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'''''Power Rangers: Turbo''''' (often abbreviated as '''PRT''', and often simply called '''Turbo''') was a ] based on the ]ese ] ] '']'' (translated as ''Explosive-Speed Squadron Car Ranger'') featuring the fifth generation of the ].


'''''Power Rangers Turbo''''' is a television series and the fifth season of the ] franchise that aired in 1997. The show was prefaced with the franchise's second film, '']''.
The series is the follow up to '']'' and the continuation of the storyline begun in the film, '']'', in which the former Zeo Rangers ] (V — Red), ] (IV — Green), ] (II — Yellow), and ] (I — Pink) are joined by ], the twelve-year-old new Blue Ranger (who replaces an injured ]), in the quest to stop ], a barbaric but beautiful space pirate, from unleashing the evil of her demonic fiancé, ], upon the universe. The power of the Zeo Crystal and the Zeo Zords are not strong enough to withstand this new evil, so ] and ] assist the Rangers in creating the new Turbo Powers, which also give the Rangers new ].


As with its predecessors, ''Power Rangers Turbo'' is based on one of the entries of the ] series; in Turbo's case, the source is the 20th series, '']''. The series introduced a child actor as the new Blue Ranger,<ref>{{#invoke:cite news||title= TV Playbook: ''Let's Add a Kid!''|work= IGN|url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/10/tv-playbook-lets-add-a-kid|access-date=May 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:cite news||title= Power Rangers Fans Get Their Kicks|publisher= Sun Sentinel|url= http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-03-28/news/9703260319_1_power-rangers-pink-ranger-blue-ranger|access-date= August 30, 2010|archive-date= July 29, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120729130531/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1997-03-28/news/9703260319_1_power-rangers-pink-ranger-blue-ranger|url-status= dead}}</ref> and featured the departure of the long-running characters Zordon and Alpha 5, as well the veteran team of Rangers. The series introduced four new characters to take the place of the veteran Rangers. The fifth season also marked the final regular appearances of ], ], and ], and also the last appearance of ].<ref>{{#invoke:cite web||date=2017-03-20|title=Power Rangers Origins and Evolutions|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/827861-power-rangers-origins-and-evolutions#/slide/1|access-date=3 June 2021|website=ComingSoon.net}}</ref>
==Production history==
The production of ''Power Rangers: Turbo'' was controversial on numerous levels and is generally considered to be the ] moment for the series. The series was launched with a theatrical movie '']'', which was given a limited theatrical release and failed miserably to transition the Power Rangers from the ''Zeo'' season to ''Turbo'' as the film offered no explanation for the sudden change in costumes or powers. The film also saw the departure of ] from the Power Rangers franchise. Cardenas was injured while performing a stunt towards the end of ''Power Rangers: Zeo'' and as a result, had to leave the series. {{citation needed}}


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The departure of Cardenas led to what is considered the most controversial moment of the history of the Power Rangers franchise; as Fox executives forced Saban to add a child actor to the cast as Cardenas's replacement. ] was cast as ], the new Blue Turbo Power Ranger as a ploy to bring new young viewers to the show, since the core of the show's young viewership were now in their teens. The move backfired horribly, as the character failed to bring in new viewers and alienated a large portion of the existing older audience of the show.


==Plot==
Also there were the problems with the cast: two of the main actors on the show, ] and ] allegedly wanted to leave the show and pursue other projects (Sutherland claims this is untrue on her part). Both agreed to short-term contracts for 18 episodes, which would give the show's producers enough time to cast and introduce replacements for their characters. Another problem was the pregnancy of Hilary Shepard Turner, who played head ''Power Ranger: Turbo'' villain Divatox in ''Turbo: A Power Ranger Movie''. For the bulk of the season, ], who also played Dimitria would play Divatox until Turner could resume the role towards the end of the series. As she resumed the role of Divatox, Hoyt continued on with her role as Dimitria.
