 This article is about a/an villain in Power Rangers Ninja Steel.
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- "You finally got me rat bait!"
- ―Ripcon's final words before his death.[src]
Ripcon was a secondary villain in Power Rangers Ninja Steel. He was Galvanax's bodyguard and second in command.
Character History
Ripcon was the son of a pig-like Galaxy Warrior whom Galvanax considered a "real bruiser" but "too ugly". 
TV STORY-Presto Change-O
He has also learned to fight since kindergarten. TV STORY-Family Fusion
10 years ago, he accompanied Galvanax to Earth to claim the Ninja Nexus Prism. As Galvanax fought the transformed Dane Romero, he grabbed Dane's youngest son Brody, distracting Dane long enough for Galvanax to blast the Ninja Nexus Star away from him. He cheered as Galvanax began absorbing the Star's power, but was cut short when Dane broke the Star into six pieces. He then carried Brody to the ship, per Galvanax's orders. In the present he confronted Brody and his fellow prisoners, Redbot and Mick, causing Mick to shapeshift into a mop. After the latest contestant failed to remove a Ninja Power Star from the Prism, he warned Galvanax not to listen to Madame Odius's claim of making new power stars saying she can't be trusted. He then pursued Brody, Redbot, and Mick as they escaped the ship with the Ninja Nexus Prism, barely missing Brody as he climbed through the trash chute. TV STORY-Return of the Prism
He arrived on Earth right afer Calvin and Sarah were able to save Mick from an army of Kudabots and then he reported to Galvanax about two human teenagers. TV STORY-Forged in Steel
Ripcon was seen on the Warrior Dome after one of the Skullgators was destroyed by the Rangers. TV STORY-Live and Learn
He encouraged Galvanax to go to Earth personally and fight the Rangers on his own. Ripcon accompanied his master along with Madame Odius. TV STORY-Presto Change-O
Ripcon suggested using Tangleweb in a next mission to claim the Power Stars. Despite the monster was close, he failed eventually. Ripcon was blamed by Galvanax for another defeat and ordered to clean every toilet on the ship. TV STORY-Drive to Survive
Ripcon was trusted again to escort Badpipes on Earth. The masked swordsman was close to acquire the Power Stars but ultimately he was stopped by the White Ranger. Then he challenged Brody in battle while Badpipes fought the rest the Rangers. Ripcon proved to be very powerful and for the most of time could overpower the Red Ranger. However he was eventually beaten by him exposing himself to Galvanax's disapproval. TV STORY-My Friend, Redbot
When the Gold Ranger was set free, Ripcon entered Odius' secret room and tried to catch him before he could escape. TV STORY-Hack Attack
He was tasked by Galvanax to find the Gold Ranger and learn who the traitor was who held him on the Warrior Dome. Ripcon went to Earth with an amy of Kudabots and attacked the city. His first target was a famous singer, Levi Weston. However the Rangers were near and Brody saved the star. Ripcon demanded to know where the Gold Ranger is and started to fight against four Rangers. During the battle, he encoutered Weston's manager and saw a Gold Power Star in his case making him to belive that this man was the Gold Ranger. When Red Ranger appeared, he was able to cut one of Ripcon's horns to the suprise of alien general. At this point, Odius arrived and gave Ripcon orders from Galvanax to find the Gold Rangers immediately as they both vanished. The masked swordsman captured Levi Weston's manager and asked him who kept him on the ship as he was sure the man is the Gold Rangers, but he didn't know what Ripcon was talking about. As the Rangers appeared on the scene, Ripcon set his trap and was able to neutralize them. However, Brody managed to shoot Ripcon with his blaster making the villain lose the Gold Power Star giving the manager time to get free. To the suprise of all the rangers, the man escaped as he had no ability to transform. As Ripcon was about to finish the Rangers, Levi Weston came in himself and revealed he has been the Gold Ranger all along. After an intense duel he forced Ripcon to retreat with the help of the other Rangers. TV STORY-Gold Rush
Ripcon sends Stonedozer, but he is destroyed by the Rangers. TV STORY-Rocking and Rolling
Ripcon without his horn, that was cut off by Brody.
Ripcon assigns a contestant named Trapsaw, Ripperat's brother. Trapsaw would always set traps for the rangers but they kept back firing on him, making Trapsaw look useless. Meanwhile, Ripcon dueled the Red Ranger one-on-one again. This time, Ripcon withstanded the Red Ranger's sword and bow attacks and used his Double Sword: Doom Strike to hurt him. The Red Ranger escapes to join the other rangers, much to Ripcon's anger. After Trapsaw is destroyed, he's chewed out by Galvanax for failing once again. TV STORY-The Ranger Ribbon
Ripcon suddenly meets the robot Aiden and he tells him he wants to destroy the rangers. Ripcon was surprised because he didn't know Aiden was Odius' robot. The robot imposter makes a secret deal with him to help him destroy the rangers and he can give Galvanax the power stars personally. However, it's part of Odius's plan to frame him so Galvanax won't know she was plotting against him. Later, Ripcon fights the rangers. The Red Ranger remembered how strong he was last time, but he uses the new Ninja Fusion Star to overpower Ripcon.
