This article is about a villain in Power Rangers Zeo . |
This article is about a/an villain in Power Rangers in Space, the last installment in the Zordon Era. |
Orbus was a small ball robot who served as one of the tertiary antagonists of Power Rangers Zeo and a minor antagonist in Power Rangers in Space.
History[]
Zeo[]
Klank and Orbus come to Earth with the rest of the Machine Empire heirachy as the butler of the Royal House of Gadgetry but thier initial invasion is thwarted by the new Zeo Rangers. TV STORY-A Zeo Beginning
Despite not being a member of the Machine Empire, Orbus is able to enlarge Autochthon after the Zeo Flying Power Punch defeats him. TV STORY-Brother, Can You Spare an Arrowhead?
Klank and Orbus construct the Somnibot together and later empower and enlarge her but she is destroyed anyway. TV STORY-Rock-A-Bye Power Rangers
When Louie Kaboom takes over after the Super Zeo Megazord defeats King Mondo, he imprisons Queen Machina and Prince Sprocket but keeps Klank and Orbus around due to them being needed to grow monsters. TV STORY-The Ranger Who Came in from the Gold
After King Mondo is defeated for a second time, the Evil Space Aliens deliver Prince Sprocket a present as they have seemingly given up. However, this turns out to be a bomb and Orbus is destroyed with the rest of the Machine Empire Heirachy. TV STORY-Good as Gold
In Space[]
By the time of the Cimmerian Planet conference for the United Alliance of Evil conference two years later, Klank and Orbus have been rebuilt and can be seen in the background. TV STORY-From Out of Nowhere
When Dark Specter commands his forces to invade the universe, Orbus and Klank are joyful but are never seen again. TV STORY-Countdown to Destruction
Personality[]
Like Klank, Orbus was intensely loyal to the Machine Empire, King Mondo and Queen Machina but would also obey anyone stronger than them like Louie Kaboom or Prince Gasket due to being cowards. Like Klank, he had a friendly competitive nature and was often at odds with Prince Sprocket but was willing to help him when it came down to it.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Growth Laser: Orbus could be thrown onto monsters, insert his mouth tube into a dataport, and spew energy into them to make them grow.
- Growth Laser Spray: As seen with Autocthon, the Leaky Faucet and Borax, Orbus could enlarge monsters even if they lacked a data-port by spraying lasers from his mouth onto them.
- Growth Blast: Orbus could also energize blue energy into the orb on his chest to fire a blue laser that could also enlarge monsters.
Abilities[]
- Speech: Orbus could speak despite not having a mouth.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Orbus was voiced by Barbara Goodson.
Design[]
- Orbus was originally a puppet in Ohranger but was a static prop in US-footage.
Etymology[]
- His name is a pun on orb, in reference to his appearance.
Notes[]
to be added
Appearances[]
- Power Rangers Zeo
- Episode 1: A Zeo Beginning, Part I
- Epiosde 2: A Zeo Beginning, Part II
- Episode 3: The Shooting Star
- Episode 4: Target Rangers
- Episode 5: For Cryin' Out Loud
- Episode 6: Rangers in the Outfield
- Episode 7: Every Dog Has His Day
- Episode 8: The Puppet Blaster
- Episode 9: Invasion of the Ranger Snatchers
- Episode 10: Graduation Blues
- Episode 11: A Few Bad Seeds (cameo)
- Episode 12: Instrument of Destruction
- Episode 13: Mean Screen
- Episode 14: Mr. Billy's Wild Ride
- Episode 15: There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part I
- Episode 16: There's No Business Like Snow Business, Part II
- Episode 18: Inner Spirit
- Episode 19: Challenges
- Episode 20: Found and Lost
- Episode 21: Brother, Can You Spare an Arrowhead?
- Episode 22: Trust in Me
- Episode 24: Bulk Fiction
- Episode 25: Song Sung Yellow
- Episode 26: Game of Honor
- Episode 27: The Power of Gold
- Episode 28: A Small Problem
- Episode 29: A Season to Remember
- Episode 30: Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
- Episode 31: Rock-A-Bye Power Rangers
- Episode 32: Do I Know You?
- Episode 33: Revelations of Gold
- Episode 34: A Golden Homecoming
- Episode 36: Bomber in the Summer
- Episode 37: Scent of a Weasel
- Episode 38: The Lore of Auric
- Episode 39: The Ranger Who Came in from the Gold
- Episode 41: Where in the World is Zeo Ranger 5? (cameo)
- Episode 44: A Brief Mystery of Time
- Episode 45: A Mystery to Me
- Episode 46: Another Song and Dance
- Episode 47: Rangers of Two Worlds, Part I
- Episode 48: Rangers of Two Worlds, Part II
- Episode 49: Hawaii Zeo
- Episode 50/Finale: Good as Gold
- Power Rangers in Space
- Episode 42: Countdown to Destruction, Part 1
- Power Rangers Beast Morphers
- Season 2
- Villains Special: Making Bad (archive footage only)
- Season 2
See Also[]
- Butlers Acha & Kocha - Super Sentai counterpart in Ohranger. See comparison page. (Kocha being his counterpart)
References[]
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