Last Day Of July

What a month!

This has been a crazy month, huh? After restarting this blog, I got an incredible reposnse. It's been great to see the fan support grow so much for Peta. I know that continuing using this platform, along with Twitter and Instagram, the support will grow to completely new lengths. I honestly believe this is going to be an exciting year not just for Peta Rutter, but for Power Rangers as well. Anyways, stay tuned for more news and info as always.

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Ranger Newz Entry #4

Ranger Newz Entry #4

Hello Ranger Fans! I hope that you've all been enjoying your week. Exciting news, PMC5 is in less than two weeks! Unfortunately I won't be able to attend, but there is always good news that comes out. We could see the Ninja Steel cast, toys, a movie trailer, or all of those mentioned. If you are in attendance, I hope you truly enjoy your time. Now lets get into some of the Ranger Nation news:


Dino Super Charge Returns:
It was revealed that after a long hiatus (and I do mean long), PRDSC will return on August 20. While many leaked spoilers have been revealed up to Ep. 18. Still, it will be nice to see the episodes in English and high quality. The series really does pick up towards to the end!

GO GO Revised Theme Song:
Something I forgot to mention in the last Ranger Newz entry, it was announced that PR17 will have its own version of the original theme song. Possibly similar to was PRS-PRDSC has done, but maybe on a larger scope.

Instagram:
This isn't exactly news for the whole fandom, but I was running low on stories. Despite saying I was giving up on Instagram, I decided to restart it. However I couldn't get the old account back so now it's a completely new one. You can view it here.

Like I said, once PMC5 hits we will have A LOT to talk about. Stay tuned for more info as it comes and remember to enjoy the rest of your weekend.
                                                                           Well Wishes,
                                                                              @peta_rutterfan

Another Instagram Update

Call Me A Hypocrite,

Which is actually a very good term to describe the situation. So initially I was planning on giving up with the Instagram account, however I finally got my cell phone fixed. Now that I have much easier access to the platform, I've decided to start a new account. I did give up on getting the old one back, but Instagram is so important as it saves pictures which are memories. Peta deserves to have her memories preservered.  The new account is @petarutter which I was somewhat surprised to see wasn't taken. Anyway, if you would like to follow that'd be much appreciated. Thanks everyone!

Instagram Update

Currently,

My Instagram account, which started the entire Peta_RutterFan "franchise" has been put on hold. While I still am attempting to fix it, I've been staying much more active on Twitter and right here on Blogger. I've put a lot of work into my Instagram account and it is definitely important to me as I discovered so many pictures while owning. However, as it has been extremely difficult in regaining the account, I regret to say that I am officially ending it for now. For some, this isn't a big deal as I haven't posted in 3 months. While I hope this isn't the end, it's time to stop letting it just be dormant. I will leave the account up so you can all view the photos, and if I do get it back I'll make an update. It's not easy to leave 230 followers, but I hope they'll can continue to admire Peta with me on the is journey that is far from over. As always, I'm working on getting This Is Not A Love Story, The Footstep Man, Away Laughing eps, and finding the Street Legal episode. I don't think I'll ever find everything Peta Rutter related, but that's where you all come in to help me. Once again, thank you to all the IG followers and I promise I'll keep trying, but just don't hold your breathe.
                                                                              Much Love,
                                                                                    Peta_RutterFan

NZ Memorial

Just a little bit of information,

Peta Rutter's gravesite can be viewed by any New Zealanders. Peta was buried at St. Andrew's Church in the Saint Andrew's Churchyard. This site is located in Auckland, New Zealand. Extra information can be found here. One day I do hope to travel out to the country and visit. Obivously, I'd have to leave white flowers ;). I hope you found this post informational. Please share and follow to learn more about Peta Rutter!

Why Peta Rutter

Why Peta Rutter?

