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Frax

This article is about a villain in Power Rangers Time Force.

"Humans are your enemies!, I should know! I was human when you destroyed me! (...) Yes. I am what remains of Doctor Fericks!"
―Frax revealing his true identity to Ransik after destroying his serum.[src]

"I've waiting a long time for this day. I showed you kindness and you showed me hatred! Well, today, the doctor is going to give you some of your own medicine!"
―Frax gloating before destroying Ransik's last vial of serum.[src]

"Shhh! Don't turn me in! We robots have to stick together."
―Frax convincing two Cyclobots to not hand him over to Ransik after betraying him.[src]

"Ah! Hate, there's a subject I know very well indeed. Humans rejected your father and taught him to hate, then he destroyed me, and soon I was filled with hatred as well. It's a vicious cycle that never ends, Nadira!"
―Frax explaining his reason for hating Ransik to Nadira, and explaining why humans and Mutants have been hating each other for far too long.[src]

"Nadira, wait! Wait, I was wrong! You don't have to hate. You can-you can break the cycle of hatred. Never give up! Never give up! Don't give up!"
―Frax when being taken away to be reconditioned.[src]

"Nooooooooo!"
―Frax's last words before his demise.[src]

Frax was a cyborg who served as the secondary antagonist of Power Rangers Time Force.

Originally the human roboticist Dr. Louis Fericks, he developed the Cyclobot technology but was secretly a polymath, carrying out ground-breaking experiments in genetics, toxinology, and synthetic life. Though human, he may have originally been from another planet.[1]

History

Past

Frax was once Dr. Louis Fericks, a human scientist from the year 3000 who was a technical genius. He created both the Cyclobots and later a cure for the poison Venomark intended to kill Ransik with. Fericks showed kindness towards Ransik, but in return, Ransik blew up Dr. Fericks' lab, with him still inside and stole all his Cyclobot technology and serum. The said Cyclobots would go on to become his foot soldiers he would use against Time Force. Unbeknowst to Ransik however, Ferricks survived the explosion, but gravely injured, he saw only one chance of survival and utilized the remaining technology in his lab to rebuild his entire body into a robot – becoming Frax.

It is unknown how Frax later joined forces with Ransik and became his number-one ally. On the outside, he was seemingly a loyal servant to Ransik, whom he called "Master", but in reality, he harbors deep resentment against Ransik for the things he did to him in the past. Frax was also treated as a vermin by Ransik, along with all the other robots for being "completely useless". Frax swore that one day he would get revenge. Given to his manipulative side however, it appeared that he did by tricking the mutant to recruit him so he can both handle his stolen Cyclobots and have the opportunity to exact his said revenge (both for nearly killing him and abusing his creations) when the time comes.

Present

Frax is first seen with Nadira when he led an attack on the van where Ransik was being held whilst getting transported to be frozen. They successfully break Ransik out and Frax accompanies him to the year 2001. TV STORY-Force from the Future

Later in the series, Frax uses some stolen Trizyrium powder to synthesize a Trizyrium Crystal and uses it to power up Tronicon, a Robot which he created in secret, but after causing much chaos, Tronicon is destroyed by the new Time Shadow Megazord and Frax has to answer to Ransik. TV STORY-The Time Shadow

Soon after, Frax discovers the X-Vault, where the worst prisoners are contained. He releases many of them without Ransik's approval, including Venomark (an action that particularly angers Ransik due to their past history). As a form of revenge, he destroys all of his serum and runs away from Ransik after revealing who he really was. TV STORY-Frax's Fury

Frax goes into hiding and takes up residence at a large compound in the city where he begins constructing massive robots fueled by powerful Trizyrium Crystals from Mr. Collins' lab. He plots to destroy Ransik, take over the city and make Robots the most superior beings. He first constructs Dragontron, which he sends to destroy the Time Force Rangers and capture the city for him, and it proves to be quite difficult for the Rangers to destroy, but eventually, Dragontron falls to the Time Force Megazord with help from the Q-Rex, forcing Frax to make new plans to conquer the city. During the fight with Dragontron, Frax creates a siphon to drain the energy from the Megazords, which nearly kills the Rangers (led by Alex instead of Wes Collins) after Alex's single-minded determination to destroy the siphon keeps him from taking down Frax when he is defeated. However, the cybernetic scientist was bested by Wes, with his siphon being destroyed. TV STORY-Destiny Defeated

Frax also tries to convert humans into Cyclobots with a fitness liquid and a mutant (it is unknown how he got the mutant), but after these plans fail, he later constructs the robot Max Axe and finally his most powerful Trizyrium crystal-powered creation, Doomtron. TV STORY-A Calm Before the Storm In the finale, Frax is caught by Ransik with the aid of Gluto. Ransik then steals Doomtron and imprisons the scientist. Nadira, Ransik's daughter, comes to him after she begins to doubt her father's mission. Frax explains that the hatred and prejudice between humans and mutants is a vicious cycle, which also consumed him. Nadira claims that she no longer feels that, but Frax mocks her sudden change of heart until she apologizes for what her father did to him, even calling him by his real name. Realizing that she has truly changed, Frax tells her that she doesn't need to hate and can end the cycle as he is dragged away.

