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It's Morphin' Time! Join us as we count down the most awesome and visually stunning morph sequences throughout the Power Rangers franchise, featuring one team per entry — including movie teams!
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at the most awesome and visually pleasing morph sequences throughout the Ranger franchise.
00:07To keep things fair, we'll only feature one team per entry, including movie teams.
00:15Number 20. Wild Force Rangers. Power Rangers Wild Force.
00:20Why jungle-based Rangers have cell phone morphers is beyond us, but they do give us a spellbinding morphing sequence.
00:30After the Rangers hit the button and declare Wild Access, we're transported into a green vortex as their growl phones
00:37change shape.
00:38First, they shift to resemble their respective Wild Zords, then morph into humanoid shapes before the suited-up Rangers appear.
00:45Finally, their respective Wild Zords cover the Rangers' heads, morphing into their helmets.
00:50Wild Force Rangers.
00:54While Merrick's lunar collar doesn't have as intricate a sequence, it's still a sight to behold.
01:02In part one of the season finale, the Rangers get in a new morph sequence with a literal spin on
01:07their usual transformation.
01:14Let's do it! Wild Zords!
01:18Number 19. 1995 Movie Rangers. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie.
01:23For the Rangers' very first cinematic experience, they needed a morphing sequence that was guaranteed to grab our attention.
01:30Let's do it, guys! It's morphing time!
01:32Hand off them!
01:36Like in the TV series, when the Rangers raise their morphers and call out their respective Zords, they transform into
01:42an elite fighting force.
01:44This time, however, once they've raised their morphers, we're blinded by a rushing flash of their respective Rangers' power coin,
01:50before showing off their enhanced armored suit.
01:52Samusun Tiger!
01:56Wait, Landers!
01:59All the while, the epic movie cover of that iconic theme song blasts in the background,
02:04pumping us up even more to see the Rangers in action.
02:07While not as dramatic as the TV version, it was still a spectacle that drew us in for the rest
02:11of the movie.
02:16Number 18. Grid Battleforce Rangers. Power Rangers Beast Morphers.
02:21Along with the stylish leather outfits, the Rangers of Grid Battleforce also get a stylish suit-up sequence to boot.
02:37After their morphers appear, the Rangers insert their Morph X key and are transported to a digital realm.
02:43Once there, they're consumed by a colorful swirling vortex, an image of their respective Beast Spears crying out,
02:49before dispersing and revealing their suits.
02:51Following this, their helmets materialize, and the sunglasses' visors pop off their morphers and attach themselves,
02:57completing the transformation.
03:00With some of the most unique and intense visuals,
03:03this sequence helped Beast Morphers change the name of the game when it comes to gearing up.
03:13Number 17. The Power Rangers Finally Transform.
03:16Power Rangers.
03:17Arguably one of the most frustrating parts of the 2017 movie was waiting to see the teens finally morph into
03:22the Rangers.
03:23Once Zordon finally declares that the new team is ready, it's time.
03:27There can only be one Red Ranger.
03:31Jason, this is your time.
03:34They stand before the Morphing Grid, a small vortex of light and energy.
03:38After Jason says that iconic line, the vortex expands,
03:42bathing the Rangers in a blinding light as their new armor slowly forms around their bodies.
04:01The lights go out, but when they return, the Rangers triumphantly march forward in their new suits,
04:06finally ready to bring the fight to Rita.
04:08The build-up may have been nail-biting, but the payoff was worth it.
04:11Whoa! This is so much better with all of them!
04:17Come on!
04:18Bring it on!
04:20Hey, hey, come on!
04:23Number 16. Space Rangers.
04:25Power Rangers in Space.
04:27With the turbo powers gone, Andros gifts his new teammates the Astromorphers,
04:31which grant them new intergalactic powers.
04:33After calling out Let's Rocket,
04:35the Rangers then enter a three-digit code,
04:37and press enter.
04:46We're then treated to a technological marvel,
04:48as the Rangers' suits materialize in a numerical sequence.
04:51We even see their stats and weapons on display.
04:54When the Morphing Complete logo pops up,
04:56we know the Rangers are ready to take the bad guys down a couple notches.
04:59Power Rangers! Get up!
05:02Zane the Silver Ranger has a similar sequence on his Digimorfer,
05:05but he spells out Mega to unlock his full potential.
05:15Number 15. Zeo Rangers.
05:18Power Rangers Zeo.
05:20Harnessing the Zeo Crystal's power,
05:21the Rangers unlock a new power stronger than before.
05:24It's Morphin' Time!
05:25After calling out that oh-so-iconic,
05:28it's Morphin' Time,
05:29they bring both parts of their Zeo-Nizers together,
05:31before calling out their respective Ranger numbers and colors.
