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PR2020 logo This article is about a/an series entry (the 6th) in the Power Rangers franchise.

Power Rangers in Space is an American superhero drama serving as an adaptation of the 21th Super Sentai series Denji Sentai Megaranger and is the sixth installment of the Power Rangers franchise. The season picks up directly following the end of Power Rangers Turbo and concludes the six-year long Zordon Era, ending the practice of a continuous serial-style show with a regular cast that carried over from one season to the next. In the season, the former Turbo Rangers leave Earth behind to chase after Divatox into space, where they meet Andros and come into conflict with the United Alliance of Evil.

The show was dubbed in Korean and aired in South Korea as Megaranger (메가레인저 Megaleinjeo), taking after its Sentai counterpart.

Production[]

Series director Judd Lynn went ahead with the "space war" storyline, in spite of the problems with the Megaranger footage, which only featured space minimally as a theme. A great deal of the budget would be spent creating cheap green screen space footage for the Zords traveling in space as well as shooting new fight scenes with the Space Rangers which were tinted a different color for broadcast so as to create the appearance of the battles taking place on alien worlds.

Two team-up episodes were commissioned along the way, bringing Blake Foster (Justin from Power Rangers Turbo) and Johnny Yong Bosch (Adam, succeeding Zack as the second Black Power Ranger, Green Zeo and Original Green Turbo Ranger) to the show to try and tie up loose ends. The Phantom Ranger (whose identity was never revealed in Turbo) was also brought back for a multi-episode arc, but plans to reveal his identity fell through due to budget problems and forced Lynn to cut the episode where his identity was to be revealed.

The show would be the first Power Rangers series to be completely serialized, relying on a continuing plot that unfolded episode by episode. The series is also highly regarded for being the first Power Rangers series to feature sympathetic and multi-dimensional villains in the form of Astronema and Ecliptor, as opposed to Goldar and Rito Rivolto's time spent as the humorous amnesiac "servants" of Bulk and Skull through Power Rangers Zeo. Astronema in actuality Red Space Ranger Andros' sister, Karone, who was kidnapped by the cruel Darkonda as a child and raised by the cyborg Ecliptor to be the evil Dark Specter's harbringer of evil. When Astronema learns the truth about her identity, she is tortured and brainwashed into returning to evil by Dark Specter and Darkonda. Ecliptor, who sees himself as Astronema's father due to him raising her, gains a level of depth not seen by many villains on the show when he tries to defend his adopted daughter, only to be cruelly tortured by the sadistic Darkonda, who forces the two to merge into a singular entity, leaving Ecliptor broken both physically and mentally.

Lynn would speak very highly of the season in 2010. “We entered the season thinking it was our last and that caused us to throw all the caution out the window. Megaranger was a violent and intense season for Sentai and we wanted to keep all of that. We wanted to cater to all of the fans, both young and old. There was a lot more drama and a lot more depth to the characters. If I had to change anything, I would have made Countdown to Destruction a five-parter instead of two. I wanted to throw everything into that finale. I wanted all of the past rangers and this huge battle, but we were running out of time and money due to all of the original footage we had to shoot.”

Synopsis[]

After being defeated by Divatox, the former Turbo Rangers T.J., Cassie, Ashley, and Carlos leave for space with a voice-damaged Alpha 6 in search of their old mentor Zordon and are taken to a strange spaceship. Elsewhere on the Cimmerian Planet, the evil Dark Specter is celebrating his conquest of Eltar with his guests in the United Alliance of Evil: Rita Repulsa, Lord Zedd, Master Vile, the Machine Empire, Divatox, General Havoc, and their many minions. As the villains enjoy a banquet, an unwelcome guest crashes the party -- a Red Power Ranger. Dark Specter sends his chosen disciple Astronema to pursue and destroy him.

As he retreats to the spaceship, the Red Ranger Andros finds the former Turbo Rangers and Alpha examining the ship. Though he does help repair Alpha's damaged voice (giving him a new vocal tone more similar to his predecessor), Andros initially doesn't trust his new guests. When they help defend the Astro Megaship from Astronema, Andros gives them all-new Astro Morphers as an act of gratitude, allowing them to transform into Space Rangers like him.

From the Astro Megaship (which can also transform into the Astro Megazord), the Space Rangers patrol the galaxy as they try to locate Zordon and rescue him from Dark Specter, who intends to absorb the sage's power into himself. However, they are frequently forced to postpone the search in order to protect Angel Grove from Astronema, her loyal general (and adopted father) Ecliptor, and the seemingly-immortal bounty hunter Darkonda. Old friends such as Adam Park, Justin Stewart, and the Phantom Ranger come to the Rangers' aid alongside new allies such as D.E.C.A., the Megaship's onboard A.I., and Zhane, the Silver Space Ranger and Andros' childhood friend from their homeworld of KO-35. New resources are also granted in the form of the Delta Megazord, the Mega Voyager, and the Mega Winger.

