Power Rangers Samurai

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Lore & Background

Power Rangers Samurai adapts characters and footage from the Japanese tokusatsu franchise Super Sentai for Western audiences, while also incorporating its own stories and characters. As with other Power Rangers series, each series revolves around a team of youths recruited and trained by a mentor to morph into the eponymous Power Rangers, able to use special powers and pilot immense assault machines, called Zords, to overcome the periodic antagonists. When enemies grow to incredible size, Rangers use individual Zords that combine into a larger Megazord. Rangers teams operate in teams of three to five, with more Rangers joining the team later. Each team of Rangers, with a few exceptions, obeys a general set of conventions: Power Rangers may not use their Ranger powers for personal gain or for escalating a fight (unless the enemy does so), nor may the Power Rangers disclose their identities to the general public. The penalty for disobeying these rules is the loss of their power.

In Their Own Story

Beginning with the eighteenth season, Samurai (using footage from the 2009 Super Sentai series, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger) the series would be produced under Saban Capital Group's new Saban Brands subsidiary and premiere on Nickelodeon on February 7, 2011. Reruns of previous seasons and episodes would also begin airing on sister channel Nicktoons later that year. In addition to Samurai, Saban announced plans to make a new Power Rangers film.

Reader's Guide

Cole and his friends must master their weapons to stop him from transforming into a monstrous entity. New Rangers join the fold to bolster defenses against increasingly dangerous monsters and giant beasts summoned by the villains. The team faces internal struggles regarding leadership and legacy while protecting their city from destruction. In the climax, the Samurai Rangers unite with their Zords to form a massive mecha capable of overwhelming force against the final monster. They confront the ultimate evil in a duel that tests their resolve and swordsmanship skills deeply. Through teamwork and unwavering spirit, they defeat the final threat, securing peace for Angel Grove and passing the torch to future guardians of the city.

Did You Know?

• Power Rangers Samurai is the seventeenth season of the franchise, premiering on Nickelodeon on February 7, 2011.
• It uses footage from the 2009 Super Sentai series, Samurai Sentai Shinkenger.
• Samurai was the first season produced after Haim Saban bought back the Power Rangers franchise from Disney for $43 million on May 12, 2010.
• Reruns of previous seasons and episodes also began airing on sister channel Nicktoons later in 2011.