The Morphin ⚡️ Museum

That moment of pure satisfaction when you finally hit your morph stance perfectly. 😤 The Power Rangers Preservation Project Presents Forever Red Morphs: Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver! @jdfffn runs through the morph call for Zeo Ranger V before his suit actor steps in for the power pose. Given Jason’s birthday yesterday, we thought it was the perfect occasion to share lost footage from his morph — which we think gives a heartwarming glimpse back at the man who gave us the legend as he works to get his morph just right. Digitization & Archival by @PR_Media_Info. Edit by @KadamsEdits. Boost our preservation efforts at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1031 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Wild Force Episode: Forever Red Year: 2002

🎵 Some pumpkin rappin’ is a’bout to happen! 🎵 Carving some time out of Halloween Eve for Pumpkin Rapper’s Season 2 / TV Guide Press Shot. 🎃 The gourd-eous Zyu2 creation remains one of the most memorable monsters in Ranger History, having been homegrown exclusively for Power Rangers by the Sentai Team in Japan. His catchy musical riffs and clever designs stuck with fans far beyond his one-off focal episode — reappearing in Countdown to Destruction and becoming immortalized in Hasbro’s Lightning Collection toyline. Powered by Patreon Supporters like @JohnPGreen and his invaluable Monster Guide at GrnRngr.com. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1060 ⚡️ Series: #MightyMorphin #PowerRangers Episode: Trick or Treat Year: 1994

The dearly departed duo of Jason David Frank as Transylvanian “Tomacula” and Richard Genelle as Ernie’s Renfield analogue [creature] feature in Adam’s monstrous nightmare. This sequence from Zeo’s Halloween episode was aired in black and white, but you can appreciate it here in full spooktacular color. The scene revamped the Juice Bar set with a castle motif befitting Tomacula. Exhibit courtesy of The Dani B Database by Costume Designer Dani Baker. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1059 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Zeo Episode: It Came From Angel Grove Year: 1996

Medicon takes a defensive stance in this unit photography from location — taken the moment after Trip [Time Force Green] interrupts the mutant’s attack on Wes [Time Force Red]. Katie [Time Force Yellow] stands at the ready nearby, with Jen [Time Force Pink] and Lucas [Time Force Blue] helping surround the criminal responsible for making Circuit go berserk. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1058 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Time Force Episode: Short-Circuited Year: 2001

Terra Venture GSA ID Card Prop from Lost Galaxy. 🌌 This prop — or one just like it — was seen used by Kai Chen [Archie Kao] to try and gain access to Terra Venture’s Navigation Room via the keypad and scanner; which was disabled by Matthew, a stowaway from Earth trying to stop the ship so he could return home. The foil-printed prop is the size of a standard business card and features the GSA [Galactic Space Alliance] logo. The stats, ID number, and barcode on this card are pre-printed and presumably match Kai’s ID, although the footage being shot in standard definition makes it difficult to screen-match. The card template includes a space for a photo; if there was a small photo attached at any point, it’s since become unattached. Powered by Patreon Supporters like Rizwan Merchant. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1057 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Lost Galaxy Episode: Homesick Year: 1999

The #PowerRangersPreservationProject Presents Power Rangers: Careers in TV & Film! The final two minutes of the in-house project chronicling the careers behind the scenes recap a sizzle of career advice and quips from the individual in-house interviews, peppered with bonus footage filmed during the second season. Featured key crew in order of appearance include Writer / Supervising Producer [and Kimberly’s Uncle Steve] Doug Sloan (@vrdjs143), Production Designer Yuda Acco, Director Armand Garabidian, Producer Jonathan Tzachor, Production Designer Julie Bolder, Co-Producer Tony Oliver (@TonyOliverVA), Sound Mixer Chuck Buch, VR Troopers Writer Michael Ryan, Costume Designer Dani Baker, Hair and Make-Up w/ Steve Cardenas, Editor Adi Ell-Ad and Co-Producer Paul F. Rosenthal, Visual Effects Director Brian Longbotham, Online Editor Dave Frediani, and the late, great ADR Director / Co-Producer Scott Page-Pagter. The Power Rangers: Careers in TV & Film installments were shot by Assistant Editor Rich Dietl and edited by Co-Producer Paul F. Rosenthal, interviewing department heads about their role behind the scenes and how they got started in the industry. These are the heroes behind-the-scenes responsible for bringing our favorite multi-colored heroes to life! Digitization & Archival by @PR_Media_Info. Boost our preservation efforts at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1056 ⚡️ Series: #MightyMorphin #PowerRangers Year: 1994