After Maligore's defeat, the Turbo Power Rangers, Tommy Oliver, Adam Park, Tanya Sloan and Katherine Hillard graduate from high school, while the new 12-year-old Blue Ranger, Justin Stewart, skips ahead a couple of grades and gets to go to Angel Grove High. Seeking revenge, Divatox begins to attack the Rangers.<ref>{{#invoke:cite news||title= Newest 'Power Rangers' As Shoddy As Ever, But It Gives Kids What They Want|work= ]|date=May 15, 1997|url= http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1997-05-15/features/9705150311_1_angel-grove-divatox-blake-foster|access-date=October 2, 2010|first=Harlene|last=Ellin}}</ref> At the beginning of the season, the Rangers’ longtime mentors, Zordon and Alpha 5 depart to return to Zordon's home planet of Eltar, making way for the spectral Dimitria of Inquiris and Alpha 6. Other changes are also seen as Ernie leaves Angel Grove to do volunteer work in South America and Lt. Stone takes over the Juice Bar. Also an ally, the Blue Senturion arrives from the year 2000, with a message for Dimitria and the Rangers that Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, The Machine Empire and Divatox will team up to destroy the universe, but fails to show the complete message due to Divatox corrupting the end of it.


Later, Tommy, Adam, Tanya and Katherine, who are leaving for new chapters of their lives, are asked to pass on their powers to a new group of people. They choose T.J. Johnson, Carlos Vallerte, Ashley Hammond and Cassie Chan as the new Red, Green, Yellow and Pink Rangers respectively with Justin still being the Blue Ranger. <ref>
Finally there was the problem of how to handle the source material for the show's fight and Zord footage. The 20th incarnation of the Super Sentai series, ''CarRanger'' spoofed the long-running Super Sentai formula and featured a lot of physical comedy and slapstick humor as the series progressed. This created problems for the writing team at Saban, who were divided between those who wanted to gut ''CarRanger'' down to the bare essentials so they could go with a more serious apocalyptic storyline and those who felt that they should embrace the over-the-top campiness of the source material. This chaos was increased when longtime Power Rangers writer, Doug Sloan, left the series early in the show's run. The series progressed for 18 episodes before longtime Power Rangers writer, Judd Lynn (who was the main supporter of going the direction of making "Turbo" a comedy-centric series), was given the job as head writer.
*{{cite episode
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| series = Power Rangers Turbo
| series-link = Power Rangers Turbo
| author1 = Shuki Levy (director; writer)
| author-link1 = Shuki Levy
| author2 = Shell Danielson (writer)
| author-link2 = Shell Danielson
| network = ]
| air-date = September 10, 1997
| number = ]
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*{{cite episode
| title = Passing the Torch, Part II
| series = Power Rangers Turbo
| series-link = Power Rangers Turbo
| author1 = Shuki Levy (director; writer)
| author2 = Shell Danielson (writer)
| network = Fox Kids
| air-date = September 11, 1997
| number = 19
}}</ref> The new team of Rangers are also joined by another ally, the Phantom Ranger, a mysterious being from another world. The team eventually learns that Dark Specter has captured Zordon, though Zordon is able to warn the Rangers not to rescue him as it would leave Earth defenseless. A short while later, the Rangers lose both the Turbo and Rescue Megazords in a battle with Divatox's most powerful monster yet, Goldgoyle. As Dimitria and the Blue Senturion leave for Eltar to help Zordon, Divatox finds the Power Chamber's location. Her army of grunts and monsters infiltrate the Chamber, defeating the team and destroying the Power Chamber. However, before Divatox tries to finish off the Rangers, she receives a message that Zordon has been captured and under the order of Dark Specter leaves for the Cimmerian planet. The powerless Rangers then leave Earth and head for space to save Zordon, with Justin choosing to stay behind with his father. These events lead to the next incarnation of the franchise, '']''.<ref>
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| series = Power Rangers Turbo
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| author = Judd Lynn
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| network = Fox Kids
| air-date = November 21, 1997
| number = 44
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*{{cite episode
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| series = Power Rangers Turbo
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| author = Judd Lynn
| network = Fox Kids
| air-date = November 24, 1997
| number = 45
}}</ref>


==Cast and characters==
When it came time to phase out Jason David Frank and Catherine Sutherland, it was decided to phase the entire original cast out sans Blake Foster, resulting in ] and ] leaving the series as well. Zordon and Alpha 5 were also phased out and replaced with Dimitria (played by Carol Hoyt, upon the return of Hilary Shepard Turner) and the jive-talking robot Alpha 6 (both characters were also unpopular with viewers). New cast members were hired to take over the now open Ranger slots and the VRV Master, a character from ''CarRanger'' who only made a few scattered appearances was made into a recurring sixth Ranger called the Phantom Ranger.
