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Power Rangers Mystic Force

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PR2020 logo This article is about a/an series entry (the 14th) in the Power Rangers franchise.

Power Rangers Mystic Force is an American superhero drama serving as an adaptation of the 29th Super Sentai series, Mahou Sentai Magiranger, and is the 14th installment of Power Rangers. The show follows a group of young men and women chosen to defend Briarwood and Root Core from the Morlocks as Power Rangers.

It aired exclusively on Toon Disney's Jetix block throughout the year of 2006.

Production

According to executive producer Bruce Kalish, he started work on Mystic Force immediately after wrapping on S.P.D. but he was more familiar with the production after S.P.D.. The choice to make Mystic Force more fantasy inspired with magic and mythical monsters was reportedly his own decision as, although Magiranger used a lot of the same elements, they introduced the idea of Briarwood and the monster world which is a PR exclusive idea. To help with writing, he made Jackie Marchand story-editor which was a position that she had wanted for years but never obtained and she remained in the position until partway through Power Rangers RPM two years later. Producer Sally Campbell has stated that this is her favourite season because of how creative they were able to be with the more fantastical elements allowed by a magic-based season.

Casting for Mystic Force is notable since it was the first season of Power Rangers to have an entirely Australian or New Zealander cast whereas prior seasons had at least one American. The cast were asked to do American accents although Richard Brancatisano/Xander Bly was allowed to retain his thick Australian accent since "my American accent was very bad." Peta Rutter had mostly worked in theatre up to this point under her own company before being hired as Udonna. Antonia Prebble had previously voiced the Nova Ranger in S.P.D. and played Krista in Dino Thunder and was brought back to play Clare and her mother Niella for Mystic Force since she is reportedly a gifted actress. Firass Dirani was reportedly a very hard and determined worker who took his role as Nick Russell "very seriously and intensely." John Tui, who returned to play Daggeron, reportedly preferred this role over his previous role as Doggie Cruger since "I couldn't properly express my acting [as] I was covered by that dog head and costume."

Mystic Force's sets were designed by two people; Shayne Redford (lead set designer in Ninja Storm) and Dino Thunder's head of set design Miro Harre. The Rangers' base of Root Core was mostly filmed in the car park outside the studio with blue screens for the background and a miniature for Rootcore itself. However, the surrounding scenes of the Rangers entering and exiting Rootcore through its dragon-head entrance as well as the forest scenes were filmed on the island of Puketutu about forty miles from Auckland. The interiors of Rootcore were all sound-stages although plaster was used in lieu of fibreglass because they "always try to go with the old-school manner of making organic shapes." Udonna's crystal ball which she used throughout the season was only a real crystal ball in close-ups as distant shots with it just being set-dressing instead used a hard-shell dome.

Due to the budgetary issues of S.P.D. caused by the CGI final battle, Disney told the crew to use as much Sentai footage as possible and "make bottle episodes." S.P.D. had a final battle so expensive that it cost almost the entire season's budget and Disney didn't want to repeat the same mistakes so butchered the budget and told the crew to use the Sentai footage whenever possible. To compensate for the recycled footage, they decided to make the season much grander in scale which is where the idea of Nick being "the light" came from.

The final two episodes of Mystic Force ("Mystic Fate") introduced the character of the Mystic Mother as played by Machiko Soga and dubbed by Susan Brady. Soga is most well known for playing Witch Bandora in Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger and by extension Rita Repulsa in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers but the Mystic Mother's counterpart Heavenly Arch Saint Magiel had no relation to Bandora besides having the same actress. In the Power Rangers adaptation, this was changed to have the Mystic Mother be Rita herself as a tribute to Soga who died of pancreatic cancer during the Mystic Force's production with Magiel being her final acting role.

Synopsis

Legend says when the Darkness arises, five brave teen Sorcerers will be called to fight for the planet's survival. With guidance from their wise mentor and the ancient Xenotome, Book of the Unknown, they will embark on magical adventures, befriend mystical dragons, battle dangerous beasts, encounter pure evil, and transform into the Power Rangers Mystic Force.

Characters

Rangers

Mystic Rangers

Magiranger (Team)

Mystic Force Rangers

Main article: Mystic Rangers
Designation Name Actor
Red Mystic Ranger Nick Russell Firass Dirani
Yellow Mystic Ranger Chip Thorn Nic Sampson
Blue Mystic Ranger Madison Rocca Melanie Vallejo
Pink Mystic Ranger Vida Rocca Angie Diaz
Green Mystic Ranger Xander Bly Richard Brancatisano
Solaris Knight Daggeron John Tui
White Mystic Ranger Udonna Peta Rutter
Wolf Warrior Leanbow Chris Graham

Ranger-like Heroes

Designation Name Actor
Gatekeeper Niella ▶ Clare Antonia Prebble

Evil Rangers

Koragg
Designation Name Actor
Koragg Koragg ▶◀ Nick Russell (31) Chris Graham ▶◀ Firass Dirani
Evil Mystic Rangers
Main article: Evil Mystic Rangers (28)
Red Mystic Ranger Evil Red Mystic Ranger
Yellow Mystic Ranger Evil Yellow Mystic Ranger
Blue Mystic Ranger Evil Blue Mystic Ranger
Pink Mystic Ranger Evil Pink Mystic Ranger
Green Mystic Ranger Evil Green Mystic Ranger

