Original American Megazord Footage

UPDATED 7/8/10 9AM EST
I decided to list the instances that the Power Rangers producers didn't use stock footage from Super Sentai of robots fighting and made their own! Thanks to SirStack for telling me of the many others I forgot!

Infamous Power Stealer
Thunder Megazord hitting Octophantom.


Tigrzord vs. Thunder Megazord
In "The Best Man for the Job" of Season 2, Rita gets control of Saba and calls upon the White Tigerzord to fight the Thunder Megazord. The majority of the fight was original footage, but funny enough there was footage of the two titans fighting in Dairanger. But maybe because he was fighting alongside Thunder (Silverhorns) and wouldn't make sense. Also in that scene, the Ryuuranger (red) went into Kibaranger's (white) cockpit to stop him and Saban didn't have the white ranger's cockpit.

Repellator vs. Thunderzords
In "A Friend in Need" Part 3 of Season 3, we see a second Thunderzord battle, between the repainted Silver Horns. It fought Thunder Megazord and the White Tigerzord. This was specifically shot for Power Rangers only.

Thunderzords deconstruct
In "Ninja Quest Part 1," the Thunder Megazord and White Tigerzord are ripped apart, all original footage. Thi did not come from Dairanger.

Shogunzords vs Sinister Simian
Shogunzords vs Sinister Simian in "A Chimp in Charge," I had no idea about this! I missed some of the third season 'oners' and never looked hem up. "Changing of the Zords" the Shogunzords debuted, don't have a pic of that.

Goldar vs Ninjor
Goldar vs Ninjor in "A Ranger Catasrophe, Part I" when Ninjor was kidnapped.

Rita and Zedd finally grow
When not technically a Megazord battle, when I was a kid, I was like 'why doesn't Rita and Zedd grow themselves?" In "Rangers in Reverse," Rita and Zedd make themselves, including Goldar and Rito grow.

Varox Bodyhunter ships vs. Pyramidas
Pyramidas fighting the Varox in "Revelations of Gold."

The Rangers finally grow
In "Good as Gold," the Gold Ranger makes the Zeo Rangers grow. Many complaints from non-fans that why the Rangers didn't grow and fight on their own, and not use robos. This didn't happen in Ohranger.

Turbo Megzord vs. Maligore
SirStack reminded me to add Turbo Megazord vs. Maligore on Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie.

Turbo Megazord vs. Chromite
In "Shadow Rangers," the Turbo Megazord took care of Chromite through a shadow and some what Joss Whedon calls 'Flubodium." The Turbo Megazord also saved a teen in "Built for Speed".

 

Mega Winger Battle

In "Countdown to Destruction" in "Power Rangers in Space," Mega Silver in Mega Winger battled evil. There was also footage of Mega Voyager falling down and the Rangers in front of it that wasn't stock from Megaranger. I couldn't find a picture but the Zords were holding off the asteroid in "Dark Specter's Revenge, Part I & II."

Astro Megazord and Galaxy Megazord fight Psycho Pink
The Astro Megazord was present throughout the Lost Galaxy season but wasn't used until the Space Rangers arrive. Presumely because they didn't have the shuttle, they couldn't form the Megazord and the Rangers probably brought the shuttle. Anyhoo, the producers provided new footage of the new megazords fighting the Psycho Pink monster. This was the only Teamup Megazord battle that was original.

Loyax's Last Battle
They had some extra footage of Galaxy Megazord fighting Loyax in order for the megazord to zap off the controlling device off Loyax's arm.

Torozord keeping the wormhole open
In "Escape from the Lost Galaxy," the Torozord (even though being small enough to fit in the TerraVenture) kept the portal open for TerraVenture to go through.

Centarurus and Stratoforce battling
We had the two zords fghting evil outside of the crash city dome in "A Journey's End Part 2".

 

Galactabeasts

We saw the Galactabeasts (outside of Gingaman footage) in their first introduction, come out of cages, be 'surfed on' by Cassie and finally enjoying fireworks on Mirinoi. And I think the Lion and Wolf would go to Maya to get everyone worried from time to time, all American footage. I think Lost Galaxy was the only season to have the most original 'big' footage.

Lifeforce Megazord and Omega Megazord

In Lightspeed Rescue finale, the Lifeforce Megazord was taken over by the bad guys and they used it to destroy the Aquabase, which of course wasn't part of GoGo Five. And they also shot new footage of the Omega Megazord.

Q-Rex Arise!
Some original footage of Q-Rex appearing in "Quantum Secrets."

The Only Disney Megazord Footage
In Power Rangers SPD, we were served the first original battle between Omni and SWAT Megazord. Omni of course was CGI and probably the footage of the Rangers in their cockpits was recycled.

And of course, there was plenty fo new CGI of the Wild Zords, Bio Zords from Dino Thunder (for the morphs and other random things), GekiBeasts (for the beast attacks), and the RPM Zords (for the stuff that appeared on Dr. K's screen and when Gem flew his zord, etc.).

Related: Teamup Giant Robo/Megazord Battles

Teamup Giant Robo/Megazord Battles

I am not covering the 'Vs. Super Sentai' teamups. Only two of these Giant Robo footage was used for Power Ranger teamups. And there was only 3 Megazord battles in the teamups.