===Turbo Rangers===
'''Original team'''
* ] as ''']''' <br /> The First Red Turbo Ranger and leader; previously the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, the Mighty Morphin White Ranger, and the Red Zeo Ranger. He is Katherine Hillard's love interest. He piloted the Red Lightning Turbozord and his primary weapon was the Turbo Lightning Sword.
* ] as '''{{vanchor|Justin Stewart}}'''<br /> The Original Blue Turbo Ranger; when Rocky DeSantos injured himself due to training practice, Justin was chosen by Zordon to be his replacement. Justin is a talented martial artist, however, was 12 years old and shorter than the other members. So, to compensate for his youth, he was able to morph into an adult-sized form as the Blue Ranger. Justin is the only common member between the first and second team of Turbo Rangers. He piloted the Mountain Blaster Turbozord and the Siren Blaster Rescuezord. His primary weapon was the Turbo Hand Blasters.
* ] as ''']'''<br />The First Green Turbo Ranger; previously the second Mighty Morphin Black Ranger and the Green Zeo Ranger. He piloted the Desert Thunder Turbozord and his primary weapon was the Turbo Thunder Cannon.
* ] as ''']'''<br />The First Yellow Turbo Ranger; formerly the Yellow Zeo Ranger. She piloted the Dune Star Turbozord and her primary weapon was the Turbo Star Chargers.<ref name="Black">{{#invoke:cite web||title=Power Rangers: 10 Fan Favorite Black Characters Over The Years|url=https://screenrant.com/power-rangers-favorite-black-characters/|date=2021-02-18|website=]|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-18}}</ref>
* ] as ''']'''<br />The First Pink Turbo Ranger; previously the second Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger and the Pink Zeo Ranger. She is Tommy Oliver's love interest. She piloted the Wind Chaser Turbozord and her primary weapon was the Turbo Wind Fire.


'''New team'''
Ultimately by the end of the series' run, the ratings were down as the series began to prepare for yet another relaunching since the ''CarRanger'' footage had run out. Blake Foster was let go (which explains his character's Justin's choosing to stay on Earth with his dad while the other Rangers went into space) and the series ended with the four rookie Power Rangers, now powerless, Zord-less, and with only a damaged Alpha 6 to guide them, borrowing a NASADA space shuttle and heading off into space to continue their fight against Divatox.
* Selwyn Ward as '''Theodore Jay "T.J." Jarvis Johnson'''<br />T.J. is the Second Red Turbo Ranger and new leader. A friendly and warm-hearted baseball player, he was chosen by Tommy to be his replacement based on his bravery in protecting others. He piloted the Red Lightning Turbozord and the Lightning Fire Tamer Rescuezord. His primary weapon is the Turbo Lightning Sword.<ref name="Black" /><ref>{{#invoke:cite web||title=10 Best Red Power Rangers Ranked By Their Ability To Lead|url=https://screenrant.com/red-power-rangers-ranked-as-leaders/|date=2021-02-26|website=]|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-18}}</ref>
* Roger Velasco as '''Carlos Vallerte'''<br />Carlos is the Second Green Turbo Ranger. A proud and determined soccer player, he was chosen by Adam to be his replacement because he proved himself to be decisive and intelligent. He piloted the Desert Thunder Turbozord and the Thunder Loader Rescuezord. His primary weapon is the Turbo Thunder Cannon.
