Editing Power Rangers (section)

==Premise==
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Since ''Power Rangers'' derives most of its footage from the ''[[Super Sentai]]'' series, it features many [[Super Sentai#Common elements|hallmarks]] that distinguish it from other superhero 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. In the original series ''Mighty Morphin'', the wizard [[Zordon]] recruits "[[teenagers]] with attitude" against [[Rita Repulsa]].<ref>{{cite episode |title=Day of the Dumpster |episode-link=Day of the Dumpster |series=Mighty Morphin Power Rangers |series-link=Mighty Morphin Power Rangers |network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] |airdate=August 28, 1993 |season=1 |number=1}}</ref>

When "morphed," the rangers become powerful [[superhero]]es wearing color-coded skin-tight [[spandex]] suits and helmets with [[opacity (optics)|opaque]] [[visor]]s; identical except in individual rangers' color, helmet design, and minor styling such as incorporating a skirt. Morphed Rangers generally possess enhanced strength, durability, agility and combat prowess. Some possess superhuman or [[psychic]] abilities such as super-speed, element manipulation, [[extra-sensory perception]] or [[invisibility]].<ref>[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]], [[Power Rangers S.P.D.]], [[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]], [[Power Rangers Jungle Fury]]{{primary source inline|date=February 2025}}</ref> In addition, each individual ranger has a unique [[weapon]], as well as common weaponry used for ground fighting.<ref group=note>{{citation needed span|As the series progresses, one or more of the Rangers will usually receive motorcycles for long-distance travel, as well as individual Zords. In many series, a Ranger is also given additional Zords or weapons. In some cases, one Ranger may receive something that other Rangers do not; an example is the [[Battlizer]] given to the Red Ranger of each series since ''[[Power Rangers in Space]]'' (until ''[[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive|Operation Overdrive]]'').|date=February 2025}}</ref> {{citation needed span|When enemies grow to incredible size (as nearly all do), Rangers use individual Zords that combine into a larger Megazord.|date=February 2025}}

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, outlined at the beginning of ''Mighty Morphin'' and implied by mentors throughout many of the other series: 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.<ref group=note>Public servants (rescue squad, police officers, etc.) appearing as Rangers disregard this convention in ''[[Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue]]'', ''[[Power Rangers S.P.D.]]'', ''[[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]]'' and ''[[Power Rangers RPM]]''.</ref> The penalty for disobeying these rules is the loss of their power.

As in ''Super Sentai'', the color palette of each ''Power Rangers'' team changes every series.<ref group=note>An original Power Ranger, the [[Titanium Ranger]], was created especially for ''Lightspeed Rescue'' to add a sixth Power Ranger to the series.</ref> Only Red and Blue appear in every Ranger team. Other colors and designations also appear throughout the series.<ref group=note>Other color designations include metallic colors, violet, and "Shadow", as well as protagonists who have powers and costumes similar to those of the Rangers but are not called "Power Rangers", such as the [[Blue Senturion]] and [[Magna Defender]].</ref> A Rangers' color designation also influences their wardrobe throughout the series: civilian clothing often matches Ranger color.<ref group=note>A joke highlighted this correlation in ''Dino Thunder'' when [[Tommy Oliver]] (a former Green Ranger, White Ranger, and Red Ranger) became the new Black Ranger; he said that he had to go shopping because he did not own enough black-colored clothing.</ref>