PLEX Designs for Ninja Storm Red’s Tri-Battlized Armor in Battlizer Flight Mode. The number on top notes the action figure from the Bandai America toyline, which dubbed the Fall Battlized comp the “Ninja Stealth Armor RED Battlized Mode.” Powered by Patreon Supporters like Cole Hrusovsky. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1055 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Ninja Storm Year: 2003

Early Sketch Concept for the Lightspeed Jackets. This version of the government-issued jackets skewed closer to the lightweight nature of GoGo V’s fluorescent orange windbreakers, coloring these would-be adapted Ranger versions teal and cinching them at the waist to give them more shape. The evolution of the Lightspeed jackets moved toward utilitarian from this point on, layering complexity and functionality into the design — but this sketch is a fun look back at a “what if!” Exhibit courtesy of The DaniB Database by Emmy-nominated Costume Designer Dani Baker. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1054 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Lightspeed Rescue Year: 1999

Eka Darville [Scott / Ranger Operator Series Red] in a behind-the-scenes shot on the set of Power Rangers RPM. On location in New Zealand’s Lake Wainamu Sand Dunes. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1053 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers RPM Year: 2009

Hero Zentinel Helmet Prop from Cosmic Fury. The Zentinels were cybernetic footsoldiers exclusive to Power Rangers, fighting at Lord Zedd’s command in the 30th and final season. Their design reflects a modernized, militarized Zedd — their de facto leader, though their ultimate loyalty would lie with Bajillia Naire. This helmet is noticeably heavier than the lightweight Ranger helmets, clocking in at 3.5 lbs. [by comparison, a quick Ranger helmet comparison came in at 1.5 lbs.]. The hefty helmet is hinged at the oversized bolts, with the front sliding upward to allow a performer to stick their head in. Inside the helmet, a chinstrap keeps the jaw of the helmet in place during filming. A thin piece of black mesh is draped inside as well, obscuring the performer from viewers while allowing the performer to see. The Zenintels came in Red and Grey variants, although the helmets remained the same while the body suits alternated colors. These footsoldiers can speak and communicate easily, maintaining a robotic tone apropos of their mechanical origins. Help us continue to boost our acquisition and preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio! Morphin Museum Exhibit 1052 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Cosmic Fury Episode: Lightning Strikes Year: 2023

Early Concept + Costume Draft for Operation Overdrive’s Mercury Ranger / Bouken Silver. This in-progress alternate design features a white vertical stripe through the costume that’s consistent with the core team, while the final design would change that stripe [and the costume’s wimple] to black. These materials were shared at a point in Operation Overdrive’s Pre-Production when Bouken Silver’s designs were not yet finalized. Pardon the quality, as the scans are hi-res but captured from a very small print-out. Powered by Patreon Supporters like Adrian Brito. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1050 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Operation Overdrive Year: 2006

Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly the Pink Ranger in her Official MMPR Season 2 Promo. Her four-tiled press photo features dual portraits of @_amyjojohnson in both her Pink Ranger spandex and a civilian outfit, along with dual full-body Pink Ranger shots — one showing AJJ posing without the helmet, and one of the Pink Ranger stunt double posing with the helmet on. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1049 ⚡️ Series: Mighty Morphin #PowerRangers Year: 1994

We can never shout out @KadamsEdits and @PR_Media_Info enough for their masterful work on the Preservation Project! None of this would be possible without them. ⚡️

