 This article is about an ally/weapon in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
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- "Activate the Tigerzord."
- ―Saba’s first words after arriving with Tommy for the battle against Nimrod the Scarlet Sentinel.[src]
- "Oh my. That didn’t go very well."
- ―Saba after the Scarlet Sentinels defeated the White Tigerzord.[src]
- "White Ranger, I'm afraid I've failed you. I can see no way out of our present situation."
- ―Saba's final line when Tommy was cornered by Rito Revolto and Goldar.[src]
Saba is an enchanted short-sword wielded by Tommy Oliver as the Mighty Morphin White Ranger and served as his personal weapon.
History
Saba is constructed by Alpha and Zordon after Tommy’s previous personal weapon, the Dragon Dagger was vaporized with the Mighty Morphin Green Power Ranger powers. He is introduced to Tommy after his immunity to objects like the Green Candle due to him being made from the "powers of light" and Saba accompanies him to battle Nimrod the Scarlet Sentinel. They were forced to fight Nimrod alone as the other Thunderzords are still being repaired by Billy and Trini and the others are fighting the Putty Patrol who are trying to access Rita Repulsa's dumpster. After prompting from Saba, Tommy immediately summons the new White Tigerzord with the help of Saba although it initially lacks proper control due to Saba’s inexperience. After some bickering, they get their acts together and mount the Zord so Nimrod blasts it with her energy balls but the new Zord and its pilots are unfazed. The White Tigerzord overwhelms Nimrod with a roar before Tommy and Saba enter the cockpit and change it into Warrior Mode. Using it, they easily overwhelm Nimrod with three slashes and then sent her flying with a kick to the middle after Tommy orders Saba to make the Zord duplicate his moves. However, Nimrod summons AC and DC who overwhelm the Zord and eject both Tommy and Saba with the latter having to call Jason for back-up. Saba does so although not without some difficulty which allows the Red Dragon Thunderzord to team-up with Tommy and his partner and they form the Mega Tigerzord to finish the trio off. 
TV STORY-White Light
After Tommy is forced to fight Pursehead alone whilst the others help Jason against the Lipsyncher, the monster uses magic dental floss to restrain Tommy and throw him all over the place. He calls upon Saba for help who manages to levitate and blast Pursehead clean off his feet using his eye blasts before freeing Tommy with more concentrated eye blasts. With Tommy free and Pursehead badly hurt, Tommy knocks him back multiple times and unleashes a kick so strong that the monster was unable to hold his form and reverted back to Kimberly's mother's purse. TV STORY-Two for One
As the other Power Rangers fight Magnet Brain, Goldar comes down to Earth and forces Tommy to respond due to his proximity to the Angelettes. After defeating his Putty support, Tommy draws Saba and challenges Goldar to single combat who accepts but Tommy blocks two slashes with Saba and jumps over the third before kicking Goldar's sword away. They have a momentary stand-off before Goldar tries to take out Tommy's legs only for him to dive over it and block a bisecting hit from Goldar before shoving it away and forcing Goldar back with two kicks. Goldar comes back with three stabs and a slash but Tommy dodges them all before forcing an arm lock though he then breaks it. Goldar forces him to backpedal but he fights back and slashes him back with Saba and then further with a kick to the midriff. After Magnet Brain makes Jason and Zack's Blade Blasters misfire, Tommy leaps into the air and levitates forward whilst multi-kicking Goldar who swiftly goes flying to the ground. Goldar tries to go in for more but two Putties arrive and hold him back as he swears revenge in the future before he returns to the Moon Palace in disgrace. Tommy then congratulates Saba and they sit out the rest of the battle. TV STORY-Opposites Attract
After the Thunder Megazord destroys Cardiatron, Tommy has Saba arm a White Tiger Thunderbolt which destroys the critically wounded Hatchasaurus with one hit. TV STORY-The Ninja Encounter
With all five of the other Rangers turned into giant pachinko balls by Zedd's Pachinko Head monster, Tommy has to confront the monster alone when he attacks the Angel Grove Amusement Park. Saba offers some encouragement and then helps Tommy form the White Tigerzord when Pachinko Head is grown but it is taken out completely with one attack which takes Tommy and Saba out of the battle completely from here on out. Fortunately, the Thunder Megazord is able to slay Pachinko Head and the Red Dragon survives the subsequent attack by Serpentera with help from Tor the Shuttlezord, Serpentera loses half of its power thanks to Tor and it is forced to retreat back to the Moon. TV STORY-Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun
Saba is stolen from Tommy by Goldar during an argument with Kimberly caused by a rivalry spell caused by Rita. Rita later comes back to Earth with Saba (the latter now gagged for fear of him turning the Tigerzord against her) and uses the White Tigerzord to fight and nearly destroy the Thunder Megazord. Fortunately, Tommy arrives just in time to retrieve Saba with a special magnet and force Rita and her minions to retreat or risk the Zords destroying them. TV STORY-Best Man for the Job
During the third season of MMPR, Saba's role in the show diminishes significantly after the Tigerzord has been destroyed and he was now used by Tommy very rarely (with Saba only having two lines of dialogue throughout his remaining appearances).
An inanimate recreation of Saba is on display in the White Ranger's display case at the back of the Power Chamber. TV STORY-A Zeo Beginning
By Power Rangers Turbo, the display cases are empty with the suits and Saba gone. Although presumed destroyed when Divatox destroys the Power Chamber, this turns out to be false. TV STORY-Chase into Space
Eight years after Zeo, Saba is seen once again when Tommy fights three visions of his past Ranger forms whilst in a coma. Saba is seen wielded by the White Ranger once again and ceases to exist once the coma ends. TV STORY-Fighting Spirit
Several years later following the creation of the Master Morpher and recreation of White Tiger Power Coin, Saba is also recreated and returns to being the primary weapon for the White Ranger with his personality intact.
