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"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" is an interesting exercise in localizing international television for American audiences. The show spliced together fight footage from the "Super Sentai" series "Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger" with clips of U.S. actors playing teenagers to create wholly original stories about a group of teens when they're not fighting evil creatures. The result was the first "Power Rangers" show, which remains a good time all these years later. It was also a monumental hit in its day, lasting for three seasons while combining different generations of "Super Sentai" into a Frankenstein's Monster of a TV series (even if the kids watching at home never realized that's what it was).

But "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" was more than just a ratings superpower; it was also a merchandising juggernaut and pop culture phenomenon, spawning a theatrical film and even a live touring show in 1995. Nevertheless, the series eventually came to an end,...

For 30 years, the Power Rangers franchise has delivered fun, action-packed series to audiences both young and old. With the long-running continuity of the series, it’s easy to understand why the franchise has managed to maintain an older audience, especially given how much the series focuses on past rangers and nostalgia.

However, the Power Rangers franchise is well-known for being geared towards a younger audience. While some kids' shows, like Avatar: The Last Airbender, managed to create a story suitable for all age groups, most Power Rangers seasons tend to feature a lot of silly moments and oversimplified writing. However, some seasons have stood out as being slightly more mature, allowing both the young audience and adult fans to connect with the series.

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Throughout the early seasons of Power Rangers, there were several characters that took on many Ranger forms. The 25th-anniversary special of the series, titled "Dimensions in Danger" (which took place during the second season of Power Rangers Ninja Steel), introduced a way for these Rangers to utilize all of their Ranger forms.

The Master Morpher was introduced as an upgraded form of the original morphers from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, with Tommy Oliver being the only character in the special to use it. Throughout the episode, with the use of the Master Morpher, Tommy was able to morph into any of his past Ranger forms, even those forms whose powers were destroyed. Given the immense power and versatility a Master Morpher provides, there are several other Power Rangers characters who would greatly benefit from a Master Morpher.

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Power Rangers will always be synonymous with the 1990s, but the show’s best season from that era was not Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Having been around for over 30 years, Power Rangers has seen almost a thousand episodes as well as three movies. The franchise also includes hundreds of comic book issues, multiple video games, and more. Despite such a long list of Power Rangers shows and movies, it’s difficult not to associate the franchise with Mighty Morphin, the original series that ran from 1993 to 1995.

Although nostalgia plays a role when looking at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the original series was very good and became a pop culture phenomenon for a reason. The Zyuranger aesthetic worked incredibly well for an American superhero show, with Mmpr also including a compelling cast of main characters that will forever be remembered by fans of the series. That said, Mighty Morphin was a simple,...

The Power Rangers universe was built on crossovers and cameos, many of which came out of nowhere and helped build a sense of continuity that made the show even better. When it comes to special appearances in Power Rangers, there is a difference between the usual crossover episodes between the current and the previous team, and cameos from legacy heroes. Almost every season had one team-up episode featuring the previous Power Rangers team, but not every season had cameos from other generations.

From 1993 to 1998, every Power Rangers show was part of the same overarching story that later became known as the Zordon Era. After Power Rangers in Space, the show started to have more standalone series, which made cameos and crossover episodes very special. From iconic Rangers showing up to help the younger generation to villains returning decades after their first appearance, Power Rangers knows how to do cameos.

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Power Rangers (2017) was supposed to lead to multiple sequels, which makes the reboot’s failure even more disappointing. Power Rangers has a complicated history with theatrical movies. The franchise’s first attempt to turn the TV phenomenon into box office success was in 1995 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. While the 1995 Power Rangers movie has since become a classic thanks to TV reruns and VHS, it didn’t do exceptionally well when it came out. Two years later, Power Rangers got a second film, this time on a much smaller budget and with a more limited release.

Interestingly, 1997’s Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie is the only canon film in the franchise and works as “episode 0” of Power Rangers Turbo. It took 20 years for Power Rangers to get another movie, with Power Rangers (2017) promising a darker, more mature take on the world of Mighty Morphin. With a...

The Power Rangers franchise has spent its thirty-year run keeping fans invested, from its young audience to adult fans alike. One of the concepts that kept Power Rangers fans invested throughout the years was its shared continuity. With thirty seasons and numerous Ranger teams, the series has crafted its internal multiverse of shared history and long-running storylines.

