A-Squad S.P.D. Power Rangers
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The A-Squad Rangers are a group of five fictional characters in the Power Rangers universe. They appeared in the television series Power Rangers: S.P.D., and had a pivotal role even though they were unseen for much of the series.
The A-Squad are the first team of Rangers to be fully American-made, and are the first truly corrupt team of Rangers in the Power Rangers franchise.
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[edit] History
The A-Squad was the Space Patrol Delta Academy's elite Ranger team, the defenders of Earth. 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, the A-Squad were corrupted; Bridge sensed "something's off" with their aura early on but didn't have the chance to find out what. In the episode "Walls", the A-Squad was drawn into a trap by Emperor Gruumm, who lures them to the Helix Nebula by launching an attack. After losing contact with S.P.D. Headquarters, after sending word of tremendous odds, the A-Squad was considered "missing in action." (In this episode, A-Squad Red's voice was distorted in editing to sound male instead of female.)
Unknown to the Rangers, the A-Squad had survived and had defected to Gruumm's side, wanting to be on "the winning team". They bided their time, making a brief sortie to destroy the SPD Gamma 4 base for unknown reasons, before finally faking a crash-land on Gamma Oriona and sending an SOS to have the B-Squad 'find' them alive. The B-Squad Rangers soon became frustrated when Cruger abruptly dismissed them to debrief the A-Squad and they realised that they were once again "the reserves, zord cleanup detail," as Jack Landors put it. After a year of being Earth's main line of defense, they were pushed aside.
However, at the end of "Resurrection", the A-Squad revealed their true allegiance and kidnapped Commander Cruger. Following this treachery, the B-Squad battled with the A-Squad. Despite the A-Squad initially having the upper hand, B-Squad managed to overcome them with a combination of smarter battle tactics and S.W.A.T. Mode. Escalating the battle, 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 contained. As a consequence of this action, and at the request of B-Squad, the A-Squad "ranking" was retired.
In the pages of Jetix Magazine, The A-Squad make an appearance in the SPD comic strip, in the two part "finale" of the strip "Invasion", they are brainwashed by Grumm as opposed to corrupted, and turn on the SPD defense armada orbiting Earth. They are disposed of by B-Squad after a brief battle in the following issue, and are not see again, their ranking is given to B-Squad for defeating Grumm and Omni.
[edit] Powers
The full capabilities of the A-Squad are unknown. They have the ability to morph instantaneously without using a Delta Morpher, and their Ranger suits are heavily armored, suggesting greater endurance. Their primary weapon are large and powerful laser cannons, but they do not appear to have anything beyond that. Aside from the Delta Runners, they were shown piloting a Zord that could transform into a drill-based vehicle. It is presumed to be of S.P.D. origin, due to its cockpit design and various "S.P.D." decals; however, its outward appreance, when compared to other S.P.D. zords, suggests it may have been modified heavily.
In terms of fighting ability, they are said to be the best of the best; however, once the B-Squad converted to S.W.A.T. Mode and had equal armour and weaponry to the A-Squad, they were able to to easily defeat the A-Squad. It has been speculated that the A-Squad underestimated the B-Squad's skills and were caught off-guard.
[edit] Rangers
[edit] A-Squad Red
Charlie was the only one of the five characters to be named on-screen, or in the credits at the end. She is a Hispanic human female and is the first female Red Ranger in Power Rangers history. She is also the first Red Ranger since T.J. Johnson in Power Rangers: Turbo to not have a Battlizer not counting Hunter in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm as he is counted as a Red Ranger. As a character, she proved highly arrogant and contemptous of the B-Squad, and was outraged at the idea that the A-Squad could possibly be beaten by their 'inferiors'. (Portrayed by Gina Varela.)
[edit] A-Squad Blue
He is an alien male of an unknown race, taking on an appearance similar to a multi-eyed Earth walrus. He is the first non-human Blue Ranger since Cestro of the Aquitian Rangers. (Voiced by Nick Kemplen)
[edit] A-Squad Green
Green A-Squad Ranger, a dark-skinned human male, possibly of African or Pacific Islander descent. (Voiced by Nick Kemplen)
[edit] A-Squad Yellow
Yellow A-Squad Ranger, a blonde Caucasian human male (Voiced by Greg Cooper II)
[edit] A-Squad Pink
Pink A-Squad Ranger, an Asian Woman (Voiced by Claire Dougan). Note that the portrayer is the wife of Koichi Sakamoto.
[edit] Suits
The A-Squad suits were kitbashed together from various sources, most recognizably the re-molded helmets from Power Rangers in Space. The updated helmets featured silver trim around the visors with an S.P.D. badge above the visor and silver vents adorning the top and sides of the helmet. The Black Space Ranger's helmet was repainted green for this series.
| Power Rangers Characters by Era and Generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| General: | List of characters | Minor characters | |
| Ranger colors: | Red Ranger | Yellow Ranger | Blue Ranger | Black/Green Ranger | Pink/White Ranger | Other Rangers and Ranger-like Allies | |
| Zordon | I | Jason Lee Scott | Trini Kwan | Zack Taylor | Kimberly Hart | Billy | Tommy Oliver |
| II | Rocky | Adam Park | Aisha Campbell | |
| III-IV | Katherine Hillard | Ninjor | Aquitian Rangers | Tanya Sloan | Trey of Triforia | |
| V-VI | Justin Stewart | Blue Senturion | Carlos Vallertes | Ashley Hammond | Cassie Chan | T.J. Johnson | Phantom Ranger | Andros | Zhane | |
| Post-Zordon/ Independent |
VII-X | Lost Galaxy Power Rangers | Magna Defender | Lightspeed Rescue Power Rangers | Time Force Power Rangers | Quantum Ranger | Wild Force Power Rangers |
| Disney/ New Zealand |
XI- present |
Ninja Storm Power Rangers | Dino Thunder Power Rangers | S.P.D. Power Rangers | Mystic Force Power Rangers | Clare |
