PRTNG Primer

Power Rangers: The Next Generation...coming March 4, 2011 to this blog and the affiliates of the NRIO!

‭STORY:
‭In two thousand twelve, the Zangyu invaded Earth. Every Power Ranger of the past and future came to defend the planet. The rangers lost their powers during the battle, but with their sacrifice came victory, and the Zangyu were driven away from the planet. Three years later, the remaining original rangers and their families have gathered for a reunion. Little do they know...the Zangyu have returned.

‭CAST:
Jake Goldsbie‭ (‬Colin Scott\Red Ranger‭)
Jaden Smith‭ (‬DeAndre Taylor\Blue Ranger‭)
Zak Longo‭ (‬Brock Cranston\Green Ranger‭)
Alexz Johnson‭ (‬Keri Schmidt\Yellow Ranger‭)
Shadia Simmons‭ (Nikki Buchanan‬\Pink Ranger‭)
‭Jonathan Lipnicki (Kieran Oliver\Silver Ranger)
David Yost‭ (‬Billy Cranston\Blue Morphin Ranger‭)
Ismay Johnston‭ (‬Hayley Oliver\Yellow Morphin Ranger‭)
‭Campbell Cooley (voice of Navix)
‭Barnie Duncan (voice of Prince Kraken)
‭Joe Odagiri (voice of General Sanbo)
Adelaide Kane (voice of Kyatsu)
Kelson Henderson (voice of Shireikan)

‭RANGERS:
Power Rangers
A team consisting of the teenage offspring (children) of the original six Morphin Rangers. Thrust into power when the Zangyu invade Earth.

Colin Scott (Red Power Ranger)
Caucasian-American male
b. 1996 (Age 19)
bp. Angel Grove, California
>The son of Jason and Emily Scott, who were married in 1996. He is an employee at the Park Dojo.

DeAndre "D" Taylor (Blue Power Ranger)
African-American male
b. 2000 (Age 15)
bp. Angel Grove, California
>The son of Zack and Angela Taylor, and the youngest of the team. Still in high school, and is into baseball, and hip-hop music.

Keri Schmidt (Yellow Power Ranger)
Caucasian-American female (with German heritage)
b. 1996 (Age 19)
bp. Miami, Florida
>The daughter of Nicholas and Kimberly Schmidt, and the granddaughter of famed gymnastics coach Guenther Schmidt. She is also an aspiring disc jockey, at KAGV Radio, and works parties on the side. She loves all types of music genres.

Brock Cranston (Green Power Ranger)
Caucasian-American male (Human\Aquitian hybrid)
b. 1996 (Age 19)
bp. Aquitar
>The son of Billy Cranston and Cestria, who were married while Billy was on Aquitar. In high school, he was a champion swimmer, and aspires to be an Olympian, but his genetics may get in the way.

Nicole "Nikki" Buchanan (Pink Power Ranger)
Hispanic\Asian-American female
b. 1997 (Age 18)
bp. Angel Grove, California
>The daughter of Richie and Trini Buchanan (who was killed in a vehicle accident when she was four). Richie has taken care of her as a single father ever since. Her goal is to be an award-winning journalist.

Kieran Oliver (Silver Power Ranger)
Native American male
b. 1997 (Age 18)
bp. Boston, Massachussettes
>The son of Tommy and Hayley Oliver, born while they attended M.I.T. in 1997. Like his father, he is an avid martial artist, but has the smarts of his mother as well.

ALLIES:
Jason and Emily Scott
Colins parents. Jason was the first Red Morphin Ranger in 1993, and left in 1994 to attend the World Teen Peace Conference in Switzerland. He returned in 1996 to become the Gold Zeo Ranger, and met Emily, who worked for Ernie at the Juice Bar.

Zack and Angela Taylor
DeAndre's parents. Zack was the first Black Morphin Ranger in 1993, and met Angela before he left to attend the World Teen Peace Conference in Switzerland in 1994.

Billy Cranston and Cestria
Brock's parents. Billy was the Blue Morphin Ranger from 1993 until 1995, and helped in the Power Chamber in 1996 before moving to Aquitar to be with Cestria.

Nicholas and Kimberly (Hart) Schmidt
Keri's parents. Kimberly was the first Pink Morphin Ranger from 1993 until 1995 before moving to Florida to train for the Pan Global Games under the coaching of Guenther Schmidt, where she met his son, Nicholas.

