Chroma Force

Chroma Force is a super sentai show created and produced by ChromaForce Studios in 1979. When ChromaForce Studios dissolved, they destroyed all but the master copies of the shows episodes, effectively removing all physical traces of the show until CFS was bought by Revelation Heroes Entertainment in 2017 and they begun remastering and re-releasing the old tapes.
Despite initially being geared towards children, CFS quickly realised that they were attracting an adult audience, and so while the overall tone remained juvenile and corny, the issues handled in many episodes were considerably more adult.
Chroma Force ran for nine seasons. The original 5 seasons all featured the original cast as 'Chroma Rangers', fighting against the intergalactic warlord Garros in his constant attempts to enslave mankind. S4 was split into two parts: the first featuring the red ranger on his solo adventures, and the second featuring the rest of the team struggling with his absence. Season 5 is set entirely in space, with the Rangers taking the battle directly to Garros.
Season 6 focuses on the original Rangers protegees as they police the Terran Empire after mankind spreads out from Earth. Season 7 centres on a group of teens who choose to take on the mantle of the rangers after their predecessors fall in battle. These rangers also star in Season 8, which sees them retake Earth, which has come under hostile occupation. Season 9 focuses on the Time Rangers, who fix anomalies throughout time.
RHE has stated that they intend to reboot the series after the time-stream was altered by the Time Rangers at the end of Season 9, starting with a Netflix exclusive four-part miniseries starring Andarran's rangers. They have also revealed a list of characters for Season 10, mostly to show the changes they are making. This reboot has been described as "darker and grittier, but not forgetting it's roots. It won't be a kids show anymore; it's for young adults."
== Characters ==
=== Season 1-5 ===
Character 	Actor 	Role 	Description
Michael 'Mikey' Smith 	John Cappoli 	Red Ranger/Lone Ranger	Mikey is the all-American leader of the team. He is strong-willed, intelligent and supportive of his team-mates, but ultimately has no confidence in himself, which fuels his solo adventures in Season 4.
He was the quarterback of the football team at a prestigious high-school, but he fell into (implied) substance abuse after his parents died.
He is the only ranger to ever doubt Andarran, which, combined with his guilt over the grievous injuries of his team-mates, causes him to leave the team at the end of Season 3, becoming a lone ranger in Season 4. He rejoins them at the end of Season 4 after Bill sacrifices himself.
He fights with a sword, and his power spirit is the Eagle.
Joel Hernandez 	Antonio Vasquez 	Blue Ranger 	Joel is a shifty Mexican who often tries to pressure the rest of the group into doing strange things, though his shenanigans never result in any serious harm. His intelligence also makes him the nerd of the group.
It eventually becomes clear that Joel has trust-issues after his father abandoned him, and believes that he has to trick the group to get their help. When he overcomes these issues, he becomes the groups most reliable member, even replacing Michael as the leader in Season 4.
He fights with a spear, and his power spirit is the Coyote.
Adhamh (Adam) O'Sullivan	Steven Drake 	Green Ranger 	Adam is an Irishman, and the practical joker of the group. He constantly gets himself into situations where the rest of the group needs to save him. Otherwise, he proves a resourceful and kind member of the Rangers. In season 2 he struggles with depression as he believes himself to be the weakest link in the Rangers.
Adam is often considered the kindest of the Rangers, and he is often helping the others through their own issues.
He fights with an axe, and his power spirit is the Fox.
Kim Yung 	Kim Nakamura 	Yellow Ranger 	Kim is a shy Asian girl who studies art and struggles to open up and is later revealed to have a history of mental issues. She struggles with various (often unidentifiable) issues throughout the show's run, but always pulls herself together just in time to fight the good fight.
She is also kidnapped several times, though on at least two occasions she manages to free herself unassisted. She later falls in love with Joel.
She fights with a staff, and her power spirit is the Owl.
Lola Kalani 	Sandra Ahmad 	Purple Ranger 	Lola is an outgoing, sporty Hawaiian girl. She constantly flirts with the men around her, which causes no shortage of arguments. At the end of Season 3 this behaviour mostly stops, culminating in her relationship with Mikey in Season 4.
Despite her behaviour, it is mostly to hide her perfectionist attitude, which she attributes to an unidentified trauma from her childhood. She also exists in a strange place of being the physically stronger of the two females on the team, but also being the damsel in distress more often, at least in Season 1.
She fights with a bow, and her power spirit is the Shark.
Tom Kane 	Phillip Ludgreen 	Black Ranger 	Tom is the African American of the group. The first few episodes deal with Tom stealing things, though after Season 1 this is never mentioned again.
Tom also has anger management issues, often butting heads with the rest of the group over small matters. Throughout the series Tom learns to put his aggression into other things, such as boxing.
But Tom's softer side shines through his love of nature; Tom is often depicted as being a 'tree-hugger', and eventually becomes a vegetarian.
He is also a rapper who uses a lot of slang.
He fights with a hammer, and his power spirit is the Bear.
