7-19-08
Welcome to the fourth news column! In this entry, I will talk about the future forum of Ranger Universe. The name is still undecided.
The forum will be made using VBulletin software, and will include a shoutbox. All of our Super Moderators have already been picked out, but we will be looking for Moderators when we open. For those of you who have always dreamed to moderate a Power Rangers Forum, this is your chance to shine!
The forum will start out with the following nine sections:
-Forum Support- Updates and News about the forum will be posted by the Admins here. News about Ranger Universe will be posted here as well.
-Introduction Center- Allows users to introduce themselves to the forum community.
-Interview Room- Senoir members of the forum will be able to interview new members.
-Ranger Discussion- This section will be pretty much meant to talk about all things Power Rangers.
-Kamen Rider Discussion- Basically the section to talk about KRDK and all Japanese Kamen Rider shows.
-Tokusatu Discussion- Section will be meant for all Toku discussion that does not have to do with Kamen Rider or Power Rangers.
-TV & Movie Discussion- Users will be able to talk about non-Tokusatu Tv Shows and Movies.
-General Discussion- Other topics will be discussed here.
-Fan Center- Users will be able to show off their fan art anf fanfiction to the community.
The forum will probally be comming around the end of 2008. These titles of the sections are just examples. The actual titles may be different.
7-17-08
News Column Three! Hello everybody, welcome to the third news column about Ranger Universe. In this entry, I will discuss the plots of our new guides, as well as throwing in some added information.
Ultraman-First airing in the 1960s, Ultraman has earned a place in many Tokusatu-fan's hearts. Most fans call Ultraman the original Tokusatu. Ultraman inspired future tokusatu such as Super Sentai. Ultraman is based in the future, and tells the tale of a special police squad (known as the Science Patrol) fighting to keep their world at peace. When things look bad for the Science Patrol, a young hero (known as Hayata) uses the power of Ultraman to save the day!
Kamen Rider Dragon Knight-Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is the latest adaption of the popular japanese Kamen Rider series. Kamen Rider Dragon Knight is about a young boy named Kit Taylor becomming the Dragon Knight to fight the forces of evil and find his missing father. Kamen Rider Dragon Knight will be airing in September 2008. Forty episodes have been ordered by CW4Kids for this show.
Power Rangers Dino Thunder-Power Rangers Dino Thunder aired back in 2004, running for a total of thirty-eight episodes. The story of Power Rangers Dino Thunder takes place in the city of Reefside. Power Ranger Legend (Tommy Oliver) recruits three students to become the next generation of Power Rangers!
And of course, MTADoug's Jungle Fury Guide will be included on Ranger Universe
Three young martial arts students are chosen to become Power Rangers and fight the evil forces of Dai Shi. Jungle Fury is currently airing on Jetix, and will run for thirty-two episodes.
The new layout for Ranger Universe is being made by Doug, so be patient. We are planning to have our own serverand a new domain!
-Jason
7-15-08
Hey everyone, welcome to the second news column! Today I will be talk about the steps it took to create Ranger Universe, as well as giving all you viewers a sneak peak at the sections that will be avaliable at launch.
Around February, I helped MTADoug create a Stumpf Productions forum. The forum was titled "Ranger Universe," and was very sucessful the first couple of weeks. After the forum died down, MTADoug and I started to discuss the possibility of creating an even better forum. Unlike Ranger Universe, this forum would focus on all things Tokusatu. This gave me the idea of creating a "super site" that not only provided Power Rangers information, but information on American adaptations of Tokusatu (such as Ultraman and Kamen Rider Dragon Knight).
At first when I pitched the idea to MTADoug he did not like it. He thought the site was doing very sucessful on it's own. And heck, who could blaim him? With the site drawing in over 500 viewers a week, I doubt anyone wouldn't want to stay on the safe side. It wasn't until various viewers expressed intrest in the project that MTADoug decided to give it try. On that day, Ranger Universe was officially concieved,
MTADoug designed numerous new layouts, and together we picked the ones that looked best. It was at this time Doug asked me to become his partner for Ranger Universe. I quickly accepted, and soon the two of us were working two or three hours a day in preparation for our new super site. We realized that we had a long road ahead, but we knew that with our various abilities we would suceed.
Ranger Universe will include a brand new layout, made directly from MTADoug himself. New guides (such as Kamen Rider Dragon Knight and Ultraman) will be avaliable on the super site as well. Stumpf Productions may be gone, but a new dawn in the age of Power Rangers information is beginning. Stay tuned for more information in my next news column!
-Jason
7-12-08
Hey guys, MTADoug is going to be on vacation for two weeks, so he has put me in charge of running the site. For all of you who do not know, my name is Jason (usually referred to as "Pumpy"). MTADoug first hired me as a writer back in February, and I soon rose up in the ranks of Stumpf Productions. As of April, MTADoug and I became partners. For months and months we have been planning a huge change for Stumpf Productions. Now it is time to reveal this change to the fans:
Stumpf Productions will be closing down. Do not be sad, because the good news has yet to come. All the information on Stumpf Productions will be transferred onto a new site! This site will be known as Ranger Universe. Ranger Universe will include various American adapted Tokusatu guides, such as Power Rangers, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider!
Want to find out more information about Ranger Universe? I will be releasing a Ranger Universe news column every two days for the next two weeks. The column will include information, sneak peaks, and much more! Remember, keep comming back to Stumpf Productions every two days, or you might miss out!
-Jason
