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* CoolGuns: They wield a weapon that is half assault rifle, half Power Axe.
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* BattleCouple: In battle she can call in her fiancé Sledge to aid her attacks.
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* BroughtDownToBadass: He indicates Lord Drakkon stole his [[Series/PowerRangersZeo Zeonizer]] after killing his universe's Tommy, doesn't stop him from beating up any enemy (from monsters to fully morphed Rangers) he faces.
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* BadassBaritone: Has a deep and commanding voice, which is fitting given that he is the team leader the [=MMPR=] and one of their greatest fighters.
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* CastingGag: Eric shares some dialogue with one of his actor's most iconic video game roles; Vergil from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry''. With the taunt "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening Foolishness, Lord Zedd!]]" This also extends to his dialogue when using his super: "I need more Quantum Power!"

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* CastingGag: Eric shares some dialogue with one of his actor's most iconic video game roles; Vergil from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry''. With the taunt "[[VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening Foolishness, Lord Zedd!]]" This also extends to his dialogue when tagging in ("I'm motivated!") and using his super: "I super ("I need more Quantum Power!"Power!").
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Poisandra is a cohort, and bride, of the vicious intergalactic bounty hunter Sledge. Together, they came to Earth in pursuit of the Energems, the source of power for the Dino Charge Rangers, and woe befall anyone who stands in the way of their prize!
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* MagicStaff: Rita possesses a magic wand that she never goes anywhere without, allowing her to cast all kinds of spells and project energy attacks.

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* MagicStaff: Rita possesses a magic wand that she never goes anywhere without, allowing her to cast all kinds of spells and project energy attacks. This was also what she used to grow the monsters under her command in the show.
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* TheHero: While Wes ''is'' the Red Time Force Ranger, she takes more of an active leadership role for the team and when it comes to plot, she takes the focus and forefront of it. While Time Force for Wes was more of an ComingOfAgeStory.

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* TheHero: While Wes ''is'' the Red Time Force Ranger, she takes more of an active leadership role for the team and and, when it comes to plot, she takes the focus and forefront of it. While Time Force it, while ''Time Force'' for Wes was more of an ComingOfAgeStory.
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* AnAxeToGrind: One of these is Poisandra's main weapon, which she uses for most of her attacks.

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* CoolSword: The Power Sword is Jason’s personal weapon as the Mighty Morphin’ Red Ranger. Jason can charge up this sword with energy.



* RayGun: The Blade Blaster, the only personal long-range tool of Jason, which he can only use after the special move Roll Back or is in the air gameplay-wise.



* WeaponOfChoice:
** [[CoolSword Power Sword]]: This sword is Jason’s personal weapon as the Mighty Morphin’ Red Ranger. Jason can charge up this sword with energy.
** [[RayGun Blade Blaster]]: This is the only personal long-range tool of Jason, which he can only use after the special move Roll Back or is in the air gameplay-wise.



* WeaponOfChoice: Her iconic magic wand.



* CoolSword: He possesses a gold and silver sword that he carries with him at all times.

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* CoolSword: He possesses a gold and silver sword that he carries with him at all times. He can use it to send the Goldar Geyser, a shockwave blast, through the ground at his foes.



* WeaponOfChoice: As always, Goldar has his trusty [[CoolSword gold and silver sword]] in hand. He can use it to send the Goldar Geyser, a shockwave blast, through the ground at his foes.



* CoolSword: The Sword of Darkness. This curved sword is wielded by Tommy in his Green Ranger V2 skin instead of the Dragon Dagger, which he still pulls out to command his Dragonzord in this costume.



* EmpathicWeapon: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted short sword, Saba. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes, and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.



* WeaponOfChoice
** [[SwordBeam Dragon Dagger]]: As his personal weapon as a Green Ranger, this dagger is used to summon and control the Dragonzord by playing it like a flute. Through this weapon, Tommy could project green energy blasts.
** [[CoolSword Sword of Darkness]]: This curved sword is wielded by Tommy in his Green Ranger V2 skin instead of the Dragon Dagger, which he still pulls out to command his Dragonzord in this costume.
** [[EmpathicWeapon Saba]]: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted short sword. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes, and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.

