Power Rangers Zeo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Power Rangers Zeo
Genre	Action Adventure Science fantasy Superhero
Created by	Haim Saban Toei Company
Based on	Chouriki Sentai Ohranger by Toei Company
Developed by	Saban Entertainment Toei Company
Directed by	Isaac Florentine Vickie Bronaugh Robert Radler Douglas Sloan Terence H. Winkless Koichi Sakamoto Larry Litton
Starring	Catherine Sutherland Nakia Burrise Steve Cardenas Johnny Yong Bosch Jason David Frank Austin St. John David Yost Paul Schrier Jason Narvy Richard Genelle Gregg Bullock
Opening theme	"Go Go Power Rangers" (Zeo Version) by Ron Wasserman
Composer(s)	Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Kenneth Burgomaster Jim Cushinery Jeremy Sweet Ron Wasserman
Country of origin	United States Japan
Original language(s)	English
No. of episodes	50
Production
Executive producer(s)	Haim Saban Shuki Levy
Producer(s)	Jonathan Tzachor
Production location(s)	California, United States of America, Southern United States, North America, Americas (Santa Clarita & Los Angeles) Japan, East Asia, Northeast Asia North Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asian cultural sphere, Asia-Pacific, Pacific Ocean, Asia (Saitama, Kyoto, Yokohama and Tokyo)
Cinematography	Ilan Rosenberg
Running time	20–21 minutes
Production company(s)	Saban Entertainment Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment Toei Company, Ltd. MMPR Productions, Inc.
Release
Original network	Fox (Fox Kids)
Original release	April 20 (1996-04-20) – November 27, 1996 (1996-11-27)
Chronology
Related shows	Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Power Rangers Turbo

Power Rangers Zeo is an exciting superhero TV series. It is the fourth season of the Power Rangers story. This show is based on a Japanese series called Chouriki Sentai Ohranger. Power Rangers Zeo continues the adventures from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and first aired in 1996.

This season was the first time the Power Rangers changed their suits every year, just like the Japanese Super Sentai shows.

Story of Power Rangers Zeo

After their old base, the Command Center, is destroyed, the Rangers find the powerful Zeo Crystal. It leads them to a secret underground place called the Power Chamber. There, they meet Zordon and Alpha 5. The former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers become the new Zeo Rangers, getting their powers from the Zeo Crystal.

• Tommy Oliver becomes Zeo Ranger V – Red.
• Adam Park becomes Zeo Ranger IV – Green.
• Rocky DeSantos becomes Zeo Ranger III – Blue.
• Katherine Hillard becomes Zeo Ranger I – Pink.
• Tanya Sloan joins the team as Zeo Ranger II – Yellow.
• Billy Cranston decides to help the team as their technical expert instead of being a Ranger.

A new enemy, the Machine Empire, arrives to conquer Earth. They are led by King Mondo and Queen Machina. Even Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd have to run away from them! Meanwhile, Goldar and Rito Revolto lose their memories and become butlers for Bulk and Skull. Bulk and Skull also start a detective agency with Lt. Jerome Stone.

The Mysterious Gold Ranger

As the Machine Empire gets stronger, a new hero appears: the mysterious Gold Ranger. His identity is a secret at first, but he helps the Zeo Rangers. Later, it's revealed he is an alien named Trey of Triforia. Trey needs to heal, so he passes his powers to a worthy warrior. They try to give the powers to Billy, but it doesn't work.

Finally, the powers go to Jason Lee Scott, the original Red Power Ranger! With Jason as the Gold Ranger, the team gets even stronger Zords called the Super Zeo Zords. These new Zords help them defeat King Mondo, leaving the Machine Empire without a leader for a while.

Rita and Zedd's Return

Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa secretly return from space. They restore Goldar and Rito's memories and try to take over the Machine Empire using a robot named Louie Kaboom. Louie Kaboom breaks free from their control and tries to conquer Earth himself. But then, King Mondo's son, Prince Gasket, and his wife, Princess Archerina, take over until King Mondo is rebuilt.

Billy starts aging very quickly because of a past spell. The Zeo Rangers and the Alien Rangers from Aquitar work together to help him. Billy eventually leaves Earth to get treatment on Aquitar and stays there. Soon after, Jason starts losing his Gold Ranger powers because they weren't meant for a human. Trey of Triforia heals and gets his powers back. In the end, Rita and Lord Zedd get their revenge on the Machine Empire by setting a trap that blows up their leaders.

