Initial Reaction: Kuros (ToQger)

Well, my initial reaction is that I'm not a fan. :p Needs moar spandex.

The Hidrer Soldiers from Dengeki Sentai Changeman

I've made no secret that my favorite minions to fetishize are the Z-Putties from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. But if I had to choose a next favorite, it would definitely be the Hidrer Soldiers from Dengeki Sentai Changeman. You would probably not be surprised to hear that they share a number of things in common with the Z-Putties.

Dorodoro (Kakuranger) Spotted in Akibaranger

 In episode 2 of Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (season 2), a Dorodoro costume was seen. First, a close-up of the mask, then a medium shot of the costume. The Dorodoro were the grunts from Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. Check out the screen shots below.

Zorima Death Sequence

In Brave 7 of Kyoryuger, the Zorima did something they hadn't done yet in the series — not explode when defeated (pics coming soon...).

Initial Reaction: Zorima (Kyoryuger)

Kyoryuger debuted this weekend, featuring the wonderfully spandex-clad Zorima minions.

Sweet (and Horrible) Death

With minions, it's expected that they're going to bite it at one point or another. It comes with the job. While most are left to simply explode in a burst of flames (ho-hum), some have had the distinction of getting their own death animation, with fancy visuals and sounds.

Power Rangers Legends for iOS

Power Rangers Legends has been released on Apple’s iOS. And it includes Z-Putties!

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Minions: Zorima

Was pleasantly surprised to find that the latest scans for the upcoming 2013 sentai, Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger, included the minions for the series. In past years, only the tiniest image of the grunts would be seen early on. Not until mid to late-January would larger scans of the grunts be seen. But oh well, I'm not complaining.

Baddie Go Boom: The Incredible Exploding Minion

There has been a disappointing trend in Japanese live action in which a group on grunts, once defeated, will explode. But things were not always this way — minions would have unique and appropriate death sequences, depending on their composition. Of course, things were not always that way either.

The Power Transfer

I always used to view my minion fetish as an indication that I was sexually submissive. A post I wrote on FetLife a couple years ago, called “The Sexual Appeal of zPutties”, detailed, in part, that belief. But I find that, the more I think about it — and boy, do I think about it — it may not be so cut and dry.

AfterEffects and zPutties

I've been wanting to learn AfterEffects for a while. I don't know enough about video production to know whether it is the top dog, but I believe it is one of the wider-used programs for video editing and special effects.

Power Rangers DVD Release from Shout! Factory

With the release of Power Rangers seasons 1–7 on DVD, I am reinvigorated in my interest of non-putty Power Rangers minions. In particular, the Stingwingers from Lost Galaxy. I have every intention of ripping the episodes to my computer to get new screen captures to replace many of the low-quality ones I have from the episodes that have existed online to this point.

Another List

To show off the banners. Who doesn't like banners?

The List of Minions

For reference, the list of minions about which I do my musing.

My Muse

I have a fetish for watching the spandex-clad minions in Japanese live action shows get beat up, defeated, destroyed, or otherwise incapacitated. And I have no desire to change this.