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* WeaponOfChoice
** [[SwordBeam Dragon Dagger]]:
SwordBeam: As his personal weapon as a Green Ranger, this dagger the Dragon Dagger is used to summon and control the Dragonzord by playing it like a flute. Through this weapon, Tommy could project green energy blasts. \n** [[CoolSword Sword of Darkness]]: This curved sword is wielded by Tommy in his Green Ranger V2 skin instead of the Dragon Dagger, which he still pulls out to command his Dragonzord in this costume. \n** [[EmpathicWeapon Saba]]: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted short sword. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes, and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.



* WeaponOfChoice: Scorpina has her deadly [[CoolSword Stinger]] sword with her at all times.



* MagicStaff: His iconic silver "Z-Staff," with a large 'Z' on top and a curved spike on the bottom.

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* MagicStaff: His Zedd wouldn't be complete without his iconic silver "Z-Staff," Z-Staff, with a large 'Z' on top and a curved spike on the bottom.bottom. Which he imbues and alters with his magic for a good number of his moves.



* WeaponOfChoice: Zedd wouldn't be complete without his iconic [[MagicStaff Z-Staff]], which he imbues and alters with his magic for a good number of his moves.



* BlingBlingBang: "[[BoomStick The Golden]] [[MagicStaff Power Staff]]," which he uses to fire projectile attacks as well as summon his Zord, Pyramidas.



* WeaponOfChoice: "[[BoomStick The Golden]] [[MagicStaff Power Staff]]," which he uses to fire projectile attacks as well as summon his Zord, Pyramidas.



* MixAndMatchWeapon: The Magna Defender's main weapon is a strange combination between a double-edged knight-like sword and a shotgun/rifle blaster.

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* MixAndMatchWeapon: The Magna Defender's main weapon is a strange combination between a double-edged knight-like sword and a shotgun/rifle blaster. As the names suggest, it can alternate between sword mode and gun mode.



* WeaponOfChoice: His [[MixAndMatchWeapon Magna Sword/Magna Blaster]] weapon which, as the names suggest, can alternate between sword mode and gun mode.

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* WeaponOfChoice: His [[MixAndMatchWeapon Magna Sword/Magna Blaster]] weapon which, as the names suggest, can alternate between sword mode and gun mode.



* SwissArmyWeapon: His WeaponOfChoice, the Quantum Defender, is capable of switching between a blaster and a sword.

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* SwissArmyWeapon: His WeaponOfChoice, weapon, the Quantum Defender, is capable of switching between a blaster and a sword.



* CoolSword: His Shadow Saber which has a hilt that looks like a canine beast's head.

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* CoolSword: His Shadow Saber which has a hilt that looks like a canine beast's head.head, which he uses for nearly all his moves.



* WeaponOfChoice: Doggie never goes anywhere without his [[CoolSword Shadow Saber]], which he uses for nearly all his moves.



* WeaponOfChoice: Her magical Snow Staff.



* HeroesPreferSwords: Mixed in with the trope below, she makes use of her Spin Sword as her main WeaponOfChoice.
* KatanasAreJustBetter: Her WeaponOfChoice is the Samurai Spin Sword, which she uses with great skill.

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* HeroesPreferSwords: Mixed in with the trope below, she makes use of her Spin Sword as her main WeaponOfChoice.
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* KatanasAreJustBetter: Her WeaponOfChoice weapon is the Samurai Spin Sword, which she uses with great skill.



* WeaponOfChoice: Her Samurai Spin Sword.



* WeaponOfChoice: Just like the other Super Megaforce Rangers, she carries the Super Mega Saber and Super Mega Blaster.



* WeaponOfChoice: She wields a large axe with a pink, heart-shaped blade.



