Power Rangers Lost Galaxy - History of Power Rangers

History of Power Rangers is a series where Linkara looks at every season of the show and offers critical analysis!
The History of Power Rangers heads to the Lost Galaxy, where the Rangers join the mobile infantry to stop the bugs. People lived, people died, but at least we’ll always have magic tears.
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Originally uploaded June 9th, 2010.
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[@ridleysomeliana-lauer5814]

I feel like I’m in a small minority of fans that LOVE the Lost Galaxy opening.

[@MrCUTigerB]

Nah. I dig it too.

[@shadowlinkbds]

It's fine for what it is. I just think they're better themes though. Like MMPR, Zeo, Dino Thunder, and SPD.

[@dnmstarsi]

I disagree. The Lost Galaxy theme is a fan favorite from what I've seen. Heck, some folks can't believe Linkara thinks it's okay as opposed to hype or w.e. even though he doesn't see it as bad but you probably get what I mean.

[@mitchellcowan2500]

I like the vocalizing part of it

[@dnmstarsi]

I love the instrumentals.

[@Anynom]

The thing that always impresses about the Karone joining the team thing is that it's such a natural progression of her storyline that it's amazing to realize it was just the back-up plan, not the original one.

[@froshtea]

Not to mention Karone's actress is hot af. I had such a huge crush on her during In Space as a kid that i feel bad cuz peeps used to be against being downbad for villians but damn i was not wrong for that. She grew even hotter in leather just like Jen from Time Force 😍😍😍

[@user-xn9rk5fr7w]

There should have been a Space Ranger Red and Galaxy Ranger Pink team up.

[@stephenholloway6893]

Too bad the Space Rangers wasn't there after Karone became the Pink Galaxy Ranger. But ultimately were there before she joined the cast

[@RhyperiorRanger]

“Wait I never even met Mike! Who the hell is he?” Why does that STILL make me bust out laughing after all these years? 😂

[@gokairedwillcipher]

Same XD

[@STR4WB3RRYM1LK35]

Ikr that makes me laugh so hard

[@dylanthebiguy]

Because it's facts 😂😂😂😂😂

[@savagewolver8541]

Can I say that the actor portraying Skull not only was one of the highlights of the series but also went on to become a teacher is one of the coolest things ever? Seriously, nobody ever wants to talk about the positives concerning the actors when they leave the show, only the drama. Kimberly's actress was at least on more than a number of popular cop shows like Flashpoint. Heck, I seldom hear anyone talking about JDF's mma career. He may not necessarily be top tier, or he is I'm not an expert on the subject, but come on. Give some credit where it's due.

[@zexalbrony4799]

Let's not forget Jhonny Young Bosch's career as an Anime Dub Voice actor after Power Rangers. And Rhett Fisher, aka Ryan, getting into the music business I think. And I think I heard somewhere that Austin St John became a firefighter, I'm not 100% sure. My info on what the actors got up to after they left Power Rangers is very limited.

[@JoshuaWebbYT]

@@zexalbrony4799 heck, Danny Salvin, the actor for Leo, actually took this role to help get through law school and now he's an actual lawyer.

[@dnmstarsi]

@@JoshuaWebbYT That is pretty awesome. Now I kinda wanna see Leo Corbett, Ace Attorney.

[@daltonoakleyjr391]

@@zexalbrony4799 I think Johnny Bosch, Barbara Goodson, and the guy that played the red ranger in Rpm are still landing roles not power rangers related to this day . I like Jdf and all but dude pretty much is only known as Tommy throughout his acting career

[@princedandy3980]

Not to mention Amy's venture into directing TV shows herself

[@cardboardcrafter2482]

Idea about Maya's personality: she's happy all the time and doesn't talk about Mirinoi... to avoid falling into a depressive spiral about the stuff you brought up, with her entire planet being dead and her in an unfamiliar world.

[@daltonwilliams1723]

I always interpreted her character as extremely optimistic and having a lot of faith in her homeworld’s beliefs. She’s not sad about losing her people because she truly believes in the stories and myths of her people - and that she and the rangers will find a way to save the frozen people. She has faith in her team and herself because they’re supported by myths and legends she finally has vindication for after so long

[@saskruffriders8234]

More importantly: did you see Maya's actor in Not Another Teen Movie? It's... worth a look. ;)

[@sougotokiwa8439]

Pretty brunette space jungle lady in yellow...

[@thetexican3468]

I think it's because she's smokin hot

[@xgray2012]

@@saskruffriders8234 Oh yeah!!!

[@johndavidtibbetts7320]

Villamax's death is probably one of the saddest in the franchise to this day, helped by the fact that his character doesn't undergo some complete 180. It's just the fact that he had ANY principles at all, but found out way too late that his side was one that rejected even that bare minimum, and paid the price for it.

[@muigokublack6487]

Villamax actually has a cameo in the new comics.

[@bakionigeri6414]

@@muigokublack6487 where?? I gotta see em

[@travis_mitchell]

The final scene of this show hits me emotionally more that any other moment in the series, and feels more like the true finale of the Zordon Era than Countdown to Destruction did. In Space ends the Zordon era with a cast of characters we’ve met along the way from the beginning, Showing us the power of people. Lost Galaxy ends the era with a entirely new group of people, save for the main villain of the last series, carrying on that legacy, not to pay homage to the ones who came before, But because it was the right thing to do. A story that began with five teenagers chosen for this journey because of their potential. Ending with seven grown adults choosing to go on the journey because they knew they had to help. Mike didn’t have to jump into that portal to fight a threat he had no knowledge of. Leo didn’t have to take Mike’s saber. Kai didn’t have to overcome his own stubbornness to jump into a portal to help people who broke the rules. Damon didn’t have to trust some douche he didn’t know and help him find his friends, let alone get involved. All of these characters are on this journey purely by choice from the start. All of this is perfectly bookended with Kendrix saying to Karone: “Thank You, for everything you’ve done.” Karone, who as Astronoma once nearly decimated all of humanity in the name of conquering the world, Now Replying with: “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” The moral being, striving to be better than yourself is is far more fulfilling than being better than everyone else. The ending shot, not highlighting the people, but the Galactibeasts, and the light in the sky, or the Greatness in the world waiting for us to pursue.

