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Power Rangers Wild Force is the 2002 season of Power Rangers which sees a group of humans chosen by Princess Shayla to combat pollution-powered monsters called the Orgs. [1]
The Wild Force Rangers are humans who were chosen by Princess Shayla to defend the fictional city of Turtle Cove from monsters called the Orgs, are based on a floating landmass called the Animarium, and utilize cell phone-like devices called Growl Phones to transform. Additionally, they wield Crystal Sabers, which allow them to summon giant robotic animals called Wildzords via corresponding Animal Crystals and combine them to form mecha called Megazords.
Cole Evans is a wild man who was raised by an Amazonian tribe after his scientist parents Richard and Elizabeth Evans were killed by their colleague Viktor Adler 20 years prior to the series. Due to his upbringing, he has developed a connection to nature, the ability to communicate with wildlife, increased agility, sharpened senses, and quick-wittedness. Upon reaching adulthood, his adoptive family send him off with a picture of his parents and the Red Lion Animal Crystal, tasking him with finding his destiny. In time, he would find his way to Turtle Cove and recruited to lead the Wild Force Rangers as their Red Ranger. [2] [3] [4] [5]
As the Red Wild Force Ranger, Cole possesses leonine ferocity; wields the Red Lion Fang, Lion Blaster, Falcon Summoner, the Falconator, and the Animarium Armor; and commands the Red Lion, Gorilla, and Falcon Wildzords.
Cole Evans is portrayed by Ricardo Medina Jr.
Taylor Earhardt is a former member of the United States Air Force (USAF), the Yellow Wild Force Ranger, and Cole's predecessor as leader, having been recruited a year prior to the series. Due to her military background, she is regimental, strict, arrogant, and hardened. After Cole is appointed leader, a jealous Taylor resists his efforts to befriend her before she gradually softens over the course of the series. [2] Following the Rangers' final battle with the Orgs, she returns to the USAF. [4] [5]
As the Yellow Wild Force Ranger, Taylor possesses the ability to fly; wields the Eagle Sword, Soaring Darts, and Armadillo Puck; and commands the Eagle, Black Bear, and Polar Bear Wild Zords.
Taylor Earhardt is portrayed by Alyson Kiperman. [6]
Max Cooper is the cocky and aggressive Blue Wild Force Ranger, best friend of Danny Delgado, and the youngest member of the group. [2] Originally training to become a professional bowler, he was recruited into the group six months prior to the series by Taylor Earhardt and Alyssa Enrilé. [7]
As the Blue Wild Force Ranger, Max wields the Shark Fighting Fins and the Sword of Pardolis and commands Shark and Giraffe Wildzords.
Max Cooper is portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie.
Daniel "Danny" Delgado is a peaceful, and shy former flower shop worker, best friend of Max Cooper, and the Black Wild Force Ranger. [2]
As the Black Wild Force Ranger, Danny possesses enhanced strength; wields the Bison Axe and Rhino Shooter; and commands the Bison, Rhino, and Armadillo Wildzords.
Danny Delgado is portrayed by Jack Guzman.
Alyssa Enrilé is the kind and nurturing White Wild Force Ranger and student of Turtle Cove University. [2] Years prior, she trained with her martial arts instructor father until she chose to move to Turtle Cove instead of taking over his school. [8] Following the Rangers' final battle with the Orgs, Alyssa becomes a kindergarten teacher. [4] [5]
As the White Wild Force Ranger, Alyssa possesses enhanced agility; wields the Tiger Baton and Deer Clutcher; and commands the White Tiger, Elephant, and Deer Wildzords.
Alyssa Enrilé is portrayed by Jessica Rey.
Merrick Baliton is a millennia-old ancient warrior from the lost world of Animaria. Three millennia prior to the series, Merrick sought out a cursed wolf mask to kill Master Org. Though he succeeded in both tasks, he was possessed by a Duke Org called Zen-Aku. Merrick begged his allies to kill him, but they sealed him in a stone coffin instead. [9]
In the present, a Duke Org called Nayzor releases Zen-Aku to fight the Wild Force Rangers. [10] However, they eventually break the curse and free Merrick, [9] who goes on to become the silver-colored Lunar Wolf Ranger. [11] Guilt-ridden over his actions while under Zen-Aku's control, he goes into self-imposed exile and comes to live and work at a roadhouse. [12] Despite this, he occasionally aids the Rangers, eventually accepting their friendship, and reconcile his past with Zen-Aku as the series progresses. [13] Following the Rangers' final battle with the Orgs, Merrick leaves with Zen-Aku to travel the world and find redemption. [4] [5]
As the Lunar Wolf Ranger, Merrick utilizes the Lunar Caller cellphone to transform; wields a multi-purpose weapon called the Lunar Cue; and commands the Wolf, Hammerhead Shark, and Alligator Wildzords, which he can combine to form the Predazord.
Merrick Baliton is portrayed by Philip Andrew. [14]
Princess Shayla is the princess of the Animarium, a floating landmass that used to be part of the lost world of Animaria, and protector of the Wildzords. Following the deaths of Animus and Master Org three millennia prior to the series, she fell into hibernation until the Orgs resurface in the present. In response, she recruits five people to become the Wild Force Rangers and combat the Orgs. [2] [15] [16] Once the Orgs are defeated, she takes the Rangers' powers back and goes back into hibernation until they are needed again. [4] [5]
Princess Shayla is portrayed by Ann Marie Crouch.
