Best way to meet a Power Ranger?

ejmom

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My family is finally going to WDW for the first time this December. More than anything our 6 y/o DS wants to meet a Power Ranger. I have read that you can see them with their car in the MGM parade. But I would appreciate any tips as far as DS getting an autograph & picture with one. Thanks so much!! --- Lisa :wave:
 
They have a meet and greet near the lights, motors, action stunt show at various times of the day. You can check the park schedule that day when you are there to see when you need to be in that area. They usually only stay for 15-20 mins max so get there early!
 
They were outside of Lights Motor Action last Thursday when we were at MGM signing autographs and taking pics.
 
I echo what's been said.... get a "times schedule" and find out when the Meet & Greets will be for the PRs. They come out near Lights, Motor Action (near the end of Streets of America). You can't miss the noise from the music!

We went this past March and my youngest son wanted to meet the Power Rangers right away after entering the park (MGM Studios). It was very exciting, even for us, because he was so stoked to meet them. All of the rangers come out on the car, then they all stand in different areas. You can get in each line to get autographs and pictures with each ranger. Very fun!
 

Depending on how busy the park is on the day you are there - it can be crazy in the meeting area - once they do their little "pre-show" and they run to their spots! The lines start early, they usually have 3-5 out at one time, and each has a separate line - the CMs seem to come out early so they can tell you who will be on what corner.... it's usually a combination of Red SPD ranger, White Dino Thunder, Green Ninja Storm, Pink Mystic Force & Slver Lunar Wolf - (these are the ones we had seen during different visits in the spring). We have not been back in that area to see them since my great nephew visted at spring break. I have not heard of any updates.

This is one of the meet & greets that I have encountered the worst meet & greet etiquette due to the mass excitement of the kids (there has to be some excuse for it!)
 
Thank you for the information. Can you also tell me if we have to wait until we get to MGM for that day's schedule or can we find out the times beforehand? Lisa, I know what you mean about being so excited when DS meets them. One of the things I'm most looking forward to about this trip is watching DS's face when he sees one of them up close & personal. And I can't stand the Power Rangers! :teeth:
 
The times guide will have the official schedule for the PR meet & greet. They don't go the whole day through; I think there are four times total.

"Experienced" families know where the lines go, and asking friendly faces will get you in the "right" line for Red, Green, Pink, etc. There are sometimes a PhotoPass person but not at every Ranger and not every time. The Rangers are trained to sign their color & team affiliation; the Lunar Wolf draws a pretty neat one particularly. They also take the time to pose the kids in a Ranger stance for the photos. Each Ranger also interacts a little with each kid, it's not a cut-and-dried hey can I have your autograph and smile at the camera.

It took us at least two times to get my son all 5 Ranger autographs; we almost planned a day around it, but it was worth it for his experience.

If there are two adults in your party, it can be worth it to split up in order to wait in 2 lines at once, as the Rangers don't stay out very long and take plenty of time with each child.

There is a fun pre-show with introductions that's worth being front and center for; each Ranger is introduced and does a couple of Ranger moves before heading to their line.

In December, the Pink Ranger (maybe from Time Force) was out; in May, the Yellow Mystic Force Ranger was there. We also met White Dino Thunder, Lunar Wolf, Red SPD, and Green Ninja Storm.

I too saw a lot of bad manners at this area and I have to say it's mostly the parents trying to force their kids to the front of intimidating lines, not kids who are overly excited. The kids are mostly in awe of the Rangers, since unlike other characters, Rangers look exactly like they do on TV (they just don't talk).

From our times there, the Dino Thunder Ranger was close to the umbrella on the lightpost; the Red Ranger was on the corner closest to him, with the line going back down the street away from the LMA showgrounds; Green was directly across the other corner, also line going away from LMA; the Lunar Wolf was in front of the fence turnaround for the backlot tour busses, with his line going back from him towards LMA; and the Pink or Yellow Ranger was in front of the prop boxes closer to the backlot tour debark area. Did see one time when the Green and Yellow had switched spots.

Have fun! It's really worth it for PR fans!

peace
figgy
 
4EverFigment said:
I too saw a lot of bad manners at this area and I have to say it's mostly the parents trying to force their kids to the front of intimidating lines, not kids who are overly excited. The kids are mostly in awe of the Rangers, since unlike other characters, Rangers look exactly like they do on TV (they just don't talk).


peace
figgy

Figgy - you worded it better than I - that was the thought I was trying to convey- it's the adults that are the problem 99% of the time - there is lots of "adreneline" in the air!