With this shared continuity, later Power Rangers seasons have made many callbacks to previous seasons, paying tribute to the franchise's legacy and reminding fans that previous events remain canon to the universe despite the constant changes to the status quo. While most Power Rangers seasons include a team-up episode where the current Rangers team up with the previous team, there are several smaller callbacks and Easter eggs that fans have loved. These callbacks not only give great fan service to lifelong fans but also emphasize the shared universe.

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The 1990s were a good time to be a fan of Japanese pop culture. After the '80s made gamers out of millions of kids thanks to Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, it was the '90s when anime started to become mainstream in the U.S. (even if kids didn't know it at the time) thanks to "Pokémon" becoming a worldwide cultural phenomenon. (That and "Sailor Moon" and "Dragon Ball Z" turning kids and teens into lifelong fans of the medium.)

But it wasn't just animation. In live-action, "Power Rangers" brought tokusatsu fun to the West and started a hugely influential superhero franchise that, yes, is still very good. Created by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy in collaboration with Shotaro Ishinomori, the long-running property is mostly made out of reused footage from Ishinomori's iconic tokusatsu series "Super Sentai." It revolves around a team of youths trained to morph into...

Tommy Oliver went from a “punch first, ask questions later” Ranger in Mighty Morphin to a wise, resourceful mentor who even had his own secret Batcave in Power Rangers Dino Thunder. Set seven years after Tommy and the rest of the Mmpr/Zeo Rangers left the team midway through Turbo, Dino Thunder was not as self-contained as the other Disney seasons. While the 2004 show was a standalone story, it also worked as a legacy sequel to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers thanks to the return of Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver.

Although Frank had appeared in 2002’s Wild Force as one of the veteran Red Rangers from the Forever Red crossover, Tommy had not been a recurrent character in the series since 1997. With Power Rangers moving production to New Zealand and Disney moving toward standalone seasons, it seemed like there was no room for a character like Tommy to return in a large capacity.

Back in the late 90s, Power Rangers was at peak popularity among children. After a wildly successful four-season run of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, the show had no reason to stop, but Saban Entertainment had to come up with ways to reinvent the saga in order to keep it fresh — and sell more toys. In 1997, the idea, once again, came from Japan. Power Rangers Turbo became the new iteration of the franchise in which the multicolored warriors drive thematic cars that are assembled in order to form the Megazord. Don't remember it? Well, thanks to Tubi, you'll be able to travel back to that era in December.

Power Rangers fans have a lot to look forward to, given the amount of franchise content hitting several platforms next month. One such piece of content is the highly underrated 2017 Saban's Power Rangers Lionsgate movie, which hits Peacock on December 6.

Power Rangers, which franchise creator Haim Saban returned to produce, follows a group of teenagers who gain newfound powers they must use to protect Earth from an ancient reawakened threat. The Saban's Power Rangers reboot, which was the third franchise film installment, loosely adapted the pilot episode of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series "Day of the Dumpster." The movie stars Dacre Montgomery as Jason Scott/The Red Ranger, Rj Cyler as Billy Cranston/The Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart/The Pink Ranger, Becky G as Trini Kwan/The Yellow Ranger, and Ludi Lin as Zack Taylor/The Black Ranger. Bryan Cranston plays Zordon, while Elizabeth Banks portrays the team's nemesis,...

Two iconic series from the beloved Power Rangers franchise will be streaming on Tubi starting this December. The franchise's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Power Rangers Turbo will be available for streaming for free on Tubi beginning December 1.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is the first entry in the Power Rangers franchise, launching the franchise into cultural prominence after its debut in 1993. The series introduced viewers to the original team of Rangers as they fought to protect Earth from the iconic villains Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ran for three seasons from 1993-1995, quickly becoming a pop culture phenomenon that spawned a line of toys and action figures. The global storyline of the series would continue in further entries of the franchise, including Power Rangers Turbo, which will also be available on Tubi.

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Nearly every hero in Power Rangers is a skilled martial artist. As the only people capable of fending off the countless evil forces that inhabit their multiverse, being able to fight is a mandatory skill. And while no team of Rangers is without talent, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are among the most disciplined and the best trained.

All 10 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers rank among the best fighters in the series. Some have studied martial arts for their entire lives, while others translate their backgrounds as dancers, divers, or gymnasts into combat. Those who remained Rangers the longest also grew exponentially through their continued experience battling against Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd.

