Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Power Rangers |
| Original title | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 1993-1996 |
| Production company |
Saban Entertainment Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment Toei Co., Ltd. |
| length | 20 to 21 minutes |
| Episodes | 145 + 10 in 3 seasons |
| genre | Action series , adventure , science fiction |
| Theme music | Go Go Power Rangers |
| idea |
Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| production |
Ronnie Hadar Jonathan Tzachor |
| music | Ron Wasserman |
| First broadcast | August 28, 1993 (USA) on Fox |
| German-language first broadcast |
April 16, 1994 on RTL |
| occupation | |
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ( broadcast as Power Rangers in the German version ) is an American TV series inspired by the Japanese Sentai genre with 155 episodes in 3 seasons, which was broadcast between 1993 and 1996. The series was designed by Haim Saban and Shuki Levi and produced by Fox Television . Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (including the Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers sub-season ) is the first generation of the Power Rangers franchise.
History and background
In 1992, Haim Saban and Shuki Levy wanted to bring the Japanese Tokusatsu television series Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger to US television. But since there are big differences between the Japanese and the American culture, it was decided not to dub the series. Instead, the action scenes from "Zyuranger" were used, own US actors were cast and a new story developed. The first result was "Dino Rangers". When the first pilot episode was presented on television (now known as the "Lost Episode"), it was refused to broadcast. The project was shut down for the time being, but Haim Saban and Shuki Levy did not want to give up and in 1993 produced a second, much more professional version and named it "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". The second pilot episode "The Witch's Return" was a success and the FoxKids broadcaster committed to produce 40 more episodes. One possible reason for the success was the film Jurassic Park , which triggered a true dinosaur boom that same year and helped the series, which offered the same theme, to a success. Due to the surprising success, 20 more episodes were produced for the first season in order to be able to prepare for the second season.
The Japanese series "Gosei Sentai Dairanger" from 1993 served as a template for the second season . The only thing that was not adopted is the costumes, with the exception of the white ranger. The ranger suits used are still from the Zyuranger. There is also no main villain Lord Zedd in the Sentai version. He is the first major villain produced exclusively for America. For this reason, Rita's face is often covered in the first episodes of the second season, as it should not be recognized that Rita was already being played by an American actress at this point. Officially, this was only explained from the three-part series "Rita's Revenge" onwards, with the fact that Rita was making a makeover.
The Japanese series "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger" from 1994 served as a template for the third season . The Power Rangers suits still come from the Zyuranger, as well as the white Ranger from the Dairanger. The correct "Kakuranger" costumes are only used from the "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers" sub-season . The main opponents in the Sentai original are the role models of Rito Revolto and the master of terror.
From Power Rangers Zeo the addition "Mighty Morphin" (German: mighty transformation) was dropped. For this reason, the first 155 episodes of the Power Rangers series are referred to as "Mighty Morphin" or "MMPR".
action
First season
The series is set in the fictional city of Angel Grove, which is located in California. On a lunar expedition, two astronauts discover a container in which the space witch Rita Repulsa and her lackeys were locked up over 10,000 years ago. When the witch discovers the next planet (earth), she quickly decides to conquer it and take revenge on Zordon, who had locked her up. On earth, Zordon, a disembodied being trapped in a time trap, is alerted by Rita's attack. Due to the imminent danger, he is forced to recruit five sincere and brave youngsters and give them the strength to fight the witch and her army. Jason, Kimberly, Zack, Trini and Billy are chosen by Zordon and receive the Power Coins from him , which give the young people the power to transform themselves into the Power Rangers. In addition, the Power Rangers are assigned Zords - giant mechanical robots that the Rangers can summon when their opponents are enlarged. Jason gets the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord, Kimberly the Flugsaurus Dinozord, Zack the Mammut Dinozord, Trini the saber-toothed tiger Dinozord and Billy the Triceratops Dinozord. All five dinozords can combine to form a powerful megazord.
