So, you say you want cheap Dekaranger swag...?

[spideywing]

So, are you a fan of the super-wacky-fun-time adventures of Ban and the rest of the Dekarangers but can't afford the Dekaranger stuff? Well, luckily, the nice folks at Bandai of America have provided some nice options for getting Dekaranger stuff on the cheap. So, I'll just tell you what advantages (or disadvantages) these figures have over their Dekaranger counterparts. Important to note, however: I own no Dekaranger toys. I get all my toy information from here and here.

1! Figures: The Power Rangers SPD Light Patorl figures are definitely a lot better than the Dekaranger counterparts. Mainly, we get the entire team, including the ladies. I highly recommend these. Also, if you get the LP Omega and LP Shadow figures, you get two halves to make a D-Bazooka. Oh, and get the Sound Patrol figures for the core team. They're in SWAT Mode, and you can remove the batteries if you don't like the sounds they make.

2! Changers/Morphers: Stay away from the SPD morphers unless you have a child. The Delta/Patrol/Omega Morphers are total crap compared to the SP/Master Liscense and the BraceThrottle. However, if you have a kid, they'll love it. Just if you're buying for yourself, don't get them. In this case, shell out the duckets to get the Dekaranger stuff.

3! Weapons: This is a tough one to do, mainly since little stuff that was used in Dekaranger and SPD was released. Only the Hybrid Magnum set/Delta Blasters. However, this is nice. It does away with the wheel-moving feature, which makes no sense to me. However, it does go for a duller silver than the shiny chrome on the Hybrid Magnum. So, that's up to you to decide which you like better. However, the Deltamax Striker and Delta Enforcer are SPD only, so I can't recommend them for the Dekaranger fan.

4! Mecha/Megazords: Don't get the Delta Squad Megazord. It looks nothing like DekarangerRobo and doesn't include the cards that PatSigner has with the DRR set. As for the other mecha, I recommend the Supreme Megazord set 'cause it looks just like DekaWingRobo. The only problem you may have is that the peg to switch between the sounds from PatFlyer 1 sounds to DekaWingRobo sounds may be a little short. I found that tape, folded and then taped on the corresponding button, works well. As for the Omega and Delta Command Megazords, I'll leave that for you to decide. DekaBaseRobo is un-Valarly expensive and rare to import, so you'll probably want the DCM just 'cause it's 60 bucks, American. For the Omega, I like it. Though, it doesn't have all the correct stickers.

5! In short: Get the figures, make your own choices about the little common weapon toys released, stay away from the morphers, don't the the Delta Squad Megazord, do get the Supreme Megazord, and make your own decision about the Omega and Delta Command Megazords.

SPD! DekaRed! DekaBlue! DekaGreen! DekaYellow! DekaPink! Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger! (And no, I couldn't resist, thank you very much)

Also, if I missed anything, tell me.

Comments

[mia-sailor-nova.livejournal.com]

But where do you find the morphers? I saw one Deka related thing at Otakon, and was stupid and didn't buy it. Is there sentai related stores online?

[trekkieb47.livejournal.com]

Ebay is your friend for the SP License and Brace/Bly throttle.

Expect to import and pay.

There is also www.toysnjoys.com but they can be iffy on shipping. You can also check out www.rangerboard.com 's Merchandise section, they have reviews of the sentai toys and a couple stickies in regard to the differences between sentai vs. american morphers and zords.

Berry

[gssq.livejournal.com]

Why do children like the SPD morphers?

[avalonknight.livejournal.com]

Because they have small hands.

[werewolf-song.livejournal.com]

Who are they, in your icon? They look like they'd make a good X-Men spinoff cast but they're nobody I know. (Well, the blonde girl in front could be a younger Emma Frost.)

[avalonknight.livejournal.com]

Dani "Mirage" Moonstar's New Mutants Team in "New X-Men: Academy X" (renamed "New X-Men" after the House of M event). It is a really good "teen drama" until a certain mutant decided to screw everything up.

[trekkieb47.livejournal.com]

My 10 year old brother hates his SPD Morpher after seeing my Bandai Japan one.

Berry

[spideywing.livejournal.com]

Simple to play with. My 4-year old baby brother loves my morpher toys.

[sushigrade.livejournal.com]

I'm confused... how exactly does the DSMZ look nothing like DRR? Sure, it's missing some paint apps and they cut down the helmet a bit, but it looks pretty similar otherwise. I got a DSMZ (on sale at Target) so I could do a DRR Black Version repaint, and I'm not seeing *that* much of a difference.

[spideywing.livejournal.com]

The biggest thing it's missing for me is the numbers on the sides of the individual Runners/P.A.T units. That was what really killed me about it. And the reduced number of LEDs in Delta Runner 1/PatStriker. I still like my Squad Megazord, though. I like modding my stuff to look more canonical. However, I feel that action figures and DX Megazords shouldn't have to be painted to look more canonical.

[werewolf-song.livejournal.com]

What's wrong with the Morphers?

[spideywing.livejournal.com]

Nothing, from a toy standpoint: I like my SPD Morphers, even before I modded them to look more canonical. However, I'm of the idea that any toy you buy from a show like SPD should be canonical from the get-go. The Delta/Patrol Morphers leave out a proper phone mode, and the Omega Morpher leaves out both Judgement Mode and a spring-loaded lid for Change Mode.