Kat's Background is as a Ballerina and Diver

Katherine Hillard replaces Kimberly as the Pink Ranger mid-way through Season 3, making her the last character to join the Mighty Morphin team. Upon doing so, she's forced to primarily rely on her Ranger powers,...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of December titles. The Tubi December 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi December 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Even in the best Power Rangers seasons, there are always at least a handful of low-quality filler episodes. What allows these seasons to shine in spite of their lesser outings are their powerful story arcs. Whether it's a character arc, a season-long narrative, or a select set of episodes, the series is at its best when it's attempting long-form storytelling.

Nearly every season from Power Rangers Turbo onward features at least one stellar storyline, including the weaker ones, as they rise in quality upon becoming more ambitious. That's partially why the best Power Rangers story arcs are sometimes stronger than the seasons they're from. At their most engaging, these storylines are dramatic, well-acted, action-packed, and emotional while still staying true to the heart of the series.

Cole's Hunt For His Parents Ends in Tragedy Cole Discovers That Master Org Killed His Parents

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Two of the most popular media franchises in the '90s were Power Rangers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Both being franchises about color-coded superheroes that were primarily targeted toward children, there's always been a lot of overlap between their fanbases. Once the Ninja Turtles got their own live-action series, a team-up with the Power Rangers was inevitable.

In 1997, Power Rangers in Space had a bizarre crossover with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Specifically, the heroes of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation guest starred in an episode of In Space. The result is one of the weirdest episodes in all of Power Rangers, but also the best thing...

Power Rangers Wild Forces Forever Red delivered a lot of instant classic moments, including one interaction that fulfilled the dreams of every 1990s kid who watched through the Zordon Era. Although Power Rangers has had 30 seasons already, its difficult not to associate the franchise with the 90s. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, which premiered in 1993, quickly became a phenomenon and set in motion what would become one of the longest-running franchises of all time. The Power Rangers chronology can be split into two eras before and after the death of Zordon in Power Rangers in Space.

From Mighty Morphins pilot to the first half of Power Rangers Turbo, the show followed essentially the same team of heroes, although with a few changes from time to time. Four years after Power Rangers premiered, we were still watching characters like Tommy Oliver and Adam Park. The introduction of four new heroes midway through...

Every season of Power Rangers varies wildly when it comes to the ages of the characters. Kids, teenagers, adults, and the elderly have all been Rangers, and the age range of the villains they face spans even wider. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers famously stars a team of teenagers, but not everyone around them goes to high school.

Power Rangers maintained a consistent continuity for 30 seasons, and many of the original cast members continued to make appearances over the years. The teenagers with attitude grow up throughout Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and beyond. Other characters, meanwhile, never got the chance to continue aging.

Jason Lee Scott Ages Across the Entire Series

Jason Lee Scott is 14 in Season 1 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The original Red Ranger is only in his Freshman year of high school but is already disciplined, mature, and acting as a mentor to younger kids. By the time...

Tommy Oliver was promoted to Red Ranger in Zeo, a Power Rangers season that proved one harsh truth about the legendary Green Ranger. Arguably the greatest character in the franchise, Jason David Franks Tommy joined the show in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season 1, episode 17, Green With Evil: Part I. It did not take long before Tommy became a fan-favorite, with the character remaining on the show way past the producers original plan for the Green Ranger. Tommys run as the Green Ranger was only the start of his Power Rangers legacy.

In Mighty Morphin season 2, after losing his Green Ranger powers, Tommy was given the White Light and became the White Ranger. The show had run out of Zyuranger footage to use for the Green Ranger, which is why Tommys new form had to come from a different Sentai entirely Dairanger. This was also when Tommy became the leader of the Power Rangers,...

Power Rangers is often derided for poor acting, but there are more than a few diamonds in the rough among the vast cast who have starred in the series. Talented actors better known for their roles in shows like iZombie, Jessica Jones, and Breaking Bad have appeared in Power Rangers and turned in performances on par with those given elsewhere.

Actors throughout Power Rangers' 30 seasons have displayed incredible skill, as both heroes and villains, and with both dramatic and comedic performances. These are the actors who've made the biggest impact on fans throughout the years.

