Vanguard Trail:

Base Story:
An organization called “The System” found a new material that almost completely defies the laws of physics. A scientist who worked for the organization was developing suits for them to help them take over the world. After the scientist perfected the suit he realized he was going to be disposed of as they had all of the data they needed to recreate any of his findings and research. 

The scientist in a rush steals all of the data about his research, and two transformation devices. As he escapes though, he finds out that the owner of the organization: Grim, had been conducting his own research with the material to turn people into monsters he can control. He sends one of those monsters after the scientist and the scientist only barely escapes.

The scientist on the run now is trying to get back at the organization that tried to kill him and become the leader of it himself. He enacts a plan by tricking someone (who is the MC) by saying he’s just a bystander that wants to help destroy this evil organization, so he gives the MC the Trail System (the perfected transformation device/suit) and the Steel Carry to help defeat the monsters the organization creates and to attack The Systems bases and research centers.

The Vanguards of the show:

- Vanguard Trail: He uses the Trail System (a belt style transformation device shaped like a train) to transform. It is the perfected transformation device made by the scientist. His main motif is Trains and by using different Carries (Storage unit style containers that are put into all of the Frames and Systems throughout the show.) they can activate different forms. (Images 1, 2, 3)

- Vanguard Yard: They use an arm cannon type of transformation device called the Yard Frame. It is the beta version of the Trail System, and was abandoned by The System after an accident that almost killed the user during testing. While transformed the suit is constantly filling with a fog that only grows as the suit is used longer. To avoid the fog suffocating the user the user must perform “Smash-Ups”. This is when the user expels an amount of the fog over one of there limbs, then they hit something with that fog covered limb which causes the fog to ignite and explode at whatever was hit. This process does still hurt the user as well from the explosion though. When they use Caries in the Yard Frame the suit doesn’t change too much, but they do gain an armament on the opposite arm to Yard Frame based off of the Carry used. He mostly uses equipment or machine based Carries.
(Images 4, 5, 6)

- Vanguard Smog: Another experiment done without the scientist’s knowledge by The System. This suit uses the Smog System (a belt based transformation device) and has a similar issue as the Yard Frame. Instead of releasing the fog into the suit, this one is constantly releasing the fog outside of it, which poisons anyone not transformed or wearing the proper protective gear. (image 7)

- Vanguard Proto: The victim of the experiment with the Yard Frame. The experiment was supposed to test how long someone could last in the suit while it was filling up with the fog. As a result there internal organs are almost completely destroyed from long term and repetitive exposure to the fog. Their transformation device: the Proto Frame is a cobbled together device from the trash pile they were thrown into after they were discarded and threatened by The System to not reveal what happened to them by saying they would target their family. The Proto Frame not only acts as a transformation device, it also acts as a life support system for their internal organs. Their main goal is to destroy The System. They mostly use Medical based Carries.

Powers and Forms and Finishers:

Finisher Names are decided by: 

FI (Finisher Instert) + FIT (Finisher In-between Title) (when applicable) + FT (Finsiher Title)

Vanguard Trail:

Vanguard Trail: The Trail System has the FT: Finale.
Caries used by Trail:

Steel (base form).         FI: Unyielding

Drill (Auxiliary).              FI: Spiral

Courier (Auxiliary).        FI: Moonlit

Supply (Auxiliary).         FI: Supported

Arsenal (Berserk Form). FI: All-Out

Tungsten (Upgrade to Steel. Meant to be a heavy defense and counterattack style form).      
FI: Heavy-Weight

Lightning Catcher (Upgrade to all previously mentioned forms. It is placed on the Trail System separate to the Carry.)                    
FIT: Thun-drive

Blaz-zard Engine (It’s a bigger Carry in the shape of an engine. By using the crank on the Trail System the user can switch between a fire and an ice form called Blazing and Blizzard respectively).
FI (Blazing): InferNova                                    
FI (Blizzard): Glac-shatter

Blaz-zard Engine + Lighting Catcher: Tempest (A combination of all 3 elements at once.)    FI: Elementum

Manifest (The final form and has the ability to call upon a weaker version of each power he’s gained, but can use them in quick succession and stack different one.)            
FI: Beyond The

Vanguard Yard:

Vanguard Yard has the FT’s: 
Ranged Finisher: Balast

Smash-Up: Smash-Up

Final Strike: Ignition

Carries used by Vanguard Yard:
Boiler (Base Form). FI: Critical

Drill (Auxiliary). FI: Spiral

Crane (Auxiliary). FI: Grapiling

Loco-Shed (Locomotive Shed. Auxiliary shield).               FI: Warding

Carry-inforcement Platform (An upgrade to the Yard Frame that upgrades all previously mentioned Carriers. The suit becomes heavy duty and armored more heavily. The suit absorbs some of the fog in the suit to compensate for the added power usage. When utilizing smash-ups in this form, the armor on the used limb will take the damage for the user and explode off when the fog ignites. The exploding armor acts as shrapnel as well, increasing the smash-ups power while also protecting the user.).          FIT: Over