The Power Rangers manage to repel Rita's monster again and again until she finally summons her own ranger. Since Rita had another Power Coin in her hands from the beginning, she gives it to Tommy. As a green ranger, Tommy fights the other Power Rangers and almost manages to destroy the command center and the dinozords. After his sword of darkness and thus Rita's spell has been broken, Tommy changes sides and fights the space witch together with the other Power Rangers. He gives the Power Rangers additional support from the Dragonzord. A little later, Tommy and Jason discover the Zord Titanus on a mission, with which the other Dinozords can finally form the mighty Ultrazord.
Second season
After Rita Repulsa fails in the fight against the Power Rangers, her master Lord Zedd returns and banishes them back to the space container. The Power Rangers cannot fight Lord Zedd's monsters with their Dinozords, so Zordon transforms them into the stronger Thunderzords. After Tommy lost his green ranger power through Lord Zedd, Zordon and Alpha 5 create the white Tigerzord and thus the white ranger (also Tommy), who becomes the leader of the group. Jason, Zack and Trini leave the Power Rangers because they were selected for a peace conference in Switzerland and are then replaced by Rocky, Adam and Aisha.
Third season
After Lord Zedd could not defeat the Power Rangers either, Rita's brother Rito Revolto appears and destroys the Power Rangers' Donnerzords. With that, the Power Rangers have lost their transformative powers. Zordon sends them to Ninjor, who gives them the new ninja power. The Power Rangers now have ninja suits against the Tengu warriors and ranger suits that are similar to their old ones. The new ninja power also includes the ninjazords, with which Rito, Rita and Lord Zedd can be pushed back. Finster later manages to locate old Zords. Lord Zedd wants to use them as pilots with the Power Rangers, but the Zords switch to the Power Rangers' side and are used as Shogunzords. When Katherine comes to the town of Angel Grove, Rita influences her with a spell against the Power Rangers and takes the Falkenzord and Ninjor prisoner. When Katherine is freed from the spell, Kimberly gives her her Pink Ranger Power because she has decided to take part in the World Gymnastics Festival. To make matters worse, Rita and Rito's father, the master of horror, who wants to get the Zeo-Crystal with the help of ninja, appear. The Power Rangers prefer to destroy the crystal rather than leave it to him and disperse the fragments in different places in different time periods. The master of horror takes revenge by turning the earth backwards so that time turns backwards, thus transforming the Power Rangers back into their childhood.
Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (Third Season)
The Alien Rangers (also known as Aquitar Rangers) come from the planet Aquitar and stood in for the Power Rangers after they were turned into children by the Master of Terror. After they were able to drive away the master of horror and the children have restored the Zeo crystal and thus normal time, the Alien Rangers retreat back to their planet. In the meantime, Rito and Goldar arrive at the Zordon command center and detonate a bomb. They manage to steal the Zeo crystal and destroy the command center. The action continues in the next season series Power Rangers Zeo.
Cast and dubbing
* Voice-over speaker in the original version
Episode list
Characters
Power Rangers
Jason Lee Scott
Jason Lee Scott ( Austin St. John ) is the first red ranger and the first leader of the Power Rangers. He has a black belt in karate and goes to Angel Grove High School. He and Tommy had to learn to work together first. At first they tried to measure themselves against each other, but both found that they were equally strong. Jason hands over his power to Rocky in the second season to take part in a peace conference in Switzerland with Zack and Trini.
Zachery Taylor
Zack Taylor ( Walter Emanuel Jones ) is the first black ranger. He is easy-going, friendly and lives into the day. He often spends his time dancing. He also has gymnastics skills, which he often combines with dance and martial arts. He calls this combination "Hip-Hop-Kido". Like Jason and Trini, he leaves the Power Rangers in the second season to attend a peace conference in Switzerland. He hands over his power to Adam.
Billy Cranston
Billy Cranston ( David Yost ) is the blue ranger and the blue ninja ranger. He's the smartest ranger on the team and a tech freak. He invents new devices or helps Alpha 5 build devices. He was selected as a Power Ranger by Zordon for his patience and wisdom.
