"Surging Shark!"―roll call[src]
"Don't call me a kid! I'm the Surging Shark!"―Max Cooper"Max Cooper, Surging Shark!"―alternate roll call[src]Max Cooper is the Blue Shark Wild Force Ranger, the Blue Ranger of the Wild Force Power Rangers, and commands the Blue Shark Wild Zord. He is best friends with Danny Delgado, the Black Bison Ranger.
History
Max was the third Wild Force Ranger to be recruited, and both he and Alyssa were Rangers for roughly six months prior to Cole getting recruited. Max became a Power Ranger when he aided two girls in escaping from Turbine Org. After Taylor and Alyssa successfully chased off the Org, the Blue Shark Animal Crystal materialized in Max's pocket and he became the Blue Shark Ranger.
Max was originally training to be a bowler when he became a Power Ranger. When he quit, he lost the respect of Don, his mentor. Max later returned to learn his mentor's ultimate technique, the Tornado Spin, for use against Bowling Org. After much convincing, his teacher taught him the move.
Max is considered the "kid" of the group, because of his immaturity, childlike quirks, and playfulness. He constantly tries to prove he is not a kid, though he acts immature. He brings a sense of humor to the Rangers.
After surrendering their powers, Max and Danny left Turtle Cove together and went on a very long vacation around the world.
Dino Thunder
Max in Tommy's Ranger history video diary.
The Wild Force Rangers were featured in a chronicle of Power Ranger history compiled by Tommy Oliver shortly after he formed the Dino Rangers, which was found by the nascent Ranger team in the Dino Lab.
Super Megaforce
When the Mega Rangers receive the new Legendary Morphers,
what makes the Mega Rangers access to Legendary Mode, Max along with other Rangers are seen briefly in another vision/flashback, when Gosei talk about to the Mega Rangers to take the form of the past Rangers using the Legendary Ranger Keys.
Max with his fellow Wild Force Rangers in the Legendary Battle.
Emperor Mavro was defeated, but the remaining thousands of X Borgs still stand. Tommy gathered all the existing Power Rangers, Max returned with his fellow Wild Force Rangers as part of the army of Legendary Rangers led by Tommy that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. After the demise of the X Borgs,
Tommy shook hands with Troy and teleported off along with Max and the Legendary
Rangers.
Dino Fury
Max and the other Wild Force Rangers in the Legendary Ranger database
Zayto brings up how different Ranger teams had motorcycles for transportation, showing
Aiyon and Solon the Mighty Morphin Rangers' Shark Cycles and the Wild Force Rangers' Savage Cycles. Solon does not see the need for a motorcycle as the Dino Fury Rangers can already teleport.
Video game appearances
Power Rangers Key Scanner
Blue Wild Force Ranger in Power Rangers Key Scanner
Max as Blue Wild Force Ranger appears in the app videogame
Power Rangers Key Scanner, among various other Rangers teams.
Power Rangers Dash
Blue Wild Force Ranger in Power Rangers Dash.
Max along with the other Wild Force Rangers among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.
The Wild Force Rangers as seen in Power Rangers Dash.
Family
Blue Shark Wild Force Ranger
Morph and Roll Call
Ranger Key
The Blue Shark Wild Force Ranger Key.
The Blue Shark Wild Force Ranger Key is Max's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Noah Carver (Super Megaforce Blue) who uses it to fight as the Blue Shark Wild Force Ranger.
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Max is portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie.
- As the Blue Shark Ranger, his suit actors were Hiroo Minami (南博男 Minami Hiroo) and Roberto Gutierrez. (And Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦 Imai Yasuhiko) in Super Sentai footage from Gaoranger).
Notes
- Max is the first Ranger with a shark motif.
- Max is the only Wild Force Ranger to have two instead of three Wildzords, reflecting the fact his Sentai counterpart also possessed only two.
- This is the first time for a Ranger to use a Zord based on a giraffe.
Appearances
See Also
- Kai Samezu - Super Sentai counterpart in Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger. See comparison page.
- Kin'ya Samejima - The first shark themed Sentai Ranger.
| Rangers |
| Cole Evans - Taylor Earhardt - Max Cooper - Danny Delgado - Alyssa Enrilé - Merrick Baliton |
| Gear |
| Growl Phone - Lunar Caller - Crystal Sabers - Power Animal Crystals - Red Lion Fang - Golden Eagle Sword - Blue Shark Fighting Fins - Black Bison Axe - White Tiger Baton - Jungle Sword - Lion Blaster - Lunar Cue - Falcon Summoner - Falconator - Armadillo Puck - Sword of Pardolis - Rhino Shooter - Deer Clutcher - Jungle Blaster - Savage Cycles - Wild Force Rider - Animarium Armor |
| Allies |
| Princess Shayla - Kite - Ancient Warriors - Time Force Rangers - Ransik - Nadira - Alpha 7 |
| Veteran Red Rangers (Forever Red): Jason Lee Scott - Aurico - Tommy Oliver - T.J. Johnson - Andros - Leo Corbett - Carter Grayson - Wes Collins - Eric Myers |
| Zords and Megazords |
| Red Lion Wildzord - Yellow Eagle Wildzord - Blue Shark Wildzord - Black Bison Wildzord - White Tiger Wildzord - Elephant Wildzord - Giraffe Wildzord - Black Bear Wildzord - Polar Bear Wildzord - Gorilla Wildzord - Soul Bird - Wolf Wildzord - Hammerhead Shark Wildzord - Alligator Wildzord - Rhino Wildzord - Armadillo Wildzord - Deer Wildzord - Falcon Wildzord - Black Lion Wildzord - Condor Wildzord - Saw Shark Wildzord - Buffalo Wildzord - Jaguar Wildzord |
| Wild Force Megazord - Kongazord - Predazord - Isis Megazord - Animus - Pegasus Megazord |
| Other Zords |
| Astro Megaship |
| Orgs |
| Master Org - Putrids |
| Duke Orgs: Jindrax - Toxica - Zen-Aku - Artilla & Helicos - Onikage |
| General Orgs: Retinax - Nayzor - Mandilok |
| Mut-Orgs: Takach - Kired - Rofang |
| Machine Empire: General Venjix - Gerrok - Steelon - Automon - Tezzla - Cogs - Serpentera |
| Monsters |
| Turbine Org - Plug Org - Barbed Wire Org - Camera Org - Bell Org - Tire Org - Ship Org - Cell Phone Org - Bulldozer Org - Freezer Org - Vacuum Cleaner Org - Bus Org - Scooter/Motorcycle Org - Lawnmower Org - Quadra Org - Karaoke Org - Signal Org - Bowling Org - Wedding Dress Org - Samurai Org - Tombstone Org - Flute Org - Juggelo - Lion Tamer Org - Monitor Org - Toy Org - Clock Org - Locomotive Org |
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