Lord Zedd
First Appearance:	The Mutiny, Part I (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
Last Appearance:	Countdown to Destruction, Part 2 (Power Rangers in Space)
Status:	Purified into Human, once was evil
Affiliation:	United Alliance of Evil, Rita Repulsa
Homeworld:	Unkown
Weapon(s):	Z-Staff Grow bombs
Zord(s):	Serpentera
Powers:	Telescopic vision Transforms animals/objects into monsters Makes monsters grow with energy from Staff Lightning blasts from Staff Teleports others via Staff Teleportation
Portrayed by:	Ed Neil Mark Ginther (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie) Robert Axelrod (voice, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers)

Lord Zedd is a villain from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The character was the first American-made villain for the Power Rangers series that had no origins in the Japanese Sentai. He was such a frightening character when first introduced, and in several episodes after his introduction, that parents actually complained that he was "too evil" for the show, resulting in Zedd being toned down immensely, such as his marriage to Rita Repulsa, the series' first villain.1 Lord Zedd This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (MMPR) is an American live-action television series, created for the American market, based on the sixteenth installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, KyōryÅ« Sentai Zyuranger. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Power Rangers in Space (often abbreviated as PRiS or referred to as simply In Space) was a television show, in the Power Rangers franchise. ... The United Alliance of Evil is a fictional organization from the Power Rangers television series. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Serpentera Serpentera is a giant robot from the Power Rangers television series. ... Edwin Neal (b. ... This article is about Robert Axelrod, the American actor . ... Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is a live-action television and movie series, based on the Super Sentai series Kyōryū Sentai Zyu-Ranger, literally Dinosaur Task Force Beast Rangers and often abbreviated as ZyuRanger (after the Kunrei-shiki romanization). ... Bad guy redirects here. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (MMPR) is an American live-action television series, created for the American market, based on the sixteenth installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, KyōryÅ« Sentai Zyuranger. ... Sentai is a Japanese word which roughly translates to task force. It is often use to refer to a specific type of fictional story, which stars a specially organized group of heroes; good examples of Sentai is the various Super Sentai live-action Japanese television programs which the American Power... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ...

Character History

In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Zedd is the self proclaimed "Emperor of Evil" and "sworn enemy of all that is good and decent". He arrived on Earth, leaving his conquest of other systems, to punch Rita Repulsa, disgusted with her failure in defeating the Power Rangers. Stripping Rita of her powers, he shrunk her and imprisoned her within a "Space Dumpster," hurling her into the depth of space. He then mutated a piranha into the monstrous Pirantishead, who assumed command of the Tyrannosaurus and Dragonzord after freezing the other four Zords. The Rangers barely survived the attack, but managed to regain control of their Zords. Furious, Lord Zedd opened a crevasse in the ground which swallowed all the Zords except for Dragonzord, which retreated into the sea. The Rangers would eventually gain the Thunderzords and defeat Zedd in their first battle against each other. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (MMPR) is an American live-action television series, created for the American market, based on the sixteenth installment of the Japanese Super Sentai franchise, KyōryÅ« Sentai Zyuranger. ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Power Rangers is a long-running American childrens television series adapted from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai Series, though it is not simply an English dub of the original. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... For other uses, see Piranha (disambiguation). ... Species T. rex (type) Osborn, 1905 Synonyms Manospondylus Cope, 1892 Dynamosaurus Osborn, 1905  ?Nanotyrannus Bakker, Williams & Currie, 1988 Stygivenator Olshevsky, 1995 Dinotyrannus Olshevsky, 1995 Tyrannosaurus (pronounced IPA: , meaning tyrant lizard) is a genus of theropod dinosaur. ... In the Power Rangers universe, Zords are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robots. ... In the universe of the television series Power Rangers, Zords are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robotic vehicles. ... In the Power Rangers universe, Zords are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robots. ...

Despite the Rangers' acquisition of the Thunder Zords, Lord Zedd attacked Earth again and again, each assault deadlier than the last. Whenever he lost, he would often blame Goldar (and sometimes Squatt and Baboo) for each loss when it was in fact himself that lost, and insult them with names like "idiot" and "useless". His monsters were created from objects on Earth with the power of his Z-Staff. Rather than using his staff to enlarge monsters (as Rita had done), he would make a grenade appear in his hand, that he would throw down at Earth. The monster (or monsters) would then catch the grenade, remove its pin, and smash it to the ground. When it exploded, a vent of steam would make the monster grow. In the Power Rangers universe, Zords are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robots. ... For other uses, see Idiot (disambiguation). ... Grenade may refer to: The well-known hand grenade commonly used by soldiers. ...