Ohranger vs. Kakuranger
The Kakuranger mecha didn't fight, the Ohranger mecha was mostly featured. The youkai (the pink one that ended up being Rita and Zedd's creation in PR) and the Baranoia robot took over the Megazords and then got out and merged. This footage was one of the rare cases where teamup footage was used for Power Rangers and also rare that the 'Megazord' footage was used.
Mecha used: Ohranger Robo, OhBlocker, Red Puncher, King Pyramider, Gunmajin, Tackleboy

Carranger vs. Ohranger
I haven't seen this one but I know both robos fought the monsters. This footage was not used for Power Rangers, neither was there a teamup versus Zeo and Turbo because they were the same team.
Mecha Used: Ohranger Robo; VR Robo, VRV Robo, Sirender, Victrailer

Megaranger vs. Carranger
The Megaranger robos fought first the monster and at the end, both the Carranger & Megaaranger mecha fought. Turbo and in Space because basically they were the same team. The closest thing with Justin coming back but there was no Megazord battle.
Mecha Used: VR Robo; Mega Galaxy, Super Mega Galaxy, Mega Voyager

Gingaman vs. Megaranger
One of the rare cases where the teamup took place after the 'new' series had ended. This took place after the finale of Gingaman. The two team robos battle big dinosaur-creatures. The footage was not used but new US footage was used for the In Space and Lost Galaxy battle and also Astro Megazord and Galaxy Megazord vs. Pyscho Pink monster, was new US footage.
Mecha Used: Galaxy Mega; Gingaoh, BullTaurus

GoGoV vs. Gingaman
The robo battle was used for the Lightspeed vs. Galaxy teamup. The Lights of Orion went on the Omega Megazord.
Mecha Used: Max Victory Robo, Mars Victory; Gingaoh

Timeranger vs. GoGoV
In this teamup, Mondo used the time vortex from the Time Robo to bring back the Victory Robo to help fight a monster. Time Force and Lightspeed teamup was the first teamup with no megazord battle. This footage was not used.
Mecha Used: Time Robo Alpha and Beta, V-Rex; Victory Robo

Hurricanger vs. Gaoranger
One of the few cases where the mecha from one series merged with the past one. This teamup never happened in PR as covered before on this blog, so no footage was used.
Mecha used: Gao King, Elephant, Giraffe; Senpuujin, Gouraijin, and Tenkujin

Abaranger vs. Hurricanger
I don't have pictures of the robo battle, but the two robos did merge too. There was no megazord battle in Dino Thunder vs. Ninja Storm.
Mecha Used: Senpujin, Gouraijin (GoraiSenpujin); Abarenoh, KillerOh

Dekaranger vs. Abaranger
Again, this is the only pic I got. There was no Megazord battle in SPD vs. Dino Thunder.
Mecha Used: Dekaranger Robo, DekaBike Robo; Abarenoh

Magiranger vs. Dekaranger
Great teamup, 2 robo battles. There was no teamup between Mystic Force and SPD.
Mecha Used: MagiKing, MagiLegend, Travelion; Dekaranger Robo, DekaWing Robo, DekaBike Robo

Gekiranger vs. Boukenger
We got the rate GekiRinTohja. There was no Jungle Fury/OO teamup.

Mecha Used: GekiTohja, GekiRinTohja Wolf, GekiFire, Ultimate DaiBouken

Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger
There was no RPM/Jungle Fury teamup.
Robos Used: EngineOh G-12, GekiRinTohja, SaiDaiOh

Shinkenger vs. Go-Onger
I couldn't get a good picture.
Robos Used: Engine Oh G-12; Daikai-Shinkenoh

Tomorrow People eerie similarities to Power Rangers

In 1973, Roger Price made the British sci-fi series "Tomorrow People," it lasted 6 years. In 1992, they made a deal with Nickelodeon to make a revival series, but it had less to do with the original series. The 1992 series was mostly about young people who were 'the next stage in human evolution' and could teleport, locate other 'Tomorrow People' and communicate through telepathy. I loved the show, I always noticed the similarities to Power Rangers.

Teleporting
The most obvious thing is teleporting. They didn't teleport through colors, actually the same orange lines ran through them. They would glow white and disappear in a small white flash. Actually their teleporting was more elaborate than the original solid color teleport lines.

Command Central
They hung out in a space ship that crashed on an island. We never met the aliens that created the ship. The ship served as a beacon to bring beginner teleporters. The ship had a big tube and rotated, it didn't speak but it is a bit like Zordon's tube.

Adam and Tommy
The leader of the Tomorrow People was Adam, who wore green in the first mini-series had a ponytail--just like Jason David Frank as Tommy. His name was Adam, just like our second Black Ranger Adam. Of course this all just a coincidence. The Tomorrow People Adam was also Australian.

This 1992 series was a mini series that each had 5 episodes for each saga, there were only 5 sagas, ending in 1995. What I liked about the first mini series was that the villains used guns, maybe the only time Nickelodeon had a show with guns.

More Goseiger Pics: July

UPDATED 7/6/10 and 7/8/10
The rod to power up into Suuper Goseiger, related to Gosei Ultimate.

Gosei Ultimate

According to Dukemon22, an battle ship/jet vehicle transforms to its robot form, and has the Super Goseiger's five Headders affixed to its chest in a Star Formation. GoseiUltimate can combine with GoseiGreat to form Ultimate GoseiGreat. Ultimate would only cover the month of October.

Goseiger team in Gingaman outfits

They are dressed this way for the teamup specials they show a hour before Goseiger. This week they are showing Gingaman vs. Megaranger.



Grand Gosei Great

Super Goseiger