 This article is about a villain in Gekisou Sentai Carranger.
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- "Bowzock and Signalman have agreed to work together. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
- ―Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus' first words after the Bowzock and Signalman agreed to team-up against the Carrangers.[src]
- "I am the one who turned Signalman evil and sent him to Earsh! I am the puppet master of evil, bending the universe to my whim! I am the puppet master of all evil, bending the universe to my whim! Biker Lord Exhaus! Hear me, Space Reckless Driving Tribe Bowzock... you must regain your evil confidence."
- ―Exhaus revealing himself to the Bowzock when they were feeling down about themselves as many newspapers were mocking and deriding them.[src]
- "Good work, Bowzock. Beginning today, the Baribarian will be an intergalactic space dump. With the Carranger gone, Bowzock no longer serves any purpose for me! Indeed. And things which lack purpose should be tossed out. You are garbage. I will use this garbage for another purpose, you are to be blasted at Earsh, where the burning energy of the flames will cause it to burst like a rocket."
- ―Exhaus when he betrayed the Bowzock after Zelmoda asked for confirmation that they were now no longer needed.[src]
- "The Baribarian...!"
- ―Exhaus reacting to the Baribarian coming right at him and his final words before his supposed death.[src]
- "Did you really think Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus would fall so easily? FOOLS! I have gathered the evil power sown throughput the cosmos to revive as Exhaus Super Strong!"
- ―Exhaus revealing his survival and transformation into Exhaus Super Strong.[src]
- "My evil intergalactic highway plan...!"
- ―Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus' final words before his permanent death.[src]
Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus (暴走皇帝エグゾス Bōsōgōtei Eguzosu, 35-48) was the true main antagonist of Gekisou Sentai Carranger and the secret benefactor of the Space Bosozoku Bowzock. Exhaus' ultimate goal was to build a giant highway across the Milky Way Galaxy and to destroy Earth because it was in the way of the construction.
History[]
Past[]
Exhaus' origins are unknown but he was the reason why the Bowzock began destroying planets in the first place since he disguised himself as "Suzogue" (Exhaus backwards in Japanese), a fortune-teller who sent Gynamo a post-card about the good luck he and his squadron would have by destroying planets. With this belief, the Bowzock began destroying planets as they rampaged throughout the universe, clearing away space for Exhaus' eventual super-highway. Exhaus appeared as a massive being in space, so large that he was able to hold the Bowzock's entire orb-like satellite in the palm of his hand. Though he initially did not tell the Bowzock of the plan (merely assisting them due to their own desires to blow up Earth), he did so eventually to gain their support, telling them that with more roads, they would possess more area to run amuck.
Carranger[]
Exhaus initially showed influence indirectly in-story by covering Planet Police in a noxious gas which warps Signalman's mind and makes his son, Sigtarou, sick. Exhaus' scheme was both to have Signalman turn against the Carrangers whilst likewise giving the Bowzock a new ally to assist in the Earth's destruction. 
TV STORY-Ep. 35: The Traitorous Traffic Light Guy}}
After Signalman is saved by the Carranger and Dappu, he emerged to the Bowzock personally and began to give them special weaponry to take the heroes down, including several giant robots to use on the Earth's protectors. TV STORY-Ep. 36: The Suspicious Exhaust Purging Operation
During the Carrangers and Ohrangers' battle against Bara Mobile and SS Sutatanzo, Exhaus sent down Norishiron Extra to help them after selecting it from a magazine only for them all to be destroyed. TV STORY-Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohranger
Figuring out that the power of a Hazardian gave the Carranger their Carmagic power, Exhaus fully revealed his highway project to the Bowzock to get them on his side in kidnapping Dappu to drain him of the power using a machine that transformed it into "Akumagic Power" (an evil version of Carmagic). Though nearly succeeding, Dappu and the Carranger ultimately worked together to have the alien overload the mechs with Carmagic, malfunctioning them and ultimately taking them out. TV STORY-Ep. 43: Merry Kurumagic Christmas!!
When Gynamo was depressed over not having Beauty Zonnette fall for him, Zelmoda consulted Exhaus who told him to make her love him. The resulting scheme with EE Musubinofu failed however and resulted in Zonnette leaving the Bowzock for good. TV STORY-Ep. 45: The Starting Point of True Love
Upon discovering a once-in-a-million years phenomenon where the constellations protecting the five car constellations that provide the Carmagic to the Carranger are weakened, Exhaus manipulated the Carranger and Bowzock into battle while he stole the five constellations, taking away the Carranger's power and allowing them to easily be defeated by the gang. However, whilst they destroy the Pegasus Garage with bombs, he filled the Baribarian with rubbish. When they returned, he ultimately betrayed the Bowzock with the Carranger finally done for; seeing them as merely garbage of the universe with no further use and sending them and their Baribarian satellite to Earth to blow both up at the same time which was ultimately stopped by Sirender. TV STORY-Ep. 47: Hit and Break!? The Death-Defying Space Drive}}
After the Bowzock and Carranger finally made peace by way of Beauty Zonnette, the Carrangers personally smashed the Baribarian into Exhaus in order to seemingly stop him and take back the car constellations and, likewise, their Carmagic. Unfortunately, Exhaus survived by absorbing the evil energies of the entire universe into his body to assume a fighting form, Exhaus Super-Strong (エグゾス・スーパーストロング Eguzosu Sūpā Sutorongu). In this form, he seemed unstoppable as he shruged off both the Victory Twister of VRV Robo and it's self destruct and even RV Robo's special sword attack was useless. After he destroyed it however, he was finally stopped by being fed stale imo-youkan by Gynamo which caused him to weaken and shrink to human size where he reverted back to his regular form. Exhaus claimed that he can't be killed before he fulfills his goal but was more weakened by the Auto Blasters. With Exhaus crippled, the Carrangers used the Crew Magic attack (where the whole team turn into their RV Vehicles and tear through the enemy) to destroy Exhaus' body. His soul then flew up into vast outer space where he exploded into dust alongside his highway, bringing the threat posed by the Bowzock to an end once and for all. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Forever Traffic Safety!!