* Tracy Lynn Cruz as '''Ashley Hammond'''<br />Ashley is the Second Yellow Turbo Ranger. An upbeat and hardworking cheerleader, she was chosen by Tanya to be her replacement due to her compassion and integrity. She piloted the Dune Star Turbozord and the Star Racer Rescuezord. Her primary weapon is the Turbo Star Chargers.
* ] as ''']'''<br /> Cassie is the Second Pink Turbo Ranger. A gutsy and sarcastic singer, she was chosen by Katherine to be her replacement because she is loyal and trustworthy. She piloted the Wind Chaser Turbozord and Wind Rescue Rescuezord. Her primary weapon is the Turbo Wind Fire.


===Supporting characters===
The entire '']'' series would have likely been cancelled had it not been for the following season, '']'', which proved very popular with fans and introduced several plot devices and storylines never before seen in a Power Rangers series, including what could be the greatest ending to a Power Rangers season of all time.
* Carol Hoyt as '''Dimitria'''<br />Dimitria is a being from the planet Inquirus who succeeds Zordon as the Turbo Rangers' new mentor as he left for Eltar.
* ] as the voice of ''']'''<br />Alpha 6 is the successor Alpha 5.
* ] as the voice of '''Blue Senturion'''<br />An intergalactic police officer from the future.
* ] and ] as ''']'''<br />Initially turned into chimpanzees by Elgar, they are later restored and take on a series of odd jobs.
* Gregg Bullock as '''Jerome B. Stone'''<br />When Ernie's peace corps recalled him to help "build a bridge in the Amazon," Jerome became the new proprietor of the Angel Grove Youth Center.
* Alex Dodd as the '''Phantom Ranger'''<br />A mysterious Ranger whose powers come from Eltar.


== Synopsis == ===Villains===
* Carol Hoyt (episodes 1–25) and ] (episodes 26–45) as '''Divatox'''<br />The series' main ] and is known throughout the universe as the '''''Queen of Evil''''', '''''Dark Queen of Space''''' and the ''''' Beautiful Queen of Darkness'''''.<ref>{{#invoke:cite news||title= Power Rangers Encounter 'Turbo'-Charged Villainess|work= Los Angeles Times|date=March 28, 1997|url= https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-03-28-ca-42783-story.html|access-date=May 9, 2022 | first=Kevin | last=Thomas}}</ref> Divatox is an intergalactic ] who leads a large number of cutthroats in her evil conquests throughout the ]. From her base, the gigantic fish-shaped submarine known as the Subcraft, Divatox and her minions travel about the universe plundering riches to satisfy Divatox's greed. Divatox would later pilot the ]-like Eaglezord.<ref>{{#invoke:cite news||title= Power Shortage|work= ]|date=May 15, 1997|url= https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-05-15-9705150311-story.html|access-date=May 9, 2022|first=Harlene|last=Ellin}}</ref>
]
* ] as the voice of '''Elgar'''<br />Divatox's dimwitted nephew who was armed with the Card Sword, named as such due to the blade looking like a row of playing cards. Elgar could fire blasts of energy from the sword, as well as teleport. He was also the one responsible for turning Bulk and Skull into chimpanzees during the earlier part of the series. Elgar would later pilot the ]-horned Terrorzord.
{{spoilers}}
* ] as the voice of '''Rygog'''<br />The mutant servant of Divatox. He serves as her loyal warrior and able to fire lasers from his eyes. Rygog later pilots the golden ]-themed Catzord.