Zedd focused multiple attacks on the Green Ranger, viewing him as the weak link in the chain due to his failing powers and the most offensive of Rita's mistakes. Eventually he used the Green Crystal to drain all of the Green Ranger powers and attempted to use them to create a team of evil Power Rangers, but Tommy managed to free the enslaved group of humans before they could be used. While Tommy had enough power left to help destroy the Turbanshell monster, Zedd had still succeeded in removing the Green Ranger. He later planned to make Tommy his successor by brainwashing him, but Zordon managed to get to Tommy first, making him the new White Ranger. Dr. Thomas Tommy Oliver is a fictional character from the universe of the American childrens television franchise Power Rangers. ...

Over time, Lord Zedd discovered that the Rangers were not the "mere infants" he'd initially thought, and that just like Rita he couldn't defeat them. Zedd eventually brought up the big guns - his personal Zord Serpentera. This serpentine Zord was so massive that it could literally crush the Ranger's Zords underfoot and had the power to destroy whole planets. However, Serpentera's distinctive flaw was that it used up energy so quickly that it could only be used for short periods of time, and Zedd used most of its power destroying the Deserted Planet (in a failed attempt to kill the Rangers) before it could be used on Earth. Zedd's continual attempts to find an infinite power source failed. Serpentera Serpentera is a giant robot from the Power Rangers television series. ...

Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa crossing their staffs.

Soon it came time for Zedd's Centennial Recharge to fully restore his evil energies. It was during this slumber that Rita Repulsa returned to the Palace, plotting revenge. She poured a love potion created by Finster into the Centennial Recharge machine, and when Zedd awoke, he instantly fell in love with Rita and proposed. While Zedd and Rita became far less serious and more lighter figures after their marriage, they were still formidable opponents and the Rangers were now struggling to defeat both their foes combined. Zedd and Rita used multiple attempts involving clones of the Rangers and time-travel, and though they each failed, the Rangers did not claim victory so easily. Also, following this, monsters were now made to grow by Rita and Zedd crossing their staffs and combining energies. Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Finster was a fictional villain from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ...

It is later revealed that his old rival is Masked Rider villain Count Dregon when the Rangers were on Edenoi. Masked Rider is an American adaptation of the Japanese television series Kamen Rider Black RX, the ninth in a line of series in the popular Kamen Rider Series franchise. ...

When Rito Revolto arrived, Lord Zedd was disgusted by the skeleton's stupidity, and would bellow with rage every time Rito called him "Ed". To his annoyance, Rito refused to ever leave, but at least he helped destroy the Thunderzords. Rita's love potion was eventually removed thanks to Goldar, but to everyone's surprise, Zedd loved Rita. During the Pink Ranger fiasco when Zedd had her held hostage to force the Rangers to use the Shogun Zords in his service, Lord Zedd battled Tommy personally to keep him from saving Kimberly from an alternate dimension. This marked the only time that Zedd had battled a Ranger personally. Zedd beat the White Ranger around like a ragdoll until Tommy used Saba to shatter Zedd's Z-Staff, forcing him to retreat. Rito Revolto is a fictional character from the American childrens television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the sequel program Power Rangers: Zeo. ... Rito Revolto is a fictional character from the American childrens television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the sequel program Power Rangers: Zeo. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Goldar is a fictional character from the Power Rangers universe, first appearing in the American childrens television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... In the Power Rangers universe, Zords are colossal mechanical or bio-mechanical robots. ... Dr. Thomas Tommy Oliver is a fictional character from the universe of the American childrens television franchise Power Rangers. ... Kimberly as the original Pink Ranger Kimberly Ann Hart (commonly referred to as just Kim) is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe. ... Dr. Thomas Tommy Oliver is a fictional character from the universe of the American childrens television franchise Power Rangers. ...

Lord Zedd as he appeared in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

When Master Vile arrived on the moon, Lord Zedd was pretty much pushed to the side as Vile took over in his search for the Zeo Crystal. Once Vile left after his army was defeated by the Aquitian Rangers, Zedd was ecstatic, and he resumed his attacks on Earth. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (960x526, 169 KB) This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the studio which produced the film, and possibly also by any actors appearing in the screenshot. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (960x526, 169 KB) This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the studio which produced the film, and possibly also by any actors appearing in the screenshot. ... Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie was produced by 20th Century Fox in Summer of 1995. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Master Vile is a fictional villain in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series. ... Master Vile is a fictional villain in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series. ... Master Vile is a fictional villain in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series. ... The Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers The Aquitian Rangers, sometimes referred to as the Alien Rangers on Earth, are fictional characters and heroes from the Power Rangers universe, starring in the television series Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers. ...

In Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie

Since the movie takes place out of continuity of the universe we are used to seeing, many changes have taken place. Rita and Zedd seemed to have always been married, but no mention of them having children is ever revealed in the movie. Zedd still is powerful, and can even open the hyperlock egg that traps Ivan Ooze, but is beaten back easily (along with Rita) and captured by Ivan Ooze. He once looked up to Ivan, but later calls him a "clown" when Ivan decides to take over. Ivan Ooze is a fictional villain from the film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995). ... Clowning redirects here. ...

In Mighty Morphin' Alien Rangers

The Rangers had been turned to children due to Vile's Orb of Doom and all that stood in Zedd's way was a group of aliens from a water planet who weakened easily on land, and he managed to destroy the Ninja Power Coins early on. Zedd found a map of a series of underground tunnels underneath the Command Center, pointing out a weak point. He sent Goldar and Rito in to plant a bomb and steal the Zeo Crystal. They succeeded but before Zedd & Rita could take advantage of it, the Machine Empire arrived. Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers was a Power Rangers miniseries inside the third season of the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Understanding planetary habitability is partly an extrapolation of the Earths conditions, as it is the only planet currently known to harbor life. ... The Machine Empire is a group of fictional robotic villains in the Power Rangers universe, who first appeared in the television show Power Rangers: Zeo and were later mentioned in Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers: Wild Force. ...

In Power Rangers Zeo

When the Machine Empire arrived and attacked, Zedd and Rita were forced to retreat, taking Serpentera to the M51 Galaxy. They soon returned, however, in a motorhome, plotting to overthrow King Mondo and Queen Machina and destroy the Empire. The two forces clashed on several occasions, neither gaining much ground. At one point, Prince Gasket had Tommy brainwashed and was poised to destroy the Rangers, but Zedd had Finster help free them to prevent a victory for the Machines. They attempted to take control of the Machine Empire via a puppet ruler, Louie Kaboom, but this backfired when Rito lost Louie's control mechanism. After a series of failed attempts, Zedd finally had a confrontation with King Mondo (in which the Cogs and Tengas battled to a tie). After Mondo lost a battle to the Rangers, Zedd and Rita met up with the Royal Family on the moon. Zedd and Rita proceeded to make a faux truce with them, symbolized with a present. The present was a bomb which destroyed the Machine Empire's Royal Family. Zedd and company took this as an opportunity to go on a vacation after finally getting a triumph of sorts. Power Rangers Zeo (often abbreviated as PRZ, and often simply called Zeo) is the fourth season of the Power Rangers franchise that is a continuation of the television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers that aired in the 1996. ... The Machine Empire is a group of fictional robotic villains in the Power Rangers universe, who first appeared in the television show Power Rangers: Zeo and were later mentioned in Power Rangers in Space and Power Rangers: Wild Force. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Serpentera Serpentera is a giant robot from the Power Rangers television series. ... In the fictional Power Rangers universe, King Mondo, also known as the Machine King, was the ruler of the Machine Empire. ... Spoiler warning: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villains Baboo Baboo was a fictional villain in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. ... Prince Gasket is a fictional character from the Power Rangers universe , and an antagonist in the television series, Power Rangers Zeo. ... Louie Kaboom was fictional villain from the TV Series, Power Rangers: Zeo. ...

They also briefly appeared to tell Adam that he had to collect five items to defeat King Mondo, who took over while he was asleep. However, that was revealed to be only a dream brought on by a horror movie he was watching.

In Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie

Rita and Zedd made a small cameo appearance. Divatox calls them in the middle of the night to ask them how to destroy the rangers and in a comical scene, Rita told her to forget about it while Zedd was sleeping and go be evil somewhere else, because the rangers can't be stopped.

