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Power Rangers Hyperforce is an interactive live-streamed tabletop RPG web series that premiered on October 24, 2017, featuring a team of Time Force Ranger cadets who must defeat an ancient evil. The show is overseen by Game Master Malika Lim and includes guest appearances from past Power Rangers actors. It is available on Twitch, YouTube, and in podcast format, with a total of 26 episodes aired until April 24, 2018.

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Power Rangers Hyperforce Overview

Power Rangers Hyperforce is an interactive live-streamed tabletop RPG web series that premiered on October 24, 2017, featuring a team of Time Force Ranger cadets who must defeat an ancient evil. The show is overseen by Game Master Malika Lim and includes guest appearances from past Power Rangers actors. It is available on Twitch, YouTube, and in podcast format, with a total of 26 episodes aired until April 24, 2018.

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Power Rangers Hyperforce


Power Rangers Hyperforce (stylized as HyperForce) is an interactive live-streamed tabletop
role-playing game web series from Saban Brands and Hyper RPG based on the long-running Power Rangers Hyperforce
American television program Power Rangers. The show was announced at TwitchCon 2017 and
premiered on October 24, 2017, on Hyper RPG's Twitch live-streaming channel and includes
members of the Power Rangers franchise along with other Internet personalities. Rangers from past
seasons of Power Rangers guest star, including Erin Cahill (of Power Rangers Time Force). It is
overseen by Malika Lim as Game Master.[1]
Power Rangers Hyperforce Logo
Power Rangers Hyperforce is published on Hyper RPG's Twitch live-streaming channel and Also known as Saban's Power Rangers
YouTube channel. It is also published in an audio podcast format by Hyper RPG through Hyperforce
SoundCloud, Google Play, iTunes and Spotify. Genre Tabletop
Action

Plot Adventure
Science fiction
Power Rangers Hyperforce is set in the year 3016 at Time Force Academy. A team of Time Force Superhero
Ranger cadets must band together to defeat an ancient evil who is set on unraveling the very fabric
Created by Haim Saban
of the universe. Under the leadership of their mentor, Jen Scotts, and with the show's Game Master,
Based on Power Rangers by Haim
Malika Lim, the newly minted Rangers will cross both time and space to complete their mission
Saban, & Toei Company,
while running into many familiar eras (and faces) along the way.[2]
and Super Sentai by Toei
Company

Cast Developed by Hyper RPG


Written by Cameron Rice
Hyperforce Power Rangers Zac Eubank
Malika Lim

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Peter Sudarso as Marvin "Marv" Leonard Shih, the Hyperforce Red Ranger.[3] Peter Sudarso Melissa Flores
portrayed Preston Tien, the Ninja Steel Blue Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Steel.[4] Brian Casentini
Andre Meadows as Edward "Eddie" Banks XXV, the Hyperforce Blue Ranger. Andre Meadows
Starring Peter Sudarso
is the creator and host of the YouTube web series known as Black Nerd Comedy.[4]
Paul Schrier as Jack Dealgoode Thomas, the Hyperforce Yellow Ranger. Jack is the most Andre Meadows
experienced of the team, as he was a beat cop as opposed to the others who are all cadets. Paul Schrier
Paul Schrier formerly portrayed Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier throughout the Power Rangers
Meghan Camarena
franchise starting with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.[4]
Cristina Vee
Meghan Camarena as Chloe Ashford, the Hyperforce Pink Ranger. Camarena is known as
social media personality, Strawburry17.[4] Malika Lim
Cristina Vee as Vesper Leigh Vasquez, the Hyperforce Black Ranger.[4] Cristina is a prolific Composer Noam Kaniel
voice actor for English dubs of anime, cartoons and video games.[5] Country of United States
Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Time Force Silver Ranger and Hyperforce Green origin
Ranger. Joe is the Hyperforce Power Rangers' sixth Ranger. Yoshi Sudarso formerly portrayed
Koda, the Dino Charge Blue Ranger from Power Rangers Dino Charge. Yoshi's role on the Original English
show is that of a recurring guest player. language
Supporting cast No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26
Malika Lim as the Game Master.[4] She acts as narrator, organizer, officiant regarding rules,
arbitrator, and moderator. She also portrays most non-player characters. Production