Trini Kwan
Trini Kwan ( Thuy Trang ) is the first yellow ranger. She is calm and intelligent and therefore often the only one Billy understands. Mostly she takes a wait and see attitude and has mastered the art of kung fu. Trini hands over her power to Aisha when she goes to Switzerland for the peace conference.
Kimberly Ann Hart
Kimberly Hart or just Kim ( Amy Jo Johnson ) is the first Pink Ranger and the first Pink Ninja Ranger. Kimberly loves doing aerobics and is good friends with Trini. Kimberly is always concerned about her friends and is also committed to nature and her fellow human beings. She fell in love with Tommy and a relationship developed between the two of them. Her fighting style is derived from her aerobic and gymnastics exercises, she often uses objects from her surroundings to start her attacks from them. Kimberly lives alone with her mother because her parents are divorced. When a gymnastics competition takes place in Angel Grove, Kimberly decides with a heavy heart to go with the trainer Gunthar Schmidt to take part in a worldwide competition. She therefore hands over her power to Katherine.
Tommy Oliver
Tommy Oliver ( Jason David Frank ) is the green ranger, later the white ranger and the white ninja ranger. Tommy comes to Angel Grove for a karate competition to play against Jason. After his fight, Rita turns him into the evil green ranger. For his new mistress, he penetrates the command center and deactivates Zordon. However, after Alpha manages to bring Zordon back, the Power Rangers learn that they must destroy Tommy's Sword of Darkness in order to break the spell. He then changes sides and fights Rita with the Power Rangers. After his power has been absorbed by the green candle, he is no longer a Power Ranger for some time. However, at the beginning of the second Mighty Morphine season, he becomes the White Ranger. He gets the white tiger zord and the saber Saba from Zordon. It also made him the new leader of the Power Rangers.
Rocky DeSantos
Rocky DeSantos ( Steve Cardenas ) is the second red ranger and the red ninja ranger. Rocky came to Angel Grove with his friends and received Jason's power after he left the group. He quickly took over the lead as the red ranger behind Tommy and, like his friends, quickly got used to life in Angel Grove.
Adam Park
Adam Park ( Johnny Yong Bosch ) is the second black ranger and the black ninja ranger. Adam comes to Angel Grove with Aisha and Rocky from Stone Canyon as part of a martial arts competition. Lord Zedd becomes aware of the three new teenagers and has them kidnapped together by Goldar in a cave. When they are rescued by the Power Rangers, they find out their identities and swear in the command center to keep them secret. When Zack, Trini and Jason are chosen to attend the peace conference in Switzerland, Zack hands over his power to Adam.
Aisha Campbell
Aisha Campbell ( Karan Ashley ) is the second yellow ranger and the yellow ninja ranger. Aisha comes to Angel Grove with Rocky and Adam. She wins the ninja fight final with Rocky and Adam and is later kidnapped with the two of them by Goldar. She learns the identity of the Power Rangers and vows not to reveal them. When Jason, Zack and Trini have to travel to Switzerland for the peace conference, Trini hands over her power to them. Aisha gets along well with Kimberly and quickly settles in as a Power Ranger.
Katherine "Kat" Hillard
Katherine "Kat" Hillard ( Catherine Sutherland ) is the second Pink Ranger and the second Pink Ninja Ranger. When Katherine is new to town, she is influenced by Rita Repulsa to serve her. She's trying to deceive the Power Rangers, particularly targeting Kimberly. However, Kat is able to break Rita's spell herself, as she realizes how sorry she is for Kimberly. Kimberly hands over her power to Katherine after she decides to take part in the World Gymnastics Festival.