In Power Rangers In Space

Lord Zedd and Rita after being purified at the end of Power Rangers: In Space

Later, Zedd and Rita attended Dark Specter's conference on the Cimmerian Planet. Although they were distraught when they heard that Divatox had supposedly destroyed the Rangers, Zedd toasted to Dark Specter's takeover of the universe. He attacked Andros with his staff, but the attempt was easily deflected by the Spiral Saber. Months later, they invaded the Vica Galaxy and quickly conquered it, defeating and capturing the Gold Ranger in the process. When Zordon's energy wave washed over them and their army, Zedd was spared, being turned into a normal human being apparently free of his former evil persona. Since the only other villains to survive the wave--Rita Repulsa, Divatox and Astronema--were apparently humanistic aliens before becoming villains, this speculates Zedd may have been a human-like figure at one point. Power Rangers in Space (often abbreviated as PRiS or referred to as simply In Space) was a television show, in the Power Rangers franchise. ... Image File history File links Lordzeddhuman. ... Image File history File links Lordzeddhuman. ... Dark Specter is a villain in the Power Rangers: In Space television series. ... This is a list of planets in Power Rangers fictional universe. ... Spoiler warning: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villains Baboo Baboo was a fictional villain in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. ... Dark Specter is a villain in the Power Rangers: In Space television series. ... Andros is a fictional character and hero in the Power Rangers universe, appearing in the television series Power Rangers in Space. ... Trey of Triforia is a fictional character and hero from the Power Rangers universe, appearing in the television series Power Rangers: Zeo. ... Zordon is a powerful wizard in the Power Rangers universe, appearing in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers television series and many of its subsequent incarnations. ... Rita Repulsa, known in the Japanese Super Sentai show, Zyuranger, as Witch Bandora, is a fictional character from the TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. ... Spoiler warning: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villains Baboo Baboo was a fictional villain in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series. ... Astronema is a fictional character of the Power Rangers universe. ...

In Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive

On July 23, 2007, in the Operation Overdrive anniversary team-up episode Once a Ranger it is revealed that Zedd had a son with Rita at an unspecified time (despite the apparent fact that she became frightened when he mentioned the thought of having children to her in one episode); the son, Thrax, was sealed in a space dumpster by the Sentinel Knight. Thrax ultimatley returned to seek revenge. Lord Zedd himself did not appear, but his change to the side of good was mentioned by Thrax, who also called him (along with his mother) weak for making such a decision. He vowed to restore his evil legacy and is seen using the staff that belonged to his father.^[1] List of Power Rangers episodes Once a Ranger is a special two-part team-up episode of Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive, commemorating the fifteenth season of the popular Power Rangers television series begun in 1993. ...

In Power Rangers: Super Legends

Lord Zedd appeared as a boss in the 15th anniversary video game for the Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 and PC, this marks the first time Zedd has been featured in a game since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Fighting Edition NDS redirects here. ... PS2 redirects here. ... // PC may stand for: Personal computer, the primary computing device for consumers Polycarbonate, a plastic polymer Political correctness, language that appears calculated to provide a minimum of offense Police Constable (also PC), in the UK and Canada Posterior commissure, brain landmark commonly used in biomedical image processing Presbyterian Church (USA...

The home console versions of the game describes Zedd as having found a way of manipulating the time line in an attempt to eliminate the Rangers from history. His return to his original form is revealed that when he was purified, he became an archaeologist and discovered a relic known as the time crystal. Not being able to resist the temptation of looking back to whom he once was, the images triggered a reaction from within and corrupted him, reverting him back to his old monstrous appearance and ways. It does not make note of why he is no longer with Rita (The Mystic Mother) or even make a reference to her, so its another untold story, and is most likely not canon.

Trivia

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• It has been speculated that Lord Zedd is Jewish based on his wedding to Rita. During the ceremony, "Hava Nagila" is played in the background, Zedd was wearing a yarmulke during the ceremony, and he crushes a bottle with his foot after the ceremony. However, the series does not confirm or deny this (executive producers Haim Saban and Shuki Levy were both of Jewish descent.) Zedd and Rita are likely not from Earth, so any resemblance in marriage practices was probably just a joke.
• In Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Rita makes a remark that Zedd got his monstrous, skinless form from the forcefield around the Zeo Crystal. While she was clearly joking (Zedd even says so), some fans have come to believe it to indeed be how he achieved his evil form, and why in the end of The Countdown to Destruction he is transformed into a more human looking form.
• The human Lord Zedd seen at the end of "Countdown To Destruction" was played by Ed Neil, who was also the man inside the costume from the beginning.
• Rito constantly mistakingly calling Lord Zedd "Ed" could be a reference to the fact that Ed Neil was Zedd's suit actor.
• Whilst Rita made a surprising return in the fourteenth season, Power Rangers: Mystic Force as the "source of all good magic", the Mystic Mother, Zedd was nowhere to be seen.
• Though not having any character-based origin in Super Sentai, Zedd's physical appearance might have been based off of Gorma XV from Gosei Sentai Dairanger.

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