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Power Rangers is a major live action TV series. Power Rangers was often seen as a rival, and later successor, to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles popularity.

The first entry, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, first aired in 1993 and after the third season, others would change the format and title each year. Power Rangers itself is a heavily altered version of Japan's even longer-running Super Sentai series, starting with Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger.

There have been several crossovers between PR and TMNT. In addition, Nickelodeon has aired shows from both franchises starting respectively with the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and Power Rangers Samurai (Based on the 33rd Super Sentai installment Samurai Sentai Shinkenger).

Crossovers

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Though the season itself never featured a crossover between the franchises, the original team encountered the Turtles in the comic book miniseries Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Power Rangers in Space

The 6th season, Power Rangers in Space launched in 1998 and was modified from the 21st incarnation of the Super Sentai, Denji Sentai Megaranger.

The Power Rangers of this season, commonly referred to as the "Space Rangers", consisted of Andros (Red), Theodore Jay Jarvis 'T.J.' Johnson (Blue), Carlos Vallerte (Black), Ashley Hammond (Yellow), and Cassie Chan (Pink) (a sixth Ranger, Zhane the Silver Ranger, came later and was not present in the Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation crossover).

Save Our Ship

Turtles and Rangers — Leonardo shakes hands with Andros, the leader of the Space Rangers.

At the end of the Power Rangers in Space episode "Save Our Ship", as the villain Astronema wants to beat the Rangers at their own game. She fires the satellasers at the sewers of New York City and the five Turtles (in their Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation incarnations) exit a manhole.

Shell Shocked

The full crossover occurs in this episode as the Turtles are placed under a spell by Astronema, and pretend to be friendly to the Rangers to gain their trust and sabotage their ship. Upon the spell being disrupted, the Turtles return to their former selves and ally with the Rangers, defeating Astronema.

Before the Turtles return home, the Rangers allow them to use their space-faring surfboard-like transports, the Galaxy Gliders, to cruise around space for a short time. Despite the Turtles not wearing any special equipment such as space suits, oxygen tanks, and helmets, they are shown to be unaffected by the drawbacks of space on a living being.

Super Mini Puzzle Heroes

Leored — Leonardo and Jayden Shiba from *Super Mini Puzzle Heroes*.

Super Mini Puzzle Games is a flash puzzle game containing the 2012 incarnation of the Ninja Turtles as playable character and Splinter (who can be unlocked), as well as characters from other Nickelodeon series.

The game also includes the Red Ranger from Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai, Jayden Shiba, as well as the Pink Ranger, Mia Watanabe as an unlockable character.

Super Brawl 3: Good vs. Evil

Super Brawl 3: Good vs. Evil is a flash fighting game which like SMPG features many Nickelodeon characters, as well as the 2012 Ninja Turtles. Though Shredder appears as a character in the game rather than Splinter.

The game also includes the Gold Ranger from Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai, Antonio Garcia, as well as the season antagonist, Master Xandred.

Ultimate Heroes Clash

Two rudimentary Flash fighting games were released on nick.com: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VS Power Rangers: Ultimate Hero Clash! and Power Rangers vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Hero Clash 2. Both series used the 2012 video game incarnations of the Turtles and their supporting cast. The first game picked from Rangers across the series' franchise, while the second stuck to the then-current series, Ninja Steel, and included some of its villains as well.

References to TMNT in other episodes

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: In the original version of the pilot episode "Day of the Dumpster", Zack Taylor (Black Ranger) expressed his disbelief at the story of Zordon (named Zoltar in the original pilot) by sarcastically claiming to be a Ninja Turtle.
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: In "The Trouble with Shellshock", the turtle monster Shellshock, upon growing comments "Wait'll those teenage mutants see what a full-grown turtle can do!".
Power Rangers Ninja Steel: In Presto Change-O, the turtle/fire extinguisher-themed monster Sloge told the rangers to prepare to get 'shell shocked.' That is a clear nod to the title of the Power Rangers in Space/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover. Also, Brody Romero (Red Ninja Steel Ranger) said "A ninja vs a turtle, that's a wacky combination" alluding to the TMNT.