Allies
Zordon
Zordon ( David Fielding [US actor] and Robert L. Manahan [US voice]) comes from the planet Eltar and was caught in a time trap by his adversary Rita Repulsa over 10,000 years ago. In return, Rita was locked in a space barrel. Zordon knew that Rita would eventually manage to free herself and therefore set up a command center outside Angel Grove, where he and his assistant Alpha 5 watch over the earth. When Rita was freed, he selects "five brave and brave human children" to defend the earth as Power Rangers. Since then he has acted as a mentor to the Power Rangers and supports them with his wisdom.
Alpha 5
Alpha 5 ( Richard Steven Horvitz ) is a robot and was built by King Lexian on the planet Edenoi. Together with Zordon, he watches over the earth in the command center. He is the fifth unit in a long line of alphas.
Ninjor
Ninjor ( Kim Strauss ) created the Power Coins and Dinozords that Alpha 5 and Zordon found together with a map over 10,000 years ago. When the Power Rangers lose their dinosaur power through Rito, they use this map to search for him and the ninja temple in the desert of desperation. Ninjor introduces them to the art and wisdom of the ninjas and gives them the new Power Coins (Ninja Power) and Ninjazords. He supports the Power Rangers in the fight against Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa. He can also enlarge and change his battle formation. He becomes a lot stronger.
rogue
Rita Repulsa
Rita Repulsa ( Machiko Soga [Japanese original actors ], Carla Perez [US actress] and Barbara Goodson [voice]) is a witch from the depths of space who wants to conquer the earth. She was banished to a space container by Zordon 10,000 years ago. However, a few astronauts accidentally open this barrel, releasing Rita and her entourage. Rita's plans to conquer the earth, however, are thwarted again and again by the Power Rangers. After all of her plans fail, Rita's master, Lord Zedd, returns and is upset about her failure. He puts them back in the bin. After Lord Zedd's attempts to conquer the earth were doomed to failure, he had to regenerate his evil energy in a long sleep. Rita took this opportunity to return to the Moon Palace. She ordered Finster to brew her a love potion. She gave this to Lord Zedd during his sleep. After waking up, he became obsessed with Rita and married her. After the arrival of her brother Rito, Rita often allied herself with him against Goldar, as he had betrayed her when Lord Zedd arrived. Together with Lord Zedd, Rita finally manages to destroy the Rangers' Power Coins.
Lord Zedd
Lord Zedd ( Ed Neil [US actor] and Robert Axelrod [voice]) is Rita's boss and later husband. He appears for the first time in the second season to bring Rita's mission to conquer the earth to an end. In his first attack on the Power Rangers, he succeeds in freezing the Dinozords and incapacitating the Rangers. However, Zordon creates the new Donnerzords from the old Zords, which can stand up to Zedd's magic. While Zedd has to sleep deeply to recover, Rita returns and gives him a love potion. Zedd becomes obsessed with Rita and eventually marries her. Goldar later tells him that his love for Rita was based only on a love potion. But now he loves Rita in his own way. He does not have a good opinion of Rita's family, that is, of her brother Rito Revolto and her father, the master of terror. After returning to the galaxy M51, the Master of Terror resumes his own plans to conquer Earth. Together with Rita he can destroy the Power Coins of the Rangers.
Goldar
Goldar ( Kerrigan Mahan ) is Rita's elite warrior. Together with her he was locked in the space barrel for 10,000 years. Goldar has always been completely loyal to Rita, but when Lord Zedd returns, he immediately takes his side and denies his former queen. For his loyalty to Lord Zedd, he restores his wings, which were taken from him long ago. Unlike Rita, Lord Zedd no longer uses Goldar for direct attacks. After Rita returns and Lord Zedd desires her thanks to her love potion, he tries to save his master from her bad influence, but is rejected. He is also suspicious of Rita's brother Rito Revolto, but both are always seen together later and seem to become something of friends over time. Together with him he is given the task of installing an explosive device under the vault of the command center and stealing the Zeocrystal. However, you detonate the explosive device too early and are surprised by the rapid explosion.