[@azyanziyad1291]

I mean, To Be fair the Lost Galaxy Series Decpite it has it's fair share of stuff on offer and not having a set script or the theme. The thing is it's a Continuation of Power Rangers Space Which Amazingly tho Not the Best Starts than i have seen but it went better from there on the Karone's Episode where she becomes the Pink Ranger and Owed up For the Mistakes She has done. That Teared me abit as like you said it sums up perfectly. Fittingly at the time it was 1999 when the Lost Galaxy Series came out. Their Ending was in the Middle of December so Nearly the end of the Millennium and a start of a New Millennium. Which is "The Greatness in the World waiting for us to pursue." Fits well in the End of the Millennium Which I can say possibly the greatest Power Rangers Series I have Watched is This One. It's Not the Start That Matters in The Start of a Great Series. It's About How Go On With the Character arc as the show progresses to get a well made ending Interms of the Greatness in the woeld waiting for us to pursue for the next generations living in the new life in that planet in the final episode.

[@MrCUTigerB]

36:15 ZORDON WAS RIGHT. “Too much pink energy is dangerous!”

[@JaelinBezel]

I read that in Linkara’s impression of Loki in The Avengers #1

[@firefliesowlcity12]

Alright, Maya falling through a literal plothole is pretty funny.

[@DigiRangerScott]

FAR FAR AWAY DEEP IN SPACE, THERE’S A GALAXY OF BOATS

[@MrCUTigerB]

“My boat.”

[@WatchKid12]

A BOAT! The gods have given me a- *AAAAAHHH!!!*

[@gokairedwillcipher]

Gooookaaaiii Galleon!

[@landonsantini365]

6:54 - From what I read, apparently the original plan for Bulk & Phenomenus was to have comedic subplots with them screwing things up Terra Venture's scientific division. But that didn't end up happening due to season's infamous production issues. We know why Skull didn't go with them, other than the fact that his character accidentally slept in. Jason Narvy decided to leave the show to go to college. But quite frankly, considering the fact that Bulk & Phenomenus were only in 4 episodes out of the season's 45, I can't even believe they bothered. I think what might've been a better thing to do with them would be this. Have just Professor Phenomenus be the one to go to Terra Venture. When he's at the airport getting his passport approved the worker asks him, "Didn't you have two assistants working for you?" And he replies, "We mutually decided to part ways. But don't worry. I gave them quite the severance package." Cut to a quick little scene of Bulk & Skull driving around in the Professor's old alien hunting van that they've converted into a traveling food cart to start their own business. In nobody other than that wacko professor was willing to hire them, then they'll be their own bosses. This would be the business that would eventually grow into "Club Bulkmeier's" that we see in the 10th Anniversary Episode "Forever Red". Of course I came up with that idea with the benefit of heign sight. But I personally think that would've been a decent send-off for the characters and a decent explanation for why they're not going to be part of the show anymore. I don't know. What do you guys think?

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

that would've been an interesting and probably incredibly funny scene. Kinda imagining Bulk and Skull starting off driving a bit wildly and then when they stop the food cart sort of just automatically flips open and whoever was in that section getting up after falling over looking at some very confused kids and asking what they want to order probably Bulk with Skull being the driver

[@MrCUTigerB]

Works for me.

[@meapickle]

I imagine the joy riding scenes from ferris buller's day off

[@nyhtfall1969]

Certainly would of been better

[@thepixelman4776]

Well hey now part of that kinda came true.🙃

[@cui8789]

Zhane's actor said that he would have gladly returned but wasn't even contacted. A shame as I would have liked seeing him fight alongside Mike.

[@michaelrhett4958]

Why wasn’t he contacted?

[@chinuaalibatya7345]

Such a missed opportunity. Seeing him and Karone resolve things would’ve been perfect

[@dakotadoyle7573]

To be fair who would Zhane fight alongside Mike?

[@dnmstarsi]

@@dakotadoyle7573 Villamax and Deviot

[@BaronSengir1008]

@@dakotadoyle7573 Who wouldn't he fight next to Mike?

[@TheForeverRanger]

Something to note is that this show actually had twice the budget of a normal season. This was due to the budget from the canceled Mystic Knights Battle Thunder going into Lost Galaxy. I'd love to see Lewis take a look at Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog sometime.

[@wanderingstorytellerj7758]

That's still a stretch goal of his on the p site if I remember correctly. If he gets enough, we get HOPRs on all the other Toku that was brought to America (Masked Rider, Beetleborgs, VR Troopers, etc.)

[@spikejr3113jr]

“wait, I never even meet mike, who is he?” Updated line but still makes me laugh out loud, you rock linkara.

[@oliviareyes8872]

what was the original line?

[@MegaAnimazing]

In some ways, I can see Lost Galaxy as the epilogue of the Zordon Era.

[@nine_tails137]

I used to think Lost Galaxy was the 2nd half to In Space. It wasn't until I re-watched it as an adult, that I learned they were 2 separate seasons.

[@roderickwilliams2641]

@@nine_tails137 same bro lol for like a whole decade going into adulthood I imagined it all connected up in the zordon era up to lost galaxy

[@rockingbirdey]

Yeah, I agree, though you could argue it's more an epilogue to In Space than the Zordon era as a whole. I consider Lightspeed Rescue to be the first series in the post-Zordon era, not Lost Galaxy, since while Lost Galaxy still has several elements connecting it to the Zordon era, Lightspeed doesn't have any, really.

[@nyhtfall1969]

@@rockingbirdey in a way lost galaxy was when a shift started to happen moving forward with the series as a whole both an epilogue and a farewell to the zordon era every season starting fresh but having some continuity to it thx to the team ups and such

[@allenthecoda]

This is why I like some of the more mature or darket aspects/themes of certain Power Rangers season. Like with In Space, Lost Galaxy, and other seasons, it really showed that power rangers can be a show for all ages and not just for kids. They also don't treat the younger audience like they are dumb but in a more respectful and efficient way, which I appreciate.