When Andros is able to confront Astronema at one point, he learns to his surprise that she is actually Karone, his sister that had disappeared many years ago when they were children. Darkonda had kidnapped her so that Dark Specter and Ecliptor could raise her in the ways of evil. Though Andros is able to convince Karone to forsake her evil upbringing and return with him to the Astro Megaship, she is recaptured by Darkonda and placed under intense cybernetic brainwashing alongside Ecliptor.

With no trace of her former life left in her, Astronema resumes her evil plans by sending down an adversary unlike any other -- the Psycho Rangers, five violent psychopathic cyborgs programmed to terminate the Power Rangers. They are all powered by Dark Specter's evil energies, weakening him as part of Astronema's larger plan to kill her master and become the sole ruler of the United Alliance of Evil. Through many long and arduous battles, the Power Rangers are able to slowly weaken and eventually defeat the Psycho Rangers.

As the series comes to a close, Dark Specter rallies his forces and launches a full-scale invasion on the universe. The Power Rangers and all their allies from across the galaxy try their hardest to fend off the overwhelming forces but are unable to hold up against the onslaught. However, Dark Specter is assassinated by Darkonda, who is then killed by Dark Specter and Astronema quickly takes advantage of the unexpected diversion by declaring herself to be the new undisputed Queen of Evil.

In his last-ditch attempt to end the invasion, Andros infiltrates Astronema's Dark Fortress where he finds Zordon imprisoned. Zordon demands that his energy tube be shattered in order to save the universe, an act that would also result in his death, but Andros refuses to kill him. However, Astronema and Ecliptor arrive to keep him from doing anything. When Astronema is accidentally killed during the conflict, Ecliptor breaks out of his brainwashing and attacks Andros in a rage.

Andros is forced to do what must be done and destroys Zordon. In doing so, the sage's purifying energies wash across the entire universe, turning all evil it touches into dust, while Rita, Zedd, and Divatox are purified and become human instead, and Astronema is also restored to life as Karone. Though Zordon's death comes as a grave loss, the universe takes heart in knowing that his legacy will continue to live forever through the Power Rangers.

Characters[]

Rangers[]

Space Rangers[]

Megaranger (Team)

Space Rangers

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Blue Space Rangers

Main article: Space Rangers
Designation Name Actor
Red Space Ranger Andros Christopher Khayman Lee
Black Space Ranger Carlos Vallerte Roger Velasco
Blue Space Ranger T.J. Johnson Selwyn Ward
Yellow Space Ranger Ashley Hammond Tracy Lynn Cruz
Pink Space Ranger Cassie Chan Patricia Ja Lee
Silver Space Ranger Zhane Justin Nimmo

Evil Rangers[]

Psycho Rangers[]
Main article: Psycho Rangers
Designation Name Actor
Psycho Red Psycho Red Patrick David
Psycho Black Psycho Black Michael Maize
Psycho Blue Psycho Blue Wally Wingert
Psycho Yellow Psycho Yellow Kamera Walton
Psycho Pink Psycho Pink Vicki Davis
Psycho Silver Zhane (fake) Justin Nimmo
Other Evil Rangers[]
Designation Name Actor
Yellow Space Ranger Astronema (19) Melody Perkins

Allies[]

Astro Megaship[]

Main article: Astro Megaship

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles[]

Main article: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4)

Others[]

Legendary Rangers[]

Past Rangers[]
Designation Name Actor
Blue Turbo Ranger Justin Stewart (18) Blake Foster
Phantom Ranger Phantom Ranger (11, 42-43) Ali Afshar
Black Ranger Adam Park (25) Johnny Yong Bosch
Red Aquitar Ranger Aurico (42) David Bacon
White Aquitar Ranger Delphine (42) Rajia Baroudi
Blue Aquitar Ranger Cestro (42) Karim Prince
Yellow Aquitar Ranger Tideus (42) Jim Gray
Black Aquitar Ranger Corcus (42) Alan Palmer
Blue Senturion Blue Senturion (42-43) David Walsh
Gold Zeo Ranger Trey of Triforia (42-43) uncredited
Galaxy Rangers[]
Main article: Galaxy Rangers (Lost Galaxy 30-31)
Designation Name Actor
Galaxy Red Ranger Leo Corbett Danny Slavin
Galaxy Blue Ranger Kai Chen Archie Kao
Galaxy Green Ranger Damon Henderson Reggie Rolle
Galaxy Yellow Ranger Maya Cerina Vincent
Galaxy Pink Ranger Kendrix Morgan Valerie Vernon
Magna Defender Mike Corbett Russell Lawrence

Civilians[]

Villains[]

Arsenal[]

Main article: Arsenal (In Space)

Morphers[]

Communication Devices[]

Sidearms[]

Individual Weapons and Team Blaster[]

Other Weapons[]

Power-up[]

Vehicles[]

Zords[]

Main article: Zords (In Space)
Legend:◆ piloted zord, ✶ team-piloted zord; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Mega Zord System[]

Toy Exclusive[]

Episodes[]