Paul Schrier & Jason Narvy Put Everything into Their Roles Close Paul Schrier and Jason Narvy portray Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier and Eugene "Skill" Skullovitch in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, Power Rangers in Space, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Power Rangers Wild Force, and Power Rangers Samurai. Paul Schrier portrays Jack Thomas,...

Power Rangers is a simple show compared to most others, but, over the past 31 years, it has constructed a complex web of lore across multiple forms of media. One of the most common points of confusion about the franchise is its multiverse. With how much Power Rangers content exists, many fans often find themselves confused by what is canon to the main universe and what isn't.

The Power Rangers multiverse is spread across 30 seasons of the main TV series, several movies, an online tabletop campaign series, and the ongoing comic book series by Boom Studios! From these sources, there are seven major timelines that all exist in the same multiverse, with all other material considered strictly non-canon.

The Main Power Rangers Timeline Covers the Past and Future Close The central Power Rangers universe primarily consists of the majority of the Power Rangers TV series, starting with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers...

With Power Rangers Cosmic Fury serving as the end of the series' ongoing, original continuity and there being no officially announced plans for what's next, the future of Power Rangers is currently up in the air. While fans eagerly await the next evolution of this timeless franchise, the key to keeping them hooked could be to look to the past.

The 2023 special Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once & Always brought together the majority of the cast for a new, more adult-oriented story. "Once and Always" was a fantastic reunion for the Mighty Morphin cast, but other Power Rangers teams deserve their own specials. These are the ten seasons of Power Rangers that most deserve the chance to return one last time.

Power Rangers Time Force Was Supposed to Have a Reunion Movie Close The cast of Power Rangers Time Force was promised a reunion movie but instead only got to...

Turbo Morphers origin remains a mystery, but were originally meant to be created by Billy Cranston before changes. Astro Morphers were voiced by Super Sentai actor; morphers in Power Rangers in Space have hidden connections. Angela Fairweather created the Rescue Morphers, marking the first time humans developed morphers in Power Rangers history.

Every season of Power Rangers introduces at least one new morpher. While their concept is simple, devices that allow people to transform into Power Rangers, the backgrounds and capabilities of, and behind-the-scenes information surrounding many morphers vary greatly.

With 30 years worth of morphers, there are many facts about them even the most dedicated Power Rangers fans may not know. These shocking facts range from the tragic to the strange and from the heartfelt to the horrifying.

The Turbo Morphers Were Originally Meant to be Created by Billy Cranston Close No official explanation has ever been given for the origins of the Turbo Morphers,...

With the Red Ranger as the leader and the Blue Ranger as the most common second-in-command, other Power Rangers tend to be ignored -- both by the fandom and by the franchise's most successful Power Rangers storylines. The Black Ranger generally falls victim to this, but they definitely shouldn't. Generally an underrated hero, the Black Ranger is often the most reliable member of the team,

Not all Power Rangers teams have a Black Ranger -- with this color alternating with green in most generations --, but those that do have some of the best warriors in the franchise, such as Carlos Vallerte, Javi Garcia, or the original Black Ranger, Zack Taylor.

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When Carlos Vallerte first appeared in Power Rangers Turbo, he was part of Adam Park's soccer team, and he was one of his most problematic players.

A recent poll reveals Japan's favorite Red Ranger from the Super Sentai series, the basis of Power Rangers.

Now heading toward its 48th iteration, the Super Sentai franchise has had numerous Red Rangers (the leaders of each squadron). A poll was put out by the Japanese website nlab to see which of these Red Rangers was the most popular. As it turned out, the winner of the poll preceded the franchise's use as Power Rangers source material.

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T.J. Johnson replaced Tommy Oliver as the Turbo Red Ranger. The new Turbo cast introduced new energy and helped revitalize the show. T.J. would then become the In Space Blue Ranger and continued to appear in multiple Power Rangers crossovers.

Power Rangers once replaced Tommy Oliver as the leader of the team, and this new character was part of two Ranger squads and helped save the franchise. The original Green Ranger Tommy, played by the late Jason David Frank, was introduced during Mighty Morphin season 1 and quickly became the face of the show. Tommy was front and center in three different series and led the team in two films between 1993 and 1997, an impressive legacy that would only be interrupted during the latter half of Power Rangers Turbo.

Tommy Oliver had appeared in hundreds of episodes and two Power Rangers movies by the time Turbo premiered, going from an evil...

