Villains in Power Rangers in Space
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The fictional villains of the Power Rangers universe that appeared in the television series Power Rangers in Space were aliens, and members of the United Alliance of Evil under the command of Dark Specter. This included many villains from previous seasons of Power Rangers, and some that had not appeared before.
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[edit] Dark Specter
Dark Specter (voiced by Christopher Cho) is known throughout the universe as the Grand Monarch of Evil. He had captured Zordon, the Power Rangers' former mentor, and began draining him of his powers. As the Grand Monarch, Dark Specter brought forth a union of villains known as the United Alliance of Evil, including Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa, Master Vile, the Machine Empire, Divatox, General Havoc, and Astronema. Selecting Astronema to battle the Space Rangers, Dark Specter made sure they never rescued Zordon from his clutches. In Countdown to Destruction, Dark Specter finally initiated an invasion of the entire universe, assaulting Earth, Aquitar, Triforia, KO-35, and the homeworld of the Phantom Ranger, Eltar. Though the attack was going well, Dark Specter was assaulted by Darkonda, who tried to slay Dark Specter with a planet-destroying missile. Though the attack was enough to destroy Dark Specter, the Grand Monarch was able to hang on long enough to swallow Darkonda's fighter jet whole, destroying the bounty hunter with him. He soon fell to Earth as fragments.
Dark Specter is nearly identical in appearance to the lava demon Maligore (even Divatox acknowledged the resemblance), and is capable of spitting fireballs, however, his personality is based on Javious The First from Denji Sentai Megaranger (despite the fact that the two look nothing alike). He is presumed to be involved in the destruction of Alpha 5. He is evidently the ruler over all the villains who have featured in Power Rangers so far. Even the Machine Empire answered to him at some point in time. His relationship with Lokar, the ultimate evil from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers if indeed he has one is not known.
[edit] Astronema
Astronema (played by Melody Perkins) is known throughout the universe as the Princess of Evil, Dark Princess of Space and the Princess of Darkness. She is also known for being 1 of 2 head female villains (the other Trakeena) in the Power Ranger series to go into hand-to-hand combat with the rangers themselves. She carried a staff called a "Wrath Staff" that blasted electricity, and a boomerang in which she used to attack the rangers. Anytime Astronema is out of her Dark Fortress she wears what she calls her "Battle Gear", the battle gear consists of two shoulder plates and and two chest plates. This "Battle Gear" helps protect her when she is in hand-to-hand combat.
Once known as Karone, sister of Andros, the Red Space Ranger, she lived on the planet KO-35, a human space colony. She was kidnapped by Darkonda when she and Andros were playing in the park with a toy sphere and practicing telekinesis. She was transported to another planet, where she met Ecliptor and Dark Specter, the Grand Monarch of Evil.
When Andros discovered Astronema's true identity, he did everything in his powers to reform her. He very nearly succeeded, even making her an honorary Power Ranger, and based on upon her clothing, she was to be the first purple ranger. But she was captured once again by Dark Specter and he brainwashed her.
In the finale of Power Rangers in Space (Countdown to Destruction), She becomes the Queen of Evil after Dark Spectre's destruction (Much to Divatox's dismay). Andros sneaks into the Dark Fortress and tries to convince his sister to stop and come back to him. A battle ensues, and when she delivers a powerful energy blast to finish Andros, he protects himself with his Spiral Sabre and (accidentally) deflects it back to her, seemingly killing her. After Andros destroyed the energy tube of Zordon, it released a wave of purifying energy that eradicated all evil. This wave removed Astronema's programming, reverting her back to Karone. Restored, she returned to Earth with Andros and the other Rangers.
She was also Zhane's love interest for a time, but after Zhane had to stand her up to defeat a monster, she lost all interest in him.
[edit] Elgar
Elgar (voiced by David Umansky) is a rather dim-witted goon who originates from Turbo. Astronema did not particularly like him. However, when Divatox was relegated to transporting Zordon from world to world, Dark Specter decided to transfer him under Astronema's command. He served mainly as assistant to Ecliptor and Darkonda. He was also destroyed by Zordon's energy wave along with many Quantrons and Piranhatrons in the crowd at Angel Grove.
[edit] Ecliptor
Ecliptor (voiced by Walter Lang) is Astronema's second in command. He is a powerful general, capable of holding his own against even the Red Space Ranger, Andros. He wields a sword (which can fire electric blasts), fires beams from his eyes, and can even make a duplicate of himself, called a Cyber Shadow.
Ecliptor was built, not born, as a creature of evil. He was charged with raising the captured Karone into a life of evil, so that she would become Astronema, Dark Specter's most devoted acolyte. It is sometimes implied that Ecliptor is more devoted to keeping Astronema safe than to his evil cause, which would suggest some kind of love, or at least a protective instinct. Ecliptor treats Astronema as both his queen and his daughter, offering advice when needed. He is always quick to reaffirm that Astronema is, and always has been, evil - although this is not the case.
He was destroyed once in battle against the Astro Megazord, but was revived in a bulkier second form.