* DualWielding: He wields the two main weapons that [=MMPR=]-era Tommy is known for, ''at the same time''. The Green Ranger's Dragon Dagger and the White Ranger's Saba, using both of them with pretty impressive skills.

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* DualWielding: He Drakkon wields the two main weapons that [=MMPR=]-era Tommy is known for, ''at the same time''. The Green Ranger's Dragon Dagger and the White Ranger's Saba, using both of them with pretty impressive skills. He can stab them into the ground together and unleash his destructive energy at foes for his Tide of Darkness super move.



* WeaponOfChoice: Drakkon uses both the Dragon Dagger and [[CoolSword Saba]] in battle. He can stab them into the ground together and unleash his destructive energy at foes for his Tide of Darkness super move.



* WeaponOfChoice: Ranger Slayer is armed with her [[TheStraightAndArrowPath Bow of Darkness]], which Drakkon created for her and which he uses to [[MindControlDevice keep her under his control]].

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* WeaponOfChoice: TheStraightAndArrowPath: Ranger Slayer is armed with her [[TheStraightAndArrowPath Bow of Darkness]], Darkness, which Drakkon created for her and which he uses to [[MindControlDevice keep her under his control]].



* WeaponOfChoice: The Sentry's main weapon is a futuristic [[CoolGuns assault rifle]], with a muzzle and barrel that looks like the handle of the Black Ranger's Power Axe. They fire powerful red laser beams to injure or kill their intended targets.
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* ShoutOut: The first part of his heavy autocombo is very obviously supposed to be [[VideoGame/UnderNightInBirth Gordeau's Mortal Slide]].
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* ShesGotLegs: Even when morphed, her muscular thunder thighs and large legs are still on full display.
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* BattleCouple: She and Goldar eventually become this by the end of Adam's story mode.

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* BattleCouple: She and Goldar eventually become this by the end of Adam's story mode.mode, likely a nod to the Sentai versions who were a couple from the start.
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* WeaponOfChoice: Drakkon uses both the [[KnifeNut Dragon Dagger]] and [[CoolSword Saba]] in battle. He can stab them into the ground together and unleash his destructive energy at foes for his Tide of Darkness super move.

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* WeaponOfChoice: Drakkon uses both the [[KnifeNut Dragon Dagger]] Dagger and [[CoolSword Saba]] in battle. He can stab them into the ground together and unleash his destructive energy at foes for his Tide of Darkness super move.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler:"Will you risk contact with other Ritas?"]] Asked by Zordon in her Arcade Mode.
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** [[KnifeNut Dragon Dagger]]: As his personal weapon as a Green Ranger, this dagger is used to summon and control the Dragonzord by playing it like a flute. Through this weapon, Tommy could project green energy blasts.

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** [[KnifeNut [[SwordBeam Dragon Dagger]]: As his personal weapon as a Green Ranger, this dagger is used to summon and control the Dragonzord by playing it like a flute. Through this weapon, Tommy could project green energy blasts.
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* BlingOfWar: As his name suggests, he appears as an manticore/lion/ape-like being with golden armor.

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* BlingOfWar: As He wears a suit of shiny armor that, as his name suggests, he appears as an manticore/lion/ape-like being with golden armor.is almost entirely gold in color.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:White Ranger (Alternate Skin)]] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pr_battle_for_the_grid_white_ranger.png [[/labelnote]]]]



* DevelopersForesight: With his alternate White Ranger skin, his character model isn't the only thing that's changed. The animations for his super are altered, replacing the Dragonzord launching finger missiles for the White Tigerzord shooting chest fireballs, and even replacing the startup animation to remove the Dragon Dagger flute-playing (it still works the same in terms of attack area, damage, etc.).

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* DevelopersForesight: With his alternate White Ranger skin, his character model isn't the only thing that's changed. The animations for his super are altered, replacing the Dragonzord launching finger missiles for the White Tigerzord shooting chest fireballs, firing Thunderbolts, and even replacing the startup animation to remove the Green Ranger playing the Dragon Dagger flute-playing (it (although it still works the same in terms of attack area, damage, etc.).etc).