[@Jdogg1022]

And that's probably the biggest difference between Super Sentai and Power Rangers. While its still a kids show in Japan its not afraid to show more mature themes and even death. I have no idea why Power Rangers refuses to try to appeal to more than just kids. While I know they'd never be able to get away with showing close to anything that they've done in the Sentai, but they can tell more serious stories to appeal to both older fans and younger fans.

[@nine_tails137]

I agree. Even Austin St. John(aka: Jason) mentioned in a Q and A panel, how they know kids are smarter than people think. And claiming Power Rangers is too violent, means you need to be a better parent.

[@bakionigeri6414]

@@nine_tails137 I know other people have already said it but it Bears repeating again; Power Rangers or Ninja Turtles are even Batman was called to violence; but just look in the stuff all over the news, even though I like horror movies horror movies as well.

[@collegerebel]

@@nine_tails137 Problem is most parents won't take the time of day to spend time with their kids and watch their shows with them because it's all just kid stuff. They expect TV to raise their kids for them, hence they blame the fictional violence. Like you said, they need to do their jobs and be better parents. I get everybody's busy with life, but you don't get second chances at raising a kid.

[@nine_tails137]

@@collegerebel Agreed. Plus if you'd rather rely on TV to raise your kids, then you shouldn't have become a parent in the first place. Seriously, I hate it when Parents shift blame for their own incompetence.

[@Nazo-kage]

I always figured that the portals at the beginning were Time portals. Considering that the planet they eventually land on is the planet where the swords originated from, and all the statues that the inhabitants became were completely covered in plant life something that should take a good long wild happen. Which would also explain how the villains escaped the Zordon wave, they were villains from the past. though how far in the past is never mentioned and the fact of the portals, as time portals can only be assumed.

[@ZeddtheVHSotaku]

That actually makes sense.

[@Nazo-kage]

@@ZeddtheVHSotaku Plus it’s Power Rangers the show that takes the time space continuum and beats it up for its lunch money.

[@MrCUTigerB]

Heh. I can buy that.

[@megasoniczx6960]

That actually does make a lot of sense.

[@zexalbrony4799]

That could totally be the thing. Through, me personally I'm more a fan of Database Rangers theory that the portal was actually a rift in the space-time continuum, possibly caused by either Dark Spector or Zordan's death, that causes the PR Universe to branch off into a multiverse, like the timeline Database talks about where only MMPR to Lost Galaxy happened along with RPM.

[@ALostExplorer]

I don't know if I'm the only one, but I cried when I saw the Magna Defender's heroic sacrifice - and I still do. There was a lot of dread and buildup to that moment, from limping to where he needs to go after being blasted around, then transitioning to him holding hands with his son's spirit - being at peace with his decision and being reminded of his inner nobility. He then walks to the precipice, dedicates his last moments with Zika, drops the flowers given to him, and saves the colony from the destruction he caused. Kendrix's death was certainly worth mentioning, and Zika's child voice actor wasn't the best. But I still think the death of the 'first' Magna Defender was just as noteworthy and well-executed a moment in the series as any other.

[@JuanSaldana1588]

I agree I cried too

[@UnderlordZ]

Some random trivia: The costume used for Furio was originally the monster form of Doctor Hinnelar, the Big Bad from Denji Sentai Megaranger. In the Boom Studio comics, Terra Venture was a project by the tech company Prometheus, headed by 1969 Red Ranger Grace Sterling. Magna Defender's Sentai counterpart, BullBlack, is considered an Extra Hero; probably a good enough designation here, too. The morpher prop Mike uses is actually a toy of the Aura Changer transformation device from Gosei Sentai Dairanger.

[@estebangutierrez160]

So why does the Magna Defender have a cape? Edna Mode: No Capes!

[@mrroboshadow]

oh yeah werent the 69 rangers the ones that were pretty much slaughtered by Psycho Green?

[@Ironhide48]

Also they were originally going to use the Dairanger Suits for Lost Galaxy as the Ancient Rangers: the first rangers to use the QuasarSabers

[@DendalionTV]

The dairangers were supposed to play as the ancient galaxy rangers

[@kainhighwind2]

@@mrroboshadow Yep.

[@chaoticjusticezero]

Man, 7 deaths (only one of whom was brought back to life), a wannabe Xenomorph, pirate slavers, an army of suicide bombers attacking civilians... Lost Galaxy really wants to challenge RPM for the title of Darkest Power Rangers Season. Also, I always assumed the armored boots on the Battleizer were a counterweight to keep Leo stable while firing/maneuvering with the really big weapons held at shoulder level.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

yeah more grip on the ground so he doesn't topple over and accidentily cuts a hole in the dome or some buildings

[@AT4W]

Which would be fine... if the feet actually connected to the rest. His legs would just bend at the knee, instead.

[@saphiriathebluedragonknight375]

The nightmare Dillon has towards the finally is one of the creepiest things in all of Power Rangers.

[@skibot9974]

Well two. While Mike didn’t TECHNICALLY die the show clearly wanted us to think he was dead

[@jacks7852]

My theory about Damon saying the ship is "a museum not a spaceship" is that he was likely told that the ship had essentially been converted to no longer fly when it was made decided to make it a museum. His job was likely just to maintain the general computer systems and stuff like the AC or whatever, rather than the engines. Which would make sense to believe since why would they still let that thing be able to fly if it was now meant to be open to the public, seems like a recipe for disaster.

[@stephenholloway6893]

Plus it was a few years after Countdown so it's possible that while converting the Megaship to the museum they assumed the engines were removed thus causing it to no long fly though why they didn't double check to be sure the engines and weapons were removed in the first place during the conversion.

[@Anynom]

37:18: Linkara showing his actual reaction to this never gets old. Imagine us watching back in 1998 and it coming out of nowhere.

[@dnmstarsi]

Technically it was 1999 but point still stands: no one expected an on screen death of a ranger. Still one of the best moments in the series IMO.

[@Shuichisaihara5499]

Screw that. Imagine watching this at the worst possible year of all. 2001

[@symantares9171]

Ngl even as a kid it was the same for me. "You're not gonna do it...oh, they did it..."