05:34They are then enveloped by their suits,
05:36completing their transformation.
05:37Zeo Ranger 5! Red!
05:42Though he doesn't have a Zeo-Nizer,
05:44Jason pulls off a similar morph into the Gold Ranger,
05:46using only the magic his Power Staff gifted him.
05:49Gold Ranger power!
05:54Obviously, following up on the OG sequence is going to be a challenge,
05:57but Zeo managed to pull off an impressive display
05:59that revolutionized the morphing game for the rest of the franchise.
06:03Who are they?
06:04Go tell King Mono,
06:05it's a fight he wants,
06:06it's a fight he's gonna get.
06:08Right, guys?
06:09Number 14.
06:10Turbo Rangers.
06:11Power Rangers Turbo.
06:13While fan reactions to Turbo are divisive,
06:15they can't deny that it has one of the coolest morphing sequences.
06:18Clutching their keys,
06:19they shout,
06:20shift into Turbo,
06:21and their morphers appear,
06:22and then it's time to start the ignition of their transformation.
06:25Take out your morphers,
06:26it's time to kick into action.
06:28Shift to the Turbo.
06:29Yeah!
06:30Oops.
06:35As they recite their respective Turbozords,
06:38their suits appear in a flash of light,
06:40before their helmets encase their heads.
06:42Tommy and Justin have the most dramatic transformations,
06:45with Tommy's extreme close-up,
06:46and Justin growing to match his teammates size-wise.
06:51Desert Thunder Turbo Power!
06:57Doom Star Turbo Power!
07:01Once the second team took the reins,
07:03the morphing sequence was streamlined by having the suits form on them in a flash of light,
07:07with no roll call.
07:13Number 13.
07:14Dino Charge Rangers.
07:16Power Rangers Dino Charge.
07:18Morphers that double as weapons are awesome,
07:20pure and simple,
07:21and the Dino Charge Rangers get some of the coolest ones,
07:24with a wild transformation sequence to boot.
07:26Unleash the power!
07:31As they load their Dino Chargers into their morphers,
07:33they spin the barrel at a rapid pace,
07:35then fire into the air.
07:36The blast unleashes spectral forms of their respective Zors that take two big bites,
07:41one to form the suits,
07:42and one to summon the helmets.
07:45Power Rangers!
07:47Dino Charge!
07:48Ivan gets a similar treatment with his gauntlet-like Patera Morpher,
07:51and Heckle gets a whole boomerang for his Dark Ranger suit.
07:55Unleash the power!
07:58Dino Charge!
08:00Dark Ranger!
08:01Again, weapon morphers are awesome.
08:03We need more of them,
08:04and the awesome transformations they offer.
08:06Unleash the power!
08:16Awesome!
08:18Number 12.
08:19Dino Rangers
08:20Power Rangers Dino Thunder
08:21For the next generation of Dino-themed Rangers,
08:24they needed a transformation that was more bombastic than their Mighty Morphin predecessors.
08:29For the Core 3 Rangers,
08:30after calling on their Dino Morphers,
08:32they call out,
08:33Dino Thunder Power Up,
08:34and press the buttons.
08:35Dino Thunder Power Up!
08:39Afterwards,
08:40they're teleported to a volcanic dimension dressed in white,
08:43where they perform an epic backflip as their suits attach themselves to them.
08:46After gracefully landing on their feet,
08:48the helmets appear,
08:49and the Rangers pose triumphantly in front of their respective Zords.
08:52Tommy pulls off a similar sequence,
08:54except he uses a key to unlock his power.
09:04Trent's transformation is entirely his own,
09:07appearing in an ice dimension and spinning swiftly before he's ready to brawl.
09:14Number 11.
09:15Galaxy Rangers
09:16Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
09:18With the power of the Quasar Sabers,
09:20the five chosen heroes become the universe's greatest defense,
09:24the Galaxy Rangers.
09:25After raising their sabers to the sky,
09:27or pressing the button on their transmorphers,
09:29they're teleported to a backdrop representing their respective elements,
09:33and Galacta Beast's emblem.
09:38After their iconic zigzag patterns bring out the rest of their suits,
09:42their helmets finally form,
09:43and they leap onto the battlefield,
09:45ready to rumble with Trachina,
09:46or Captain Mutiny's forces.
09:52Once Mike inherited the Magna Defender's powers,
09:54he brought both House of His Morphers together
09:56before his swords surrounding him in a vortex of light,
09:59his transformation concluding in a fiery explosion.
10:11Number 10.
10:12Time Force Rangers
10:13Power Rangers Time Force
10:15But Jen,
10:17he already beat us once.
10:19True,
10:20but that was before we had these chronomorphers.
10:22It's only fitting that a team from the future
10:24has an absolutely cutting-edge transformation sequence.
