53 episodes

A journey through the iconic children's action series Power Rangers and the Japanese franchise that gave it its inspiration and footage, Super Sentai.

Teach Me Sentai John McDonough and Natalie Bridgmon

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

A journey through the iconic children's action series Power Rangers and the Japanese franchise that gave it its inspiration and footage, Super Sentai.

    Bad Vibes Transfer

    Bad Vibes Transfer

    Our long nightmare is ending and it doesn't quite feel good. John and Natalie walk through the last gasps of weird editing, missing characters, and bad energy as Jason, Trini and Zack head off into the Swiss sunset, and Rocky, Adam and Aisha join the team. It's episodes 25-28 of MMPR Season 2 and it's... well listen, it's tough. Featuring sports, sleeping, Z branding everything, failing to listen to instructions and a whole lot of discomfort.



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    Art by Eavon14

    Music by Christopher Bridgmon

    • 53 min
    A City Gay

    A City Gay

    Back to Dairanger! And most importantly, back to Kazu. The Qilin Ranger takes center stage in episodes 25-28 and Natalie and John couldn't be happier to explore his queer journey. Okay maybe the queerness is just in their head. And there's a two parter in the middle about a murderous karate master. Featuring the dangers of modeling scouts, unbirthday gifts, Dark Karate, an inscrutable apparatus, and Grandma's noodle cart which must be protected at all costs!!



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    Art by Eavon14

    Music by Christopher Bridgmon

    • 1 hr 2 min
    The Labor Dispute Episode

    The Labor Dispute Episode

    Buckle in, friends, it's going to be a bumpy one. It's time for our long teased deep dive into what went wrong with the contracts that led to the departure of three founding Rangers from the show. It's a story about unions, safety on set, and the complicated allegiances behind our choices. John and Natalie peel back the layers and tell the story of six actors, too young to be in the position they were in, and why they made the decisions they did. Content Warning - We talk a little bit about homophobia, sexual harassment and suicide if those.



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    Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com

    Support us at patreon.com/teachmesentai

    Art by Eavon14

    Music by Christopher Bridgmon

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Child Soldiers

    Child Soldiers

    Holy poop, it's episode 50! Can't believe we made it this far and thank you so much for joining us. Today, John and Natalie dive into episodes 21-24 of Dairanger, closing out the KibaRanger intro saga and checking back in with old friends and foes. There's a lot of child endangerment. Featuring abuse, heat stroke, baby zords, pollution, a promise between men and a very silly baseball game.



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    Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com

    Support us at patreon.com/teachmesentai

    Art by Eavon14

    Music by Christopher Bridgmon

    • 52 min
    Bulk Gets Wet

    Bulk Gets Wet

    Look, obviously a labor dispute is not good, but while Natalie and John watch episodes 21-24 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 2, they've got to look at the bright side. We've got three fun new friends, the return of Pumpkin Rapper, and some respectible creativity. Also bad wigs. Featuring a waste of two monsters, homemade helmets, unclear construction, a baby, layers of time wasting, and Bulk's inability to stay dry.



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    Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com

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    Art by Eavon14

    Music by Christopher Bridgmon

    • 58 min
    White Ranger on a Skateboard

    White Ranger on a Skateboard

    We've met the White Ranger, now it's time to get to know KibaRanger, a twelve-year-old brat who Natalie and John can't help but love. Episodes 17-20 of Dairanger introduce the delightfully annoying Kou, the 3 Ladies of Hell, and the Gorma Emperor themselves. Featuring strange treatment of women, jewelry, well-meaning grocers, surrogate mothers, and a cartoonishly evil mother.



    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr @teachmesentai

    Contact the show at teachmesentai@gmail.com

    Support us at patreon.com/teachmesentai

    Art by Eavon14

    Music by Christopher Bridgmon

    • 55 min

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7 Ratings

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