An evil alien witch bent on galactic domination, Rita Repulsa was the first villain the Power Rangers had to face. Most discernible by her two pointed hair cones, one may also recognize her by her screeching voice, Madonna-like cone bra, and obnoxious attitude. While she is sadistic and power hungry, her character would usually become humorous whenever the Power Rangers defeated her; this would end with the catchphrase "I've got such a headache!" As Rita then married Lord Zedd later on in the series, her humorous personality was increased (usually arguing with Zedd or her father, Master Vile).
Being a powerful witch, Rita possesses many magical abilities. In the first season, her wand was used as the recurring plot device to make her monsters grow to enormous sizes.
In the 2006 series Power Rangers: Mystic Force she is the ruler of all good magic and can use that magic to defend herself if and when she needs to. She's renamed herself the Mystic Mother.
Carla Perez took over the role in the US after the character's reintroduction midway through the second season through the end of Power Rangers In Space.
She is a main villain in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Counterparts (Villain version)[]
- Daisy (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)
- Carla (Theodore Tugboat)
- Connie D'Amico or Meg Griffin (Family Guy)
- Witch Bandora (Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger) (Her Japanese Counterpart)
- Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
- Sedusa (Powerpuff Girls)
- Witch Haggar (Voltron)
Counterparts (Boy Version)[]
- Diesel or Diesel 10 (Thomas the Tank Engine)
- Zorran or Johnny Cuba (TUGS)
- Dr. Eggman (Sonic The Hedgehog)
- Bowser (Super Mario Bros.)
- Mr. Conductor's Evil Twin (Shining Time Station)
- Heihachi Mishima, Ogre or Jinpachi Mishima (Tekken)
- Devimon or Machinedramon (Digimon)
- Discord (My Little Pony) (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Counterparts (Heroes Version)[]
- Emily (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)