Ecliptor was rivals with Darkonda, a bounty hunter who worked for Dark Specter to capture Karone. Darkonda treats Ecliptor with disdain, always trying to one-up him. Darkonda can also merge with Ecliptor to form a powerful entity named Darkliptor. In this form, Darkonda is dominant, but Ecliptor can force them apart if he is strong enough. Ecliptor has even killed Darkonda on three occasions, during one of which, he saved Andros from a booby trap that was set for him (Andros) by Darkonda.
When Andros found out that his long-lost sister, Karone, was Astronema, Ecliptor attempted to keep them apart, in order to prevent Astronema from learning the truth. He failed, and Astronema returned to the side of good as Karone once again. Ecliptor remained devoted to his princess, defending her against the attacks of his own forces. He was branded a traitor and was captured by Darkonda.
Later, Ecliptor was brainwashed by Darkonda to be fully evil, driving out any protective instinct he may have had towards Karone, and he was turned into a more powerful version of himself (this is considered his third form). It was this reprogrammed Ecliptor who captured Karone in order for her to be brainwashed into being Astronema again.
Towards the end of the Ranger's conflict with Astronema, Ecliptor gained an upgrade, turning red for a time. In this super-powered form, he destroyed the Delta Megazord and severely damaged the other zords before his new power expired, as after taking hits from each of the Rangers' individual weapons, he took one slash from Andros' Spiral Saber, turning him back to normal.
In Countdown to Destruction, when Andros inadvertently killed Astronema, Ecliptor appeared. Breaking free of some of his programming, he demanded to know how Andros could have done this to his own sister. He vowed to avenge her death and they began dueling. Andros strikes him down and then turns to Zordon's energy tube, destroying it. The destruction sends a wave of energy that dissolves Ecliptor into a pile of sand. He is the first of many Zordon-era villains to be destroyed.
Ecliptor was also one of the few Power Rangers characters to exhibit the "honorable villain" personality, which was used again for Villamax, Diabolico, Zen-Aku, Koragg, and several others.
Interistingly, until she ascends the throne of Dark Spectre, becoming Queen of Darkness, Ecliptor always referred to Astronema as "my Princess." This at first appears to be a style of address due to her position as Dark Princess of Space. However after her demise when he approaches her body he once again refers to her as his princess, implying that it is a term of endearment as well as address.
[edit] Darkonda
A bounty hunter from an unknown world, Darkonda (voiced by Steve Kramer) was the first treacherous antagonist in the Power Rangers series. Darkonda, as well as later villains such as Deviot, Frax, Vexacus, Zeltrax, Broodwing, and Imperious claimed allegiance to the primary villain of the series - in this case Astronema and Dark Specter - while working for their own agenda and plotting behind their leader's back. In this way, Darkonda was portrayed as the rival of Ecliptor, a villain who was wholly loyal to his superiors. This rivalry was brought to a head when he forcibly merged with Ecliptor to create the being known as Darkliptor.
In Darkonda's first appearance, he infected Carlos Vallertes, the Black Space Ranger, with the venom of a Barillian Bug, however his role was soon revealed to be much larger than that. He became one of Dark Specter's commanders, and was even responsible for taking Karone from KO-35 and taking her to Ecliptor for brainwashing. He attempted to destroy the Rangers and Ecliptor as well as his superior, Astronema, several times during the series.
Darkonda died several times during the series, but was regenerated each time. After each 'death', he marked another life on a scroll of paper that he carried with him, and it turned out that he had only a limited number of lives to live. How he came to be in this state of life and rebirth is unknown - possible reasons include that it is the nature of his species (unseen before or since Darkonda's stint on the show) or having made a "Devil's deal" with a powerful entity, possibly Dark Specter.
In Countdown to Destruction, in a final act of betrayal, Darkonda commandeered a missile powerful enough to destroy Earth and used it to destroy Dark Specter in an attempt to take power in controlling the universe for himself. However, he was destroyed in turn by the evil monarch before he fell. This was Darkonda's last life.
Darkonda had nine lives along the series, it is not known if whether he had more lives prior to his first appearance. These are the known moments he lost them:
- After drinking a super-strengh potion poisoned by Ecliptor. (Flashes of Darkonda)
- He was shortly after destroyed by the Astro Delta Megazord creating an energy cyclone. (Flashes of Darkonda)
- He inmediately revived himself, only to be destroyed yet again at the hands of the new Mega Voyager. (The Rangers' Mega Voyage)
- When the Rangers encountered the KO-35 rebels, Darkonda was concealing himself as Yatro, but after he was discovered he battled and was destroyed by the Silver Ranger. (Zhane's Destiny)
- Later on, he's seen battling Ecliptor, who (narrowly) manages to destroy him again. (The Secret of the Locket)
- He was destroyed once again after falling in a booby trap he himself had put for Andros. (The Secret of the Locket)
- Ecliptor destroyed him again while helping the Rangers and Astronema escape. (The Rangers' Leap of Faith)
- He was destroyed a second time by Zhane, this time using his Galaxy Rover. (A Line in the Sand)
- He lost his last life when he crashed into Dark Specter. (Countdown to Destruction)
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[edit] See also
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