When you think of the Power Rangers, information technology's the Red Ranger who pops up in your mind kickoff. And it'south been that way ever since the show began. No 1 knows exactly what's so appealing about the Ruddy Ranger, but something about Red attracts fans to the character. Information technology could exist the leadership skills, that eagerness for battle and justice, or just how ready he is to bounce back from any situation. Whatever the reason, fans tin't get enough of the Ruddy Ranger. Not for zilch has the character become so emblematic of the team.

While about die-hard fans might think they know everything about the Ruby Ranger, they'd be surprised to learn there are tons of dark secrets out there that the evidence's producers or the actors who portrayed Big Ruddy might not want you to know. These folks don't blatantly try to go on the truth from fans only they're definitely not great on some of the more risqué facts beingness publicized. Since the bear witness is aimed at a younger demographic, some of the mature elements don't jive well with children. Only for clarity's sake, we've compiled together a list of the darkest secrets involving the Red Ranger, regardless of how intense they may be.

15 DO THE Ruby-red RANGERS HAVE IRL Beefiness?

Austin St. John and Jason David Frank in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie

Austin St. John was the first player to portray the Red Ranger on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. He's arguably the most recognizable fellow member of the original team - with the exception of Jason David Frank. And it's actually this rise in popularity that instigated a confrontation betwixt Frank and St. John.

Over the years, rumors of the two quondam Mighty Morphin Power Rangers having a personal dispute became widely known. Naught physical has come up of information technology, nor have the claims been substantiated. Just, both St. John and Frank have addressed the rumors in their ain ways. What's interesting nigh their responses is that neither of them has talked straight to each other in a public forum, or have jointly made a argument in regards to the rumors. That may mean naught, but the rumors do exist for a reason.

xiv RED Infinite RANGER'S BACKSTORY

Andros and Zhane in Power Rangers In Space

On Power Rangers In Space, the Red Ranger, Andros, had one of the nearly troublesome backstories, filled with loss. Not much happens to Andros simply those close to him suffer quite a bit. For instance, his sister, Karone, was captured every bit a kid and transformed into the evil Astronema. Nothing's e'er said about their parents just it's presumed they were killed when Dark Specter's forces attacked KO-35.

Eventually, Andros convinces Astronema of her past and she embraces her identity as Karone. Of class, their reunion doesn't last very long with Darkonda recapturing Karone and turning her into a brainwashed cyborg, except that'southward not the only loss Andros suffers. He too loses his best friend, Zhane, when a long-fought battle on KO-35 ends with Zhane severely injured. Andros and so places him into cryogenic stasis which lasts two years. Zhane wakes up soon afterward Andros assembles the rest of his team and returns to beingness the Silverish Ranger.

thirteen Ruddy GOES DARK

Jason almost kills Tommy in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie

To the surprise of many, Austin St. John made his return to Power Rangers by making a small cameo in Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. In it, St. John'due south character, Jason returns equally an unwitting hostage in Divatox'due south plans for resurrecting Maligore. Divatox uses him and Kimberly (Amy Jo Johnson) as the sacrifices in her ritual, which winds up turning them into her minions.

As a mindless slave, Jason (Austin St. John) beats on the Power Rangers, including his old teammate, Tommy. With a supernatural level of strength, Jason hands defeats them all. He even comes shut to killing Tommy. The good news is that Divatox's ritual isn't permanent. Lerigot and Yara are able to utilize their magical abilities to revert them back to normal.

12 LEO'South BROTHER DIES HELPING HIM BECOME Reddish

Leo and Mike in Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy

In Ability Rangers: Lost Galaxy, Leo Corbett wound up becoming the Crimson Galaxy Ranger merely he wasn't the offset. Information technology was actually his brother, Mike who was supposed to presume control of the Quasar Sabre and become a ranger, simply he sacrificed himself to save Leo, giving him the sword in the process.

We don't run into information technology until later on on but Mike is actually saved at the terminal minute by the Magna Defender's restless spirit. Stuck in the cavern Mike savage into, the Magna Defender merged with him and whisked them abroad to safety. The Magna Defender'southward spirit remained with Mike until he was given closure and allowed a terminal rest. Mike was then granted all of the Defender'south powers and immune to return to his own life aboard Terra Venture.

11 WILD FORCE RED RANGER ARRESTED FOR MURDER

Ricardo Medina Jr. in Power Rangers Wild Force

Back in 2015, Ricardo Medina, the actor who portrayed Cole Evans on Ability Rangers Wild Force, was constitute guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Medina and his roommate, Josh Sutter, got into an argument that turned fatal for the latter. The cause of their dispute turned out to be Medina'south girlfriend of the time, which led to Medina stabbing Sutter with a sword he had nearby.

