Preston Tien

This article is about a/an ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Steel and Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel.

Preston Tien
Ninja Steel Blue Ranger
Gender:	Male
Seasons:	Ninja Steel Super Ninja Steel
Colors:	Blue
Homeworld:	Earth
First Appearance:	Return of the Prism
Last Appearance:	The Poisy Show (Unmorphed) Power Rangers Legacy Wars - Street Fighter Showdown (Physical, Morphed Only) Unexpected Guest (Archive Footage)
Number of Episode Appearances:	22 (Ninja Steel) 22 (Super Ninja Steel) 1 (Short Film) 4 (Mighty Morphin (Boom) 1 (Dino Fury S1) 51 (In Total) Full list of appearances
Actor:	Peter Sudarso
Ninja Steel Blue Ranger

"Stealth of the Ninja! Ninja Steel Blue!"

―Ninja Steel Blue's roll call

Preston Tien is Ninja Steel Blue, the Blue Ranger of the Ninja Rangers, who through the power of the Ninja Steel, can perform feats of magic.

Character History

Preston was born to Marcus Tien and Ellen Tien on January 3rd as seen in "The Ranger Ribbon." Preston was very young when he lost his mother to unknown causes.

Street Fighter Showdown

Ninja Steel Blue Ranger summoned by M.Bison

Preston as Ninja Steel Blue Ranger summoned among various Rangers by Mr.Bison's side, He appears with the Black Wild Force Ranger and also prepare to fight the Green Ranger,Super Megaforce Yellow Ranger,Ryu Ranger and Chun-Li. TV STORY-Legacy Wars - Street Fighter Showdown

Dino Fury

When the Rafkonian Ranger Zayto from the Dino Fury Rangers read the Ninja Nexus Prism's mind he saw visions of multiples Rangers from the past, including one of Preston getting his Blue Ninja Power Star. TV STORY-Unexpected Guest

Split History

Shattered Grid

When events set into motion by Lord Drakkon caused the timeline to split into pocket universe, each anchored on a powerset, the Ninja Rangers were split off into their own pocket universe. Lord Drakkon then attacked Brody. Like the rest of the Rangers, he finds Brody locked in battle with Drakkon and helps.

When the timeline is restored so is Preston. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual

Video game Appearances

Power Rangers Dash

Blue Ninja Steel Ranger in Power Rangers Dash

Preston along with The Ninja Steel Rangers are among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.

Power Rangers Legacy Wars

Ninja Steel Blue in Legacy Wars

Ninja Steel Blue is a playable character Power Rangers Legacy Wars

Personality

Preston is kind-hearted and loyal to his friends. He comes from a wealthy family and is obsessed with magic, and loves to entertain others with magic tricks (much like DC Comics' Zatanna). He is also fascinated with mythological creatures, especially dragons.

Family

• Marcus Tien - Father
• † Ellen Tien - Mother, Deceased
• Zach - (Angel Grove's) Cousin _{TV STORY-Under Odius' Spell}

Powers and Abilities

• Magic: Thanks to the Ninja Steel, Preston can perform real magic. However unless he uses it to help others, Preston has no control over his powers. However he seems to have overcome it.

Forms

• Blue Ranger
• Stabberous

• Ninja Steel
• Ninja Master
• Ninja Super Steel
• Lion Fire
• Heavy Assault Blue

Ninja Steel Blue

Arsenal

• Ninja Battle Morpher
• Ninja Power Stars
  • Blue Ninja Power Star
• Ninja Star Blade
• Ninja Blaster
• Mega Morph Cycle

Zords

• Dragon Zord

Appearances: NS Episodes 1-22, SNS Episodes 1-22

Ninja Master Mode

When combined into the Megazord, the Rangers need to access Ninja Master Mode in order to operate it. Using the Ninja Master Mode Star, the Blue Ranger can access the Ninja Master Blade to perform attacks with the Ninja Steel Megazord. Without it the Megazord is without energy.

Arsenal

• Ninja Master Blade
• Ninja Master Mode Star

Zords

• Dragon Zord

Appearances: NS Episodes 3-14, 16-19, 21

Ninja Super Steel Mode

When combined into the Megazord, the Rangers need to access Ninja Super Steel Mode, an upgrade version of Ninja Master Mode, in order to operate it. Using the Ninja Super Steel Star, the Blue Ranger can access the Ninja Master Blade or the Ninja Super Steel Blaster to perform attacks with the Ninja Steel Megazord. Without it the Megazord is without energy.