It's a question I've been asked a not so surprisingly many times. First, the season that she co-starred on as the mentor, Power Rangers Mystic Force, receives a very divided reaction from the fandom. Most fans either love it or loathe it, leaving little grey area. Another thing she has going against her is her short term as a Power Ranger. She was only a ranger for a handful of episodes, and never returned for a team up. However, I think her limited tenure is actually a reason I adore the character. Often times when something is well liked, it becomes over used. The best example of this is ruining your favorite song by listening to it to many times. After hearing it so much, you begin to lose your love of said song and may not enjoy it at all. I feel this could be the case with some rangers. Udonna, however, never left the show, just her powers did. And so this always left the chance of a return as fans of the design were left wanting more. I mean just look at the costume:

 

It is a really spectacular design and is one of my personal favorites (needless to say, of course). This desire made you look forward to seeing the character each week, being intrigued. Another helpful part was Peta Rutter's acting and theater skills. She was great at captivating audiences on a show that is infamous for not always having the best actors. What really made Udonna herself special was her drive. When the rangers were stuck in the Underworld, she didn't hesitate to risk her own life and powers to save them. After losing her powers, she went off alone in search of her long thought to be dead husband. She valiantly charged the leaders of the Ten Terrors, almost god-like villains of the Underworld. Though not always the strongest fighter, she had brain, determination, experience, and skill. A famous saying goes "art reflects life." Through accounts that have been given, we can see Peta Rutter had a similar drive. She, along with her husband, continued in the dying art of alternative theater. Together they created mesmerizing shows that wowed their audiences. She also showed great diversity. She could be humorous, as seen from her two year stint on sketch comedy show Away Laughing, or serious, seen in made for tv specials Trifecta and Home Movie. She starred in This Is Not A Love Story (2002) and had roles in The Footstep Man and Dead Kids, where she showed off her dancing skills. She herself had been in a dance group named Darc Swan. And of course Power Rangers, which in its self requires diversity. Above all though, she inspired me. Her character was a guide for the Rangers and helped teach them valuable life lessons. Ones that could even be used in our world. So when people say, "Why Peta Rutter?" it's not as simple as saying, she's a childhood hero, she was a kind soul, gifted actress, skilled performer. She was certainly all those things, but she was so much more. Peta Rutter was herself, a joyous person and breathed bright light into dark souls. I've started all these accounts to let her know that her impact was left. She made a footprint and will always be there for people to look up to. I guess what I should be saying above all is, thank you so much Peta Rutter, and may your soul rest with all the happiness it deserves.

FYI

For anybody wanting to purchase This Is Not A Love Story, you must be careful of one thing. This being an Auckland/New Zealand production, the movie will not play on standard American DVD players. You need to purchase a region free movie player. If you have this, you will be able to view this and any other foreign movies. I hope this helps you!

Ranger Newz Entry #3

Ranger Newz Entry #3

As we begin the last full week of July (wow) Power Ranger have still been all over the news. In this day of social media, it is quite possible that the popularity could surge higher than before. It may be too early to tell, but it ceartinly seems that way. With that, lets get into some of the news that has come out in the last following days:

Alpha 5 Confirmed:
A quick little news story to start off with, everybody's favorite robot aid is returning along with Zordon, however according to director Dean Israelite, his design will be very different. It will be interesting to see if this character is CGI/Motion Capture like Zordon will be.

Legacy Ranger Spotting's:
The new and popular legacy PR figures are beginning to trickle out into stores. Targets across the country have been finding them, though many aren't allowed to put them on the floor until August. You can try calling in your local Target to see if they have any in stock, or you could ask an employee. It's important to be respectful when doing so :) If you find any of the figures, post your thoughts either here or on Twitter, tagging me @peta_rutterfan I (like many of you) am on the hunt for them and will let you know if I can find anything.

The Lego Rangers?:
A couple of days ago a photo leaked that appeared to feature the back of Power Ranger's in Lego form. MegaBloks, one of Lego's competitors, owned the license to PR however many fans learned that they have lost it. This made fans even more hopeful that the Rangers could be coming to the Brick World. However, it was later revealed to be false information. While many fans are upset, don't get your hopes down just yet. When one Twitter user asked The Lego Group about the image and if they could be included in Lego Dimensions, the rep replied that they'll have to wait and see what designers come up with. Maybe the huge fan reaction will prompt them to actually start a line. That would be amazing!

