Saturday, June 30, 2018

Power Rangers Morphers

What's up? How's your summer going? Today, we'll be going over the various Morphers in Power Rangers history.

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Power Morpher (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
This is the first Morpher of all time. It has a really iconic design and it's pretty basic. It's a buckle that uses the Power Coin in the middle as a power source to connect itself to the Morphing Grid. To activate them, they would say the iconic phrase we all know and would say their respective animal, or dinosaur if you prefer, and assume their Ranger forms. After the original Dino Power Coins where destroyed in Season 3, they would later gain new Ninja Power Coins. With their new ninja powers, they would say "[color] Ranger Power!"


Tommy would have his own Power Morpher, which would be painted gold. He would have his Dragon Power Coin inserted to morph into the Green Ranger. When he became the White Ranger, he would possess the White Tiger Power Coin, and then the Ninja Falcon Power Coin.


In the 1995 movie,  their Power Morphers were basically repainted and I think they look a lot better. You can easily tell which one is which other than their respective Power Coins.
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The Alien Rangers are a unique team because they don't have Morphers. They just say "It's Morphin' Time!" and would say "[color] Aquitar Ranger Power!" and that's it.
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Zeonizers (Power Rangers Zeo)
After their original powers were destroyed, the Rangers became stronger than before and once assembling the Zeo Crystal, they were able to use the Zeonizers to become the Power Rangers Zeo. To morph, they would cross their arms, colliding the two braces together and morph. They would shout "It's Morphin Time!" and during their morph sequence, they would state "Zeo Ranger [Number], [Color]". We never know what happened to them after the end of Zeo and the beginning of the next season.
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Golden Power Staff
When the Gold Ranger appeared, Trey of Triforia would use this to morph. He would also use this to transfer his powers to Jason, who would also use this to morph. He would say "It's Morphin Time!" as well and would say "Gold Ranger Power!" during the sequence.
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Turbo Morpher (Power Rangers Turbo)
After Zeo, the Rangers would be given their new Turbo Morphers. Their statement would be "Shift into Turbo!" and would insert their keys into their Morphers. The first team would state "[Turbo Zord], Turbo Power!". The second team would just basically say nothing. They would be destroyed after the destruction of the Power Chamber.
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Astro Morpher (Power Rangers In Space)
When the Turbo Rangers would encounter Andros, the Red Space Ranger, who would give them their Astro Morphers. To morph, they would shout "Let's Rocket!" and flip open the lid, using the dial pad to press 3-3-5, and press enter to morph. This is also the first Morpher to be used for communication purposes.
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Digimorpher
Don't let the name confuse you to make you think this is from Digimon. This would the respective Morpher of Zhane, the Silver Ranger. This would go down in Power Rangers history as the first ever cell-phone Morpher. To morph, Zhane would shout "Let's Rocket!" and open up the Digimorpher. He woud press 2-5-8-0 on the dial pad and morph into one of the most powerful Rangers in the universe.
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Transmorpher (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy)
Once being chosen by the Quasar Sabers, the Rangers were given the Transmorphers, which they would use to morph. Their statement is "Go Galactic!" and press the midde button and would morph into the Galaxy Rangers.
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Magna Defender Morpher
After the Magna Defender sacrificed himself, Mike, Leo aka the Red Ranger's brother, was chosen to be the next Magna Defemder. To morph, he would shout "Magna Power!"and would take out the key from left brace and insert it onto the right brace. Interesting trivia, this is actually a reused version of the Aura Changer from Gosei Sentai Dairanger.
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Rescue Morpher (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)
This would be the first Power Rangers morpher to be created from Earth technology, as oppose to being created from alien resources. When each Ranger was recruited, their Morphers were presented to them in a briefcase. To morph, they would shout "Lightspeed Rescue!" and press the black trigger, opening up the upper part with the emblem, and thus, their suits would materialize.
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Titanium Morpher
