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Power Rangers: S.P.D. (often abbreviated as "PRSPD" and often simply called "S.P.D.") was the twelfth incarnation of the Power Rangers television series, based on the Super Sentai series Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger. S.P.D. stood for Space Patrol Delta (in Dekaranger, it stood for Special Police Dekaranger).
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Synopsis
The story takes place in the year 2025, after Earth has welcomed alien beings to live peacefully with the human race. But peace is short lived, as the planet-conquering Troobian Empire turns its destructive attention to Earth. When the Earth's first line of defense, the S.P.D. A-Squad, vanishes without trace, the protection of the planet falls to their replacements: the B-Squad Rangers, and their doglike alien commander, Anubis "Doggie" Cruger.
When two reformed thieves join the team as the Red and Yellow S.P.D. Rangers, tensions threaten to tear them apart. With the alien threat growing stronger every moment, the Rangers must put aside their differences and go into action as one!
Using teamwork, intergalactic weaponry and light-speed Zord vehicles to battle evil, they unite to become one of the ultimate forces for good: Power Rangers Space Patrol Delta!
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S.P.D. Rangers
Note At the end of the series, Jack retired from S.P.D. Due to this, Sky and Bridge were promoted to Red and Blue Ranger, respectively.
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A-Squad
The A-Squad was the S.P.D. Academy's elite team. During their early appearances in the series, they only appear morphed and are sent out to face the newest threat to the planet's safety. However, something seems to be wrong with the A-Squad, as mentioned by Bridge, sensing something wrong with "their aura". The reason for this was later explained when the A-Squad revealed their true allegiance and kidnapped Commander Cruger.
Following this treachery, the B-Squad battled with the A-Squad. B-Squad eventually managed to overcome them, but the A-Squad upped the ante by unleashing their own Megazord. In the ensuing battle, the Omegamax Megazord was disabled and the Delta Squad Megazord was destroyed, but the S.W.A.T. Megazord proved victorious. The A-Squad was found guilty of treason and was subsequently disbanded and were contained as well.
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S.P.D. Staff
Supreme Commander Fowler "Birdie": Supreme Commander of S.P.D. In 'Dismissed', he relieved Cruger of duty, reinstating him after he saved Birdie from Gruumm. In 'Katastrophe', he gave Kat the one hour morpher. In 'Endings Part 2', he returned to Earth and helped S.P.D. hold off Gruumm's forces (Portrayed by Paul Norrell).
Sergeant Silverback: S.P.D. drill sergeant who teaches B-Squad to work together. Is very bossy and cynical. Speaks like a stereotypical military officer, and looks like a cross between a caveman and ape. He, too, returned in 'Endings Part 2' to aid the Rangers (Portrayed by John Tui)
Piggy: A turncoat informant for the Rangers, the Troobians, and Broodwing. Upon winning the lottery, he opens a restaurant that is constantly having its patrons driven away by the appearance of B-Squad. Between episodes 16 and 25, he was absent from the show because Tomars transported him to New Zealand. According to the Power Rangers: Mystic Force Episode, "Ranger Down", Piggy has been living on Earth since 2006 (Portrayed by Barnie Duncan).
Boom: A former cadet who flunked out of the Academy and currently serves as Kat's assistant and "Chief Gadget Tester." He dreamed of becoming a Power Ranger, and even masqueraded as the "SPD Orange Ranger" to impress his parents (Portrayed by Kelson Henderson).
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Other Allies
Dino Thunder Power Rangers - The Dino Rangers first meet with their successors when Broodwing uses the Red, Blue and Yellow Dino Gems to transport Conner, Ethan and Kira from their high-school reunion to 2025 in the hopes of gaining their aid in destroying the planet. They refuse and escape, soon crossing paths with the B-Squad and, with their re-charged Dino Morphers, helping the B-Squad drive back a massive robot army. The two Ranger teams meet again in the past when Gruumm discovers a wormhole and uses it to travel back to a time before S.P.D. ever existed. The B-Squad follows Gruumm upon learning of the wormhole and they emerge in the year 2230 where Gruumm recruits Zeltrax as one of his generals and faces the combined forces of all 7 S.P.D. Rangers and all 5 Dino Rangers in a battle to save the past, and ultimately the future, from Troobian rule.
Ally Samuels - She is the daughter of the owner of Samuels Clothing. Jack found her one day loading up her truck with clothes. He first thought she was stealing the clothing, but after realizing his mistake, Jack offered to help Ally in her work of giving out clothes to homeless. Furthermore, it was strongly inferred that they have a developing romantic relationship. After the final battle was won, Jack resigned from S.P.D. and went into business with Ally, helping those in need. They were also joined by Piggy. (portrayed by Beth Allen)
Isinia Cruger - Commander Cruger's wife, captured by Emperor Grumm in the battle that destroyed nearly all of the Sirian race. Cruger thought that she had died until trying to find a Troobian guilty for her murder, only for Judgement Mode to conclude that he was not guilty. She was saved from the Troobians during the escape from the Troobian mothership. (portrayed by Tandi Wright)
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Villains
Emperor Gruumm: Warlord and commander of the Troobian Empire, as well as Cruger's archenemy. Loyal servant of Omni, Gruumm has looted some of Earth's resources - diamonds, gold, Iridium, and HemoTech Synthetic Plasma (which is used as a synthesizing agent) for the construction of the Magnificence. He was finally defeated by Cruger and contained in the series finale. (portrayed by René Naufahu)
Mora/Morgana: Gruumm's evil right-hand operative. Once a 10-year child by the name of Mora, she could bring monsters she has drawn to life. After failing one time too many, Gruumm reverted her back into her original adult form as punishment for her failure to destroy the Rangers. As a result, Morgana sought to destroy the Rangers herself so she could be rewarded by resuming her younger form. When Morgana went to Earth and obtained containers of "HemoTech Synthetic Plasma" for Gruumm, he returned her to her younger form once again. However, following an encounter with Omni, Mora was turned into one of its agents, and her personality was drastically altered. She tried to stop Cruger from getting to Gruumm, only to be contained as a result. (Mora: Portrayed by Olivia James-Baird; Morgana: Portrayed by Josephine Davison).
Broodwing: A Troobian creature who survives in an artificial environment. He's an arms-dealer by trade, providing weapons & giant robots to whomever can pay him. Money and power are all that matter to him. Though he originally dealt mainly with Gruumm, he later began to plot against him around 'Zapped'. In 'Endings', he took control of the Delta Base, but was ejected and contained. (Voiced by Jim McLarty).
Omni: The true malevolent power behind Gruumm. It appears as a disembodied brain-like creature with one eyestalk and possesses psionic powers, most notably hypnotism. His goal is the completion of his biomechanical body, the "Magnificence". It was successfully built, but when Cruger opened a hatch in the Magnificence, the Rangers, in the SWAT Megazord, destroyed it. (voiced by Geoff Dolan).
Zeltrax: When Gruumm travels to 2004, he recruits Zeltrax to be one of his generals so that he could change history by conquering Earth before S.P.D. ever existed. (voiced by James Gaylyn).
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Arsenal
Delta Morphers: The morphers used by the B-Squad. This device contains 5 functions, separated by 3 different tabs:
Morph: The "Change" option on the Delta Morphers transforms the cadets into their Ranger costumes with the morphing call "S.P.D Emergency!"
Power Up to S.W.A.T. Mode: When the Rangers activate the "Change" option while morphed and call for it, their S.W.A.T. armor appears.
Communicator: The "Phone" option serves as basic communication allowing the Rangers to contact each other or the Academy, as well as summon the Delta Runners.
Judgment Scanner: The "Judge" option assesses the guilt or innocence of anyone the Rangers bring into custody. It measures pulse and electrical impulses before rendering a verdict, and it never makes mistakes.
Containment Mode: If a criminal is charged Guilty, this subsection of "Judge" will blast him with Anti-Matter Fusion, sealing him in a Containment Card and making transportation of the detainee a non-issue.
Patrol Morpher: The Shadow Ranger's morpher looks exactly the same as the Delta Morphers and has the same functions, but is colored black.It however does not enable Commander Cruger to access S.W.A.T mode
Omega Morpher: The Omega Ranger's morpher features a throttle control that gives him access to a variety of powers including:
Electro Mode: The Omega Morpher's main attack, an electrifying attack that can injure opponents greatly.
Blast Mode: Allows the Omega Ranger to gather energy in the palm of his hand before discharging it as a powerful shockwave.
Power Mode: Similar to Muscle Mode, Power Mode increases the Omega Ranger's strength.
Muscle Mode: Enhances the Omega Ranger's physical strength.
Hyper Mode: Once this is activated, Omega Ranger can either slow down time or increase his speed at will.
Lightbeam Mode: The Omega Ranger attacks his opponent with a "bar" of energy. Finishing move.
Charged-Up Mode: The Omega Rangers can strengthen his stats.
Judgment Scanner: The "Judge" option assesses the guilt or innocence of anyone the Rangers bring into custody. It measures pulse and electrical impulses before rendering a verdict, and it never makes mistakes.
Kat Morpher: A red and white Delta Morpher with a 60-minute time limit issued to Dr. Kat Manx by Supreme Commander Birdie. With it, Kat temporarily donned the guise of the Kat Ranger.
Nova Morpher: a gold-colored version of the Omega Morpher.
Magna Morpher: The Magna Morpher was created specifically for the Red Ranger and allows him to call the S.P.D. Battlizer. It is stored within a special compartment in R.I.C., and looks like the Omega and Nova Morphers.
Delta Blasters: The Red Ranger's personal sidearms, they can function separately or be combined into the Delta Combo Blaster.
DeltaMax Strikers: The Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink Rangers' personal sidearms. The barrel of the blaster doubles as a sword, while the grip serves as a tazer-like weapon.
Shadow Saber: Personal weapon of the Shadow Ranger. Its blade can be enhanced at the push of a button.
Delta Enforcers: These powerful guns associated with S.W.A.T. mode have different functions depending on the card swiped and inserted into them, such as Containment Mode.
R.I.C. 2.0 (Robotic Interactive Canine): A robotic dog with multiple special features. R.I.C. was scheduled for retirement before being severely damaged while on a mission with Syd. In an effort to prevent R.I.C. from being discarded, Syd turns to Bridge for help. With assistance from Boom, Bridge re-invents R.I.C., dubbing him "R.I.C 2.0" In his upgraded form, R.I.C is able to transform into a weapon for the Rangers called the Canine Cannon when the bone-shaped key is placed in his mouth. R.I.C. was later upgraded and integrated into the Red Ranger's Battlizer system, forming the Sonic Mode armor.
S.P.D. Battlizer: Accessed by the Magna Morpher, the S.P.D. Battlizer was designed by Kat and Boom. The Battlizer has two modes, the second mode utilizing a reconfigured R.I.C.
Cyber Mode: Enhances Jack's agility and fighting ability to superhuman levels and features a sword as well as some armor.
Sonic Mode: R.I.C. completely transforms into armor complete with rocket booster pack, siren lasers, and flaming sword.
Note: The Battlizer received heavy criticism after its introduction. Some fans have referenced Jack's "strategically placed armor" and named it the "Cyber Diaper" or "Battle Thong." After "S.W.A.T Mode" was introduced, the role of the Battlizer was heavily downplayed.
