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|episodes = [[Trick or Treat]]<br>[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]<br>[[Countdown to Destruction]]
  
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|episodes = [[Trick or Treat]]<br>[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]<br>[[Countdown to Destruction]]<br>[[Shattered Grid Part 1 (HyperForce)]]
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{{Quote|Oooh, you Rangers make me mad, waking me up with a rap that bad!|Pumpkin Rapper|Trick or Treat}}
  
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{{For|his counterpart from the [[World of the Coinless]]|Pumpkin Rapper (World of the Coinless)}}
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== Character History ==
  
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A pumpkin monster planted by [[Squatt]] and [[Baboo]]. Resembling an orange humanoid with an upside-down jack-o-lantern on its head, the '''Pumpkin Rapper''' spoke mainly in rhymes and rap tone (though one line was spoken in non-rhyming tone). He was woken up by the Rangers' bad rap and attacks them with pumpkin-headed [[Putty Patrollers]]. Although it proved a tough adversary with vine tentacles and pumpkin bombs, it was soon taken out by the Power Blaster.
  
   
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{{Quote|Ooh, you Rangers make me mad; waking me up with a rap that bad!|The Pumpkin Rapper's first lines as he awakens and comments on how awful the Rangers' raps are.|Trick or Treat}}
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Because the Pumpkin Rapper happened to be one of [[Zedd]]'s favorite monsters, it was resurrected by Zedd as part of a Halloween monster assault. While the army (consisting of [[Robogoat]], [[Primator]], [[Rhinoblaster]], [[Invenusable Flytrap]], and [[Snizzard]] with Doomstone as the leader) was largely unsuccessful, Zedd threw a growing bomb which Pumpkin Rapper used to grow himself only after leaving the dimension. It battled the White Tigerzord until succumbing to the Thunder Megazord's saber.
  
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The '''Pumpkin Rapper '''was (as his name implies) a rapping pumpking monster that was created by [[Squatt]] and [[Baboo]], making his first appearance in the episode "[[Trick or Treat]]".
   
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== Biography ==
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Pumpkin Rapper appeared again helping Zedd and Rita conquer a planet in the [[Vica Galaxy]]. He was destroyed by [[Zordon]]'s [[Zordon's Energy Wave|energy wave]].
  
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Pumpkin Rapper was planted by [[Squatt]] and [[Baboo]]. Resembling an orange humanoid with an upside-down jack-o-lantern on its head, the Pumpkin Rapper spoke mainly in rhymes and rap tone (though one line was spoken in non-rhyming tone - when he is commanding the Putties to attack the Rangers). He was woken by [[Rangers]] really bad rapp and attacked them with pumpkin headed [[Putties]]. He put on their heads a pumpkins and they couldn't breath. But [[Kimberly]] used Power Blades and destroyed the pumpkins on the heads of her friends. Pumpkin Rapper attacked the Rangers with energy blasts and tried to tie them with vines and drain their energy. Despite his vine tentacles and pumpkin bombs, Pumpkin Rapper was taken down by [[Power Blaster]] .{{Storylink|Trick or Treat}}
   
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Because the Pumpkin Rapper happened to be one of [[Lord Zedd]]'s favorite monsters, it was resurrected by Zedd as part of a Halloween monster assault in Zedd's Haunted Forest. While the army (consisting of [[Robogoat]], [[Primator]], [[Rhinoblaster]], [[Invenusable Flytrap]], and [[Snizzard]] with [[Doomstone]] as the leader) was largely unsuccessful, Zedd threw a growing bomb which Pumpkin Rapper used to grow himself only after leaving the dimension. It battled the White Tigerzord afte taking down the [[Thunder Megazord]] with his pumpkin bombs but was overpowered by one of the White Tiger Thunderbolts. Immediately after, he was taken down for goo by the Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber.{{Storylink|Zedd's Monster Mash}}
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== Powers and Abilities ==
  
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Pumpkin Rapper appeared again helping Zedd and Rita conquer a planet in the [[Vica Galaxy]]. He was destroyed by [[Zordon]]'s [[Zordon's Energy Wave|energy wave]].{{Storylink|Countdown to Destruction}}
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==Personality==
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True to Pumpkin Rapper's namesake, he was a rapping pumpkin monster that always sings in a rap-like tone. Overall, his personality is similar to that of a DJ, always hip and ready for action.
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== Powers And Abilities ==
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*'''Strength: '''Pumkin Rapper was one of the stronger monsters, being able to overpower all five Rangers with ease.
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*'''Pumkin Headed Puttys Summing: '''Both before and after Pumpkin Rapper grows  into his monster form, he can summon an army of Puttys with pumpkins on their heads to aid him.
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*'''Eye Energy Rings: '''Pumpking Rapper can fire light pink colored energy rings from his eyes.
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*'''Pumpkin Bombs''': Pumpkin Rapper can summon and launch mini pumpkin bombs at foes from his hands. Two of them took down the Thunder Megazord.
   