10:27Using the power of the chronomorphers,
10:29the Rangers each strike dynamic poses
10:31as their suits glow into existence around them.
10:34On aesthetics alone,
10:35it's easily one of the coolest-looking morphs out there.
10:38The DNA imagery and numeric background
10:39also perfectly tie into the season's time travel motif.
10:42Time Force Rangers!
10:46This time you won't get away, frantic!
10:49This sequence also owes a whole lot to a killer soundtrack
10:52that is timed just right with every single move and pose.
10:55Since this is how most every fight begins,
10:57it's safe to say it's always time for Time Force.
11:00Ready?
11:01Ready!
11:02Time Force!
11:03Time Force!
11:04Number 9.
11:05B-Squad Rangers
11:06Power Rangers SPD
11:07While the higher-ups at Space Patrol Delta
11:10thought this Ranger team was second-rate,
11:12their morphing sequence is top-tier.
11:14SPD, emergency!
11:16Everything from the visual effects to poses are outstanding.
11:20For starters,
11:21the way their suits project in front of them
11:22before binding under their bodies
11:24is just plain slick.
11:25Space Patrol Delta!
11:27It's further enhanced by a zooming background
11:29that has a serious sense of speed and momentum to their movements.
11:33Not that the SPD Rangers needed it,
11:35as their incredible backflips show these guys
11:37already have plenty of awesome moves.
11:39SPD, emergency!
11:47The SPD Red Ranger!
11:49Basically, this does everything a morphing sequence should.
11:52It's quick, it's cool,
11:54and it always gets you ready to fight some crime.
11:57Number 8.
11:57Ranger Operators
11:58Power Rangers RPM
12:00When you get in gear for this morphing sequence,
12:02you're treated to a scene that quite literally puts the pedal to the metal.
12:06Ready!
12:07Ready!
12:07Ready!
12:08RPM!
12:09Get in gear!
12:10After inserting the cell chip,
12:11the Rangers are instantly transported to a speeding racetrack.
12:14They then dash through various portals that slowly form their suit.
12:17Once the belt and helmet finish the transformation,
12:20the Rangers end on some incredibly cool action poses.
12:23But the best part of this sequence comes after Green Ranger Ziggy
12:26questions the explosions that can come with this transformation.
12:28Sometimes when I morph, I can't help but notice this gigantic explosion right behind me
12:33for no apparent reason.
12:34During a battle, the heroic Flynn purposefully morphs into a certain position
12:38so that the explosion harms his enemies.
12:40It's great to see the heroes have as much fun with the sequence as we do.
12:43RPM!
12:45Get in gear!
12:54Number 7.
12:55Lightspeed Rangers
12:56Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
12:58This morph is unlike anything that came before,
13:01and it's all the better for it.
13:02Ready!
13:07Lightspeed!
13:08Rescue!
13:09Once the Rangers trigger the transformation,
13:11they pass through colored screens in the shape of their individual visors.
13:14Instead of flashy effects or dramatic call-outs,
13:17it almost looks like the suits are being painted onto the characters.
13:20By the time the visors materialize,
13:21this morph has already cemented itself as one of the most creative in the whole franchise.
13:26Power Rangers Rescue!
13:28The most impressive part is that the transformations are both unique to each Ranger
13:33and cohesive as a whole.
13:34While that's a fine line to walk,
13:36Lightspeed Rescue does it with ease.
13:38Alright guys, let's do it!
13:40Number 6.
13:41Overdrive Rangers
13:42Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
13:44Hey Hotshot!
13:46If you're coming along, you might need this.
13:49To start this transformation,
13:51the Rangers have to yell Overdrive Accelerate,
13:53and, as you'd expect,
13:55Accelerate is exactly what the sequence does.
13:58Ready!
13:59Ready!
14:01Overdrive!
14:02Accelerate!
14:03The transformation moves so fast,
14:05that the morph for itself ignites a few sparks.
14:07In the midst of all the action,
14:08it's no hyperbole to say this transformation gives you a closer look at the Rangers than ever before.
14:13Within the frenetic spectacle,
14:15the morph for displays a quick projection of the Rangers' suit and weapons,
14:19and it's not just for show.
14:20We actually get to see each individual piece of equipment manifest,
14:23and latch onto the characters.
14:25In a morph that's already plenty epic,
14:27this kind of attention to detail propels it into all-time great status.
14:31Do you know who you're dealing with?
14:34Do you?
14:35Number 5.
14:36Jungle Fury Rangers
14:37Power Rangers Jungle Fury
14:39It's hard to compete with a season where the morphers are actual sunglasses,
14:43but before the morphing sequence even officially begins,
14:46the Rangers' Kung Fu hand signs completely steal the show.
14:49Ready!
14:50Ready!
14:51Jungle Beast!
