Legacy Of The Power Rangers

[ABMorales787]

Since 1993, Power Rangers has become synonymous with action cartoons despite not being one. When it first appeared it took TV by storm. With over 14 seasons of different stories, characters and Zords, it long stands in the heart of many. Young and old. So with that in mind, I decided to make a thread here. Yup. Just one. Not a thread series for the 14+ incarnations. Just one. Dedicated to discussing and reviewing it's history. As a long time fan, I hope I don't disappoint.

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Season 1

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Where the franchise started. The original season of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. As opposed to taking the Japanese franchise, Super Sentai, and dubbing it's show, Saban instead decided on taking the footage, costumes and props and placing american actors on these roles. Combining original Japan made footage (mostly Zord fights and some pieces of monster fights) with new footage. A formula that has worked the entire existence of the franchise.

Plot:

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When 2 random astronauts land in a meteor passing Earth, they discover an unusual dumpster. Awaking the powerful alien witch, Rita Repulsa. With that, on the city of Angel Grove, California the intergalatic being known as Zordon Of Eltar calls his robot assistant Alpha 5 and instructs him to call on "5 teenagers with attitude". Cue theme song and it all started there. Once the 5 teens came in terms with the task Zordon asked for them to do they are granted the 5 Power Coins and dawn the suits of the Power Rangers. Given enhanced fighting abilities and of course, the Zords. From that point on, the Rangers would put a stop to any of Rita's plots.

After many headaches, Rita would get fed up. And called on the power of the "sixth" Power Coin. After taking control of a prodigious teen martial artist, she turns here into the evil Green Ranger and grants him the powerful Dragonzord and Sword Of Darkness. After nearly losing Zordon, the Rangers are eventually able to break the fallen hero's spell. Now 6, they continued to fight Rita. However with the Green Ranger's powers coming from evil, Rita manages to strip Tommy of his powers. But that never stops the core 5. Proving too much for Rita.

This season has no definitive end to it's story.

When I watched this as a kid, I was glued from start to finish to the TV. However, now that I'm older, I just skip to when Tommy joins the cast. It seems to formulaic until then. Not to mention the amount of charisma he brought to the cast. He seemed like an anti-hero to many and the show cemented itself with him as well as Jason.

Thing about this season is, since it was the first, there was some issues. Like I said, no legit ending to the plot. There was one (Doomsday 1-2) but it was left off when the season went on for another 10 episodes. Another one was reached when Tommy returned to save all of Angel Grove and the Ranger's parents. But the season went on for yet another 10 episodes.

Not to mention, the antics of Bulk and Skull brought a lot of charm to the program and helped the cast develop. The dynamic of Jason and Tommy is also a very appealing one to me. You can compare them to guys like Ryu and Ken, Mario and Luigi and even the Hardy Boyz, Matt and Jeff. They work well alone. But work far better together.

The season is very simplistic outside it's legendary "Green With Evil" arc. But it's "it's the first" charm makes anybody ignore that. It includes a soundtrack with rock tracks being house made. Something I was really fond of:

Housemade Rock Tracks:

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Super Sentai -> Power Rangers:

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This little segment will be kinda reoccurring as there were very notable differences between the stock footage taken from Super Sentai and the filming directly for Power Rangers. First things first, all Zord fights are from Super Sentai. Sentai loosely means "task force' so you know. The season where the costumes and footage for this season come from is called "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger". It's plot revolves around the 5 (later 6) "Rangers" who come from ancient times. Unfrozen when the witch Badora (Rita) reawakens, they use their robot like deities (the Zords) to fight her. The Red Ranger's unstable older brother later reawakens and after much conflict joins them but faces his death. The season spans 50 episodes. Additional footage was filmed outside this season for exclusive use in the second MMPR season but Saban settled to use the following Dairanger season's Zord footage instead.

The best way to tell the difference between Japan and US filming is to look at the Green Ranger's costume. The US version of the Dragon Armor (the gold part of the costume) seems to be made of polyester and very simple. However the Japan version uses hard rubber and is visually very sturdy.

Japan

U.S.

Another thing is Rita. She was all Japan in this season. Which is why you'll never see her directly confronting the Rangers. As well as recurring bad girl, Scorpina.

Another thing. Notice Trini, the Yellow Ranger. She has no skirt. But Pink Ranger, Kim does. Why? Because in Japan, the Yellow Ranger is a male. And no skirt is added to the costume when used overseas.

Cast:

Rangers:

Jason: The leader of the group. A jock with a heart of gold who always looks out for his friends. He has a developing rivalry with Tommy.

Zack: Initially, Jason's best friend and the team's second in command. He is the team's "cool guy". A smooth dancer, he also teaches his own self-made martial art. Hip Hop-Kido.

Billy: The smart guy. Pretty much an uncoordinated and somewhat awkward nerd. He receives the most development of all characters spanning the shows 3 seasons. He takes Karate Lessons from Jason.

Trini: Somewhat tomboyish, she is also the smartest next to Billy occasionally helping him with his inventions and repairing the Zords. She is considered an ambassador of sorts and is second to Jason (later Tommy) in martial arts expertise and is Kim's best friend.

Kimberly: A Valley girl who's never afraid to speak her mind. She's an aspiring gymnast. She also develops a crush on Tommy.

Tommy: Originally introduced as a villain. He overcomes that to become the Power Ranger's first ever Sixth Ranger. A reoccurring theme. He seeks redemption for his time being evil and finds Zordon as a father figure more than the other Rangers do. His powers are stripped by Rita but he eventually recovers them but not for permanent means.

Other Characters:

Zordon: The intergalactic mentor of the Rangers. He was trapped in an alternate dimension may centuries ago and can only communicate through his warp tube. He comes to Earth housing the Power Coins waiting for the day Rita would reawaken to stop her. He is considered the greatest force of good throughout the universe.

Alpha 5: Zordon's robot assistant. Always there for the Rangers and coins his signature phrase "Ay ay ay ay ay!"

Bulk and Skull: The comedic duo starts their journey here. Self profesed bullies, they "antagonize" the Ranger group unaware of their identities with all their antics ending in disaster.


Antagonists:

Rita Repulsa: An ancient evil Zordon sealed away 10 thousand years ago. She looks to conquer Earth but is stopped by the Rangers at every turn. Always getting headaches in the end.

Goldar: Rita's right hand man. A powerful evil warrior who the Ranger's always have a hard time fighting. He looks like a monkey with gold armor.

Finster: The supplier of Rita's monsters. Worries more about making monsters and making his master happy than actually being evil.

Squatt and Baboo: A somewhat evil equal to Bulk and Skull. They are inept and are no real threat.

Scorpina: A recurring villainess who is quite sexy, but when she's made to grow turns into a horrid monster.

