| Power Rangers Turbo | |
|---|---|
| Format | Action/Adventure Science fantasy |
| 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 |
| Voices of | Robert L. Manahan Richard Steven Horvitz Katerina Luciani Derek Stephen Prince Lex Lang Scott Page-Pagter Tom Wyner David Walsh Alex Dodd Hilary Shepard Turner Michael Sorich |
| 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 is the third installment in the long-running Power Rangers franchise of television shows. The show was prefaced with the second movie in the franchise, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie.[1] Like its predecessors, Power Rangers Turbo included footage from the Japanese television show Super Sentai, in Turbo's case from the twentieth series, Gekisou Sentai Carranger. The series introduced a child actor as the new Blue Ranger,[2][3] and featured the departure of the long running characters Zordon and Alpha 5, as well as the team of Rangers, sans Justin, and introduced four new characters to take the place of the veteran Rangers. This was also the only series to feature five Rangers for the entire duration of the show, instead of six.
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After the defeat of Maligore, the Turbo Rangers graduate from high school and prepare to resume life as normal, but are attacked by a vengeful Divatox.[4] Soon after, the Rangers long time mentors, Zordon and Alpha 5 return to Zordon's home planet of Eltar, making way for the spectral Dimitria of Inquiris and the next in the line of robots, Alpha 6. Other changes are also seen as Ernie leaves the series and Lt. Stone takes over the Juice Bar and Bulk and Skull are turned to monkeys. Also the first Allie Blue Senturion arrives later from the year 2000, with a message for Dimitria and the rangers that Lord Zedd, Rita, The Machine Empire and Divatox will team up to destroy the universe, but fails to show complete message due to Divatox corrupting it at the end of it, although its believed to be Dark Spector.
Later on in the season, the Rangers must pass on their powers to a new team and choose four new candidates to replace them, with Justin being the only remaining member of the team. This episode sees the return of Zordon and Alpha 5 for the event. The Rangers are also joined by other allies such as the Phantom Ranger and a mysterious being from another world.
The end of the season also sees the team learn of the capture of Zordon by Dark Specter, though Zordon is able to warn the Rangers not to rescue him as it would leave the Earth defenseless. A short while later, the Rangers loose both Turbo and Rescue zords in battle with the most powerful monster Goldgoyle that Divatox created. Also Demetria and the Blue Senturion leave for Eltar to help Zordon, while the destruction of the Power Chamber begins once Divatox manages to find the location and storm it with her army of grunts and monsters, defeating the team and blowing up the Power Chamber. Before Divatox trys to finish off the rangers she receives a message that Zordon has been captured and the order of Dark Spector (Grand Monarch of Evil) that they all have to leave for the Sumerian planet. The powerless Rangers then find a way off of Earth and head for space to save Zordon, with Justin choosing to stay behind with his father.
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.
| # | Air Date | Episode Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997-04-19 | "Shift Into Turbo, Part I" |
| 2 | 1997-04-26 | "Shift Into Turbo, Part II" |
| 3 | 1997-04-30 | "Shift Into Turbo, Part III" |
| 4 | 1997-05-01 | "Shadow Rangers" |
| 5 | 1997-05-02 | "Transmission Impossible" |
| 6 | 1997-05-05 | "Rally Ranger" |
| 7 | 1997-05-06 | "Built For Speed" |
| 8 | 1997-05-07 | "Bicycle Built For the Blues" |
| 9 | 1997-05-08 | "The Whole Lie" |
| 10 | 1997-05-10 | "Glyph Hanger" |
| 11 | 1997-05-12 | "Weight and See" |
| 12 | 1997-05-13 | "Alarmed and Dangerous" |
| 13 | 1997-05-17 | "The Millennium Message" |
| 14 | 1997-05-19 | "A Drive to Win" |
| 15 | 1997-05-20 | "Cars Attacks" |
| 16 | 1997-05-21 | "Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers, Part I" |
| 17 | 1997-09-09 | "Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers, Part II" |
| 18 | 1997-09-10 | "Passing the Torch, Part I" |
| 19 | 1997-09-11 | "Passing the Torch, Part II" |
| 20 | 1997-09-12 | "Stitch Witchery" |
| 21 | 1997-09-15 | "The Wheel of Fate" |
| 22 | 1997-09-16 | "Trouble By the Slice" |
| 23 | 1997-09-17 | "The Phantom Phenomenon" |
| 24 | 1997-09-18 | "Vanishing Act" |
| 25 | 1997-09-19 | "When Time Freezes Over" |
| 26 | 1997-09-22 | "The Darkest Day" |
| 27 | 1997-09-23 | "One Last Hope" |
| 28 | 1997-09-25 | "The Fall of the Phantom" |
| 29 | 1997-09-26 | "Clash of the Megazords" |
| 30 | 1997-10-03 | "The Robot Ranger" |
| 31 | 1997-10-17 | "Beware the Third Wish" |
| 32 | 1997-10-20 | "The Gardener of Evil" |
| 33 | 1997-10-30 | "Fire In Your Tank" |
| 34 | 1997-10-31 | "The Turn of the Wretched Wrench" |
| 35 | 1997-11-03 | "Spirit of the Woods" |
| 36 | 1997-11-07 | "The Song of Confusion" |
| 37 | 1997-11-10 | "The Accident" |
| 38 | 1997-11-11 | "Cassie's Best Friend" |
| 39 | 1997-11-12 | "The Curve Ball" |
| 40 | 1997-11-13 | "Carlos and the Count" |
| 41 | 1997-11-14 | "Little Strong Man" |
| 42 | 1997-11-17 | "The Rival Rangers" |
| 43 | 1997-11-18 | "Parts and Parcel" |
| 44 | 1997-11-21 | "Chase Into Space, Part I" |
| 45 | 1997-11-24 | "Chase Into Space, Part II" |
| Preceded by Zeo |
Power Rangers 1997 |
Succeeded by In Space |
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