Barreled Scholar Bucrates

This article is about a villain in Seiju Sentai Gingaman.

Barreled Scholar Bucrates (樽学者ブクラテス, Tarugakusha Bukuratesu) is a stout little being with a barrel-shaped body and extensive knowledge, able to disguise himself as an ordinary barrel. He is called "Mentor" (先生 Sensei) by Captain Zahab and is the one who taught him how to obtain immortality by harnessing the power of the jewels produced by the Demon Beast Daitanix. He is also the uncle of Spectral Empress Iliess and Desphias as well as the Grand Uncle to Medoumedou and Merudameruda.

History[]

During Sambash's term as field commander to find a means to revive Daitanix, Bucrates offered his knowledge to aid Sambash in attempting various methods and seeking out different energy sources and endured a lot of physical abuse from Sanbash. When Sword General Budoh becomes acting general, Bucrates's aid was rejected by the samurai, who had developed his own strategy to revive Daitanix. Insulted by the snub, Bucrates planned to humble Budoh when he (Bucrates) found an old scroll which Budoh believed to contain coordinates to the Lights of Ginga which he immediately presented to Captain Zahab. However, Budoh revealed that the scroll was a failed attempt of his to locate the Lights years ago which he forgot was still around the ship. Humiliated, Bucrates schemed with Iliess to sabotage Budoh, before labeling him a traitor, so she could take over as commanding General. Though Zahab knew of their treachery, he allowed them to believe that their scheme went unnoticed, along with making Iliess the new acting general.

However, Bucrates became suspicious of Daitanix's strange shaking and discovered that the demon beast was rotting due to being kept immobile for so long. This lead to him overhearing Zahab's scheme to use Iliess's soul gem to partially revive Daitanix, thus keeping their "ship" from sinking into the ocean.  After Iliess was killed by Gingaioh, Bucrates recovered her soul gem and attempted to revive her first only to be cut down by Zahab.  Powerless to prevent Battobas from shattering Iliess' soul gem, Bucrates was chained up and thrown overboard into the briny deep.

Revenge[]

Bucrates escaped his fate and was driven mad by his new-found hatred for Zahab. Thus, Bucrates changed into an aged form called Barreled Scholar of Revenge Bucrates (復讐の樽学者ブクラテス, Fukushū no Tarugakusha Bukuratesu)​. Desiring Zahab's death, Bucrates forced Hyuga to work for him by trapping the wounded GoTaurus in a small barrel. After he has Hyuga sacrifice his Earth Power TV STORY-Chapter 38: Hyuga's Determination, Bucrates forged the Knight Axe, a cursed weapon, to give Hyuga the means to destroy the Star Soul Jewel which sustains Zahab's life which he then has Hyuga train in order to do so. TV STORY-Chapter 39: The Heart's Massage During the Daitanix battle, he allowed for Hyuga to assist in the battle by releasing GoTaurus temporarily, but draws them both back when the battle is over. However, after their location is discovered by the Balban, Destruction King Battobas sets up an explosion to start a landslide that traps him in their cave hideout while Hyuga manages to escape in time. Though he manages to dig himself out eventually, he is mortally wounded by Steerwoman Shellinda, for his betrayal, before he could see his revenge fulfilled. TV STORY-Chapter 48: The End of Moak After Hyuga rescues him, once he gives the barrel containing GoTaurus to Hyuga, Bucrates commits suicide with a bomb, to provide a distraction so Hyuga can escape, without being seen, alongside GoTaurus. TV STORY-Chapter 49: The Mountain of Miracles

Personality[]

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Family[]

• Medoumedou: Grand Niece
• Merudameruda: Grand Niece
• Spectral Empress Iliess: Niece
• Desphias: Nephew

Forms[]

• Barreled Scholar Bucrates
• Barreled Scholar of Revenge Bucrates

Powers and Abilities[]

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Abilities[]

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Weaknesses[]

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Arsenal[]

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Appearances: Gingaman Episodes TBA

Powers and Abilities[]

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Arsenal[]

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Appearances: Gingaman Episodes TBA

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Generals[]

• Space Pirates Balban
  • Steerwoman Shellinda
  • Barreled Scholar Bucrates
  • Gun General Sambash
  • Sword General Budoh
  • Spectral Empress Iliess
  • Destruction King Battobas
  • Dark Merchant Biznella