In court, the guess ruled that Medina showed a blatant disregard for life, sentencing him to six years in prison house. His sentencing took place in March of 2017, which ways Medina won't be out until 2023. Although, early releases aren't unheard of and so he could be allow out earlier. Of form, the nature of the crime Medina was charged with might factor into the court'southward determination.

10 RICARDO MEDINA Too PORTRAYED VILLAIN, DEKER

Ricardo Medina Jr. (Deker) in Power Rangers: Samurai

Before getting jailed for the murder of his roommate, Medina took on another role in the Power Rangers universe, this time as Deker in Power Rangers: Samurai. He starts off equally somewhat of an ambiguous character only becomes a Nighlok after he'southward revived by Serrator. Deker's career as a Nighlok takes him on some misguided adventures but he shows anybody that he still holds a level of award regardless of the situation.

When Dayu Dahlia is about to encounter her easily at the Rangers' hands, Deker risks his ain life in the procedure. What this proves is Deker's eye remained connected to Dahlia even without memories of her. He also emphasizes his lawmaking of honor by seeking out formidable enemies to face up off in a samurai friction match-upwardly. Deker chooses Jayden, the Red Samurai Ranger as his chief target and goes virtually his challenge in the about honorable of means.

9 POWER RANGERS: Time FORCE HAD 3 Cherry-red RANGERS

Red Ranger United Special

While it's no secret that Ability Rangers: Fourth dimension Forcefulness had two Red Rangers, the normal Cherry and the Quantum Ruddy, fans might not remember that Wes'south distant relative, Alex, was the Red Time Force Ranger of the future. Alex only made one appearance as a Ranger but that doesn't disqualify him from membership. He goes on to bring together the squad in a back up position later on in the serial.

After Alex is supposedly killed, he returns as the commander of the Shadow Winger. He sends it back in time to help Wes and the other Rangers on several occasions, piloting the ship from a remote console. Alex keeps his identity as the Shadow Winger's airplane pilot a cloak-and-dagger until he decides information technology's the right time to rejoin the squad. When the team reunites, anybody is excited, except for Jen. She doesn't share Alex's views anymore and comes to realize that she loves Wes, non Alex. In the cease, she dumps Alex and ventures back to the past to live with Wes.

8 JASON GETS PERISHED IN Ability RANGERS SHORT FILM

Adi Shankar Power Rangers Short Film

Out of all the Power Ranger projects around, Adi Shankar's short film Power Rangersis probably the most infamous. Perhaps it was due to the dark story told therein, or maybe it was the realistic violence not usually associated with the Power Rangers' brand. Either way, it was a contentious experiment with the property.

What Shankar'due south moving picture did succeed in was killing off most of the original squad in brutal and inventive means; the Cherry Ranger to be specific. All of the Rangers suffered trigger-happy ends merely seeing Jason (played by Adi Shankar, himself) ambushed and gunned down by a hail of bullets was probably the most brutal of them all. Information technology'southward actually Jason and Kimberly'due south honeymoon that gets interrupted past Majority, Skull, and a grouping of henchmen, adding however another level of savagery to his death.

7 THE ANDROID RED RANGER

On Power Rangers: Overdrive, Mack Hartford's status equally an android remained hidden for some time. It wasn't until Kamdor's virus affects the Rangers' base that Mack learns of his true nature. Upon discovering this new side of himself, Mack confronts his father over not telling him the truth. He then goes on a journey of self-discovery that's more problematic than anything.

In a Mack-centric episode, he finds event with his hobbies and general interests. He tin't tell if the things in his mind are his ain or placed there by programming. The ordeal makes him question everything simply he eventually comes to terms with it. Mack is rewarded in the end with him going through a Pinocchio transformation; i.e. from wooden boy to real male child.

vi COMICS VERSION OF TOMMY KILLS RED RANGER, JASON

Drakkon kills Jason in Power Rangers comics

In the latest volume of Mighty Morphin' Ability Rangers comics, Tommy Oliver becomes a true villain. Technically, it's an alternating version of Tommy, but it's him, even if he does become by the proper noun Lord Drakkon. Having combined the Green and White ranger coins, Drakkon is the nefarious ruler of his world. A few issues into the arc, nosotros learn that Tommy actually killed well-nigh of the Ability Rangers from his world.

