 This article is about a power-up in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
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The Lights of Orion are a mysterious energy source which many seek to possess. It likely has existed for more than 3,000 years. The Galaxy Rangers use them to enhance their powers.
Overview[]
The Lights of Orion were thought to be hidden in multiple places.
- Box
- Cameras
- Soil on Terra Venture
- Rock
- Sunflower statues
History[]
The first mention of the lights was in an episode where Mike Corbett, Leo's brother (who was believed to have been lost in an earthquake back on Mirinoi), makes a miraculous and unexpected return. He was later revealed to be a fake, as a shape-shifting monster named Mutantrum, who was sent by Scorpius to trick the Rangers into retrieving the lights. 
TV STORY- The Lights of Orion
Three episodes later, a mysterious warrior, named the Magna Defender, arrived on Terra Venture in search of the lights. He had helped destroy several of Scorpius' monsters, and later revealed that all his supposed good deeds were actually vengeful actions to prepare himself for a final confrontation with Scorpius, in order to destroy the mutant ruler of the universe for killing Zika, Magna Defender's son, in cold blood and destroying their home planet. The Magna Defender was searching for the lights so he could use them to destroy Scorpius and have his vengeance. TV STORY-The Sunflower Search
Eventually a monster named Destruxo located the Lights of Orion and set up a staff to draw them from the ground. Destruxo protected the area with a forcefield, but Maya and Kendrix destroyed it. As the Rangers faced Destruxo, his staff finally drew the Lights of Orion from the ground, but they flew off into space. After the lights were uncovered, they had fled from Terra Venture, but returned one episode later. TV STORY- Orion Rising
At that time, Destruxo returned and managed to contain the lights in a jar.
Destruxo using the Lights of Orion
However, he was tricked by Scorpius' daughter, Trakeena, and her ally Impostra into using the lights in an attempt to destroy the Rangers. When Destruxo was weakened by a bead necklace given to him by Impostra, the Magna Defender managed to expel the lights from Destruxo's body, and had almost gained his chance to finally get his revenge. Seeing for themselves that Magna Defender would let no one, even the Power Rangers interfere in his revenge plan and that the Lights of Orion were too powerful to fall into the wrong hands, the Rangers decided to destroy them. However, before they could, the power chose them instead, as it was revealed that the Lights of Orion could only be used for good and justice, never for evil or vengeance; Magna Defender retreats upon seeing this, having failed at his mission. TV STORY- Orion Returns
Lights of Orion First Battle (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy)
The power of the Lights of Orion endows the Rangers with special gauntlets, more elaborate cross-guards for
Lights of Orion armor.
The Rangers With Lights Of Orion Armor
their Quasar Sabers, and enhanced armor. The Rangers can also activate a "Power-Up Mode", the finishing move for the Lights of Orion, where all five Rangers charge their opponent, combine and transform into a ball of golden light, hurling themselves at the monster they're fighting. It usually destroys the monster, but there were times that this finisher failed. Because each Ranger only possess a fraction of the Lights' power, all five of them have to be together in order to activate them as revealed by Treacheron.
The Rangers' Galaxy Megazord is also upgraded when their pilots activate the Lights of Orion TV STORY-Shark Attack.
In its own "Power-Up Mode", the Galaxy Megazord's bull horns change their shape (almost resembling that of a crown), and a triangular chest plate. Its saber also changes shape, as its hilt becomes more elaborate. During the Galaxy Rangers' teamup with the Lightspeed Rescue Rangers, the Omega Megazord was temporarily infused with the Lights of Orion. The Lights of Orion granted the Omega Megazord the power it needed to destroy Trakeena once and for all TV STORY-Trakeena's Revenge. This was also their final appearance.
Behind the Scenes[]
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
Orion, named for a prominent hunter in Greek myth, is a constellation most often seen in Earth's northern hemisphere during winter months. It resembles a bowyer in the act of shooting, and is most commonly recognized by the trio of stars that form the hunter's belt. One of the other stars in Orion's makeup, called Betelgeuse, is a red giant, and is visible to the unaided eye.
Notes[]
- The draft script for The Lights of Orion originally had the Lights of Orion located within a cave on a planet named "Solaris 8", however, obvious changes to the script removed the planet entirely and placed it within the Forest Dome on the colony, Terra Venture.
- There are only two villains in the Power Rangers Universe capable of using the Lights of Orion; Destruxo after capturing the Lights and using them in an attempt to destroy the Rangers, and Chameliac. However, the latter of the two used an imitation of the Lights, while Destruxo used the real ones, but it should be noted that Chameliac was able to replicate a powered up Quasar Saber and perform the Power-Up Mode attack solo, as opposed to the real attack which requires all 5 Power Rangers.
- The Lights of Orion roleplay set does not have an American toy counterpart.
Appearances[]
Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
- Episode 6: The Lights of Orion (mentioned only)
- Episode 7: Double Duty (mentioned only)
- Episode 8: The Blue Crush (mentioned only)
- Episode 9: The Magna Defender (mentioned only)
- Episode 10: The Sunflower Search (mentioned only)
- Episode 11: Silent Sleep (mentioned only)
- Episode 12: Orion Rising
- Episode 13: Orion Returns
- Episode 14: Shark Attack
- Episode 15: Redemption Day
- Episode 16: Destined for Greatness
- Episode 17: Stolen Beauty
- Episode 19: The Lost Galactabeasts, Part 1
- Episode 20: The Lost Galactabeasts, Part 2
- Episode 21: Heir to the Throne
- Episode 23: Memories of Mirinoi
- Episode 24: Green Courage
- Episode 25: Blue to the Test
- Episode 28: A Red Romance
- Episode 29: The Chameliac Warrior
- Episode 30: To the Tenth Power
- Episode 32: Protect the Quasar Saber
- Episode 34: Turn Up the Volume
- Episode 35: Enter the Lost Galaxy
- Episode 37: Grunchor on the Loose
- Episode 38: Until Sunset (flashback; archive footage only)
- Episode 39: Dream Battle
- Episode 40: Hexuba's Graveyard
- Episode 41: Raise the Titanisaur
- Episode 42: Escape the Lost Galaxy (mentioned only)
Power Rangers: The Lost Episode (archive footage only)
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
- Episode 30: Trakeena's Revenge, Pt. 2
Power Rangers Beast Morphers
- Season 2
- Villains Special: Making Bad (archive footage only)
- Season 2
See Also[]
- Lights of Ginga - Super Sentai counterpart in Gingaman. See comparison page.
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