Top 20 WORST Power Rangers Characters

“Power Rangers Turbo” (1997) & “Power Rangers In Space” (1998) This villain was more grating than intimidating. Although Elgar was the nephew and right-hand man to big-bad Divatox, he ruined her plans almost as much as the Rangers did. Most of the time, his dimwitted shtick is played off as a joke. But Divatox’s crew didn’t need any more comic relief. Honestly, Elgar barely qualified because his jokes weren’t even that funny. Although fans thought they would be free of him when Turbo ended, the eye-rolling villain was unfortunately brought back as a major recurring threat during “In Space,” too. Unsurprisingly, the added screen time didn’t make him any more tolerable. It came as a mercy when Zordon’s sacrifice finally put Elgar and his bad jokes to rest.

#19: Prince Vekar

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“Power Rangers Super Megaforce” (2014) If you were expecting the leader of the Armada fleet to be a composed and menacing adversary, you’d be very wrong. As a matter of fact, the only feeling Prince Vekar elicited was irritation. He was supposed to be a big threat to the rangers. But his plans were juvenile at best. And whenever Prince Vekar fails, he tends to blame everyone but himself. Nothing highlighted the villain’s immaturity more than his death scene. For some reason, he decided to ignore his lieutenant’s warnings and face the Rangers himself. Naturally, all that act of bravado does is put him on the wrong end of a Megazord fight. It’s hard not to cheer when Vekar finally goes down for good.

“Power Rangers Operation Overdrive” (2007) A vengeful alien doesn’t exactly scream “defender of Earth.” But in a baffling turn of events, the Rangers insisted upon recruiting Tyzonn to their side. We’re still trying to figure out why. While some might find Tyzonn’s naivete endearing, we often found him annoying. It didn’t help that the character was a walking contradiction. Although he’s supposedly fueled by revenge, “Operation Overdrive” never decided whether they want him to be comic relief or a tragic antihero. The resulting hodgepodge of a character doesn’t do either archetype justice. Instead, Tyzonn lived on as one of the most head-scratching characters to ever pick up a morpher.

“Power Rangers Samurai” (2011) & “Power Rangers Super Samurai” (2012) The villainous Master Xandred made it clear that he had plans to flood the world. But it didn’t seem like the nonchalant Antonio understood how serious that threat was. Introduced as the Samurai team’s sixth member, Antonio never quite adjusted to the high-stakes of Ranger life. Even well into “Super Samurai,” he still consistently failed to take things seriously. Sometimes his attitude would cause serious issues for the rest of the team. Unfortunately, the other Rangers didn’t always hold him accountable for his failings. Their inaction prevented Antonio from learning from his mistakes. For someone who’s supposedly smart enough to build their own Morpher, Antonio lacked serious emotional intelligence.

#16: Dex Stewart

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“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” (1993-95) Even though the Masked Rider only appeared in three episodes of “Power Rangers,” he still managed to completely overstay his welcome. Most of that blame lies in the fact he isn’t actually a Ranger at all. In a behind-the-scenes ploy to build hype for “The Masked Rider’s” English premier, production company Saban mandated that Dex Stewart appear in “Mighty Morphin” Ironically, his inclusion attracted more hatred than interest. Dex is a total wet blanket on the overall story. Even an entire arc centered on him wasn’t enough to convince fans otherwise. It’s a good thing that a three-part storyline was the first and last time Dex appeared on “Power Rangers.”

“Power Rangers Ninja Storm” (2003) The very last thing Lothor’s team needed was yet another bumbling lieutenant. Especially one as grossly incompetent as Choobo. To be fair, he doesn’t stay as a lieutenant for long. But that’s only because he’s quickly promoted to general and given a pivotal role in the Thunder Rangers saga. Although the show kept trying to make Choobo’s antics entertaining, he just came off as obnoxious. Whether he’s flirting with Tori or failing to capture the Rangers once again, he always ends up the butt of a bad joke. Lothor and his lackeys are some of the most memorable villains in the franchise. But Choobo is one member of the crew that’s better left forgotten.

“Power Rangers Jungle Fury” (2008) This nature themed season was all about the Rangers channeling their power through animal spirits like lions, cheetahs, and jaguars. Flit, on the other hand? He’s a fly. Not quite what you think of when you hear the name “Jungle Fury.” After this warrior was cursed into taking the form of a bug, he had to live inside Camille’s stomach or else he’d die. Ridiculous backstory aside, the real issue is that when Flit did show up, he never. Stopped. Talking. To put it nicely, his commentary needed some work. Flit nearly ruins just about any scene he’s in. Every time he appeared, we really wished we had a flyswatter.

