R.P.M.

Power Rangers: RPM is the title for the 2009 season of Power Rangers. It is based on Engine Sentai Go-Onger.

Synopsis
In the near future, the mysterious and sinister Venjix Computer Network is attempting to conquer and lay ruin to the entire planet. Mankind has retreated into environmentally-shielded domed cities to protect against the pollution and machines unleashed by Venjix. In the shining city of Corinth, an elite force of Rangers must learn to drive and operate an arsenal of radically advanced biotech vehicles in order to battle the attacking machine army bent on world domination.

Production History
Power Rangers R.P.M will be the first P.R season since 2005 to have a fresh lead producer, as Bruce Kalish departed in 2008. It was speculated by some fans that R.P.M may not have been an option if the proposed animated series pilot had not fallen through.

In September 2008, plot details of R.P.M were leaked out, as were four sample tracks of theme songs for the opening title sequence. Action figures were also found in e-bay.

Possible Gold and Silver rangers to appear in the series.

Recently, reports from fandom sources revealed that the original executive producer for RPM, Eddie Guzelian, was fired mid-season by his superiors, breifly throwing the season into dissarray. A new executive producer has since replaced him. Rumoured casualties of Guzelian's reign were Jackie Marchand, who was either fired or left on her own power

Allies

 * Dr. K - mentor (Olivia Tennet)
 * Colonel Truman (James Gaylyn)
 * Benny (Murray Keane)
 * Mr. McAllistair (Jason Hoyte)

Villains

 * The Venjix Computer Network
 * General Crunch (Charlie McDermott)
 * Tenaya 7 (Adelaide Kane)

Arsenal
The rangers will have Engine Cell Chips that insert into weapons, morphers and zords.


 * Engine Cell Chips


 * Morphers
 * Cell Shift Morpher
 * Rev Morpher


 * Nitro Blaster (blaster/sword modes)


 * Rally Crew Gear
 * (Sword)
 * (RC Car)
 * (Launcher)


 * Rumble Crew Gear
 * (Axe)
 * (Gun)

Zords


The zords will be animal-themed. As of the moment they are unnamed. The Power Rangers CCG Game lists the Megazord as Engine King while the toy listings list it as High Octane Megazord. . The 2nd Megazord has been referred to in the toyline as both Valvemax and Velocimax Megazord. There has yet to be confirmation which of the names will be used in the show.


 * Zenith Megazord
 * Engine King/High Octane Megazord
 * Eagle Racer
 * Lion Hauler
 * Bear Crawler
 * Velocimax Megazord/ValveMax Megazord
 * Shark Zord
 * Wolf Zord
 * Gator Zord


 * Mach Megazord
 * Tiger Zord
 * Rooster Zord
 * Whale Zord

Trivia

 * Torque Megazord is a special megazord created for the toyline. Its elements combine with the other zords.
 * The first season to have talking zords is Power Rangers Mystic Force as Mystic Titans. This is the second season to have talking zords.
 * This is the third season to have an African-American as the Red Ranger. TJ, the Red Turbo Ranger, was the first. And Jack, the SPD Red Ranger, was the second.
 * This is the fourth season to have both a Green & Black Ranger. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was the first. Power Rangers Lost Galaxy was the second. And Power Rangers Jungle Fury was the third. The Retro Rangers, from Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, don't count.
 * This is the second series to use the word 'Venjix', the first one being Power Rangers Wild Force, who had a General Venjix as part of a splinter of the Machine Empire.
 * This is the first season to have zords that are a hybrid between animal & vehicle.