He is then reprogrammed to obey only Ransik and use Doomtron to destroy his enemies, evidently losing all memories of his human life. Frax enters Doomtron at Ransik's command and he activates the robot, the two becoming one. Frax/Doomtron goes on to wreak havoc in the city and creates huge timeholes which suck up the city buildings. He beats most of the Megazords but the Q-Rex's Trizyrium crystal is neutralized and the Time Force Rangers are able to use the Zord’s lasers to destroy the Trizyrium Crystal within Frax and ultimately Doomtron, sealing all the timeholes in the sky.

Ransik and Nadira find Frax afterwards. Ransik kicks at the dying Frax and calls him useless for getting Doomtron destroyed. Frax's face falls apart and he lays his hand down as he succumbs to his wounds moaning. With Frax dead, Nadira mourns him briefly for which her father scolds her, but quickly leaves him when she sees a baby in need. Since he manages to redeem himself by encouraging Nadira to reform, not to mention that he regains the last vestiges of his humanity, Frax was finally able to rest in peace. TV STORY-The End of Time

Sins of the Future

In another reality, Dr. Fericks was a leading scientist in Time Force itself directly responsible for the technology that allowed it to exist. However, his experiments were so dangerous that any mistakes or meltdowns could be catastrophic so they built an entire base for his experiments outside of time (Outpost One) where he can perform them without worrying about greater fallout. After completing these experiments, Ferricks' original attack by Ransik, subsequent transformation into Frax, and miserable death came into effect. However, unlike the original timeline, his "son" Frinx (a robotic creation from the same technology he used to become Frax) tried to avenge his "father" by undoing time itself. COMIC STORY- Power Rangers: Sins of the Future

Personality

When still a human, Frax was once a kind-hearted doctor who is willing to save those who are in need, as he's willing to save Ransik who was dying from Venomark's poison, despite him being a mutant. Unfortunately, instead of being grateful with his help, Ransik, who was already consumed with hatred toward humans too much, heavily wounded him and left him to die after laying waste his lab. The ungrateful actions are what angered Fericks and filled him with hatred, and that rage remained for a very long time.

As a cyborg, he is a cruel, wicked, treacherous, narcissistic, manipulative and pitiless robot who is ready to kill and betray to complete his goals, and always does it all with a psychotic laugh. In spite of his loyalty with Ransik (which was actually a ruse), Frax was resentful toward him for treating him like a vermin as much as all robots in general. In fact, no matter what he and his creations did, Ransik won’t treat them with respect, as shown when the mutant destroyed some of his Cyclobots simply to release his stress. But Frax is not above being impatient, as he was cunning, calm, and manipulative, given that he is biding his time and prepared so he would gain the upper hand during his betrayal and kept his rage unnoticed by those around him up until he went rogue, and as a result, he became insane, misanthropic, violent, sadistic, and remorseless for attacking humanity or the Power Rangers.

When Nadira apologizes for what her father had done to him, and even addresses him by his real name, a part of him that is still the kind Dr. Fericks resurfaces. Realizing that there is still hope for her, he decides to help her find redemption. With the last vestiges of his spirit, as Dr Fericks and not Frax, he admits his errors and reminds Nadira that she does not need to hate. He then insists that she can break the cycle of hatred between humans and mutants. His final words as Dr. Fericks is both a remorseful pleading and an encouragement to Nadira not to give up.

After Ransik had him reprogrammed, Frax was reduced to a mindless drone who blindly obeyed his every commands without question, having no recollection of his past life and also becoming far more ruthless in his pursuit against the Rangers.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

  • Teleportation: Frax could teleport to any location at will.
  • Mouth Laser: Frax could shoot out red or yellow energy lasers from his mouth.

Abilities

  • Strength: Being one of the main villains, Frax was stronger than any ordinary Mutant monster.
  • Durability: Frax had thick metal skin that allowed him to withstand attacks.
  • Communication: Frax could freely communicate with others.
  • Cyclobots Summoning: Frax could summon an army of his Cyclobots at will.
  • Skilled Scientist and Technical Genius: Frax was skilled in science and making robots.
  • Expert Combatant: Frax was an expert in fighting his opponents in combat.