Main Characters

Zeo Rangers

Power Rangers Zeo

• Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver
  • Tommy is the Red Zeo Ranger and the leader of the team. He was also the Green and White Mighty Morphin Ranger. He found his Zeo Crystal in the American Southwest. He wears a red suit with a star on his helmet. He pilots Zeo Zord 5, Super Zeo Zord 5, and the Red Battlezord. His main weapon is the Zeo Power Sword.
• Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park
  • Adam is the Green Zeo Ranger. He was the second Black Mighty Morphin Ranger. He found his Zeo Crystal in Korea. Adam wears a green suit with a rectangular visor. He pilots Zeo Zord Four and Super Zeo Four. His main weapons are the Zeo Power Hatchets.
• Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos
  • Rocky is the Blue Zeo Ranger. He was the second Red Mighty Morphin Ranger. He found his Zeo Crystal in Mexico. Rocky wears a blue suit with a triangular visor. He pilots Zeo Zord Three and Super Zeo Three. His main weapons are the Zeo Power Axes.
• Nakia Burrise as Tanya Sloan
  • Tanya is the Yellow Zeo Ranger and a new member of the core team. She got her Zeo Crystal from Aisha Campbell in Africa. Tanya wears a yellow suit with two horizontal lines for a visor. She pilots Zeo Zord Two and Super Zeo Two. Her main weapons are the Zeo Power Clubs.
• Catherine Sutherland as Katherine "Kat" Hillard
  • Kat is the Pink Zeo Ranger. She was the second Pink Mighty Morphin Ranger. She found her Zeo Crystal in her home country of Australia. She is also Tommy Oliver's girlfriend. Katherine wears a pink suit with a circular visor. She pilots Zeo Zord One and Super Zeo One. Her main weapon is the Zeo Power Shield.
• Brad Hawkins (voice) and Ted, Tim & Tom DiFilippo as Trey of Triforia
  • Trey is the original Gold Ranger and a lord from the planet Triforia. He gave the Zeo Rangers their Super Zeo Zords. Trey wears a black suit with a gold vest and a visor shaped like the Japanese symbol for "king." He pilots Pyramidas and uses the Golden Power Staff.
• Austin St. John as Jason Lee Scott
  • Jason is the second Gold Ranger and was the original Red Power Ranger. He took over as the Gold Ranger when Trey had to leave. He also pilots Pyramidas and uses the Golden Power Staff.

Helpful Friends

• Robert L. Manahan as the voice of Zordon
  • Zordon is the wise mentor of the Zeo Rangers.
• Richard Steven Horvitz as the voice of Alpha 5
  • Alpha 5 is Zordon's robot helper. He keeps the Power Chamber running.
• David Yost as Billy Cranston
  • Billy was the Blue Mighty Morphin Ranger. Now, he helps Alpha with technology.
• Richard Genelle as Ernie
  • Ernie owns the Angel Grove Youth Center and juice bar.
• Paul Schrier and Jason Narvy as Bulk and Skull
  • These two used to be bullies. In Zeo, they become junior police officers and then private detectives.
• Gregg Bullock as Lt./Det. Jerome B. Stone
  • Jerome is Bulk and Skull's boss. He later starts his own detective agency.

Villains

• Machine Empire
  • David Stenstrom as the voice of King Mondo
    • The main ruler of the Machine Empire.
  • Alex Borstein as the voice of Queen Machina
    • The queen of the Machine Empire.
  • Barbara Goodson as the voice of Prince Sprocket
    • King Mondo and Queen Machina's son.
  • Lex Lang as the voice of Louie Kaboom
    • A robot used by Zedd and Rita to take over the Machine Empire.
  • Douglas Sloan as the voice of Prince Gasket
    • King Mondo's older son.
  • Melora Harte as the voice of Princess Archerina
    • Prince Gasket's wife.

• Evil Space Aliens
  • Robert Axelrod (voice) and Ed Neil as Lord Zedd
    • An evil warlord who wants revenge on the Machine Empire.
  • Barbara Goodson (voice) and Carla Perez as Rita Repulsa
    • An alien sorceress and Lord Zedd's wife. She also wants revenge on the Machine Empire.
  • Kerrigan Mahan as the voice of Goldar
    • Rita Repulsa's manticore-like helper.
  • Bob Papenbrook as the voice of Rito Revolto
    • Rita's skeleton-themed brother.

Who is the Gold Ranger?

A big mystery in the middle of the series was finding out who the Gold Ranger was. Many people thought it could be Billy Cranston or Tommy's brother, David Trueheart. But it was finally revealed to be Trey of Triforia, a new alien character. Later, when Trey couldn't be the Gold Ranger anymore, the powers were passed to Jason Lee Scott, the first Red Power Ranger.

Episodes

Home Video Releases

Power Rangers Zeo episodes were released on VHS tapes starting in August 1996.

In 2012, Shout! Factory announced they would release Power Rangers shows on DVD. Power Rangers Zeo was released on DVD in August 2012 as part of a big collection. Later, it was also sold separately in two parts in 2013 and 2014.

Comics

Image Comics started a Power Rangers Zeo comic book series in August 1996. Only one issue was released before they lost the rights.

The Zeo Rangers have also appeared in Power Rangers comic books published by Boom! Studios.

In 2018, the Zeo Rangers were part of a big comic crossover event called "Shattered Grid". This event celebrated 25 years of Power Rangers. Tanya also joined a new team in the comic series "Beyond the Grid."

See also

In Spanish: Power Rangers Zeo para niños

• Chouriki Sentai Ohranger