. Hope the show is as good as Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. TV Asahi's Official Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger Homepage

The concept seems cool at first, but then you realize its biggest flaws:It's as big as the Stampede ECS, but is not fully-automatic. It's a pump-action blaster with no trigger. It uses the same flywheel system as the much smaller Barricade RV-10. Probably noisier too. Thus, its only real advantage is its dart capacity.

Another Shot of the New Costume

Here's an interesting mod: an R3L re-shelled inside a Longstrike.

An alarm clock.

All-you-can-eat DOTM toy video reviews, courtesy of Peaugh. Deluxe Crankcase Deluxe Roadbuster (NASCAR #88) Human Alliance Basic Sandstorm with Pvt. Deadcliff Human Alliance Basic Whirl with Sparkplug Voyager Shockwave And these two POS: