[TokuKnight89]

I could almost swear that DekaRed's new form is, at the very least, inspired by the S.P.D. Battlizer cause it's too similar to the armored intermediary form before donning RIC/Murphy as armor.

This would be somewhat appropriate since Magiranger VS. Dekaranger was the first and only time that a Power Rangers Battlizer was ported over to Sentai. Since older team-up movies tend to be a micro-continuity unto themselves, the Battlizer upgrade was ignored in favor of the Fire Squad Vest (itself a redeco of the SWAT Vest) for 10 Years After and all subsequent Dekaranger additions.

This would also be a tad funny cause that intermediate form was criticized back in the day. "Cyber Diaper" was a memorable derision. They're definitely not the same, and this new form definitely looks better.