TMNT actors in Power Rangers related material

Stephen Mendel - Dr. Kovak (Power Rangers Lost Galaxy "The Lost Galactabeasts")
Steven Jay Blum - Lord Zedd, Lunar Wolf Ranger and S.P.D. HQ Security System (Power Rangers: Super Legend)
Kim Mai Guest - Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger, Trakeena, Blue Wind Ranger and S.P.D. Yellow Ranger (Power Rangers: Super Legends)
Yuri Lowenthal - Mighty Morphin Red Ranger, S.P.D. Omega Ranger and Future Omega Ranger (Power Rangers: Super Legends)
Nolan North - Goldar and Overdrive Red Ranger (Power Rangers: Super Legends)
Sam Regal - Super Megaforce Silver, Operation Overdrive Red, Ninja Storm Red, Mighty Morphin Blue, Gorgax and Prince Vekar (Power Rangers Super Megaforce video game)
Fred Tatasciore - Goldar and Putties (Power Ranger (2017 Movie))
Garry Chalk - Captain Bowen (Power Ranger (2017 Movie))

Trivia

Prior to the premiere of the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger "A Bad Reflection on You", Austin St. John, Thuy Trang and David Yost hosted a Fox airing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze as their Power Rangers characters (Jason Lee Scott, Trini Kwan and Billy Cranston)