 
=== Abilities ===
  
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* '''Vine Tentacles''': Can ensnare opponents with vines.
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* '''Vine Tentacles''': Pumpkin Rapper posses a long dark green vine that can whip off the enemies' weapons.
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* '''Flower Vine: '''Pumpkin Rapper can conker a long flower vine that cab ensnare opponents with vines.
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* '''Pumpkin Bombs''': Can launch mini pumpkin bombs at foes.
  
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** '''Pumpkin Shock: '''Pumpkin Rapper can also power up the Flower Vines with blue  yellow electricity to harm the enemies, it can also give him a boost in strength.
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* '''Pumpkin Traps''': Can entrap foes heads in giant pumpkins to induce suffocation.
  
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* '''Pumpkin Traps''': To make sure that no one interfered with Pumkin Rapper as he matured, a set of pumpkins guard him. Despite their normal appearance, they can entrap foes' heads inside of them, not only blinding them, but causing suffocation as they form an airtight seal. They are also shown to be quite durable, as the Red Ranger atempted to karate chop the one that had attached itself to him, only for it to be unaffected.
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==Behind The Scenes==
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===Portrayal===
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*Pumpkin Rapper is voiced by [[Michael Sorich]].
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*Pumpkin Rapper comes from what is commonly referred to as "[[Zyu2]]" footage, and was not seen in the original [[Zyuranger]].
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*Pumpkin Rapper comes from what is commonly referred to as "[[Zyu2]]" footage, and was not seen in the original ''[[Zyuranger]]''.
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*Pumpkin Rapper is the first of two MMPR monsters to only speak in rap, the second being [[Hate Master]].
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*Pumpkin Rapper is the first of two MMPR monsters to only speak in raps and rhymes, the second being [[Hate Master]].
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**Coincidentally, both monsters were voiced by [[Michael Sorich]].
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**Coincidentally, both monsters were voiced by [[Michael Sorich]] and have nearly the exact same voice.
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*Some consider Pumpkin Rapper to be one of the most ridiculous monsters ever.
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*Pumpkin Rapper is the only monster summoned by Doomstone shown to have been destroyed.
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*Pumpkin Rapper will be receiving a [[Funko Pop!]] figure.
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*In the Zyu2 footage, he was destroyed by the [[Megazord|Original Megazord's]] Power Sword downward slash. The remnants of this can still be seen in his Zord fight as he is clearly struck down by a small red energy slash.
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*Pumpkin Rapper is the only monster to be definitively destroyed by both a power blaster/power weapon and a megazord in separate episodes. As such he's also the only one with that distinction in different seasons. He is also the only villain in the first three seasons to return and fight a megazord in his second battle only.
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*Pumpkin Rapper makes an appearance in Power Rangers HyperForce Shattered Grid Part 1 As a disguised Captain Hicks. Played by Kyle Higgins writer of the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Comic by Boom! Studios.
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*Pumpkin Rapper is one of the few monster not to be created by [[Finster]]
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**He’s also one of the few monster to be created by [[Squatt]] and [[Baboo]]
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
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Power Rangers - 02x21 - Zedd's Monster Mash (Pumpkin Rapper).jpg|Pumpkin Rapper as seen in "[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]."
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Power Rangers - 02x21 - Zedd's Monster Mash (Pumpkin Rapper).jpg|Pumpkin Rapper as seen in "[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]".
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Power Rangers - 02x21 - Zedd's Monster Mash.jpg|Pumpkin Rapper and [[Robogoat]] seize [[Tommy Oliver]] as seen in "[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]."
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Power Rangers - 02x21 - Zedd's Monster Mash.jpg|Pumpkin Rapper and [[Robogoat]] seize [[Tommy Oliver]] as seen in "[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]".
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Vlcsnap-2017-10-07-05h52m39s118.png|Pumpkin Rapper as seen in "[[Zedd's Monster Mash]]".
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File:Pumkin-Rapper-Funko-.jpg|Pumpkin Rapper's [[Funko Pop!]]
 
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==References==
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{{Zordon}}
 
[[Category:Mighty Morphin 1 Monsters]]
  
[[Category:Mighty Morphin 1 Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Zyu2 Monsters]]
  
[[Category:Zyu2 Monsters]]
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[[Category:PR Exclusive Monsters]]
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[[Category:Halloween Monsters]]
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[[Category:Pumpkin Themed Villains]]
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[[Category:Plant Themed Villain]]

Revision as of 01:33, 2 February 2020

Icon-mightymorphinThis article is about a monster in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.


