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Icon-boukenger This article is about a Ranger in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive.

"Kick into Overdrive! Black Ranger!"
―Will[src]

Will Aston is one of the main protagonists of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. He is a spy-for-hire who becomes the Black Overdrive Ranger, the Black Ranger of the Overdrive Rangers.

History[]

Operation Overdrive[]

Will was recruited by Andrew Hartford as a person who can find and defuse any traps. Used to working alone, he was initially annoyed at having to work in a team and deliberately went off on his own in the Atlantis mission, getting frustrated every time he screwed up as a result; he realized he needed the team when Mack saved his life. Tvicon TV STORY-The Underwater World Will showed his corrected thinking at the idea of teamwork when trying to help Tyzonn learn the same lesson in "Just Like Me". Tvicon TV STORY-Just Like Me His connection to the team can be seen in "Ronny on Empty", where he struck out on his own and risked his life to rescue Ronny, who'd been captured saving him. Tvicon TV STORY-Ronny on Empty

In One Gets Away, Will's attempt to return the third jewel to the Hartford estate ended in failure when Kamdor and Miratrix ambushed him and stole the jewel. In an attempt to salvage the situation, he resigned as a Ranger. However, he wasn't able to ignore his desire of helping his teammates keep the world safe that easily, and with help from Spencer who convinced Andrew that the Black Ranger wasn't in the wrong, Will was welcomed back to the team. Tvicon TV STORY-One Gets Away

His spy skills have made him a valuable asset; in "Both Sides Now", during the search for the Hou-ou Bird, Will pretended to defect to the side of evil in order to retrieve the Bird from Kamdor. Tvicon TV STORY-Both Sides Now

As a result of his infiltration mission and the loss of the third jewel, Will developed an enmity with Kamdor. In "Two Fallen Foes", this was brought to a head; Kamdor, who had been insulting Will as a constant failure, faced him in a battle over the Golden Plate, and Will was able to personally destroy him. Tvicon TV STORY-Two Fallen Foes

At the end of the series, Will decided to go back to being a spy, except that he will now train a team to work with. Tvicon TV STORY-Crown and Punishment

Megaforce[]

Will along with the other Overdrive Rangers and other Ranger teams are seen in Troy's premonition about the Legendary Battle. Tvicon TV STORY-Mega Mission

He and the other Rangers are seen again in another of Troy's dream/vision about the Legendary Battle. Tvicon TV STORY-Stranger Ranger

Super Megaforce[]

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Will along with his team in the Legendary Battle.

Emperor Mavro was defeated, but the remaining thousands of X Borgs still stand. Tommy gathered all the existing Power Rangers, Will returned with his fellow Overdrive Rangers as part of the army of Legendary Rangers led by Tommy that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. After the demise of the X Borgs, Tommy shook hands with Troy and teleported off along with Will and the Legendary Rangers. Tvicon TV STORY-Legendary Battle

Dino Fury[]

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Will in the Legendary Ranger database.

Zayto activates the Legendary Ranger Database, showing Master Blue that Master Green came to them after the Dinohenge statues were destroyed and restored them to normal. Also, Zayto says that he found Ranger teams who were saved in their darkest moments through unexplained reasons and shows them three specific moments. Including the Legendary Battle where all the Legendary Rangers including Will and the other Overdrive Rangers coming to the aid of the Megaforce Rangers in the Legendary Battle and helping them defeat an entire army of the Armada's X Borgs. Tvicon TV STORY-Morphin Master

Personality[]

Will enjoys any chance to prove his skills against sophisticated security devices. He is also a suave ladies man, à la a younger version of James Bond, who appreciates the finer things in life. He tries to maintain a cooler-than-thou edge, making him the only Ranger not to be excited about Halloween in "Ronny on Empty", as he considered it "kid's stuff".

He also prefers to work alone, rather than working with his teammates. Will is bit a skeptic and he didn't get used to perceive anything at once. He considers a new task as a chance to show himself. However he is able to work effectively. He also possess a big sense of humor. Will is notable for his unusual moves, workarounds, dodgy colorful speech and meaningful smile. His fight style resembles brutal component without lack of speed and agility.

Imitations[]

Non-Ranger Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

  • Genetic Enhanced Hearing: Upon joining Operation Overdrive, Will's DNA was re-constructed which granted him the ability to hear things that others cannot, as even the most minute sounds are audible to him, which fits in with his spy training perfectly.
  • Telescopic Vision: Will can see things that are at incredible distances, as if looking through a telescope. He also notices every tiny detail on an object, which, again fits in with his spy training perfectly.

Abilities[]

  • Expert Espionage: Will is a skilled spy and is highly intelligent in utilizing spy and technical equipment. He is capable of breaking into an highly secure bank without getting detected by infrared lasers.

