Aquitian Rangers

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The Aquitian Rangers, sometimes referred to as the Alien Rangers on Earth, are fictional characters and heroes from the Power Rangers universe, starring in the television series Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers. They are directly based on the sentai team Ninja Sentai Kakuranger, the first use of an entirely different sentai team in Power Rangers.

Overview

They are a team of Aquitian Power Rangers from the planet Aquitar. They were summoned to Earth by Zordon after the Earthen Rangers were rendered powerless and transformed into children by Master Vile. They departed the planet again shortly before the destruction of the Command Center and the beginning of Power Rangers: Zeo. They are the first known team of Power Rangers existing on a planet other than Earth.

Aquitians are an aquatic species, and need the pure water of Aquitar to survive. They cannot stay long on Earth without sufficient and proper rehydration.

Unmorphed, the Aquitian Rangers are capable of energy projection. They can shoot a blue liquid-like substance which creates strong gusts of wind and energy fields. Morphed, they have heightened strength, durability, and agility. They telepathically control the Battle Borgs in battle, and they each have a laser pistol and a sword for weapons. The Aquitian Rangers are also capable of long distance and line of sight teleportation.

The Aquitian Rangers are known to react oddly to things on Earth that they have never seen before. In one episode, they became addicted to ice cream; in another, they took pleasure in walking through carwashes (mainly because they have to re-hydrate often).

In Parts 1 and 2 of "Rangers of Two Worlds", three of the Aquitian Rangers made a cameo appearance, played by the same actors. The second part featured all five teaming up with the Zeo Rangers on Earth. (Tideus and Corcus did not appear unmorphed, except in the group's old morphing sequence, as the actors who played them were not involved.)

During Dark Specter's invasion of the universe, as shown in the monumental Power Rangers in Space episode, "Countdown to Destruction", the Aquitian Rangers were beaten by Divatox's army on Aquitar.

Members

Aurico

Aurico, played by David Bacon, is the Red Aquitian Ranger and the most well known Alien Ranger. Though technically Delphine is the leader of the team, as Red Ranger, Aurico is often considered an informal field leader. He is known to enjoy media attentions when he visits Earth. He pilots the Red Battle Borg and, during his stay on Earth, the Red Shogunzord, as well.

He remains one of the three Red Rangers that have not yet been given an official surname, the other of the three being Andros of the The Space Rangers and Casey of the Jungle Fury Power Rangers.

Aurico had a cameo in "Rangers of Two Worlds", seen in the Power Chamber's viewing globe to inform everyone that the Aquitian Rangers were standing by in case they needed help. He was last seen during Power Rangers: Wild Force, on the episode "Forever Red", as one of the ten Red Rangers that attacked the remnants of the Machine Empire on the moon as they attempted to reactivate Serpentera. (He did not appear unmorphed in this episode, and was voiced by Christopher Glenn.)

Delphine

Delphine, played by Rajia Baroudi, is the White Aquitian Ranger. She was the leader of the team, and was the first female to be a Power Rangers team leader, though, as Red Ranger, Aurico is sometimes considered an informal leader. A similar situation was used in the later series Power Rangers: Time Force, in which the character Jen Scotts, the Pink Ranger, is the leader, but stories tend to revolve around the Red Ranger, Wesley Collins. Also, she is the first Power Ranger to be the only female member of her team; this was repeated in Ninja Storm (Tori), Dino Thunder (Kira) and is currently being repeated again in Jungle Fury (Lily). She was also the first female Power Ranger who does not originate from Earth, followed by Maya, Karone and Kat Manx. Delphine was the first known female White Ranger followed by Alyssa Enrilé (Wild Force), and Udonna (Mystic Force).

Delphine pilots the White Battleborg and the White Shogunzord. Her last unmorphed appearance was in "Rangers of Two Worlds" when she and Cestro visited Earth to help Billy's ailment.

Tideus

Tideus, played by Jim Gray, is the Yellow Aquitian Ranger. Tideus is a very serious person who takes his duties as a Ranger extremely seriously. Tideus is physically the strongest of the Aquitians, and also is one of the healthiest. Tideus was entrusted with the power of the Yellow Battle Borg and the Yellow Shogunzord.

Tideus was the first known male Yellow Ranger. This was not repeated until many years later with Waldo "Dustin" Brooks (Ninja Storm), followed by the Yellow A-Squad Ranger (S.P.D.) and Charlie "Chip" Thorn (Mystic Force).

Cestro

Cestro, played by Karim Prince, is the Blue Aquitian Ranger. He is considered to be the second-in-command of the team, and is entrusted with the power of the Blue Battleborg and Blue Shogunzord.

Like his Mighty Morphin counterpart, Billy Cranston, Cestro is a technological genius. When Billy successfully managed to restore his own age by means of the Power Coins before they were destroyed, he and Cestro frequently worked together to find a similar cure for the other Rangers - as well as finding a means to keep the Aquitians hydrated with pure water. In this way, Cestro was the Alien Ranger who received most attention in storylines (alongside Delphine, the team leader).

Cestro had a guest appearance in the Power Rangers: Zeo episode "Graduation Blues", in which he came to Earth again, seeking Billy's help to fight off a menace on Aquitar called the hydro-contaminators. Billy's trip to Aquitar saw the beginning of the story arc that led to him being permanently written out of the show in "Rangers of Two Worlds" (in which Cestro appeared once more). Indeed, the Aquitian that Billy falls in love with on Aquitar, Cestria, is believed by some to be Cestro's sister or similar relative (though others dispute this because of the different races of the actors playing the two characters).

Corcus

Corcus, played by Alan Palmer, is the Black Aquitian Power Ranger. He is the quietest member of the team, often lurking in the background, but he fights with extreme ferocity against his enemies. He controls the Black Battle Borg and the Black Shogunzord. He is the first (and only, if one does not consider Trey of Triforia and "Doggie" Cruger) non-human Black Ranger.