Dragonzord!
Remember on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers when you saw the Dragonzord for the first time? The Megazord was incredibly rad--combining five Zords into one, giant robot. And the Megazord remained pretty good for a bit, up until the Dragonzord made its debut, which was later revealed to be the Green Ranger's Zord--which was later revealed to be Tommy, played by the late Jason David Frank. At first, the Dragonzord couldn't combine with the other Zords. It was just a badass robot that fired missiles from its fingers. But people still loved it.
As the show progressed, we saw it combine with the other Zords--once Tommy was released from Rita Repulsa's evil spell--and everything about the Dragonzord is just great. And now, it's available in toy form. Hasbro recently released the Power Rangers Lightning Collection Zord Ascension Project Mighty Morphin Dragonzord at Hasbro Pulse. Yes, that's a mouthful. Coming in at $132, this is a pricey toy, but it does so much--especially when you already own the Lightning Collection Megazord. Hasbro sent us the Dragonzord, so we're checking it out.
Additionally, Hasbro sent us the Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger Power Lance, and you can click here to jump ahead to check that out.
An interesting unboxing experience, pricing, and release date
As previously mentioned, the Dragonzord will cost $132--$30 cheaper than the Megazord we discussed earlier in the year. And there's no preorders for the Zord, as it is available right now.
The box art is fantastic, per usual.
Back of the box
The back of the box shows the Dragonzord and how it combines with the Megazord to make Dragonzord Battle Mode and the Mega Dragonzord.
Inside the box
Obviously, my photo box isn't big enough for this experience, and I wasn't in the mood to spend too much time editing this photo, so you get to see this beautiful artwork with an unedited background. But seriously, the inside art is fantastic, and the best part is there's no plastic--which is just a pain when unboxing. It's a lot of cardboard, and it has beautiful designs on it.
The Dragonzord
The figure is pretty at first glance and looks just like how it appeared on the live-action series back in the '90s. There is plenty of articulation, all while still giving it that stiff "person in a costume that limits movement" feeling.
The Dragonzord
The mouth opens as well--just don't open it too much, as there is another face hiding in there for Battle Mode.
Inside its head
Like all of the other Zords, there is a movable piece in the head that reveals the Power Ranger, piloting the Zord from the inside.
Accesories
The Zord comes with a few accessories as well, like missiles you can attach to the fingers, which give a feel of movement to the figure. There are also separate hands you can attach as well.
Tiny Green Rangers
Because this Zord is 1:144 scale, it's hard to understand just how big this is compared to the Power Rangers. While the toy stands just a few inches shorter than the Megazord--which is around a foot tall--you have two Green Rangers to compare the size to. And obviously, the Zord is massive compared to its pilot.
Dragonzord: Battle Mode
Putting the Dragonzord into Battle Mode is so incredibly satisfying. All the pieces fit very well together. There was an issue getting the chest piece out when trying to transform it--mainly because the instructions weren't clear enough--but once I figured it out, it took seconds to change it between Battle Mode and the Dragonzord.
Dragonzord: Battle Mode
Just to compare the size, here's Battle Mode next to the Tyrannosaurus and Pterodactyl Zords.
Mega Dragonzord
I remember seeing this for the first time on TV, and I lost my mind. Putting it together myself for the first time, I had to admit that the Mega Dragonzord looks kind of dumb. Battle Mode is a far superior-looking Zord. Anyway, getting the Dragonzord to stay on top of the Megazord for the first time was a bit of a pain. There's only two small connection points in the Megazord's neck to click it into. It took a while, and there was a lot of fidgeting with the Dragonzord and Megazord in order to get it to stick in.
Eventually, it all got clicked in, and that was that. It didn't stay in this form very long, as Battle Mode and the plain old Dragonzord looked the coolest.
Final thoughts
Personally, I was much more excited about the Dragonzord than the Megazord when it was announced. This is a pricey, but very cool collectible. It can hold up to play--or even a child playing with it, which was also tested--but the instructions were a tad confusing and lead to some frustration when trying to change it into its various forms. This Lightning Collection Zord is for the serious collector though and not really a casual purchase. Again, this is $132, and that seems a little overpriced for this collectible.
So Hasbro... let's talk about Titanus now... and then the White Tigerzord too.
Power Rangers Lightning Collection Mighty Morphin Blue Ranger Power Lance
Hasbro Pulse also has a few Mighty Morphin' weapons available. We talked about the Power Sword a few months back, which was fantastic. The newly-released Power Lance is a very well-designed toy for $132.
Blue Ranger Power Lance
It comes with a base that can hold the Power Lance as one piece or separated. Much like the Power Sword, it lights up and makes noises, depending on what you're doing with it.
Sadly, it does not play the Power Rangers theme song, like the Power Sword did, which was a little bit of a disappointment.
Blue Ranger Power Lance
Connected and fully extended, it comes in at 54 inches long. It doesn't have the same bells and whistles as the Power Sword, but the Power Lance is pretty fantastic and feels very heavy duty. It is currently for sale on Hasbro Pulse.
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