Weaknesses[]

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Black Overdrive Ranger[]

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Ranger Costume

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

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Attacks[]

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Abilities[]

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Weaknesses[]

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Arsenal[]

Zords[]

Appearances: OO Episodes 1-28, 30-32; SM Episodes 20 & LBEV

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Ranger Costume with Defender Vest

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

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Attacks[]

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Abilities[]

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Weaknesses[]

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Arsenal[]

Appearances: OO Episodes 12, 19, 30, 31

Relationships[]

Allies[]

Rangers[]

Family[]

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Others[]

Enemies[]

Villain Groups[]

Flurious' Forces[]
Moltor's Forces[]
Kamdor's Forces[]
Fearcats[]
Evil Space Aliens[]
Armada[]

Family[]

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Others[]

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Behind the Scenes[]

Portrayal[]

Design[]

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Etymology[]

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Ranger Key[]

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The Black Overdrive Ranger Key.

The Black Overdrive Ranger Key is Will’s personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Jake Holling (Super Megaforce Green) who uses it to fight as the Black Overdrive Ranger. Although it has not been used, it has been seen in the Scanner app and the toyline.

Notes[]

  • Will is the Ranger to most commonly fight against Kamdor due to amount of footage his Sentai counterpart had with Kamdor's counterpart.

Appearances[]

Power Rangers Key Scanner[]

Black Overdrive Ranger Scanner App Assets

Black Overdrive Ranger in Power Rangers Key Scanner

Will as Black Overdrive Ranger, appears in the app videogame Power Rangers Key Scanner, among various other Ranger teams.

Power Rangers Dash[]

Black Overdrive Ranger in Power Rangers Dash

Black Overdrive Ranger in Power Rangers Dash.

Will along with the other Overdrive Rangers as well among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.


Power Rangers Action Card Game[]

Black Overdrive Ranger Power Rangers Action Card Game

Black Overdrive Ranger in Power Rangers Action Card Game.

Will as Black Overdrive Ranger appears in the American trading card game Power Rangers Action Card Game.


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Rangers
Mack Hartford - Will Aston - Dax Lo - Ronny Robinson - Rose Ortiz - Tyzonn
Sentinel Knight
Gear
Overdrive Tracker - Mercury Morpher - Sentinel Morpher - Drive Defender - Double O Zip Shooter - Drive Lance - Drive Slammer - Drive Vortex - Drive Claws - Drive Geyser - Drive Detector - Defender Vest - Drill Blaster - Red Sentinel Ranger - S.H.A.R.C. - Hovertek Cycle - Transtek Armor
Allies
Andrew Hartford - Spencer - Vella - Norg - Alpha 6
Retro Rangers: Adam Park - Tori Hanson - Kira Ford - Bridge Carson - Xander Bly
Zords and Megazords
Dump Driver - Speed Driver - Gyro Driver - Dozer Driver - Sub Driver - Drill Driver - Shovel Driver - Cement Driver - Crane Driver - Sonic Streaker - Fire Truck Zord - Rescue Runner 1 - Rescue Runner 2 - BattleFleet Zord 14 - BattleFleet Zord 15 - BattleFleet Zord 16 - BattleFleet Zord 17 - BattleFleet Zord 18
DriveMax Megazord - Super DriveMax Megazord - DriveMax Ultrazord - Flash Point Megazord - BattleFleet Megazord - DualDrive Megazord
Villains
Flurious - Chillers
Moltor - Lava Lizards
Miratrix - Kamdor
The Fearcats: Mig - Benglo - Crazar - Cheetar
Others: Thrax
Monsters
Giant Sea Creature - Atlantis Temple - Ultrog - Weather Machine Monster - Bombardo - Volkan - Big Mouth Monster - Scaletex - Camera Monster - Amplifier Monster - Bullox - Lavadactyls - Top Hat - Blothgaar - Generalissimo - Vulturus - Datum - Garbage Warrior - Golem Warrior - Statue Warrior - Kunoichi Monster - Prince Warrior - Magmador
Robots: Dragonizer - Moltor's Zord - Flurious' Robot - Jet Robot - Commando Robot - Centurion Robot - Cybernetic Rex - Agrios
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Identities
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Adam Park (movie)Zack Taylor (2017 movie)Vesper VasquezCyra DrakeJamie GilmoreXevJohnny Lawrence

Secondary Rangers
Phantom RangerMagna DefenderMike CorbettAnubis CrugerJarrodJungle Fury Bat Ranger
Zack PuttyPuttyZaneAbrahamOsamu TezukaPsycho BlackBison Shadow RangerEvil Black Overdrive Ranger
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Power Sets
Black RangerBlack Aquitar RangerPhantom RangerBlack Space RangerMagna DefenderBlack Wild Force RangerBlack Dino RangerBlack Overdrive RangerJungle Fury Bat RangerRanger Operator Series BlackMegaforce BlackDino Charge Black RangerDino Fury Black Ranger
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