Richie and Trini (Kwan) Buchanan
Nicole's parents. Trini was the first Yellow Morphin Ranger in 1993, and left in 1994 to attend the World Teen Peace Conference in Switzerland. She returned in the late 1990's where she married her crush, Richie, an employee at the Juice Bar. She was killed in a vehicle accident in 2001, and Richie never re-married, and took care of Melody as a single father.

Tommy and Hayley (Zitkor) Oliver
Kieran's parents. Tommy was a Power Ranger from 1993-1997 (Green Morphin Ranger, 1993-94; White Morphin Ranger\White Ninja Ranger, 1994-95; Red Zeo Ranger, 1996; and the Red Turbo Ranger, 1997). until he "retired" to attend college at M.I.T. in Boston, where he met Hayley. The two married, and had Kieran. Tommy and Hayley separated in 1999, but reunited in Reefside in 2002. Tommy worked with Dr. Anton Mercer, then recruited the Dino Thunder team in 2004, and also became the Black Dino Ranger, once uniting with the Black Dino Gem. He and Hayley renewed their vows in 2005.

Navix
‭Pronounced "NAH-VEHKS." A parrot navigator on the Power Galleon.

‭VILLAINS\MINIONS\MONSTERS:
Zangyu
Pronounced "ZANE-GEE-YOU." The evil empire who almost ruled the universe. With their sights set on Earth.

Prince Kraken
Pronounced "KRAH-KEN." The young, paranoid son of the Zangyu king. Has an irreverent attitude, always showing his sense of being one of the elite. Has a desire to get his father to acknowledge him. Thinking the Earth to be a planet he could easily conquer, he lead a giant fleet there. To his allies, let alone his enemies, he shows a cruel nature. He tends to force his ideas on people, and give his subordinates arbitrary instructions.

General Sanbo
Pronounced "SAHN-BOH." Master warrior of the Zangyu, a knight with fighting power, he is a battle specialist with a cool head. He is ordered to accompany Kraken by by his father, and assist him as his bodyguard.

Kyatsu
Pronounced "KEE-YAHT-SOO." The mad scientist of the Zangyu, supplying the Scallywags with powerful weapons, and remodels them. Using a special energy gun, that she can resurrect after defeated, and make them grow giant.

Shireikan
Pronounced "SHY-RAY-KAN." A Cyborg whose whole body is mechanized, and who is completely loyal to Kraken. Has an eerie presence, and a systematic sense, and is something of a mystery.

Scurvies
Pronounced "SKUR-VEEZ." The commanders of the Foilers.

Foilers
Pronounced "FOY-LURZ." The minion foot soldiers of the Zangyu.

Scallywags
Pronounced "SKAL-LEE-WAGS." The monster warriors of the Zangyu.

EPISODES:
‭2001-NxG1 : NexGen (1)
‭In two thousand twelve, the Zangyu invaded Earth. Every Power Ranger of the past and future came to defend the planet. The rangers lost their powers during the battle, but with their sacrifice came victory, and the Zangyu was driven away from the planet. Three years later, the remaining original rangers and their families have gathered in Angel Grove's Park Dojo for a reunion. Little do they know...the Zangyu have returned. TO BE POSTED ON MARCH 4, 2011.

‭2002-NxG2 : NexGen (2)
‭The Zangyu have set up their space headquarters in orbit between the Earth and the Moon, and begin by crashing the reunion party at the dojo in order to locate the secret entrance to the Universal Morphing Grid in order to destroy it. The Zangyu have appeared inside the dojo, and the remaining original Power Rangers are captured. Their teenage children, however are then whisked to safety by a teleportation beam. TO BE POSTED ON MARCH 4, 2011.

‭2003-NxG3 : NexGen (3)
‭The teens then appear in an area of Power Mountain, known as the Hall Of Power, where they meet a being called "Navix," who gives them the ability to become like their parents...Power Rangers. Their first mission is to locate and rescue their parents. TO BE POSTED ON MARCH 4, 2011.

‭2004-ShWr : Shipwrecked
‭The Galleon has a midair collision with a Zangyu battleship, sending the battleship into a firey crash. and the ship is forced to make an emergency landing as well. Before they know it, the team is under the attack of "Salamandam," and the five are blown off by an eruption he causes. When they come to, they once again meet the mystery man, but who is he really? TO BE POSTED ON MARCH 11, 2011.

‭*NOTE: All post-date and information are subject to change at anytime.

‭THEME MUSIC:
‭Opening & Ending-
‭"He's A Pirate"
‭Klaus Vadelt
‭from 'PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL'
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The Final three episodes of Power Rangers: Star Guardians will be coming to the blog on Friday, February 18, 2011.