"It's Morphin' Time!"
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[Mac Attack]

Killjoy you... this was going to be my next thread, because I found a power ranger action figure lying around my house.

Anyway, I'll make a general comment on the entrie Power Ranger legacy. This show inspired the youth to become superheros. I remember 5 years old Saturday mornings around 10 Eastern Time watching my power rangers fight evil. This show was the highlight of the weekend and honestly it was the thing to do when you were a kid. My favorite season of Power Rangers were Turbo because that was the first season I remember watching all throughout.. I think I still have the movie. Anyways I think that the progression of Power Rangers has been somewhat disappointingg (they added a purple Ranger). I absolutely loved this show and I always wished I could be that Red Ranger.

 

[ZeroVX]

Killjoy, you have officially made the one thread I'll be keeping an eye on from start to finish. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you'll dig up, but I definitely don't envy you for doing it, since there's quite a bit to cover.

As for Season 1, it definitely did establish the formula for what would be expected of a Power Rangers episode, but it relied too much on that formula. Outside of the Green Ranger Saga and a few other multi-parters, there was very little actual plot to the show as a whole. It actually makes me wonder if this show could succeed today exactly as it was as a brand new concept. I'm not really sure that a show, even a kid's one, with so little plot could make it.

 

[Hawkeye]

Easily the most attractive cast of Power Rangers in history. I used to try in vain to get people to call me Zhane cuz he was my favorite ranger ever(Tommy who?). I carried that Silver Power Ranger toy with me every where I went.This was my favorite series because there were so many awesome mash ups including the epic team up with the TMNT. Also the Psycho Rangers reared their ugly heads, we had 7 rangers at one point with Andross' sister, and then the huge battle at the end of the season with every ranger EVER! It was an amazing time to be a fan.

 

[Mac Attack]

Easily the most attractive cast of Power Rangers in history. I used to try in vain to get people to call me Zhane cuz he was my favorite ranger ever(Tommy who?). I carried that Silver Power Ranger toy with me every where I went.This was my favorite series because there were so many awesome mash ups including the epic team up with the TMNT. Also the Psycho Rangers reared their ugly heads, we had 7 rangers at one point with Andross' sister, and then the huge battle at the end of the season with every ranger EVER! It was an amazing time to be a fan.

This post made me relive that entire season. Especially the bit about the Psycho Rangers. I think the last fight scene in the season may be the greatest fight scene ever in Rangers history or the one special episode they had with every Red Ranger. I clealry remember in the final battle scene he is fighting all of them all by himself when slowly they all come without their morphers. Probaly one of the greatest moments in all Ranger T.V shows. Especially have it next to Lost Galaxy really boosted the overall Ranger time period.

 

[Hawkeye]

This post made me relive that entire season. Especially the bit about the Psycho Rangers. I think the last fight scene in the season may be the greatest fight scene ever in Rangers history or the one special episode they had with every Red Ranger. I clealry remember in the final battle scene he is fighting all of them all by himself when slowly they all come without their morphers. Probaly one of the greatest moments in all Ranger T.V shows. Especially have it next to Lost Galaxy really boosted the overall Ranger time period.

Lost Galaxy was a mixed bag for me, because I loved the uniforms and them all having swords, but it was around the time I gave up Power Rangers until Ninja Storm came out. I still remember when Leo did that awesome flamethrower move. I still do the hand gesture to this day.

 

[Mac Attack]

Lost Galaxy was a mixed bag for me, because I loved the uniforms and them all having swords, but it was around the time I gave up Power Rangers until Ninja Storm came out. I still remember when Leo did that awesome flamethrower move. I still do the hand gesture to this day.

Funny to say that because I started to watch Power Rangers less once Ninja Storm came out. I think it had something to do with there orignally being only three rangers. I watched more when the other two came in however I feel that you need at least 5 rangers if not more to keep things interesting. I think I totally stopped once Power Rangers became more like a crime scene investigation, so I don't really know too much about what they are doing now. Just to throw out a random point I also remember a lot Jungle Fury, I thought that this might be the best Jungle based Rangers.

 

[Serious Mozzarella]

I've never been a fan of the Power Rangers. Even when I was little, I found the entire thing silly. I don't know what was really wrong with me, but when I was younger, I never found anything particularly childish appealing. Like, I was into say Dragonball Z, and a pretty much everything on Nickelodeon, because I felt that shows like Power Rangers were talking down to me, with their "good old fashioned wholesome values."

Granted, I wasn't thinking like that as a child; I just thought that whatever my older brother thought was cool, was cool. But I think the entire nice-ness of Power Rangers played a pretty big part as well.

 

[Dave]

The lasting effect of the Power Rangers is something that I am not ashamed of. I honestly think that Power Rangers was one of the finest memories of my childhood. My brother and I used to love it. I remember being a kid and having to get up at 6 in the morning to watch Power Rangers. If you asked me to do that now, for any show ever, then there would be no way I would make it. For Power Rangers though, the youthful excitement seemed to shine through and I never missed an episode until I grew out of the show. When I did, I remember it leaving a hole in me that I could not fill for a long time.

Power Rangers, whether we like it or not, has become a huge staple of many childhoods and not least mine. I honestly think that it is a perfect mix of comedy and drama. The show always had me on the edge of my seat and would always leave you begging for more come the end of the episode. So much so that the first thing my brother and I would do is go out and play Power Rangers in the back garden. It is crazy tot think that I will probably never reach that level of excitement about another TV show for as long as I live and it really shows you what a good show Power Rangers was. I recall when someone got a pair of White Ranger gloves and the kids in my neighbourhood just wanted to play with them. That kid became the most popular kid in the neighbourhood until someone else managed to outdo him with a white ranger dagger. Such was the competition.

Nevertheless, the show itself was top quality and came along just at the right time for me. The characters were brilliant and I must admit that I liked the bad guys too. Bulk and Skull were the comedy relief but I always found myself laughing at their antics more than anything. Honestly, I think that all of the characters fit the bill really well and that was the reason I continued to watch. This show became much more than 30 minutes of escape from everyday life. This show became a staple of my childhood and it will always hold a dear place in my heart because of that.

 

[ABMorales787]

Season 2

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Picking up exactly where the last season left off, the popularity of season1 not only yielded the possibility of season 2, but also led to Saban taking Japanese Henshin (Super Hero) shows and adapting them similarly. Also the idea for a movie was pitched. This season is however quite unstable. 3 of the main characters, Jason, Zack and Trini's actors leave. Causing production to mask that while new characters are introduced to replace them. Furthermore, Super Sentai footage was mixed from the remains of last season and the ones used for this season. Causing for some heavy cut and paste battles where Zords and monsters never make contact or are seen on screen at once. To present more issues, American made villain, Lord Zedd brought about a degree of controversy for his demonic looks and psychopathic demeanor. And last but not least, the fact that the suits were not upgraded to match their Super Sentai counterparts caused some more filming issues.


