Toy Review: Power Rangers Jungle Fury Transforming Jungle Pride Megazord

Manufacturer: Bandai
Price: $49.99
Buy this Toy at: Amazon

LI Kids actually posted this review earlier in the year though as this would be a suitable Christmas option, we decided to dig it up and repost it. Look for our other toy reviews for some fun Christmas options for the kids!

I will admit it. I am not a huge fan of the Power Rangers brand. I think this is because when they first came out the series had the Rangers going from animation to real life people. I found that to be a little annoying and thought that some kids would have a harder time understanding that it was completely fake.

Don’t get me wrong. I am all for this type of show if it’s animated, but having real people in the show just irked me. Since those days, I have put the Power Rangers behind me and hadn’t given them much of a second though. At least not until I was contacted by Bandai to do some toy reviews.

The Power Rangers Jungle Fury toys are every little boy’s dream. The Megazord spins both at the top and bottom, it transforms from one major megaman into three different animals, one of which is huge! Who doesn’t like transforming toys? The fact that it breaks into three usable toys is nice too, because then the kids can always share without having to pass the toy back and forth. When a child is alone, he can make it one big toy and with siblings or friends, he can turn it into three toys. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Still, I was surprised to find that I actually like this toy. I knew that CT would like it, because it’s right up his alley. With the recent release of Transformers he likes anything that can be transformed, pulled apart, and put back together. I knew that Lil B would like it too, because he’s all boy, and loves to play rough. I thought I was the one that wasn’t going to like it. I find it quite amusing though and I have to admit, I would have purchased it for the boys had I not received it for review.

Positives & Negatives:

Positives:
Transforms from one Megazord into three Zords
Allows for single or multi-child play
Transports Easily
Popular with all kinds of children
Recognizable brand
Sturdy and Durable
Parents will get their money’s worth

Negatives:
None that comes to mind

Pricing & Availability:
Amazon.com currently has this at a list price of $49.99. Normally, I would say this is a bit expensive for any toy. Of course, it depends on the toy. When you consider the lasting ability of the Megazord, the fact that it’s well made and can be played with by a wide age range of children, and it’s technically three toys in one then the price isn’t so bad. It would be nice to see it move down to the $35 range, but if you’re looking for a Christmas gift for a boy in your family, you could certainly hit the jackpot with a Power Rangers Jungle Fury Megazord.

Requirements & Instructions:
Two AA batteries are required in order to make the spin action work. Otherwise, instructions are pretty unnecessary. It is obvious how and where the zords fit together. It didn’t take either child more than a minute to be able to take it apart and put it back together. While, I wasn’t surprised about this in the case of the teenager, it was nice to see the four year old be able to do it, as well.

One other thing, when I put in the batteries, I was thinking this would be one of those toys that sucked out the batteries. Being that it’s incredibly popular I expected the batteries to drain quickly. However, there is an on/off button so when the kids aren’t playing with it or don’t want it to spin on accident, they can keep it off and the batteries aren’t affected. I have had the batteries in since we got it and as of December have only had to change them a couple of times.

Durability:
This Megazord is about as sturdy as they come. It’s definitely not anything that you could just snap in half. You would have to work at it if you wanted to ruin it. I’ve seen this dropped about four hundred times and there are no signs of wear or tear. It looks just as good as it did when I took it out of the box. This is perfect for boys that like to play rough. It will be able to stand just about anything that they can throw at it without any problems.

Ease of Use:
The Megazord is a children’s transformer-like toy. It doesn’t get easier to use or play with than this. The hardest part is getting the batteries in and out, and even that is a piece of cake! Once it was out of the box and ready to spin, the kids had a ball with each component separately and when it was together. They never asked me how to do this or that and they only protested when I tried to check it out, so I could see everything it did for myself.

Fun Factor & Overall Appeal:
Each specific zord does its own thing. The red zord is a tiger and it’s the largest of all three components. The attention to detail is stunning, which adds to the visual appeal of the toy and seems to up the interest level (who doesn’t like a nice looking toy?). The blue zord is a Jaguar and the yellow zord is a Cheetah. Both the yellow and blue animals are the same size, though the detail is equally as amazing. All animals have workable tail spots, in case your child makes sure to want to take the tails on.

You can’t stand them up on their own very easily, but if your child is holding them and using them as any other child would then they won’t have any problem or worry with the Megazord. I didn’t hear much from the kids once they had this to play with. Occasionally, the thing that caught my attention the most was the kids wanting to put it together and hearing them fight over who gets to hold and play with it while it is put together.

It’s actually a rare day to see one of the kids walking around without this since we got it. The spinning feature keeps things interesting and it adds another element to an otherwise well designed toy. As this is one of the first in the link of Jungle Fury toys, I have to say that I cannot wait to see what they come up with in future releases. I am sure they will be equally as awesome.

Bottom Line:
I cannot recommend this highly enough. If you’re on the lookout for a holiday or birthday gift for a fan of the Power Rangers this is definitely the way to go. The Megazord is beautifully detailed, fun to play with, and offers a long lasting appeal that many toys lack. This is suitable for younger boys (around four and older) and boys in their pre-teens and possibly older depending on the child. It is a little bit pricey for an everyday item, but when purchased for a holiday or birthday it offers a fair price for a toy that will probably see use for years to come.

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