This is considered to be the first American-exclusive Morpher, specifically for the first American-exclusive Power Ranger. It was first tested out by Carter, the Red Lightspeed Ranger, but it was too powerful for him to use. Later that night, Ryan Mitchell, Capt. Mitchell's thought-to-be-dead son, would sneak into the Aquabase and steal the Titanium Morpher, becoming the Titanium Ranger. To morph, Ryan would shout "Titanium Power!" and press the black button, raising the "V" and revealing the Lightspeed emblem, morphing into the Titanium Ranger.
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Chrono Morpher (Power Rangers Time Force)
Using technology from the future, the Chrono Morphers are DNA-locked and can be used by one specific person. All 5 Morphers need to be unlocked together in order for them to activate. To morph, the Rangers would shout "Time for Time Force!" and press the red button, assuming their Time Force Ranger forms.
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Quantum Morpher
Much like the Chrono Morphers, the Quantum Morpher can be locked to a specific person, but voice-locked instead. This would come into the possession of fan-favorite, Eric Myers, who would use this to become the Quantum Ranger. To activate it, he would shout "Quantum Power!". He can also use it to control his Zord, the Quantasaurus Rex.
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Growl Phone (Power Rangers Wild Force)
Now this can be considered the first cell-phone Morpher for the core team. Each Morpher would have the head of the respective animal to that respective Ranger. To morph, they would open up their phones and shout "Wild Access!" and press the main button, morphing into the Wild Force Power Rangers.
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Lunar Caller
After being freed from Zen-Aku's control, Merrick was given the Lunar Caller, which can double as a wrist and cell phone Morpher. To morph, he would deattach the Morpher from the wrist brace and open up the phone, shouting "Wild Access!" and morph into the Lunar Wolf Ranger.
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Wind Morpher (Power Rangers Ninja Storm)
After the abduction of the Wind Ninja Academy, the remaining students, Shane, Tori, and Dustin, are given the Wind Morphers. Each Morpher can be differentiated by their respective Power Discs. To morph, they would say "Ninja Storm, Ranger Form!" and spin the discs on the Morphers.
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Thunder Morphers
Used by the Thunder Rangers, these Morphers can resemble beetles, with Hunter's Morpher having a rhinoceros beetle horn, and Blake's Morpher having stag beetle horns. To morph, the brothers would shout "Thunder Storm, Ranger Form!" and press the button at the bottom, opening up the wings to reveal the discs.
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Samurai Cyclone Morpher
When the Rangers were in peril, Cameron Watanabe would go back in time and find the Samurai Amulet, which was in the possession of his dearly departed mother. Coming back to the present, the amulet would transform into the Samurai Cyclone Morpher and would use it to morph into the Green Samurai Ranger. To morph, he would shout "Samurai Storm, Ranger Form!", where the disc inside would spin.
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Dino Morphers (Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
It's official. These are my favorite Morphers of all time. I like how there more diverse. Entrusted to Connor, Kira, and Ethan, the three can use these Morphers to become the Power Rangers Dino Thunder. To morph, they open up the mouths and would shout "Dino Thunder, Power Up!". They would press the red button and morph, closing the mouths.
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Brachio Morpher
The legendary Tommy Oliver makes his return when he becomes the Black Dino Ranger. By using the Brachio Morpher, he can insert the key into the Morpher and twist it, thus assuming his Ranger form.
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Drago Morpher
When Trent was corrupted by the White Dino Gem, he would use the Drago Morpher as his means of transformation. To morph, the Morpher would appear with the mouth open. He would then press the red button, morphing into the White Dino Ranger.
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S.P.D. Morpher (Power Rangers S.P.D.)
This police badge-esque Morpher was used by the S.P.D. B-Squad Rangers. There is three different modes, Communication Mode, which is used for communication purposes, Judgement Mode, which can render the verdict to see if they are guilty or innocent, and last is Morph Mode. To morph, the Rangers would yell "S.P.D. Emergency!" and press the top button, revealing the badge and the morph sequence begins.


Commander Cruger would have his own Morpher, the Patrol Morpher, which can morph him into the S.P.D. Shadow Ranger.


