Episode Guide / Power Rangers Dino Thunder / Return of the Ranger
Return of the Ranger
Release Date: 12/07/04
At the Rising Sun Karate academy, a
farmiliar voice is heard in the distance.
It is Tommy Oliver, who has been
practicing his moves for his workout routine.
Tommy greets the camera and talks about
how much it meant to him to be a Power Ranger.
He talks about his past, and flashes back
to when he first came to Angelgrove.
He remembers when he first became a Power
Ranger - as the Green Ranger.
Tommy became a part of the Power Rangers
team, which changed him forever.
As he learned responsibility, respect,
and cooperation, he moved on to become the White Ranger.
He later learned discipline as he became
infused with the ancient power of the Ninja.
He also learned to have the right
attitude as he became powered with the Zeo Crystal to
become the Red Zeo Ranger.
As well, he learned self confidence as he
shifted into high gear - as the Red Turbo Ranger.
Tommy talks about leaving the team to a
new group of Rangers; as he went off to college to get
his PhD. Since teaching always came natural to him, he
became a teacher at Reefside - where he hoped it'd be
peaceful.
That's where he had to train a new team
of Power Rangers to fight against Mesogog. Conner is a
great soccer player, who has strength and speed to spare.
Kira's the more creative type - smart and
resourceful.
Ethan's skill as a gamer made him the
ideal canidate to pilot a Dinozord or a Raptor Rider.
Together they're an amazing team - and
they're unstoppable.
Tommy used his experience as a Ranger to
teach these Rangers to become an unstoppable fighting
force.
And they would need this training to
fight a new enemy - Zeltrax.
They are the Power Rangers Dino Thunder.
But as every team needs a little help,
Tommy returned to the power again.
He took up the mantle of the Black
Ranger.
He harnessed the power of the
Brachiosaurus to become the Black Ranger.
A whole new enemy - Zeltrax was there for
him to face off against.
Becoming the Black Ranger was definitely
the highlight of his Power Ranger years.
Tommy explains the responsibility of
being a Power Ranger; and what an honor it was to be a
part of. He then goes back to his workout and says to
remember: "Power Rangers rule."
Comments:
This special is only available on the Dino
Thunder DVD's Volume 4: "Collison
Course" and Volume 5: "Triassic
Triumph".
This special was filmed at the Rising Sun Karate
school, one of the schools that Jason David Frank
"Tommy" manages.
This is the first time since Turbo, that Tommy's
passion for martial arts is addressed.
Tommy makes no mention of Trent, which I can't
say is much of a surprise as no footage was shown
passed "Back in Black".