All in all, not the most exciting news stories however with the upcoming PMC, I'm sure we won't have to wait to much longer for some exciting news. Thank you for reading and as always, stay happy :)

PMC5

Hey everybody! I hope today marks the beginning of a great weekend for you all. Today I wanted to talk about the upcoming event, Power Morphicon 5. As many of you know, it is the largest Power Rangers convention out there and lots of news, like the cast of new seasons or new toys, is often released as well as having many actors. Also, as many of you know, this year marks TEN YEARS since Mystic Force first aired. Wow, a full decade already. Anyway, at the time of Peta Rutter's passing, the Power Ranger's franchise was going through a strange period, there was the revision of MMPR and Saban also managed to get the rights to the series back. Peta did not receive much coverage here, especially since she was an Auckland actor. I was just wondering if maybe something could be done in her memory. Even if it's as simple as having a poster sized image of her with a little memory book underneath. That way, fans could recall their favorite Udonna moments and write what they loved about how Peta made the character. I didn't remember seeing any of the MF cast on the rangercrew guest grid, however, if any cast or crew is there they write down their own memories of Peta on set or just her character in general. I honestly believe this is important as it will help preserve her memory. That's why having quotes, pictures, and videos is so important. We can use them to cherish the time she did spend with us, and helps us remember her. Thank you for reading this and if any of you are going to PMC 5, or know Scott, the creator, please try and pass the word. Some day I hope to be able to attend but as this year marks 10 years since MF, I think it is really important. Again thank you, and have a great day/weekend!!!!!!!

Ranger Newz Entry #2

Ranger Newz Entry #2

Hello everybody! Lots of exciting news has been happening in the Power Rangers world this week. With SDCC still ongoing, I'm sure much more will come out but I wanted to give an update on what we've already seen. I apologize in advance as this may be a long one. Lets begin:

New PR17 Photo Released:
Before getting into the Comic Con stuff, the Rangers were already taking over the internet. USAToday released an image of the five rangers with their visors down, and man do they look cool! Click Here To See Many people have been divided, however it seems more favorable. Hopefully more to come soon. Now onto SDCC.....

Legacy Figure Line:
New legacy figures (though previously leaked thanks to Raz) of the Space rangers were revealed. IMO I think the girls look better than NS blue. Also, we finally got to see what the build a figure megazord's looked like (not bad at all). You can view some pictures here. Also, RangerCrew on Facebook has huge galleries of photos that I highly recommend you check out.

Movie Stuff Here, Movie Stuff There:
Many new movie-related products and props were revealed. First, the new action figures were unveiled. View here. The ones shown were apart of the new legacy line and will cost $20.00 Also reported, there will be more standard figures priced at $10. It's good to see Bandai sticking with the legacy line of figures and hopefully the size and quality stays. Some big-figures are also reported to be coming, with giant versions of the megazord and rangers. Also, the helmets were shown view here. They revealed the power coins right under them, and it is now known that inside Rita Repulsa's (Elizabeth Banks) staff was the green ranger's power coin! Very interesting piece of info that was hidden in plain sight. The cast of the PR17 movie had lots to do today from interviews, panels, and even award show appearances (Watch the MTV Fandom awards Sunday). Some more news will hopefully come out within the coming days of SDCC (though now unlikely, fingers crossed for a teaser).

Miscellaneous:
A couple of other things have been revealed so far at SDCC. First, the Legacy Ninja Megazord was on display and looked very cool. Finally, a new poster was showed for Power Rangers Ninja Steel (wow they remembered that's a thing!) You can view it here. Incase you weren't aware, I love the synopsis of Ninja Steel and I am optimistic that Chip Lynn will listen to what constructive feedback they had about PRDC and PRDSC and use it to improve on with Ninja Steel. Dino Charge was definitely good but did have flaws, as will everything. As long as he tries to improve, we the fans can't ask for anything more :)

In conclusion,
with SDCC still underway we can expect even more news to be released the next couple of days. A BIG BIG BIG thanks to RangerBoard for their amazing coverage and photos, helping PR fans stay in the know. Popularity of this brand is boosting and the sky is most ceartinly not the limit. It's a great time to be a fan of PR and hopefully all this coverage will bring the spotlight back to this truly fantastic and unique franchise. Chow for now, friends!

