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1. POWER RANGERS MIGHTY MORPHINS

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On an exploratory mission, two unwitting astronauts discover an extraterrestrial container (referred to as a dumpster as a result of its stench) and breach the unit, inadvertently releasing the evil alien witch Rita Repulsa from 10,000 years of confinement. Upon her release, she and her army of evil space aliens set their sights on conquering the nearest planet: Earth. When the wise sage Zordon becomes aware of the release of the evil witch he was responsible for capturing so long ago, he orders his robotic assistant Alpha 5 to find five "teenagers with attitude" to defend the Earth from Rita's attacks. The five teens chosen are Jason Lee Scott, Kimberly Hart, Zack Taylor, Trini Kwanand Billy Cranston. Zordon gives them the ability to morph into the Power Rangers, providing them with an arsenal of weapons at their disposal as well as colossal assault machines called Zords, which can combine into the mighty Megazord.
The series begins with five teenagers combating Rita and her seemingly endless array of monsters, however, consecutive failures lead Rita to adopt a new method for conquering Earth and destroying the Power Rangers: by attacking them with one of their own. In possession of a special Green Ranger power, Rita kidnaps and brainwashes a local teen whose fighting skills prove to equal that of Jason's in a martial arts contest held in Angel Grove. The new teen, Tommy Oliver, passes Rita's tests, becoming the Green Ranger. Entrusted with Rita's Sword of Darkness, source for the continuance of the evil spell he has fallen victim to, Tommy comes dangerously close to defeating the Power Rangers, especially when Rita causes a Solar Eclipse that temporarily drains the power of the Rangers' Megazord. However, the Green Ranger is ultimately overcome, and the Sword of Darkness is destroyed by Jason. Now free from Rita's spell, Tommy chooses to use his Green Ranger powers to assist the other Rangers in defeating the evil that gave them to him in the first place. His Zord, the Dragonzord, retains the power to join the other Ranger's Dinozords in battle and also help form more powerful Zord combinations.
As time goes on, discontent with regularly being defeated with the aide of the Green Ranger powers she believes are hers, Rita focuses her plans on eliminating Tommy and regaining the powers. Utilizing a special wax touched by Tommy when he was evil, Rita uses a green candle (in a story arc under the same title) to sever Tommy's link to the Morphing Grid and slowly remove his powers, returning them to her. Because Tommy's proximity to the candle accelerates its melting process, Jason enters the Dark Dimension where the candle is guarded by Goldar to retrieve it. Unfortunately, Rita unleashes a monster attack in Angel Grove that keeps Jason from retrieving the candle. In the end, Tommy loses his powers, however, he is able to prevent Rita from reclaiming it by transferring the remains to another Ranger who can operate them based on their own link to the Morphing Grid. Tommy chooses Jason who, feeling guilt for failing to protect Tommy's powers, accepts them.
The five Rangers continue to protect Earth from the ongoing threat of Rita, with Jason wielding the Green Ranger powers in conjunction with his own Red Ranger powers. However, when Rita kidnaps the parents of all the students at Angel Grove High School, including that of the five Ranger teens, the Rangers are forced to give up their five Power Coins in trade for their parents' safety. In an act of subterfuge, Goldar accepts the coins and keeps the captive parents. To make matters worse, Rita brainwashes Billy into stealing the Dragon Dagger and giving it to Goldar who unleashes the Dragonzord upon a town that no longer has the protection of the Power Rangers. With no powers of their own to use, Jason reveals that he is still in possession of the Dragon Coin. Tommy returns, agreeing to take part in a dangerous process in which Zordon transfers energy from himself into the Dragon Coin, allowing it to temporarily enable Tommy to morph into the Green Ranger once more. He steals back the coins and dagger, seemingly at the cost of his own life, having been electrocuted by a force-field protecting both sets of items. The Rangers regain their powers and fight for the safety of their parents, to no avail. In a turn of events, Tommy is resurrected; it is revealed that he'd been energized by the power of the force-field that electrocuted him. He once again uses his powers to save the day, but they are only temporary and can be re-generated only for a short time by Zordon who continues to use his own energy to supplement Tommy's failing ones, making no attempts to hide the fact that the Green Ranger's powers will ultimately fail. With every battle that occurs from here on, Tommy is left to decide whether or not he will get involved and waste away the last of his powers.

