Summary

Tommy Oliver , the original Green Ranger , had some unbelievable and unforgettable minute throughout hisPower Rangershistory . MostPower Rangerscharacterswere only on the show for just one time of year , but Tommy was front and mall in multiple serial . The part was part of theMighty Morphin , Zeo , Turbo , andDino Thunderteams , not to mention his appearances in crossing episodes . As such , it can be hard to pick Tommy Oliver ’s swell minute inPower Rangers .

Tommy’sPower Rangersstorybegins in 1993 during the first season ofMighty MorphinPower Rangers . Despite being screw by many as “ the original Green Ranger , ” Tommy wore other color on the show . In addition to appearing in sevenPower Rangersseries , Tommy also led the squad in two motion-picture show – 1995’sMighty Morphin Power Texas Ranger : The Movieand 1997’sTurbo : A Power Rangers Movie .

Season

Dino Thunder White Ranger, Lighstpeed Rescue Titanium Ranger, and Mighty Morphin Green Ranger

Release Year

Mighty Morphin

1993

Tommy in Dino Thunder, Kimberly in Power Rangers The Movie, and Zack in Once & Always

Zeo

1996

Turbo

Imagery of Jason the Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

1997

In Space

1998

Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, Zeo Red Ranger, and Dino Thunder Black Ranger

Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury

Lost Galaxy

1999

Lightspeed Rescue

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers marks the beginning of the Power Rangers franchise, centering on a group of teenagers with attitude who transform into superheroes. They are tasked with defending Angel Grove from the evil witch Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd, Emperor of evil, along with their monstrous minions.

2000

Time Force

2001

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Wild Force

2002

Ninja Storm

Power Rangers

2003

Dino Thunder

2004

S.P.D.

2005

Mystic Force

2006

Operation Overdrive

2007

Jungle Fury

2008

R.P.M.

2009

Samurai

2011

Megaforce

2013

Dino Charge

2015

Ninja Steel

2017

Beast Morphers

2019

Dino Fury

2021

Cosmic Fury

2023

8The Green Ranger Appears In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

“Green With Evil, Part I”

Tommy ’s debut inPower Rangersis still one of the show ’s most iconic minute more than 30 years afterwards . After 16 weeks in which everyPower Rangersepisodehad been the same , the serial publication choose a surprising turn with the comer of the Green Ranger . Rather than just another goliath of the calendar week , Rita Repulsa now had a Power Ranger of her own . The evil Ranger trope would be used several times on the show , but in 1993 , the introduction of an evil variation of the heroes was quite surprising .

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers First Team

graphic symbol

colour

Jason

Red Ranger

Trini

Yellow Ranger

Zack

Black Ranger

Billy

Blue Ranger

Kimberly

Pink Ranger

Tommy

Green Ranger / White Ranger

Tommy had a few minute of projection screen time before he was turned into the Green Ranger by Rita Repulsa , just enough for the Rangers and the audience to establish a connexion with this new character . Still , as interesting as Tommy was , his Green Ranger form stole the show . The Green Ranger looked cool than any of the hero , and he easy defeated all of them upon their first encounter . Between the Dragon Dagger and the Dragonzord , the Green Ranger had all cool toy dog that none of the core Rangers did – include his own theme song .

experience Tommy call for “ Dragonzord ” after the common morphing call could not have been more exciting .

7The Green Ranger Joins The Power Rangers

“Green With Evil, Part V”

The only thing more exciting than look the Green Ranger defeat the Power Rangers was seeing Tommy join the team as a hoagy . Continuing a classicSentaitrope , the Green Ranger go from scoundrel to submarine sandwich by the end of his introduction bow . “Green With Evil ” resolve with an iconic battle between Red Ranger Jason and Green Ranger Tommy , with the former not willing to beat the latter but also breaking Rita Repulsa ’s turn . Power Rangershas some great morphing calls , but the one with Tommy joining the team for the first time might be the honorable .