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Holy shit. Treacheron is voiced by Derek Stephen Prince. I love that Power Rangers used to cast voice actors who would go on to do lots of anime roles COUGH-Johnny Yong Bosch-COUGH

[@Lasherluke]

Wait you mean the derek stephen prince as in the kelsen henderson of digimon's dub.

[@TheRedMage01]

The last fight of DMC5 is just Adam vs Eric.

[@jakey14344]

Funny enough, both Prince and Bosch are also Ichigo and Uryuu, Fuyuhiko and Hajime, and Naoki and Yu/Adachi.

[@eamonndeane587]

Such a Great VA. I love Prince's Voice work as the Foppish Vexen in Kingdom Hearts and Arashi Nagase in Paradise Kiss.

[@JaelinBezel]

I know Johnny Yong Bosh as “Mr. Love and Peace”

[@LordZack1]

I believe the explosions when the two Ranger teams morph tie into the "too much pink energy is dangerous," thing. It's probably not as dangerous as attempting to replicate the exact same Ranger powers, thus why you can have a whole bunch of Red Rangers transforming at once, but Zordon refused to countenance having two Mighty Morphing Pink Rangers.

[@TheZeroRyuzaki]

Honestly, I think with the Z-Wave, while they said it was suppose to wipe out all evil, I think what they actually meant was that it wiped out all hostile evil forces that were threatening the universe at the time.

[@TheWwwyzzerdd]

Lost Galaxy was what got me into Power Rangers, and the Magna Defender will always be my favorite Power Rangers character. The episode where his son was graphically murdered by Scorpius will always be burned into my memory. I still can't believe they got away with showing the bad guy actually killing a kid on screen on friggin' Fox Kids.

[@krystlvines]

He's in battle for the grid too

[@MrCUTigerB]

I wonder if part of the reason they got away with it was because we never heard them use the word “kill” in reference to Zika. It was always “Scorpius *took* my son from me” or “He *destroyed* my son” (PR’s favorite word to get around the k-word). I mean, yeah, it’s pretty clear onscreen what happens, but it’s the best I can come up with. But then again, Lightspeed Rescue the very next year would have Dana saying Ryan was killed, so F that noise.

[@zemox2534]

@@MrCUTigerB The Sentai is more graphic. In the sentai, Captain Zahab killed the boy by slashing him with his sword. Also Zika is the brother of Defender in the sub not his son.

[@BaronSengir1008]

Don't worry, he's an ALIEN kid, so it doesn't count! /s

[@OmegaX9]

Magna Defender is definitely at least Top 5 in the 6th Ranger slot based on their look, personality and use within the show. Possibly even Top 3. It’s no wonder he got to join the Ranger all-star team in Beyond the Grid, which I realized as I was writing this has at least half of its members as 6th+ Rangers.

[@retrozaid1600]

I wonder if Gingaman being translated to “Galaxyman” in English also helped in them deciding in Doing another space motif

[@mattwo7]

Let's not forget the full name is STARbeast Squadron Galaxyman, with the mecha being called starbeasts (as is a long-standing tradition, see also Engine Sentai Go-Onger and Mashin Sentai Kiramager (Mashin being Machine+Majin, the wordplay got lost in translation to Machine. The "ma" kanji is from majin but the "suzumu" kanji used for the "shin" part means nothing on its own. In kana, machine is spelled mashīn) )

[@lenzino7383]

That’s actually how they began to come up with the title for this season.

[@christianlorre]

100%. Plus they were told no matter what make it a space show because the in space season was so successful they didn't want to risk trying to change the formula.

[@JaelinBezel]

Why did they even adapt a nature-themed sentai for a space opera?

[@DigiRangerScott]

“There lies a key to the answers and the powers you will know” fits Super Megaforce WAY BETTER. Which makes me want to believe that Orion the Ranger and the Lights of Orion have the same namesake. Not necessarily an ancestor, but a hero told of in stories passed down through generations

[@estebangutierrez160]

If there's a different reasons why, then maybe it's because of Troy having determination instead of a soul, like the monsters in Undertale. Because of the rangers "Team Work and Determination" and other things that describe Troy.

[@TR0VEX.]

Are we keeping with the thing of the sentai teams before mighty morphin were andreasa teams? Cause if thats the case maybe the sabers crossed galaxies or something and ended up on mirinoi left there by a previous team?

[@bobbyshaddoe3004]

I like to think Mirinoi was part of the same solar system as Edinoi, since both planet names sound alike, and we are dealing with insect like creatures, which apparently the Edinoians or Edinites we're evolved from.

[@twilliamspro]

Super Mega Force offered no answers

[@margobarstow1981]

After watching future PR series, I think the reason Kendrix came back at the end is that she wasn't truly dead. In PR Ninja Steel, after brody and levi's father destroyed the original power star the residual blast injured him and the prism absorb him inorder for him to heal, releasing him at the end of season one. Looking at Lost Galaxy, it seems like that is the case here especially when think about that we don't see Kendrix's actual body or death. After the blast she is in a spirit form that is absorbed into the quasar saber. And like with the father she is release from the sword at the end of the season.

[@luishernandezsoto]

I can see that seeing how Brody's dad is able to survive and being alive after all.

[@gentlemanlygeeky4088]

She was mostly dead.

[@michaelrhett4958]

@@gentlemanlygeeky4088 there’s a difference between mostly dead, and all dead

[@dylanthebiguy]

Huh........well that's a good theory :D

[@capitanmaverick]

Years pass, and I still consider Lost Galaxy the BEST season.

[@e-jaythesupreme1504]

I agree

[@nine_tails137]

Time Force is my favorite season.

