 This article is about a/an duo of monsters in Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers.
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- "Nothing like a little toxic waste to get your circulation going. Heh. Going nowhere that is."
- ―Merrick the Barbaric Brother's first words when depositing waste in Angel Grove Lake.[src]
- "So, like, should we stick around you know or go get a burrito?"
- ―Erik the Barbaric Brother's first words when confronting the former former Power Rangers whilst the Alien Rangers were getting poisoned.[src]
- " (Merrick): Oh yeah? Check this out. Woah dude, no way.
(Erik): Way dude. Cha." - ―The Barbaric Brothers when confronted by the Battle Borgs and summoning their armor.[src]
- "(Both): Bummer! This is Bogus man!"
- ―The Barbaric Brothers' final words before their death.[src]
The Barbaric Brothers were two monstrous siblings who served as the main antagonists of the episode "The Alien Trap."
History
Lord Zedd sends Erik and Merrick to pour a poisonous purple liquid into Angel Grove lake to poison the Alien Rangers. The plan from then on is either that they will be destroyed, which leaves the Earth defenseless, or they will have to return to Aquitar and Zedd can take over whilst they were gone.
Merrick is first seen depositing the waste into the lake and Erik debuts when he and his brother confront the former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Even though their mission is complete, they stick around to ensure the Alien Rangers die but the Alien Rangers eventually survive thanks to Billy bringing them pure water from the city.
Once they escape, the brothers leave to attack Angel Grove in retaliation so the Rangers morph to fight the duo, but they are then enlarged so they summon the Battle Borgs. The duo summon alien armor and take on the Battle Borgs, overpowering and disabling four of them. The Alien Rangers then summon the Shogunzords to form the Shogun Megazord so Merrick and Eric charge at it, but are destroyed by the Fire Saber.
Personality
The Barbaric Brothers talked like "surfer dudes", often peppering their dialogue with phrases like "awesome" and "radical". They were serious fighters regardless, being able to overpower the Battle Borgs and very nearly destroy them.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Strength: When giant, two swings from each of the Barbaric Brothers weapons could take out two Battle Borgs at a time and damage them enough to leave them unable to rescue Aurico's Zord and physically restrain said Zord easily.
- Armor Summoning: When giant, Erik and Merrick were able to summon grey armor plating equipped with new weapons to use against the Battle Borgs.
Abilities
- Weapon Combat: The Barbaric Brothers were able to overpower the Alien Rangers and Battle Borgs with their swords and armor weaponry.
Weaknesses
to be added
Arsenal
- Swords: Prior to gaining their armor upgrades, the Barbaric Brothers wielded two large grey swords to hack and slash their enemies with.
- Saw Arm: When they upgraded themselves with their armor, Erik had a massive saw blade for a right arm that he could use to slash his enemies.
- Drill Arm: When upgraded with their armor, Merrick had a large drill tip instead of a left hand which he could use to drill into his enemies. This could apparently have destroyed the Red Battle Borg had it not avoided the attack with the Battle Borg Spin.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- The Barbaric Brothers were both voiced by Michael Sorich, who also voiced Squatt.
Design
- The Barbaric Brothers are based on the Shuten-doji, an infamous Oni.
Etymology
to be added
Notes
- Prior to their appearances, the saw arm of Erik the Barbaric's enlarged form was used as a component for the third Plague Patrol member and Merrick the Barbaric's body was partially repainted and used for Inciserator.
Appearances
See Also
- Shuten Douji Brothers - Super Sentai counterpart in Kakuranger. See comparison page.
References
Footnotes
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