Rito Revolto
Rito Revolto ( Bob Papenbrook ) is a living skeleton and the younger brother of Rita. Rito first appears at the beginning of the third season. He lands on the moon to bring his sister and Lord Zedd a wedding present. Among other things, he gives them the Tengu warriors, who hatch in eggs on the surface of the moon and replace the monster patrol. Together with a group of monsters, he succeeds in destroying the Donnerzords. However, after Ninjor's Power Rangers get the Ninja Power and Ninjazords, they can defeat him, and he takes a back seat, just like Goldar. Together with Goldar, Rito goes to the catacombs under the command center to blow it up. However, you detonate the explosive device too early. Nevertheless, they still manage to steal the Zeocrystal before the explosive device detonates. However, they no longer escape the explosion in time, they lose the Zeocrystal and their memory.
Master of Terror
The Master of Terror ( Tom Wyner ) is the father of Rita Repulsa and Rito Revolto. The master of horror visits his daughter Rita in the moon palace to put his plan to bring the Zeo crystal into his power. After his own monsters also failed in the fight against the Power Rangers, he changed the course of time and thus turned the Power Rangers back into children. However, Zordon calls the Alien Rangers from the planet Aquitar for help. Since he cannot defeat the Power Rangers despite all his attempts and he does not get the Zeo crystal, he returns to his own galaxy in frustration.
Scorpina
Scorpina ( Ami Kawai , Sabrina Lu and Wendee Lee ) is one of Rita's servants. Rita calls Scorpina out of her 10,000 years of sleep so that she and the green ranger destroy the Power Rangers. She can also transform into a giant scorpion monster.
Dark
Finster ( Robert Axelrod ) was freed from the space barrel together with Rita. In the moon palace he then creates the monster patrol and many other monsters for Rita. After Lord Zedd has taken over the Moon Palace, there is no longer any task for him, as Lord Zedd creates his monsters himself. When Rita reappears, he helps her by making a love potion for Lord Zedd.
Squatt
Squatt ( Michael Sorich ) was freed from the space barrel together with Rita. He is one of Rita's devouring servants and usually performs with Baboo.
Baboo
Baboo ( Dave Mallow ) was freed from the space barrel together with Rita. He is one of Rita's servants and usually performs with Squatt. Mainly he makes various potions.
Supporting characters
Bulk and Skull
Farkus “Bulk” Bulkmeier ( Paul Schrier ) and Eugene “Skull” Skullovitch ( Jason Narvy ) have been a clumsy duo since the first season. While they are still busy annoying their classmates in the first season, their task in the second season is to expose the Power Rangers. In the third season they are trained as junior police officers.
Ernie
Ernie ( Richard Genelle ) is the owner of the Angel Grove Youth Center, where the Power Rangers often spend their free time.
Lieutenant Stone
Lieutenant Jerome B. Stone ( Gregg Bullock ) is an instructor at Angel Grove Police Academy, which Bulk and Skull are joining in season three.
arsenal
- Power connection (power converter)
- Power coins
- Power Crystals (to activate the Megazord in the Dinozords)
- Power laser / sword (standard weapon of the five Power Rangers)
- Power weapons (power sword, power ax, power lance, power daggers, power bow)
- Bracelet communicators
- Radar beetle (alternative means of transport)
- Dragondolch (the green ranger's power weapon)
- Dragon shield (breast shield of the green ranger)
- Saba, the speaking white tiger saber (the power weapon of the white ranger)
- Power cannon
- Shark motorcycles
- Metallic tank (protective shield for the combat suit)
Zords
As Zords huge (bio) mechanical robot are called, which can be called from the Power Ranger and controlled. Each Zord is assigned to a special Power Ranger and is only used by him. The Zords can combine with other Zords to form a Megazord .
