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DoctorVader posted...

So what's the in universe story of why they need new rangers seemingly every year, while maintaining that all the other rangers still exist?

Well here's everything up to RPM.

MMPR - Rita and her crew are freed from a dumpster on the moon. She vows to destroy the nearest planet.

Zeo - The Machine Empire comes to Earth. They attack Rita and Zedd, forcing them to flee.

Turbo - After the Power Rangers foil Divatox's plans she comes to Earth to retaliate.

--- The powers are considered destroyed at this point.

in Space - Dark Specter orders Astronema to track the Red Ranger which leads to her attacking Earth. Meanwhile all evil forces are taking over planets throughout the galaxy.

Lost Galaxy - Scorpius' forces attack the people of Mirinoi to obtain the Quasar Sabers. Staff members from Earth colony Terra Venture, and a mechanic help a Mirinoi native, releasing the sabers and becoming Power Rangers. Terra Venture becomes a target. (the only series not set on Earth)

Lightspeed Rescue - A tomb is opened releasing Diabolico and his demon forces. Captain Mitchell of Lightspeed Rescue in Mariner Bay, CA sends his "Men in Black" to recruit four particular people with special skills. they along with Mitchell's daughter are given the "first" Earth made morphers to counter Diabolico.

Time Force - A mutant named Ransik kills the Red Ranger of the year 3000 and escapes in a time ship to 2001. The 4 Time Force personnel assigned to guard Ransik follow him back and using DNA coded morphers recruit the Red Ranger's ancestor to unlock their powers.

Wild Force - Cole Evans comes to America where he meets up with new Power Rangers led by Princess Shayla of the Animarium (a giant floating island shaped like a turtle......what). He becomes the Red Ranger and helps the others fight the forces of Master Org.

--- All Zordon era powers are considered restored by this point.

Ninja Storm - A former ninja master named Lothor attacks the Wind Ninja Academy capturing all but 3 students and turning their sensei into a guinea pig. They are given the wind morphers to fight back and protect the nearby Blue Bay Harbor.

Dino Thunder - Tommy Oliver, now a paleontology professor in Reefside, CA watches over 3 students in detention. They discover the dino gems and become Power Rangers to battle the forces of Mesogog who plans to destroy all human life and bring back the dinosaurs.

SPD - In 2025 the Troobian Empire attacks Earth and the Power Rangers are seemingly defeated and vanish. SPD commander Anubis "Doggie" Cruger teams a couple of fugitives together with his second string to create B-Squad who are given morphers.

Mystic Force - An army of monsters led by Morticon are freed when an earthquake cracks a magic seal keeping them confined. 5 teens from the city of Briarwood are given magical powers by the sorceress Udonna.

Operation Overdrive - Explorer Andrew Hartford finds the Corona Aurora releasing Moltor and Flurious. Hartford alters the DNA of 5 adventurers to become Power Rangers.....

Jungle Fury - A Kung Fu clan called the Pai Zhua - The Order of the Claw assigns 3 new members to guard the sealed Dai Shi. One of the Order named Jarrod was excluded from this and releases the evil, becomes possessed and kills their master. They are tested by their new master who runs Jungle Karma Pizza, and are given their powers.

RPM - Set in an alternate reality a computer program named Venjix has created robotic soldiers and taken over Earth with the exception of one domed city on America's east coast. A scientist known as Dr. K assigns Ranger powers to members of this city of Corinth to fight back.
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