Some of the secure Power Rangers of all time started as malefic Rangers , a image that began with the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger and never got older .

look Tommy call for “ Dragonzord ” after the common morphing call could not have been more exciting . The Green Ranger had now become the dealership ’s first sixth Ranger , a trope that would continue for decade to come . It must be mention that the Green Ranger was nerfed as shortly as he became a good guy , which also come about to a lot of other redeemed evil Rangers throughoutPower Rangershistory . Still , the increase of a 6th champion to the Power Rangers helped the show reinvent itself halfway through the first time of year .

6The White Ranger Is Revealed To Be Tommy Oliver

“White Light, Part I”

Power Rangerswrote Tommy as the team ’s new drawing card ahead ofthe original Red Ranger ’s exit .

The White Ranger arrived at the Command Center during an incredible scene that play up how olympian and sinewy this unexampled submarine was . Althoughit was not difficult to reckon that Tommy was the White Ranger , determine him slowly remove his helmet in front of the Rangers made for a great moment . Not only did Tommy rejoin the team with a young color , but he also became the unexampled leader . With Jason ’s actor leave the show , Power Rangerswrote Tommy as the squad ’s new drawing card ahead ofthe original Red Ranger ’s departure .

5Tommy Oliver Becomes The Red Ranger In Zeo

“A Zeo Beginning, Part I”

Tommy take the Power Rangers as the White Ranger from the 2nd one-half ofMMPRto the remnant of the show . After three seasons with the sameZyurangercostumes , Power Rangersdecided to incubate a differentSuper Sentaishowentirely . EnterPower RangersZeo , during which everything changed . With just five members on the team ’s initial lineup , there was no room for Tommy to be the “ extra Ranger . ” Instead , Tommy became the Red Ranger , one of the most crucial minute in hisPower Rangershistory . Rocky , the secondMMPRRed Ranger , supersede Billy as the Blue Ranger .

Power Rangers Zeo Team

Zeo Ranger 5 red ink

Adam

Zeo Ranger 4 Green

Rocky

Zeo Ranger 3 blueing

Tanya

Zeo Ranger 2 Yellow

Katherine

Zeo Ranger 1 Pink

Trey of Triforia / Jason

Zeo Gold Ranger

Tommy had led the Rangers for XII of episode by the sentence he became Zeo Ranger V Red . Still , there is something special about the Red Ranger role , which is whyZeois such a defining mo in the chronicle of the character . Tommy ’s Red Ranger phase was not his dependable , though , and it can be argued that he is not among the best Red Rangers in the franchise . The fictional character worked better as a special , spare Ranger like the Green and White I . This problem continued inTurbo , during which Tommy and the others eventually left the team .

4Tommy Oliver Joins Other Red Rangers On The Moon

“Forever Red”

Red may not be Tommy Oliver ’s bestPower Rangerscolor , but “ Forever Red ” would not have been the same without him . To celebratePower commando ’ 10th anniversary , Wild Forcehad a special episode in which all Red Rangers up until that full point butMMPRRocky joined forces to save the earth . The team , which Andros and Tommy Oliver put together , was to go to the lunation and prevent the Machine Empire from resurrecting Lord Zedd ’s Serpentera Zord . Tommy , who had fought Zedd and the Machine Empire , steal the showduring the crossover .

" Forever Red " Lineup

Ranger Form

Jason Lee Scott

Mighty Morphin Red

Aurico

Alien Red

Tommy Oliver

Zeo Red

T.J. Johnson

Turbo Red

Andros

In Space Red

Leo Corbett

lose Galaxy Red

Carter Grayson

Lightspeed Rescue Red

Wes Collins

Time Force Red

Eric Myers

Time Force Quantum Red

Cole Evans

Wild Force Red

2002 ’s “ Forever Red ” realise a reunion between Tommy and Jason , which had not happen since theTurbomovie in 1997 . This iconicPower Rangersteam - up episodealso mark Tommy ’s return to the enfranchisement for the first prison term sinceTurbo . “ Forever Red ” delivered some fundamental interaction that would have never been possible in the original seasons , include but not limited to Tommy and Andros working together . The episode end with Tommy walk into the sunset as all other Red Rangers blab about his legacy , a moment that is now quite bittersweet following Jason David Frank ’s passing .

