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Finster
Gender:	Male
Villain Type:	General (formerly) Scientist Advisor Monster Maker
Seasons:	Mighty Morphin Mighty Morphin 2 Mighty Morphin 3 Zeo In Space
Homeworld:	Claydoious
First Appearance:	Day of the Dumpster
Last Appearance:	Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon
Number of EpisodeAppearances:	76 (Mighty Morphin) 4 (Alien Rangers) 11 (Zeo) 2 (In Space) 1 (Graphic Novel) Full list of appearances
Actors:	Takako Iiboshi (suit) Robert Axelrod (voice) Steve Kramer (Pilot) Malika Lim (HyperForce)

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"Oh, it’s good to be free after 10,000 years."

―Finster's first words upon being freed.^[src]

"Yes your Evilness, I'm loading the last Putties now. (...) And the beauty is, if they don’t, we can always make more. Now into the Monster-Matic they go. Ten seconds should do it."

―Finster creating the first Putty Patrollers and explaining the Monster-Matic's function.^[src]

"I...am so sorry Tommy. *Cough* *cough* For my part in what Rita did to you, all those years ago. However, it makes me so very happy, even now, to see you make something positive out of such a terrible ordeal. You always know how to rise above the odds. Tommy, if ANYONE can save your child...*cough* *cough*... It is YOU..."

―Finster's final words to Tommy (via a sculpture).^[src]

Finster was a leprechaun henchman of Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. He was an old and wise scientist/wizard who created monsters and weapons for the Evil Space Aliens. He is known as the demon artist.

During the events of Power Rangers in Space, he is a minor antagonist, also member of the United Alliance of Evil lead by Dark Specter.

History

This article contains content in reference to the main TV series, as well as supplemental material, such as the comics. A sliding/floating timeline applies. Story instances for TV and other media will be clearly marked.

Mighty Morphin

Finster was once the helper of Rita Repulsa who created her monsters and weapons. Later he, along with other her henchmen, was caught by Zordon and put into imprisonment. After 10,000 years he, along with Rita and other her henchmen, was freed. During the first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Finster was primarily responsible for creating the monsters and Putties that battled the Rangers, although this function fell to Lord Zedd after his appearance. Finster did this by sculpting the monsters out of clay and 'cooking' them in a special oven/kiln/machine in his workshop called the Monster-Matic. Not only is he skilled at supplying monsters and henchmen for his leaders, but he is also shown to be a skilled alchemist and potion maker (similar to Baboo) and inventor, supplying many kinds of potions and gadgets. He's also extremely brilliant and somewhat all-knowing, as he is also able to provide wisdom for Rita and Zedd.

It is implied by Goldar that Finster thought using the Crystal of Nightmares was a good idea, while Goldar denies it (calling him an "overgrown rat" in the process). TV STORY-Crystal of Nightmares

Following Lord Zedd's return, Finster is suddenly made obsolete. Zedd made his own monsters, though after Pirantishead was destroyed, Finster commented he could've done better. Finster lamented his current status in the villains, missing the good old days with Rita. TV STORY-The Mutiny

Finster spends his time idling away in his workshop whilst Lord Zedd entered his Sleep of Oblivion to regain his powers and bemoans his complete lack of relevance now that Zedd is around. He has gone from monster-maker extraordinaire to a dolting old man alone in his workshop but Rita appears in his workshop having crash-landed back on the Moon and snuck in. Initially, Finster just passes her off as him hearing voices in his head but soon realizes that he isn’t and uses a device to return her to her proper size with his Spectron Reintergrator after some fumbling around. Rita declares her intention to reclaim her own power so Finster suggests a monster army as he has had nothing better to do but Rita refuses. She tells him to create a love potion as she plans to brainwash Zedd into marrying her to regain her former glory without anyone being able to sabotage her. Finster comes up with the idea to use Alpha to trap the Power Rangers as part of Rita’s plan to give them to Zedd as a wedding gift which Rita happily accepts. Enlisting the help of two Z-Putties, Finster has them grab Alpha outside of the Command Center when he goes out to bring life to the desert and sticks a disc into his back which turns him evil. He then returns to the Moon Palace where Rita hugs him as thanks whilst Alpha lures the Power Rangers to the Specter Theater. Later on, whilst the Power Rangers do some dramatic wandering through the Specter Theater and the doors slam shut. Finster applies a facelift to Rita which regresses her by around 10,000 years to make her look more appealing for Zedd. Whilst the Robogoat and the Snizzard chase down the Power Rangers, Rita goes to Finster and demands more monsters for her wedding with the specification that they give her a lot of gifts.