The Power Rangers Preservation Project Presents Anatomy of a Scene: Mirinoi Turns to Stone! These shots from the second half of the Lost Galaxy premiere show Kendrix [Pink] and Damon [Green] going hand-to-hand with the Stingwingers as the wave of petrification washes across Mirinoi, causing the Rangers and Stingwingers alike to flee. We get a bonus shot of Furio — Scorpius’ General responsible both for turning Mirinoi to stone and for ripping a chasm through the planet wide enough for Mike Corbett to fall through. Unlike most adverse monster effects which typically revert back to normal after their destruction, the petrification of Mirinoi endured long beyond Furio’s demise. It would take the Quasar Quest being completed and the Sabers returned to the stone for Mirinoi to be restored to its lush former glory as it became the New World that Terra Venture had set out to find. Digitization & Archival by @PR_Media_Info. Edit by @KadamsEdits. Powered by Patreon Supporters like Cole Hrusovsky. Boost our preservation efforts at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1048 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Lost Galaxy Episode: Quasar Quest Part II Year: 1999

Ninja Steel Gold / Levi Weston’s Hero Ninja Comm. The Ninja Comms were created by Mick and [to an extent] Brody as the team’s communicators, reverse-engineered from the Warrior Dome’s Data Comms. The Data Comms were designed to interface with the Warrior Dome and serve as a tool for Galaxy Warrior contestants to analyze their opponents, which Brody continued to briefly leverage post-escape to gain an advantage against his foes. Once Galvanax caught on, Brody’s access was quickly cut off — prompting Mick to fabricate the Ninja Comms as an alternative. The weathered faceplate of the Comm features the Ninja Nexus Prism outline, which can spring open outward in-show to reveal a screen within when triggered by the green button [making the Comm appear like a wrist-mounted Ninja Star]. The cast’s hero Ninja Comms, like Levi’s seen here, were rendered as solid static molds and did not open. A key hero beauty prop with an actualized opening faceplate was leveraged by production when the script called for it; but everyday usage was left to these static versions. ‘Levi Hero’ is written inside the wristband. Flash ⚡️ Fact: Toy versions of the Ninja Comms were released overseas that largely resembled both the design and functionality of the actualized prop version; albeit much cleaner and not distressed. If you’re lucky enough to track one down, you’ll have what’s pretty close to the hero! Powered by Patreon Supporters like Rizwan Merchant. Boost our preservation efforts by becoming a Museum Sponsor at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1047 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Ninja Steel Year: 2017

The #PowerRangersPreservationProject Presents Operation Overdrive Screen Tests: The Rangers! In addition to capturing each of the series regular cast on camera individually, the core five Rangers also shot indoor tests on the Hartford Mansion set together in both their civilian styling and mission uniforms. For the purposes of this chemistry test, they only shot the mission uniforms in their commonly seen standard mode with full jacket sleeves only, and did not test them together in their short-sleeved variants. The group action posing in their Overdrive Mission Uniforms demonstrates the unique styling per uniform, with each color’s uniform featuring individualized design elements while still maintaining the base uniform look across the team. Featuring @RhodaMontemayor as Rose [Pink], Gareth Yuen as Dax [Blue], James Maclurcan as Mack [Red], Caitlin Murphy as Ronnie [Yellow], and Samuell Benta as Will [Black]. Digitization & Archival by @PR_Media_Info. Edit by @KadamsEdits. Powered by Patreon Supporters like @aresef at @Rangercast. Boost our preservation efforts at the 🔗 in bio. Morphin Museum Exhibit 1045 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Operation Overdrive Year: 2006

Abandoned Cosmic Fury “Special Hero Blaster” Concept Art. The would-be Cosmic Blaster featured two modes: a battle-ready Action Mode, and an extended / powered-up Blaster Mode powered by a Cosmic Orb. Once activated, the colorful semicircle surrounding the Cosmic Orb Port illuminated with the six core Cosmic Ranger colors: Red, Orange, Gold, Green, Blue, and Black — no Zenith. The front of the Blaster features the familiar Chromafury Saber Hilt-inspired Dino Bust with a blast opening at the end of the barrel — a design ultimately integrated into the Cosmic Morpher. Whether the Cosmic Morpher was intended in addition to or in place of this design isn’t currently known; though there is certainly a redundancy in capabilities that could indicate an eventual consolidation of concepts. In the final show as-aired, the Cosmic Morphers had a built-in blaster functionality, serving as both a morpher and a primary sidearm. It’s been three years since Cosmic Fury premiered — and nearly five since this early development concept art by Production Designer Tracey Collins! Morphin Museum Exhibit 1044 ⚡️ Series: #PowerRangers Cosmic Fury Year: 2021