Plot:

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Countless failures by Rita spark the furry of her superior. Lord Zedd. Who exiles her and takes over her moon palace. He sets his sights n Earth and the Rangers. Zordon prepares for the new threat and upgrades the old Zords into the new mythology themed Thunderzords. However Tommy can't have one as his powers are not permanent. Eventually Zedd strips him of his powers leaving the Rangers depressed. This is however overcomed when Zordon unveils the new White Ranger, Tommy and assumes the role of leader. Jason doesn't complain. Later, Zack, Trini and Jason are picked to head to Switzerland for a peace summit. So they head to a foreign planet to retrieve the Sword Of Light and transfer their powers to Rocky, Adam and Aisha. Transfer students who learn the Ranger's identity. Eventually Rita returns to retake her palace. She charms Zedd with a love potion and the two get married. Now as a power couple, the two seem unbeatable when they clone Tommy and recreate the Green Ranger. But the Power Rangers still push forward. Eventually thwarting them.

This season has not ending either.

I watched this season a thousand times and I never noticed all the issues it had. The return of Tommy only cemented him as the most popular character ever. This season sets out to explore the Ranger's personality rather than their struggle's against their enemy. We get to see the characters develop greatly. Kimberly shows many sides as a bratty girl, depressed and even imitates Rita to a tee. Jason's elder brother-like attitude also receives a great highlight on his way out of the show and Billy evolves from being more than your average nerd. It also has many fun arcs traveling to the Wild West, the colonial days, Europe and of course the fantasy match up of the Green Ranger vs the White Ranger.

Super Sentai -> Power Rangers:

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"Gosei Sentai Dairanger" is the name of the season where the Thunderzords, White Ranger, Power Cannon and most of their foes come from. It also uses exclusively filmed footage from the Zyurangers season dubbed "Zyu2". Gluing it with the Thunderzords in order to stretch the amount of monsters they can use. In this season, the character who portrays the White Ranger is a bratty 10 year old. Which can be noticed when Tommy is in costume inside the Tigerzord's cockpit and when summoning it. On his first battle, Tommy begins to skip around excited by his new Zord's power. Completely out of character. When the Rangers battle the Dragonzord, it's easy to notice this is all cut and paste, as none of the Zords are seen clashing. This is because they are from different seasons and a Sentai team-up special was never used. Another detail is Zack and Adam's Lion Thunderzord. Even though they are of black theme, the Zord is green. This is because there was no Black Ranger. Instead a Green one. Finally Serpenterra, Lord Zedd's planet destroying WarZord was not evil. It was a neutral party portrayed as a god demanding peace.

Cast:

Rangers:

Jason: Initially the leader, Jason feels like he's to blame for Tommy's power being lost at first. However upon Tommy's return, he gladly steps aside to allow him to be leader.

Zack: Still teaching his Hip Hop-Kido, he receives little development over his time.

Billy: Billy matures from being an uncoordinated nerd to being strong and reliable fighter. He still must overcome his shyness.

Trini: Also not getting much development, she stays strong when Kim turns on her in a fit of jealousy proving to be a true friend.

Kimberly: Her relationship with Tommy develops more and she matures eliminating some of her more bratty tendencies.

Tommy: Losing his Green Ranger powers, the fearless warrior is able to defeat Goldar without them and eventually reappears as the White Ranger and new team leader.

Rocky: Arriving from Stone Canyon, he replaces Jason as Red Ranger. He is playful at times and is the team's second in command.

Aisha: She replaces Trini as the Yellow Ranger. Also from Stone Canyon, she is somewhat of an older sister to both Rocky and Adam. She becomes close friends with Kim.

Adam: Zacks replacement from Stone Canyon. Shy and sensitive, he does excel greatly in martial arts.

Other Characters:

Zordon: The Rangers mentor. He continues to help them granting them the Thunderzords and creating the White Ranger.

Alpha 5: Ay ay ay ay ay! Shows great concern when the Rangers take a day off by helping a small boy find his mother.

Bulk and Skull: Fed up with the attention the Rangers get, they set out to find their true identities. getting into all sorts of havoc along the way.

Antagonists:

Lord Zedd: The new main antagonist. Diabolical and sinister, he tries to exploit the Ranger's personalities to defeat them as oposed to more direct approaches. He eventually marries Rita.

Rita Repulsa: Even though she's banished by Zedd, she eventually returns and marries him.

Goldar: Snivelling to get on his new master's good graces, Goldar falls from grace being defeated by Tommy without his powers.

Finster: With Zedd making his own monsters, Finster becomes obsolete. much to his own sadness, until Rita returns.

Squatt and Baboo: Reduced to peeping at Zedds plans, the duo become the butt of all of Zedds failures.

Scorpina: Returning only once under a disguise, she trick Adam and exploits his nice guy attitude. Aisha helps him overcome it though and defeat her with the ThuderMegazord. Her fight is cut and paste due to not being from Dairangers.

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[SorgFamily]

I loved watching this show as a kid, good times. I remember watching an episode and being so pumped that I talked this kid at my babysitters into doing some "fake" fighting. I told him I was gonna try to sweep his legs and that he should jump to avoid it. He didn't jump high enough and I swept his legs at about 6 inches off the ground and he fell flat on his back, lol, definitely good memories. As for the show itself though I probably only watched the first and second seasons and the first movie. I remember being completely enthralled by the whole Tommy good/evil/white ranger storyline though.

 

[Hardcore Heathen]

The all red rangers special is Epic!! I really want to watch it now lol i liked lightspeed rescue alot tht 1 was when i could remember it fully. I vaguely remember the older 1s :-D

 

[ABMorales787]

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With two seasons of pure success and their association with Fox, it shouldn't surprise anybody that Hollywood was quick to cash in. The result? A successful Summer Blockbuster that cemented Power Rangers as a major draw. Utilizing a Hollywood budget, the cast and crew were featured in a totally new environment. Much more sophisticated and much sleeker. Though the second season's cast issues leaked to the movie due to the original actors being slated for it as well as plans for the movie to become part of the series story, it did not derail it.

Plot:

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While the Rangers are skydiving with Bulk and Skull for a charity event, Lord Zedd looks for an unusual artifact down by a construction site in Angel Grove. An egg is discovered and he is quick to unlock it's secrets. The ancient evil, Ivan Ooze. Who Zordon once sealed with the help of another group of teenagers. Quick to seek his revenge, he leaves the Rangers to fight his footsoldiers and heads to the Command Center to confront Zordon. Sadly, he destroys the Command Center leaving Zordon for dead and cuts off the Rangers' power. Once realizing the damage and instructed by a dying Zordon they head out to the planet of Phaedos to gain new power. There they find Dulcea who tells them of the powers of the Ninjetti. Ancient ninja who's power temple can restore Zordon's health as well as grant them new Zords.