Weaknesses

  • Overwhelming Numbers: Although Frax was a fighter, an entire army of Cyclobots was able to restrain him before brainwashing him.

Arsenal

  • Triple Pincer Claw: Frax possessed three pincer-like claws on his left arm to hack and slash his enemies.
    • Hand Blaster Transformation: Frax could turn his claws into a hand-shaped blaster.
      • Missile Launch: Frax could fire missiles from his blaster capable of taking down all five Rangers with one hit.
      • Energy Beams: Frax could also fire yellow energy beams from his blaster but they were deflected by Wes.
      • Energy Bullets: Frax was also able to fire red energy bullets from his blaster capable of taking down Wes with one hit.

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Behind the Scenes

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Etymology

  • The name "Frax" could be a shortened or altered version of "Fericks," the original human name of the character, Dr. Louis Fericks.

Notes

  • Fericks is credited with creating the serum that counteracts Venomark's venom in "Frax's Fury", while "Dawn Of Destiny" indicates the serum was created 200 years after 2001.
  • It is unknown why Ransik either failed to recognize Frax's Cyclobots as the robots created by Fericks or else didn't concern himself with it.
    • The possible explanation of this was Ransik did steal the Cyclobots from Fericks' lab as he left the doctor to die, right before meeting Frax for the first time, where Frax manipulates him to enlist him in his forces so he could eventually reveal his true identity and exact his revenge when the time comes.
  • Whereas humans who tried to help Ransik were simply driven away by the mutant, according to Jen, Fericks suffered the worst fate as Ransik murdered him in cold blood.
  • Frax was the second character that turned "good" but then got reprogrammed to evil and destroyed, the first being Ecliptor.
    • Frax is one of the few PR villains to be a tragic villain. He would enact his cycle of revenge after Ransik nearly killed him as Dr. Fericks and destroyed his lab by secretly manipulating the mutant to further his quest for revenge. When Nadira found out the truth, Frax eventually realized the error of his ways but way too late as he was about to be reprogrammed by Ransik, but not before telling Nadira to break the cycle of hatred.

Appearances

Power Rangers Action Card Game

Power Rangers Action Card Game Frax

Frax appears along with other villains, in the American trading card game Power Rangers Action Card Game, among various other villains.

Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid

Frax appears in the board game Power Rangers: Heroes of the Grid as an opponent in the expansion "Villains Pack #5: Trouble Through Time". He is classified as a Monster.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Ransik sends out Frax, his alien robot, to carry out his evil plans. -Power Rangers Time Force: Time to Save the World, 2001, Dalmatian Press

Footnotes


Power Rangers Time Force
Rangers
Wesley Collins - Jen Scotts - Lucas Kendall - Katie Walker - Trip - Eric Myers
Gear
Chrono Morpher - Quantum Morpher - Time Force Badge - Visual Scanners - Chrono Blasters - Chrono Sabers - Vector Weapons - Electro Booster - Quantum Defender - Time Ship - Vector Cycles - TF Eagle - Strata Cycle - Quantum Mega Battle Armor - Red Battle Warrior
Allies
Alex - Circuit - Captain Logan - Mr. Collins - Silver Guardians - Dr. Michael Zaskin - White Knight - Carter Grayson - Chad Lee - Joel Rawlings - Kelsey Winslow - Dana Mitchell - Ryan Mitchell - Cole Evans - Taylor Earhardt - Max Cooper - Danny Delgado - Alyssa Enrilé - Merrick Baliton
Zords and Megazords
Time Jet - Time Flyer 1 - Time Flyer 2 - Time Flyer 3 - Time Flyer 4 - Time Flyer 5 - Shadow Winger - Quantasaurus Rex
Time Force Megazord - Time Shadow Megazord - Shadow Force Megazord - Q-Rex Megazord - Transwarp Megazord
Mutants
Ransik - Nadira - Frax - Gluto - Cyclobots
Demons: Vypra - Quarganon - Demon Warriors
Other: Black Knight - Dragon
Monsters
Flamecon - Jetara - Fearog - Mantamobile - Tentaclaw - Rabbitcon - Medicon - Fatcatfish - Izout - Vexicon - Redeye - Electropede - Univolt - Brickneck - Commandocon - Klawlox - Cruel Senturicon - Turtlecon - Notacon - Conwing - Contemptra - Dash - Ironspike - Artillicon - Cinecon - Steelix - Venomark - Severax - Mr. Mechanau - Miracon - Angelcon - Chameliacon - Serpicon
Others: Samurhive - Chef Bug - Eyeacon -
Frax's Robots: Tronicon - Dragontron - Max Axe - Doomtron
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