It is an experience. I never knew anything about Power Rangers until we were planning on seeing them with my DGN during his visit - so DD and I had to check it out before hand.

It took us 2 times as well to get all the rangers - we needed just the Red Ranger when they were called back in - so we got a snack, and "pulled" up the steps right by the spot that he stands and waited for the next meeting time (less than 1 hour later) - it was Palm Sunday and very busy!
 
ejmom said:
Thank you for the information. Can you also tell me if we have to wait until we get to MGM for that day's schedule or can we find out the times beforehand? Lisa, I know what you mean about being so excited when DS meets them. One of the things I'm most looking forward to about this trip is watching DS's face when he sees one of them up close & personal. And I can't stand the Power Rangers! :teeth:

You might already have thought of this, but my sons got some "attention" from the Power Rangers for wearing PR shirts that day. Also, not a lot of the kids actually know the rangers names and my son would call them by their real names (for instance, the Red SPD ranger = Jack). They seem to react well to that kind of stuff. Also, we saw the rangers in the Parade. :)
 
Great tip loopner 67!!

OK fill in a dumb mum.................. Jack is the red Power ranger!

any more info?
 
Okay, my resident Power Ranger expert helped me (that would be my 6 year old.).

Red Ranger - SPD - Jack
White Ranger - Dino Thunder - Trent
Green Ranger - Ninja Storm - Cam
Pink Ranger - Time Force - don't know her name
Silver ranger - Lunar Wolf - not sure much else about this guy. Maybe from Power Rangers in Space.

:woohoo:
 
ejmom said:
Thank you for the information. Can you also tell me if we have to wait until we get to MGM for that day's schedule or can we find out the times beforehand? Lisa, I know what you mean about being so excited when DS meets them. One of the things I'm most looking forward to about this trip is watching DS's face when he sees one of them up close & personal. And I can't stand the Power Rangers! :teeth:

You should be able to get the maps & time schedules at all the resorts if you are staying on site.
 
The Lunar Wolf is from Power Rangers Wild Force.

The cable channel that runs Jetix runs the Power Rangers shows...all of them at times... :confused3

have fun!

peace
figgy
 
I have to echo what other posters have said about etiquette. We experienced a "proud grandpa" who obnoxiously pushed his grandson to the front and smiled the whole time--in more than one line. All I could do was lift my hands up and say loudly to my husband, "What can I do? He thinks he is exempt from the rules!"

Also, it took us two cycles to meet all of the rangers.....

This was the highlight of the day, if not the entire trip, for my DS10 and DS6.

Here are a few pics.....

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Wow the pics are awesome!!! This is getting me so excited for DS9- he is a little guy at heart!!!
Thank you for the information.
 
I think about 15-20 minutes after park opens they usually come out. Its best to go at this time before the rest of the crowd even figures out they are there. We did this last november and there were only about 10 people around them. They even played with the kids in the streets and taught them some power ranger moves. It was a highlight for my son. He still talks about it.
 
4EverFigment said:
The Lunar Wolf is from Power Rangers Wild Force.

The cable channel that runs Jetix runs the Power Rangers shows...all of them at times... :confused3

have fun!

peace
figgy

Can you help a mom out?! Jetix used to be on ABC Family, but we no longer see it on that channel. What channel are you watching it on? My youngest son is very sad about not seeing the PRs on TV anymore. It's not like we don't have enough VCR and DVDs of them, but he wants to see all of the new Mystic Force stuff and I'd rather not have to buy all of the DVDs just so he can do that.

Thanks in advance! :)
 
loopner67 said:
Can you help a mom out?! Jetix used to be on ABC Family, but we no longer see it on that channel. What channel are you watching it on? My youngest son is very sad about not seeing the PRs on TV anymore. It's not like we don't have enough VCR and DVDs of them, but he wants to see all of the new Mystic Force stuff and I'd rather not have to buy all of the DVDs just so he can do that.

Thanks in advance! :)

Here in Orlando - Adelphia Cable they are on ToonDisney - 9 times today - starting at 3am - Generations, Mystic Force, SPD
 


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