Most entries in thePower Rangersuniverse are localized versions ofSuper Sentaishows, meaning they combine Japanese scenes with American footage.
This formula, which traces back toMighty MorphinPower RangersusingZyurangerfootage, remained mostly unchanged for three decades.
ThePower Rangersfranchisenever had a problem with recontextualizing or completely changing certain storylines fromSuper Sentai.
Ryan was raised by Diabolic and manipulated into thinking his father had left him to die.
As a result, the series only usedSentaifootage for Zord and Megazord battles.
This is whyLightspeed Rescuedecided to create an original character that would serve as the extra Ranger of the season.
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The Titanium Rangers design was created from scratch but matched the costumes of the other five heroes.
As a result, Ryan only appeared in 14 out of the 40 episodes of the show.
Still, the Titanium Ranger made for an incredible addition to the Lightspeed team.
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue is a television series that premiered in 2000, serving as the eighth season of the Power Rangers franchise. The show follows a team of five rescue workers who become superheroes known as the Lightspeed Rescue Power Rangers, tasked with saving the world from demonic forces led by the evil Diabolico.
That is not to mention his costume, which remains one of the bestPower Rangerssuits of all time.
Between his dark origin story and his amazing costume, the Titanium Ranger became an instant fan favorite.