Producer Hyper RPG


Fireside Chat Production Los Angeles, California
locations
The Fireside Chat is an informal, impromptu interactive live-streamed aftershow web series that Running time Approx. 3 hours[a]
immediately follows most, though not all, episodes of Power Rangers Hyperforce. During the
Production Saban Brands
Fireside Chat various members of Saban Brands and Hyper RPG, including the cast and guest
companies Hyper RPG

Original release

Network Twitch (2017–2018)


Release October 24, 2017 –
April 24, 2018

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players, discuss with the Twitch chat room the most recent episode of Power Rangers Hyperforce. Each episode of the Fireside Chat runs for
approximately 30 minutes and is published exclusively on Hyper RPG's Twitch live-streaming channel.

Episodes
No. Title[b] Guest players Original air date

1 "Welcome to Time Force Academy" Erin Cahill as Jen Scotts, the Time Force Pink Ranger October 24, 2017

2 "It's Morphin Time!" N/A October 31, 2017


3 "Whatever Happened to Scorpina?" N/A November 7, 2017

4 "Aisha Campbell Returns!" Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell, the 2nd Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger November 14, 2017

5 "We Need Megazord Power!" N/A November 21, 2017


6 "Vesper's Betrayal" N/A November 28, 2017

7 "It's Boom Time" Mike Ginn as Gem, the RPM Ranger Operator Series Gold December 12, 2017

8 "Holiday Special Featuring Santa!" Zac Eubank as Santa Claus December 19, 2017
9 "Dr. Tommy Oliver Returns!" Jason David Frank as Dr. Tommy Oliver, the Dino Thunder Black Dino Ranger January 2, 2018

10 "Family" N/A January 9, 2018

11 "A Ranger in King Arthur's Court" Allie Gonino as Lady Guinevere January 16, 2018
12 "Save Marv" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Time Force Silver Ranger January 23, 2018

13 "What Happened to Rita Repulsa" N/A January 30, 2018

14 "SPD Emergency" N/A February 6, 2018


15 "Absorption" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Time Force Silver Ranger February 13, 2018

16 "Homecoming" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Time Force Silver Ranger February 20, 2018
17 "Director Ransik" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Time Force Silver Ranger February 27, 2018

18 "Stage 4: The Armada" Cameron Jebo as Orion, the Super Megaforce Silver Ranger March 6, 2018

Kyle Higgins as "Captain Michael Hicks"


19 "Shattered Grid Part 1" March 13, 2018
Malika Lim as Colonel Lina Song

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Jason David Frank as Lord Drakkon


20 "Shattered Grid Part 2" March 20, 2018
Malika Lim as Colonel Lina Song
21 "Enter The Green Ranger" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Hyperforce Green Ranger March 27, 2018

22 "Fight for the Corona Aurora" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Hyperforce Green Ranger April 3, 2018

23 "Rebirth… Kind Of" Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Hyperforce Green Ranger April 10, 2018
Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Hyperforce Green Ranger
Christopher Khayman Lee as Andros, the Space Red Ranger
24 "Finale (Part 1)" April 17, 2018
Mike Ginn as Gem, the RPM Ranger Operator Series Gold
Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell, the 2nd Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger

Yoshi Sudarso as Joseph "Joe" Shih, the Hyperforce Green Ranger


25 "Season Finale" April 24, 2018
Zac Eubank as Various (See Notes)

Mike Ginn as Unnamed Attack Bot #6 (dumbbell-themed Attack Bot) aka "Dumbbot"
Malika Lim as Waspicable
Special "Power Rangers Villains" Cameron Rice as Robogoat and Eye Guy March 25, 2018
Melissa Flores as Poisandra
Jason Bischoff as Psycho Green

Comics
In 2018, the HyperForce Rangers appeared in Boom! Studios' "Shattered Grid", a crossover event between teams from all eras commemorating
the 25th anniversary of the original television series. It was published in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25-30 and various tie-ins.