Shortly thereafter, Rita and Zedd hold a toast of dry ice to their wedding but the Power Rangers then escape the Specter Theater so Zedd drops everything and enlarges the Peckster and the Rhinoblaster after Rita comes up with the idea. The enlarged monsters easily defeat the Thunderzords and Alpha sends them back to the Specter Theater. With the Power Rangers recontained, Rita has Finster do her make-up as she powders her face and complains about marrying Zedd although she tells him to select two monsters and send some Putties to guard the Power Rangers and stop another escape. With both the Peckster and the Rhinoblaster standing guard, Lord Zedd begins his wedding ceremony with his monsters as guests and witnesses. After some downtime, Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa finally decide to get on with it and step up to the altar with Finster acting as the presiding priest. Goldar pipes up but Rita shut up with a smack from her wedding bouquet and thus finally marries Zedd much to Goldar’s anger. Zedd then decides to start some music to dance to so teleports the Snizzard to a piano and they have a big dance. Later, Finster the guests stand by and watches them leave in Serpentera on their honeymoon to destroy Earth but the inevitable escape of the Rangers and the defeat of the monster army renders the whole plan a complete sham. TV STORY-The Wedding

Following the return of Rita, he became the primary monster maker once again. In the third season and the Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers mini-series, Finster was back to making monsters. His love potion was also revealed to Goldar. Finster was just as surprised as anyone to find, though, that Zedd actually did love Rita.

Zeo

Finster joins Zedd and Rita in fleeing the oncoming forces of the Machine Empire after they assaulted the Moon Palace with their Quadrafighters. TV STORY-A Zeo Beginning

He later returns with his masters (without Squatt and Baboo) due to them becoming an intergalactic joke for their various defeats by the Zeo Rangers. With the Moon Palace in ruins, the Evil Space Aliens started operating out of a camper van. TV STORY-A Golden Homecoming

He builds several machines for them, most notably Louie Kaboom who became the temporary leader of the Machine Empire until Prince Gasket and Archerina arrived. TV STORY-Bomber in the Summer

Eventually, Finster makes a new wand for Rita which is absurdly more powerful than the previous one, as it creates a monster that is too strong even for the Zeo Ultrazord. TV STORY-Rangers of Two Worlds

In Space

Finster was still working for Zedd and Rita in Power Rangers in Space and was present during their battle with the Gold Ranger during the events of "Countdown to Destruction". His fate was not revealed since he was not present when the energy wave hit and it would take twenty years to discover what actually happened to him.

Dino Thunder

Finister was featured in a chronicle of Power Ranger history compiled by Tommy Oliver shortly after he formed the Dino Rangers, which was found by the nascent Ranger team in the Dino Lab. TV STORY-Legacy of Power

Power Rangers Soul of the Dragon

It is revealed that just like Divatox, Rita, and Zedd, Finster was also purified, and later became an ally to the Power Rangers. In the 25 years since the end of the United Alliance of Evil, he had retained his position as a sculptor although he was making humanoid molds instead of monsters. He was visited by Tommy Oliver and Anara when they were trying to find out the nature of a crystal and his finding helped them to discover that Scorpina was behind the recent influx of guns. However, he was later murdered by Scorpina once she discovered that he was working with Tommy although he did leave one final message (via a sculpture of himself) which apologized for his past misdeeds whilst reassuring Tommy that he would be able to save J.J. Oliver before turning to dust, marking the end of this master sculpture. COMIC STORY- Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon

Personality

Finster was highly intelligent, wise, resourceful, and talented and was shown to be a good helper of Rita and Zedd. Finster genuinely tried to help Rita and Zedd with their goals, but he made it in a nice and delicate way. Early in season 3, he said that Vampyrus was a nasty monster and not his cup of tea at all. However, he would later change his mind and create monsters just as tough, if not tougher than Rito's Vampirus.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Incredible Longevity: Finster survived ten thousand years in Rita’s dumpster with no apparent ill effects. As revealed in the much later Power Rangers Soul Of The Dragon, he was not unkillable however.
• No Need for Sustenance: Finster survived inside that dumpster without any sources of food or water.
• Sentience Granting: Although typically done by the Monster-Matic independently of Finster, he was able to create a sentient version of himself in “Power Rangers Soul Of The Dragon” despite not having the Monster-Matic anymore.