Gallery

External Links

Power Rangers in Space entry at RangerWiki

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-'''''[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers (series)|Power Rangers]]''''' is a major live action TV series. ''Power Rangers'' was often seen as a rival, and later successor, to ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' popularity. The first entry, ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', first aired in 1993 and after the third season, others would change the format and title each year. ''Power Rangers'' itself is a heavily altered version of [[Japan]]'s even longer-running ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Super Sentai|Super Sentai]]'' series.
+'''''[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers (series)|Power Rangers]]''''' is a major live action TV series. ''Power Rangers'' was often seen as a rival, and later successor, to ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' popularity.
+The first entry, ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers]]'', first aired in 1993 and after the third season, others would change the format and title each year. ''Power Rangers'' itself is a heavily altered version of [[Japan]]'s even longer-running ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Super Sentai|Super Sentai]]'' series, starting with ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger|Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger]]''.
 There have been several crossovers between ''PR'' and ''TMNT''. In addition, [[Nickelodeon]] has aired shows from both franchises starting respectively with the 2012 ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' cartoon and ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers Samurai|Power Rangers Samurai]]'' (Based on the 33rd Super Sentai installment ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Samurai Sentai Shinkenger|Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]'').
 ==Crossovers==
+===[[w:c:powerrangers:Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]===
+Though the season itself never featured a crossover between the franchises, the original team encountered the Turtles in the comic book miniseries ''[[Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''.
 ===[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers in Space|Power Rangers in Space]]===
 The 6th season, ''Power Rangers in Space'' launched in 1998 and was modified from the 21st incarnation of the Super Sentai, ''[[w:c:powerrangers:Denji Sentai Megaranger|Denji Sentai Megaranger]]''.
-The Power Rangers of this season, commonly referred to as the "[[w:c:powerrangers:Category:Space Rangers|Space Rangers]]", consisted of [[w:c:powerrangers:Andros|Andros]] (Red), [[w:c:powerrangers:T.J. Johnson|Theodore Jay Jarvis 'T.J.' Johnson]] (Blue), [[w:c:powerrangers:Carlos Vallerte|Carlos Vallerte]] (Black), [[w:c:powerrangers:Ashley Hammond|Ashley Hammond]] (Yellow), and [[w:c:powerrangers:Cassie Chan|Cassie Chan]] (Pink) (a sixth Ranger, [[w:c:powerrangers:Zhane|Zhane]] the Silver Ranger, came later and was not present in the ''[[Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation]]'' crossover).
+The Power Rangers of this season, commonly referred to as the "[[w:c:powerrangers:Category:Space Rangers|Space Rangers]]", consisted of [[Andros]] (Red), [[w:c:powerrangers:T.J. Johnson|Theodore Jay Jarvis 'T.J.' Johnson]] (Blue), [[w:c:powerrangers:Carlos Vallerte|Carlos Vallerte]] (Black), [[w:c:powerrangers:Ashley Hammond|Ashley Hammond]] (Yellow), and [[w:c:powerrangers:Cassie Chan|Cassie Chan]] (Pink) (a sixth Ranger, [[w:c:powerrangers:Zhane|Zhane]] the Silver Ranger, came later and was not present in the ''[[Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation]]'' crossover).
 ====[[Save Our Ship]]====
-[[File:Turtles_and_Rangers.jpg|225px|thumb|Leonardo shakes hands with Andros, the leader of the Space Rangers.]]
+[[File:Turtles_and_Rangers.jpg|225px|thumb|Leonardo shakes hands with [[Andros]], the leader of the Space Rangers.]]
-At the end of the ''Power Rangers in Space'' episode "[[Save Our Ship]]", as the villain [[w:c:powerrangers:Astronema|Astronema]] wants to beat the Rangers at their own game. She fires the satellasers at the sewers of [[New York City]] and the five Turtles (in their ''[[Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation]]'' incarnations) exit a manhole.
+At the end of the ''Power Rangers in Space'' episode "[[Save Our Ship]]", as the villain [[Astronema]] wants to beat the Rangers at their own game. She fires the satellasers at the sewers of [[New York City]] and the five Turtles (in their ''[[Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation]]'' incarnations) exit a manhole.
 ====[[Shell Shocked (episode)|Shell Shocked]]====
 The full crossover occurs in this episode as the [[Turtles]] are placed under a spell by Astronema, and pretend to be friendly to the Rangers to gain their trust and sabotage their ship. Upon the spell being disrupted, the Turtles return to their former selves and ally with the Rangers, defeating Astronema.
-Before the Turtles return home, the Rangers allow them to use their space-faring surfboard-like transports, the [[w:c:powerrangers:Arsenal (In Space)|Galaxy Gliders]], to cruise around space for a short time. despite the Turtles not wearing any special equipment such as space suits, oxygen tanks, and helmets, they are shown to be unaffected by the drawbacks of space on a living being.
+Before the Turtles return home, the Rangers allow them to use their space-faring surfboard-like transports, the [[w:c:powerrangers:Arsenal (In Space)|Galaxy Gliders]], to cruise around space for a short time. Despite the Turtles not wearing any special equipment such as space suits, oxygen tanks, and helmets, they are shown to be unaffected by the drawbacks of space on a living being.
 ===[[Super Mini Puzzle Heroes]]===
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 The game also includes the Gold Ranger from ''Power Rangers Samurai'' and ''Power Rangers Super Samurai'', [[Antonio Garcia]], as well as the season antagonist, [[w:c:powerrangers:Master Xandred|Master Xandred]].
