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.
<p>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 "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqVxCmGuKvhP2ufOO0-2BFzhu6NfiQYOi" target="_blank">Meower Rangers</a><em>."</em> It's perfect in every single way. </p><p>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 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqVxCmGuKvhPvVtvSynTtTjsThERkit14" target="_blank">two — yes two! — seasons</a> is the perfect amount of delightful-as-heck meta absurdity guaranteed to make you giggle uncontrollably.</p><p>Did I mention Rita Repulsa is played by a shiba inu inexplicably called "Akita Repulsa," even though an akita is an <em><a href="http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/akita" target="_blank">entirely different kind of dog</a></em>? And that Zordon is a goldfish? And that the Megazord is a collection of cardboard boxes?</p><iframe width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" id="twitter-embed-933405747483987968" src="/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-933405747483987968&created_ts=1511376246.0&screen_name=ryeisenberg&text=The+Meower+Rangers+have+just+subdued+Goldar+Retreivar+with+belly+rubs+and+this+is+the+kind+of+quality+content+I+nee%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FmligcvIa0z&id=933405747483987968&name=Rebecca+Eisenberg" frameborder="0" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="TN98EA1559350154"></iframe><p>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. </p><p>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?</p><p>Whether you need a break from <a href="https://callyourrep.co/" target="_blank">calling your representatives all day</a> 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."</p><strong>More days of happiness here: </strong><a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-day-1">DAY 1</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-day-2">DAY 2</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-day-4">DAY 3</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-this-guy-s-awesome-job-blowing-up-snow-day-4">DAY 4</a> / [<strong><a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-meower-rangers-day-5">DAY 5</a></strong>] / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-disney-s-new-fireworks-are-for-everyone-day-6">DAY 6</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-billy-on-the-street-asks-a-hilarious-question-day-7">DAY 7</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-dad-s-teary-reunion-with-his-lost-pup-day-8">DAY 8</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-paying-it-forward-pays-off-day-9">DAY 9</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-tour-that-ll-make-you-see-taxidermy-a-new-way-day-10">DAY 10</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-sesame-street-parody-even-adults-will-love-day-11">DAY 11</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-johnny-sun-on-twitter-day-12">DAY 12</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-carrie-fisher-s-dog-is-in-the-new-star-wars-day-13">DAY 13</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-fairy-skating-princess-returns-day-14">DAY 14</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-where-to-find-some-real-fantastic-beasts-day-15">DAY 15</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-the-googly-eyed-river-barge-that-eats-litter-day-16">DAY 16</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-this-cooking-show-in-space-is-just-so-delicious-day-17">DAY 17</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-gay-chorus-tours-the-south-day-18">DAY 18</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-nasa-gif-to-melt-your-stress-away-day-19">DAY 19</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-new-must-watch-christmas-classic-day-20">DAY 20</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-dog-owner-secretly-filming-his-husky-jumping-day-21">DAY 21</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-the-gordon-ramsay-challenge-that-goes-very-wrong-day-22">DAY 22</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-the-mesmerizing-process-of-making-chocolates-day-23">DAY 23</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-100-hilariously-bad-chewbacca-impressions-day-24">DAY 24</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-patti-la-belle-s-disastrous-holiday-performance-day-25">DAY 25</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-this-slapstick-video-is-relatable-and-hilarious-day-26">DAY 26</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-7-reasons-to-just-give-in-to-fionamania-already-day-27">DAY 27</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-honoring-the-grit-and-grace-of-debbie-reynolds-day-28">DAY 28</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-barbie-inspired-by-love-day-29">DAY 29</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-a-girl-s-super-funny-interview-with-her-cat-day-30">DAY 30</a> / <a href="http://www.upworthy.com/31-days-of-happiness-countdown-looking-back-at-you-tube-s-best-day-31">DAY 31</a>
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