Abilities

• Clay Molding: Finster was an undisputable master at molding clay sculptures into monster like forms for his masters’ purposes.
• Drawing: As seen in the episode “Happy Birthday Zack,” Finster had a book filled with beautiful drawings of his monsters.
• Expert Blacksmith: Finster was the one to craft the Knasty Knight’s sword in the episode “Happy Birthday Zack.”

Weaknesses

to be added

Arsenal

• Carving Knife: Finster was often depicted using a carving knife to craft his clay into monster molds.
• The Monster-Matic: A massive clay oven that Finster used to animate his monsters and make them organic.
• Smithy Hammer: Finster used a blacksmith’s hammer to craft the Knasty Knight’s sword in the episode “Happy Birthday Zack.”

Relationships

Allies

Generals

• Goldar
• Scorpina - Former Ally & Enemy
• Squatt
• Baboo
• Rito Revolto

Family

to be added

Others

• Rita Repulsa
• Lord Zedd
• Master Vile
• Lokar
• Putty Patrollers
• Z Putty Patrollers
• Tenga Warriors

Enemies

Rangers

• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Former Enemies
  • Jason Lee Scott
  • Zack Taylor
  • † Trini Kwan (deceased)
  • Billy Cranston
  • Kimberly Ann Hart
  • Tommy Oliver - Former Enemy & Friend
  • Rocky DeSantos
  • Adam Park
  • Aisha Campbell
  • Katherine Hillard-Oliver
• Aquitar Rangers
  • Delphine
  • Aurico
  • Cestro
  • Tideus
  • Corcus
• Zeo Rangers
  • Tanya Sloan
  • Trey of Triforia
• Space Rangers
  • Andros

Family

to be added

Others

• Zordon
• Alpha 5
• Ninjor

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Finster was voiced by the late Robert Axelrod who also voiced Lokar and Lord Zedd.

Design

to be added

Etymology

• His name was the German word for "dark" which is in contrast to his personality.

Notes

• Finster was the very first monster-maker in Power Rangers.
  • Finster coined the phrase “monster maker” in the episode “The Wedding - Part I”.
• Finster's birthplace was given as the distant planet Claydoious.
• During The Wedding, Finster is seen missing his blue headband in the American footage, but in the Zyuranger footage he still has it.
• The name of Finster's wife, Plepra, is a reference to the name of his Zyuranger counterpart, Pleprechaun.
• Finster is purified in the comics whereas in the series his fate is left unclear, although it is likely that he was purified off-screen by the Z wave.
• Finster is one of secondary antagonists to have the most appearances in Zordon's era and in the entire Power Rangers series.