Ripcon battles his archenemy, Brody, for the last time.
Hurt and tired, Ripcon retreats again. After the destruction of the the robot Aiden, Odius already framed Ripcon. Ripcon tried to defend himself, knowing that Odius was the traitor, but Galvanax didn't believe him. He gives him one last chance to redeem himself and forces him to grow and fight the Megazord. He gets gigantified, with two Skullgators to help him. The Skullgators transform into a giant sword and Ripcon overpowers the rangers. The rangers use the Ninja Fusion Star to combine the two Megazords into the Ninja Fusion Zord. With the new powerful Megazord, Ripcon is destroyed, thus ending his bitter rivalry with Brody and saving Madame Odius from being caught by Galvanax for her treachery. TV STORY-Family Fusion
Ripcon was mentioned by Odius when she announced that she always betrayed Galvanax. TV STORY-Galvanax Rises
Ripcon can be seen briefly during Sarah's time travel to save her friends from Cleocatra. TV STORY-Past, Presents, and Future
Personality
An arrogant swordsman and hothead, he shows respect and loyalty only to Galvanax, who he calls "champ". He doesn't seem to trust his fellow general Madame Odius, and given her enigmatic and traitorous personality, his mistrust toward her is justified. He is very antagonistic to Brody, who he calls "ratbait", and he strikes fear into Mick's heart.
Despite his egocentric and rude personality, he has been shown to have a soft side for his mother and will defend her from anyone who comments about her looks, as shown in the episode "Presto-Change-O".
He is fearful of Galvanax when his plans fail. Despite being his strongest warrior and devoted bodyguard, he actually gets no respect from his boss at all. His attitude makes him the most active of all enemies as he is the one who usually goes to Earth and fight the Rangers.
Powers and Abilities
- Strength: Ripcon is one of most powerful enemies the Rangers have ever faced. He is also the strongest soldier in Galvanax's crew making him a real threat to his foes.
- Hand-To-Hand Combat: In addition to his strength, Ripcon is a skilled figther.
Arsenal
- Twin Katanas: To aid him in combat, Ripcon carries two katanas, one longer than the other, and shown to be proficient with them.
- Double Sword; Doom Strike: Ripcon concentrates lightning into both katanas and utilizes a double slash attack first vertical then horizontal in very quick succession, as well as unleash devastating purple colored energy waves, causing major damage to his opponent.
- Energy Waves: Ripcon can unleash light purple colored energy waves from his Katanas.
- Sword Wave Blast: Ripcon's strongest atack with the Katanas, he can unleashed a massive shock wave from around himself by charging up his Katanas with ligh puple electrisity and swing them at full force.
- Skullgator Sword: In his final battle against the Rangers in the episode "Family Fusion", when the Skullgators were aiding him in battle, they form a giant sword for which Ripcon can fight with, it is shown to be more powerful than his Katanas.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Ripcon is voiced by Campbell Cooley. His portrayal of the character's voice is similar to Squiliam Fancyson's, a recurring character from the Nickelodeon cartoon, Spongebob Squarepants. It's coicidental that Ripcon is abused quite often much like Squidward Tentacles.
Notes
- Ripcon's head design incorporates an incomplete horned Hannya mask from Noh theatre.
- Ripcon's role is very similar to Creepox, the antagonist of Power Rangers Megaforce.
- However unlike Creepox, he has an actual connection with Brody in regards to his backstory rather than out of pettiness.
- The image of Ripcon's mother is a reuse of Hamhock from Jungle Fury. Revealing that Ripcon is part pig Monster.
- His theme seems to be a samurai and a demon.
- Ripcon can be seen briefly during Sarah's time travel to save her friends from Cleocatra in "Past, Presents, and Future".
- He has the shortest appearance of Galvanax's generals, only appearing for a quarter of the Ninja Steel franchise, compared to Galvanax's 18 episodes appearances and Odius and Cosmo's 2 seasons appearances.
- Like Koragg and Deker, he considers the Red Ranger to be his archenemy.
Appearances
Power Rangers Ninja Steel
- Episode 1: Return of the Prism
- Episode 2: Forged in Steel
- Episode 3: Live and Learn
- Episode 4: Presto Change-O
- Episode 5: Drive to Survive
- Episode 6: My Friend, Redbot
- Episode 7: Hack Attack
- Episode 8: Gold Rush
- Episode 9: Rocking and Rolling
- Episode 10: The Ranger Ribbon
- Episode 12: Family Fusion (death)
See Also
- Raizo Gabi - Super Sentai counterpart in Ninninger. See comparison page.