Season 2 (1994-95)
Lord Zedd, emperor of all that he sees, arrives at Rita's Moon Palace, where he takes her place and throws her into a space dumpster again. He then begins to attack the Power Rangers with Pirantishead, a stronger monster than the Rangers are used to fighting. Pirantishead freezes four of the Dinozords and takes control of the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord and the Dragonzord. However, Zordon and Alpha are able to regain control of the Dinozords by upgrading them into the more powerful Thunderzords, which can combine into the Thunder Megazord. The Rangers then defeat Pirantishead with their new Megazord and give Zedd his first defeat.
After several more defeats, Zedd realizes he needs to eliminate the Green Ranger. He does so with a special Green Crystal, using it to take away the Green Ranger's powers permanently. The Green Crystal also powers up Zedd's Dark Rangers, but when Tommy smashes it, the Dark Rangers powers are transferred back to the regular Rangers. Following the permanent loss of the Green Ranger's powers, Zordon and Alpha create in secret a new White Ranger to aid the other Rangers in battle. The White Ranger is revealed to be Tommy, who is also given a new Zord, the Tigerzord; in addition, he is made the new leader of the team.
During the Team Ninja Trials in Angel Grove, the Rangers make some new friends in three teenagers from Stone Canyon - Rocky DeSantos, Adam Park, and Aisha Campbell. During an ensuing battle with Zedd and a magical serpent, Rocky, Adam, and Aisha discover the Rangers' identities and, having been entrusted with their secret by Zordon himself, the three newcomers become allies of the team.
Later on, Jason, Zack and Trini are selected to go to the Peace Conference in Switzerland, and the Rangers are faced with the task of finding replacements, but in order to transfer the powers of the Red, Black, and Yellow Rangers, they must find the Sword of Light, which is located on the Deserted Planet. However, Zedd pursues them across the galaxy in Serpentera, his massive personal Zord, which destroys most of the Deserted Planet. Fortunately, Serpentera runs out of power before being able to finish the Rangers, and they return to Earth safely with the Sword of Light. Zordon then chooses Rocky, Adam, and Aisha to replace Jason, Zack, and Trini as the Red, Black, and Yellow Rangers respectively.
Some time before the Power Transfer, Rita had returned to Earth when Tommy made his debut as the White Ranger, and fell into the hands of Bulk and Skull, but the Rangers sent her back into space. She later returns to the Moon while the Rangers are in Australia, and with the help of Finster, she gets a special "makeover" to gain a younger and "prettier" face. She then uses a love potion on Zedd, who is in a deep sleep during his centennial re-evilizer, and he falls in love with her when he wakes up. They get married and thus join forces to make an even more terrible threat for the Rangers, but not even this can prepare them for what is to come.

Season 3 (1995)
Rito Revolto, Rita's skeletal brother, later comes to Earth and, with the help from a group of monsters, manages to destroy the Rangers' Thunderzords and Tommy's Tigerzord. As a result, the original Dinozords are also destroyed and the Power Coins are damaged beyond repair. Undaunted, they seek the aid of Ninjor, alleged creator of the Power Coins, who gives them new Ninja Coins and the even more powerful Ninjazords.
Later, an Australian girl named Katherine Hillard moves to Angel Grove. She befriends Kimberly, and displays an intense affection for Tommy. Later it is found that Rita had captured Katherine and put her under a powerful spell. As a result, she steals Kimberly's Crane Coin, vastly weakening the Pink Ranger whose life force, like that of the other Ninja Rangers, is connected to their Ninja Coins. Katherine eventually overcomes the spell, and gives the coin back to Kimberly. Having already been disconnected from the Crane Coin and Zordon's declaration that her time as a Ranger has ended, Kimberly now has a chance to pursue her personal athletic dreams. She leaves to train for the Pan Globals, deciding to entrust the Crane Coin to Katherine, making her the new Pink Ranger. Though her initial fear and hesitation keeps her from contributing fully to the fight against evil, Katherine eventually becomes both more comfortable and capable of fulfilling her duty as a Ranger.
After several more battles, Zedd and Rita are joined by Rita's father, Master Vile. Following his failed attempts to defeat the Rangers, he reverses time, turning the Rangers into powerless children. These events culminate in the mini-series Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, which leads to the next incarnation of the Power Rangers franchise entitled Power Rangers: Zeo.
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Dinozords

