I need to rewatch alot of that season on netflix tonight. I missed that scene all-together.

This is making my head hurt.

Concerning Geki, while technically they are spawned from something that is alive, I still wouldn't go so far as to call them living...

And Kaku are definitely alive, Tsubasamaru especially. I'm not sure how they handle Kakure Daishogun, Muteki Shogun is just a transformation technique for them.

..is there a particular reason Go-Onger wasn't mentioned?

Probably for the same reason Zyuranger, Gingaman, or Shinkenger wasn't.
Sentai didn't think of them :p

Ah, ok. Wasn't sure if they were intentionally neglected for some reason (I missed the thread this discussion originated from).

The feeling I get from the Geki meka is that it was the chi or spirit taking physical form. So while not a machine per se, it was like you say, not "living" either...

Wow, how could I not think of Go-onger? They freaking TALK in Go-onger for crying out loud! :lol

Were Zyuranger's guardian beasts alive? I watched some episodes of zyu but forget whether it was mentioned or not.

And what about Fuuraimuru/minizord from Hurricanger/ Ninja Storm? He is one of the few zords that have ever spoken. Now wether he was truly 'alive' and not just programmed is questionable.

I'm hesitant to say if the Origami are alive or not. While they behave like living things, they're man made. I think they go in the same category as the Geki Beasts(being sentient, but not alive).