Cog (Power Rangers)

Cogs are the primary foot soldiers of the Machine Empire, an intergalactic empire of mechanical beings. On Earth, they faced the Zeo Rangers during King Mondo's attempted invasions.

Biology
Cogs are entirely mechanical humanoids, bearing reddish or silver bodies with gold armored faceplates. The upper halves of their faceplates, just above their speaker-like grate-covered mouths, are able to lift up to expose their inner eyes and workings. With their faceplates down, Cog faces are relatively humanoid and appear to be perpetually scowling, with their eyes covered by black, circular glass, while their inner eyes are orange and surrounded by gear-like components. Cogs are capable of firing blue energy blasts from their inner eyes, which are powerful enough to knock down multiple morphed Power Rangers, and must lift up their faceplates to do so. While they bear a rigid endoskeleton, said endoskeleton is covered in some sort of metal material that is as flexible as spandex, and overall somewhat puffy, making the overall body shape of the Cogs more Human-like, entirely masculine in design. Additionally, Cogs have black belts with gold circles on the sides of their waists, small gold circles on their shoulders and forearms, and two thick metal rings on their wrists and lower forearms.

Being robots, Cogs can be modified, such as being given different materials to make their armor. Cogs bear superhuman strength and durability, able to easily overpower Humans and appear to be on a similar strength level as Tenga Warriors, although multiple Tenga Warriors are capable of destroying Cogs. Additionally, they can create portals with their fingers, which are capable of transporting multiple Cogs. While capable of speaking English, Cogs have robotic, monotone voices. Notably, despite their robotic nature, the workings of Cog CPUs are extremely identical to Human brains, as Cogs have a brainwave frequency, which leaves them vulnerable to sleep-inducing abilities.

Culture and society
Cogs, due to their purpose, are entirely a military organization. They serve the Machine Empire as basic infantry, pilots, and bodyguards. In combat, Cogs primarily utilize their fists and energy blasts, although they also sometimes utilize spears that are capable of shooting energy blasts as well. While sapient, Cogs entirely have unflinching loyalty to the Machine Empire as the result of their programming. Cogs do not develop their own technology, but rather, utilize Machine Empire assets, such as their spears, other equipment, and Quadrafighters.

Appearances

 * Power Rangers Zeo (1996)
 * Power Rangers in Space, s01e01, "From Out of Nowhere" (1998)
 * Power Rangers in Space, s01e16, "Flashes of Darkonda" (1998)
 * Power Rangers in Space, s01e42, "Countdown to Destruction, Part 1" (1998)
 * Power Rangers in Space, s01e43, "Countdown to Destruction, Part 2" (1998)
 * Power Rangers Wild Force, s01e34, "Forever Red" (2002)
 * Power Rangers Dino Thunder, s01e04, "Legacy of Power" (2004)