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Power Rangers: Turbo
Format	Action-Adventure
Created by	Haim Saban Shuki Levy
Starring	Johnny Yong Bosch Nakia Burrise Blake Foster Jason David Frank Catherine Sutherland Tracy Lynn Cruz Patricia Ja Lee Roger Velasco Selwyn Ward Carol Hoyt Hilary Shepard Turner Jason Narvy Paul Schrier Gregg Bullock Robert L. Manahan Richard Steven Horvitz Katerina Luciani Derek Stephen Prince Lex Lang Scott Page-Pagter Tom Wyner
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	45 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Haim Saban Shuki Levy
Producer(s)	Jonathan Tzachor
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Saban Entertainment
Broadcast
Original channel	FOX (Fox Kids)
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Original run	April 19, 1997 – November 24, 1997
Chronology
Preceded by	Power Rangers: Zeo
Followed by	Power Rangers in Space

Power Rangers: Turbo (often abbreviated as PRT, and often simply called Turbo) is a television show based on the Japanese Super Sentai television series Gekisou Sentai Carranger. It is the fifth season of the Power Rangers series.

The series was launched with a theatrical movie Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie to transition the Power Rangers from Power Rangers: Zeo to Turbo. One of the issues of the new series was usage of the Caranger fight and Zord footage. Caranger spoofed the long-running Super Sentai formula and featured a lot of physical comedy and slapstick humor. The series progressed for 18 episodes before longtime Power Rangers staffer, Judd Lynn, was given the job as story editor/head writer. The name Turbo may refer to the Automobile-like Zords, although its Japanese counterpart was the second series to use automobile mecha, the first one being the 13th sentai series Kousoku Sentai Turboranger.

[edit] Synopsis

After the defeat of Maligore, the older Turbo Rangers graduate from high school and resume their normal lives, but are attacked once again by a vengeful Divatox and her forces and an endless supply of detonators and monsters that threaten the citizens of Angel Grove.

A new twist into the story involves Zordon and Alpha 5 returning to Zordon's home planet of Eltar, thereby relinquishing the mentorship of the Rangers to the spectral Dimitria of Inquiris (who is suggested to be Divatox's long-lost twin sister) and the street-talking Alpha 6.

The Rangers are then joined by Blue Senturion, an intergalactic police robot who brings with him the "Millennium Message," a pivotal story arc which foretells the later events of Power Rangers in Space. The four older Turbo Rangers are then retired from duty, "Passing the Torch" to four new Rangers - T. J. Johnson, Carlos Vallerte, Ashley Hammond, and Cassie Chan, while Justin Stewart remains as the Blue Turbo Ranger.

The mysterious Phantom Ranger, whose identity is never revealed and powers originate from his power ruby, arrives on Earth in the nick of time. Divatox's brother General Havoc arrives, bringing with him a new Space Base for his sister and a Metallosaurus Zord (a tyrannosaurus-like robot with a long tail). He also succeeds in capturing the Turbo Zords. The Phantom Ranger, who becomes Cassie's love interest, gives the Turbo Rangers new Rescue Zords, and the Rangers later manage to retrieve the Turbo Zords as well.

However, the end of the series brings tragedy and devastation as the Rescue Megazord is self-destructed on T.J.'s command in a failed attempt to destroy the powerful Goldgoyle. The Turbo Megazord is wrecked in the same battle and the Power Chamber is blown up by Divatox's minions, destroying the Turbo Powers.We don't know what happened to the Turbo Powers of the Robot Rangers,but probably they still exist, because they were not connected to the power source of the original Turbo Powers.We know this from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: two Rangers can't exist if they have the same power source.The Turbo Powers can be used again if someone would use the morpher of a Robot Ranger.The Robot Rangers Turbo Morphers are somewhere on Eltar. However, just as Divatox is poised to take over the planet, she receives a message from Dark Specter to come to a gathering of the United Alliance of Evil. She is also told that Dark Specter has captured Zordon.

Once the Rangers have learned that Zordon has been captured, they are determined to save him. Justin manages to sneak into the NASADA headquarters and convince a mission specialist that the Rangers need a Space Shuttle to chase after Divatox and save Zordon. The four rookie Rangers board the shuttle, but Justin decides that his father is more important to him than being a Ranger and stays behind. The season ends with the Rangers blasting into space, starting a new series; Power Rangers in Space.

[edit] Characters

The five Turbo Rangers, the Blue Senturion, and the Phantom Ranger

[edit] The Turbo Rangers

Thomas "Tommy" Oliver

The first Red Turbo Ranger; formerly the Green Power Ranger, White Ranger and the Red Zeo Ranger. He was portrayed by Jason David Frank.

Adam Park

The first Green Turbo Ranger; formerly the Black Power Ranger and Green Zeo Ranger. He was portrayed by Johnny Yong Bosch.

Katherine "Kat" Hillard

The first Pink Turbo Ranger; formerly the Pink Power Ranger and Pink Zeo Ranger. She was portrayed by Catherine Sutherland.

Tanya Sloan

The first Yellow Turbo Ranger; formerly the Yellow Zeo Ranger. She was portrayed by Nakia Burrise.