In April 2023, it was announced that Hyperforce would receive a one-shot comic continuation entitled Power Rangers Unlimited: Hyperforce
#1. The book will be written by Melissa Flores and Meghan Camarena, illustrated by Federico Sabbatini, colored by Bryan Valenza and release on
July 19, 2023.[7]

Hyper RPG

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Hyper RPG (Hyper Rabbit Power Go) is an entertainment channel that streams live tabletop games, reviews and talk shows every weekday on
Twitch. Each show has different casts but can often feature returning players and special guest stars.

Background
Founded in February 2016[8] Hyper RPG was created in cooperation with Harebrained Schemes, a video game developer responsible for the
Shadowrun Returns and Battletech computer games. They broadcast their first show, a Battletech tabletop game titled Death From Above on
March 3, 2016. In December 2018 Hyper RPG CCO Zac Eubank announced via YouTube Video[9] the company would be moving to a new studio
after a noticeable absence of content. Hyper RPG now boasts two to four videos a day on Twitch ([Link] and many of
their shows also airing on, and archived at YouTube ([Link]

Format and other shows


Role-playing Games - The role-playing games featured on Hyper RPG range from standard Dungeons & Dragons to licensed setting material
much like Power Rangers Hyperforce. Often these shows will feature a game master and four to five players, with an occasional guest depending
on the game. Many of their shows feature heavy viewer participation where participants can donate to the channel to earn the players a power-up
or extra roll. Larger donations may initiate plot twists in the story, causing further drama to unfold. Each episode regardless of game will often
run between 2 and 3 hours, with a short intermission somewhere in the middle of the broadcast.

Reviews - Review shows covering television shows, movies, books and general pop culture and often with a rotating panel of guests and regular
members. Typically these will air when a notable pop-culture event is released.

Talk Shows - General forum for news, pop talk and the opinions of the guests and hosts. Many of their talk shows air daily, often before or after a
related show, with the Coffee & Comics airing on Wednesdays.

Podcast - Hyper Heroes is a podcast form of some of the non-role-playing game shows. The Podcast has been active since August 1, 2017[10]

Weekly Update - Every Monday a member of the team will break down the schedule for the week and share channel news.

Kollok 1991
Recent show Kollok 1991 is inspired by such shows as Stranger Things, X-Files, and Twin Peaks. Kollok utilizes the game system Kids on
Bikes,[11] a game system designed to replicate the Stephen King style of storytelling of children banding together to face some unspeakable evil
that the grown-ups don't even see. Kollok features Twin Peaks actor Ray Wise as part of the introduction.[12] Wise was a guest star in a previous

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Hyper RPG show, 10 Candles.[13]

Other gaming shows


Much like Power Rangers Hyperforce various licensed shows feature games set in various existing worlds. Games such as The Banner Saga,[14]
Pencils and Parsecs[15] and Rat Queens.[16] These shows follow a similar format to Power Rangers Hyperforce, run about as long and feature a
primary cast with occasional guests. Hyper RPG also plays some classic Role-playing games such as Warhammer 40K[17] and Shadowrun.[18]

Notes
a. Each episode is allotted around 3 hours for the Rangers to complete that episode's story. Due to the nature of how tabletop role-playing
games work however this time will often vary episode to episode dependent upon how quickly the Game Master and Rangers progress
through the story.
b. Titles are not present for episodes when they first premiere on Hyper RPG's Twitch live-streaming channel. Titles only become available once
the episode is subsequently uploaded to Hyper RPG's YouTube channel the following week.