Meanwhile on Earth, Ivan is already making a move to conquer the planet. Through use of his "ooze" which he sells to people. Thus controlling the adults. He then uses them in order to unearth his "Ectomorphicon Titans" massive Zord-sized fighting machines. A young boy named Freddy must rally the kids of Angel Grove to save their parents.

Eventually the Rangers make it to the Ninjetti Temple and awaken it's powers. Morphing once again and teleporting back to Angel Grove to confront Ooze. Once there, they call their new Ninjazords and head for battle. After destroying one of the Titan's Ooze fuses with the remaining one. The Ranger's then call on the Ninja Megazord to engage Ooze. Once in space, they plan to send Ooze towards a comet to finally defeat him but he tries the same on them. In a ridiculous bit of comedy, Aisha presses a button next to her reading: "desperate times call for desperate measures". The Megazord crotches Ivan Ooze and he floats towards the comet destroying him in the process. Thus releasing the adults of Angel Grove who were being held from jumping off a cliff by Fred, Bulk, Skull and other children.

Differences from the Series:

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Credit to Power Rangers Wikia
The TV shows are known for using the action scenes from the Super Sentai series in Japan, but Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie was the first Power Rangers feature to use 100% new and original material.

The Rangers' suits are made of PVC and metal plating rather than the standard spandex, and several Rangers have features in their helmets that never appeared in the series (a mountable scope on Rocky's helmet, and headlights built into Aisha's). The helmets also appear heavier and bulkier. Also, Kimberly's suit has no skirt, unlike in TV.

The Rangers' suits also feature emblems in the center of the white diamond on the chest with a picture of their respective prehistoric animals early on, and later, their Ninja animals. Although these emblems were not part of the Zyuranger outfits used in the show (and were not added even after the movie was released), they appeared in early promotional art and the Power Rangers merchandise during its early years.

Alpha 5 looks quite different than on the show, but Richard Steven Horvitz still provides his voice.

Rita Repulsa, Lord Zedd and Goldar also look slightly different, but are voiced by their regular actors.

The Command Center and Zedd's Palace sets are much more detailed. The Command Center has lights built into the walls that dim and brighten, as well as a "rotating" light in the floor. The neon columns are also designed differently too, giving the Command Center a more futuristic appearance than on the show.

The city of Angel Grove looks significantly different from how it appeared in the show (of course, the show was shot in Los Angeles, and the movie was shot in Sydney).

Kimberly, Aisha and Adam do not wear Ranger-colored shirts. Instead, Adam wears black pants and a black vest, and Kimberly and Aisha wear pink and yellow shorts respectively.

There are two weapons from the movie that don't appear in the series: Kimberly's "Pterodactyl Thunder Whip", and Billy's "Stega Stinger" .

The Rangers morphed in a different order than the TV show's morphing sequence.

Tommy used the morphing call "WHITE TIGER!" in the movie, instead of "TIGERZORD!"

The new character of Mordant is treated as if it had always been among the "Evil Space Aliens," and Squatt and Baboo are nowhere to be seen. The reason for this is because the explanation for Mordant's appearance, which was on the script, was dropped.

The movie makes several blatant references to death and murder (such as Fred screaming "If you don't come with me right now, our parents are going to die!"). Normally, Saban had shied away from such scripting, due to Power Rangers being a kids' show.

The story of how the Rangers received their Ninja powers and the Ninjazords is retold entirely differently in the four-part episode "Ninja Quest". The only real similarities are that the Command Center was destroyed, the Rangers traveled to a different planet in search of new powers, and the one who gave them to them did not initially trust them.

In the movie, Zordon did not die instantly when his time warp was destroyed; rather, he began to age rapidly, and die away slowly. In Countdown to Destruction, it was revealed that the destruction of Zordon causes his instant death. note: Ivan Ooze destroys the columns around Zordon's energy tube, while in Countdown to Destruction Andros destroys Zordons energy tube executing his death.

The character of Dulcea never appears in the show, or is even referenced.
The Ninja Megazord looks very different from its Kakuranger, and naturally, the season 3 counterpart. Even the seating is somewhat changed. For example, Pink Ranger sits lower-down, front-and-center, Blue Ranger sits to the left of her, and Red Ranger sits to her right.

The Ninja Megazord, known to have a handicap of not being able to hold anything due to possessing solid fists, somehow has the ability to bear a sword, in the movie's case, the Fire Saber of the Shogun Megazord

For me, the movie was far better off relying on it's old look. The Zord fight just looked messy instead of impressive. Their fights on the foreign planet on the other hand, looked great. As for the plot, I didn't like it. No focus on the already established villains at all and Ivan just looked like a Monster Of The Week himself. I personally would've preferred a re-telling of the "Green With Evil" saga. It was the true selling point of the series and it's writing best. Not to mention it would also bring more depth to the characters. of course, they'd need to original cast for it. Ah well... If anything, it's a good time killer for any fan. Could've been far better though and it still could be. If you know what I mean.

Cast:

Tommy: Fearless leader of the Power Rangers and commander of the Falconzord.

Rocky: Second in command. The somewhat playful Rocky, commands the Ape Ninjazord.

Billy:The groups intellectual. He uses the Wolf Nijazord.

Kimberly: Tommy's girlfriend. She gracefully pilots the Crane Ninjazord.

Adam: The somewhat shy, but nice guy. He pilots the Toad/Frog Ninjazord. Whether he likes it or not. He also seems to display an interest on Dulcea.

Aisha: The groups moral player. She pilots the Bear Ninjazord.

Allies:

Fred: A young child who discovers Ivan Ooze's plan. He rallies help fro m other kids to save their parents.

Bulk and Skull: They must help Fred save the adults of Angel Grove.

Zordon and Alpha: Having little screentime, they are still the mentor and assistant of the Power Rangers.

Dulcea: She remains young by staying on a plateau on the planet Phaedos and watches over the Ninjetti Temple. The source to restore the Ranger's power.

Enemies:


Ivan Ooze: Locked away by Zordon for many years, he seeks revenge after overthrowing Zedd and Rita.

Lord Zedd: The main antagonist of the series discovers Ivan and releases him. However Ivan betrays him.

Rita Repulsa: Lord Zedd's wife. She and Zedd are both trapped in a snowglobe by Ivan.

Goldar: Zedd and Rita's top minion. Fearsome in battle yet does nothing to favor Ivan but look on.

Mordant: A henchman of Rita and Zedd. Not part of the series. He's a bit of a wise-crack.

The Tengu Warriors: Minions of Ivan who travel to Phaedos to stop the Rangers. They are translated tot he series as the "Tenga" Warriors. As "tengu" are Japanese goblins with big red noses.