Justin Stewart

The Blue Turbo Ranger; when Rocky injured himself at a martial arts match, Justin was chosen by Zordon to be the Blue Turbo Ranger. Justin, however, was twelve years old and unexperienced; to compensate for his youth, he was able to morph into an adult-sized form as the Blue Turbo Ranger. He was portrayed by Blake Foster.

Theodore Jay "T.J." Jarvis Johnson

The second Red Turbo Ranger; Tommy chose him to be his replacement based on his bravery in protecting others. He was portrayed by Selwyn Ward.

Carlos Vallerte

The second Green Turbo Ranger; Adam chose him to be his replacement as he helped Adam save Angel Grove citizens that were under attack. He was portrayed by Roger Velasco.

Ashley Hammond

The second Yellow Turbo Ranger; Tanya chose her to be her replacement due to her compassion and integrity. She was portrayed by Tracy Lynn Cruz.

Cassie Chan

The second Pink Turbo Ranger; Kat chose her to be her replacement as she helped T.J. and Kat save Tommy. She was portrayed by Patricia Ja Lee.

[edit] Allies

• Zordon: Voiced by Robert L. Manahan.
• Alpha 5: Voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz.
• Rocky DeSantos: Portrayed by Steve Cardenas.
• Dimitria: Portrayed by Carol Hoyt.
• Alpha 6: Voiced by Catherine Battistone (credited as Katerina Luciani).
• Lerigot: Voiced by Lex Lang (uncredited).
• Jason Lee Scott: Portrayed by Austin St. John.
• Kimberly Hart: Portrayed by Amy Jo Johnson.
• Blue Senturion: Voiced by David Walsh (uncredited until The Accident).
• Farkus "Bulk" Bulkmeier: Portrayed by Paul Schrier.
• Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch: Portrayed by Jason Narvy.
• Phantom Ranger: Voiced by Alex Dodd.
• Robot Rangers

[edit] Villains

• Divatox: Portrayed by Carol Hoyt and later by Hilary Shepard Turner.
• Elgar: Voiced by Derek Stephen Prince (credited as David Umansky).
• Rygog: Voiced by Lex Lang (credited as Alexis Lang).
• Porto: Voiced by Scott Page-Pagter.
• General Havoc: Voiced by Tom Wyner (uncredited).
• Pirahnatrons:
• Putra Pods:
• Chromites:

[edit] Monsters

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[edit] Arsenal

• Turbo Morphers: Wrist-mounted devices modelled after an automatic transmission gear panel. The Turbo Rangers would call out "Shift Into Turbo", activate the Morphers by inserting and turning a special key, than proceed to proclaim the following phrases. Please note that the phrases listed below were only used by the original Turbo Ranger team, and were discarded once the senior Turbo Rangers recruited their replacements.
  • "Red Lightning Turbo Power!"
  • "Mountain Blaster Turbo Power!"
  • "Desert Thunder Turbo Power!"
  • "Dune Star Turbo Power!"
  • "Wind Chaser Turbo Power!"
• Communicators:They were used for teleportation and for communication between the rangers.
• Power Ruby: Phantom Ranger's Power Source.
• Auto Blaster: Standard Ranger firearm. It could open up to reveal a turbine that increased its power.
• Turbo Sword: A sword carried by each Turbo Ranger. The handle could be pulled back for an extra power boost.
• Turbo Navigator: Handheld GPS that can track enemies and power sources. It can be converted into a blaster for use in battle.
• Turbo Robotic Arsenal Mobilizer (R.A.M.): Combination of Turbo Weapons, forms a racecar and transforms into a blaster.
  • Turbo Lightning Sword: Red Turbo Ranger's personal weapon.
  • Turbo Hand Blasters: Blue Turbo Ranger's personal pistols.
  • Turbo Thunder Cannon: Green Turbo Ranger's personal weapon, an engine-shaped cannon..
  • Turbo Star Chargers: Yellow Turbo Ranger's personal weapons functioned similarly to knuckle-dusters, and would produce sparks upon striking an enemy.
  • Turbo Wind Fire: Pink Turbo Ranger's personal bow-like weapon could fire energy from each of its four barrels.
• Phantom Laser: Phantom Ranger's a black bat-shaped laser weapon which fires black energy beams.
• Turbine Laser: Weapon that can move by itself and be mounted on Storm Blaster.
• Turbo Carts: Go carts equipped with lasers for Ranger use.
• Senturion Synergizer: Personal sidearm of the Blue Senturion, has a blaster mode and a baton mode.
• Senturion Cycle: Personal transport of the Blue Senturion.
• Lightning Cruiser: A sentient 1996 Chevrolet Camaro piloted by the Red Turbo Ranger that featured flight capabilities.
• Storm Blaster: A sentient jeep commandeered by the Blue Turbo Ranger.

[edit] Zords

The Turbozords were cars that could change their size given to the Turbo Rangers along with their new Turbo Ranger powers in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. The Robo Racer was the Blue Senturion's Zord that he brought with him from his home planet. The Phantom Ranger brought Artillatron and the Rescuezords to the Turbo Rangers on his visit to Earth, as well.

[edit] Episode list

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

• Power Rangers: Turbo at the Internet Movie Database