Kimberly Hart, played by Amy Jo Johnson, left the Power Rangers team in season 3 to focus on her gymnastics career. Kimberly broke up with Tommy through a letter in Power Rangers Zeo, allowing Tommy to continue on the show without addressing her again. Amy Jo Johnson reprised her role as Kimberly in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie but never returned to the TV show. However, Kimberly would still appear three more times.

Kimberly Hart, Power Rangers’ original Pink Ranger, exited the team during Mighty Morphin season 3 but continued to play an important role in the show's story. Played by Amy Jo Johnson, Kimberly was one of the original five Power Rangers brought together by Zordon to fight Rita Repulsa. Even though there have been countless Power Rangers characters, the pop culture impact of the original five heroes – six, including Green Ranger Tommy Oliver – cannot be matched.

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Power Rangers Zeo is a direct sequel to Mighty Morphin and should not be skipped by fans of the original series. Power Rangers In Space marks the end of the Zordon Era and is an important entry in the show's lore and chronology. Power Rangers Dino Thunder is a fan-favorite season and a highlight of the franchise's early 2000s entries that directly tie into Mighty Morphin.

There are a few Power Rangers seasons every fan of the original series should watch, either because of how they connect to Mighty Morphin or just because of their quality. While the Power Rangers chronology includes 30 seasons of television and many other releases, Mighty Morphin will always be a separate chapter in the history of the franchise. The original Power Rangers was a pop culture phenomenon, and not everyone who watched it continued to follow every single season that came after it.

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The Power Rangers franchise has decades of history, and the in-universe mythology goes back even further. The original team of "teenagers with attitude" from the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was far from the team of Rangers in Power Rangers in Space. In fact, this concept is subtly backed up by the final entry in the classic "Zordon era."

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Power Rangers in Space was initially intended to be the show's final season, but its surprising success saved the franchise from cancellation. The season marked the end of the Zordon Era and expanded the scope of Power Rangers, showing that the show could work without its iconic characters like Tommy and Jason. In Space is considered one of the best seasons of Power Rangers, thanks to its fresh setting in space, well-developed characters, and complex villain Astronema. The finale episode is also hailed as one of the best in the entire series.

The best Power Rangers intro song secretly predicted the show’s future 25 years ago. Considering how big of a franchise Power Rangers became, it is difficult to imagine that the show was once almost canceled. While the Mighty Morphin era was extremely successful, from ratings to merchandising, the first few seasons that came after it in Power Rangers...

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The Power Rangers has been a morphenomenal success for decades, with various iterations releasing over the years. Nevertheless, the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is still the most definitive entry, with a legion of fans still seeing it as the iconic Power Rangers series. Conversely, this also made the show's side characters just as memorable, namely one plucky, lovable robot.

Alpha was an assistant of Zordon and helped recruit the original team of Power Rangers on the show. Though he wasn't much of a fighter himself, he remained a pivotal part of the Rangers' lives throughout the end of the "Zordon era.

Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning is a highly anticipated film that is set to be released in theaters in America in the coming weeks. The opening scene of the film features a mysterious egg appearing over Tokyo Tower, causing electronic devices to go haywire and broadcasting an odd message. The film takes place after the events of the original series and follows the main cast as they receive a text summoning them to Davis's ramen restaurant.

Digimon Adventure 02 is coming back with a bang! The long awaited film, Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning, is on its way to theaters in America in the next few weeks. In anticipation, Toei has released the first four minutes of the film to whet our appetites with. The film opens up with a mysterious egg appearing over Tokyo Tower. Everything electronic is going crazy as onlookers take pictures of the mysterious phenomenon. A...

The Power Rangers Turbo series introduced a storyline called The Millennium Message, but it was never followed up on due to changes in the writing staff. The Millennium Message would have revealed a force that could stop the villains, but the audience never got to see who it was. Instead of continuing The Millennium Message plotline, Power Rangers Turbo focused on passing down the titles and powers to a new generation of Rangers.

Despite the fact that the Power Rangers franchise hinted at a major storyline for the crime-fighting teenagers in Power Rangers Turbo, the Millennium Message plot never actually happened, and only for one small, subtle reason. Power Rangers Turbo is a 1997 Power Rangers series that lasted one season and is the fifth installment in the Power Rangers franchise. Despite being a continuation of the franchise, Power Rangers Turbo saw a whole horde of changes, most importantly in relation to the cast.