After the defeat of ], the older Turbo Rangers graduate from high school and resume their normal lives, but are attacked once again by a vengeful ] and her forces and an endless supply of detonators and monsters that threaten the citizens of Angel Grove.
* ] as the voice of '''Porto'''<br /> An alien resembling a life raft with portholes in it that has limbs, with one showing his goggle-wearing face. Porto is Divatox's top adviser. He would later pilot the ]-themed Sharkzord.
* ] and Tom Wyner (episode 26 only) as the voice of '''General Havoc'''<br />Divatox's brother as well as the uncle of Elgar. Three times in his fight with the Rangers, General Havoc piloted the ]-like Metallosaurus.


===Guest stars===
A new twist into the story involves ] and ] returning to Zordon's home planet of ], thereby relinquishing the mentorship of the Rangers to the spectral ] of Inquiris (who is suggested to be Divatox's long-lost twin sister) and the street-talking ].
* ] as ''']'''; the second former Mighty Morphin Red Ranger and Blue Zeo Ranger.
* ] as the voice of ''']'''
* ] as the voice of ''']'''
* ] (uncredited) as the voice of '''Lerigot'''
* Carol White as '''Mama D''', Divatox and General Havoc's mother


==Film==
The Rangers are then joined by ], an intergalactic ] ] who brings with him the "Millennium Message", a pivotal story arc which foretells the later events of '']''. The four older Turbo Rangers are then retired from duty, "Passing the Torch" to four new Rangers - ], ], ], and ], while Justin remains as the Blue Turbo Ranger.
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The mysterious ], whose identity is never revealed and whose powers originate from ], arrives on Earth in the nick of time. ]'s brother ] arrives, bringing with him a new Space Base for his sister and a Metallosaurus Zord (a tyrannosaurus-like robot with a long tail). The Phantom, who becomes ]'s love interest, gives the Turbo Rangers new ], and the Rangers later manage to retrieve the ] as well.
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However, the end of the series brings tragedy and devastation as the Rescue Megazord is self-destructed on T.J.'s command in a failed attempt to destroy Goldgoyle, the Turbo Megazord is destroyed in the same battle, and the Command Center is blown up by Divatox's minions.
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|ShortSummary=Divatox attacks the wizard ] in an attempt to marry a demon named ], in hopes to use his powers to plunder the universe. Lerigot escapes to Earth where he seeks help from Zordon and Alpha 5. When the Zeo powers are not enough to stop Divatox, the rangers create the Turbo powers. When Rocky injures himself preparing for a martial arts tournament, Zordon must choose a new Blue Ranger to Rocky’s place and the new ranger turns out to be 12 year old Justin Stewart.
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==Villains== ==Episodes==
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| Title = Shift Into Turbo
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| DirectedBy = Douglas Sloan
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| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1997|4|19}}
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| ShortSummary = After the events of ''''']''''', the Rangers are graduating Angel Grove High. Justin offers a healed Rocky the Blue Turbo Ranger powers so that he can resume his life as a Power Ranger; however, Rocky declines (due to still recuperating from his back injury). In the meantime, Divatox has amassed an army to get revenge on the Rangers, having her sub craft take up residence in Angel Grove lake. She sends Elgar to place a detonator in the Angel Grove Power Plant in order to take revenge on the Rangers and ruin their graduation. With the older Rangers attending their graduation ceremony, Justin must face the problem alone. With Justin busy fighting Elgar (the latter of whom also managed to transform Bulk and Skull into chimpanzees), Divatox attacks Tanya, Adam, and Katherine. Meanwhile, Zordon and Alpha are keeping a secret from the Rangers. The results of a test Justin took before the graduation then come back, and it turns out he's going to be starting high school due to being a prodigy. Zordon reveals that he and Alpha are returning to Eltar with Lerigot. Divatox begins trying to close the wormhole that is taking Zordon and Alpha home.
