Teach Me Sentai

Did you know Mei is the best Zyuranger? Because Mei is the best Zyuranger. Natalie and John try to explain the super putties in episode 26 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and succeed in fangirling about PteraRanger in Zyuranger Episode 27. Plus a primer on the Boom Studios Comics. Featuring gay, soft power, gardening, Zordon's shenanigans, and nostalgia via vibe. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, a...

Great news! After the doldrums of last episode, these shows are fun again! Natalie and John talk about Episodes 25 and 26 of Zyuranger and Episodes 24 and 25 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and relish in Power Rangers format tweaks and Zyuranger's return to form. Featuring PUNKS, cool trees, models for floats for parades, culturally insensitive Halloween costumes, and incredible but complicated tr...

The Green Ranger is part of the team and things are largely pretty blah. Natalie and John talk about Episodes 23 and 24 of Zyuranger and Episodes 22 and 23 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and try to decipher why everything feels a little off. Featuring the perks and pitfalls of tween crush-based bullying, a lab rat, violently impaling monsters, running, and gaslighting your dance class.  Foll...

I wish I could tell you this saga ends with a dramatic and incredible finale that left John and Natalie's jaws of the floor. It doesn't. But Bulk and Skull do steal a bus! Featuring cartoonish villainy, electrodes, solar powered swords, cinematic parallels, and learning about a prophecy after it's already come true.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show...

It's not easy when your giant monster-crushing mecha is also God! Natalie and John watch episodes 20-22 of Zyuranger, the end of the Dragon Ranger saga. It gets very weird. Featuring confusing power sources, Easter, a ticking clock, satisfying chomping, and being sexist to your wife. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com Support us a...

We all have our memories about Tommy's first appearance, but what was the actual impact of the Green Ranger? And why did he make such a splash? Natalie talks John through Green Ranger Mania, why its legacy endures, and the wonderful enigma that is Jason David Frank. Featuring sweepstakes, rivalries, event television for children, dubious convention panels, and the return of Two Truths and a Sent-l...

Tommy is here and nothing will ever be the same. Join Natalie and John as they look at the highs and lows of Green With Evil, Episodes 17-19 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Featuring my empress, Goldar's ability to speak, foam, really fun stunt work, and poor deductive reasoning. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com Support us at p...

It's GREEN RANGER TIME, BABY! In part one of our five part Green Ranger journey, Natalie and John look at episodes 17-19 of Zyuranger and the deliciously complicated story of Burai and Geki. Featuring questionable fathers, actual guns, long naps, musical numbers, translation questions, and a genuine executive. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachmese...

In our first Deep Dive episode, John talks to Natalie about all things Zyuranger. We cover conception, production, cast, crew, reception and legacy. Plus, the introduction of our new Deep Dive game "Two Truths and a Sent-lie"! Featuring children's media, Resident Evil 2, Jetman, too much CGI, and Dino Guts.  Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachm...

John and Natalie cover the last few episodes of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers before Green Ranger. Oh boy, does it get mediocre. Episodes 12-16 of MMPR are the definition of mixed bag. Featuring stereotypes, surprisingly good acting, slutty punks, hot uncles, and chunky statement necklaces. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com Suppor...

Natalie and John change up the format, going all recap for this episode! Episodes 12-16 of Zyuranger boldly ask "what if filler was good?" Plus, they try to figure out the enigma that is Bandora. Featuring believing in yourself, mouth snakes, mythology lessons, birthday parties, and the twist from Signs. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachmesentai@g...

Natalie and John dive into episodes 8-11 of Mighty Morphin Power Ranger and add in episode 11 of Zyuranger just for fun. We're watching this show hit its zany, wild stride. And then, Natalie talks through the soaring success of the show and swift pushback to Ranger-mania. Featuring birthday parties, PSAs, blaming crime on television, magic carpets, and padding for time.  Follow us on Twitter,...

Natalie and John dive into episodes 7-10 of Zyuranger and episode 7 of Mighty Morphin to explore the different approaches, weird choices and even improvements of adapting a Super Sentai episode for American audiences. Then, John tells Natalie a little more about the production of the pilot and season one. Featuring sharing a meal with your family, THE BOMBS, inexplicable tails, bad ADR dialogue, u...

John and Natalie watch and discuss episodes 2-6 of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. It's very silly. Then, Natalie tells John the story of how Power Rangers came to exist and of the failed attempts that made it happen. Featuring Pudgy Pig, surprisingly good disability representation, a girl boss in a good way, thousands of bench presses, and a constant defense of Bulk. Follow us on social media @...

Natalie and John dive into episodes 2-6 of Zyuranger and enjoy the familiar, but unique world of Super Sentai. Then, John tells Natalie about the origins of this legendary franchise. Featuring despair, puns in Japanese, weapons that morph, throwing things to hell, and Spider-Man's giant mecha. Follow us on social media @teachmesentai Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com Art by Eavon14 Music...

In our pilot episode, Natalie and John tell you about themselves, the show and their history of the franchise. Then, they look at the first episodes for Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers side by side. Featuring child astronauts, old favorites, mediocre archery, physical humiliation, and the Chairman of Iron Chef America. Follow us on social media @teachmesentai Contact the s...