[@SnowWolfAlpha]

Terra Venture does look like the love child of the Dark Fortress and the Astro Megaship. - It might have been better if they'd introduced the Galaxy Book early, perhaps having it be a relic from Maya's village that she had to take with her. That fills in the plot holes of the rangers seemingly knowing about weapons and abilities (eg, Trans daggers and Galacta Zords). The pages could just contain vague depictions of these elements so we keep the idea of the rangers still having to figure this stuff out along the way. Maybe there's a drawing of the Galacta Zords with the Trans Daggers or one that just depicts five hands reaching for the Lights of Orion. - This might not be popular, but I really wish they could have done Jackie Marchand's idea of using the Dairanger suits to tell the story of the ancient warriors who wielded the Quasar Sabers three thousand years ago in the conflict with Scorpious. A lot of these elements were missing their backstory. It even ties into the fact that they were already using the Dairanger morpher for the Magna Defender. It's clear the galaxy powers were incomplete and had their various pieces scattered to the wind centuries ago. Perhaps that's what the Charlie Brown scribble across their torsos symbolically means. A power set torn asunder. - I'd always wondered if perhaps Maya's people were not native to Mirinoi. Given their abilities and way of life, perhaps they were descendants of Animaria and travelled through a portal into another galaxy to keep the Lights of Orion/Quasar Sabers from evil.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

kinda interesting since Dairanger's villain was used to make Master Orc's final form I believe

[@GokuSS400]

the only POTENTIAL problem would be people connecting the dots between the design of the Dairanger suits and Tommy's White Ranger suit. That and the fact that the DaiRangers didn't use swords. But overall I do like the idea. Alternatively, they could have borrowed the same idea used in Gingaman. That the powers are passed down. So, they would in a sense be able to use footage of Gingaman fights and such, but have them be like "Flashbacks" in a sense detailing how the previous wielders were heroes and such.

[@theomnimushroom5290]

Well that certainly was a unexpected yet grateful surprise

[@mitchellcowan2500]

That’s funny I pretty much said the same thing

[@battlestar976]

Definitely

[@JaelinBezel]

Yes yes yes yes yes

[@shadowlinkbds]

I saw this coming since linkara posted on state of the wall that hopr are getting added back to KZbin with some re edits specifically Lost Galaxy coming at this time at the end of 2021. Others might be coming next year but it's not confirmed how many or which ones just yet. Have to wait and see.

[@IAmMightyMike]

wasnt this already up before

[@CaptainAvenger1993]

Man I remember as a kid having my jaw dropping to the floor and my eyes widened seeing the Pink Power Ranger die in a kid shows!

[@MrCUTigerB]

Judd Lynn was never shy about “killing off” main characters. It’s just he usually brought them back too (see Kendrix, Alex, Gem and Gemma).

[@Strike-hopper]

@@MrCUTigerB and now zayto he yes he joins legacy of death rangers who get Brought back which is pretty cool

[@krausercruz2780]

Man there is a missed opportunity here 12:20 when everyone was screaming for Mike you could have added Leon screaming Mike, from RE4

[@shadowlinkbds]

Oh that would of been golden.

[@jacobwilliams1223]

Honestly I am kinda glad Karone got the Pink Ranger and think it worked out for best. Felt like the most logical advancement of that character and allowed her redemption to come full circle.

[@samflood5631]

I miss the Power Rangers era where series like In Space, Lost Galaxy, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force and Wild Force have more of a mature theme, the rangers are actually adults or college students with a bit more character to them instead of 5, 6 or 7 teenagers with attitude, the monsters are voiced by some of my favorite voice actors like Richard Ecpar, Neil Kaplan, Derek Stephen Prince, David Lodge, Lex Lang, Kirk Thornton, Barbara Goodson, Mona Marshall, Wendee Lee, Richard Cansino, Michael Miconnhie and Late Bob Papenbrook, the villains have a lot more layer and dimension to them, the stories have some maturity to them, the music has more of an epic and yet serious tone and the battles have a lot more choreography to them.

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

"it bugs me that they just forgot Skull." As someone who has not been invested in this series for a long time, it still bugs me, too. Like, the show frequently used people leaving the show as an excuse to touch on the way things change and life sometimes pulls us in different directions. Given that Bulk and Skull were the last of the original cast to separate, I feel like they should have done something more with that. Like maybe Skull found something that he was doing on Earth that he couldn't just leave, while Bulk struggled to find his real purpose in the adult world, so he goes off with the colony and you could have a really nice farewell between the two so that the series keeps up the tradition of final goodbyes not being a terrible thing, but just a natural part of life and always carrying with them a hope for a good future for those who move on. Just forgetting him is an utter waste.

[@Mobysimo]

I think that RPM proves your theory about the Team Up Explosion thing. Remember that in RPM, Dr. K explains how when they morph, they generate an explosion to clear the morphing grid of excess energy leftover from the last time they morphed, so I think that something similar is happening when two teams meet and there's a giant explosion behind them

[@MrCUTigerB]

Yep.

[@estebangutierrez160]

Wonder why the Magna Defender doesn't have Spandex and has a cape. Dr. K: That is not Spandex! Edna Mode: No Capes!

[@Mushu2801]

That crossover gave me shivers when I was a kid. This was my Avengers endgame

[@nine_tails137]

The team up was the best part of this season. Especially with both the in space and lost galaxy themes playing in the background. It always gets me so hyped whenever I hear it! Even to this day!

[@pjbj12]

damn.... have a good life

[@JaykYu14]

This was more like the first Avengers, the Power Rangers End Game was definitely FOREVER RED

[@Mushu2801]

@@JaykYu14 agree

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

Actually, "Journey's End", Lost Galaxy's 3 part finale was more like Endgame in my opinion since for me, this season should've been the end of Power Rangers because by the time it's finale aired on December 16, 17, and 18, the '90s (and the 20th Century overall) was coming to an end as we were about to enter a new century... Millennium if you will. Maybe PR should've been that one kid show relic of the '90s that should've stayed in the '90s. Not that I don't like later seasons like Time Force or Dino Thunder or RPM but I felt 23 years after this season happened, this should've been the end of Power Rangers.

[@Chaos-Zakai64]

I don't know if everyone here is familiar with the web series Death Battle, but there was an episode that pitted the original Mighty Morphin Red Ranger (Jason Lee Scott) against Leonardo from Ninja Turtles. During the analysis portion for the Red Ranger, they said that the sparks that fly out when a Ranger gets hit is the result of the Morphing Grid taking the hit for the Ranger essentially protecting them so they take less damage from the attack. So just pointing out another possible theory for the sparks.

