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[[File:Sentai_Zyu_7702.jpg|frame|[[Power Rangers|Go Go Pow--]] whoops, wrong show.]]
''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'' (''Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger'' <ref>"Zyu" is an alternate romanization of ''jū'' or "beast".</ref>) is the sixteenth entry in the ''[[Super Sentai]]'' franchise, which aired from 1992 to 1993.
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This series is very important for two reasons:
# It was the first series that was [[Foreign Remake|adapted for American audiences]] as part of the ''[[
# It started the [[Sixth Ranger]] tradition with the addition of Burai, the Dragon Ranger, whose story and fate was the focus of much of the show after his appearance.
* Geki, Prince of the Yamato Tribe/'''{{color|red|Tyranno Ranger}}''': The [[The Hero|"Warrior of Justice"]] who takes charge in the fight against Bandora and her minions.
* Goushi, Knight of the Sharma Tribe/'''Mammoth Ranger''': The [[The Smart Guy|"Warrior of Wisdom"]] who [[The Lancer|aids Geki in leading the fight against Bandora]]. He has a grudge against Bandora for causing the death of his sister.
* Dan, Knight of the Etof Tribe/'''{{color|blue|Tricera Ranger}}''': The "Warrior of Courage" who [[Hot
* Boi, Knight of the Daim Tribe/'''{{color|gold|Tiger Ranger}}''': The "Warrior of Hope", and the [[Kid Appeal Character|youngest]], who uses his [[Fragile Speedster|speed as an asset]].
* Mei, [[
* Burai/'''{{color|green|Dragon Ranger}}''': The "Warrior of Power" who [[Sixth Ranger|joins the team]] after an arc where [[The Rival|he antagonizes the Zyurangers]], specifically his brother Geki.
* Bandora: The "[[Big Bad|source of evil]]" in the Zyuranger world. An [[Evil Overlord]] who [[Child
* Grifforzer: An [[The Brute|armored winged warrior]] [[The Dragon|who leads Bandora's minions into combat]].
* Pleprechuan: [[Affably Evil]], [[Evil Genius]], [[Mad Artist]]. Source of almost every [[Monster of the Week]].
* Totpat and Bukbak: [[Those Two Bad Guys]], The [[Tagalong Kid|Tagalong Kids]].
* Lamie: [[Dark Chick|A female warrior]] loyal to Bandora who is [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife|married to Grifforzer]].
* Dai Satan: The [[The Man Behind the Man|true]] [[Satan|villain of the story]]; a floating head who wishes to cause nothing but destruction.
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=== '''Recurring''' [[Super Sentai]] tropes: ===
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: The Howling Cannon and the Ranger Stick's Babel attack!
* [[By the Power of Greyskull]]: Dino Buckler!
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* [[Eyecatch]]: The eyecatch before the break features the main 5 Zyurangers in their vehicles and stopping in front of the camera. The title card can be seen on the bottom right of the screen. After the break, the eyecatch features the main 5 mecha.
* [[Finishing Move]]:
* [[Five
** [[Big Bad]]: Bandora
** [[The Brute|The Brutish]] [[The Dragon|Dragon]]: Grifforzer
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** [[Tagalong Kid|Tagalong Kids]]: Totpat and Pukpak
** [[Sixth Ranger]]/[[Dark Chick]]: Lamie
* [[Five
** [[The Hero]]: Geki
** [[The Smart Guy|The Smart]] [[The Lancer|Lancer]]: Goushi
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* [[Home Base]]: A temple to the gods underneath a humble apartment building. Who knew?
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: The very first [[Super Sentai]] where the mechas were [[Mechanical Lifeforms]]. Each one had its own conscience and could communicate with the Zyurangers.
** [[A Mech
** [[Animal Mecha]]: The second type, and [[Stock Dinosaurs]] to boot.
** [[Combining Mecha]]: Like the [[Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman|Five Machines]] and the [[Choujin Sentai Jetman|Jet Machines]], the five original Guardian Beasts could combine in one of two forms, although one of the first combination is just a transitional form of the other.
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*** Daizyuzin + Dragon Caesar = Zyutei Daizyuzin<ref>Beast Emperor Daizyuzin</ref>
*** Zyutei Daizyuzin + King Brachion = Kyukyoku Daizyuzin<ref>Ultimate Daizyuzin</ref>
* [[In the Name of
* [[Law of Chromatic Superiority]]: The Tyrannosaurus is the only one of the five main Guardian Beasts that is bipedal and can stand toe-to-toe with some of the early Dora Monsters. After Burai's death, Geki also inherits the Dragon Armor, as well as the Zyusouken, allowing him to become the Armed Tyrannoranger and summon Dragon Caesar. How's that for an advantage?!
* [[Make My Monster Grow]]: Bandora uses her "Dora Sceptor" to call upon evil spirits to make her minions grow. Of course, its bears mentioning that [[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers|its US adaptation]] [[Trope Namer|named this trope!]]
