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MzDany
Topic: Best fighter
I think an interesting subject for discussion would be: Which PR actor/actress do you consider the best martial artist? Doesn't matter which season.

I am talking about unmorphed fighting scenes, because I believe that's where the true skills of any Power Rangers actor comes through. Sure, they can all talk, pose and be dramatic, but I've found myself cringing repeatedly at the often way too lame physical fighting scenes many of the actors produced.

My personal picks are (and not in any particular order)

Tommy

Jason

Eric

Shane

Cam

I have to say, though, that so far I have only seen MMPR, TF, WF, NS, DT and SPD. So I'm sure I'm missing a few guys or girls...

Dany

#1 Feb 24th 2006, 12:30am
Destiny45
You can't forget Adam! Johnny Yong Bosch, the actor who played Adam, studied martial arts for years! It showed in ever fight scene he did during his four seasons on the show. Plus, I also think in the post PR actors over martial artists, Ninja Storm rangers Dustin and Blake were not such bad fighters unmorphed. Hunter and Tori (as much as I love the girl) were disasters though.
#2 Feb 24th 2006, 9:47pm . Edited Feb 24th 2006, 9:48pm
Psychoblue
Tommy is obviously high on the list. Zack's moves were incredibly fluid and entertaining, too.

Trini(RIP) also had a pretty interesting fighting style.

#3 May 22nd 2006, 10:02am
MzDany
I agree. Sally Martin could not throw a decent punch for the life of her. But I read somewhere that Adam Tuouminen (sp?)studied martial arts for years as well.
#4 May 22nd 2006, 9:13pm
MzDany
Yes, Zack had a pretty smooth way of fighting, especially when he combined it with some of his dance moves :)
#5 May 22nd 2006, 9:14pm
JuseaPeterson
Okay, are you talking about the actors or the characters? Because if you think about the characters than the ones who could fight are:

Jason, Tommy, Trini, Billy, Adam, Rocky, Aisha, Tanya, Justin-all did Martial arts

Andros and Zhane-they were trained

Mike and Kai-are soldiers

Karone-trained, even if from evil

Chad-Tai-chi(?)

Alex, Jen, Lucas, Trip and Katie-they were trained

Eric-he was trained

Taylor-Air Force

Alyssa-I don't remember the fighting style she had

Merrick-hello, warrior/protector

Shane, Tori, Dustin, Blake, Hunter and Cam-all trained ninjas

Sky, Syd, Bridge, and Sam-all were trained

Jack and Z-survival fighting, and trained

Daggeron-trained

These are from what I remember, so if I'm wrong let me know:

Kim and Kat-I don't think they ever did martial arts or any kind of fighting.

Carlos, Cassie, Ashley, TJ-I don't think they ever did

Leo, Maya, and Damon-I don't think they did

Carter-firefighter

Dana-paramedic

Kelsey-sports

Joel-stunt pilot

although they did receive training

Wes-I don't think so.

Cole-wasn't he a peace loving guy?

Danny-not that I'm aware of

Max-I don't think so

Conner, Ethan, Kira-didn't Randall herself ask where they learned to fight like that?

Nick, Xander, Madison, Chip, and Vida-it certainly didn't look like it, although they do appear to be getting training.

These are ones I'm not sure of:

Zack-did he learn from Jason or something?

Kendrix-was she just a scientist, or did she do any kind of soldier work?

Trent-I don't know

#6 Sep 28th 2006, 7:39am
GracefulCrane
The best fighter(s) in PR are :

Jason Lee Scott (You should see his final "martial movement" in Karate Tournament in Turbo Movie)

Tommy Oliver (have no doubt about that.LOL)

Adam Park

Rocky DeSantos

~GC~

#7 Jun 08th 2007, 9:48pm
JuseaPeterson
Okay, I've watched a bit more so:

Still have a bit more to see, but...

Kim and Kat-I don't think they ever did martial arts or any kind of fighting.

Carlos, Cassie, Ashley, TJ-I don't think they ever did

Leo, Maya, and Damon-I don't think they did

Carter-firefighter

Dana-paramedic

Kelsey-sports

Joel-stunt pilot

although they did receive training

Wes-he had training

Cole-wasn't he a peace loving guy?

Danny-not that I'm aware of

Max-I don't think so

Conner, Ethan, Kira-didn't Randall herself ask where they learned to fight like that?

Nick, Xander, Madison, Chip, and Vida-it certainly didn't look like it, although they do appear to be getting training.

Zack-He learned from Jason

Kendrix-She did some training

Trent-Definitely could fight.

#8 Jun 11th 2007, 5:52am
Superspyder CJ
Best fighters? Hmm...

I say Jason and Adam.

Jase...c'mon! He taught a flippin' KARATE class, for Pete's sake!

And Johnny Young Bosch, the actor who plays Adam, did ALL of his fight stunts. Even in the MMPR movie.

Let's not forget Zach and his Hip-Hop Kido...

That's all,

CJ

#9 Jan 11th 2008, 4:25pm . Edited Jan 12th 2008, 5:54pm
JuseaPeterson
Yeah Jason is awesome. But once more are we talking about characters or actors?
#10 Jan 14th 2008, 12:36pm
Superspyder CJ
It depends...

Hmm, you raise a pretty good point there, JP. Most of the Rangers aren't really trained fighters, but after they become Rangers, then they train and become pretty good at kicking butt.

Take Overdrive, for example.

Dax and Will were the only ones who really knew how to fight at first. Rose, Ronny, and Mack never had a reason to fight anyone, but after they became Rangers, their fighting skills considerably increased.

Just something to think about,

CJ

#11 Jan 14th 2008, 9:32pm
JuseaPeterson
Exactly. There are certain of the rangers who knew how to fight before they became rangers--in some manner or another:

Jason, Zack, Trini, Tommy, Rocky, Adam, Aisha, Justin, Andros, Zhane, Karone, Mike, Kendrix, Kai (I think all three had training), Dana, Alex, Wes, Jen, Lucas, Trip, Katie, Eric, Taylor, Alyssa, Merrick, Shane, Dustin, Tori, Hunter, Cam, Blake, Sky, Syd, Bridge, Will and Dax. I think that's all of them.

But after they do become rangers they seem to be able to fight.

But even some who didn't know how to fight were physically fit in some way.

#12 Jan 16th 2008, 7:34am

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