Merrick Baliton, Lunar Wolf Ranger

Lunar Wolf

Name: Merrick Baliton
Ranger
: Lunar Wolf Ranger
Actor: Phillip Andrew
Episodes: 31
First Appearance: “Curse Of The Wolf″
Last Appearance: “Once And Always”
Sentai: Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
Producer: Saban & Disney


Character Bio


Merrick Baliton was one of the six original Guardians of Animaria and the personal guardian of Princess Shayla. Due to being so close to Princess Shayla, the two forge a secret and forbidden relationship, often playing the flute for the Deer Wildzord. When The Orgs attack Animaria, he is the one to bring Princess Shayla to the Animarium so that she and the Wildzords would float into the sky until they are needed. During the final battle with Master Org, he dons a cursed wolf mask in order to destroy Master Org and succeeds but is cursed and turned into the Duke Org, Zen-Aku. He is imprisoned however by the five original guardians until the General Org, Nayzor frees him and uses him to destroy the Wild Force Rangers until he is freed from his curse. After being released from his curse, the Wolf Wildzord gives him the ability to morph into the Lunar Wolf Ranger. However, Merrick does not join the other Wild Force Rangers, choosing to become a lone wolf and decides to work at a bar called Willy’s Roadhouse while not fighting The Orgs. However, when the Deer Wildzord returns to the Animarium, he comes to play his flute for it every morning with Princess Shayla. After Merrick and the Wild Force Rangers destroy Master Org, he decides to go wherever the wind takes him with a revived Zen-Aku.


Arsenal


Lunar Caller
The Lunar Caller is the tool necessary for Merrick Baliton to communicate with the other Wild Force Rangers and to morph into the Lunar Wolf Ranger.


Wolf Animal Crystal
The Wolf Animal Crystal is bestowed to Merrick Baliton as an Ancient Warrior three thousand years ago. It is corrupted when Merrick becomes Zen-Aku and is used by both of them to summon the Wolf Wildzord.


Alligator Animal Crystal
The Alligator Animal Crystal is bestowed to Merrick Baliton as an Ancient Warrior three thousand years ago. It is corrupted when Merrick becomes Zen-Aku and is used by both of them to summon the Alligator Wildzord.


Hammerhead Shark Animal Crystal
The Hammerhead Shark Animal Crystal is bestowed to Merrick Baliton as an Ancient Warrior three thousand years ago. It is corrupted when Merrick becomes Zen-Aku and is used by both of them to summon the Hammerhead Shark Wildzord.


Zords


Wolf Wildzord
The Wolf Wildzord is a wolf-like zord that bonds with Merrick Baliton and lend him its power to become the Lunar Wolf Ranger.


Hammerhead Shark Wildzord
The Hammerhead Shark Wildzord is a shark-like zord that is one of the Lunar Wolf Ranger’s Wildzords.


Alligator Wildzord
The Alligator Wildzord is an alligator-like zord that is one of the Lunar Wolf Ranger’s Wildzords.


Weapon


Lunar Cue
The Lunar Cue is the personal blaster/sword-like weapon of the Lunar Wolf Ranger.


Vehicle


Wolf Savage Cycle
The Wolf Savage Cycle is a wolf-themed motorcycle-like vehicle driven by the Lunar Wolf Ranger.


Other Forms


Ancient Warrior
Merrick Baliton wore this uniform during his tenure as an Ancient Warrior of Animaria three thousand years ago. After he is freed from the influence of Zen-Aku, he trades in this uniform for more modern clothing.


Wolf Mask
“Ancient Warrior”
The Wolf Mask is a powerful evil mask that Merrick Baliton uses to destroy the Original Master Org. It turns him into Zen-Aku shortly after and is destroyed when the Wild Force Rangers destroys the Evil Predazord. It later reforms and revives Zen-Aku but is destroyed once and for all by the Lunar Wolf Ranger.


Zen-Aku
Voiced By: Dan Woren & Lex Lang
Merrick transformed into Zen-Aku after using the Cursed Wolf Mask to destroy the Original Master Org. Merrick is freed from Zen-Aku after the Wild Force Rangers destroy his cursed zords.


Later Appearances


30th Anniversary Special
Episode: 
“Once And Always”
Merrick Baliton is captured and shrunken down by Robo Snizzard to power Robo Rita’s time machine. He is saved by his fellow Power Rangers after they successfully destroy Robo Rita. After being saved, he is brought to Aquitar so he can recover from the effects of Robo Snizzard.


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