Saban, Hasbro Wanted ‘Power Rangers’ To Ignore ‘Super Sentai’ Props And Costumes They Felt Were “A Bit Too Silly” For American Audiences

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In giving vocal confirmation to a disappointing fact that franchise fans have long since acknowledged and begrudgingly accepted, former Power Rangers director and showrunner Simon Bennett has admitted that late series brand owners Saban and Hasbro both intentionally avoided adapting any Super Sentai elements they believed were too “silly” for American audiences. RELATED: ‘Fortnite’ Announces New ‘Halo’ Skins, Teases ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers’ Collab – And Possibly ‘Dino Thunder’ – For Post-‘Superman’ Battle Pass Bennett, who served as the director for Saban’s final three series, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, and Power Rangers Beast Morphers before

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