Arsenal

• Ninja Master Blade
• Ninja Super Steel Star
• Ninja Super Steel Blaster

Zords

• Dragon Zord
• Serpent Zord

Appearances: SNS Episodes 2-9, 11-17, 19, 21, 22

Lion Fire Blue

Lion Fire Blue is the Ranger's power-up form accessed through the Lion Fire Power Star and Lion Fire Morpher, allowing him to fight with the power of the Lion Fire Zord.

Arsenal

• Ninja Star Blade
• Ninja Power Stars
  • Lion Fire Power Star

Zords

• Dragon Zord
• Lion Fire Zord

Appearances: SNS Episode 18

Heavy Assault Blue

Heavy Assault Blue is Blue Ranger's toy-exclusive Battlizer Mode armed with Super armor, this form is exclusive in Power Rangers Ninja Steel toyline.

Arsenal

• Ninja Power Star launcher

Stabberous

• Height: 191 cm
• Weight: 214 kg

Preston switches bodies with the Gruesome Grunt, Stabberous in an attempt to trick the Halloween Intergalactic Court into putting him on trial in his place.

Arsenal

• Pincer Blades: He has pincer-like blades for hands to cut anything down to size.

This form is exclusive to SNS Episode 25

Morph and Roll Call

Ninja Steel Blue Ranger
Stealth of the Ninja! Ninja Steel Blue!

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Preston is portrayed by Peter Sudarso, who would also portray Marvin, the Red Ranger in the spin-off Power Rangers HyperForce.
• As the Ninja Steel Blue Ranger, his suit actor was Yuji Nakata (中田 裕士 Nakata Yuji) in Super Sentai footage from Ninninger.

Notes

The other Sudarso, saved by the Blue Ranger.

• Preston is portrayed by Peter Sudarso, the younger brother of Yoshi Sudarso who played Koda in the previous series.
• The surname "Tien" is of Chinese and Vietnamese origin. Preston's actor Peter Sudarso is Indonesian-American of Chinese origin.
• In The Ranger Ribbon, it is revealed Preston's birthday is January 3rd.
• Preston is playable in Power Rangers Legacy Wars.
• Because of his love of Super Sentai, Peter Sudarso has slipped several references to the counterpart franchise in his character's actions.
• In the episode Doom Signal, Preston mentions his "cousin Zack" in Angel Grove. The line was ad-libbed by his actor, Peter Sudarso, and seems to be a reference to Zack Taylor, the original Black Ranger, though it likely is a coincidence in the show's actual canon.
• He is the only Ranger to not have a close up of him in his suit.

Appearances

• Power Rangers Ninja Steel
  • Episode 1: Return of the Prism
  • Episode 2: Forged in Steel
  • Episode 3: Live and Learn
  • Episode 4: Presto Change-O
  • Episode 5: Drive to Survive
  • Episode 6: My Friend Redbot
  • Episode 7: Hack Attack
  • Episode 8: Gold Rush
  • Episode 9: Rocking and Rolling
  • Episode 10: The Ranger Ribbon
  • Episode 11: Poisonous Plots
  • Episode 12: Family Fusion
  • Episode 13: Ace and the Race
  • Episode 14: The Royal Rival
  • Episode 15: The Royal Rumble
  • Halloween Special: Grave Robber
  • Episode 16: Monkey Business
  • Episode 17: The Adventures of Redbot
  • Episode 18: Abrakadanger
  • Episode 19: Helping Hand
  • Episode 20/Finale: Galvanax Rises
  • Christmas Special: Past, Presents, and Future
• Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
  • Episode 1: Echoes of Evil
  • Episode 2: Moment of Truth
  • Episode 3: Tough Love
  • Episode 4: Making Waves
  • Episode 5: Game Plan
  • Episode 6: Attack of the Galactic Ninjas
  • Episode 7: The Need for Speed
  • Episode 8: Caught Red-Handed
  • Episode 9: Outfoxed
  • Episode 10: Dimensions in Danger
  • Episode 11: Love Stings
  • Episode 12: Fan Frenzy
  • Episode 13: Prepare To Fail
  • Episode 14: Sheriff Skyfire
  • Episode 15: Tech Support
  • Episode 16: Car Trouble
  • Episode 17: Happy to Be Me
  • Halloween Special: Monster Mix-Up
  • Episode 18: Magic Misfire
  • Episode 19: Doom Signal
  • Episode 20/Finale: Reaching the Nexus
  • Christmas Special: The Poisy Show
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2018 Annual
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special Issue 1
    • Sealed
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 29
  • Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 30
• Power Rangers Legacy Wars - Street Fighter Showdown (morphed only)
• Power Rangers Dino Fury
  • Season 1
    • Episode 8: Unexpected Guest (archive footage only)

See Also

• Yakumo Katou - Super Sentai counterpart in Ninninger. See comparison page.