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| EpisodeNumber = 209
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Shadow Rangers
| DirectedBy = ]
| WrittenBy = Mark Hoffmeier
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|1}}
| ProdCode = 433
| ShortSummary = Divatox sends the evil Chromite monster to Angel Grove with a detonator. When the Rangers try to stop him, he steals their morphing powers to create the Shadow Rangers. Tommy must find a way to stop Chromite and track down his missing friends by himself.
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| EpisodeNumber = 210
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Transmission Impossible
| DirectedBy = Al Winchell
| WrittenBy = Barbara A. Oliver & ]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|2}}
| ProdCode = 435
| ShortSummary = Visceron travels from the planet Inquiris to deliver some startling news to Dimitria. Divatox learns this and captures him. She then turns him against the Rangers when he refuses to tell her his message.
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| EpisodeNumber = 211
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Rally Ranger
| DirectedBy = Al Winchell
| WrittenBy = ]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|5}}
| ProdCode = 436
| ShortSummary = Trying to impress his aunt Divatox, Elgar decides to sabotage a soapbox car race with a detonator he made himself. Meanwhile, Porto goes ] and attacks the city.
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| EpisodeNumber = 212
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Built for Speed
| DirectedBy = Judd Lynn
| WrittenBy = Ralph Soll
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|6}}
| ProdCode = 437
| ShortSummary = Some of Adam's friends decide to settle an argument by drag racing. Divatox's Demon Racer plants a detonator in one of their cars. The Rangers have to defeat the Demon Racer and stop the detonator before it blows.
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Bicycle Built for the Blues
| DirectedBy = Judd Lynn
| WrittenBy = ]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|7}}
| ProdCode = 442
| ShortSummary = It's Justin's birthday and Divatox has sent him a gift. The Rangers have to get Justin off his new bike before it explodes in 25 miles. If that was not bad enough, Divatox sends Big Burpa to uses her headbands to draft people into her bicycle gang while she distract them.
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}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 214
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = The Whole Lie
| DirectedBy = Al Winchell
| WrittenBy = Mark Litton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|8}}
| ProdCode = 434
| ShortSummary = During a volunteer car wash, Porto appears and plants a detonator. Justin spots him, and the Mouthpiece monster attacks him and makes it so he can only tell lies. Meanwhile, Porto has made it, so anytime one of the Rangers lies, a Pirahantron attacks.
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}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 215
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Glyph Hanger
| DirectedBy = ]
| WrittenBy = Steven J. Weller
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|10}}
| ProdCode = 438
| ShortSummary = Divatox calls her ex-fiancé Pharaoh to help defeat the Rangers. She has him place a detonator shaped like a pyramid at the Egyptian Exhibit. Adam mistakenly takes home Pharaoh's staff, which turns any writing into hieroglyphics. The Rangers have to defeat the Pharaoh and stop the detonator before it goes off, but Divatox puts a forcefield around it so they cannot touch it.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 216
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Weight and See
| DirectedBy = Paul Schrier
| WrittenBy = Peter Elwell
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|12}}
| ProdCode = 439
| ShortSummary = Due to an insult from a rival ballet dancer, Kat is worried over her weight. Divatox sends Numbor to attack the Rangers, rendering Kat weightless.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 217
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Alarmed and Dangerous
| DirectedBy = Paul Schrier
| WrittenBy = Brett Born
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|13}}
| ProdCode = 440
| ShortSummary = Justin deals with school bullies who sound a false fire alarm at school. Divatox sees this, and sends her Pirahnatrons to set off more false alarms across town so she can plant a detonator on a fire truck.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 218
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = The Millennium Message
| DirectedBy = Larry Litton
| WrittenBy = Mark Litton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|17}}
| ProdCode = 443
| ShortSummary = The ], an intergalactic law enforcement robot, arrives from the year 2000 with a message for Dimitria; Lord Zedd, Rita, The Machine Empire, and Divatox will team up to destroy the universe. When Divatox learns of this message, she reprograms the Blue Senturion to think the Rangers are evil.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 219