+===Ultimate Heroes Clash===
+Two rudimentary Flash fighting games were released on nick.com: [[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles VS Power Rangers: Ultimate Hero Clash!]] and [[Power Rangers vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Hero Clash 2]]. Both series used the {{2012vglink|2012 video game incarnations}} of the Turtles and their supporting cast. The first game picked from Rangers across the series' franchise, while the second stuck to the then-current series, Ninja Steel, and included some of its villains as well.
 ==References to ''TMNT'' in other episodes==
-*''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'': In the original version of the pilot episode "[[w:c:powerrangers:Day of the Dumpster (pilot)|Day of the Dumpster]]", [[w:c:powerrangers:Zack Taylor|Zack Taylor]]/Black Ranger expressed his disbelief at the story of [[w:c:powerrangers:Zordon|Zordon]] (named Zoltar in the original pilot) by sarcastically claiming to be a Ninja Turtle.
+*''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'': In the original version of the pilot episode "[[w:c:powerrangers:Day of the Dumpster (pilot)|Day of the Dumpster]]", [[w:c:powerrangers:Zack Taylor|Zack Taylor]] (Black Ranger) expressed his disbelief at the story of [[w:c:powerrangers:Zordon|Zordon]] (named Zoltar in the original pilot) by sarcastically claiming to be a Ninja Turtle.
-*''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'': In "[[w:c:powerrangers:The Trouble with Shellshock|The Trouble with Shellshock]]", the turtle monster [[w:c:powerrangers:Shellshock|Shellshock]], upon growing comments "Wait'll those teenage mutants see what a full-grown turtle can do!".
+*''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'': In "[[w:c:powerrangers:The Trouble with Shellshock|The Trouble with Shellshock]]", the turtle monster [[w:c:powerrangers:Shellshock|Shellshock]], upon growing comments "Wait'll those teenage mutants see what a full-grown turtle can do!".
+*''Power Rangers Ninja Steel: ''In [https://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Presto_Change-O Presto Change-O], the turtle/fire extinguisher-themed monster [https://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Slogre Sloge] told the rangers to prepare to get 'shell shocked.' That is a clear nod to the title of the Power Rangers in Space/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover. Also, [https://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Brody_Romero Brody Romero] (Red Ninja Steel Ranger) said "A ninja vs a turtle, that's a wacky combination" alluding to the TMNT.
-==''TMNT'' actors in ''Power Rangers'' related material==
+== ''TMNT'' actors in ''Power Rangers'' related material ==
+*[[Stephen Mendel]] - Dr. Kovak (''[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers Lost Galaxy|Power Rangers Lost Galaxy]]'' "[[w:c:powerrangers:The Lost Galactabeasts|The Lost Galactabeasts]]")
 *[[Steven Jay Blum]] - [[w:c:powerrangers:Lord Zedd|Lord Zedd]], [[w:c:powerrangers:Merrick Baliton|Lunar Wolf Ranger]] and S.P.D. HQ Security System (''[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers: Super Legends|Power Rangers: Super Legend]]'')
 *[[Kim Mai Guest]] - [[w:c:powerrangers:Kimberly Hart|Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger]], [[w:c:powerrangers:Trakeena|Trakeena]], [[w:c:powerrangers:Tori Hanson|Blue Wind Ranger]] and [[w:c:powerrangers:Z Delgado|S.P.D. Yellow Ranger]] (''Power Rangers: Super Legends'')
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 *[[Nolan North]] - [[w:c:powerrangers:Goldar|Goldar]] and [[w:c:powerrangers:Mack Hartford|Overdrive Red Ranger]] (''Power Rangers: Super Legends'')
 *[[Sam Regal]] - [[w:c:powerrangers:Orion|Super Megaforce Silver]], Operation Overdrive Red, [[w:c:powerrangers:Shane Clarke|Ninja Storm Red]], [[w:c:powerrangers:Billy Cranston|Mighty Morphin Blue]], [[w:c:powerrangers:Gorgax|Gorgax]] and [[w:c:powerrangers:Prince Vekar|Prince Vekar]] (''[[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers Super Megaforce (video game)|Power Rangers Super Megaforce]]'' video game)
+*[[Fred Tatasciore]] - [[w:c:powerrangers:Goldar (2017 movie)|Goldar]] and [[w:c:powerrangers:Putties (2017 movie)|Putties]] ([[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers (2017)|''Power Ranger'' (2017 Movie)]])
+*[[Garry Chalk]] - Captain Bowen ([[w:c:powerrangers:Power Rangers (2017)|''Power Ranger'' (2017 Movie)]])
 ==Trivia==
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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
+Tommy o.png|Tommy Oliver (Green Ranger)
 Jason_gold.png|Jason Lee Scott (Gold Zeo Ranger)
-Jayden.png|Jayden Shiba (Red Samurai Ranger)
-Goldranger.png|Antonio Garcia (Gold Samurai Ranger)
-Orion.png|Orion (Silver Megaforce Ranger)
-Shelby.png|Shelby Watkins (Pink Dino Charge Ranger)
 andros.png|Andros (Red Space Ranger)
 Pris-blue.png|T.J. Johnson (Blue Space Ranger)
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 cassie.png|Cassie Chan (Pink Space Ranger)
 Pris-yellow.png|Ashley Hammond (Yellow Space Ranger)
+Jayden.png|Jayden Shiba (Red Samurai Ranger)
+Goldranger.png|Antonio Garcia (Gold Samurai Ranger)
+Orion.png|Orion (Silver Megaforce Ranger)
+Shelby.png|Shelby Watkins (Pink Dino Charge Ranger)
+77954492-33E0-4586-9DB4-1A55EE64E337.png|Sarah Thompson (Ninja Steel Pink Ranger)
+Hayleyfoster.png|Haley Foster (Ninja Steel White Ranger)
+Prestontien.png|Preston Tien (Ninja Steel Blue Ranger)
 </gallery>
+==See also==
+*[[Mighty Mecha Power Raiders]]
 ==External Links==
 *[http://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Power_Rangers_in_Space ''Power Rangers in Space'' entry at RangerWiki]
-[[Category:Organizations]]
+[[Category:Superheroes]]
-[[Category:Super Heroes]]
 [[Category:Power Rangers|*]]
-[[Category:Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation]]
+[[Category:Friends and allies (The Next Mutation)]]
-[[Category:Crossovers]]
+[[Category:Teams]]
-[[Category:Allies (Next Mutation)]]
-[[Category:Power Rangers Characters]]
-[[Category:Groups]]
-[[Category:Allies]]