"Power Rangers Zeo" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

20 April 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Family | Thriller

Tagline:

Stronger Than Before

Plot:

Tommy, Billy, Adam, Rocky, Kat and Tanya are turned back to their teenage forms thanks to the Zeo Crystal...

Plot Keywords:

Sentai | Superhero | Superhero Team | Sequel | Sentai Adaptation

Cast

Johnny Yong Bosch	...	Adam Park / ... (50 episodes, 1996)
Jason David Frank	...	Red Zeo Ranger / ... (50 episodes, 1996)
Nakia Burrise	...	Tanya Sloan / ... (50 episodes, 1996)
David Yost	...	Billy Cranston / ... (41 episodes, 1996)
David Stenstrom	...	King Mondo (40 episodes, 1996)
Bob Papenbrook	...	Rito Revolto / ... (22 episodes, 1996)

Also Known As:

"ZeoRangers" (USA)

Country:

USA | France | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

MMPR Productions Inc.

Trivia:

It's the first Power Rangers series to have its Japanese footage feature a female Yellow Ranger (whereas "Kyôryû sentai Jûrenjâ" (1992), the Super Sentai show for "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" (1993) had a male Yellow Ranger).

Quotes:

[Rito and Goldar have given Bulk and Skull a giant fruitcake for Christmas]
Goldar: The fruitcake was Rito's idea. I wanted to go with the cheese log, but hey, who listens to me?

Movie Connections:

Version of "Chôriki sentai Ôrenjâ" (1995)

The Power of Gold: the one with the Gold...rules!

The surprising return of the original Red Ranger Jason (Austin St. John) was the highlight of this show. Episodes such as "A Zeo Beginning," "Revelations Gold" and "Golden Homecoming" showcased the talents of Rangers Jason, Tommy, Adam, Kat, and Tanya. It would have been great if the original Blue Ranger Billy (David Yost) retained his role and function on the show, instead of giving it to a "one-dimensional replacement."

Other than that, this show is a real gem in preaching "the Golden rule" (depending on how we were raised, we know what it means...), and showing kids how the power of friendship and teamwork can overcome evil.

Anyway, just watch it for Jason. He's a tragic character who goes through hardships and "Rocky roads," but he's a character you want to cheer on until the end.