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* [[Monster of the Week]]: The Dora Monsters
* [[The Narrator]]: After a nine year absence, [[Toru Ohira]] returns to bring more exposition.
* [["On the Next Episode of..." Catchphrase]]
* [[Prop Recycling]]: The Daizyujin cockpit set is in fact the Jet Icarus cockpit set from [[Choujin Sentai Jetman|last season]], redressed only a little. Also, the glowing blue atom model orb thing appears again.
* [[Psycho Rangers]]: Episode 46 has Dora Mirage, a monster who could alter the appearances of himself and four Golems to resemble that of the Zyurangers'.
* [[Regular Caller]]:
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: Ptera Ranger, who even has the title of "[[
* [[Supervillain Lair]]: Bandra Palace, which was practically created from a few errant buildings.
* [[Theme Music Power
* [[Transformation Name Announcement]]
* [[Transformation Trinket]]: The Dino Buckler, the first belt-worn trinket. Burai wears a golden-colored version called the Dragon Buckler.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]
** [[Swiss Army Weapon]]: The Ranger [[Improbable Weapon User|Sticks]] / [[Handguns|Guns]] / [[Knife Nut|Swords]].
** [[The Gunslinger]]: The [[Mid
** [[Bifurcated Weapon]]: Ranger Gun + Thunder Slinger = Ranger Slinger.
** Geki: [[Cool Sword|Ryugekiken]] <ref>''Dragon Strike Sword''</ref>
** Goushi: [[Swiss Army Weapon|Mammoth Breaker]] <ref>[[An Axe to Grind|Axe]] & [[BFG|Cannon]] Modes</ref>
** Dan: [[Bifurcated Weapon|Tricelance]] <ref>Splits from a [[Double Weapon|twin-bladed]] [[Prongs of Poseidon|trident]] into [[Dual
** Boi: [[Dual
** Mei: [[The Archer|Ptera Arrow]]
** Burai: [[Knife Nut|Zyusouken]] <ref>''Beast Instrument Dagger''</ref> and [[Powered Armor|Dragon Armor]].
=== Tropes specific to [[Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger]]: ===
* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: How they resurrect Daizyuzin and Dragon Caesar from Satan Franke's crippling bubbles. Seriously, it gets like ''[[Captain Planet and
{{quote|'''Mei''': [[The Power of Love|Love!]]
▲* [[All Your Powers Combined]]: How they resurrect Daizyuzin and Dragon Caesar from Satan Franke's crippling bubbles. Seriously, it gets like ''[[Captain Planet and The Planeteers (Animation)|Captain Planet]]''...
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'''Daizyuzin''': By your powers combined, I have been resurrected! }}
* [[Anachronism Stew]]: With the exception of King Brachion, ''none'' of the creatures represented by the Guardian Beasts even existed in the Jurassic Period 170 million years ago. Tyranosaurus, Triceratops and Pteranodon are all from the late Cretaceous. Then there's the Wooly Mammoth and Sabretooth Tiger, which are not actual dinosaurs.
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* [[Big Eater]]: Dora Circe
* [[Blade Below the Shoulder]]: The Golem soldiers sometimes use these as weapons.
* [[Brought to You
* [[By the Eyes of
* [[Cain and Abel]]: {{spoiler|Burai and Geki. They get better though.}}
* [[Card
* [[Changeling Fantasy]]: Played in reverse with {{spoiler|Geki, who was raised as a prince but turns out to be adopted}}.
* [[Chuck Cunningham Syndrome]]: Gnome, the forest elf who helps the Zyurangers defeat Dora Circe and reveals the existence of Burai, is never seen again after Episode 18.
* [[The Dark Side Will Make You Forget]]: {{spoiler|Bandora forgot about Kai, until, ironically, Dai Satan brought him back.}}
* [[Dead Little Sister|Dead Older Sister]]: Goushi's motivation.
* [[Deal
* [[
* [[Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?]]: Ultimate Daizyujin blows up Dai Satan in the finale.
* [[Dynamic Entry]]: Dragon Ranger appearing in Daizyuzin's cockpit.
* [[Egg McGuffin]]: Both sides spend a good portion of the show trying to claim the last pair of living dinosaur eggs in the world, although their full significance isn't revealed until near the end.
* [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas]]: While he had been emotionless up to that point, when Dora Talos blows up with Kai inside he screams for his mom.
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* [[
** [[Somewhere a Palaeontologist Is Crying]]: None of the ''prehistoric'' animals involved in this show existed 170 million years ago, let alone humans.
* [[Evil Laugh]]: All of Dai-Satan's words are this
* [[Expy]]: Hideki Fujiwara (Dan) had a role in ''[[Choujin Sentai Jetman]]''... as a blue birdman named Dan.
* [[Family
* [[First Church of Mecha]]: The six Shugozyu, as well as the Zyukishin, were worshiped as avatars of one God.
* [[Fish Out of Temporal Water]]: Averted; the Zyurangers adjust incredibly well to modern civilization in-spite of being away for millions of years.