[@JadenOmega]

Not gonna lie, I love that if it were true.

[@dylanthebiguy]

That honestly would make alot of sence 😮

[@godofwind200]

Personality I always that the Rangers suits gave them a personal forcefield and the sparks was the forcefield taking the most damage to help protect the rangers

[@mattcgw]

Personally, lost galaxy has the best electric guitar riff in the series.

[@lenzino7383]

I’m still baffled that Linkara STILL thinks theme is simply ok! Such an epic and catchy melody!!! WOW!!

[@daltonwilliams1723]

Something I’ve always hated is terra venture became a huge abandoned plot that never gets brought up again unless they needed a crossover. there’s a human colony on the other end of the galaxy and we never find out what happened to them or how that Society grew or fell. It just fades into the background of the lore

[@Maswartz226]

If they ever do a Kyuranger adaption I'd like one of the rangers to be from the colony

[@Pikachu2Ash]

Hey If RPM got it's cliffhanger resolved, maybe someday Terra Venture will return :D

[@GokuSS400]

@@Maswartz226 oh god, a Kyuuranger adaptation would be a nightmare...that series was already overly ambitious for Toei

[@viraltang]

@@GokuSS400 Is that the one where all the rangers are homages to various eras and themes? How did that one pan out?

[@edstevenskw5542]

I would like to think that with Spike on a new planet that most of later series would take place there but that might never be confirm

[@BradyKaynee]

When I first watch the first episode as a kid and seeing the Starship Troopers uniforms... I honestly thought Power Rangers and Starship Troopers were in the same universe at first...

[@NoahDaArk]

It’s gonna be a good day when you wake up and the first thing you see is a new History Of Power Rangers episode!

[@Evilgenius122]

It's really interesting to me seeing this series recapped now considering a couple of things that have happened with PR now. One is of course Boom Comics showing off the origins of Terra Venture during the MMPR days, and the people behind it. And then you have the fact that Super Megaforce missed a good opportunity to incorporate more Gokaiger elements. This series flat out had a lost galaxy, with its own rangers AND PIRATES, but they still couldn't come up with a good enough origin for the pre-zordon Era ranger teams.

[@cui8789]

That last exchange between Leo and Andros in Power of Pink is one of my favorite moments in Power Rangers.

[@Djinsin]

Lost Galaxy has always been my favorite season. I'll admit it's not the most coherent or best produced and it's got many flaws, but the story still works in my opinion, the themes of honor and chivalry resonate with me, and it has some of the best villains and characters in Power Rangers history. Plus, it doesn't hurt that everybody has swords and I'm sucker for a good sword duel.

[@JSN117]

In my opinion it starts of decent, but gets really great from episode 16 and onwards(after the midseason break). And its also my favorite season of all time.

[@nOT_sURE08]

Editor: "How much In Space footage do you want to show while talking about Lost Galaxy?" Linkara: "Yes."

[@manoftheusajones5147]

Gingaman has Recycled it's monsters, which explains why some of them don't appearance in Original footage

[@jf4132]

In Gingaman the Zords transforming was actually a power up they gained a little bit later. In Gingaman they spend the first bunch of episodes in the more organic forms, I think it’s isn’t until around episode 7 or maybe 10, I can’t remember, where they have the more robotic forms. What’s the reason for them doing that in Lost Galaxy? “There’s a simple explanation for that.” And what is that simple explanation? “Far too complex for you to understand” Of course

[@Oturan20]

I prefer to think of the organic form as holographic in Lost Galaxy.

[@blameitonthebubble5294]

Funny enough, I'm re watching Lost Galaxy at the moment right when this got re uploaded.

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

really? what site?

[@JaelinBezel]

I kinda lost interest after maybe the fifth false lead on the lights of orion when i tried to watch it.

[@shadowlinkbds]

@@JaelinBezel The lights of Orion saga is definitely a schlock to get through and one of the flaws of lost Galaxy but it does have a good payoff and the episodes do get better throughout.

[@blameitonthebubble5294]

@@TheAllSeeingEye2468 I bought it on Amazon.

[@ff10fire666]

Lost Galaxy is easily one of the most underrated not as good as space or lightspeed and timeforce but still great series. Awesome characters and theme.

[@eamonndeane587]

And it's pretty daring to have one of it's rangers killed off temporarily.

[@MegaAnimazing]

And it's also the most expensive season from the Saban Era.

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

One main reason (but stupidly)find LG underrated: Their suits. Charlie Brown zigzags. Thank Toei for that when they did Gingaman. They may be the least popular Ranger/Sentai suits among the fandom, but who cares? The helmets was fine. The suits could've been reworked to be less Charlie Brown-ish.

[@joenavarro3750]

Ahhh haha Son ..... That's called personal reference. They're all good its the domino effect. Besides mighty Morphin was the best! mofo.

[@EmrysMerlin8807]

Always excited to see your next re-edit, Linkara. Thank you for all the hard work you put into these- both the originals and the new stuff. I grew up with Power Rangers (born in '88) and stuck with it all the way up to Samurai. I got to see the series grow and evolve, and frankly, it's been just as enjoyable to watch your series do the same. I hope someday someone officially connected to the series honors the work you've done. May the power protect you, Linkara!

[@JoshuaWebbYT]

0:06 ok someone probably said this in one of the many other reuploads, but screw it, I'm doing it here. Beads, my god.

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

"He went out like a true pirate: murdered by a bug woman in her spaceship." This may be one of the greatest phrases ever uttered in the history of the internet.

[@thespacebat]

I have a special place for Lost Galaxy, as a kid I saw the MMPR movie and a small handful of episodes and basically nothing else but the Turbo movie for a while and then got really into Lost Galaxy when it premiered. Had the morpher toy for it and everything.

