31 Days of Happiness Countdown: 'Meower Rangers.' (Day 5)

Rebecca Eisenberg
Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:32:11 +0000
Happiness, Joy, December, Meower rangers, Power rangers, Nostalgia, Mighty morphin' power rangers, Parody, Advent, 31 days of happiness, Countdown

Welcome to Day 5 of Upworthy's 31 Days of Happiness Countdown! If this is your first visit, here's the gist: Each day between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, we're sharing stories specifically designed to bring joy, smiles, and laughter into our lives and yours. It's been a challenging year, so why not end it on a high note with a bit of laughter? Check back tomorrow (or click the links at the bottom) for another installment!

Today's countdown calendar treat combines two of the internet's favorite things — nostalgia and cats — in a truly beautiful way.

Yes, I'm talking about the official "Power Rangers" parody featuring a colorful cast of real cats as your favorite mid '90s group of spandex-clad "teenagers with attitude." It's called "Meower Rangers." It's perfect in every single way.

It shouldn't work. You're right. I can feel your skepticism through the screen. And yet, each minute-long episode in the show's two — yes two! — seasons is the perfect amount of delightful-as-heck meta absurdity guaranteed to make you giggle uncontrollably.

Did I mention Rita Repulsa is played by a shiba inu inexplicably called "Akita Repulsa," even though an akita is an entirely different kind of dog? And that Zordon is a goldfish? And that the Megazord is a collection of cardboard boxes?

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Look. There's no wrong or right way to practice self-care. For some people, it's bubble baths and spa days. For others, it's a long run or reading a favorite book for the hundredth time.

For me, it's revisiting the shows and movies I watched growing up — and if I can do so in a way that involves cats, well ... who could say no to that?

Whether you need a break from calling your representatives all day or are exhausted from constantly being asked to fight for your humanity and your existence in a world that is stacked against you — or maybe you had a hard day at work and you just need a laugh — there's "Meower Rangers."
More days of happiness here: DAY 1 / DAY 2 / DAY 3 / DAY 4 / [DAY 5] / DAY 6 / DAY 7 / DAY 8 / DAY 9 / DAY 10 / DAY 11 / DAY 12 / DAY 13 / DAY 14 / DAY 15 / DAY 16 / DAY 17 / DAY 18 / DAY 19 / DAY 20 / DAY 21 / DAY 22 / DAY 23 / DAY 24 / DAY 25 / DAY 26 / DAY 27 / DAY 28 / DAY 29 / DAY 30 / DAY 31