Drakkon's offset attack on the Rangers happened at the Control Center during Jason's ascension. Jason was supposed to be imbued with the White Ranger's powers only Drakkon interrupted, taking the power for himself. At the same time, Drakkon killed Jason to cement his status as Earth's ruler. Shortly after, Drakkon also killed Blastoff-6, Zordon, and Ninjor, adding to the ever-growing list of casualties.

v KORAGG THE KNIGHT WOLF

Leanbow / Korrag The Knight Wolf in Power Rangers: Mystic Force

The Mystic Force's Red Ranger, Bowen, was separated from his biological parents at nascency. Because of a war in Magic World, Bowen wound up in the human dimension where the Russels took him in. What Bowen would learn subsequently on is that Leanbow and Udonna of the Mystic Wizards are his parents; Leanbow beingness of particular interest.

20 years earlier the Mystic Force Rangers are assembled, Leanbow and the Mystic Wizards waged war on the Underworld. Due to the Morlocks getting out of control, the Mystic Wizards had no choice but to seal them off from everyone else. To accomplish this, Leanbow had to stay backside. The affair is, Leanbow became tainted by the Underworld and Octomus transforms him into the evil Koragg, a loyal minion. Leanbow is eventually freed but not before he attacks the Mystic Rangers on several carve up occasions, virtually killing his son in the process.

4 AUSTIN ST. JOHN QUIT OVER CONTRACT DISPUTES

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cast shot

As some fans may or may not know, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers was an extremely low upkeep TV serial. It was a lucrative investment for Haim Saban and the producers but the actors who played Ability Rangers were pushed to the side, given minimal compensation for their efforts. To address this, Austin St. John and two of his co-stars asked for more than money, but when they did, Haim Saban refused to cough up the cash they deserved.

In the end, Austin St. John, Walter Jones, and Thuy Trang left over the disputes. The 2d season of MMPR began with them handing over the reigns to new Blood-red, Black, and Yellowish Rangers. Their replacements weren't as widely liked just became accepted over fourth dimension. Rocky (Steve Cardenas) kept his title of Ruby-red Ranger up until Power Rangers Zeo when he swapped out the crimson adjust for a blue ane.

three ROCKY JOINED MACHINE EMPIRE IN SHORT FILM

Rocky (James Van Der Beek) in Power Rangers Short Film

Adi Shankar'due south brusque pic takes the dark twists even further past making Rocky a member of the Machine Empire. Unlike his MMPR counterpart, this version of Rocky is happy to be rid of his Power Ranger gear. Nosotros never get an explanation as to why Rocky leaves the Rangers but the amputated leg might exist the cause.

The Power Rangers take always confronted bad situations head-on and they've generally been left unscathed. Notwithstanding, the dark universe depicted in Adi Shankar'due south universe tells us those grave injuries are mutual; Rocky'southward leg being evidence. If information technology is, Rocky'southward injury could be the reason why he switched sides. If the Rangers felt he was incapable of being the Red Ranger and so they probably relieved him of duty. In doing so, that probable left Rocky with no choice but to join the Machine Empire.

ii ZORDON IS ORIGINAL RED RANGER IN REBOOT

Zordon / Red Ranger Bryan Cranston in Power Rangers Reboot

Regardless of whether you were a fan of the recent reboot or non, information technology made some interesting alterations to the Power Rangers' origins. I of them was Zordon'southward identity before he became a behemothic floating caput. What he was, was a Power Ranger-- the Red one to be verbal.

The moving picture'south prologue depicts Zordon / Red Ranger fighting off Rita in a last-ditch effort to stop her from dominating the planet. Their fight ends with Zordon itch through the mud only he manages to seal Rita upwards in a tomb of his own making. Unfortunately for Zordon, his body is badly damaged in the fight, requiring him to enter a kind of stasis. He has a chance to reclaim the title of Red Ranger and his body during the film but gives it up to resurrect Billy Cranston.

1 MMPR HAD A Nighttime Cerise RANGER

Power Rangers Dark Rangers

Something even the most hardcore fans may not remember is that Mighty Morphin Ability Rangers had a team of Dark Rangers on it. Yeah, the Psycho Rangers weren't the first iteration of evil Rangers, information technology was actually Lord Zedd's team of bullies on MMPR. He recruited several bullies from Angel Grove High to go the perfect antithesis to the Rangers.

Zedd started off with Justin, the leader of a slap-up gang at the Rangers' school, transforming him into the Nighttime Red Ranger. Zedd then moved on from in that location, creating one Nighttime Ranger to fight each of the Power Rangers. But of course the "Power Rangers" put a swift end to their evil counterparts. Plus, the Night Ranger story arc was express to two episodes so they really couldn't cause much damage in that brusk amount of fourth dimension.

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