S.W.A.T. Mode: Special Weapons And Tactics - This technology, created by Kat and stolen by Piggy, was rebuilt and given to the B-Squad Rangers once they learned to work together in S.W.A.T. Part 2. In this mode, they gain the Delta Enforcers and chest armor. Also, the lights on their helmets extend and become antenna/communication devices. S.W.A.T. has many other valuable functions, including heat seeking and nightvision. Once morphed, the Rangers summon this armor at will via their morphers after crying out "S.P.D. S.W.A.T. Mode!"
Patrol Cycles: A trio of motorcycles commandeered by the Red, Green and Blue Rangers. The Red and Green Patrol Cycles are sleek and powerful, while the Blue Ranger's Patrol Cycle is a slightly bulky older model.
Delta Cruiser: A standard issue Jeep used by the Yellow and Pink Rangers.
Delta ATV: Four wheeled vehicle belonging to the Shadow Ranger. It is equipped with powerful blasters.
Uniforce Cycle: A motorized unicycle belonging to the Omega Ranger.
S.W.A.T. Truck: An armored truck used by the S.W.A.T. Rangers. It can be commandeered from the front or the top.
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Zords
The zords in Power Rangers: S.P.D. were law-enforcement vehicles, designed by researchers working for Space Patrol Delta, notably Dr. Kat Manx. They were as follows:
Deltamax Megazord (combination of Delta Squad Megazord & Omegamax Cycle)
Omegamax Cycle/Megazord (Sam/Omega)
Delta Squad Megazord (combination of Delta Runners)
Delta Runner 1 (Jack/Red)
Delta Runner 2 (Sky/Blue)
Delta Runner 3 (Bridge/Green)
Delta Runner 4 (Z/Yellow)
Delta Runner 5 (Syd/Pink)
Delta Base/Delta Command Crawler/Megazord (Doggie/Shadow)
S.W.A.T Megazord/Flyer Cannon (combination of S.W.A.T. Flyers)
S.W.A.T. Flyer 1 (Jack/Red)
S.W.A.T. Flyer 2 (Sky/Blue)
S.W.A.T. Flyer 3 (Bridge/Green)
S.W.A.T. Flyer 4 (Z/Yellow)
S.W.A.T. Flyer 5 (Syd/Pink)
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Episodes
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The game
There was one game produced for the Space Patrol Delta series. On the Game Boy Advance, there was a side-scrolling version which was a simple platformer involving fighting several foes from the series. You might fight Troobians on rooftops and inside buildings. This features one level, which is the final level, where you play as Shadow Ranger. This game is 'role play' style, where you play with multiple Rangers from episodes Beginnings to Shadow.
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The comic strip
A new monthly comic strip based on the series appears every issue of Jetix Magazine in the UK. Jetix Magazine is the official magazine of JETIX, the channel that shows S.P.D. in the UK. The strip is the first Power Rangers strip to be written by Transformers writer Simon Furman, collaborating for the first time on the PR strip with equally popular TF artist Andrew Wildman, who had previously done artwork for other Power Rangers strips under Jetix Magazines' previous banner of Fox Kids' Wicked. The strip ended with it's own conclusion to the SPD series, the first time any comic strip version of Power Rangers has dared to pull off a different take on a PR finale. In the strip, A-Squad are brainwashed instead of corrupted and turn against their superiors. The B-Squad regulars deal with them and help Kruger defeat and overcome both Grumm and Omni, before being promoted to A-Squad status.
During the course of the strip, a running sub-plot involving a rogue Krybot who had become self aware and rebelled against Grumm gradually unfolded, he would resurface to warn SPD of Grumm's invasion attempt in the final story and supply Jack with a device that once inserted on the Terror, would incapacitate the Krybot fleet.
Unlike "Endings", Jack does not leave the team, in another change, the Rangers do NOT decline the position of A-Squad (in the season, the rank of A-Squad was discarded in light of the previous team tarnishing it with their trecherous ways)
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Trivia
S.P.D. features the greatest number of Rangers in a single season: 14 (5 A-Squad Rangers, 5 B-Squad Rangers and 4 additional Rangers).