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = A Drive to Win
| DirectedBy = Larry Litton
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|19}}
| ProdCode = 444
| ShortSummary = Divatox plants a detonator in the scoreboard at one of Adam's soccer games. If Angel Grove scores 4 goals, it will go off. She sends Electrovolt to distract the Rangers.<br> '''Introducing:''' Tracy Lynn Cruz as Ashley, Roger Velasco as Carlos
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 220
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Cars Attacks
| DirectedBy = Judd Lynn
| WrittenBy = Douglas Sloan
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|5|20}}
| ProdCode = 445
| ShortSummary = Lt. Stone's niece Jenny competes with Kat to get into London's Royal Dance Academy. Divatox decides to plant a detonator at the competition, disguised as a cassette player, and sends Wolfgang Amadeus Griller to distract the Rangers.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber_1 = 221
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 222
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 16
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 17
| Title = Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers
| DirectedBy_1 = Judd Lynn
| DirectedBy_2 = ]
| WrittenBy = Shell Danielson
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1997|5|21}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1997|9|9}}
| ProdCode_1 = 446
| ProdCode_2 = 501
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = Divatox sends Shrinkasect to mess with the Blue Senturion's hardware. The Shrinkasect monster shrinks the Rangers while Justin is trying to stop the chimp-ified Bulk and Skull from stealing Lt. Stone's car. The Rangers then attempt to break out of Divatox's submarine as Justin tries to unshrink the Blue Senturion and find the detonator that Bulk and Skull have mistakenly taken.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber_1 = 223
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 224
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 18
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 19
| Title = Passing the Torch
| DirectedBy = ]
| WrittenBy = Shuki Levy & Shell Danielson
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1997|9|10}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1997|9|11}}
| ProdCode_1 = 502
| ProdCode_2 = 503
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = Divatox's mother, Mama D, visits and tells her to capture Tommy, and the rest of the Rangers will fall. When Pirahantrons attack Kat and Tommy, two new teens come to help them. Meanwhile, the Flamite monster attacks Tanya, Justin, and Adam while they set up their campsite. When Cassie and TJ successfully rescue Tommy from the Vortex of Eternal Doom and Sorrow, he goes to help the other Rangers defeat the Flamite monster. The Rangers are then required to defeat the Flamite monster and choose their successors before the hourglass is empty.<br> '''Introducing:''' Selwyn Ward as T.J., Patricia Ja Lee as Cassie
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}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 225
| EpisodeNumber2 = 20
| Title = Stitch Witchery
| DirectedBy = ]
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|12}}
| ProdCode = 504
| ShortSummary = As the new team of Rangers gets settled in, Divatox tricks Ashley into selling her design, which she casts a spell upon. Anyone who wears it becomes nasty and disrespectful. Things get worse when the Rangers and the Blue Senturion put the jackets on. Ashley has to get the jackets off her friends, and free the Blue Senturion by herself.
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}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 226
| EpisodeNumber2 = 21
| Title = The Wheel of Fate
| DirectedBy = Blair Treu
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|15}}
| ProdCode = 505
| ShortSummary = Divatox sets her eyes on the two legendary cars: Lightning Cruiser and Storm Blaster. Justin gets kidnapped with Storm Blaster.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 227
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title = Trouble by the Slice
| DirectedBy = Yuri Alexander
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|16}}
| ProdCode = 506
| ShortSummary = Divatox loses her memory and ends up working in a pizza parlor. Porto creates Mad Mike from the parlor's picture to distract the Rangers so they can get Divatox back.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 228
| EpisodeNumber2 = 23
| Title = The Phantom Phenomenon
| DirectedBy = Blair Treu
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|17}}
| ProdCode = 507
| ShortSummary = Despite having over $10,000,000 worth of treasure, Divatox considers herself broke; she has Elgar attack the Angel Grove bank and the gold mines. However, a ] arrives on Earth to assist the Rangers in their fight against Divatox.