Ten years after the events of Dino Thunder, Saba assists Tommy in rescuing a child from a car that is about to fall off a bridge. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Four years after that, Tommy uses his Master Morpher to transform into the White Ranger and Saba appears again, being used to battle Tommy's Robo Ranger clone. TV STORY-Dimensions in Danger
In 2205, Saba was part of Monsieur Muster's collection.
COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 27
Powers and Abilities
- Sentience: Saba is completely sentient and could hold entire conversations with Tommy.
- Tigerzord Control: Saba could control the White Tigerzord and maintain influence over it just by being inserted into the console. This power became redundant when the Zord was destroyed by Rito and his monsters.
- Remote Control: Saba was able to control the White Tigerzord even when nowhere near its cockpit. However, he only did this when stolen by Goldar for use by Rita.
- Move Duplication: Saba could make the White Tigerzord operate so that any move performed by Tommy (kicks and punches) would be performed by the White Tigerzord as well.
- Levitation: Saba is able to float into the air and suspend himself there at will.
- Lightning Blasts: Saban is able to fire white lightning beams from his eyes strong enough to take down Pursehead and destroy his floss ropes.
- White Tiger Thunderbolt Arming: Tommy told him to arm one to kill the Hatchasaurus when the Thunder Megazord destroyed Cardiatron.
- Energy Empowerment: Tommy charged Saba up with white energy to slash a hole in a forcefield to free Shawna and Kimberly.
- Lightning Empowerment: Tommy can charge Saba up with lightning capable of destroying almost the entirety of Zedd's fish army with one hit each (though the Goo Fish needed an additional kick to finish off).
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Saba was voiced by producer Tony Oliver who was also the namesake for Tommy.
Notes
- Saba is actually the Hebrew word for "Grandfather".
- Saba’s name was derived from Saban Entertainment, the people who made Power Rangers at the time.
- Equally, another in-joke associated with Saba is that he was voiced by producer Tony Oliver who also served as the namesake for his wielder Tommy Oliver.
Appearances
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 2)
- Episode 18: White Light, Part II
- Episode 19: Two for One
- Episode 20: Opposites Attract
- Episode 21: Zedd's Monster Mash
- Episode 23: The Ninja Encounter, Part II
- Episode 24: The Ninja Encounter, Part III
- Episode 25: A Monster of Global Proportions
- Episode 26: Zedd Waves
- Episode 27: The Power Transfer, Part I
- Episode 28: The Power Transfer, Part II
- Episode 29: Goldar's Vice-Versa
- Episode 30: Mirror of Regret
- Episode 31: When is a Ranger Not a Ranger?
- Episode 32: Rocky Just Wants to Have Fun
- Episode 33: Lights, Camera, Action
- Episode 34: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire
- Episode 35: Scavenger Hunt
- Episode 36: The Great Bookala Escape
- Episode 37: Forever Friends
- Episode 38: A Reel Fish Story
- Episode 40: Rangers Back in Time, Part II
- Episode 41: The Wedding, Part I
- Episode 42: The Wedding, Part II
- Episode 43: The Wedding, Part III
- Episode 45: Return of the Green Ranger, Part II
- Episode 46: Return of the Green Ranger, Part III
- Episode 47: Best Man for the Job
- Episode 49: Storybook Rangers, Part II
- Episode 50: Wild West Rangers, Part I
- Episode 51: Wild West Rangers, Part II
- Episode 52: Blue Ranger Gone Bad
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Season 3)
- Episode 1: A Friend in Need, Part I
- Episode 2: A Friend in Need, Part II
- Episode 3: A Friend in Need, Part III
- Episode 4: Ninja Quest, Part I
- Episode 6: Ninja Quest, Part III
- Episode 7: Ninja Quest, Part IV
- Episode 8: A Brush with Destiny
- Episode 9: Passing the Lantern
- Episode 10: Wizard for a Day
- Episode 11: Fourth Down and Long
- Episode 12: Stop the Hate Master, Part I
- Episode 13: Stop the Hate Master, Part II
- Episode 14: Final Face-Off
- Episode 15: The Potion Notion
- Episode 18: A Ranger Catastrophe, Part II
- Episode 19: Changing of the Zords, Part I
- Episode 20: Changing of the Zords, Part II
- Episode 21: Changing of the Zords, Part III
- Episode 22: Follow that Cab!
- Episode 23: A Different Shade of Pink, Part I
- Episode 24: A Different Shade of Pink, Part II
- Episode 26: Rita's Pita
- Episode 27: Another Brick in the Wall
- Episode 28: A Chimp in Charge
- Episode 29: Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part I
- Episode 30: Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part II
- Episode 31: Master Vile and the Metallic Armor, Part III
- Episode 32: The Sound of Dischordia
- Episode 33: Rangers in Reverse
- Special: The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid (flashback; archive footage only)
Power Rangers Zeo
- Episode 42: King for a Day, Part I (as a dream)
Power Rangers Dino Thunder
- Episode 4: Legacy of Power (archive footage only)
- Episode 27: Fighting Spirit (as a dream)
- DVD Special: Return of the Ranger (flashback; archive footage only)
Power Rangers Super Megaforce
- Episode 10: The Perfect Storm (Legendary Ranger Mode only)
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
- Episode 10: Dimensions in Danger
Power Rangers Beast Morphers
- Season 2
- Villains Special: Making Bad (archive footage only)
- Season 2
Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon
Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
See Also
- Byakkoshinken - Super Sentai counterpart in Dairanger. See comparison page.