Remembering Peta

Hello everybody! There has been some new PR photos revealed that I will cover later, but first I wanted to talk about the date. July 20. For those of you who are as avid fans of Peta Rutter as myself, you'll know that today is the day that she passed on. Today could be known as a very sad day for Power Rangers fans who came to love Peta as Udonna. However, I don't believe that that is how she would have wanted her memory to live on. Instead of thinking about this day as when she died, we can make this day a celebration of her life. No doubt there will be tears from her family, friends, and fans, but we can try and make the best of it. Instead of remembering her for her death, lets remember her for her versatile career. Lets remember her as a caring mother, loving spouse, and generally a kind person all around. In December, to remember her on her birthday, PR writer Jackie Marchand wrote "Peta was such a lovely woman and a wonderful, generous actor. We were so lucky to have her." Also Bruce Kalish, Executive Producer from SPD through Jungle Fury, wrote "Peta was an extraordinary actress who owned the part as she walked in the room. The consummate professional who mastered drama and comedy. She was intelligent, gracious, outgoing and beautiful who enriched the lives of everyone she worked with." Through there words we can truly see the type of amazing person she was. As Ms. Marchand said, we truly were lucky to have her. I know personally that the character she portrayed made me a better person, so much so that she left a footprint that made me want to follow it and learn more about her. So I ask that if today, even if only for a moment, you think about Peta Rutter in a happy or positive way. It's truly appreciated and important, and I believe that if we do that, the sky might shine just a little bit brighter today. Much love to you all!

The Rutter Family

After doing a little bit of digging on the internet, I've discovered a lot more about Peta Rutter and her family. First, as many of my followers now know, she was married to NZ actor Carl Bland and they completed many theater shows together. They co-owned their own theater company, Nightsong Productions. Also, she had a daughter named Milli, who came from another relationship. Despite this, she was raised by Carl and Peta and they consider each other family. Peta's parents were Sir Frank Rutter, a respected and well known NZ doctor. He passed away in 2002. You can read his obituary here 
Her mother was Lady Mary Rutter, who married Frank in 1947. She is also survived by five sisters!
There names are:

• Joanna "Jo" Beyer (nee Rutter) 
• Mandy Beyer (nee Rutter)
• Nicola "Nicky" Ling (nee Rutter)
• Maria Rutter
• Tina Rutter

 Maybe in the future we will be able to find more about here family. I hope you enjoyed this article and have a great day!
                    

Power Rangers 20th Anniversary - Tribute 72: UDONNA

Here is one of my all time favorite videos featuring Peta Rutter as Udonna. It is a great tribute to my favorite PR mentor and one of my favorite actresses. I recommend you all check it out!

Ranger Newz Entry #1

Ranger Newz Entry #1

Hello Ranger Fans!
In a new series of entries that I will be writing, I'm going to be writing about different PR news that has been going on. I believe that between Dino Super Charge, Ninja Steel, Boom Comics, and the 2017 movie, the Power Rangers are taking the world by storm once again. As one of Peta's biggest roles came from Power Rangers, as well as a majority of her fans, I believe that doing this could attract more PR fans to learn about her. So lets get started:

Bryan Cranston Apologizes:
After David Yost, the original Blue Power Ranger, tweeted out in response to the casting of Cranston as Zordon, not approving due to comments that he made about the sexuality of the actor. In a new statement, Cranston apologized and said he doesn't remember saying that, but will still own up to it. Read the full story here http://www.people.com/article/bryan-cranston-apologizes-david-yost-power-rangers-comments

Character Posters 2017 Movie:
Also this week, new character posters for each of the five rangers was released. The majority of fans (including myself) really enjoyed them. You can view all of them here http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/content/new-power-rangers-character-posters Write your thoughts about the posters, or just your general opinion about the movie as a whole. Hopefully we'll see a teaser at SDCC.

Dino Super Charge Rangers @ PMC5:
Finally, O.92 on RangerCrew reported that 7/10 of the DSC rangers will be at PMC5. The link brings you to the page but they include:

Brennan Mejia (Tyler Navarro)

Yoshi Sudarso (Koda)

Michael Taber (Riley Griffin)

Camille Hyde (Shelby Watkins)

James Davies (Chase Randall)

Claire Blackwelder (Kendall Morgan)

Davi Santos (Sir Ivan)

Lots of movie news coming out recently. Hopefully David and Bryan will be able to make up. Also, here's to hoping a teaser, trailer, or teaser-trailer, comes out soon for the movie. I hope everybody enjoyed this new section I'm starting and will continue to read it. Thank you and have a great day,
                                                                         ~Peta Rutter Fan peta_rutterfan

Resurgence

Hello everybody! Long time no blog... I've been a lot more active recently on Twitter so make sure you check out that account, @peta_rutterfan. Anyways, I've decided to restart this blog in hopes of growing even more support for Peta Rutter. Thank you all so much for your support and I can't wait to start doing a weekly blog. Have a wonderful week everybody!