Unveiling the Astonishing Vanishing Act: The Untold Story of Power Rangers' Most Powerful Team
What caused the sudden disappearance of the Zeo Rangers from Power Rangers? Uncover the mystery surrounding the fate of the powerful Zeo crystals in this intriguing article
The Zeo Power Rangers, considered by many as the most formidable team, and their associated Zeo crystals vanished from the TV show canon without explanation. After a span of three years and numerous episodes, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers made way for Power Rangers Zeo. The marketing campaign leading up to this new Power Rangers series heavily emphasized the enhanced strength of the Power Rangers, attributed to the mythical Zeo crystals. However, these powers have since been removed from the Power Rangers canon.
During season 3 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Power Rangers embarked on a quest to locate the Zeo crystals throughout various points in time. These crystals are renowned as the most potent power source in the Power Rangers universe, directly connecting to the Morphin Grid. The Zeo Zords were also reputed to be mightier than the Power Rangers' Dino Zords or the Thunder Zords. Yet, when Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) debuted, the Zeo powers were unexpectedly replaced with the Turbo morphers.
Why The Zeo Rangers Were Replaced By Power Rangers Turbo
The Zeo powers in Power Rangers were replaced due to the need to adapt a new Super Sentai series. Power Rangers Zeo was based on Chouriki Sentai Ohranger, but as the Ohranger footage was exhausted, it was time to incorporate scenes from Gekisou Sentai Carranger for Power Rangers Turbo. While the iconic Mighty Morphin costumes remained due to their popularity, there was no longer a need for the Zeo suits. Thus, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie was used as a transition between the two shows.
Although Power Rangers frequently changed costumes and Zords, the Zeo/Turbo transition lacked an in-universe explanation for the abandonment of the Zeo crystals. Kat, the second Pink Ranger, briefly attempts to morph into Zeo Pink at the start of the movie. However, a few minutes later, Zordon presents the Rangers with the Turbo Morphers and new Zords without addressing the Zeo powers. The Power Rangers Turbo series also fails to provide an explanation for why the Power Rangers moved on from their Zeo forms.
What Happened To The Zeo Rangers: Were They Too Strong?
Given the significance of the Zeo crystals in Mighty Morphin season 3 and the information revealed in the Power Rangers extended universe, it's hard to fathom that the Turbo morphers were actually stronger than the Zeo powers. Looking at it from the perspective within the Power Rangers universe, there must be a more plausible explanation for why the Power Rangers made the shift to Turbo. One popular theory among fans suggests that the Zeo crystals were so powerful that they posed a long-term risk to the Power Rangers. It's possible that the Turbo morphers were designed to be a more limited and less potent version of the Zeo powers.
The Zeo crystals held immense power, which is why Zordon took measures to hide them in various points of the Power Rangers timeline. Once the Machine Empire was defeated, Zordon may have made the decision to replace the Zeo crystals with a safer power source. However, it remains puzzling why the Rangers never returned to using the Zeo crystals, even when Zordon was kidnapped by Dark Spector. Interestingly, in "Forever Red" of Power Rangers Wild Force and "Dimensions in Danger" of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel, Tommy Oliver transformed into Zeo Ranger V Red using the unique Master Morpher.