14:52Stand early!
14:54And the morph itself totally lives up to that stylish introduction.
14:57As a matter of fact, the suit-up is wonderfully paced, dynamic, and exciting.
15:02It seamlessly blends the martial arts and mystical aspects of the Jungle Rangers
15:05into one amazingly choreographed scene.
15:08With the strength of a tiger, Jungle Fury, Brave Ranger!
15:11With the stealth of a jaguar, Jungle Fury, Blue Ranger!
15:14This isn't even the final version of it either.
15:16Later on in the season,
15:18the master mode transformation gives us another chic variation on the morph.
15:22It really is a masterful sequence.
15:23We summon the animal spirits from within!
15:27Power Rangers Jungle Fury!
15:31Number 4.
15:33Wind Rangers
15:34Power Rangers Ninja Storm
15:35In a first for the franchise,
15:37this season only started with three Rangers,
15:40but that meant the production team could give each of their morphs more attention than ever before.
15:44Dude, watch and learn.
15:48Ninja Storm!
15:50Ranger Form!
15:50Ha!
15:51Just one look at these transformations is enough to prove that they totally succeeded.
15:55After all, this might be the only time Rangers start their morph inside a tornado.
16:00From there, it transitions into breathtaking displays of Shane,
16:03Tori, and Dustin's respective elemental abilities.
16:06Wind Rangers!
16:07Ninja Storm!
16:08Power Rangers!
16:09Ninja Storm!
16:11This morph sequence definitely took the season's title of Ninja Storm to heart,
16:15and fortunately, the same level of detail is applied to the other Rangers that join the squad later on.
16:26The Eye of the Storm has never looked this good.
16:29Number 3.
16:30Mighty Morphin Rangers
16:31Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
16:33Those are your power morphers.
16:35When in danger, raise them to the sky, calling the name of your dinosaur,
16:39and you will morph into a formidable fighting force known to one and all as the Power Rangers.
16:45The very first morphing sequence ever works so well because of its simplicity.
16:49We get a brief shot of the Rangers' faces as they each summon their respective powers.
16:54To this day, hearing the iconic original cast yell out their signature dinosaurs just never gets old.
16:59It's morphin' time!
17:01Dragonzord!
17:02Mastodon!
17:03Paralactyl!
17:04Triceratops!
17:05Sabretooth Tiger!
17:07Tyrannosaurus!
17:08Yeah!
17:09Yeah!
17:10Usually, the sequence ends in dramatic fashion with the Red Ranger,
17:13before transitioning to a dramatic group shot.
17:15And that's it!
17:16Somehow, this straightforward sequence has still remained iconic to every Ranger fan.
17:20Later on, there will be plenty of variations and additions to the Mighty Morphin transformation,
17:25but none of them can capture the wonder of the very first time the teenagers with attitude changed.
17:31Look out, Rita! We're not back and down, because we're the Power Rangers!
17:34Number 2.
17:35Mystic Rangers
17:36Power Rangers Mystic Force
17:42Magicsaurus! Mystic Force!
17:45If you want to make this tremendous sequence,
17:46you'll need cell phone morphers, some lightning, and a whole lot of flair.
17:51The combination of all those elements gives you a captivating transformation
17:54that practically speaks for itself.
17:56Musilous fire!
18:01Red Mystic Rangers!
18:03Every time the Mystic Force Rangers change,
18:06the flashy CGI and outstanding coloring catches the eye,
18:09but it only gets better from there.
18:11Just when you think the morph is over,
18:12each of the Rangers strike a final pose that's nothing short of jaw-dropping.
18:16We hold forth the power of light magic!
18:19Mystic Force Legend Warriors!
18:23This sequence represents everything that a great morphing sequence should be.
18:27It's enchanting, riveting, and impressive all at the same time.
18:31It's so good that it makes you wonder if there's actual magic involved.
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19:08To call these morphs superb, we'll be putting it very lightly.
19:12For one, having the Rangers write out ancient symbols
19:14was a brilliant way to incorporate the season's theme into the transformations.
19:18Thankfully, the suit-up kept that momentum going.
19:20The earlier symbols actually turn into the Rangers' helmets.
19:23Everything else that happens between is well-timed,
19:26visually pleasing, and incredibly cool.
19:28Rangers together!
19:29Ha!
19:30Samurai forever!
19:32Of course, it helps that Power Rangers Samurai
19:34was the very first season filmed in high definition.
19:37So, with the benefits of newly crisp visuals,
19:39this standout morphing sequence evolved into something truly next level.
19:43Nylock, you're about to meet the Super Samurai!
19:45It didn't have to choose between style or substance.
19:48This morph definitely represented the best of both worlds.
19:51What was your favorite morphing sequence?
19:53Let us know in the comments!