The Power Is On!
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[JWGunslinger]

I was a huge fan of season 2, but what got me hooked was the movie which I loved! I actually still love it, I have it on VHS and watch it every now and then with my lil bro to prove to him that TV and movies were better back in the day. I ofcourse was a huge tommy fan, ive followed his career ever since he joined the team and now i've watched him take to MMA and has found some success there. If you guys have not seen him since he started fighting you need to, he won all 4 of his amateur fights impressively and won his pro debut as a heavyweight last august. He looks a little different on account of all the tats but he will always be the white ranger to me!

 

[LSN80]

I hope I wasn't the only 13 year old who came home from school, rushing home from the bus stop to catch the Power Rangers. I was? That's fine with me. I loved this freaking show. My friends would be waiting outside to play basketball, and often would in my driveway, without me. The Power Rangers were apart of my youth from 9-13 that I have no problem comparing to Monday Night Raw today. At 4pm every day, I was parked in front of my TV, the rest of the world be damned. My twin and little sister never understood the appeal for me, and it was a cold day in hell when I dragged my twin sister along with me to see the first Power Rangers movie. To me, it was undoubtably the coolest thing on TV at the time? To the eyes of this child, there was nothing more appealing then 6 teenagers morphing into Giant Zords and kicking major ass. The appeal of Power Rangers was not in the storyline or the plot, although there were some interestingn sub-plots, such as the budding romance between Tommy and Kimberly, but the fights. I dare say there wasn't a kid alive who saw the show and didnt get a major kick out of seeing the villian of the day get his inevitably kicked by the Zords.

What truly drew me to the show was the way the team would work together to defeat Lord Zedd, and whatever monster he created that day. There was always an obstacle at first that got in the way, but it was predictable that they would always come out on top. I didn't mind, because there was always the excitement of watching the Rangers morph and work together with their Megazords. Even when Rita's brother Rito came along in season 3, I believe, I truly believed the Rangers would find a way to defeat him. The writers threw a great curveball when they had Rito's monsters destroy not only the Megazords, but the Tigerzord as well. I remember vividly being upset myself watching Kimberly cry as the Zords were destroyed, and their power coins were rendered useless. I was absolutely hooked on this show in every way, and my room was a shrine to them. At the time, McDonald's had a Happy Meal promotion where you got a random Zord figure with each meal. I think I had about 3 red Rangers and two Black before I finally acquired the coveted White Power Ranger of Tommy. I ate alot of damn cheeseburgers for about a month.

The Power Rangers were a part of my youth that I look back fondly at and am glad I got the chance to experience them. Even when the show changed to Power Rangers: Zeo, and the characters changed, I was still enthralled. It was a wonderful escape from reality, and waking up Saturday mornings and ignoring my rumbling stomach many a week was worth it, because the show always delivered. The greatness of the show was often in its simplicity to me, but it always had me wondering if this would be the week Lord Zedd finally got the better of them. When he did through Rita's brother, I became even ,more enthralled as the Rangers worked to restore their powers. There are few shows I can say in my 28 years of life that were truly "cant miss", and the Power Rangers made that list. The brilliance lies in exactly that, because it always drew me back wanting more.

 

[ABMorales787]

I hope I wasn't the only 13 year old who came home from school, rushing home from the bus stop to catch the Power Rangers. I was? That's fine with me. I loved this freaking show. My friends would be waiting outside to play basketball, and often would in my driveway, without me. The Power Rangers were apart of my youth from 9-13 that I have no problem comparing to Monday Night Raw today. At 4pm every day, I was parked in front of my TV, the rest of the world be damned. My twin and little sister never understood the appeal for me, and it was a cold day in hell when I dragged my twin sister along with me to see the first Power Rangers movie. To me, it was undoubtably the coolest thing on TV at the time? To the eyes of this child, there was nothing more appealing then 6 teenagers morphing into Giant Zords and kicking major ass. The appeal of Power Rangers was not in the storyline or the plot, although there were some interestingn sub-plots, such as the budding romance between Tommy and Kimberly, but the fights. I dare say there wasn't a kid alive who saw the show and didnt get a major kick out of seeing the villian of the day get his inevitably kicked by the Zords.

What truly drew me to the show was the way the team would work together to defeat Lord Zedd, and whatever monster he created that day. There was always an obstacle at first that got in the way, but it was predictable that they would always come out on top. I didn't mind, because there was always the excitement of watching the Rangers morph and work together with their Megazords. Even when Rita's brother Rito came along in season 3, I believe, I truly believed the Rangers would find a way to defeat him. The writers threw a great curveball when they had Rito's monsters destroy not only the Megazords, but the Tigerzord as well. I remember vividly being upset myself watching Kimberly cry as the Zords were destroyed, and their power coins were rendered useless. I was absolutely hooked on this show in every way, and my room was a shrine to them. At the time, McDonald's had a Happy Meal promotion where you got a random Zord figure with each meal. I think I had about 3 red Rangers and two Black before I finally acquired the coveted White Power Ranger of Tommy. I ate alot of damn cheeseburgers for about a month.

The Power Rangers were a part of my youth that I look back fondly at and am glad I got the chance to experience them. Even when the show changed to Power Rangers: Zeo, and the characters changed, I was still enthralled. It was a wonderful escape from reality, and waking up Saturday mornings and ignoring my rumbling stomach many a week was worth it, because the show always delivered. The greatness of the show was often in its simplicity to me, but it always had me wondering if this would be the week Lord Zedd finally got the better of them. When he did through Rita's brother, I became even ,more enthralled as the Rangers worked to restore their powers. There are few shows I can say in my 28 years of life that were truly "cant miss", and the Power Rangers made that list. The brilliance lies in exactly that, because it always drew me back wanting more.

I actually still have most of the McDonalds figures that were promoted for the movie. Those were great toys. Closest things to action figures that you could get for a simple 3 dollars along with a burger and fries. To me, Power Rangers was a major influence. Hell, I got into martial arts when I was young for watching them. Almost became a black belt too. It was the life you wish you could have. All sorts of friends, fighting to keep the world safe from eccentric villains, an interdimensional father figure and of course giant robots. This is the kind of stuff kids have in their heads and Power Rangers gives a glimpse of what your imagination would look like in real life. Now with that in minds...

Season 3

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After two seasons and a movie, the success obviously leads to a third season. However as time passes, it gets more costly to keep up having to depend less on their Sentai footage and more on their actual filming. So that's soon to change. There's also a pretty predominant feature here. It's very reliant on multi part episodes. There's a lot of them to say the least. This is easily the most plot driven of the Mighty Morphin' season's as well as the darkest as the Ranger's are constantly in a bad situation. However the season did kick off big. Trumping it's Japan material source by beating it to something they wouldn't do for a good time. A Sentai/Kamen Rider team-up. In english? Power Rangers meet The Masked Rider. Kamen Rider is a show parallel to Super Sentai in Japan. While it's failed to be adapted several times in the US, it's still the first time there's a cross over and the US did it first. Anyway, on we go.