In Episode 29, Kat would have her own white-colored Morpher, the Kat Morpher, which could only be active for one hour. She was able to use to become the S.P.D. Kat Ranger.
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Omega Morpher
In the series, the Omega Ranger was nothing but a ball of light due to form being turned into light energy by time travel. In Ranger form, he can use this as a weapon, specifically for fist attacks. These attack functions can be accessed by twisting the throttle handle.


The Nova Ranger, the Omega Ranger's ally, would have the same kind of Morpher, but colored gold and renamed the Nova Morpher.
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Mystic Morpher (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
This has got to be my second favorite Morpher. At first, they started out as wands, but where then transformed into cell phones that can convert into a wand. Genius! To morph, the Rangers would get out their Morphers and press 1-2-3, and press the enter button. They would shout out "Magical Source, Mystic Force!" The Morpher would say "Galwit Mysto Ranger" and morph into the Mystic Rangers. It can also be used to conjure other spells by pressing certain codes on the dial pad.
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Udonna's Snow Wand
Before the Rangers were given their powers, Udonna would use her Snow Wand to morph into the White Mystic Ranger, but after a battle with Koragg, her Snow Wand would be taken by the latter. She would get it back near the end of the series.
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Solar Cell Morpher
To morph into the Solaris Knight, Daggeron would use this ticket puncher-esque Morpher to do so. He would grab out a ticket and punch it in with his Morpher, assuming the form of the Solaris Knight.
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Wolf Warrior Morpher
Once as Koragg, he would give up his magic to Imperious, who would give it to Necrolai and convert into an evil version of the Mystic Morpher, painted purple. When Leanbow was free from being Koragg, he would use the same one, but painted red. By using it, he can morph into the Wolf Warrior, which is a red repaint of Koragg's purple armor.
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Overdrive Tracker (Power Rangers Operation Overdrive)
Once recruited by Mr. Andrew Hartford, the Rangers were given these to become Power Rangers. To morph, they would flip open the Morpher and shout "Overdrive Accelerate!" and roll the wheel at the bottom, morphing into the Overdrive Rangers. They can also use it to scan objects to see if they have vital use. They can also use the dial pad to summon Zords or make Megazord combinations.
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Mercury Morpher
To morph into the Mercury Ranger, Tyzonn would use this to do so. He would open the lid and press the golden dial. Much like with the other Morphers, he can use this to summon his Zords and make Megazord Combinations. To do so, he would turn the dial.
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Solar Morphers (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
To be honest, the concept for these Morphers are freakin' ridiculous, but they do look cool. To morph, the Rangers would place the sunglasses onto their heads and shout "Jungle Beast, Spirit Unleash!" and morph into the Jungle Fury Rangers.
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Wolf Morpher
With the spirit of the wolf, RJ would use this to become the Wolf Ranger. First, he would open up the lid and say the usual morph call. He would ring the gong on the Morpher and assume the form the Wolf Ranger, who has the honor of being the first purple Ranger in PR history.
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Rhino Blade
With his friend Dominic in town, RJ creates a wooden bracelet that he gives to the latter, which can transform into the Rhino Morpher, pretty much the biggest Morpher in Power Rangers history. He would press the button on top and say the phrase, morphing into the Rhino Ranger.
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Cell Shift Morpher (Power Rangers RPM)
This is the primary Morpher for Rangers Red, Blue and Yellow. First, they would grab out their Morph Cells and insert them into their Morphers and press the gold button. By shouting, "RPM, Get in Gear!", they would morph into Ranger Series Operators Red, Blue, and Yellow.
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Rev Morpher
This serves as the primary Morpher for Rangers Green and Black. They would grab out their Morph Cells and insert them into the Morpher. They would say the same phrase and push up the gear shift panel, thus assuming the forms of Ranger Series Operators Green and Black.
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Sky Morpher
This serves as the primary Morpher for Rangers Gold and Silver. They would grab out their Morph Cells and insert them into the Morpher. They would say the same phrase as the others and press the red button. This would initiate the morph sequence into Ranger Series Operators Gold and Silver.
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Samuraizer (Power Rangers Samurai)
The Samuraizer is another cell-phone Morpher, which has the ability to write kanji symbols. To morph, the team would shout out "Go Go Samurai!" and write their respective kanji to initiate the morph sequence. I'm not gonna lie, this is an example how Samurai pretty much "Americanized" Shinkenger, where the latter had phones that can change into brushes, Samurai just made them phones. Kind of weird to have random cell phones that just write symbols, right?
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Samurai Morpher
Unlike the others, Antonio can use this Morpher to text his symbols as oppose to writing them. To morph, he would shout "Gold Power!" and press the main blue button, morphing into the Gold Samurai Ranger.
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Lauren's Samuraizer
When Lauren was revealed to be the actual 18th head of the Shiba Family, she would assume the role as leader of the team. She would have her own Samuraizer, which can convert into a brush, stating that it belonged to her father.
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Gosei Morpher (Power Rangers Megaforce)
Gosei, Guardian of the Earth (aka the worst mentor in PR history), would give the Rangers the Gosei Morpher. To morph, the Rangers would say "It's Morphin Time!" and open up the mouth of the Morpher. They would then insert the card into Morpher and shout "Go Go Megaforce!" and close it down, morphing into the Megaforce Rangers. They can insert other Cards to summon their weapons, Zords, Megazords, and various attacks.
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Robo Morpher
Unlike previous Morphers, this wasn't used to morph Robo Knight. He could insert a card and press a 3-digit code on his dial pad, converting between Zord or Ranger Mode. It can also be used as a cell phone, and can use other cards to summon Zords, Megazords, and various attacks.
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Legendary Morpher (Power Rangers Super Megaforce)
When the Armada showed up, Gosei gives the Rangers the Legendary Morphers, which can be used alongside the Ranger Keys. By shouting "Super Mega Mode!", they insert the Ranger Keys into the Morpher and twist it, assuming Super Mega Mode (which I still cannot let go how they ignored the pirate motif!). They can also use Ranger Keys based on past Ranger teams to assume their forms.
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Legendary Silver Morpher
Found on Andresia, Orion would use this Morpher alongisde the Super Megaforce Silver Ranger Key, he can transform into the Super Megaforce Silver Ranger. He can also insert past Sixth Ranger Keys to assume their forms.
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Dino Charge Morpher (Power Rangers Dino Charge)
Once bonded with an Energem, the Rangers are given the Dino Charge Morphers, which can double as their sidearms. At first, they use their Energems, but would later use the Dino Chargers to morph. First, they would shout "Dino Charger, Ready!" and insert it into their Morphers. They would then spin the barrel while shouting "Energize!" and raise them into the sky, while saying "Unleash the Power!", thus morphing into the Dino Charge Rangers.