Inside, the Zords have one or more cockpits. Only the alien rangers' comrades-in-arms are controlled telepathically from the ground.
season 1
- (Dino) Megazord
- + Tyrannosaurus Dinozord
- + Mammoth Dinozord
- + Triceratops Dinozord
- + Saber-toothed tiger Dinozord
- + Flugsaurus Dinozord
- Dragonzord
- Dragonzord battle formation
- + Dragonzord
- + Mammoth Dinozord
- + Triceratops Dinozord
- + Saber-toothed tiger Dinozord
- Megadragonzord
- + Megazord
- + Dragonzord
- Titanus
- Ultrazord
- + Titanus
- + Megadragonzord
season 2
- Thunder megazord
- + Red Dragon Donnerzord
- + Leo Donnerzord
- + Unicorn Donnerzord
- + Tigerclaw Donnerzord
- + Firebird Donnerzord
- Donnerzord task force
- + Leo Donnerzord
- + Unicorn Donnerzord
- + Tigerclaw Donnerzord
- + Firebird Donnerzord
- White Tigerzord
- Megatigerzord
- + White Tigerzord
- + Leo Donnerzord
- + Unicorn Donnerzord
- + Tigerclaw Donnerzord
- + Firebird Donnerzord
- Gate, the Transportzord
- Thunder ultrazord
- + Gate
- + Red Dragon Donnerzord
- + Donnerzord task force
- + Tigerzord
season 3
- Ninja megazord
- + Monkey ninjazord
- + Frog ninjazord
- + Wolf ninjazord
- + Bear ninjazord
- + Crane ninjazord
- Shogun Megazord
- + Red Shogunzord
- + Black Shogunzord
- + Blue Shogunzord
- + Yellow Shogunzord
- + White Shogunzord
- Falkenzord
- Ninja mega falcon cord
- + Ninja Megazord
- + Falkenzord
- Shogun Megafalkenzord
- + Shogun Megazord
- + Falkenzord
- Titanus (from season 1)
- Ninja Ultrazord
- + Ninja Megafalkenzord
- + Titanus
- Shogun Ultrazord
- + Shogun Megafalkenzord
- + Titanus
Alien Rangers
- Combat companions (red, black, blue, yellow, white)
New edition (2010)
In the USA in 2010, following Power Rangers RPM, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was re-broadcast as a "reversioned" version. In fan circles it is also referred to as "MMPR2010" or "MMPRv2". This version has been shortened by a few episodes and scenes, picture and sound have been improved and comic effects have been added. New toys were also released that were significantly different from the 1993 originals.
Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
Power Rangers - The film is an American superhero film from 1995. It is set in the Power Rangers universe and is based on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, but has nothing to do with the plot of the series.
Power Rangers (2017)
Power Rangers is an American superhero film from 2017. The film is a reboot of the television series of the same name and is loosely based on the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Music albums
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Album: A Rock Adventure
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Original Soundtrack Album)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Video games
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ( SNES , Game Boy ) (1994)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ( Sega Genesis , Game Gear ) (1994)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ( Sega CD ) (1994)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (SNES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear ) (1995)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition (SNES) (1995)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle ( PlayStation 4 , Xbox One ) (2017)
- Power Rangers: Legacy Wars (2017)
- Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (2019)
comics
- Kyle Higgins: The Green Ranger. Panini Comics, Stuttgart 2017, ISBN 978-3-7416-0298-6 .
- Kyle Higgins: The Black Dragon Hour. Panini Comics, Stuttgart 2017, ISBN 978-3-7416-0299-3 .
- Brenden Fletcher, Kelly Thompson, Tini Howard: Pink. Panini Comics, Stuttgart 2017, ISBN 978-3-7416-0300-6 .
Web links
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers at Power Rangers Wiki
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers at Fernsehserien.de
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the online movie database
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the German dubbing database
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. In: Power Rangers Wiki. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
- ^ Power Rangers. In: justbridge.de. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
- ↑ Gosei Sentai Dairanger. In: Power Rangers Wiki. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
- ↑ Ninja Sentai Kakuranger. In: Power Rangers Wiki. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
- ↑ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the German synchronous file
- ↑ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - The Album: A Rock Adventure. In: Discogs.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020 .
- ↑ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Original Soundtrack Album). In: Discogs.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020 .
- ↑ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). In: Discogs.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020 .