S.P.D. is the third regular Power Rangers series to feature non-humans (or human-like aliens) as Power Rangers: the Blue A-Squad Ranger and Anubis Cruger as the Shadow Ranger. While the series has had numerous alien Rangers in the past, they have all been clearly humanoid, whereas the blue A-Squad Ranger and Commander Cruger were animaloid (with the appearance of an anthropomorphized alien walrus and dog, respectively).
According to General Tomars in Boom, the Power Rangers Universe consists of at least 16 different dimensions.
It is the first to have a female Red Ranger (Red A-Squad Ranger). Bruce Kalish has said that he and the producers of the show had to convince Disney to use a female Red Ranger.
It is the first series to have members promoted to a new color. At the end of "Endings, Part 2", Jack leaves S.P.D. to be with Ally. Sky is promoted to Red and Bridge becomes the Blue Ranger.
It is the first series to feature truly evil and malevolent Power Rangers (the A-Squad). Previous instances in which Rangers became antagonists were due to outside influence (for example, Green Ranger Tommy Oliver was under a magic spell, and Ryan Mitchell was deceived by Diabolico). Though other Rangers have turned "evil," they did so for similar reasons as these, or they served a third party and often aided the Rangers (see Eric Myers). Note that previous seasons of Power Rangers have included villains with Ranger-like powers and/or appearances, particularly the Psycho Rangers.
It is the first series to be fully set in a time frame other than the year of its airing (set in 2025, 20 years after its air year of 2005). Despite also having Rangers from the future, the bulk of the episodes from Power Rangers: Time Force were set during the year of its airing. No date was given for Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy and it is assumed to be set in year of its airing.
S.P.D. is the only generation to have all the titles of their episodes consist of one word. This is an in-joke by producer Bruce Kalish as he had previously worked on Black Hole High, a fantasy series which also consisted of one word titles. In a similar fashion, the following Power Rangers series (Mystic Force) has episodes with two-word-only titles.
In "Dekaranger", the Rangers' weapons, mecha, and even (at times) enemies, used guns that shot bullets. Disney (deciding that it would be a bad idea for children to see bullets being used) digitally added 'laser beams' over any scene of a bullet being shot during clips of Super Sentai footage. In "Messenger, Part 2" the Omega Ranger used his Omega Morpher to slow down time and catch all the red "laser pellets" fired at him. He then casually dropped them on the ground. His japanese counterpart, DekaBreak, did the exact same thing, except the weapons fired were clearly referred to as bullets. Due the fact that lasers are a focused form of light, what Omega Ranger did should be impossible and was lampooned by many fans.
Due to the smaller size of the American "Delta Morpher" compared to the Japanese "SP License", the "Delta Enforcer" weapon had to be changed in America. In Dekaranger, the Delta Enforcer's equivalent (the "D-Revolver") defeated criminals by having the SP License placed inside of it; the U.S. toy had "Containment Cards" swiped through it. This resulted in any scenes of the Rangers using the "finisher" ability on this weapon being changed to match the U.S. toy's features.
S.P.D. is the first series to include a disposable morpher.
Power Rangers S.P.D. did not feature a Ranger seen in the original Super Sentai series. DekaGold was featured in the Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger movie. Her suit was a metallic yellow and had the Roman numeral X (10) across the chest. This is not the first Power Rangers series to omit a character that was in the Super Sentai version. The first was Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue that did not have counterparts for Beast-Demon Hunter Sieg and Beast-Demon Hunter Sieg Jeanne who appeared in the Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGo-V movie (However, Lightspeed Rescue had the first Power Ranger of completely American design: the Titanium Ranger).
In the episode "Walls" there is a small portrait of the very first Sentai team, Himitsu Sentai Goranger, sitting on Sky's nightstand next to the picture of his father.
Omega Ranger's signature tagline is "Force from the future!". Ironically enough, this was also the title for the two-part season premiere of Power Rangers: Time Force.
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Notes
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