Rangercast returns from a loooooong break. Tonight's panel? Tyler, Ryland, Darrin, Mike Manos and newcomer Evan (Elk).

-Tyler talks about his awesome trip to Japan. Check out his pictures here!
-In the few weeks we've been gone, news has actually happened with RPM. Not quite what we wanted to hear though, as Disney reps confirm that the show will not be making the leap to the almost mind-blowingly demographic-fitting Disney XD, instead airing only on ABC Kids. Hold on... what?

-The new Executive Producer... who was sacked halfway through RPM has such illustrious credits as "American Dragon: Jake Long," "Fillmore" and "The Tigger Movie." Process that for a moment. One of the minds behind "The Tigger Movie" was reportedly fired for making RPM too dark. This doesn't compute.

-The first four episodes of Kamen Rider Dragon Knight aired while we were gone. Bad acting, good action, good story... but if a show airs and nobody watches it, does it make a sound? Reruns of Jungle Fury on ABC Kids are reportedly beating it in the ratings. It's one thing to get beaten. But by Jungle Fury?

-Kamen Rider Decade is pretty. And pretty badass.

-Shinkenger? Promising, but not for PR.

Dedicated to the memory of Richard Genelle (1961-2008). Heaven now has an awesome juice bar.

Since people have been asking, here's a torrent of all the back episodes to keep all you guys busy for the next few weeks. I'll be seeding for the next day or so before I go then when I get back, so have at it.

In memory of The Box (2007-2008). May you make hundreds of newspapers in your next life.

The second half of the year-end stuff comes...er...three days after New Year's. Sorry, a certain webmaster/host/audio editor had a family emergency. We may be a day or three late, but not a dollar short. Tyler, Chris, Ry and Gemma gather 'round to reminisce and stuff....

-Ooh, new KRDK figures and PRSL stuff. Problem is, a couple of RPM rangers are being packaged as Super Legends. Is Bandai counting their chickens before they morph?
-We talk about our favorite Rangercast moments of 2008.
-Tyler's planning to take lots of pictures in Tokyo as you read this.
-Impy still hates the G-12 and can't stop calling it Go-on-GUR.
-Gemma needs her Japanese man porn.

So we miscalculated. This will be the last episode we record before Tyler goes on his merry way to the Land of the Rising Sun. See you guys in a few weeks.

Also, the Lost fan in me giggles at this episode number.