Power Rangers’ Star Wars-Inspired Season Even Had Its Own Version Of The Force (2024)

One of the best things about the Power Rangers franchise is how it can explore different genres and settings within the same world, and the show even had its version of Star Wars. From 1993 to 1995, the Power Ranges universe followed the Mighty Morphin team as they went to school and saved the world from Rita Repulsa or Lord Zedd. This formula did not change much from MMPR to Zeo or even from Zeo to Turbo. However, the show would change forever in 1998 with Power Rangers in Space.

While it is considered a Zordon Era show, Power Rangers in Space was unlike all the other seasons that had come before it. On the one hand, we were still following most of the Turbo cast, except that now T.J., Ashley, Cassie, and Carlos needed new powers. On the other hand, In Space brought in a brand-new Red Ranger and took place primarily outside of Earth. Almost three decades later, In Space is still regarded as one of the best Power Rangers seasons.

In Space Was The Closest Thing To A Power Rangers Space Opera

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Released one year before the return of Star Wars to the big screen with 1999’s The Phantom Menace, In Space was Power Rangers’ version of a space opera. An alliance of villains answering to an evil entity that wanted to rule the universe, futuristic tech, spaceships that could travel between galaxies while also carrying weapons, and anything else one would expect from a sci-fi movie similar to Star Wars could be found in Power Rangers in Space. The show even had its version of the Force.

Power Rangers in Space was based on 1997's Denji Sentai Megaranger.

While Red Ranger Andros was technically human, he was not born on Earth but rather on KO-35. While it’s unclear how humans came to populate other planets in the Power Rangers universe, the fact is that Andros was born with telekinetic powers. The Red Rangers could move objects with his mind even when he was not morphed. From the weapons to the vehicles and even the Zords, Power Rangers in Space lived up to its name. Curiously, the Sentai in which In Space was based had nothing to do with spaceMegaranger was about video games and tech.

If In Space Was Power Rangers’ Star Wars, Lost Galaxy Was Star Trek

Power Rangers Lost Galaxy Was About Exploring The Unknown

Power Rangers in Space set the bar high for future seasons, but fortunately, its successor was just as good if not better. Released in 1999, Lost Galaxy kept Power Rangers in space, this time boldly going where no one has gone before. In Lost Galaxy, the Rangers operate from Terra Venture, a space station that served as a colony for thousands of humans sent on a mission to find new inhabitable planets in other galaxies.

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Lost Galaxy was heavily inspired by Star Trek, particularly The Nex Generation, from the premise of the show to how each character had a different role to play in making sure the mission was going to succeed. Like In Space, Lost Galaxy was also very different from the Super Sentai it was based on. Still, keeping the space setting was a great decision. Power Rangers and sci-fi go well together, with both In Space and Lost Galaxy being the best examples of it.

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    Power Rangers In Space

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    Power Rangers In Space is the sixth season of the Power Rangers franchise, airing in 1998. The show follows the remaining Power Rangers, Andros, Carlos, Ashley, Cassie, and T.J., as they flee their home planet of KO-35 and attempt to find the legendary Phantom Ranger, Zordon, and Alpha 5.

    Cast
    Tracy Lynn Cruz , Patricia Ja Lee , Roger Velasco , Christopher Khayman Lee , Melody Perkins

    Release Date
    February 6, 1998

    Seasons
    1

    Streaming Service(s)
    pluto tv
    Franchise(s)
    Power Rangers

    Writers
    Judd Lynn , Jackie Marchand

    Directors
    Worth Keeter , Blair Treu
    Main Genre
    Action

    Creator(s)
    Haim Saban , Shuki Levy
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    Power Rangers Lost Galaxy

    TV-Y7

    Action

    Adventure

    Fantasy

    Power Rangers Lost Galaxy is the seventh season of the Power Rangers franchise, airing in 1999. The series follows a new team of Galaxy Rangers, led by Leo Corbett, as they defend the galaxy from the evil Scorpius and his followers. Along the way, they encounter other powerful villains and unexpected allies in their quest to save the universe.

    Cast
    Danny Slavin , Reggie Rolle , Archie Kao , Cerina Vincent , Valerie Vernon , Melody Perkins , Russell Lawrence

    Release Date
    February 6, 1999

    Seasons
    1

    Streaming Service(s)
    pluto tv
    Franchise(s)
    Power Rangers

    Writers
    Judd Lynn

    Directors
    Jonathan Tzachor , Worth Keeter
    Main Genre
    Action

    Creator(s)
    Haim Saban , Shuki Levy
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