References
1. Mueller, Matthew (October 18, 2017). "Saban Announces Power 5. "Cristina Valenzuela - Behind The Voice Actors" ([Link]
Rangers Hyperforce Tabletop Experience" ([Link] [Link]/Cristina-Valenzuela/). Behind The Voice Actors.
owerrangers/2017/10/18/power-rangers-hyperforce-tabletop-rpg-twi Retrieved March 14, 2018.
tch/). [Link]. Retrieved October 20, 2017. 6. Mueller, Matthew (March 28, 2018). "Power Rangers HyperForce
2. Shamus Kelley (October 18, 2017). "Power Rangers Hyperforce Features Exclusive Details About Shattered Grid" ([Link]
Twitch RPG Coming Soon" ([Link] com/powerrangers/2018/03/28/power-rangers-hyperforce-exclusive
ower-rangers/268340/power-rangers-hyperforce-twitch-rpg-coming- -details-shattered-grid/). [Link]. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
soon). Den of Geek. Retrieved October 20, 2017. 7. Myrick, Joe Anthony (2023-04-19). "HyperForce Rangers Return
3. @PeterSAdrian (20 December 2017). "Thank you for sharing the For All-New Power Rangers Unlimited Tale (Exclusive)" ([Link]
holiday spirit with us! (photo of Marv's middle name)" ([Link] [Link]/power-rangers-unlimited-hyperforce-comic-boom-studio
PeterSAdrian/status/943345925740785665) (Tweet) – via Twitter. s/). ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
4. Matthew Mueller (October 20, 2017). "Power Rangers Hyperforce 8. "New Twitch channel Hyper RPG! features Pacific Northwest
Details And Rangers Released" ([Link] games and gamers" ([Link]
s/2017/10/21/power-rangers-hyperforce-details-rangers-released/). power-go-twitch-streaming-of-pacific-northwest-games-and-gamer
[Link]. s/). GeekWire. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2019-10-15.

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9. WE NEED TO MOVE OUR STUDIO ASAP || CHANNEL UPDATE 13. "Ray Wise" ([Link]
([Link] 16 December ldid=924702889), Wikipedia, 2019-11-05, retrieved 2019-11-26
2018, retrieved 2019-11-19 14. "Join HyperRPG and indie dev Stoic for The Banner Saga RPG on
10. Is Batfleck leaving the DCEU?! — Hyper Heroes ([Link] Twitch" ([Link]
[Link]/watch?v=zRNL0XkHEXw&list=PLHKocVDXoWBt0sPht2wq nd-indie-dev-stoic-for-the-banner-saga-rpg-on-twitch). Shacknews.
48hcGpv4g3HZH&index=104), August 2017, retrieved 2019-11-20 5 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
11. "Kids on Bikes Landing Page" ([Link] 15. Pencils and Parsecs ([Link] 13
om/kids-on-bikes). Renegade Game Studios. Retrieved January 2017, retrieved 2019-11-26
2019-11-26. 16. " 'Rat Queens' Live Play RPG Coming From Hyper RPG" ([Link]
12. Lim, Zac (2019-02-24). "No better way to celebrate #TwinPeaksDay [Link]/comics/2019/02/06/rat-queens-hyper-rpg-live-tabletop
than to drop the trailer for our Twin Peaks inspired #TTRPG, Kollok -show/). Comics. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
1991. Huge shout out to Ray Wise for helping us out! Can't wait to 17. "Grim Dark Dawn" ([Link]
get weird with my players on #Twitch in 8 days! Music by [Link]. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
@[Link]/OzeeSbIUAF" ([Link]
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bank/status/1099862420451782656). @zaceubank. Retrieved Retrieved 2019-11-26.
2019-11-26.

External links
Official website ([Link]
Power Rangers Hyperforce ([Link] at IMDb

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Common questions

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Guest appearances by past Power Rangers team members in 'Hyperforce' serve to bridge generations of fans by infusing the series with nostalgia, enhancing its appeal . These appearances create a sense of continuity and legacy within the Power Rangers universe, providing additional depth and connection to long-time viewers familiar with these characters . This strategy not only appeals to the existing fan base but also adds credibility and richness to the storyline as beloved characters make cameos, facilitating eventful and nostalgic moments .