Family[]

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Others[]

• Captain Zahab - Leader

Enemies[]

Rangers[]

• Gingamen
  • Ryoma/GingaRed
  • Hayate/GingaGreen
  • Gouki/GingaBlue
  • Hikaru/GingaYellow
  • Saya/GingaPink
  • Hyuga/Black Knight (II)

Family[]

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Others[]

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Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

• Bucrates is voiced by Chafurin (茶風林, Chafurin). His suit actor is Kenjiro Fujita (藤田健次郎, Fujita Kenjirō).

Design[]

• His design is based on a scholar and a barrel.

Concept Art[]

Barreled Scholar Bucrates Concept Art

Etymology[]

• His name comes from a combination of the words, "book" and "Socrates", a famous ancient Greek philosopher.

Notes[]

• Although Bucrates was adapted for Power Rangers Lost Galaxy as Kegler, none of his Japanese footage was used in that series.

Appearances[]

See Also[]

• Kegler - Power Rangers counterpart in Lost Galaxy. See comparison page.

References[]

Footnotes[]

Seiju Sentai Gingaman
Rangers
Ryoma - Hayate - Gouki - Hikaru - Saya - Hyuga
Allies
Ginga Forest: Elder Orghi - Fairy Bokku - Wisdom Tree Moak - Miharu
Others: Haruhiko Aoyama - Yuuta Aoyama - Suzuko Mizusawa - BullBlack - Krantz - Shunsuke Kishimoto
Legend Sentai: Kenta Date - Kouichirou Endou - Shun Namiki - Chisato Jogasaki - Miku Imamura - Matoi Tatsumi - Nagare Tatsumi - Shou Tatsumi - Daimon Tatsumi - Matsuri Tatsumi
Gear
Transformation Devices
Ginga Brace - Bull Riot
Weapons
Starbeast Swords - Mechanical Blade Kiba - Beast Attack Rods - Knight Axe
Devices
Beast Racehorses - Galeo Pulsar
Other
Lights of Ginga - Beast Armor Shine
Mecha and Robos
Mecha:
Starbeast GingaLeon - Starbeast Gingalcon - Starbeast Gingarilla - Starbeast Gingaverick - Starbeast Gingat - Heavy Starbeast GoTaurus
Auxiliary
GigaBitus - GigaWheel 1 - GigaWheel 2 - GigaWheel 3 - GigaWheel 4 - GigaWheel 5 - GigaWing 1 - GigaWing 2 - GigaWing 3 - GigaWing 4 - GigaWing 5
Giant Robos:
Seiju Gattai GingaiOh - Combined Beast-Warrior BullTaurus - GigaBitus Scramble Mode - Steel Starbeast GigaRhinos - Steel Starbeast GigaPhoenix
Space Pirates Balban
Leader: Captain Zahab
Crew: Steerwoman Shellinda - Barreled Scholar Bucrates - Dark Merchant Biznella
Balban Majin Army Generals: Gun Boss Sambash - Samurai General Budoh - Spectral Empress Iliess - Destruction King Battobas
Sambash Majin Gang
Kolshizer - Rigurou - Dreddredder - Bucter - Tagredor - Torbador - Dolmar - Mandiger - Sutoijii - Neikaa - Gurinjii
Budoh Majin Mob
Komuhachi - Fudasoujou - Kemuemon - Amehoshi - Kugutsudayuu - Kairikibou - Sunabakutou - Hyoudogasa - Houretsudou - Dotoumusha - Onimaru & Yamimaru
Iliess Majin Tribe
Medoumedou - Wangawanga - Geltgelt - Morgumorgu - Hielahiela - Barukibaruki - Gaaragaara - Merudameruda - Desphias
Battobas Majin Corps
Bammers - Bombs - Cobies - Magdas - Bazoogas - Degius - Dangs - Chainzaws - Zakkasu - Mizziles
Demon Beasts
Demon Beast Daitanix - Earth Demon Beast
Grunts: Seamen Yartots
Other Villains: Hizumina - Captain Gregory - Demon Beast Daitanix II - Demon Beast Fortress Ghelmadix
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