Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (often abbreviated as
MMAR and often simply called
Alien Rangers) is a
Power RangersPower Rangers is an American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes. First produced by Saban Entertainment and later by BVS Entertainment, the premise for the series originated from the Japanese tokusatsu...
series set in between the third season of
Mighty Morphin Power RangersMighty Morphin Power Rangers is an American live-action television series, created for the American market, based on the 16th installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Both the show and its related merchandise saw unbridled overnight success, catapulting into pop...
and
Power Rangers: ZeoPower Rangers: Zeo is the fourth season of the Power Rangers franchise that is a continuation of the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that aired in 1996. It is based on the Super Sentai series Chouriki Sentai Ohranger...
. As with the 3rd season of
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, this series adapted footage and costumes from the eighteenth
Super SentaiThe is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series,
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, translated into English as Ninja Squadron Hidden Ranger, was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series...
. Although the
Super SentaiThe is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
has 53 episodes, the American series has 8; several concepts from
Kakuranger were also used in the third season of
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
The Power Rangers are turned into children by Master Vile, and
ZordonZordon is a powerful wizard and mentor in the Power Rangers franchise, appearing in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and many of its subsequent incarnations....
recruits five alien Power Rangers from the planet Aquitar, humanoids that feed on water and have watery voices, to help protect the
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from
Lord ZeddLord Zedd is a villain from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The character was the first American-made villain for the Power Rangers series that had no origins in the Japanese Super Sentai...
and
Rita RepulsaRita Repulsa is a fictional character from the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.An evil alien witch bent on galactic domination, Rita Repulsa was the first villainess the Power Rangers had to face. Most discernible by her two pointed hair cones, one may also recognize her by her...
.
Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (often abbreviated as
MMAR and often simply called
Alien Rangers) is a
Power RangersPower Rangers is an American entertainment and merchandising franchise built around a live action children's television series featuring teams of costumed heroes. First produced by Saban Entertainment and later by BVS Entertainment, the premise for the series originated from the Japanese tokusatsu...
series set in between the third season of
Mighty Morphin Power RangersMighty Morphin Power Rangers is an American live-action television series, created for the American market, based on the 16th installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. Both the show and its related merchandise saw unbridled overnight success, catapulting into pop...
and
Power Rangers: ZeoPower Rangers: Zeo is the fourth season of the Power Rangers franchise that is a continuation of the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, that aired in 1996. It is based on the Super Sentai series Chouriki Sentai Ohranger...
. As with the 3rd season of
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, this series adapted footage and costumes from the eighteenth
Super SentaiThe is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
series,
Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, translated into English as Ninja Squadron Hidden Ranger, was TOEI Company Limited's eighteenth production of the Super Sentai television series...
. Although the
Super SentaiThe is the name given to the long running Japanese superhero team genre of shows produced by Toei Company Ltd., Toei Agency and Bandai, and aired by TV Asahi...
has 53 episodes, the American series has 8; several concepts from
Kakuranger were also used in the third season of
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Synopsis
The Power Rangers are turned into children by Master Vile, and
ZordonZordon is a powerful wizard and mentor in the Power Rangers franchise, appearing in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and many of its subsequent incarnations....
recruits five alien Power Rangers from the planet Aquitar, humanoids that feed on water and have watery voices, to help protect the
EarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun. It is the fifth largest of the eight planets in the solar system, and the largest of the terrestrial planets in the Solar System in terms of diameter, mass and density...
from
Lord ZeddLord Zedd is a villain from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The character was the first American-made villain for the Power Rangers series that had no origins in the Japanese Super Sentai...
and
Rita RepulsaRita Repulsa is a fictional character from the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.An evil alien witch bent on galactic domination, Rita Repulsa was the first villainess the Power Rangers had to face. Most discernible by her two pointed hair cones, one may also recognize her by her...
. Meanwhile, the kids seek to find the pieces of the Zeo Crystal to return them to their full adult form.
Eventually, the Rangers found their Zeo sub-crystals and recruited a new friend,
Tanya SloanTanya Sloan is a fictional character and hero in the Power Rangers universe, appearing in the television series Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, Power Rangers: Zeo and Power Rangers: Turbo. She is played by Nakia Burrise...
from
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, as
Aisha CampbellAisha Campbell is a fictional character from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Show. She was portrayed by Karan Ashley.Spirited and full of energy, Aisha was always up to the challenge as a Power Ranger...
, the previous Yellow Ranger, wished to remain in Africa when she found her Zeo sub-crystal. Once the Zeo Crystal was recombined, the Rangers returned to their grown form, and the Alien Rangers returned to their home planet of Aquitar.