Allies

Root Core

Main article: Root Core
  • Phineas (3, 5-7, 10, 13-14, 17-19, 24-25, 27-32)
  • Jenji (13-18, 20, 22-26, 28-32)
  • Fire Heart (13-17, 19, 24-26, 28-29, 31-32)

Ancient Mystics

Others

Civilians

Main article: Rock Porium
  • Toby Slambrook (1-2, 4-7, 10-11, 13-15, 17-21, 24-26, 28-32)
  • Nikki Pimvare (32)

Villains

Arsenal

Main article: Arsenal (Mystic Force)

Morphers

Sidearms

Other Items

Power-Ups

Vehicles

Zords

Main article: Zords (Mystic Force)

Mystic Titan System

Legend:◆ zord form; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Solar Streak System

Legend:◆ piloted zord; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Legend/Manticore System

Legend:◆ zord form; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Mounts System

Legend:◆ summoned zord, ❖ aux zord, ◆ zord form; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Alternate Formations

Episodes

  1. Broken Spell I
  2. Broken Spell II
  3. Code Busters
  4. Rock Solid
  5. Whispering Voices
  6. Legendary Catastros
  7. Fire Heart
  8. Stranger Within I
  9. Stranger Within II
  10. Petrified Xander
  11. The Gatekeeper I
  12. The Gatekeeper II
  13. Scaredy Cat
  14. Long Ago
  15. Inner Strength
  16. Soul Specter
  17. Ranger Down
  18. Dark Wish I
  19. Dark Wish II
  20. Dark Wish III
  21. Koragg's Trial
  22. Heir Apparent I
  23. Heir Apparent II
  24. The Light
  25. The Hunter
  26. Hard Heads
  27. The Snow Prince
  28. Light Source I
  29. Light Source II
  30. The Return
  31. Mystic Fate I
  32. Mystic Fate II

Release

Broadcast

  • The series aired exclusively on Toon Disney's Jetix block throughout the year of 2006.
  • In 2012, a Japanese dub of the show had aired in Japan on Toei's TV channel, which was narrated by Atsushi Hashimoto, who portrayed Kai Ozu/MagiRed in Magiranger. [1]

Home Video

Notes

  • The show is noted, and often criticized, for heavily focusing on the Red Ranger over the others. Jackie Marchand says this was down to the sheer amount of MagiRed stock footage compared to the others.[2]
  • Ron Wasserman was originally in talks to do the theme for the shows theme.
    • On September 21, 2005 Ron received word from Disney that the rap-style theme he submitted was denied, but his other, more rock-style theme was still being overlooked. He then posted the rap-style theme on a fan message board.
    • On October 11, 2005 Ron Wasserman was informed by Disney that they will not be using either of the themes he submitted. He then posted the rock-style theme on a fan message board.
  • On November 7, 2005 Toon Disney aired the first teaser promo for "Power Rangers Mystic Force".[3]
  • On November 14, 2005 Toon Disney aired a 30-second and a 1-minute promo for "Power Rangers Mystic Force".[4]
  • Following S.P.D., whose episodes had one word titles, Mystic Force's episodes (with the exception of The Snow Prince) all have two words in them as an in-joke to director Bruce Kalish.
  • This is the first Power Rangers team not to pilot their Zords but rather become them.
    • This is also the first series in which the auxiliary Zords do not combine in any way with the Ranger's primary Megazord.
  • This is the first Power Rangers team to feature capes as part of their uniforms.
  • It was the first series to be part of a joint-project between Disney and Toei.
  • In one of the Mystic Force promos, the Rangers' Japanese counterparts are visible.
  • This is the first series to have a whole family as active Power Rangers.
  • This is the first series to start a trend of 32 episodes per season, which would continue through RPM.
  • This was the final series to air on ABC Family.
  • This is one of the few Power Rangers shows that does not have original U.S. Zord footage.
  • This series marks the last time individualized personal vehicles for each Ranger are featured.
  • This is the first Power Rangers season whose Sentai counterpart was simultaneously shot in New Zealand.
  • Many actors from S.P.D. continue to appear in this season, but as new characters, including John Tui, Barnie Duncan, and Kelson Henderson.

See Also

External Links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.toei.co.jp/release/tv/1199458_963.html
  2. ↑ Toku Rants interview with Jackie Marchand: 20:03 to 20:20
  3. ↑ http://www.rangerboard.com/showthread.php?t=75026
  4. ↑ http://www.rangerboard.com/showthread.php?t=75026

Footnotes


PR2020 logo
Mighty Morphin (s01) • Mighty Morphin (s02) • Mighty Morphin (s03) • Alien Rangers (mini-series) • Zeo • Turbo
• In Space • Lost Galaxy • Lightspeed Rescue • Time Force • Wild Force • Ninja Storm • Dino Thunder • S.P.D. •
Mystic Force • Operation Overdrive • Jungle Fury • RPM • Samurai • Super Samurai • Megaforce • Super Megaforce • Dino Charge • Dino Super Charge • Ninja Steel • Super Ninja Steel • Beast Morphers • Dino Fury • Cosmic Fury

Power Rangers: The Movie (alternate continuity) • Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie • 2017 movie (alternate continuity)

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