#13: Nick Russell

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“Power Rangers Mystic Force” (2006) The Mystic Force Red Ranger is the exact opposite of what you want in a team leader. Instead of being confident, understanding, and caring, Nick is very whiny, immature, and self-centered. His egregious character flaws are especially glaring when he’s compared to the rest of the well-rounded cast. Don’t expect him to grow-up in the heat of battle, either. When the going gets tough, Nick’s usually the first one to give up. It doesn’t help that he’s also the center of some of the season’s dense lore too. Sadly, the only interesting question posed from all Nick’s screen time is why the Rangers decided to make him their leader.

“Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue” (2000) Ironically, the grounded Lightspeed Rangers ended up facing one of the franchise’s most unrealistic villains. And it’s not because Vypra’s a five-thousand year old demon. What completely takes us out of the show is that her acting…isn’t that great. Vypra’s delivery is often awkward. Her lack of enthusiasm completely destroys any chance that we’ll be intimidated by her. Admittedly, the writing doesn’t do her any favors. For someone billed as a main villain, Vypra doesn’t actually do much. She doesn’t even end up being the season’s final boss. When there were only a few episodes left, Vypra was unceremoniously absorbed by the evil Queen Bansheera. That turn made it feel like suffering through Vypra’s flat monologues was pointless.

“Power Rangers Samurai” (2011) & “Power Rangers Super Samurai” (2012) On paper, modernizing some of “Mighty Morphin’s” comedic characters wasn’t a bad idea. Unfortunately, “Samurai” did it by introducing Skull’s never-before-mentioned son, Spike. This young character had all of his father’s most aggravating qualities without any of the charm. While some of the blame fell on Felix Ryan’s performance, the script also seemed to be written so he’d elicit the maximum amount of hate. Despite not being able to compare to his dad, it felt like Spike and Bulk had more screen time than the original duo ever did. The kid’s tenure on the show almost managed to damage the legacy Bulk and Skull left behind.

“Power Rangers Operation Overdrive” (2007) There’s cutesy, there’s bumbling… and then there’s Norg. Norg is a yeti living in the cave that Flurious takes over, and is thus becomes Flurious’ servant … though Norg sees it as making new friends. Unfortunately, his bumbling and naïve nature can often come off as more cringe worthy than lovable, especially when he has a voice like Bigg The Cat. Despite all that, Norg’s completely harmless, and has helped the Rangers a few times -mostly because of his friendly nature or his gullibility, After being disowned by his so-called “friend” in the finale, Norg redeems himself by rescuing the Tyzonn’s girlfriend … but why did he need redemption? He wasn’t that evil to begin with.

“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” (1993-95) Honestly Ranger fans, we don’t blame you if you don’t remember Richie. He first appeared as the new kid in Angel Grove working for Ernie at the Youth Center. Richie was friendly enough to everyone, especially Trini. He also made a perfect red herring for the White Ranger even though we ALL knew it was Tommy. However, after Trini’s actress left the series, Richie just disappeared, never to be seen or mentioned again. It was disappointing that we sunk so much time into a character that had less effect on the plot than Bulk & Skull do in an average episode. If they ever reboot “Mighty Morphin”, we doubt Richie will make the cut.

#8: Sam

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“Power Rangers S.P.D.” (2005) Early in this futuristic season, Z befriended a little boy who was teased because of his teleportation powers because she knew the feeling. He confidently stated (Insert broll for“I’m gonna be a Power Ranger). and it turns out he was right on the ball. Later in the series, an older Sam from the future travels to the present to aid the team as the Omega Ranger. Unfortunately, the journey turns him into a glowing ball of light when unmorphed. This ensured that the rangers could barely interact with him properly. While Sam is a much-needed ally with his own Megazord and futuristic morpher, he has absolutely no character development whatsoever. He’s just a hollow glowing ball.