Appearances

• TV Show/Comics
• Tabletop Games

• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 1)
  • Episode 1: Day of the Dumpster
  • Episode 2: High Five
  • Episode 3: Teamwork
  • Episode 4: A Pressing Engagement
  • Episode 5: Different Drum
  • Episode 6: Food Fight
  • Episode 7: Big Sisters
  • Episode 8: I, Eye Guy
  • Episode 9: For Whom The Bell Trolls
  • Episode 10: Happy Birthday, Zack
  • Episode 11: No Clowning Around
  • Episode 12: Power Ranger Punks
  • Episode 13: Peace, Love and Woe
  • Episode 14: Foul Play in the Sky
  • Episode 15: Dark Warrior
  • Episode 17: Green With Evil, Part I: Out Of Control
  • Episode 18: Green With Evil, Part II: Jason's Battle
  • Episode 20: Green With Evil, Part IV: Eclipsing Megazord
  • Episode 21: Green with Evil, Part V: Breaking The Spell
  • Episode 22: The Trouble with Shellshock
  • Episode 23: Itsy Bitsy Spider
  • Episode 24: The Spit Flower
  • Episode 25: Life's a Masquerade
  • Episode 26: Gung Ho!
  • Episode 27: Wheel of Misfortune
  • Episode 28: Island of Illusion, Part I
  • Episode 31: Calamity Kimberly
  • Episode 32: A Star Is Born
  • Episode 33: The Yolk's on You!
  • Episode 34: The Green Candle, Part I
  • Episode 35: The Green Candle, Part II
  • Episode 36: Birds of a Feather (mentioned only)
  • Episode 37: Clean-Up Club (mentioned only)
  • Episode 38: A Bad Reflection on You
  • Episode 39: Doomsday, Part I
  • Episode 40: Doomsday, Part II
  • Episode 45: Crystal of Nightmares (cameo)
  • Episode 46: To Flea or Not to Flee
  • Episode 47: Reign of the Jellyfish
  • Episode 48: Plague of the Mantis
  • Episode 49: Return of an Old Friend, Part I
  • Episode 50: Return of an Old Friend, Part II
  • Episode 51: Grumble Bee
  • Episode 52: Two Heads are Better than One
  • Episode 53: Fowl Play
  • Episode 55: Second Chance
  • Episode 56: On Fins and Needles
  • Episode 57: Enter… The Lizzinator
  • Episode 59: Mighty Morphin' Mutants (mentioned only)
  • Episode 60/Finale: An Oyster Stew
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2)
  • Episode 1: The Mutiny, Part I
  • Episode 3: The Mutiny, Part III
  • Episode 19: Two for One
  • Episode 27: The Power Transfer, Part I (mentioned only)
  • Episode 41: The Wedding, Part I
  • Episode 42: The Wedding, Part II
  • Episode 43: The Wedding, Part III
  • Episode 44: Return of the Green Ranger, Part I
  • Episode 45: Return of the Green Ranger, Part II
  • Episode 52/Finale: Blue Ranger Gone Bad
  • Special: Lord Zedd's Monster Heads (archive footage)
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3)
  • Episode 1: A Friend in Need, Part I
  • Episode 2: A Friend in Need, Part II
  • Episode 3: A Friend in Need, Part III
  • Episode 4: Ninja Quest, Part I
  • Episode 5: Ninja Quest, Part II
  • Episode 7: Ninja Quest, Part IV
  • Episode 8: A Brush with Destiny
  • Episode 10: Wizard for a Day
  • Episode 11: Fourth Down and Long
  • Episode 12: Stop the Hate Master, Part I
  • Episode 15: The Potion Notion
  • Episode 19: Changing of the Zords, Part I
  • Episode 20: Changing of the Zords, Part II
  • Episode 21: Changing of the Zords, Part III
  • Episode 22: Follow that Cab!
  • Episode 24: A Different Shade of Pink, Part II
  • Episode 26: Rita's Pita
  • Episode 28: A Chimp in Charge
  • Episode 29: Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part I (mentioned only)
  • Episode 30: Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part II (mentioned only)
  • Episode 32: The Sound of Dischordia
  • Episode 33: Rangers in Reverse
  • Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers
    • Episode 1: Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part I
    • Episode 2: Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part II
    • Episode 6: Water You Thinking? (mentioned only)
    • Episode 8: Sowing the Seas of Evil
    • Episode 9: Hogday Afternoon, Part I
• Power Rangers Zeo
  • Episode 1: A Zeo Beginning, Part I
  • Episode 2: A Zeo Beginning, Part II
  • Episode 35: Mondo's Last Stand
  • Episode 36: Bomber in the Summer
  • Episode 37: Scent of a Weasel
  • Episode 38: The Lore of Auric
  • Episode 40: The Joke's on Blue
  • Episode 43: King for a Day, Part II
  • Episode 47: Rangers of Two Worlds, Part I
  • Episode 48: Rangers of Two Worlds, Part II
  • Episode 50/Finale: Good as Gold
• Power Rangers in Space
  • Episode 1: From Out of Nowhere, Part 1
  • Episode 42: Countdown to Destruction, Part 1
• Power Rangers Dino Thunder
  • Episode 4: Legacy of Power (archive footage only)
• Power Rangers Beast Morphers
  • Season 2
    • Villains Special: Making Bad (archive footage only)
• Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon

Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid

Finster appears in the board game Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid as an opponent in the Kickstarter Exclusive Deluxe Box expansion. He is classified as a Monster.

Power Rangers Deck-Building Game

Finster appears as a playable character in the Power Rangers Deck-Building Game.

Power Rangers Roleplaying Game

Finster appears in the Power Rangers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook as a Threat.

See Also

• Pleprechaun - Super Sentai counterpart in Zyuranger. See comparison page.