Tyrannosaurus, Mastodon, Triceratops, Saber-Toothed Tiger, and Pterodactyl, which together form the original Megazord. Later on, the Dragonzord is added to the Dinozord team.

Thunderzords
When the Dinozords are frozen and taken over by Lord Zedd, Alpha 5 causes a refraction of energy that transforms the Dinozords into more powerful Thunderzords. They consist of the Red Dragon, Lion, Unicorn, Griffin, and Firebird, which together form the Thunder Megazord. Later on, the Tigerzord is added to the Thunderzord team.

Ninjazords
When the Thunderzords are destroyed by Rito Revolto, leaving their original Power Coins severely damaged, the Rangers seek out Ninjor, who gives them new Power Coins which give them access to their new Ninjazords. They consist of the Ape, Frog, Wolf, Bear, and Crane (which together form the Ninja Megazord), as well as the Falconzord

Shogunzords
When Zedd kidnaps Ninjor and steals the Falconzord (with help from a then-evil Katherine), he uses Ninjor as a power source for the Shogunzords and copies the Ninjazords' battle technology using the Falconzord. With Kimberly in captivity, he forces the Rangers into using the Shogunzords for evil, but this fails to pan out when Billy finds a way to use the Ninja Coins to obtain control of them. They consist of the Red, Black, Blue, Yellow, and White Shogunzords, which together form the Shogun Megazord.
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Power Morphers: Hand-held devices utilizing Power Coins, with each coin depicting a prehistoric creature. Upon calling out "It's Morphin' Time!" the Rangers morph by holding their Morphers out and pressing the activation trigger while pronouncing the name of their respective creature:
"Mastodon!" (Black Ranger)
"Pterodactyl!" (Pink Ranger)
"Triceratops!" (Blue Ranger)
"Saber-Toothed Tiger!" (Yellow Ranger)
"Tyrannosaurus!" (Red Ranger)
"Dragonzord!" (Green Ranger)
"Tigerzord!" (White Ranger)
Ninja Morphers: After the Rangers' powers are destroyed when Rito Revolto demolishes the Thunderzords, the team journeyed to the Temple of Power in the Desert of Despair and met Ninjor, the creator of the Power Coins who gives them each the power and skills of the Ninja. Upon receiving their new Ninja Coins, the Rangers shout out the following phrases to morph:
"White Ranger Power!"
"Black Ranger Power!"
"Pink Ranger Power!"
"Blue Ranger Power!"
"Yellow Ranger Power!"
"Red Ranger Power!"
Communicators : Technologically-advanced wristband watches created by Billy. The Rangers use them to communicate with each other when one or more is apart and are also used to teleport the Rangers to the Command Center or other faraway areas.
Blade Blasters: Each Ranger carries a sidearm blaster that can also convert into a short sword. These weapons are used constantly throughout season one but are rarely used in seasons two and three.
Power Blaster: A powerful assemblage of the five core Ranger's Power Weapons. It resembles a crossbow, and its two central pieces are the Power Bow and the Power Axe. The Power Blaster is formed by placing the Power Bow horizontally within the locking mechanism of the Power Axe in Cannon Mode, with the Power Daggers and separated Power Lance Maces connected to the length of the Bow, with their handles facing forward, acting as additional barrels to the cannon. The Power Sword, the key to the Blaster, is locked in on top of the cannon, similar to where an arrow would be placed in a crossbow. The Power Blaster is used by the original team of Rangers extensively, but the second team replaces it with the more powerful Power Cannon.
Power Sword: Red Ranger's weapon, a one-handed sword capable of being energized and used as a directed energy weapon.
Power Axe: Black Ranger's weapon. Can be used as a traditional axe or, by sliding a locking mechanism down the handle, can be used as a powerful energy cannon. The Axe handle acts as the barrel of the cannon. In the episode "On Fins And Needles," it is used to shoot through the ground and reach the Slippery Shark monster. In the episode "A Different Drum," it is called the "Cosmic Cannon."
