“ | Tommy: Let's get started. Several years ago, the Machine Empire emerged from deep space. They tried to invade Earth. Myself and the other Zeo Rangers succeeded in stopping the invasion by destroying thier leader King Mondo and the Empire with him. But now, the last surviving members of the Machine Empire have regrouped under the command of General Venjix and are gathering here in the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon. Eric: It looks like they’re digging something there. Wes: What would they want on the Moon? Jason: Serpentera. Tommy: Years ago, when Lord Zedd was defeated, his personal Zord remained buried on the surface on the Moon. Andros: I've spent the last few years trailing General Venjix and, just recently, he discovered the hidden location of Serpentera. Jason: If the Machine Empire get their hands on Serpentera, they'll have more than enough power to destroy Earth. |
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~ Tommy Oliver about General Venjix's plan. |
General Venjix is the leader of the remnants of the Machine Empire and the main antagonist of the Power Rangers Wild Force episode "Forever Red" which celebrated Power Rangers' tenth year anniversary.
He is voiced by Archie Kao who also previously voiced Liztwin in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.
Biography
Past
General Venjix was manufactured by the Machine Empire and served under King Mondo and Queen Machina. Under the two's leadership, their seemingly unstoppable firepower managed to conquer multiple planets and grew so powerful that even Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd grew to fear them; both openly showing fear when they learned of the Empire's arrival on Earth. An unknown amount of time later, the Machine Empire was forcibly annexed into the United Alliance of Evil because they feared Dark Specter but were allowed to continue their conquests.
Zeo
By 1996, the Machine Empire has conquered multiple planets and decided to set their sights on the Milky Way Galaxy except for the Earth. Learning of Rita and Zedd's repeated failures to conquer the Earth, the Machine Empire decided to conquer that planet first to show up their rivals. After Master Vile left the Earth in disgrace, the Machine Empire defected from the United Alliance of Evil to reach the planet although Venjix and his fellow generals do not follow them for unknown reasons.
In Space
General Venjix and his forces are known to have participated in Dark Specter's invasion of the universe but are not seen amongst the Machine Empire and General Havoc's invasion of Ko-35. Somehow, they survive Zordon's Energy Wave and swear to avenge thier masters but they don't re-emerge for another four years.
Wild Force
Four years after the destruction of the Machine Empire, Venjix and the remaining generals of the Machine Empire plan to unearth Serpentera and use it to destroy the Earth in revenge for the demise of King Mondo and use it to conquer the universe and reestablish the Machine Empire. Venjix's forces succeed in digging up Serpentera on the moon and outfitting it with a Neo-Plutonium reactor that can overcome the Zord's weakness of running out of power quickly. However, a team of 10 Red Rangers arrives as Venjix and the other generals are about to board Serpentera to stop their plans. After the Rangers defeat the Cogs, the generals face off against the Rangers in teams of two with Venjix taking on Jason Lee Scott and Cole Evans. However, he is defeated and his fellow generals destroyed so Venjix boards Serpentera alone and takes off to destroy the Earth. However, Cole uses his new Wild Force Rider to fly into the Zord's mouth and blows it up from the inside. Unable to escape, Venjix apologizes to Mondo for his failure before being consumed by the Zord's explosion; killing him and taking the last hopes of the Machine Empire's rebirth with him.
Personality
General Venjix was a vengeful and angry machine obsessed with King Mondo to the point of building a giant bronze statue of him and wanted to reestablish his master's Empire.
Powers and Abilities
Because he is a robot, Venjix was a skilled fighter and possesses superhuman abilities, able to take on two Red Rangers at once, though he was still beaten. He could also fire energy blasts.
Quotes
“ | We've finally found it. Cogs. Keep digging. Zedd was a fool to leave this buried here. His loss, our gain. | „ |
~ General Venjix's first words when overseeing the unearthing of Serpentera. |
“ | Ever since the Power Rangers destroyed the Machine Empire, we have been forced to wander the stars in hiding. But no more! With this, the greatest Zord ever built, we will be able to rebuild the Machine Empire and have revenge on those who destroyed our illustrious leader King Mondo! | „ |
~ General Venjix rallying the remnants of the Machine Empire. |
“ | Forgive me, Mondo. I have failed you and the Empire! | „ |
~ General Venjix's last words. |
See Also
- Lost Highness Duke Rakushaasa (role)
- Shadowborg (suit)
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