Zhane (Power Rangers)
| Power Rangers in Space | |
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| Genre |
Action Adventure Science Fantasy Superhero |
| Created by |
Haim Saban Toei Company |
| Directed by |
Jonathan Tzachor Isaac Florentine Blair Treu Worth Keeter Koichi Sakamoto Judd Lynn Tony Randel |
| Starring | Tracy Lynn Cruz Patricia Ja Lee Christopher Khayman Lee Justin Nimmo Roger Velasco Selwyn Ward Melody Perkins Paul Schrier Jason Narvy |
| Composer(s) |
Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Kenneth Burgomaster Jim Cushinery Paul Gordon Glenn Scott Lacey Jeremy Sweet Ron Wasserman Inon Zur Lior Rosner |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 43 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| Producer(s) | Jonathan Tzachor |
| Location(s) |
Santa Clarita and Los Angeles, California |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Saban Entertainment Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment Toei Company, Ltd. MMPR Productions, Inc. |
| Distributor |
Saban Brands MarVista Entertainment Saban International (previously) |
| Release | |
| Original network |
FOX (Fox Kids), ABC Family (Jetix), Jetix and Nicktoons (USA) CITV and Fox Kids (UK) |
| Original release | February 6 – November 21, 1998 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Power Rangers Turbo |
| Followed by | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy |
Power Rangers in Space is an American television series and the sixth season of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the Super Sentai series Denji Sentai Megaranger.
As with all Power Rangers programs, in Space is based on one of the entries of the Super Sentai series. However, due to miscommunication between the United States and Japan as to the contents of the Sentai series, much of the space footage is original to the American adaptation. In Space was a turning point for the Power Rangers franchise, as the season brought closure to six seasons of plot, and it ended the practice of having regular cast members act in consecutive seasons. The theme of the series bears little similarity to its Sentai counterpart and its successor, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
Though its initial tone was similar to that of Mighty Morphin, Zeo and Turbo, Power Rangers in Space eventually took a darker, more emotional turn.
Picking up where Power Rangers Turbo left off, Dark Specter has captured Zordon and is beginning to completely drain his powers. An assortment of old and new villains praises his victory, but an unexpected figure uncovers his plan: the Red Space Ranger, Andros. Dark Specter orders the new Princess of Evil, Astronema, to eliminate Andros so he can't jeopardize her plans.
Meanwhile, four of the former Turbo Rangers (T.J., Cassie, Carlos and Ashley) and Alpha 6 are traveling in a NASADA space shuttle with the intent to save Zordon. They are pulled aboard the Astro Megaship and later encounter Andros. Though initially suspicious and dismissive of the four former Rangers, Andros realizes he'll need their help to save Zordon and gives them each an Astro Morpher. Additionally, modifications allow the NASADA space shuttle and the Astro Megaship to combine into the powerful Astro Megazord. The new Space Ranger team then returns to Earth for repairs and supplies, but are followed by Astronema.
The Space Rangers alternate between searching for Zordon and protecting Earth. From the Dark Fortress, Astronema seeks to eliminate them via Ecliptor (who raised her), Quantrons and a variety of monsters. (Elgar has also been added to her team, but he remains a comedic bungler.) Over time, allies (such as Phantom Ranger, Justin Stewart and Adam Park) offer the Rangers invaluable aid, with Zhane (the Silver Space Ranger) emerging from cryo-sleep and joining the team. New Zords are also introduced. Meanwhile, Bulk and Skull become assistants to eccentric Professor Phenomenus and join him in searching for aliens.
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