GoldarGoldar , is a fictional character from the Power Rangers universe, first appearing in the American series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He is a powerful yet very overconfident warrior that served under the command of Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. He usually fought alongside Scorpina or Rito Revolto...
and
Rito RevoltoRito Revolto is a fictional character from the American television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the sequel program Power Rangers: Zeo. The idiotic skeleton-like brother of Rita Repulsa, brother-in-law of Lord Zedd, and son of Master Vile, Rito is based on the Ninja Sentai...
stole the Zeo Crystal and detonated a bomb in the
Command CenterA command center is any place that is used to provide centralised command for some purpose.While frequently considered to be a military facility, these can be used in many other cases by governments or businesses...
, ending the mini-series on a cliffhanger that led into the following series:
Power Rangers: Zeo.
The Alien Rangers are later seen and referenced in further Power Rangers series, including the first past/present Ranger team up during
Zeo. In particular,
Billy CranstonBilly Cranston is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. He is the Blue Ranger in the series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, portrayed by David Yost. Billy is the only original Power Ranger to remain for the entire MMPR series, and is the third longest-serving Ranger overall behind...
goes and visits them on their home planet, therefore explaining his absence from the series from
Power Rangers: TurboPower Rangers: Turbo is a television show based on the Japanese Super Sentai television series Gekisou Sentai Carranger...
onwards.
Some of the Alien Rangers are also seen in the climatic montage fight between the forces of good and evil at the finale of
Power Rangers: In Space and the Red Alien Ranger (Aurico) is seen in the
Power Rangers: Wild ForcePower Rangers: Wild Force is the tenth anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger, which itself was the 25th anniversary of Super Sentai.Power Rangers: Wild Force takes place in 2002...
episode "Forever Red", which saw every previous Red Ranger united to stop the remnants of the
Machine EmpireThe Machine Empire is a group of fictional robotic villains in the Power Rangers universe, who first appeared in the television show Power Rangers: Zeo and were later mentioned in Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers: Wild Force.-History:...
in its latest scheme.
This also marks the re-usage of the intro version of the
MMPR theme song for Megazord battles, a practice which had ceased in Season 2 when the original Rangers received the Thunderzords.
Aquitian Rangers
Aurico: The Red Alien Ranger. He was portrayed by
David BaconDavid Bacon was an American film actor.Born Gaspar Griswold Bacon, Jr. in Barnstable, Massachusetts, his family were one of the prominent Brahmin families and active in politics. His father Gaspar G...
. As field commander, Aurico leads the Rangers in battle, and devises strategies that ensure victory.
Delphine: The White Alien Ranger, the leader of the Alien Rangers. She was portrayed by Rajia Baroudi. She is the leader of the team, and always looking out for her soldiers.
Tideus: The Yellow Alien Ranger. He was portrayed by Jim Gray. The first male Yellow Ranger, he is a very strong, level headed individual.
Cestro: The Blue Alien Ranger. He was portrayed by
Karim Prince-Roles:*General Hospital *Self Medicated *CSI: Miami *They Shoot Divas, Don't They? *Family Law *How to Make a Monster *FreakyLinks*Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
. Cestro is the brains of the team. A master of technology, he creates weapons and devices which get the Aquitian Rangers out of tough situations.
Corcus: The Black Alien Ranger. He was portrayed by Alan Palmer. Though the quietest of the five, he can be rather hot-tempered in battle.
Allies
- Thomas "Tommy" Oliver
Dr. Tommy Oliver is a fictional character from the universe of the American children's television franchise Power Rangers...
: Portrayed as a child by Michael R. Gotto and as a teenager by Jason David FrankJason David Frank is an American actor and martial artist, best known for playing Tommy in Power Rangers .-Career:...
.
- Rocky DeSantos
Rocky DeSantos is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. In the second season of the television show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, he joined the team as the second Red Ranger. He later became the Blue Ranger during Power Rangers: Zeo and retired before Power Rangers: Turbo...
: Portrayed as a child by Michael J. O'Laskey and as a teenager by Steve CardenasStephen Antonio Cardenas is an American actor and martial artist, perhaps most noted for playing Rocky DeSantos in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series....
.
- Billy Cranston
Billy Cranston is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. He is the Blue Ranger in the series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, portrayed by David Yost. Billy is the only original Power Ranger to remain for the entire MMPR series, and is the third longest-serving Ranger overall behind...
: Portrayed as a child by Justin Timsit and as a teenager by David YostDavid Harold Yost is an American actor known for his role on the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.-Early life:...
.
- Adam Park
Adam Park is a fictional major character from the universe of the American television series franchise Power Rangers, played by Johnny Yong Bosch. He is a main character in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, as well as three of its successive incarnations Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers,...