Plot

Spoiler

Despite getting married and joining forces, Rita and Zedd still can't beat the Power Rangers. However the tide turns when Rita's klutzy younger brother, Rito arrives with wedding presents. Zedd sends him along with a group of monsters to surprise the Rangers. In a massive Zord battle, the Zords are eventually defeated by the group of monsters forcing the Rangers to their limit. Not only destroying their Thunderzords and by proxy the original Dinozords, but also damaging their Power Coins and rendering them useless. The Command Center also takes a major hit. Zordon suggests seeking help from the creator of the Power Coins. An ancient ninja named Ninjor. After a hard travel, the Rangers meet up with Ninjor and are eventually granted new Power Coins. This time empowered by animals of Ninjitsu lore, the Rangers receive their new Ninjazords and ninja powers and triumph over Rito with a new ally in Ninjor.

However not to be discouraged after one victory, Rita and Zedd push hard to best the Rangers. Resorting to once again turn a normal teen evil. The recent arrival of Kat from Australia becomes their new sentinel and proceeds to steal Kim's Power Coin, the Falconzord and Ninjor. Rita then forces the Rangers to pilot the recently unearthed Shogunzords for evil purposes, but the Rangers eventually turn the tide again. Kat's feelings for Tommy eventually help her overcome her spell and helps the Rangers recover their stolen items. She eventually joins the team as Kim leaves for the Pan Global Games. Sadly, the Rangers are once again on the ropes witht he arrival of Master Vile. Who wants the powers of the Zeo Crystal. The Rangers stop him, but he retaliates by distorting the Earth's timeline. Stopping the Rangers. What next...?

I really like this season. It's full of all sorts of twists and shocks. Destroyed Zords, Lord Zedd vs Tommy, two sets of Zords, the story revolving Katherine and of course, the theme for the Tenga's. While I wasn't a fan of the ending for this season, because yet again, there is no closure of any kind, you are left with a gaping hole the entire show. Not into that. But if you're into superheroes being constantly in jeopardy this is your season.

Super Sentai -> Power Rangers

Spoiler

The elements, Zords and Ninjor are derived from the Super Sentai season "Ninja Setai Kakuranger." Detail you may want to look into is just how little the Ninja Megazord is used before the Shogun Megazord takes the spotlight. The reason is because the Shogun Zords are the first set of Zords in the Sentai version. Not the Ninja Zords. Also, the Falconzord had no owner. Which is why there are only 5 Shogun Zords. And finally, there is no Pink Shogun Zord because there is no Pink Ranger. But we'll see more into that later. Another detail is Titanus. The Braciosaurus Zord from season one is here and plays the same role. To make the Ultrazord. Problem is he isn;t in this season of Super Sentai. So Saban used... TOYS!! Notice the cheap look of the Ultrazord. Also notice the Shogun Ultrazord's left arm. Where the pieces of the White Shogun Zord should be at, they are instead pink. The reason is because in the toyline, the White Shogunzord is replaced with a pink one. Talk about lousy budget. See why they need to get footage from another show all the way in Japan?

Cast:

Tommy: Leader of the group. He holds a personal grudge to Zedd for endangering Kimberly's life boiling over in a fight between the two. He also manages to retrieve the Zeo Crystal. An object which destroys any entity with a shade of evil in it. Thus Tommy realizes how far he's come since he was evil.

Rocky: The group lancer. He runs into a few unusual issues like having his friends turned into footballs or his teacher into a monster wizard.

Adam: Of fewer words, but strong. He learns a bit about his heritage thanks a paper lamp given to him which is even magic.

Aisha: A moral compass of sort to the group. When a monster is made to make people hate each other, it's up to her to spread some love again.

Kimberly: When Kat arrives and steals her Coin, she is drained of her energy and has to be sustained by Tommy's Coin. Eventually an opportunity to compete in the Pan Global Games appears and with Kat replacing her, she's able to go.

Billy: Shedding the old nerd routine, he is now a very serious fighter and a very valuable asset to the group. He even beats a monster by himself. As in a giant monster.

Katherine: First taken under Rita's spell, she steals Kim's Power Coin, the Falconzord and kidnaps Ninjor. However her feelings for Tommy and friendship with Kimberly eventually make her snap out of it. She encourages Kim to head to the PGG and replaces her as the second Pink Ranger.

Allies:

Bulk And Skull: Of all the things to become, these two now embark on a journey to become Junior Police Officer's. They succeed. Oh boy...

Lt. Stone: Bulk and Skulls supervisor. At first he has issues believing Bulk and Skull's enate ability to get in trouble. But soon enough, he does.

Zordon: The mentor of the Rangers. He guides them through the hard times they face and grants them the Sharkcycles and the powerful Metallic Armor.

Ninjor: Creator of the Power Coins, he makes a new set along with new Zords for the Rangers as well as aid them in battle on occasion. he is however captured by Zedd, Rita and Vile several times.

Alpha: Helper to the Rangers and a true friend.

Villains:

Master Vile: Rita and Rito's dad. Extremely Powerful and wicked, he want's the powerful Zeo Crystal. But when the Rangers beat him, he aims for revenge. He is eventually successful.

Rita Repulsa: Lord Zedd's wife and the one who tends to come up with most of the schemes. She also has Katherine under a spell.

Lord Zedd: Rita's husband. He becomes rather aloof now that he's married. He hates both Master Vile and Rito. He eventually confronts and fights Tommy when he tries to save Kimberly.

Rito Revolto: Rita's brother. He is an absolute klutz, though he can be very dangerous at times. He is responsible for the destruction of the Thunderzords.

Goldar: Zedd and Rita's right hand man. Sadly, with all the failure, he seems to be catching the stupid his fellow villains radiate. Though he does seem to retain an edge over the Rangers on occasion.

Finster: Monster maker extraordinare. Returns to make monsters for the evil couple and helps unearth the Shogun Zords.

Squatt and Baboo: Though useless most of the time, they do uncover the lost Shogun Zords.

Ninja Ranger Power!​

 

[wrestlingfan]

I love Power Rangers and rememebr every Saturday watching Ninja Storm, and Wild Forc e on ABC Kids with my 2 olde rsisters are now 18 and 21 respectively now. Then I got cable and got ot see more Seasons and I jsut remember the days I would take real life watches and pretend they were morphers and such but now Power Rangers today as a francis, sorry to say is DEAD. The kdis don't care about it anymore, They're just reusing the same plots and relying on the past to get their money, Power Rangers Samurai the recent adaptation is horrible. Sorry but this is 2011, thimes have changed.