The 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie was not part of the official Power Rangers timeline, but it remains a popular and memorable part of the franchise's nostalgia. Jason David Frank, the late actor who played Tommy Oliver, made multiple appearances as many different Ranger colors in various Power Rangers shows and movies. Other cast members, such as Amy Jo Johnson, David Yost, Karan Ashley, Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, Paul Schrier, and Jason Narvy, also had significant roles and continued to be involved in the Power Rangers universe.

The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie cast helped bring Power Rangers to the big screen for the very first time in 1995, and while most of the actors continued to be part of the franchise, others never reprised their roles. After Mighty Morphin Power Rangers quickly became a pop culture phenomenon, it was easy to predict that a theatrical film centered...

Jason David Frank's final Power Rangers episode celebrated Tommy Oliver's importance to the franchise, honoring his character development and legacy. "Dimensions in Danger" showcased almost every Tommy Oliver Power Rangers form, with the Master Morpher allowing access to his previous powers. Tommy Oliver's Power Rangers story continues beyond "Dimensions in Danger" in the comic book "Soul of the Dragon," where he faces new challenges and passes on his legacy to his son.

Jason David Frank’s final Power Rangers episode celebrated Tommy Oliver’s history and the character’s importance to the franchise. Following his introduction in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ “Green With Evil” arc, Tommy would go on to appear in hundreds of Power Rangers episodes across multiple seasons. Jason David Frank, who played Tommy Oliver, sadly passed away on November 19, 2022. The actor’s final Power Rangers appearance happened in 2018 during Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel.

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Warning: Spoilers for Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special #1!

A longstanding Power Rangers question has finally been answered, as Boom! Studios celebrates the beloved 1990s TV series' thirtieth anniversary with a one-shot special, which has provided much sought-after context for the marriage of Rangers Tommy Oliver and Katherine Hillard. While it was recently revealed the two married and had a son named J.J, fans of the franchise were left waiting for more details about the relationship.

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special provides those details, in the story "Wedding Vows" – by Melissa Flores, Hendry Prasetya, Matt Herms, and Ed Dukeshire.

The story gives a comprehensive account of Tommy and Kat's entire relationship, filling in readers on everything that happened between them after they left the TV series, following Power Rangers Turbo.

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Warning: Spoilers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special #1!

Alpha 5's fate is finally revealed in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 30th Anniversary Special #1, and it is not what fans may want to hear. The story explains that Alpha 5 decides to accompany Zordon back to his home planet Eltar, and they are eventually replaced by Dimitria and Alpha 6. The final pages of the story reveal that Alpha 5 stays with Zordon on Eltar during the Power Rangers in Space season, potentially resulting in his destruction or imprisonment under Dark Specter's ruling. His loyalty to Zordon is highlighted as he prioritizes his best friend's company over his own safety.

The fate of Alpha 5 from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is finally revealed, but it's not a fate his fans may want to hear. In the original show, Alpha 5's presence in the franchise spanned across several seasons. But the Power Rangers Turbo...

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Ernie, the owner of the juice bar in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, proves his heroism without needing to be a Ranger. The comic-book story "Ode to Ernie" highlights the importance of ordinary citizens in saving the day and being heroes. Ernie's story reminds us that not everyone can be a Power Ranger, but anyone can be a hero.

One beloved Power Rangers alum proves to be a hero without needing a Morpher. The character in question is Ernie, the owner of the Angel Grove Community Center's juice bar, which served as the Rangers' sanctuary for years whenever they needed to unwind after a big fight. He was a supporting character introduced at the very beginning of the program and lasted for several seasons, until Power Rangers Turbo.

In all of that time, Ernie never had a spotlight to show his...

Jenna Frank shares a heartfelt tribute to her late father, Power Rangers star Jason David Frank. "You are more than just my dad. You are my very best friend, my partner in crime, my brother. You are everything in one," she said. Jason David Frank was best known for his role as Tommy Oliver in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. His final role will be in Legend of the White Dragon, set to release in 2024.

The daughter of the late Power Rangers star Jason David Frank, Jenna Frank, has posted a heartfelt tribute to her father on what would have been the star's 50th birthday. On Instagram, Jenna shared pictures along with the caption, "I can't put my pain into words. I still can't believe you're gone. I was with you on your birthday last year. I picked you up at the airport you were so happy to see me. You are my book to life,...

