Motor Mantis

This article is about a monster in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.

Motor Mantis
Season	Lost Galaxy
Episodes	The Sunflower Search Mean Wheels Mantis
Voice Actors	Derek Stephen Prince (1st Time) Michael McConnohie (2nd Time)

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"Zoom!"

―Motor Mantis' first words while driving recklessly.^[src]

"Huh?! A Quasar Saber! Trakeena would reward me handsomely if I won that! I accept your challenge!"

―Motor Mantis after hearing Leo Corbett's request.^[src]

"No!"

―Motor Mantis reacting to the Red Capsular Cycle's Fireball Mode and his final word before his initial defeat.^[src]

"So, you think you've beaten me just because you have the Capsular Cycle. Well, I'm just as fast on my feet!"

―Motor Mantis' first words after growing giant, and his final words before his demise.^[src]

Motor Mantis is a mantis themed monster with a love of motorcycles (believing his to be the fastest wheels in the Galaxy) and speed. He was recruited by Deviot and Trakeena to help the villain s in their plans to destroy the Lost Galaxy Rangers. Motor Mantis serves as the minor flashback antagonist of the episode The Sunflower Search and as the primary antagonist of the episode Mean Wheels Mantis.

History

He once worked for Scorpius as seen in the flashback sequence from "The Sunflower Search", which depicted Scorpius' attack on the Magna Defender's planet. He was among the monsters that taunted the Manga Defender, who chose to oppose them using the Torozord before it was revealed his son, Zika, was being held hostage by Fishface. TV STORY-The Sunflower Search

Motor Mantis was later brought in by Deviot and approved by Trakeena to destroy the Galaxy Rangers. He attacked the Terra Venture, drawing out Kendrix Morgan and Maya first. He managed to overwhelm them and transformed them into trophies as Leo Corbett, Damon Henderson and Kai Chen arrived on their Astro Cycles. He challenged all three to a race to win the girls back and defeated all three by way of cheating, using trip wires, landslides and outright attacks to halt their attempts to win.

Leo later challenged him to a rematch, his Quasar Saber being the prize if he beat him "fair and square". While he was excited at the prospect of another race, Motor Mantis once again restored to dirty tactics to beat Leo, who beat him with the Red Capsular Cycle upgrade to his Astro Cycle. Infuriated, Motor Mantis refused to change the girls back and attempted to run Leo down, but Leo hit him with the Red Capsular Cycle's Fireball Mode attack, destroying Motor Mantis' motorcycle and freeing Maya and Kendrix.

Motor Mantis then quickly grew to giant size and engaged the Galaxy Megazord. After Kendrix knocked him down with the Pink Power attack, Leo finished off Motor Mantis with the Condor Galactabeast's Missile Launch. TV STORY-Mean Wheels Mantis

Personality

Motor Mantis didn't show much of depravity and sadism, like most of other primary villains in the series. However, he was still a deceptive, trixie, cunning and dangerous monster, who was determined and willing to finish his mission of destroying the Lost Galaxy Rangers and their homecity Terra Venture. Mantis was also fond of motorcycles and speed and enjoyed racing and competing with his enemies. However, despite his polite and fun-loving nature, Mantis lacked any genuine honor and respect towards his enemies and was overall nothing more than a selfish, power-hungry, deceptive and egotistical cheater.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Superhuman Strength: Motor Mantis possesses superhuman physical strength and is able to hold his own against the Rangers for some time.
• Superhuman Speed: He is also a highly fast and quick fighter and uses his speed in battle.
• Energy Projection: Mantis can project an energy lasers at his enemies, similar to the most of monsters of Lost Galaxy.
• Superhuman Leaper and Jumper: Mantis also can jump on the incredible distances.

Abilities

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Weaknesses

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Arsenal

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Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Motor Mantis was voiced by Michael McConnhie. For his brief lines in "The Sunflower Search", Motor Mantis was voiced by Derek Stephen Prince who was uncredited for the role.

Design

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Etymology

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Notes

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Motor Mantis in Storage.

Motor Mantis (Vehicle)

Appearances

• Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
  • Episode 10: The Sunflower Search (flashback only)
  • Episode 26: Mean Wheels Mantis

See Also

• Mandiger - Super Sentai counterpart in Gingaman. See comparison page.