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It’s happened: the Power Rangers are heading back to the movies .
And with luck, this time around Ivan Ooze won’t be anywhere
within a twelve-mile radius of the theater.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers remains one of the last glorious
bastions of my childhood. Somewhere deep in my bedroom back
home, there’s probably at least one expensive action figure (I
got the kind that morph, because I was spoiled) hiding away.
Although the brand has survived dozens of tinkerings and reboots
over the years ( Jungle Fury ? Really?), the original three-season
series is unsullied – in my mind, at least. I can’t speak for the
current series, but the old-fashioned Rangers delivered my
necessary weekly dose of action, fantastic creatures, high school
ennui, and a theme song that refuses to be forgotten.
With the announcement of a new movie franchise, I hope the brand I
knew and loved will find its way to a new generation of fans who are
currently settling to enjoy whatever form the modern Power Rangers
take (which is Power Rangers: Coffee Shop Force , apparently).
Frankly, they don’t even know what they’re missing – so my actual
deepest wish is for Lionsgate to base its new films (likely a trilogy,
likely with a love triangle, likely in some ridiculous dystopia) on the
original Mighty Morphin series.
As with any revival, it’s always fun to look back and see what the
franchise’s original cast members are up to. Diehard fans of the
1993-96 series should wonder whether we’ll get to see any cameos
from some of the first Rangers (sorry, Rocky and Aisha). Spoiler
alert: They’re almost all available.
Jason the Red Ranger: Austin St. John
MORPH: Tyrannosaurus
The hunky Red Ranger gave up acting in favor of martial arts,
firefighting and working as an EMT paramedic (swoon x3), but he’s
still indulging in the Power Rangers fandom by appearing at local
Comic Cons. Start lining up now, Hamilton, Ontario!
Billy the Blue Ranger: David Yost
MORPH: Triceratops
Yost was written off the show after walking off set one day in
protest of the crew members harassing him over being gay. Yost
later declined an invitation to reunite with the show’s original cast
for the franchise’s 20th anniversary in 2013. Still, he continues to
act and embrace the Power Rangers brand through its fans. (Like
St. John, he’s also a staple of conventions.) Yost also served briefly
as a segment producer on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Kimberly the Pink Ranger: Amy Jo Johnson
MORPH: Pterodactyl
Of all the former Rangers, the erstwhile Kimberly has become the
series’ most successful alum. You’ll recognize her as Keri Russell’s
BFF Julie on Felicity, or from her five seasons on the Canadian
procedural Flashpoint . In April, Johnson landed a recurring role on
the upcoming fifth season of USA’s Covert Affairs .
Zack the Black Ranger: Walter Jones
MORPH: Mastodon
The original Black Ranger still acts—he’s landed over two dozen
guest spots since the end of Rangers (and a starring role in the
1996-1997 teen sci-fi comedy Space Cases . Anyone!?). Also, in
support of Yost, Jones declined to appear at the 2013 reunion.
Tommy the Green/White Ranger: Jason David Frank
MORPH: Dragonzord
Now an accomplished MMA fighter, Frank continues to return to the
franchise reprising his role of Tommy Oliver (now a doctor!) in the
DinoThunder and Megaforce seasons. Frank is a regular with Wizard
World comic conventions and in 2013 he revealed his desire to
reboot the Green Ranger on his own, “ kind of like X-Men and
Wolverine .”
Trini the Yellow Ranger: Thuy Trang
MORPH: Sabre-toothed Tiger
13 years ago, Trang died in a car accident near San Francisco at the
age of 27. She was still working with fellow Ranger cast
members up until her death.