 

[ThUnDeRpHoEnIx]

I love Power Rangers.One of the greatest shows ever.My favourite ranger colour was always the one who added later on eg White,Green etc etc but unless they were crap it was the Red Ranger afterwards.I always used to rush home and watch it and was sad when they took it off TV.Thankfully I had(my vcr broke ) the first 3 seasons of MMPR on vcr so that was cool. I always marked out when they had cross over episodes when different rangers came together eg Lightspeed Rangers teamed with the Ranger from Lost Galaxy.

I also loved the episode from Power Rangers Wild Force "Forever Red" How they have all 10 red rangers team up to take on the remains of the PR Zeo enemies(name escapes me) even though they were beetleborgs.The rangers if i remember correctly were

Jason as the Original Red Ranger
Andros as the Space Ranger
Aquitar as the Alien Ranger
Wes as the Time Force Ranger
Eric as the Quantam Ranger
TJ as the Turbo Ranger
Tommy as the Zeo Ranger
Cole as the Wild Force Ranger
Carter(I think) as the Lightspeed Ranger
Leo as the Galaxy Ranger

and they all morph and it showed all the morphing sequences.

The Dino Thunder episode where it shows all the Power Ranger history for the 500th episode was also pretty sweet.

 

[ABMorales787]

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Basically, this is a direct continuation of MMPR season 3. Hell, it's still season 3. It's last 10 episodes to be exact. See, with a small time table between MMPR's production and the production for it's next season. Where there was a full blown overhaul. So to be on time, they limited the reliance on filming and just used more Japan stock footage. How? Hire stand-in's. In story, the Rangers are turned into kids allowing their actors to prepare for the next season. Which is why Billy is the only one to grow up.

Plot:

Spoiler

Sick of being beaten, Master Vile turns up the ante and unveils the Orb Of Doom. He uses it to freeze Earth's rotation and thus turns the world a few years. This as opposed to what would actually happens if the world stops spinning. Life seizes to exist. But, you know. Science is for idiots. Not the Power Rangers. With the Rangers unable to morph, Zedd and Rita are quick to take advantage. However Zordon acts quickly and calls for backup. In the form of the Rangers of the planet Aquitar. After Master Vile throws a tantrum and leaves, Zedd and Rita do battle with the new team after destroying Billy's machine which makes him old again, but gets the Power Coins destroyed. With little hope, the Rangers must recover the Zeo Crystal shards they scattered through time earlier to return Earth to normal and restore their powers. Meanwhile Rito and Goldar sneak into the command center, rig it with bombs and eventually steal the recovered Zeo Crystal after the Aquitians leave and the world is... "fixed". The rangers are ejected before witnessing the destruction of their home, along with Zordon and Alpha.

I really hated this arc. Why? The Alien Rangers. Talk about missed opportunities. The hell was so wrong with making the aliens human? I mean, it's not like it's an oddity in Power Rangers. Next is the unbelievable personality change they make when morphed. You can tell the footage is Japanese as it doesn't fit the Aliens, one damn bit. They are stereotypical aliens. Ignorant to anything. Close minded. Talk as if they just learned english. Like Starfire from Teen Titans. And have some pretty dumb mannerisms. Just look at their hands. Then they morph, and it's a total 180. They are competent, agile, clever, and arrogant. Like the ninja's they are dressed as. Hard to believe how they are portrayed.

Super Sentai -> Power Rangers.

Spoiler

Just like the rest of season 3 MMPR, this mini series uses footage from "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger". This time also implementing the suits. Minus "sixth ranger", Ninjaman. AKA Ninjor.

Cast:

See season 3 entry for cast info.

Newly introduced Alien Rangers:

Aurico: As field commander, Aurico leads the Rangers in battle, and devises strategies that ensure victory.

Delphine: Leader of the Alien Rangers. She is the leader of the team, and always looking out for her soldiers.

Cestro: Cestro is the brains of the team. A master of technology, he creates weapons and devices that get the Aquitian Rangers out of tough situations.

Tideus: The first male Yellow Ranger, he is a very strong, levelheaded individual.

Corcus: Though the quietest of the five, he can be rather hot-tempered in battle.


Tanya: A young girl Aisha becomes friends with during her Zeo Quest. Eventually Aisha decides to stay in Africa and sends Tanya with her Sub Crystal as her replacement.

They needed pure water from their home. Too bad they were too dumb to bring some back just in case.
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[ABMorales787]

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A direct continuation to MMPR season 3 and the rest of the MMPR series. This is the official second incarnation of the Power Rangers. New costumes, weapons and villains are presented as they adopt the Super Sentai formula of yearly overhauls. However, the characters and stories still cross over from the previous season. As such, the story picks up from the MMAR cliffhanger ending.

Plot

Spoiler

Following the reassembling of the Zeo crystal, the Rangers were able to fix Earth and return it to it's proper timeline. Returning the Rangers to their proper age. However, as they said goodbye to the Alien Rangers, Rito and Goldar make off with the Zeo crystal and destroy the Command Center. Seemingly killing Zordon and Alpha. While the Rangers despair, they inexplicably stumble onto the missing Zeo crystal. Suddenly, the ground collapses and they find themselves reunited with Zordon and Alpha in the new Power Chamber. Meanwhile, Rita and Lord Zedd don't have time to gloat about finally beating the Rangers as a new threat, the Machine Empire, arrives and kicks them out. The Rangers, now energized by the Zeo crystal, fight the new force. Meanwhile, Tommy's love interest, Kimberly breaks up with him as well as the arrival of a mysterious Native American. Leaving the group leader in his own despair. Finding support in Kat as well as discovering the mysterious man is actually his brother, Tommy breathes new life and fights on.

However, the Rangers have a weakness the Machine Empire exploits. The team was originally made of 6. Now there is 5 and the Rangers are soon overmatched. Suddenly a new hero arrives. The Gold Ranger. Along with his Zord, Pyramidas. After some troubles the Gold Ranger transfers his power to the returning Jason. Together they hold back the Machine Empire. But not before Billy leaves for planet Aquitar and Jason is left powerless again.

This season focuses more on the characters than the plot or villains. Mostly revolving around Tommy and Kat's relationship. However the other characters also greatly develop. However to me, while I love this season, I feel the quality is a HUGE drop. The Zeo Zords look lousy, the monsters looked lousy and the Machine Empire didn't really look too sharp either. However they did what they could and pulled out a great story with great moments. Too bad there wasn't a damned ending. AGAIN. That just gets irritating. This show does however house my favorite Megazord and Ranger costume. Those being the Super Zeo Megazord and Gold Ranger costume.

