The Samurai Rangers are back and returning to brand new Power Rangers storylines. In 2011, Power Rangers Samurai is the 18th season of Power RangersWith the cast returning for the following year’s 19th season, Power Rangers Super Samurai. These seasons are most notable for the debut of Lauren Shiba, the franchise’s first female Red Ranger.
BOOM! Studios has released a new trailer on Youtube for Power Rangers Prime By Melissa Flores and Michael YG, the newest franchise relaunch to be released on November 13. Previews for the first issue revealed that Lauren Shiba would return to the franchise, however The new trailer confirms that all of the Samurai Rangers will be making appearances.
The trailer also features multiple hints about a possible connection to BOOM! The previous studios Rangers series and the overarching Rangerverse.
The entire Samurai Rangers will be in Power Rangers Prime
Does the tragedy await the Rangers?
The full synopsis for Power Rangers Prime #1 suggests some interesting twists and turns:
Angel Grove University students have a difficult choice after crossing paths with a fugitive straight out of legend. The consequences for hiding her are severe… but her existence cannot remain a secret for long.
In the wake of Darkest Hour, prepare for a bold new era and a brand new story unlike anything that has come before! A perfect “Day One” jumping on point for new readers and old fans alike!
The The trailer itself promises that new Rangers and new villains are due to show up In the series, however, evidently, the classic Samurai Rangers of old will have a significant role in the plot. The trailer first illustrates the Rangers training at the Shiba House dojo – until they are forced to morph once their headquarters are infiltrated by mysterious green creatures attacking them. The trailer also features the Samurai Megazord facing down a furry wildebeest monster. Since Lauren Shiba will be a fugitive in this series, perhaps the other Samurai Rangers will suffer the same fate.
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While audiences get more shots of Lauren out of costume, A quick morphing sequence seems to show the Samurai Rangers morphing – but in the center is a black-haired woman morphing into the red ranger suit who is clearly not Lauren. Past previews have shown Lauren morphing into her usual red concept, but perhaps the new Rangers being integrated into the franchise could use the former, captive Samurai Rangers’ morphers—perhaps in a desperate scenario—to acclimate themselves to Rangerhood. If this is the case, it will likely lead to the new Rangers eventually getting unique suits and morphers of their own.
Is the new Power Rangers series connected to the MMPR boom! series?
An Eltarian presence suggests the answer is yes Yes
Notably, Eltarians – Eltar is Zordon’s home planet – are featured in this series, as seen in previous previews, variant covers and now the trailer. One black-bearded Altarian exists, Zartus, the Silver Guardian of Altar, and Zordon’s former ally who turns on him during Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Eltarian War arc. If it is truly Zartus, the series shares a deeper connection to these MMPR Comics as previously suggested. Hints of a new chapter once implied that this is a whole new one Power Rangers universe, but fans of Great morphine Can be excited that the new stories still share at least elements of this universe.
Power Rangers Prime #1 is available November 13, 2024 from BOOM! studios.
Source: BOOM! studios