The Power Rangers have been a fan favorite since the series debuted in 1993 (stateside that is), and Funko has given those fans some amazing POPs to collect already.
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Still, aside from the core five Rangers, the rest of the universe is a bit bare, and the other characters that are out there are mostly from the film.
Well that just won’t do now will it?
Power Rangers encompasses so much these days, from Power Rangers Ninja Steel to the successful Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic series from BOOM! Studios. Not only that, but with plenty of previous seasons of the show to draw from the Power Rangers POP empire could be endless.
You have to start somewhere though, and these five Funko POP additions would be a great next step to fill out the line.
Without further ado, here are the 5 Power Rangers POPs we still want to see.
Rita Repulsa three pack with Squatt and Baboo
While there is a Rita Repulsa POP out there, it isn’t the original Rita design from the show. Currently the only way to get a classic Rita is in Dorbz form, but fans would love to add the legendary Rangers villain to their POP collections.
To make it an even bigger deal, she should come with some henchmen, and what better henchmen to include than her two loyal servants Squatt and Baboo.
Loyalty was the best thing the two had going for them, as they weren’t that great at doing their actual jobs. Squatt “specialized” in being a spymaster, and Baboo was the inventor of the duo, but more often than not they ended up bothching Rita’s plans.
Rita would come with her staff and a telescope, something she frequently used to spy on the Power Rangers of earth from her Moon Palace.
Hit the next slide to see how the Power Rangers would even the odds.
Dragonzord Ride
There’s already a supersized Megazord coming later this year, and Funko has already released a Green Ranger POP in the past. When you combine them you get CAPTAIN PLANET!
Sorry, sorry, wrong franchise. When you combine those two factors you instead get a perfect scenario for a Dragonzord POP. He could be supersized like his Megazord cousin, which would be fantastic on its own.
In the tradition of Ronco, that’s not all folks! Instead of just giving you a supersized POP, why not go one better and make it a full on POP Ride. It would come with a dragon shield Green Ranger in the cockpit, which of course would need some tweaking to fit the toy format.
Even with the open cockpit design, operating more like a traditional chariot in this scenario, it would still look incredibly cool, and would be a worthy addition to the POP empire.
Hit the next slide for a trek outside of the television show.
Lord Drakkon
One of the coolest stories to come out of the BOOM! Studios comic series has been Kyle Higgins dip into the Dark Universe. Not only did fans get to meet an all-new interpretation of the Rangers they have come to love, but the universe got an amazing new villain in Lord Drakkon.
Okay, well, not exactly “new”, but you get the idea.
In any case, he is most certainly POP worthy, as a blend of the Green and White Rangers, both of which already have POPs out on the market. He would come with his dragon dagger, and if you really wanted to make an exclusive set you could make it into a three pack that would include two of the five Power Rangers sentries that also show up in the book.
This would preferably include the Pink and Red Ranger Sentries, as those were the best design wise, but any of them would be a fantastic addition.
Hit the next slide to meet a returning favorite.
The Gold Ranger
Jason already has two POPs at the moment, so you might be surprised to see him on this list once more. The thing is, one of those is from the Mighty Morphin era while the other is from the recently released movie.
As you know, Jason was involved several other times throughout the show’s run, including a memorable stint in Power Rangers Zeo as the Gold Ranger.
Taking the Gold Ranger powers to help Trey of Triforia, Jason was brought in to serve as their host until Trey could regain control of them. Initially, this was going to be Billy’s job, but thanks to the control center explosion he couldn’t absorb them.
As the Gold Ranger, he wielded the Golden Power Staff, and his POP recreation would follow suit. While most will always identify him as the Red Ranger, it would be a great nod to fans to include his Gold Ranger days as well.
Hit the next slide to meet one of the best villains in the series!
Lord Zedd
Last but not least, you have to include the red skinned tyrant Lord Zedd, who banished Rita Repulsa in a dumpster (again) and banished her from the Moon Palace.
Zedd was even more powerful than Rita, and instantly made an impression with his crazy costume design. Sure the big silver “Z” on his staff and helmet were a bit on the nose, but you loved him anyway. He was so popular he appeared not only in Mighty Morphin but also Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers in Space. His son even appeared in Operation Overdrive.
All that to say that Zedd is certainly deserving of a place in the Funko POP lineup.
Zedd would come with his staff of course, and you could even make an exclusive with chrome accents to really go the extra mile.
Before You Go
Power Rangers currently has a 72.94 on ComicBook.com’s composite rankings, and you can find the Blu-ray and DVD description below.
The action-packed, coming of age feature film Saban‘s Power Rangers will morph onto Digital HD June 13 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On Demand June 27 from Lionsgate. As part of the 24-year-old global phenomenon and based on the five Rangers from the original TV series, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,”, the reimagined movie features a modern generation of Rangers including Dacre Montgomery (TV’s “Stranger Things”) as Jason the Red Ranger, Naomi Scott (The 33) as Kimberly the Pink Ranger, RJ Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) as Billy the Blue Ranger, Ludi Lin (Monster Hunt) as Zack the Black Ranger, and Becky G. (Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising) as Trini the Yellow Ranger, as they attempt to stop the evil and unpredictable Rita Repulsa (played by Elizabeth Banks, The Hunger Games Franchise) from destroying their city…and ultimately the world. Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”) as Zordon, and Bill Hader (Finding Dory) as Alpha 5 train the Rangers to morph and master their powers as a united team.
The Saban’s Power Rangers DVD will include exclusive audio commentary with director Dean Israelite and writer John Gatins, and deleted/alternate/extended scenes and outtakes. Saban’s Power Rangers will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, and DVD for the suggested retail price of $42.99, $39.99, and $29.95, respectively.
Power Rangers hits Blu-ray and DVD on June 27. It is on digital HD now.
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