Zenowing would have his own repainted Morpher, retitled the Titano Charge Morpher and morph into the Silver Dino Charge Ranger.
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Gold Ptera Morpher
This serves as the primary Morpher of Sir Ivan of Zandar. First, he would click his Dino Charger and open up the Pterodactyl's mouth. He would then insert the Dino Charger inside and close it. Next, he would pull back the trigger, which would flap down the wing. Finally, he releases it, morphing into the Gold Dino Charge Ranger.
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Ninja Star Morpher (Power Rangers Ninja Steel)
Ninja Steel changed up some things. Unlike Ninninger, which used the swords as the means of transformation, Ninja Steel uses the counterpart of the Karakuri Hengen, which was highly underutilized. To morph, the Rangers would insert their Power Stars, while shouting "Power Stars, Lock In!" Once ready, they would shout "Ninja Spin!" and spin the stars, becoming the Ninja Steel Power Rangers.


Levi, the Gold Ninja Steel Ranger, would have his own repaint of the Morpher, which can also convert into a gun. Fans were disappointed that Levi would never use the Cheeseburger as a Morpher.......until Episode 9 happened, and they did! And it's really pointless to adapt it, because all it just does it take selfies, and the reason why they adapted it was because THEY WERE TOO LAZY TOO EDIT THE FOOTAGE FROM NINNINGER!!!!
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Well, that's it for now. Can't wait for them to show the Morpher for Season 26, Power Rangers Beast Morphers. What's your favorite Morpher? Reply in the comments below. Since he just made his debut, next time, I'll be going over the Sentai Sixth Rangers.