Andarran 	Charlie Farris 	Ranger's Leader 	One of the last generations Rangers, Andarran is an alien who was the previous Gold ranger. He retired when he was mortally wounded by Garros, forcing him to remain suspended in a Revitalisation Matrix and recruit the next generation of rangers. His home-planet has already been enslaved.
He takes the mantle of the Rainbow Ranger briefly in Season 5, but is ultimately killed by Garros.
Vera 	Emily Manderra (Voice only)	AI Companion 	A robot who assists the Rangers and Andarran through a communications relay.
Garros 	Davis Solomon 	Major Villain 	An evil alien Warlord attempting to take over the earth with his vast army of Clay Commandos. At the end of season 1 it is revealed that the reason he has yet to appear is because he was crippled in his last fight with Andarran and has yet to fully recover.
Garros remains a major villain throughout the original rangers tenure, but is a less significant threat in seasons 3 and 4.
Destructor 	Eric Danton 	Minor Villain 	Garros right hand man Destructor is a great and powerful monster capable of levelling a skyscraper with a single punch.
Soda Wizard 	Ken Reichs 	Recurring Villain 	The first villain the Rangers ever battled, Soda Wizard is a Wizard who can spray soda, but he is weak to Dr Pepper because it is the superior soda.
He reappears a few times.
Bill 	George Hibble 	Comic relief 	Bill really has no character. He's just a nerd who constantly gets into trouble and has to be saved by the rangers.
It wasn't until season 4 that he became a companion to Mikey and evolved into a real character. He assisted Mikey in his fight against Garros army of Clay Commandos, but ultimately died defending Mikey.
=== Season 6 ===
=== Season 7-8 ===
=== Season 9 ===
=== Season 0 ===
=== Season 10 ===
Character 	
Role 	
Description
Mickey Ruthers 	Red Ranger 	
Miguel Hernandez	Blue Ranger 	
Aoife O'Sullivan	Green Ranger 	
Kim Wu 	Black Ranger 	
Tom Wilkins 	Yellow Ranger	
Amanda Kalani 	Purple Ranger	
== Episode Guide ==
=== Season 1 1979 [33 episodes] ===
Episode No.	Title 	Info
101 	Chroma Force, Unite! Part 1	Six teens, Mikey, Joel, Adhamh, Kim, Lola & Tom, all students at St. Jacobs High, go on a field trip to the local museum. While there, they converse, establishing the chemistry of the group. On their way back to school, Joel notices something moving inside an abandoned church. The six arrange to meet up after school and explore.
That night, they explore the church together. Adhamh notices a hole in the basement, and they all go down it, discovering the awesome Chroma Cave! There, they meet Andarran and Vera. Andarran explains; he was once the leader of an awesome fighting squad, known as Chroma Force. But, in a climactic battle with his ancient foe Garros, he was gravely wounded and forced to stay in a stasis pod. When Garros came to earth, Andarran followed, and he had Vera try to signal the six because he thought they may be worthy to be the next Chroma Force. He states that he was right, and that should they choose to accept, they will become the next iteration of Chroma Force.
They accept, and everyone is given a crystal which fuses with their bodies, turning them into the amazing Chroma Force! Except Tom, who Andarran says is not worthy. He asks Tom to leave. He does, but he steals the Black Chroma Crystal on his way out.
The episode ends with Andarran telling the five that Garros has sent one of his minions to Earth, and they must hurry to stop him.
102 	Chroma Force, Unite! Part 2	Mikey, Joel, Adhamh, Kim and Lola rush to fight the Soda Wizard, while Tom uses his new powers to take out his anger on a wall. The Soda Wizard sprays sticky soda everywhere, slowing down pedestrians and ruining their clothes. The five struggle, but are eventually overpowered.
Soda Wizard kidnaps Lola and takes her to Garros, where he explains that Andarran must have found replacements for the previous Chroma Rangers. Garros tells him that "these Children cannot possibly stop me. Convert the girl, then finish the others." Soda Wizard grins evilly and is shown forcing Lola to drink Soda.
Meanwhile, the other rangers return to Andarran, who assures them that they have the power to overcome Soda Wizard, they just have to believe in themselves. Tom then appears, and offers his help. Andarran chides him for stealing the Chroma Crystal, but agrees to let him help at the other's insistence. Vera then warns them that Soda Wizard has re-appeared, with Lola.
The Rangers rush to the site of Soda Wizard's latest appearance, where they Lola looking pale and bloated, with Soda pouring out of her mouth. She attacks them, telling them that there is nothing better than Soda. They turn her back to normal by forcing her to drink Dr Pepper, a soda unlike any other! With the power of all six rangers, they defeat Soda Wizard. They return to Andarran, who allows Tom to remain a ranger.