: Portrayed as a child by Matthew Sakimoto and as a teenager by Johnny Yong BoschJohnny Yong Bosch is an American actor, voice actor, martial artist, and musician. He is best known for portraying Adam Park in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and being the English voice of Vash the Stampede in Trigun, as well as the voice of Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach, Lelouch Lamperouge in Code...
.
- Aisha Campbell
Aisha Campbell is a fictional character from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Show. She was portrayed by Karan Ashley.Spirited and full of energy, Aisha was always up to the challenge as a Power Ranger...
: Portrayed as a child by "Sicily"Sicily Sewell-Johnson is an American actress. She is sometimes credited in film or television as simply Sicily.She made her television appearance on an Emmy Award-winning episode of Sesame Street when she was eight years old....
and as a teenager by Karan AshleyKaran Ashley is an American actress.Ashley was born Karen Ashley Jackson in Odessa, Texas. She graduated from David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas....
.
- Katherine "Kat" Hillard
Kat Hillard is a fictional character in the Power Rangers franchise. She was played by Australian-American actress Catherine Sutherland in adult form, and by Julia Jordan in child form...
: Portrayed as a child by Julia Jordan and as teenager by Catherine SutherlandCatherine Jane Sutherland is an Australian actress perhaps best known for playing Katherine "Kat" Hillard, the Pink Ranger on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers: Zeo, and Power Rangers: Turbo from 1995-1997, joining the TV series in the third season.-Power Rangers:She reprised the role in...
.
- Zordon
Zordon is a powerful wizard and mentor in the Power Rangers franchise, appearing in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and many of its subsequent incarnations....
: Voiced by Robert L. ManahanRobert L. Manahan , was born in Palo Alto, California. He was an American actor. He was most recognized for being the voice of Zordon in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series. He had also done voice-over projects for other TV shows.-External links:*...
.
- Alpha 5
Alpha 5 was a fictional robot on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series. On Alpha's chest is a yellow stylized lightning bolt similar to the Power Rangers' lightning bolt symbol, but inverted. His head is in the shape of a golden flying saucer with a visor that flashes when he is speaking...
: Voiced by Richard Steven HorvitzRichard Steven Horvitz, sometimes credited as Richard S. Horvitz, Richard Horvitz or Richard Wood, is an American actor and voice actor best known for his work as the voice of the original Alpha 5 in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo, as Raz in Psychonauts,...
.
- Farkus "Bulk" Bulkmeier
Bulk and Skull are fictional characters in the Power Rangers universe. They appeared as permanent cast members from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers until Power Rangers: In Space...
: Portrayed as a child by Cody Slaton as a teen by Paul SchrierPaul L. Schrier II is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role of Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier in the Power Rangers series. He portrayed the character for seven seasons from 1993-1999 and was the last original cast member to leave the show...
.
- Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch
Bulk and Skull are fictional characters in the Power Rangers universe. They appeared as permanent cast members from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers until Power Rangers: In Space...
: Portrayed as a child by Ross J. Samya teen by Jason NarvyJason A. Narvy is an American actor who spent a number of years playing the character Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch on the Power Rangers television series and starred in both movies based on the series....
.
Villains
- Master Vile: Voiced by Tom Wyner
Thomas Halperin Wyner is an American voice actor for anime series who usually gets tough guy or villain roles. He is also a producer, director, and writer...
.
- Rita Repulsa
Rita Repulsa is a fictional character from the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.An evil alien witch bent on galactic domination, Rita Repulsa was the first villainess the Power Rangers had to face. Most discernible by her two pointed hair cones, one may also recognize her by her...
: Portrayed by Carla Perez and voiced by Barbara GoodsonBarbara Goodson is an American voice actress known for her dubbing of various anime, as well as doing the voice of Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers: Zeo, and Power Rangers in Space.Goodson has live-action Power Rangers voice-over credits...
.
- Lord Zedd
Lord Zedd is a villain from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The character was the first American-made villain for the Power Rangers series that had no origins in the Japanese Super Sentai...
: Portrayed by Edwin NealEdwin Neal is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and as the suit actor for Lord Zedd in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers...
(credited as Ed Neal) and voiced by Robert AxelrodRobert Axelrod is an American actor who has been in several movies and lent his voice to countless television shows including Digimon. Two of his best known roles was that of Lord Zedd, the main antagonist of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and Finster, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers...
.
- Goldar
Goldar , is a fictional character from the Power Rangers universe, first appearing in the American series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He is a powerful yet very overconfident warrior that served under the command of Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. He usually fought alongside Scorpina or Rito Revolto...