Personality[]
Exhaus was traitorous, ruthless, sadistic, cruel, and insane by nature. Desiring power, he was willing to do whatever it takes to get it up to and including betraying his greatest allies as a means to an end. Exhaus was also arrogant and egomaniacal, considering others to be garbage of the universe whilst also possessing a god complex and viewing himself as superior than everyone else.
Forms[]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Power: Even in his weaker form, Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus was one of the most powerful enemies in Super Sentai history as he was effortlessly able to overwhelm the Bowzock.
- Strength: Exhaus was able to grab and throw the Baribarian to Earth with his bare hands.
- Atmospheric Corruption: Exhaus was able to turn everyone on Planet Police evil and by extension Signal,an by polluting the atmosphere.
- Constellation Absorption: Exhaus was able to absorb the Carmagic constellations into himself to render the Carrangers powerless.
- Highway Creation: Using the power of the Carmagic constellations, Exhaus was able to create the highway of his dreams.
- Energy Absorption: Exhaus was able to absorb all of the evil energy in the universe to resurrect himself.
- Enhancement: Exhaus was able to use the evil energy to transform into the more powerful Exhaus Super Strong form.
- Fire Blasts: Even after being shrunk down and reverted by Gynamo, Exhaus was still able to summon evil energy to throw large orange fireballs. These caused massive explosions and sent all five Carrangers flying with one hit.
Abilities[]
- Garbage Summoning: Exhaus was able to summon garbage into the Baribarian whilst the Pegasus Garrage was being destroyed.
Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- Fists: Although Exhaus did not fight in this form, he used his bare hands to send the Baribarian to Earth.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Lighting Breath: Exhaus Super Strong could powerful red lighting beams from his mouth. When used on the Carrangers and Bowzock, a single blast took all five of them down. When used on VRV Robo, it was able to damage it to the point that the Carrangers were forced to attempt a suicide attack.
Abilities[]
- Strength: True to his nature, Exhaus Super Strong was one of the strongest villains in Super Sentai history as he was powerful enough to beat both RV Robo and VRV Robo.
- Durability: Exhaus Super Strong was able to take powerful hits and blows from VRV Robo's blasters, getting self-destructed at point-blank range by VRV Robo and getting drilled through in the midsection by RV Robo's Hyper Crushed finisher, and he still did not get a scratch on him.
- Reformation: Exhaus Super Strong was able to reform his stomach after the Hyper Crusher ripped a hole through it.
Weaknessess[]
- Expired Imo-youkan: Exhaus Super Strong was incredibly strong but being fed expired imo-youkan, made him shrink down into his regular form.
Arsenal[]
- Fists: Exhaus Super Strong was far stronger and able to fight the mecha with his bare hands.
- Energy Absorb: Exhaus Super Strong coulc absorb his enemy's attacks with his hands as seen when he caught the Victory Twister.
- Energy Reflect: Exhaus Super Strong could then fire a large orange energy beam back at the enemy.
- Focus Blast: Exhaus Super Strong's strongest attack where he summoned evil energy into his hands and fired it forth as massive orange fireballs. This was able to utterly destroy RV Robo with just three hits.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Exhaus was voiced by the late Osamu Kobayashi in his second and final Super Sentai role, having previously voiced Bara Guard in the preceding season's forty-sixth episode.
Design[]
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Concept Art[]
Etymology[]
- His name is derived from "exhaust pipe" and his assumed name when forming the Bowzock was Exhaus' Japanese name backwards.
Notes[]
- Exhaus' plan to blow up the Earth to make way for an interstellar highway was a reference to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- While only his Exhaus Super-Strong form was seen in Power Rangers Turbo, his original form was seen when Goldgoyle first appeared on Earth.
Appearances[]
Gekisou Sentai Carranger
- Ep. 35: The Traitorous Signalman
- Ep. 36: The Dubious Exhaust Gas Cleansing Operation
- Ep. 37: The Dreadful Universal Highway Project
- Ep. 38: Back Alright!? Imo-Youkan Life
- Ep. 39: I Love Roads!! The Space Pet
- Ep. 40: Naniwa Anyway, Scramble Intersection Robo!?
- Ep. 41: The Reckless Driving Emperor's Frightful Fuel Check
- Ep. 42: Engine Stall On All Cars! Desperate Situation for the Giant Robo!!
- Ep. 43: Merry Kurumagic Christmas!!
- Ep. 44: The Persistent Chicken Violent Dash Chase!
- Ep. 45: The Starting Point of True Love
- Ep. 46: Suddenly Ineffective!? Transformation Power
- Ep. 47: Hit and Break!? The Death-Defying Space Drive
- Final Ep.: Forever Traffic Safety!!
See Also[]
- Divatox - Power Rangers counterpart in Turbo. See comparison page. (as the main antagonist of the series)
- Goldgoyle - Power Rangers counterpart in Turbo. See comparison page. (Super Strong costume only)
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