103 	Beat-down Boogie 	The rangers join a dancing contest but are confused when Kim seems reluctant and avoids all attempts to discuss the matter. The rangers are then summoned by Andarran, who informs them that Donna Summer, the singer, is being attacked by one of Garros minions, the Disco Demon. Disco Demon and his Clay Commandos beat the heroes and captures Donna, who he uses to empower his evil dancing skills. When the rangers go to the dance contest, Disco Demon appears and challenges them to a dance off, but Kim refuses. The others all lose. Kim then reveals why she didn't want to be in the contest; she's a three time dance champion, and she didn't want to show-off. She duels Disco Demon in a battle of dance, and wins with her superior disco skills.
The team celebrates at the local ice creamery.
104 	Honour among Thieves 	Tom is caught stealing his teacher's car keys. While the other Rangers chide him, Andarran summons them. One of Garros's minions, the Burning Bandit, has been stealing things from around the city. Andarran sends them to stop his next heist at the History Museum, where he is trying to steal an ancient artifact. The rangers scare off the Bandit, but are unable to defeat him before he gets away.
After, the Bandit confronts Tom, saying that if they worked together, they would be unstoppable. Tom says he'll think about it.
Andarran tells the group that the Burning Bandit is attempting to steal a super-computer. They go out to stop him, but part-way through the fight Tom sides with the Bandit. Just as they are about leave, Tom reveals that he stole the Bandit's teleporter, making it impossible for him to get away.
The Rangers then defeat the Bandit and thank Tom for his actions.
105 	Bad Hair Day 	
Kim and Lola are complaining about their hair. They've both been using Rave, the stylin new hair product that's supposed to make your hair full of life and colour. The boys brush it off, just as Andarran summons them. Garros has had an agent attempting to infiltrate Earth for weeks. The rangers are sent into the city to find this agent, who Andarran calls 'The Mane Mangler.'
The group find the Mane Mangler in a hair salon, where she attempts to bargain with the rangers, offering them a place at Garros side in return for their surrender. They refuse, when Lola and Kim's hair suddenly attacks them. The Rangers manage to save Kim but Lola is taken captive by the Mane Mangler.
Discouraged, the Rangers panic until the Mane Mangler sends them a transmission telling them to meet her at the town square before she kills Lola. Mikey gives a speech and they go off to fight the Mane Mangler, beating her when Lola suprises her from behind. 
The girls celebrate by getting their hair done at the salon from ealier.
106 	Junktown 	The scrapyard comes alive, and Adhamh's pranks go too far, and the team gets an awesome new power.
107 	Will you be mine? 	Lola's flirtatious fun with the local boys is cut short when a mysterious new villain puts them all under her spell.
108 	Mechanical Machinations 	Joel's brain is put to the test when a robotic villain tries to destroy the city.
109 	Get fit! 	Having been inactive for a few weeks, the team has started to get a bit unhealthy. But Lazy Bones will do anything to stop them from getting back into shape!
110 	Troublesome Television 	Mike's addicted to his new TV, and it's up to his friends to help him.
111 	All in your head 	Kim struggles to fight against Garros newest minion.
112 	Fight for your country! 	The team battles against a new communist threat.
113 	Burgers are Better 	
114 	Of Rangers Past 	Garros newest threat is too much for the Rangers, and so they have to call a few of Andarran's friends.
115 	Monochroma Force 	Garros creates his own anti-Rangers.
116 	Racing Stripes 	Joel convinces the team to give him their money without telling them why, and the team faces a super-fast villain.
117 	A terrible MisCake 	
118 	Election Day 	
119 	Sky High 	
120 	Soda Wizard Returns! 	
121 	Kentucky Fried Trouble 	
122 	Nightmare Knights 	
123 	Party Hard 	
124 	Drivers Ed 	
125 	CATastrophe 	
126 	Mall Rats 	
127 	Hell hath no fury 	
128 	Spooky Scary Skeletons 	
129 	Tumbling through Time 	
130 	Weird Weather 	
131 	Santa Claws 	
132 	Soda Wizard's Last Stand 	
133 	The Seventh Ranger 	
=== Season 2 1980 [22 Episodes] ===
=== Season 3 1981 (Super Chroma Force) [13 Episodes] ===
=== Season 4 1983-1984 (Chroma Force: Lone Rider) [20 Episodes] ===
=== Season 5 1987 (Chroma Force in Space) [24 Episodes] ===
=== Season 6 1990 (Chroma Force: Terran Defence Force) [16 Episodes] ===
=== Season 7 1992 (Chroma Force: Next Generation) [22 Episodes] ===
=== Season 8 1995-1996 (Earth's Defenders) [21 Episodes] ===
=== Season 9 1999-2001 (Time Force) [23 Episodes] ===
=== Season 0 (Andarrans Chroma Force) [6 Episodes] ===
=== Season 10 2017 (Reboot) [12 Episodes] ===
== Trivia ==
* All of the 2017 Chroma Squad's name were altered so as to make clear that they are not quite the same characters.
* Many of Season 1's episodes revolved around bad food products. This was done to promote other brands, as many Chroma Force episodes were sponsored.
* Season 1 is the longest by far.
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