[@hamburgermelee]

Linkara, you've put a lot into this series. You've kept this going strong for such a long time. You even are adding things to these video revisions. But eventually, you will get to the Wild Force review and I just want to say this. Completely ignore your old intro for that video. Don't reference it, just leave it alone. I get what it became. I get certain people are obsessed over that moment. I'm telling you to give them nothing. They are clearly just stuck in a mindset best left in 2005 forums, but yet some of them have dedicated a whole decade to being jerks. If you had that rant in 2021, significantly more people would understand. Modern audiences know that content creators can have a lot on their plate in terms of work and mental stress. The ones who, even a decade later, refuse to understand and think content creators are machines solely to make what they specifically want, are hopeless. And the ones who enable that behavior, only make the internet worse. The whole thing never even made sense anyway. Before that rant even happened, you vetted through 9 Seasons of Power Rangers in a year. I can't think of a modern KZbinr going through seasons that fast these days. These people talk in bad faith. Don't give them any more leeway by bringing it up anymore. Have a great day.

[@dnmstarsi]

If it feels like it's necessary, he'll bring it up. Though he'll likely be mu h less angry about it, we all know that like with the people who keep bugging him about the next episode despite him constantly telling us NOT to do, he said it because he cares like everyone else does and what he said still stands once you look past the irritation. Besides, underneath that rant is an explanation as to how development for the show goes for him so in case anyone wonders why it takes a while, there you go. It made sense for him to complain, simply put since many folks tend to not to watch or read the updates for one reason or another.

[@ryanmurphy8388]

Knowing what we know now, I wouldn't be surprised if it was retconned that the portal that brought Maya to the moon was actually opened by the Green Morphin Master

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

4:29 I still love that MST3K joke back then and now, And I have no idea about MST3K at the time back in 2010 in his original review.

[@Silver-Kaitou]

"I wonder if Lothor is hiring..." I don't know why this makes me laugh, but it does.

[@timosburn1441]

My headcanon for the sparks has always been that the Ranger suits only LOOK like spandex but are in fact some super advanced metal (Possibly Eltarian metal) fibers that act as armor. The morphing grid's power is channeled via technology to "morph" the wearer's clothes into these suits and strengthen these metal fibers. Upon impact, a powerful enough blow will slightly damage these metal fibers, actually chipping microscopic bits from them (such as sometimes happens when some metals strike other metals), which is instantly repaired/restored by the Morphing Grid energy being channeled through their morpher devices. Enough damage can surpass the grid/morphers' capacity to effect rapid repairs which is why they only rarely have visible rips in the suits, or holes made in the helmets. (When not causing a complete demorphing.)

[@mylesmwalkerjr]

Thank you for staying dedicated to making these history of power rangers

[@Rachel4momo]

I love the intro for Power Rangers Lost Galaxy. I also love the space rangers more

[@danielramsey6141]

I’m glad that after Linkara review Dino Fury. How Kendrix returned could now be explained.

[@DeamonChocobo]

I consider Magna Defender an "Extra Ranger". While his design is closer to Ninjor and the Blue Senturion in terms of Armor; he still morphs, he maintains the same "Charlie Brown" design with his belt & shoulder armor, and he still fits with the series as an animal themed swordsman.

[@lucaslambe3635]

Nice to see this season back up

[@Obiwan1994Kenobi-iv4jf]

I'm very glad to see we are catching up. I like this and the older version, you always know how to knock it out of the park.

[@zerogee768]

"Sometime in the not-too-distant future..." 🎶 "...way down in Deep 13!" 🎶 🤣

[@jetscreamer1]

Astronema: I wouldn’t want to be a Power Ranger anyway! Classic prophetic line. The writers could never have predicted what would happen next season, since they all thought PRIS was the end of the franchise.

[@Rixec2]

You know, if Skull was forgotten about as everyone went flying off somewhere new, does that mean he starred in the Power Rangers version of Home Alone?

[@Strike-hopper]

Just one question did he use a pun or stick to beat up the thief's just saying I mean he did beat up robots and aliens so

[@AJUniverse]

I said this on a mirror of this video so I'll say it here, too: my theory is that the Galactibeasts and the trans daggers are tied to the same powers as the rangers, that the trans daggers are kinda the Beasts' quasar sabers. That would explain why the daggers transform the Galactibeasts: they're morphing.

[@TheREALwymario]

Fun fact: Mike's morpher is actually the standard one from Dairanger, I assume they gave him one so he wouldn't be the only ranger without a proper morpher. The Magna Defender's Sentai counterpart just used his sword to transform.

[@spideyviewer327]

Magna Defender IS a ranger, though. He's part of the team, he has his own morpher, he has his own zord, he's counted as one in official merchandise, and he has his own Ranger key. What more do you need? Plus, Masked Rider...yeah he was meant to be a different sort of hero apart from the Rangers since he was getting his own spin off show and wasn't connected to the Morphin Grid while, since in PR the ranger keys are a thing, plus the other factors I mentioned, it's pretty obvious Defender and other characters like him (Solaris Knight, Robo Knight, etc) are in fact connected to the grid and thus, are rangers. I never got this whole confusion thing. Again, Masked Rider was clearly established to be his own hero not connected to the grid, while Defender and other similar characters are just by having morphers. This whole debate is honestly stupid, imo.

[@adamo6250]

This was my first Power Ranger series. When i was a kid i watched every episode as they aired, and i had plenty of the toys and VHS tapes. But this series important to me, because my like how people never forget their first Doctor, i never forgot my first power rangers series. And this season still remains my favorite

[@ThatGuyX2]

I loved astronema finally becoming a ranger. Mostly cause as a kid I LOVED melody perkins

[@Jynx316]

I’m just glad the Linkara shock reaction is still in this.

[@shadowlinkbds]

Lost Galaxy is a series that really grew on me over the years. At first I thought it was just overall okay but after rewatching many of the episodes I realize how surprisingly good the series was with very memorable episodes, an epic team up with the space rangers, very good character episodes, some really good villains with trakeena, vilamax, and deviot, and a pretty epic three part finale. Sure it has its flaws like dragging some plot like the lights of Orion arc, certain villains being meh like Furio and captain mutiny, but I really liked Lost Galaxy as a whole mostly.

[@dragonknight1560]

I remember the original Lost Galaxy but this "KZbin ID Content" version is still FANTASTIC. I wish KZbin didn't limit ID Content, it's very unfair and cruel but I'm overall happy! Thank you Linkara! Looking forward to next year or two for Lightspeed reupload.