: Voiced by Kerrigan MahanKerrigan Mahan is an American voice actor, also known as Ryan O'Flannigan.Mahan was born in Los Angeles, California. His voice ranges from young and exuberant to sneering and Lee Van Cleef-ish...
(credited as Ryan O'Flannigan).
- Rito Revolto
Rito Revolto is a fictional character from the American television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the sequel program Power Rangers: Zeo. The idiotic skeleton-like brother of Rita Repulsa, brother-in-law of Lord Zedd, and son of Master Vile, Rito is based on the Ninja Sentai...
: Voiced by Bob PapenbrookRobert DeWayne Papenbrook was an American voice actor. Fellow voice actors often nicknamed him "Pappy". He was very well-known in the worlds of anime and video game voice-overs for his voice acting of "gruff" characters...
.
- Squatt: Voiced by Michael Sorich
Michael John Sorich is an American voice actor who is also a screen actor, writer, director and voice director.- Biography :...
(credited as Michael J. Sorich).
- Baboo: Voiced by Dave Mallow
David J. Mallow is an American voice actor. One of his known aliases is Colin Phillips.-Life and career:Mallow was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. His father worked in radio and television and was a thirty year veteran at Chicago's WGN...
(credited as Colin Phillips).
- Finster: Voiced by Robert Axelrod
Robert Axelrod is a Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He has appointments in the Department of Political Science and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to moving to Michigan, he taught at the University of California, Berkeley , where...
.
- Monsters: (note; all voice actors uncredited)
- Parrot Top: (voiced by Matt K. Miller
Matthew K. Miller is an American voice actor who is also known as Kermit Miller and Kermit Beachwood.-Anime roles:* Rurouni Kenshin - Schneider* Magical Girl Pretty Sammy - Tenchi Kawai...
)
- See-Monster: (voiced by Brian Tahash)
- Crabby Cabbie: (voiced by Michael Sorich
Michael John Sorich is an American voice actor who is also a screen actor, writer, director and voice director.- Biography :...
)
- Garbage Mouth
- Brick Bully: (voiced by Richard Epcar
Richard Michael Epcar is an American voice actor for many dubbed anime series, including Robotech, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG, and most recently Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. One of his known aliases is Richard George...
in 1st time and by Brian Tahash in 2nd time)
- Professor Longnose: (voiced by Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor.-Bio:He is known for playing tough or grouchy men in dubbed anime and video games. His career includes Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi and Jin in Samurai Champloo...
)
- Slotsky: (voiced by Jimmy Theodore
Jimmy Theodore is a voice actor who is also known as Rudy Luzion and Stephen Platt.-Anime Roles:* Battle Athletes Victory - Satellite Operator* El Hazard: Wanderers - Additional Voices* Macross Plus - Additional Voices...
)
- Eric and Merrick, The Barbaric Brothers: (voice actors unknown)
- Bratboy: (voiced by Paul Schrier
Paul L. Schrier II is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role of Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier in the Power Rangers series. He portrayed the character for seven seasons from 1993-1999 and was the last original cast member to leave the show...
)
- Witchblade: (voiced by Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games, as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime, where she has more credits than any other English voice-over actor with 223 credits, as of...
)
- Arachnofiend: (voiced by Julie Maddalena
Julie Maddalena is an American voice actress, sometimes credited as Julie Kliewer.-Anime Roles:* Battle Athletes Victory - Tanya Natdhipytadd* Black Jack - Pinoko...
)
Zords
- Battle Borgs: Humanoid zords used by each Aquitian Ranger that were brought with them from Aquitar to Earth. They are similar to the Shogunzords, although less armored. They were controlled through telepathy.
- Shogunzords: The Aquitian Rangers also had access to the original Power Rangers' Shogunzords and were able to form the Shogun Megazord (most of the monsters they fought were eliminated this way). Along with the Falconzord, they could form the Shogun Mega Falconzord, which they used to defeat their most feared nemesis, the Hydro Hog.
Episodes
| # | Air date | Title |
|---|
| 1 |
February 7, 1996 |
"Climb Every Fountain" |
| 2 |
February 8, 1996 |
"The Alien Trap" |
| 3 |
February 10, 1996 |
"Attack of the 60' Bulk" |
| 4 |
February 12, 1996 |
"Water You Thinking?" |
| 5 |
February 13, 1996 |
"Along Came a Spider" |
| 6 |
February 14, 1996 |
"Sowing the Seas of Evil" |
| 7 |
February 15, 1996 |
"Hogday Afternoon Part I" |
| 8 |
February 17, 1996 |
"Hogday Afternoon Part II" |
External links