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* [[Gratuitous English]]: The honorary titles of each of the five main Zyurangers. Geki is referred as the ''purinsu'' (Prince) of the Yamato Tribe instead of ''ouji'', Mei is the ''purinsesu'' (Princess) of the Rishiya Tribe instead of the ''hime'', and the other three are ''naito'' (knights) of their respective tribes instead of ''kishi''.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Burai starts off as a villain out of a desire for revenge against Geki. The two of them bury the hatchet at the end of Burai's intro arc, thus Burai's [[Heel Face Turn]].
* [[Homage]]: According to a [https://web.archive.org/web/20130303133330/http://www.toeihero.net/archive/rgl/omoide/main.html Japanese column] written by Tsuyoshi Nonaka (chief director of Plex, the company that did the set and costume designs for ''[[Super Sentai]]''), the design of the Daizyuzin is based on ''[[
* [[Hope Spot]]: When Burai reveals himself as Dragon Ranger, the heroes initially think they're gaining a [[Sixth Ranger|new ally]]. Instead he starts kicking their butts... ''hard''.
* [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja]]: The theme of episode 35 ("Boi the Ninja Warrior"). Tokusatsu fans take this as a shout-out to Takumi Hashimoto's role of the ninja boy Manabu Yamaji in ''[[Sekai Ninja Sen Jiraiya]]''.
* [[Jerkass Gods]]: Daizyuzin is a decent God, but he can be rather heartless about certain matters especially concerning Burai. He is however open to debate on certain issues if the Zyuranger can make a decent case.
* [[Kids Are Cruel]], [[Start of Darkness]]: {{spoiler|Bandora was actually a decent sorceress back in the days, but Kai was a ''[[Jerkass|little monster]]'' who broke dinosaur eggs for lulz. So obviously when the dinosaurs found out, they chase him off to a cliff, resulting his death. Bandora, doting mother she is, decided to take vengeance on the dinosaurs as a result and kickstarted the storyline...}}
* [[Killed Off for Real]]: {{spoiler|Burai}}
* [[Light Feminine and Dark Feminine]]: Mei (while she CAN count as the [[Tomboy and Girly Girl|Tomboy]], it was only on one occassion and she usually spends her time doing light feminine things) and Lamie (really sensual with her relationship with Grifforzer)
* [[Living
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: Justified in that they were ancient warriors in modern day, so they were not accustomed to how people in that age change clothes from day to day. The use here would evolve into [[Custom Uniform|Custom Uniforms]] in later seasons.
* [[Long
* [[Love At First Sight]]: Dora Pixie induces this. It includes [[Cargo Ship|loving inanimate objects]].
* [[Meaningful Name]]: "Burai" means "villain". He starts off as one.
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* [[Only One Name]]: Justified in the fact that the team are warriors from the past and therefore have no surnames (the closest thing they have to surnames are their honorary titles).
* [[Pet the Dog]]: Bandora loves her monsters and {{spoiler|Grifforzer and Lamie's son}}.
* [[Portmantitle]]: The title was meant to be a portmanteau of "Jurassic" and "ranger"<ref>as in "Juranger", which is closer to the actual Japanese pronunciation of ''Jūrenjā''</ref>, which also serves as a [[Pun
* [[Product Promotion Parade]]: In the [[Grand Finale]], they go through each mecha combination in order to save the day.
* [[Protected
* [[Riddle of the Sphinx]]: A victim of Dora Sphinx is asked this question; as with everybody not named Oedipus, the victim fails to answer it right.
* [[Rule of Symbolism]]: The Zyurangers are survivors of a tribe of dinosaur-evolved humans. When the Guardian Beast Tyrannosaurus combines with the other four Guardian Beasts to form the Dyno Tanker, which then transform into Daizyuzin, it is essentially a dinosaur evolving into a man.
* [[Shout
* [[The Speechless]]: Grifforzer. {{spoiler|At first.}}
* [[Spell My Name
* [[Stock Dinosaurs]]: Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Pteranadon, Brachiosaurus.
* [[Suspiciously Similar Song]]: The first segment of thefull opening theme (which isn't played on the TV version, curiously enough) rips off various notes from the ''[[
* [[Swiss Army Tears]]: In episode 4, a child in the Continent of Despair who fears his mother to be dead begins to lose hope, and, due to the nature of this realm, turns into stone. His mother's tears, when they are reunited, return him to normal.
* [[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]: Geki's Guardian Beast. Well, duh, you can't have a dinosaur-themed show without this one dino.
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]: {{spoiler|Grifforzer and Lamie}}
* [[Unusually Uninteresting Sight]]: Despite the strange prehistoric attire wore by the Zyurangers when unmorphed, very few civilians seems to realize who they are until they literally transform in front of them.
* [[Villain Song]]: "Dolla! The Theme of Bandora the Witch".
* [[What Happened to
* [[Yeah! Shot]]: Occurs at the end of the end credits.
* [[You Can't Fight Fate]]: {{spoiler|Burai}} couldn't be saved, despite having half the series to look for a way.
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