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The first season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers first aired on Fox Kids from August 28, 1993 to May 23, 1994. Although it was a children's series, it became an iconic part of 1990s pop culture.
On January 2, 2010 a reversion of the season with a new logo, comic book-inspired graphics, and alternative special effects began airing on ABC Kids, but was pulled from the schedule after 32 episodes.
Mighty Morphin was dubbed in South Korea as Invincible Power Rangers (무작 파워레인저 Mujag Pawaleinjeo).
TV Version
Synopsis
Long ago, the ancient wizard Zordon Battled the evil sorceress Rita Repulsa. After many years he managed to defeat her using five magical power coins. As punishment for her loss, she was sealed in a canister on the Earth's moon. However, before being sealed away, Rita trapped Zordon in a time warp.
10,000 years later, Rita and her minions have escaped their prison and are out to conquer Earth. Zordon, desperate to stop her, has his assistant Alpha 5 recruit five "teenagers with attitude": Jason, Trini, Kimberly, Zack, and Billy. Granted the powers of prehistoric animals in the form of Power Coins, they become the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
After several losing battles, Rita captures a newcomer to Angel Grove named Tommy Oliver and brainwashes him to become her Evil Green Ranger. Though Tommy inflicts repeated and crushing defeats to the Rangers, they are ultimately able to wrest control of his mind away from Rita, and he joins the team as the sixth Power Ranger. His first stint with the Rangers would be short lived, however, when Rita creates a magical green candle to strip Tommy of his powers and return them to her control. Tommy elects to give what remains of his powers to Jason in order to keep them away from Rita.
The Rangers continue to battle Rita's increasingly evil schemes, and Tommy is later brought back to their side (albeit in limited capability) when Zordon is able to infuse his Power Coin with his own ancient power. However, Rita's presence only invites even more trouble...
Characters
Rangers
The first Power Rangers for the 1st half of the season
The first Power Rangers (including the Green Ranger) for the 2nd half of the season
Original cast
Rita Repulsa and her gang
| Color | Role | Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Red Ranger | Jason Lee Scott | Austin St. John |
| Black Ranger | Zack Taylor | Walter Jones |
| Blue Ranger | Billy Cranston | David Yost |
| Yellow Ranger | Trini Kwan | Thuy Trang |
| Pink Ranger | Kimberly Ann Hart | Amy Jo Johnson |
| Green Ranger | Tommy Oliver | Jason David Frank |
Allies
- Zordon (portrayed and first voiced by David Fielding, then Bob Manahan)
- Alpha 5 (Romy J. Sharf, voiced by Richard Wood)
Civilians
- Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier (Paul Schrier)
- Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch (Jason Narvy)
- Ernie (Richard Genelle)
- Mr. Caplan (Henry Cannon)
- Ms. Appleby (Royce Herron)
- Angela (Renee Griggs)
Villains
- Evil Space Aliens
- Rita Repulsa (Machiko Soga, voiced by Barbara Goodson)
- Goldar (voiced by Kerrigan Mahan, also credited under Ryan O'Flannigan)
- Squatt (voiced by Michael J. Sorich)
- Baboo (voiced by Colin Phillips)
- Finster (voiced by Robert Axelrod)
- Scorpina (Ami Kawai, voiced by Wendee Swan)
- Evil Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
- Mutant Rangers
- Putty Patrollers
- Super Putty Patrollers
- List of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers monsters
- Lokar
Arsenal
Morphers
Multi-Use Devices
- Power Coins
- Power Crystals
Communication Devices
Sidearms
Individual Weapons and Team Blaster
- Power Blaster/Power Weapons
- Power Sword
- Power Axe
- Power Lance
- Power Daggers
- Power Bow
- Dragon Dagger
Power-Ups
Other Weapons
Vehicles
Zords
- Legend:◆ piloted zord, ➲ carrier zord
Dinozord System
- Dino Ultrazord ◆◆◆◆◆◆➲
- Baconodonzord (comics only) ◆
- Featherdactylzord (comics only) ◆
Alternate Combinations
Evil Zords
- Cyclopsis (Goldar)
Episodes
- Day of the Dumpster (pilot)
- The only episode that features Audri Dubois as Trini Kwan before she was replaced by Thuy Trang as the new cast of Trini Kwan in the next episode.
- Day of the Dumpster
- High Five
- Teamwork
- A Pressing Engagement
- Different Drum
- Food Fight
- Big Sisters
- I, Eye Guy
- For Whom the Bell Trolls
- Happy Birthday, Zack
- No Clowning Around
- Power Ranger Punks
- Peace, Love and Woe
- Foul Play in the Sky
- Dark Warrior
- Switching Places
- Green With Evil Part I: Out Of Control
- First apppearance of Tommy Oliver and Mighty Morphin Green Ranger.
- Green With Evil Part II: Jason's Battle
- Green With Evil Part III: The Rescue
- Green With Evil Part IV: Eclipsing Megazord
- Green With Evil Part V: Breaking The Spell
- The Trouble with Shellshock
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- The Spit Flower
- Life's a Masquerade
- Gung Ho!
- Wheel of Misfortune
- Island of Illusion, Part I
- Island of Illusion, Part II
- The Rockstar
- Calamity Kimberly
- A Star is Born
- The Yolk's on You!
- The Green Candle, Part I
- The Green Candle, Part II
- The first final appearance of Tommy Oliver as Mighty Morphin Green Ranger.
- Birds of a Feather
- First appearance of Armored Mighty Morphin Red Ranger form.
- Clean-Up Club
- A Bad Reflection on You
- Doomsday Part I
- Doomsday Part II
- Rita's Seed of Evil
- A Pig Surprise
- Something Fishy
- Lions & Blizzards
- Crystal of Nightmares
- To Flea or Not to Flee
- Reign of the Jellyfish
- Plague of the Mantis
- Return of an Old Friend Part I
- This episode features the return of Tommy Oliver as Mighty Morphin Green Ranger.
- Return of an Old Friend Part II
- Grumble Bee
- Two Heads are Better than One
- Fowl Play
- Trick or Treat
- Second Chance
- On Fins and Needles
- Enter... The Lizzinator
- Football Season
- Mighty Morphin' Mutants
- An Oyster Stew
VHS/DVD Releases
VHS Release
- Power Rangers: Red Alert
- Two Heads are Better than One
DVD Release
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: ClassiXX Season 1 (German Release)
- MIghty Morphin Power Rangers: Season 1 (Time Life Set)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season 1, Volume 1
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season 1, Volume 2
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete Series
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Complete First Season (Walmart exclusive)
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See Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Notes
External links
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1 | Power Rangers - The Official Power Rangers Website
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2010 | Power Rangers - The Official Power Rangers Website
See Also
- Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger - Super Sentai counterpart . See comparison page.
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger - Super Sentai counterpart . See comparison page. (first installment of the Super Sentai franchise
