V.R. Troopers 

Industrialist Carl Ziktor's virtual alter-ego Grimlord worked on the creation of an army made of warrior robots. And, before he became missing for two years, Ryan Steel's father worked with... See full summary »

Stars:

Michael Hollander, Michael Sorich, David Carr

Cast

Series cast summary:
Michael Hollander	...	JB Reese / ... 79 episodes, 1994-1996
Michael Sorich	...	Woody Stocker / ... 76 episodes, 1994-1996
David Carr	...	Tyler Steele 50 episodes, 1994-1995
Gardner Baldwin	...	Grimlord / ... 46 episodes, 1994-1996
Mike Reynolds	...	General Ivar / ... 46 episodes, 1994-1996
Richard Rabago	...	Tao Chong 45 episodes, 1994-1995
Brad Hawkins	...	Ryan Steele / ... 44 episodes, 1994-1995
Sarah Brown	...	Kaitlin Star 44 episodes, 1994-1995
Julian Combs	...	Professor Horatio Hart / ... 44 episodes, 1994-1995
Kerrigan Mahan	...	Jeb 44 episodes, 1994-1995
Farrand Thompson	...	Young Ryan 44 episodes, 1994-1995
Zeb	...	Jeb 44 episodes, 1994-1995
Aaron Pruner	...	Percival 'Percy' Rooney III 43 episodes, 1994-1995
Rey-Phillip Santos	...	Ultra Skug Brigadier 42 episodes, 1994
Corinne Chooey	...	Black Vixen 37 episodes, 1995-1996

Storyline

Industrialist Carl Ziktor's virtual alter-ego Grimlord worked on the creation of an army made of warrior robots. And, before he became missing for two years, Ryan Steel's father worked with Professor Hart to prevent Grimlord's efforts by developing the ultimate weapon using the most advanced technology man had ever seen to stop him. Now, with the help of his friends J.B. and Kaitlin, Ryan and his friends use the VR power to prevent Grimlord's army from crossing over into our reality from Virtual Reality--and ruling it. However, will Ryan ever find his father?

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Plot Keywords:

non comic book superhero | weapon | dog | virtual reality | spin off | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cybertron

Filming Locations:

Korean Friendship Bell, Angel's Gate Park - 3601 Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Saban Entertainment, Toei Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min (92 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Doctor Hart was originally a computer-generated likeness of Albert Einstein, rather than a middle-aged black man, programmed by Ryan's dad. However, when the series came out the story was changed, and Professor Hart was the "soul" of Dr. Steele's partner, preserved in the computer's memory. Evidence from this early, primitive version of the show can be seen at the end of the 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' official fan club video. The footage that appears on some Power Rangers tapes seems to have come from an unaired pilot which included a CGI Hart who looked like Einstein. Also, Kaitlin Star's name was to be Kaitlin Hall.

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Quotes

[J.B. is lying on the ground, terribly wounded]
Kaitlin Star: [shouts] J.B.! Are you okay? Can you move?
J.B. Reese: [groaning] These Skugs sure pack a wallop. Guess I need a recharge.
Kaitlin Star: You got it!
[she gets him up on his feet]
Kaitlin Star: OK, J.B., it's time!
[her hand joins his]
Kaitlin Star: Power Transfer Command...
Kaitlin Star, J.B. Reese: [shout] now!
[there is a picture of a boy and a girl joining hands together, and a star forms between the hands; the next sequence has Kaitlin and J.B. choreographing the moves]
[...]

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: Mighty Muffin Pounder Rangers (2017)

User Reviews

It just goes to show that some copycats were not met to be

You know everything is really strange even when you look back on it. It always seems when there is a popular movie or TV Show just around the corner there is something trying to cash in on it success.

Even as a kid I felt that V.R.Troopers were more or less a copy cat of the already popular Mighty Morphin Power Rangers which I was a huge fan of.

But as a kid of the 90s I have to say there were endless shows that you could get hooked on it's just that Mighty Moprhin Power Rangers won me over because it had more to offer to me and it had my interest more than this series did.

It just hard to even consider this show to be on the same network let alone the same level as the Power Rangers were. This show was doom from the moment it aired I mean I try to watch the show I really did and there was only one episode that I purely remember the movie and a few other episodes that were shades of gray in terms of memory

Also the characters just didn't stick out to me sure they might have had their interest to viewers but V.R.Troopers really had nothing to offer that much it was just more or less a cash in on Power Rangers.

Only watch it if you're curious otherwise it is not worth your time