Since Mauga actor John Tui previously starred in Mystic Force, Overwatch 2 fans are disappointed the character doesn’t have a Power Rangers-like skin.
On top of the Transformers collab, Overwatch 2 added Sentai/Power Rangers-inspired content for Season 11: Super Mega Ultrawatch. The season, which began on June 20, reimagined several OW2 characters as heroes and villains in a way that’s inspired by Power Rangers and other Tokusatsu series.
Ana, Cassidy, Reaper, Sojourn, and Wrecking Ball each received skins with a Power Rangers-esque flair, for example. Meanwhile, Kaiju skins adorn the likes of Roadhog and Zenyatta to mimic the older franchise’s monstrous enemies.
To the chagrin of many a fan, though, Mauga was left out of the fun. It’s especially surprising to those who remember that Mauga actor John Tui portrayed Daggeron/Solaris Knight in 2006’s Power Rangers Mystic Force series.
Reddit user Shattered_Disk4 made their disappointment known in a post that highlights the one real connection between the two brands.
The user argued that not giving Mauga a Power Rangers-inspired hero or monster skin feels like a “missed opportunity” for Overwatch 2’s current Super Sentai-themed season. After all, Tui is “the one person on the cast who was an actual power ranger…”
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While several people were shocked to learn of Tui’s Power Rangers bona fides, since he also starred in Power Rangers S.P.D., others were quick to throw out a few ideas of their own.
One commenter said Blizzard should “give Mauga the Solar Streak Megazord Skin,” a fitting choice considering the Megazord’s boxy design and the fact that Daggeron piloted it.
Another person cheered on the OP’s suggestion by writing in part, “…I would’ve loved a Maugazord skin. It would’ve been a funny reference to the VA’s past work whilst also fitting seamlessly into the theme of the rest of the season…”
But, for now, such a crossover remains wishful thinking.