Power Lance: Blue Ranger's weapon. Can be broken down into two mini-lances called maces. In the episode "A Different Drum," it is called the "Mighty Mace."
Power Daggers: Yellow Ranger's weapons. In the episode "A Different Drum," they are called the "Dino Daggers."
Power Bow: Pink Ranger's weapon. In the episode "The Song of Guitardo," after discovering the music-based monster has to be fought with music, Kimberly's Bow sports a succession of strings, allowing it to be used as a harp that fires sonic energy attacks when played, and in the same episode, she fires the Dragon Dagger from it after energizing it with her Bow. In the episode "A Different Drum," it is called the "Battle Bow."
Dragon Shield: The golden shield worn by the Green Ranger is often almost impervious to attack, especially when Tommy plays the Dragon Dagger's flute mechanism. Along with the chest shield, the Green Ranger also wears golden arm bands. The set of armor, or the individual shield, can also be transferred to other Rangers. As in the case in which Zack, was given the Dragon Shield to protect him in the episode "Oyster Stew." When Tommy's Green Ranger powers are slowly being drained by Rita's Green Candle, he transfers his powers over to Jason, giving him possession of both the Dragon Shield and the Dragon Dagger. After regaining his Green Ranger powers, Tommy once again possesses the shield. The Dragon Shield is also the most recognizable way to tell the difference between the Japanese and American footage of the series, as in the original Japanese footage the shield was made of hard foam or rubber, while in the American-made footage it was made of shiny polyester.
Dragon Dagger: Green Ranger's weapon. It can be played like a flute by the Green Ranger to either summon the Dragonzord or to activate his Dragon Shield's deflective capacities. It replaces the Blade Blaster in the Green Ranger's arsenal and is stored within a black holster although, in some American-made scenes, the Green Ranger's black holster is replaced by a white one. Tommy has a Blade Blaster when he gets his temporary power boost from Zordon in the episode "Return Of An Old Friend, Part II." This is most likely because the Dragon Dagger had been stolen by Goldar at the time. In the episode "The Green Dream," the Green Ranger can be seen using an oddly shaped American prop version of the dagger.
Saba: An enchanted, talking saber brandished by the White Ranger, used to summon and control the Tigerzord. Saba can also fly and emit lasers from his eyes. After the destruction of the Thunderzords, it is reduced to a visual-only item. Saba was voiced by Tony Oliver.
Power Cannon: A giant bazooka that fires loadable spheres of energy. It replaces the Power Blaster in the middle of season two.
Ninja Ranger Power: After they gain their new powers from Ninjor, the Rangers acquire a new power-up where they became ninjas. In this form, they wear masked ninja outfits, which feature chest emblems of their Ninja Coins (similar to how promotional materials for MMPR featured the Power Coins as chest emblems on their Power Ranger costumes). Like the Tenga Warriors, these costumes originated in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. They also gain ninja powers such as super-speed, the use of illusions, and the ability to move underground to evade enemy attack. When turning into this form, the Rangers hold their hands out, with one hand on top, the other on bottom. With index fingers and thumbs extended, the Rangers shout, "Ninja Ranger Power, Now!" Lighting emits from their hands and they morph into their Ninja Ranger forms. Although this form gives them extra strength in battle, it is not as strong as their Power Ranger forms.