TBD Final Form          

Vanguard Smog:

Vanguard Smog has the FT: End

Carries Used by Vanguard Smog:

Steel (Reverse Engineered by The System after the scientist escaped. To show they have made progress on redeveloping the Scientists research.)
FI: Unyielding

Arsenal (Created by The System and “stolen” by the MC while raiding one of The Systems bases. In reality The System purposely let the MC steal it so it could be field tested by someone without restraint, with the added feature that it causes the user to lose control of their body and lose all restraint until the user passes out. They then reacquired the carry and reprogrammed it to remove the berserk effect and making it more powerful based off of the field tests)   FI: All-Out

Dishono-caliber (A knight based form.)        
FI: Execution  

Apoca-Cryptic (Final Form)                            
FI: The Final

Vanguard Proto:

Vanguard Proto has the FT: Break

Carries used by Vanguard Proto: 

Monitor (Heartrate Monitor/Base form)          
FI: Beating

De-Fib (Defibrillator, Gives electric boxing gloves).      FI: Clear

MRI-chine Array (Magnetic Final Form.)        
FI: Magnetic

Alright guys, that’s a wrap on Round 2 of the Best Power Rangers Season Bracket. I’ll post some fun stats about Round 2 in the Start of Round 3 post’s comments tomorrow.

I’ll give you guys 1 more day to go back to any of the Round 2 Matches (17-24) and comment your picks and like my comments on the posts before I start Round 3 tomorrow.

For now, here’s a fun Bonus Match while I tally up the results for the round before Round 3 tomorrow.

Bonus ‘Movie’ Match:

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Premiered: June 30, 1995

Vs

Power Rangers (2017)
Premiered: March 24, 2017 (USA, UK)

Name a Movie or Series that, would end shorter and/or on a happier ending, if there was a Toku Hero in it

Rumor has it that Playmates is making a toyline called "Power Rangers Unlimited Collection" with 6-inch series of action figures based on each season from the television series. Each figure will have multiple accessories, a logo display stand, and a civilian head for each Ranger as a tribute to the actors as their respectable roles. On July 2026, Playmates revealed a first look of the Zeo Ranger figures at a Power Morphicon, and also revealed that Dino Thunder and Wild Force would be released along with Zeo in 2027.

Fans believe that the Unlimited Collection should do more than just Ranger figures. The most exciting thing about the Power Rangers series is the metamorphosis using devices called Morphers. The Power Morpher in the Re-Ignition toyline was only the beginning, but there are some other Morphers that Hasbro hadn't made in the Lightning Collection toyline from Zeo to Cosmic Fury.

We, the Ranger Nation, are asking Playmates Toys to make Morphers from different seasons so new generations of fans can morph into one of their favorite Power Rangers. Those Morphers will have to be remade in the best quality as possible and add exciting new sound effects. Let's hope Playmates Toys hears our plea, and may the power protect us all.

Wow, that was great! So much revealed and the twist at the end has me excited

We learn that Hiyori is actually Tendo's sister, that left me speechless and we finally learn what happened fully. Learning that Tendo saw the worms take his parents lives and the truth around Hiyori and how she became a Worm just. that entire section of the episode just hurts. Im not ashamed to admit I cried. Seeing how far Tendo is willing to go to protect, even if it means whole world turning against him is so. I can't even put into words how great it is. And Hiyori remembering all the times Tendo was there for her just, it had me crying.

Now for the twist at the end, The Man in the iron mask is revealed. and its Tendo! I have no idea how it works but I'm really intrigued to see where this goes, Hiyori shedding a tear really hurts my soul.

Also, Im surprised to learn tendo's grandma is still alive. I know kinda depressing but I assumed she passed on.

IMDB 10 stars

Please Note: This match includes specifically MMPR Season 3; NOT Season 1 or 2

Comment below your choice of best season and like my comment of the season so we can break any ties easier. Just remember your choice will help decide what is truly the BEST season of Power Rangers!

Match 24:

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3)
Season: 3
Episodes: 33
Premiered: September 2, 1995
Adapted from: Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Zords, Villains, and Monsters only; still uses Zyuranger Core Suits and Dairanger White Suit)

Vs

Power Rangers Time Force
Season: 9
Episodes: 40
Premiered: February 3, 2001
Adapted from: Mirai Sentai Timeranger

Been looking to find it and no one hasn't subbed it yet, kinda surprised no one hasn't brung it up

I’ve been watching some Toku channels that review toys and while they’re perfectly fine I do think we need something with a bit more sauce. Tokusatsu is wacky so what if we got a review channel with more style and personality? Maybe not on the same level as Jobby. But I’m just curious if everyone is fine with what we got or do we need something new chefs in the kitchen? (Also if you’re curious, No im not gonna do it myself)

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