Power Rangers has come a long way since its debut 30 years ago, with numerous seasons, movies, and other media. The Zordon era of Power Rangers concluded with Power Rangers in Space, marking a turning point for the franchise. Power Rangers is slowly moving away from Super Sentai adaptations, as seen with the original Power Rangers Cosmic Fury suits.

Power Rangers just turned 30, and the franchise has changed a lot since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered on August 28, 1993. The Power Rangers franchise consists of 963 episodes as of Power Rangers Dino Fury season 2, not to mention the movies, specials, comic books, video games, roleplaying games, and reference materials. The idea of combining a Super Sentai show with an original story quickly proved to be successful, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers has since become a pop culture icon.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ premiere episode, “Day of the Dumpster,” introduced viewers to the intergalactic...

Legend of the White Dragon is the final project of the late Jason David Frank, who played Power Rangers' Tommy Oliver for 25 years. The film, which is not a Power Rangers movie, follows a hero on a quest for a lost crystal that once gave him powers. Jason David Frank is not the only Power Rangers actor in Legend of the White Dragon.

Legend of the White Dragon features many Power Rangers actors, including Jason David Frank in his final performance. Jason David Frank’s Legend of the White Dragon has been described as a passion project for the actor, who passed away on November 19, 2022. Initially slated for September 2023, Legend of the White Dragon’s release date has been pushed back to 2024. While Legend of the White Dragon is not a Power Rangers movie and is not part of the Power Rangers franchise, Jason David Frank’s upcoming film is...

The Zeo Power Rangers, arguably the most powerful Power Rangers team, mysteriously disappeared from the TV show canon along with the Zeo crystals. After three years and hundreds of episodes, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was replaced by Power Rangers Zeo. The marketing campaign leading up to this new Power Rangers show was focused on how the Power Rangers were now "stronger than before," thanks to the mythical Zeo crystals. However, those powers have since disappeared from Power Rangers canon.

During Mighty Morphin Power Rangers season 3, the Power Rangers had to search for the Zeo crystals across different points in time. The Zeo crystals are said to be the strongest source of power in the Power Rangers universe, as they offer a direct gateway to the Morphin Grid. The Zeo Zords were also said to be more powerful than the Power Rangers’ Dino Zords or the Thunder Zords. Still, when Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) premiered,...

Power Rangers’ Tommy Oliver had some strong opinions about his time as the evil Green Ranger, and the character would only accept his Green Ranger legacy 20 years later. Tommy joined the Power Rangers universe in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ “Green With Evil” arc, which covered the Power Rangers’ clash with Rita Repulsa’s Green Ranger. Tommy was brainwashed by Rita and had to fight the Power Rangers, but the character would eventually escape Rita’s magic and join Zordon’s team.

Tommy briefly lost his Green Ranger powers shortly after he joined the Power Rangers. However, with the help of Zordon and Billy, Tommy managed to morph into his Green Ranger form again. Still, Tommy's Green Ranger form was not something Tommy was proud of. After losing his Green Ranger powers definitely, Tommy became the White Ranger, which was more powerful than the Green Ranger. How Tommy perceived his time...

In Power Rangers' extensive back catalog, a certain Power Rangers team member comes out on top for appearing in the most episodes. The early '90s saw the start of the iconic franchise, bringing the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers to screens, and from then on the influence of the Power Rangers has stretched across decades and generations with various titles depicting the team of heroes. More than 20 series later, Power Rangers maintains a cult following with a prized franchise formula that follows a group of youths able to morph into the titular Power Rangers, harness special super abilities, and operate tremendous assault machines to ward off episodic antagonists.

The classic conventions of the franchise have kept it in popular demand for over three decades, while updates in the Power Rangers, like revamps of the Ranger's powers and weapons, keep the pop culture entity fresh. Yet, the series is also deeply rooted in nostalgia,...

While the Power Rangers are known for their flashy and effective martial arts skills, some Power Rangers actors were trained martial artists long before earning their roles. These actors not only played a Power Ranger at some point in time, but also became proficient in some form of martial arts before stepping into the franchise. In this way, they are martial artists both on-screen and beyond it as well.