Soundtrack

Just like it's previous incarnation, Power Rangers Zeo uses an array of lyric filled songs through it's season. Most of which I really enjoy. They really do help give a mood to the show during it's fight scenes:

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Super Sentai -> Power Rangers

Spoiler

This season of Power Rangers derives it's monsters, Zord fights, various plots, fight scenes and costumes from the Super Sentai season: "Chouriki Sentai Ohranger". Oddly enough, considered one of if not the worst Super Sentai season out there. With the rather lousy look it had, I can't really blame critics much. It seemed to lack the rather developing story Zeo had on the other end.

Characters:

Tommy (Zeo Ranger V): The leader of the Power Rangers. He must deal with many issues while fighting the Machine Empire such as Kimberly dumping him, the identity of his brother and even being brainwashed into believing he's the Machine King. To add to it, the Zeo Megazord is severely damaged at a point and Tommy's Red Battlezord is Earth's only defense. Tommy must have a calm mind or risk losing control of his Zord.

Adam (Zeo Ranger IV): Calm, quiet but quite curious, he is the strong minded willpower of the team. Always there to back up his friends. he helps out Tanya a lot to adapt to her new surroundings of Angel Grove.


Rocky (Zeo Ranger III): The playful second in command displays a more playboy-ish attitude by trying to court several girls through the season. When Jason returns, Rocky feels threatened to be replaced by the very person he replaced. leading him to find the Machine King all by himself. He must come in terms with his responsibilities and learn that he's also a valued member of the team.

Tanya (Zeo Ranger II): The newest addition to the group. Trading places with Aisha during the MMAR arc. She must learn to adapt to her new surroundings and help fight the Machine Empire as well as find her missing parents.

Kat (Zeo Ranger I): Originally she antagonized Tommy and Kim out of jealousy of their relationship. However she overcame it to help them out and repay for her misdeeds. When Tommy becomes depressed over the loss of Kimberly as well as his past seemingly haunting him, Kat is there to fully support him. Even setting him up on blind dates with other girls despite her own feelings for him. Eventually the two finally get together.

King Trey of Triforia (Gold Zeo Ranger): The first of the two Gold Rangers. he at first arrives as a complete mystery leading the Rangers on a wild goose chase believing him to be Billy as well as other candidates. However when bounty hunters finally catch up to him, he is injured and forced to transfer his power or lose it. He also splits into 3 beings. Trey Of Courage, Trey Of Wisdom and Trey Of Heart.

Jason (Gold Zeo Ranger): Due to Billy being unable to use the Gold power, Tommy calls on the former leader of the Power Rangers to assume the power. Even though he's back, he has no intention of taking the role of leader away from Tommy or pushing Rocky away. Instead he resumes acting as a big brother figure giving advice from the side. He does take charge when Tommy is kidnapped and brainwashed leading to a duel between the two former rivals once again. He eventually has to give up his power to Trey.

Billy: He gave up his role as a Power Ranger so Tanya could take over as well as staying on the sidelines as a technical advisor. Though at times he regrets it. Eventually side effects of his age accelerator used in MMAR present themselves and he's forced to go to Planet Aquitar for treatment. There he develops a love interest in a local of the planet.

Allies:

• Zordon: An old powerful sage from Eltar; Mentor and creator of the Power Rangers.
  
• Alpha 5: Robot assistant of Zordon.
  
• Cestria and the Aquitian Rangers: Aliens from Aquitar. They help the Rangers recover their stolen Zords and aid Billy when he begins to rapidly age.
  
• Auric the Conqueror: A conqueror sealed in a Tiki form. Retrieved from Tanya's parents. He can assume the size of a Zord but is more of a pacifist and little help.
  
• Bulk and Skull: Two former bullies, turned junior cops then detectives hired by Lt. Stone. Their antics tend to get them fired from jobs on a weekly basis.
  
• Lieutenant/Detective Jerome Stone: A Police Officer who was fired because of Bulk and Skull's behavior as overeager junior officers. He turned to the detective agency and started his own detective office.
  
• Emily: Ernie's new waitress and Jason's love interest. She aids the Rangers in one point and seems to even realize Jason's identity as a former Ranger.
  
• David Trueheart: Tommy's brother. He learns of Tommy's identity as Zeo Ranger V. Portrayed by Jason David Frank's real life late brother.
  

Enemies:

• King Mondo: King of the Machine Empire. He looks to exploit Earth for resources.
  
• Queen Machina: Queen of the Machine Empire.
  
• Prince Sprocket: King Mondo's second and youngest son. Despite his young age, he tends to be rather dangerous.
  
• Klank & Orbus: Mondo's two henchbots go down to Earth to supervise many of the Machine Empire's attacks. Klank will hurl Orbus at it, energizing it and making it grow.
  
• Prince Gasket: King Mondo's first and oldest son. Having issues with his father for marrying his rivals daughter, he looks to some how inherit the Machine Empire despite his fathers disapproval.
  
• Archerina: Prince Gasket's wife.
  
• Lord Zedd & Rita Repulsa: The Power Rangers first villians, retreated from the moon since the invasion of the Machine Empire. They eventually are successful in defeating the Machine Empire on their own accord.
  
• Louie Kaboom: Zedd and Rita's monster sent to destroy the Machine Empire from within but is stopped by Gaskett and Archerina.
  
• Goldar: Rita and Zedd's henchmen who lost his memory and worked for Bulk and Skull. Goldar eventually regained his memory and returned to Rita and Lord Zedd.
  
• Rito Revolto: Rita's brother who lost his memory and worked for Bulk and Skull. Rito eventually regained his memory and returned to Rita and Lord Zedd.
  
• Finster: Rita's monster inventor.

The Gold Ranger:

His identity is at first kept secret in order to tease the audience. At first it's hinted to be Billy as he's mostly unaware of the Gold Ranger. Various other characters are also hinted. Tommy's brother David even Skull before revealing Trey. Another notable feature is The Gold Ranger's seeming inspiration. The Legend Of Zelda. More specifically, the Triforce. Think about it. His powers are themed by a pyramid. Trey can't control it's power unless all 3 of his beings are one. "Courage", "Wisdom" and Power "Heart". Even the names show it.

Gallery:

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[Hollywood Naitch]

I LOVED the initial couple of years of Power Rangers, everyone in school was a huge fan and I was the perfect age 6-8 to really get in to it. It is the show that made me want to do martial arts. I had all the action figures, the videos...man I loved it. I remember I would have swimming lessons on a weekend morning and my Dad would always record Power Rangers for me to watch while I was having my lunch when I got home.

I thought it was a great show. The athleticism and the skills of the Rangers was incredible, and although the fight scenes were sometimes cheesy (especially with the monsters and Megazord) it is definitely one the shows that I remember most from being a kid. The White Ranger was my hero, I remember begging Mum and Dad to buy me the Tigerzord and White Ranger combo pack from christmas one year, and then being so happy when they did!

The best thing about it though....is quite obviously this little entrance theme from Bulk and Skull

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I still laugh EVERY time I hear that music