[@MiloKuroshiro]

Thank you for the amazing work, king! Love the updated version!

[@ajwlv]

I will watch these every single time they are reuploaded. I love you linkara! glad to support you!

[@mitchellcowan2500]

Something I’m surprised the producers didn’t think of: Why not have the Lights of Orion be on other planets? That way we wouldn’t have to scratch our heads and figure out how the hell Terra Venture took cave systems and mountain ranges in its domes. Just have Scorpius kick Furio off his ship and onto a random planet where he finds the Lights. Hell Terra Venture has shuttles as we see in the finale they could’ve used those to scout other planets for potential colonization. Heck since this is a post Countdown to Destruction series, it’s a little surprising they didn’t try to head for Triforia.

[@luishernandezsoto]

Light of Orion on another planets? That's would of makes the storyline a lot better. Wish we would of the producers back then about it.

[@TheBandit025Nova]

Or It’s on planets that make up the Orion constellation

[@Courageous91]

Thanks to the comic, I now have a habit of calling Terra Venture "Prometheus"

[@jacobg130productions]

Well, wasn’t expecting this to be uploaded this morning. Good shit 👍🏻

[@dahliazaylinsage]

Thanks and safety to ya as always!! Glad to see this back up and as 1 video no less!!

[@junkuribo5150]

Can't wait for Lightspeed, my favorite season

[@marlonclark1896]

same

[@nine_tails137]

You are aware this is a re-upload correct?

[@gaminggalaxies6633]

26:02 I had heard that the sparks in universe are a result of the morphing grid itself taking most of the blows for the rangers.

[@nitro-verse5311]

Your a saint for reworking on these thank you so much

[@ItsMotionTime2]

This was really cool and I watched the entire thing, I appreciate you saving me hours by recapping the whole show in an hour. I haven’t watched Lost Galaxy since it aired when I was a 9 yr old kid in 1999. I remember enjoying it and I loved everything up to that point. What’s funny, is I watched Zeo when it aired when I was 6 and I remember it much more clearly than Turbo when it aired when I was 7. It wasn’t til I was an adult that I found out Turbo was unanimously hated lol. I do remember Justin though. In Space was always my favorite.

[@elijahbegay8661]

Fun Fact: Deviot was voiced by the late Bob Papenbrook! His son, Bryce! who is the English dubbed voice of: Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir!

[@quantumguardian5960]

SQUEEE . I have been waiting ages for this, as Lost Galaxy was my first power rangers and it has a soft spot for me.

[@jonjustdope]

Definitely nostalgia, but growing up, Lost Galaxy was my first Power Rangers series and I didn’t know anything about power rangers existing before at the time. I also watched the first two episode as the movie release on vhs.

[@Maniac536]

I literally just noticed another Starship Troopers connection. That scene where they’re all boarding is clearly the LA Convention Center, which they also used as the embarking location in Starship Troopers

[@jeremy1860]

Unless I'm forgetting one, PR has never gone back into space since this season. I'd say we're overdue for the rangers to go back to the stars again 😊

[@kakaroto4ever]

I kinda wanna say SPD cuz they occasionally did some different planets visits, but not a full on space adventure so yeah that would be fun

[@ExplodingOdin]

do I sense Kyuuranger?? 👀

[@christianlorre]

They will in Cosmic Fury, a short season based on kyuranger.

[@mariofan211]

Regarding the sparks, I’ve always thought that they were the result of hitting hard surfaces. In universe I imagine that the monsters have pretty thick skin and the ranger suits serve practically as armor for the rangers so striking the suits or the monsters hard enough causes sparks to fly. Mind you, it doesn’t explain why sparks fly when the rangers are sometimes hit unmorphed. On another note, knowing that Cassie was originally meant to become the Pink Galaxy Ranger after Kendrix, it seemed like “The Power of Pink” was trying to hint at it a little bit. You had Cassie get on top of Kendrix’s Galactabeast. Then in a group shot of the Galaxy rangers looking at ghost Kendrix, Cassie joins them in the group shot. Both seemed like nice details that ultimately didn’t go anywhere since Cassie ended up not joining the Galaxy Rangers.

[@LatiosXDHalo]

ayy glad to see the reuploading continues, hope all is well

[@lukeharbolt7681]

Hated turbo. But I watched lost galaxy for magna defender. Total G!!!!!!

[@thenerdcage3292]

The season was the reason why I got back into power rangers, because I thought it was starship troopers. But realizing no this isn’t that but it was kinda scary but it was a kids show until the mention of power rangers…. Jaw dropped and the rest of history. I’ve kept up with it ever since.

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

Great update on Lost Galaxy for HOPR. When you do Lightspeed Rescue and discuss "Trakeena's Revenge", there is more to why Amy Miller-Rolle didn't fully come back to do Trakeena again in the teamup, according to recent fan interviews and what she posted on her Instagram.

[@Jbsayzwhat]

What exactly did she post?

[@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm]

@@Jbsayzwhat In one of her stories when a fan asked her why she didn't fully return for the Galaxy/Lightspeed teamup. If you also want to get a real answer to why, there's a interview she did with Morphin Network last year about it.

[@Jbsayzwhat]

@@PowerRangersLostGalaxyFanFilm Thanks I'll look into it

[@AT4W]

If you could find it specifically and link it, I'd appreciate it - I can't find it at all (though I did end up finding an interview with Jackie Marchand that confirmed the Dairanger suits were NEVER considered for the show).

[@user-tf8xr8wc9u]

The battlizer of this season is basically a heavy weapons platform. The boots would actually be necessary to keep him from being knocked down whenever they fired. The suit might be strong enough to protect him from the harm that the cannons would do to his body, but super strength and durability doesn't give you leverage automatically. You need flight for that from most super heroes. In this case I imagine the boots act as mag boots, sealing him to the ground whenever he's firing from the weapons platform.

[@ejc9536]

Little fun fact: Lost Galaxy was my first introduction to Power Rangers. Although...I was around 3 years old at the time.