3Tommy Oliver Becomes The Black Ranger In Dino Thunder

“Back In Black”

Two age after his cameo inWild Force , Jason David Frank return the show as a series even forDino Thunder . A love letter toMighty Morphin , Dino Thundertook the franchise back to basics with a dinosaur - theme storyand teenage Rangers who met in high school day . Tommy was now Dr. Oliver , a gamy school teacher whose yesteryear as a Power Ranger was unknown to most . However , once three of his scholar discover the Dino Gems , Tommy becomes the “ Zordon ” of a newPower Rangersteam .

stimulate Tommy as the “ Zordon ” ofDino Thundermade the season improbably nostalgic , peculiarly for those who had followed the case since he was a teenager inMighty Morphin . However , Tommy was too big of a persona not to become up finally . It took only four sequence for Dr. Oliver to become a Power Ranger again . Despite being“a piffling sometime to be a Power Ranger,”Tommy proved that , once a Ranger , always a Ranger . TheDino ThunderBlack Ranger serve both as an supererogatory extremity of the squad and as a mentor to the other three .

2Tommy Oliver Returns As The Green Ranger For The Legendary Battle

“The Legendary Battle”

Although Tommy technically appeared in 2005’sS.P.D. , it was only in 2014 ’s Super Megaforce that Jason David Frank reprised his role as Tommy following the end ofDino scag . “ The Legendary Battle ” was plan to bePower Rangers ’ ultimate crossing over , bringing role from all earned run average of the show to celebrate its 20th day of remembrance . Leading the Legendary Rangers was Tommy , this time with his Green Ranger mogul . In hypothesis , Tommy ’s Green Ranger material body should no longer exist , but the Morphin Masters have a solution for every trouble and secret plan hole .

Only a few other Legendary Rangers remove their helmet during the fight , take in Tommy ’s cameo even more crucial in term of nostalgia .

“ The Legendary Battle ” may have been disappointing , but get word Tommy in his Green Ranger costume for the first sentence since 1994 was a massive moment disregardless . Tommy was the onlyMMPRcharacter in “ The Legendary Battle , ” although the residual of the squad technically appeared with their helmet on . “ The Legendary Battle ” also watch Tommy helping people as a civilian . Only a few other Legendary Rangers removed their helmet during the battle , making Tommy ’s cameo even more important in term of nostalgia .

The original Power Rangers write their name in pappa finish ’s account during Mighty Morphin , but many of them would return in later time of year and movies .

1Tommy Oliver Debuts The Master Morpher In Super Ninja Steel

“Dimensions In Danger”

Whereas Tommy ’s role in “ The Legendary Battle ” was a brief cameo with only a couple of lines , “ dimension in Danger ” was alone dedicated to the character . In hindsight , “ Dimensions in Danger ” is even more exceptional since it wasJason David Frank ’s finalPower Rangersepisode . Like previous day of remembrance crossover , “ Dimensions in Danger ” wreak back fibre from multiple season to fight a major menace . Rangers from multiple generations showed up to help theNinja Steelheroessave the multiverse .

Power Rangers Movies / Shows Tommy Oliver Appeared In

Movie / Show

Release Date

Mighty Morphin Power Texas Ranger

Mighty Morphin Power fire warden : The Movie

1995

Power Rangers Zeo

Turbo : A Power Rangers Movie

Power Rangers Turbo

Power Rangers Wild Force ( cameo )

world power Rangers Dino Thunder

mogul Rangers S.P.D. ( cameo )

Power Rangers Super Megaforce ( cameo )

2014

Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel ( cameo )

In summation to Tommy , Super Ninja Steel ’s crossover episode also saw the retort of characters like Kat , T.J. , Wes , and Trent , making it one of the most nostalgicPower Rangersinstallments in year . Tommy was the focus of the episode , though , and even debuted his Master Morpher . The Master Morpher made it so that Tommy could utilise any of his late Ranger forms , fromMMPRGreen toDino ThunderBlack . Apart fromTurboRed , all of Tommy’sPower Rangerscolors were featured in this episode .

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers mark the beginning of the Power Rangers franchise , center on a group of adolescent with attitude who transform into superheroes . They are task with defending Angel Grove from the evil witch Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd , Emperor of wickedness , along with their monstrous minion .