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Samurai Surprise is the fifth episode of Power Rangers Super Megaforce, the second season of Power Rangers Megaforce. This episode is a tribute to Power Rangers Samurai, thus features the return of Jayden Shiba and Mentor Ji, and the debut of the Legendary Samurai Megazord.

Synopsis[]

When a powerful monster named Matacore is sent by the emperor to take on the Rangers, they face a challenge like never before. Luckily, help comes in the form of a mysterious Samurai visitor and his mentor.

Plot[]

Noah Carver and Jake Holling see a motorcycle, which they find out is Mentor Ji's. 

Prince Vekar sends himself, Argus and Matacore to fight the Rangers. They morph into Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, then Lost Galaxy. Noah hits the Prince and Argus making them surrender.

After the battle, Troy, Noah and Jake went to Ernie's BrainFreeze to hang out, when suddenly Jayden Shiba appears to help the Rangers. He gave them the Double Disc and disappear. Gia and Emma show up just when they're leaving.

When in the battle field, they morph into the Overdrive Rangers, the Wind Rangers, the Space Rangers, the Dino Rangers, the Zeo Rangers, the Time Force Rangers and some unnamed new powers and fought Matacore as the Samurai Rangers

They then summoned the Legendary Megazord in Samurai Mode to defeat Matacore.

At the end of the episode Mentor Ji and Jayden leave Harwood County to the comment of the girls saying Jayden is cute, which makes Jake jealous.

Cast[]

Power Cards[]

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Elements/Homages to Power Rangers Samurai/Power Rangers Super Samurai[]

  • Jayden's advice to the Mega Rangers on how to beat Matacore is the same advice given to Mike in the Samurai episode, The Team Unites.
  • The battle between Noah and Argus is reminiscent of Jayden fighting Deker.
  • Much like the fifth episode of Samurai, both teams gain an additional formation for their Megazords (Samurai: Beetle Blaster Megazord, Super Megaforce: Legendary Samurai Megazord
  • Like the final battle of Super Samurai, a mentor to the current team of Rangers, in this episode Jayden, offers his assistance to the Super Mega Rangers through a Power Disc, more specifically, the Double Disc.
  • Much like the final episode of Super Samurai, both episodes have a "Samurai" in their titles.
  • Matacore’s arrival is similar to the typical arrivals of aboard Master Xandred‘s ship, with some violence breaking out, before being quelled by the arrival of a leader figure.
  • Just like Samurai/Super Samurai, if the monster is going to be assisted by Bruisers in the giant battle, he is accompanied by three who are grown with them; in this episode a multitude of them arrive after he is grown which is similar to the giant Moogers.

Errors[]

  • When the Rangers morphed into the Galaxy Rangers, the Rangers were in Super Mega Mode. This is because the Gokaigers had transformed into the Dynamen to use the Super Dynamite against Matacore's Sentai counterpart.
  • Technically, the Double Disk is used incorrectly by Troy in this episode, as instead of creating a copy of the Fire Smasher (as it did in "Samurai Forever" as well as being used correctly by Noah), it instead unleashes a fire attack. An in-show explanation can be seen as the double-disc simply doubling the Fire Smasher's output, as Ji did once claim that the disk is there to double the power.
    • This is due to conflicting stock footage usage, as the scene where Troy placed the Double Disk onto the Fire Smasher was from Shinkenger/Super Samurai, while the Fire Smasher attack was from Gokaiger.
Megaforce Blue with Legendary Mode Rangers

Megaforce Blue with Legendary Mode Rangers.

  • After their Super Mega Mode morph, Noah regroups with the other Rangers in his Mega Mode. The only explanation is:
    • He transformed into Legendary Ranger Mode: Megaforce, which probably explains why he is able to go Super Mega Mode without his Legendary Morpher.
  • When the Rangers transform from their Legendary Ranger Modes into Super Mega Mode, the background completely changes.
  • When Gia says "Legendary Ranger Blitz" on Yellow Lightning Ranger, Gia was supposed to be saying "Legendary Ranger Mode, Lightning".
  • Troy performs the Fire Power attack but uses the phrase "Mane of Flame" from Gingaman.

Notes[]

  • This is the last appearance of Super Megaforce Red's Red Wind Ranger form.
  • This is the only appearance of
    • Super Megaforce Yellow's Yellow Lightning Ranger and Yellow Space Ranger forms.
    • Super Megaforce Pink's Pink Prism Ranger and Pink Time Force Ranger forms.
  • The Legendary Ranger Modes adapted from episode 12 of Gokaiger included footage of Yellow Mask and Pink Flash, but did not include footage of Midorenger, DenziPink and Green Sai.
  • This episode marks the first mention of Vekar and Vrak's father, known only as, "The Emperor".
  • Jayden's guest appearance in this episode marks the first appearance by a returning Ranger Legend.
  • The scene were Jayden and Mentor Ji observe the Megazord fight is similar to Gokaiger's tribute to Gekiranger, the Sentai source of Power Rangers Jungle Fury, where the Legendary Red Ranger talks about the Rangers with his mentor. Ironically, the next episode is a tribute to Jungle Fury.
  • When Troy morphs into the new powers his team previously acquired, he says "It's morphin' time!", though these powers did not have a morphing call before this episode.
  • The Legendary Samurai Megazord's "Swordfish Slash" is in reference to the double blade of the Samurai Rangers' Swordfish Fencer Megazord.
  • Jayden mentions Mia in this episode, saying that he sure finds Ernie's yogurt more tasty than Mia's cooking.
  • There is flashbacks from the episodes "Day Off", "Trust Me", and "Samurai Forever".
  • This is the second episode where the New Powers are used.
  • This is the only episode where Vekar's suit is used in original Power Rangers Footage.
  • When Vekar lands, It skips the appearance of Kaoru Shiba, Lauren Shiba's counterpart, due to Gokaiger footage.
  • This episode marks the final unmorphed appearance of Jayden. He would later appear morphed with the other Samurai Rangers in Legendary Battle.
    • This is also the final appearance of Mentor Ji.

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Power nav icon List of Power Rangers Megaforce and Super Megaforce episodes Icon-goseigerIcon-gokaiger
Megaforce

1: Mega Mission • 2: He Blasted Me With Science • 3: Going Viral • 4: Stranger Ranger • 5: United We Stand • 6: Harmony and Dizchord • 7: Who's Crying Now? • 8: Robo Knight • 9: Prince Takes Knight • 10: Man and Machine • 11: Ultra Power • 12: Last Laugh • 13: Dream Snatcher • 14: Gosei Ultimate • Halloween Special: Raising Spirits • 15: The Human Factor • 16: Rico the Robot • 17: Staying on Track • 18: The Human Condition • Christmas Special: The Robo Knight Before Christmas • 19: The Messenger • 20: End Game

Super Megaforce

1: Super Megaforce • 2: Earth Fights Back • 3: Blue Saber Saga • 4: A Lion's Alliance • 5: Samurai Surprise • 6: Spirit of the Tiger • 7 & 8: Silver Lining • 9: Power of Six • 10: The Perfect Storm • 11: Love Is In the Air • 12: United as One • 13: The Grass is Always Greener… or Bluer • 14: In the Driver's Seat • 15: All Hail Prince Vekar • 16 & 17: Vrak is Back • 18: Emperor Mavro • 19: The Wrath • 20: Legendary Battle • EX: The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition

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