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. 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". 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. TV STORY-Mega Mission
He and the other Rangers are seen again in another of Troy's dream/vision about the Legendary Battle. TV STORY-Stranger Ranger
Super Megaforce[]
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. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Dino Fury[]
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. 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[]
- The Evil Black Overdrive Ranger was created by Crazar via her copying abilities. TV STORY-Red Ranger Unplugged
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[]
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
Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Overdrive Rangers - Teammates
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Ninja Storm Rangers
- Dino Thunder Rangers
- S.P.D. Rangers
- Mystic 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[]
- Will is portrayed by Samuell Benta.
- As the Black Overdrive Ranger, his suit actors were Takahiro Honma (本間 崇寛 Honma Takahiro) and Kazunori Yajima (矢島一憲 Yajima Kazunori), along with Yasuhiko Imai (今井 靖彦 Imai Yasuhiko) in Super Sentai footage from Boukenger.
Design[]
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Etymology[]
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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 Operation Overdrive
- Episode 1: Kick into Overdrive (1)
- Episode 2: Kick into Overdrive (2)
- Episode 3: The Underwater World
- Episode 4: Heart of Blue
- Episode 5: Weather or Not
- Episode 6: Pirate in Pink
- Episode 7: At All Cost
- Episode 8: Both Sides Now
- Episode 9: Follow the Ranger
- Episode 10: Lights, Camera, Dax
- Episode 11: Face to Face (1)
- Episode 12: Face to Face (2)
- Episode 13: Man of Mercury (1)
- Episode 14: Man of Mercury (2)
- Episode 15: Behind the Scenes
- Episode 16: Just Like Me
- Episode 17: It's Hammer Time
- Episode 18: Out of Luck
- Episode 19: One Gets Away
- Episode 20: Once A Ranger (1)
- Episode 21: Once A Ranger (2)
- Episode 22: One Fine Day
- Episode 23: Ronny on Empty (1)
- Episode 24: Ronny on Empty (2)
- Episode 25: Things Not Said
- Episode 26: Red Ranger Unplugged
- Episode 27: Home and Away (1)
- Episode 28: Home and Away (2)
- Episode 29: Way Back When
- Episode 30: Two Fallen Foes
- Episode 31: Nothing to Lose
- Episode 32/Finale: Crown and Punishment
- Power Rangers Megaforce
- Episode 1: Mega Mission (dream only)
- Episode 4: Stranger Ranger (dream only)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce (morphed only)
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
- Power Rangers Dino Fury
- Season 2
- Episode 15: Morphin Master (archive footage only)
- Season 2
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[]
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[]
Will as Black Overdrive Ranger appears in the American trading card game Power Rangers Action Card Game.
See Also[]
- Masumi Inou - Super Sentai counterpart in Boukenger. See comparison page.
- Souta Mogami - The Ranger from Boukenger who his personality is more similar to.
- Sakura Nishihori - Second-in-command of the Boukengers.
- Daichi Yamagata - The First Sentai Vehicle-Themed Black Ranger
References[]
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