The Power Rangers franchise first began in 1993 with the premiere of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The series revolves around a group of powerful teenagers who are taken in and mentored by the wizard Zordon. Through training and the use of assault machines called Zords, the teens are able to morph into the Power Rangers. Their main enemy was Rita Repulsa. Since then, the Power Rangers have appeared in various additional television series and feature films that are still being created today.

Power Rangers has been on the air for 30 years, yet some of the best Power Rangers stories are not from the TV show. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers adapted Kyouryu Sentai Zyuranger as the story of Zordon and his pupils, a simple yet captivating story that kicked off a multi-media franchise. The Power Rangers universe currently includes TV shows, movies, comics, video games, and web series.

The upcoming Power Rangers Cosmic Fury will celebrate Power Rangers’ 30th anniversary as the franchise’s 30th season. Power Rangers’ TV canon is vast, yet it is only a part of Power Rangers lore. Here are the 10 best Power Rangers stories not from the TV shows and what makes them special.

Power Rangers HyperForce Is A Canon Roleplaying Story

Power Rangers HyperForce was a canon Power Rangers web series based on a tabletop RPG game. The HyperForce campaign consisted of 25 episodes and took place within the main Power Rangers universe.

The list of Power Rangers’ Red Rangers includes franchise legends Jason Lee Scott and Tommy Oliver, but neither of them was the most important Red Ranger in the saga. Jason was Power Rangers’ first Red Ranger, the one chosen by Zordon to lead the team in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Tommy, the original Green Ranger, would become the Red Ranger in Power Rangers Zeo.

After Jason quit the Power Rangers, Rocky became the new Red Ranger. However, it was Tommy, the White Ranger, who led the team. Tommy would continue to lead the Rangers as the Red Ranger in Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo season 1. Despite Jason and Tommy’s Power Rangers legacy, it was Power Rangers in Space who introduced the Zordon Era's true protagonist.

Andros Was Power Rangers’ Most Important Red Ranger

Power Rangers in Space’s Andros was only introduced in 1998. However, in-universe, Andros had...

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) is not canon to the Power Rangers TV show, which can be surprising considering just how popular the film is. While Mighty Morphin Power Rangers aired 145 episodes across three seasons, the original Power Rangers movie is also responsible for the 1990s’ Power Rangers mania. Power Rangers: The Movie made $66,4 million at the box office on a $15 million budget.

The first Power Rangers movie saw White Ranger Tommy Oliver leading his team of Power Rangers against Ivan Ooze, an intergalactic villain who wanted revenge on Zordon. Even though the Power Rangers movie repeated some classic Power Rangers tropes, it felt bigger and bolder than anything the series had done. Still, in terms of canon, Power Rangers: The Movie and the Power Rangers TV show are two separate things.

Power Rangers' 1995 Movie Isn't Technically Canon

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) was designed as an event...

The Power Rangers didn't have a specific end goal. It was just a fun action show with kids fighting weird monsters and cackling villains, setting examples of goodness and strength for younger audiences. It could've continued indefinitely with no one taking it too seriously, making most of the show’s mistakes fixable and its inconsistencies easy to forgive.

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Unfortunately, some Power Rangers mistakes aren’t so easily fixed, and there are plenty that did irreparable harm to the show. These include unexplained plot holes, actor transitions that weren’t handled properly, and characters who weren’t written well. Bigger mistakes behind the scenes managed to tarnish the Power Rangers' reputation.

Updated on May 24th, 2023 by Mayra García: As one of the longest-running franchises ever, Power Rangers has a big, loyal fandom. However, it could be way bigger. Unfortunately, it wasted its potential in many ways.

Power Rangers is one of the more popular children's franchises around the world and the series have evolved considerably since Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' breakout debut in the 1990s.

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Power Rangers is enduring, but the franchise has had a rocky history and even Mmpr was a victim of the 90's worst trends. Power Rangers has a charm that's hard to find today, but going back to revisit older seasons means putting up some poorly aged things.

Updated on May 18th, 2023 by Mayra García: Although the fandom remembers Power Rangers fondly, the show is hardly passing the test of time. The franchise's storylines and overall quality just don't stack up to today's standards.

Tommy Oliver's Own Movie

Played by Jason David Frank, Tommy Oliver is the most famous Power Ranger in the entire franchise. Tommy transitioned from the first evil...