*** If the dropkick connects with the opponent, doesn’t matter whether it is blocked or not, it causes Tommy to backflip. If you press the special button while in the backflip sequence, not when Tommy is on the ground already, he then does a sharp, fast diving attack called Dragon Dive.

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*** If the dropkick connects with the opponent, doesn’t matter whether it is blocked or not, it causes Tommy to backflip.back flip. If you press the special button while in the backflip sequence, not when Tommy is on the ground already, he then does a sharp, fast diving attack called Dragon Dive.



** [[EmpathicWeapon Saba]]: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted shortsword. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.

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** [[EmpathicWeapon Saba]]: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted shortsword. short sword. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes eyes, and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.

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** [[CoolSword Saba]]: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted shortsword. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.

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** [[CoolSword [[EmpathicWeapon Saba]]: In his White Ranger skin, Tommy wields this enchanted shortsword. It has a tiger face for a pommel which has a lot of abilities like talking, project energy blasts from its eyes and flying. Though its abilities are not shown gameplay-wise and story-wise as well.



* BattleBoomerang: Her curved sword is essentially one of these.



* AlternateSelf: His Arcade story presents him as not being the Adam from the main universe (who has yet to become a ranger), but rather one from an alternate timeline devastated by Lord Drakkon.

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* AlternateSelf: His Arcade story presents him as not being the Adam from the main universe (who has yet to become a ranger), Ranger), but rather one from an alternate timeline devastated by Lord Drakkon.



* IronLady: She's the tough-as-nails leader of the Time Force Power Rangers and she can definitely back it up on the battle field.



* TheLeader: The Headstrong leader of the Time Force Rangers.

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* TheLeader: The Headstrong headstrong leader of the Time Force Rangers.



* SixthRanger: To the Jungle Fury Rangers, just like Anubis and others. He is distinct for being their mentor before kicking butt alongside his students.

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* SixthRanger: To He's this to the Jungle Fury Rangers, just like Anubis Tommy, Eric, Anubis, and many others. He is distinct for being their mentor before kicking butt alongside his students.



* DressedToPlunder: The Super Megaforce Rangers, Gia included, had a pirate motif to their suits.

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* DressedToPlunder: The Super Megaforce Rangers, Gia included, had have a pirate motif to their suits.


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* BlueIsHeroic: He's the Blue Ranger and he gave his life trying to save the world from the forces of evil.


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* MindControlDevice: Her Bow of Darkness is actually this. It was created and given to her courtesy of Lord Drakkon, who uses it to enslave her.
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* WakeUpCallBoss: In the Story Mode. Goldar is the most likely character to pull off long, high damage combos, meaning his fights become brick walls to players without long combos of their own.
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* SwissArmyWeapon: His Magna Sword can retract it's blade and reposition itself to become the Magna Blaster.

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* SwissArmyWeapon: His Magna Sword can retract it's its blade and reposition itself to become the Magna Blaster.
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* BizarreAlienBiology: While he's a HumanAlien, his species have this weird ability split apart into three different bodies if things go wrong, although this mostly applies to his unmorphed form. When morphing into the Gold Zeo Ranger, they have to combine.

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* BizarreAlienBiology: While he's a HumanAlien, his species have this weird ability to split apart into three different bodies if things go wrong, although this mostly applies to his unmorphed form. When morphing into the Gold Zeo Ranger, they have to combine.



* SixthRanger: Downplayed. While he is the sixth Ranger in the ''Zeo'' series, he is more of an ally then a new team member. It's when he gives his powers to Jason Lee Scott that the Gold Ranger becomes a proper SixthRanger.

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* SixthRanger: Downplayed. While he is the sixth Ranger in the ''Zeo'' series, he is more of an ally then than a new team member. It's when he gives his powers to Jason Lee Scott that the Gold Ranger becomes a proper SixthRanger.