The inclusion of social media personalities in 'Power Rangers Hyperforce' indicates a shift towards leveraging online influencers to attract diverse audience demographics and expand viewership . This trend reflects broader movements in casting where digital content creators bring their own fan bases, enhancing the series' reach and relevance in today's influencer-driven culture . Such strategies enable traditional media outlets to innovate their casts, creating hybrid content that blends the realms of television and digital media to reflect evolving audience preferences and media consumption habits .

Power Rangers Hyperforce is set apart by its format as an interactive live-streamed tabletop role-playing game rather than a traditional television series . It incorporates viewer participation through live streams on platforms like Twitch, allowing for interactive elements unfamiliar in earlier Power Rangers installments . Furthermore, unlike other series set predominantly in a single time period, Hyperforce spans across various timelines as it follows Time Force Ranger cadets battling an ancient evil . This diversity in setting also allows crossovers with characters from different Power Rangers eras .

'Power Rangers Hyperforce' enriches the franchise's longstanding themes of teamwork and morality by situating them within a narrative that emphasizes time travel and collective action against universal threats . The series showcases a diverse team of Rangers, each with distinct backgrounds and skills, working in concert to navigate challenges, which underscores the moral imperatives of unity and collaboration . By translating these themes into the interactive format of a role-playing game, the storyline actively engages participants and viewers in ethical quandaries and cooperative problem-solving, thereby enhancing the franchise's traditional focus on moral lessons and team dynamics .

'Power Rangers Hyperforce' integrates characters and elements from previous Power Rangers series, such as featuring guest stars who reprised their roles from earlier series, like Erin Cahill from 'Power Rangers Time Force' . This blending of characters enhances the narrative by creating a richer, interconnected universe and providing depth through familiar storylines . It also allows the series to explore various historical and future settings, leveraging existing fan nostalgia to enrich the storyline and make episodic connections within the expansive Power Rangers universe .

'Power Rangers Hyperforce' exemplifies evolution in audience engagement by utilizing an interactive, live-streamed format on platforms like Twitch, allowing real-time audience interaction through comments and voting . This engagement model reflects a shift towards participatory media where viewers influence the storyline or support characters directly, contrasting significantly with passive consumption models in traditional television . The integration of social media personalities and live chat features transforms viewers from passive recipients into active participants, increasing emotional investment and expanding the communal aspect of viewership .

Cross-platform distribution for 'Power Rangers Hyperforce' involves releasing content via Twitch live streams, YouTube uploads, and audio podcasts, which significantly broadens its reach and accessibility . This strategic deployment enables the series to tap into diverse audience segments who may prefer different media formats, thus expanding its fan base beyond traditional TV viewers to include digital natives and podcast listeners . The flexibility of accessing content through various platforms also allows for increased engagement and distribution potential, aligning with contemporary media consumption trends .

The RPG format of 'Power Rangers Hyperforce' introduces dynamic storytelling where outcomes are not pre-determined but rather shaped by actors' decisions and audience interactions, creating a more fluid narrative compared to scripted shows . This format allows for interactive plot development, where character progression and story arcs are organically developed through role-playing sessions rather than fixed scripts . The unpredictability of live tabletop gameplay adds layers of spontaneity and authenticity, engaging viewers in a unique narrative experience where the story can pivot in real-time based on player choices and audience input .

Set in the year 3016 at Time Force Academy, 'Power Rangers Hyperforce' diverges from traditional settings by focusing on a futuristic narrative intertwined with time travel, unlike the present-focused adventures of earlier series . This future setting allows for thematic exploration of advanced technology and its implications, as well as complex storytelling involving time paradoxes and inter-temporal conflicts . It also creates a context whereby the Rangers must engage with the moral and ethical challenges associated with time manipulation, issues that are less central in series rooted in present-day conflicts .

Malika Lim serves as the Game Master in 'Power Rangers Hyperforce,' a role that involves narrating the story, managing rules, and portraying various non-player characters . Her presence is pivotal as she directs the narrative flow and interactions, ensuring continuity and cohesion across episodes . As the arbiter of rules and plot development, her decisions directly affect the dynamics and direction of the gameplay, requiring adaptability and improvisation skills from both the players and the audience .

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