For his counterpart from the World of the Coinless, see Pumpkin Rapper (World of the Coinless).
"Ooh, you Rangers make me mad; waking me up with a rap that bad!"
―The Pumpkin Rapper's first lines as he awakens and comments on how awful the Rangers' raps are.[src]

The Pumpkin Rapper was (as his name implies) a rapping pumpking monster that was created by Squatt and Baboo, making his first appearance in the episode "Trick or Treat".

Biography

Pumpkin Rapper was planted by Squatt and Baboo. Resembling an orange humanoid with an upside-down jack-o-lantern on its head, the Pumpkin Rapper spoke mainly in rhymes and rap tone (though one line was spoken in non-rhyming tone - when he is commanding the Putties to attack the Rangers). He was woken by Rangers really bad rapp and attacked them with pumpkin headed Putties. He put on their heads a pumpkins and they couldn't breath. But Kimberly used Power Blades and destroyed the pumpkins on the heads of her friends. Pumpkin Rapper attacked the Rangers with energy blasts and tried to tie them with vines and drain their energy. Despite his vine tentacles and pumpkin bombs, Pumpkin Rapper was taken down by Power Blaster .Tvicon TV STORY-Trick or Treat

Because the Pumpkin Rapper happened to be one of Lord Zedd's favorite monsters, it was resurrected by Zedd as part of a Halloween monster assault in Zedd's Haunted Forest. While the army (consisting of Robogoat, Primator, Rhinoblaster, Invenusable Flytrap, and Snizzard with Doomstone as the leader) was largely unsuccessful, Zedd threw a growing bomb which Pumpkin Rapper used to grow himself only after leaving the dimension. It battled the White Tigerzord afte taking down the Thunder Megazord with his pumpkin bombs but was overpowered by one of the White Tiger Thunderbolts. Immediately after, he was taken down for goo by the Thunder Megazord's Thunder Saber.Tvicon TV STORY-Zedd's Monster Mash

Pumpkin Rapper appeared again helping Zedd and Rita conquer a planet in the Vica Galaxy. He was destroyed by Zordon's energy wave.Tvicon TV STORY-Countdown to Destruction

Personality

True to Pumpkin Rapper's namesake, he was a rapping pumpkin monster that always sings in a rap-like tone. Overall, his personality is similar to that of a DJ, always hip and ready for action.

Powers And Abilities

  • Strength: Pumkin Rapper was one of the stronger monsters, being able to overpower all five Rangers with ease.
  • Pumkin Headed Puttys Summing: Both before and after Pumpkin Rapper grows  into his monster form, he can summon an army of Puttys with pumpkins on their heads to aid him.
  • Eye Energy Rings: Pumpking Rapper can fire light pink colored energy rings from his eyes.
  • Pumpkin Bombs: Pumpkin Rapper can summon and launch mini pumpkin bombs at foes from his hands. Two of them took down the Thunder Megazord.

Abilities

  • Vine Tentacles: Pumpkin Rapper posses a long dark green vine that can whip off the enemies' weapons.
  • Flower Vine: Pumpkin Rapper can conker a long flower vine that cab ensnare opponents with vines.
    • Pumpkin Shock: Pumpkin Rapper can also power up the Flower Vines with blue  yellow electricity to harm the enemies, it can also give him a boost in strength.
  • Pumpkin Traps: To make sure that no one interfered with Pumkin Rapper as he matured, a set of pumpkins guard him. Despite their normal appearance, they can entrap foes' heads inside of them, not only blinding them, but causing suffocation as they form an airtight seal. They are also shown to be quite durable, as the Red Ranger atempted to karate chop the one that had attached itself to him, only for it to be unaffected.

Behind The Scenes

Portrayal

Notes

  • Pumpkin Rapper comes from what is commonly referred to as "Zyu2" footage, and was not seen in the original Zyuranger.
  • Pumpkin Rapper is the first of two MMPR monsters to only speak in raps and rhymes, the second being Hate Master.
    • Coincidentally, both monsters were voiced by Michael Sorich and have nearly the exact same voice.
  • Pumpkin Rapper is the only monster summoned by Doomstone shown to have been destroyed.
  • Pumpkin Rapper will be receiving a Funko Pop! figure.
  • In the Zyu2 footage, he was destroyed by the Original Megazord's Power Sword downward slash. The remnants of this can still be seen in his Zord fight as he is clearly struck down by a small red energy slash.
  • Pumpkin Rapper is the only monster to be definitively destroyed by both a power blaster/power weapon and a megazord in separate episodes. As such he's also the only one with that distinction in different seasons. He is also the only villain in the first three seasons to return and fight a megazord in his second battle only.
  • Pumpkin Rapper makes an appearance in Power Rangers HyperForce Shattered Grid Part 1 As a disguised Captain Hicks. Played by Kyle Higgins writer of the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Comic by Boom! Studios.
  • Pumpkin Rapper is one of the few monster not to be created by Finster
    • He’s also one of the few monster to be created by Squatt and Baboo

Gallery

References

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