  1. From Out of Nowhere, Part I
  2. From Out of Nowhere, Part II
  3. Save Our Ship
  4. Shell Shocked
  5. Never Stop Searching
  6. Satellite Search
  7. A Ranger Among Thieves
  8. When Push Comes to Shove
  9. The Craterite Invasion
  10. The Wasp with a Heart
  11. The Delta Discovery
  12. The Great Evilyzer
  13. Grandma Matchmaker
  14. The Barillian Sting
  15. T.J.'s Identity Crisis
  16. Flashes of Darkonda
  17. The Rangers' Mega Voyage
  18. True Blue to the Rescue
  19. Invasion of the Body Switcher
  20. Survival of the Silver
  21. Red with Envy
  22. The Silver Secret
  23. A Date with Danger
  24. Zhane's Destiny
  25. Always a Chance
  26. The Secret of the Locket
  27. Astronema Thinks Twice
  28. The Rangers' Leap of Faith
  29. Dark Specter's Revenge, Part I
  30. Dark Specter's Revenge, Part II
  31. Rangers Gone Psycho
  32. Carlos on Call
  33. A Rift in the Rangers
  34. Five of a Kind
  35. Silence is Golden
  36. The Enemy Within
  37. Andros and the Stowaway
  38. Mission to Secret City
  39. Ghosts in the Machine
  40. The Impenetrable Web
  41. A Line in the Sand
  42. Countdown to Destruction, Part I
  43. Countdown to Destruction, Part II

VHS/DVD/Youtube Releases[]

VHS[]

DVD[]

Youtube[]

Notes[]

  • Power Rangers in Space is the first season:
    • To be space-themed, which would carry over to Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
    • To feature the Battlizer mode, which would carry over to many subsequent teams, as well as other American-made equipment not used in its Super Sentai counterpart, to better help market the toys that were being sold by Bandai America. Prior to this, the only Power Rangers media to feature American-made non-Sentai equipment was Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, which gave that team weapons and other items not seen in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger.
    • To use an orchestral music score, in lieu of the rock music that had been used in the previous seasons.
    • To had its theme song composed another key (in this case, A minor) instead of E minor, used in the previous seasons.
    • To utilize a 30 fps framerate, largely in scenes aboard the Astro Megaship.
    • To feature a Ranger as a blood relative to a lead villain, as Andros and Astronema were siblings.
    • Not to feature any kind of power transfer, as each of the previous seasons featured at least one such moment.
    • Where rangers do not need to receive some kind of powers to enable them to morph.
    • To have Rangers wearing uniforms when unmorphed.
    • Where the Rangers do not have a mentor to help advise them.
    • To feature the Rangers revealing their identities to the public, something the previous teams were specifically instructed by Zordon never to do. This occurs in the final episode "Countdown to Destruction".
    • Not to feature Tommy Oliver.
  • Power Rangers in Space is also the final season of the Zordon Era, and features several differences in comparison to the previous Zordon Era seasons:
    • This is the only season from the Zordon Era that does not feature the Youth Center. Instead, the Surf Spot serves as the Rangers' new hangout. This is the only season in which it appears.
    • This is the only Zordon Era season, and the first season in general, in which Alpha 5 is neither seen nor mentioned. His final appearance was in the Turbo episode "Passing the Torch".
    • The characters of Mr. Caplan, Jerome Stone and Miss Appleby are completely removed from the franchise from this season onwards, as they were written out in several episodes of Turbo due to no longer being relevant to the series.
    • This is the only Zordon Era season that does not feature the Command Center/Power Chamber as the base of operations. Instead, the Astro Megaship serves as the new base, and would continue to appear in Lost Galaxy.
  • This is the final season to take place in Angel Grove. The city would make an appearance in "Quasar Quest", the first episode of Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, before disappearing from the series until Operation Overdrive's 15th anniversary special "Once a Ranger".
  • This is the final season to feature bloopers in the ending credits.
  • This is the only season to feature a crossover with another franchise, with the episode "Shell Shocked" seeing the Rangers meeting the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from fellow Saban series Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation.
  • Prior to the second half of Power Rangers in Space, several Megaranger monster costumes would make their debut in the special Power Rangers Funniest Moments.
  • Although Bulk and Skull remain members of the main cast, they only appear in 13 of the 43 episodes of this season, due to their overall reduced relevance to the story.
  • This is the final season to feature the original communicators introduced in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 1.

See Also[]

External links[]

References[]

Footnotes[]


PR2020 logo
Mighty Morphin (s01) • Mighty Morphin (s02) • Mighty Morphin (s03) • Alien Rangers (mini-series) • Zeo • Turbo
• In Space • Lost Galaxy • Lightspeed Rescue • Time Force • Wild Force • Ninja Storm • Dino Thunder • S.P.D. •
Mystic Force • Operation Overdrive • Jungle Fury • RPM • Samurai • Super Samurai • Megaforce • Super Megaforce • Dino Charge • Dino Super Charge • Ninja Steel • Super Ninja Steel • Beast Morphers • Dino Fury • Cosmic Fury

Power Rangers: The Movie (alternate continuity) • Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie • 2017 movie (alternate continuity)

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