Animus is a deity-like Megazord consisting of the Black Lion, Buffalo, Condor, Sawshark, and Leopard Wildzords and an old friend of Merrick Baliton. Three millennia prior, he fought to defend Animaria from Master Org. Despite being killed, Animus' spirit lived on. In the present, he assists the Wild Force Rangers in their efforts to free Merrick from Zen-Aku's control before they unknowingly resurrect Animus in the form of an amnesiac human boy named Kite. [11] [9] [17] [18] [19] [20] Upon regaining his memories, he temporarily revokes the Rangers' connection to the Wildzords to test their commitment to protecting Earth before facing Master Org, only to be killed once more. [21] [3] [4] Nonetheless, the Wildzords that made up his body return to help the Rangers kill Master Org. [5]
Animus is voiced by Charles Gideon David while Kite is portrayed by Ryan Goldstein.
The Orgs are monsters and ancient enemies of the Animarium's inhabitants who seek to take over the Earth by polluting it and draw power from their horns. Two types seen throughout the series are Org spirits, who possess inanimate objects to attain two-horned physical forms, and one-horned Duke Orgs, who possess more power than and lead lesser Orgs.
Master Org is a Duke Org and the leader of the Orgs. [22] Three millennia prior to the series, Master Org led the Orgs against the Animarium's forces, during which he killed Animus before he was killed in turn by Merrick Baliton. [9] Decades prior to the series, a prideful scientist named Dr. Viktor Adler discovered seeds that contained Master Org's essence while on an expedition to prove the Animarium's existence. Driven mad by animosity and jealousy towards his colleagues Richard and Elizabeth Evans, Adler ate the seeds, acquired Org powers, and killed them, but failed to find their son Cole. By the present, he masquerades as Master Org to fight the Wild Force Rangers until he loses his powers and is killed by a Duke Org called Mandilok. [23]
Sometime later, Master Org revives himself in Adler's body. [24] [25] With help from his herald Onikage, he subsequently kills Mandilok, kidnaps Princess Shayla, and enacts a ritual using her powers and those of several dead Duke Orgs to create an "Org Heart". [26] After consuming it, he destroys Adler's body and revives himself as a true Org before mounting an assault on the Animarium, only to be killed once more by the Wildzords. [4] [5] [27]
Master Org and Viktor Adler are portrayed by Ilia Volok. [28]
Toxica is a Duchess Org, sorceress, and partner of Jindrax who specializes in reviving Orgs. [2] Amidst her battles with the Wild Force Rangers, she uses a crown belonging to a Duke Org called Nayzor to turn herself into Necronomica and receives a power boost from Master Org that transforms her into "Super Toxica", only to be defeated and reverted to normal by the Wild Force Rangers on both occasions. [29] [30] After being betrayed and indirectly killed by Master Org's herald Onikage, Jindrax revives her before the pair help the Rangers kill Master Org. [16] [26] Afterward, they leave to travel the world and find themselves. [5]
Toxica is portrayed by Sin Wong.
Jindrax is an Ibaraki-dōji-themed Duke Org, an expert in bladed weapons, partner of Toxica, and rival of Taylor Earhardt. [2] Amidst his battles with the Wild Force Rangers, he temporarily receives a power boost from Master Org that transforms him into "Super Jindrax" before being defeated and reverted to normal by the Rangers and briefly joins forces with his brother Juggelo to form "Team Carnival". [30] [31] After Toxica is indirectly killed by Master Org's herald Onikage, Jindrax helps the Wild Force Rangers kill the latter before manipulating them into helping him revive Toxica. [16] The pair later rescue Princess Shayla from Master Org before leaving to travel the world and find themselves. [26] [5]
Jindrax is initially voiced by Richard Cansino and later by Danny Wayne Stallcup, who also portrays his human disguise.
Nayzor is a nose/ear-themed Duke Org. Three millennia prior to the series, he was tasked with guarding the Dark Wildzords' Animal Crystals and the cursed Wolf Mask. Though he was killed, leading to Merrick Baliton using the items to kill Master Org, he would be corrupted by their power, turned into Zen-Aku, and imprisoned. In the present, Viktor Adler revives Nayzor, who releases Zen-Aku from his imprisonment to fight the Wild Force Rangers until they free Merrick. [10] [11] Nayzor attempts to seek revenge, but is killed once more by Merrick. [12] Following this, Adler orders Toxica to revive Nayzor as "Super Nayzor", who overpowers the Rangers until they acquire new powers and kill him a second time. [18] Sometime later, Master Org uses Nayzor, among other Duke Orgs, to complete his resurrection. [26]
Nayzor is voiced by Ken Merckx.
Zen-Aku is a werewolf-themed Duke Org who was imprisoned in a cursed wolf mask. Three millennia prior, Merrick Baliton sought out the mask to kill Master Org after the latter killed Animus. Despite succeeding, Merrick was corrupted by the mask's power and Zen-Aku's will, leading to the former's comrades sealing him in a stone coffin to prevent the monster from wreaking havoc on the world. [9] In the present, a Duke Org called Nayzor frees Zen-Aku to fight the Wild Force Rangers, [10] [32] [11] who eventually break the curse and free Merrick. [9] Sometime later, Zen-Aku, having also been freed from the curse, resurfaces to battle Merrick in an attempt to absorb him to regain their combined power. With the Rangers' help, Merrick eventually defeats Zen-Aku, seemingly killing him. [13] Following the Rangers' final battle with Master Org, Zen-Aku returns once more to join Merrick in traveling the world to seek redemption. [5]
Zen-Aku is initially voiced by Dan Woren and later by Lex Lang.
Mandilok is a mouth-themed Duke Org who possesses an insatiable appetite, multiple mouths, and silverware-themed weaponry. After realizing Viktor Adler was masquerading as Master Org, Toxica and Jindrax resurrect Mandilok to kill him. Once they do so, [23] Mandilok assumes command of the Orgs until they are eventually killed by Master Org to complete his own resurrection. [24] [25] [26]
Mandilok is voiced simultaneously by Barbara Goodson and Ezra Weisz.
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