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* AssistCharacter: For the Sentry's super move "Sentry Squad". He calls in reinforcements, and they all [[AlphaStrike open fire]] upon the opponent.
* EvilCounterpart: To the Black Mastodon Rangers, an interesting case in that instead of being a singular person whose identities we know. ''They're an entire army of evil counterparts'', whom act as faceless minions.
* FacelessMooks: They are all soldiers given the Ranger suit of the Black Mastodon Power Ranger through it's Power Coin. To further emphasize this, instead of having the sculpted mouths that most Black Mastodon Ranger helmets have, they instead have mouth plates.

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* AssistCharacter: AlphaStrike: For the Sentry's super move "Sentry Squad". He Squad," he calls in reinforcements, and they all [[AlphaStrike open fire]] upon fire on the opponent.
* AssistCharacter: The other Sentries that show up for Sentry Squad. Additionally, as {{Mook}}s, the Mastodon Sentries frequently appear in Story Mode and Arcade Modes as back up for Lord Drakkon, Ranger Slayer, Goldar, etc.
* CoolGuns: They wield a weapon that is half assault rifle, half Power Axe.
* EvilCounterpart: To the Black Mastodon Rangers, an Mighty Morphin' Ranger. An interesting case in that instead of being a singular person whose identities identity we know. ''They're know, ''they're an entire army of evil counterparts'', counterparts'' whom act as faceless minions.
* FacelessMooks: They are all soldiers given the Ranger suit of the Black Mastodon Power Ranger through it's thanks to being powered by the same Power Coin. To further emphasize this, instead of having the same sculpted mouths that most Black Mastodon Ranger the MMPR helmets are known to have, they instead have flat mouth plates.
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* FingerlessGloves: His Angel Grove skin gives him a pair of red leather gloves that have holes that expose the back of his hand and knuckles. Subverted for his usual red martial arts gloves when in Ranger mode, now becoming full gloves to accommodate the aesthetic.
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* AlternateSelf: His Arcade story presents him as not being the Adam from the main universe (who has yet to become a ranger), but rather one from an alternate timeline devastated by Lord Drakkon.


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* AnotherSideAnotherStory: Her Arcade story takes place during the main story mode, covering the perspective of her and the other DLC characters released at the time.

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* ALoadOfBull: His Magna Defender suit has a mild bull-like design to it and his main Zord is the Torozord.



* LegacyCharacter: [[CompositeCharacter Composite Characteristics]] aside, Mike Corbett is the second Magna Defender after the original's death.

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* LegacyCharacter: [[CompositeCharacter Composite Characteristics]] {{Composite Character}}istics aside, Mike Corbett is the second Magna Defender after the original's death.
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[[caption-width-right:350:"After 10,000 years, I'm free!"]]


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* BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: At the end of her Arcade Mode, Rita ultimately [[spoiler:agrees to destroy the Green Chaos Crystal and heal the [[TheMultiverse Multiverse]].]]


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* TheConscience: Zordon plays this to her during her Arcade Mode, following her around as a hologram or astral projection, trying to get her to destroy the Chaos Crystal and fix the damage done to TheMultiverse.


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* ForeverWar: In her story mode, Zordon continuously warns Rita that if she doesn't destroy the Chaos Crystal, she will be fighting off infinite Multiverse Rangers and villains over and over until the end of time. [[spoiler:It's not until he mentions the idea of fighting other Ritas that she starts giving his words some consideration.]]
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* AdaptationalBadass: Rita was a NonActionBigBad in the original series, who always had her monsters do the fighting for her. Not the case here, where is perfectly capable of fighting personally.

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* AdaptationalBadass: Rita was a NonActionBigBad in the original series, who always had her monsters do the fighting for her. Not the case here, where she is perfectly capable of fighting personally.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Rita was a NonActionBigBad in the original series, who always had her monsters do the fighting for her. Not the case here, where is perfectly capable of fighting personally.

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