“Power Rangers Samurai” (2011) & “Super Samurai” (2012) While he’s not the WORST mentor –we'll get to that later, Ji isn’t that deep of a character. Throughout the show, we learn that he’s experienced in symbol training, is apparently Jayden’s guardian, and has a motorcycle… just because. But we don’t often get to dive deeper than that. He also isn’t that great of a leader either. Ji’s “mentoring” includes doing things like showing favoritism towards Jayden and FORCING someone to get over their trauma. At this point, we’d believe a sensei-turned-guinea-pig can mentor better than Ji ever could. It’s also worth mentioning that his actor previously portrayed Emperor Grumm on S.P.D. Honestly, the villain feels more likable than Ji.

“Power Rangers Wild Force” (2002) There’s being environmentally conscious… and then there’s being a hypocrite. Animus is the god-like Megazord destroyed by Master Org 3,000 years ago. Though his spirit helped the Rangers several times… his reincarnation ruins his character. He returns disguised as a little boy named Kite who befriends the Rangers, but quickly flips out over pollution. Convinced that humanity isn’t worth saving, Animus reveals himself and takes away the Wild Zords… a.k.a. the only things helping to PROTECT the Earth. He DOES give them back next episode, claiming that; 'It was a test to see if they were dedicated'. Despite ALREADY showing their dedication dozens of times prior. Seriously this self-righteous act destroys any sympathy we could’ve had for what happens with him later.

#5: Troy Burrows

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“Power Rangers Megaforce” (2013) & “Super Megaforce” (2014) The 20th anniversary seasons garnered very split reactions from fans. Part of the blame comes from the Red Ranger. Troy was the new kid in town,who had recurring dreams about the upcoming Legendary Battle. In the beginning, he is chosen to be the Red Ranger simply because he’s “met with adversity” …not that we know what said adversity is. On top of a bland character, we also have bland acting. Actor Andrew Gray was either constantly brooding or barely showed any emotion. Additionally, it didn't help that he delivered his lines more robotically than the actual Robot in this season. Troy is living proof that looking like a leader means nothing if there isn’t good enough acting and writing behind you. And stop saying that!

“Power Rangers Turbo” (1997) Justin was a 12 year old prodigy in high school –just go with it- who found out who the Rangers were. He was subsequently recruited by Zordon to take the injured Rocky’s place as the Blue Turbo Ranger. As you can expect, the young kid wasn’t as mature as his teammates. This meant the storylines that were centered around him often felt low stakes and juvenile. He also felt out of place next to his teenage teammates. Whenever Justin hung out with his friends, it felt like they were babysitting him. Fans might’ve been able to give him a pass if he was only around for one season. But seeing him be chosen as a Turbo Ranger twice really made him infamous.

“Power Rangers Turbo” (1997) You KNOW you’re a pretty bad villain when Rita Repulsa can’t stand you. Divatox was the evil pirate queen who wanted to conquer the earth. Why? Because the Rangers ruined her wedding with a volcano monster… yes, she was THAT petty. Not only that, but the members of her army –especially her bumbling nephew- were pretty pathetic. On top of THAT, her plans were completely moronic. For the first half of the season, she would frequently plant bombs all over the city. But she always gave them long timers that allowed the rangers to find and defuse them. Despite her petulance, idiocy and pitiful lackeys … SHE’S the villain that ultimately destroys the Power Chamber. That’s honestly pretty embarrassing for the heroes.

#2: Dax Lo

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“Power Rangers Operation Overdrive” (2007) While there were plenty of things in the “Operation Overdrive” season we could criticize, one of the biggest issues was Dax, the Blue Ranger. Everything was like a movie to Dax because he worked as a Hollywood Stuntman that wanted to be a leading star. Although he wished to be more appreciated, there’s not much to appreciate about him. Dax tries and fails at being the comic relief character. He constantly mugged, painfully over-acted and made stupid jokes. Like the majority of his team, Dax is often ready to give up when things get hard. To top it all off, the only development he gets is that he wants to be a director in the finale. We think we’ll skip out on his movies.

“Power Rangers Megaforce” (2013) & “Super Megaforce” (2014) During the 20th anniversary season, Megaforce and Super Megaforce saw fit to introduce another Zordon-like mentor. But that concept ultimately backfired. Meet Gosei, Zordon’s supposed protégé. We were a bit skeptical because that’s something that he only mentioned in passing. He was apparently billed as the “Guardian of the Earth” that would only awaken when the Earth was under great threat. So…where was he over the last 20 years of major threats? Not only is his backstory incredibly vague, but rather than offer words of wisdom like his mentor, Gosei just hands out new weapons and zords like lottery tickets. He gives one last half-hearted pep talk in the finale and is never seen again… Super Mega good riddance.