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}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 229
| EpisodeNumber2 = 24
| Title = Vanishing Act
| DirectedBy = Yuri Alexander
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|18}}
| ProdCode = 508
| ShortSummary = Deciding that the Rangers "can't protect what they can't see," Divatox sends the Translucitor to Angel Grove, where he begins turning everything invisible. Making matters worse, the Power Chamber has also fallen victim to Translucitor.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 230
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title = When Time Freezes Over
| DirectedBy = Yuri Alexander
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|19}}
| ProdCode = 509
| ShortSummary = When the Rangers stop Divatox from freezing the sun, she summons Clockster to rewind time so she can stop the Rangers from destroying the freeze key. Only this time, Clockster accidentally touches the freeze key and stops time.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 231
| EpisodeNumber2 = 26
| Title = The Darkest Day
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|22}}
| ProdCode = 510
| ShortSummary = General Havoc, Divatox's brother, arrives on Earth to help his sister defeat the Rangers. He uses his zord Metallasaurus to capture the Turbo Megazord.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 232
| EpisodeNumber2 = 27
| Title = One Last Hope
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|23}}
| ProdCode = 511
| ShortSummary = Without the Turbo Megazord, the Rangers try to defend the city with everything they have left. The Phantom Ranger appears to deliver a new weapon to the Rangers.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 233
| EpisodeNumber2 = 28
| Title = The Fall of the Phantom
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|25}}
| ProdCode = 512
| ShortSummary = Divatox captures Cassie. For the Rangers to get her back, they must trade the Phantom Ranger. The Phantom Ranger's power ruby, the source of his energy, is stolen by Divatox.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 234
| EpisodeNumber2 = 29
| Title = Clash of the Megazords
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = Brett Born
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|9|26}}
| ProdCode = 513
| ShortSummary = Divatox sends the Turbo Megazord to Earth to destroy the Rangers. Meanwhile, the Rangers are trying to bring down her space station.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 235
| EpisodeNumber2 = 30
| Title = The Robot Ranger
| DirectedBy = Larry Litton
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|10|3}}
| ProdCode = 514
| ShortSummary = Justin suspects his friends have been switched with robots. He sees wires in Ashley and TJ's wrists, and Carlos's face falls off. Divatox sends Flash Head and Voltmeister to Earth in different attacks on the Rangers. In the end, Justin is revealed to be a robot as well; the robots had been built on Eltar by Zordon and Alpha 5, then sent to earth for testing. The Justin robot had its memory of being a robot deleted during testing so it could be used as a control subject.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 236
| EpisodeNumber2 = 31
| Title = Beware the Third Wish
| DirectedBy = Larry Litton
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|10|17}}
| ProdCode = 515
| ShortSummary = Divatox sends the Wicked Wisher to Earth, where he steals three coins from a wishing fountain. He uses these coins to grant Divatox 3 wishes. One for Elgar to have a full head of hair, one to turn the Blue Senturion evil, and the last coin (which belonged to Justin) goes missing on Earth. Divatox is left angry that Wicked Wisher can't enchant any more coins.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 237
| EpisodeNumber2 = 32
| Title = The Gardener of Evil
| DirectedBy = Larry Litton
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|10|20}}
| ProdCode = 516
| ShortSummary = Divatox sends the Wild Weeder to Earth to find the third coin, where Weeder turns humans into Diva Drones. Meanwhile, the Rangers are still trying to locate the coin to revert Blue Senturion to good. As luck would have it, Bulk and Skull have the coin, but it fries every machine they try putting it in.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 238
| EpisodeNumber2 = 33
| Title = Fire in Your Tank
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|10|30}}
| ProdCode = 517
| ShortSummary = Divatox sets her sights on the Lightning Cruiser. Elgar steals the Rangers booster fuel by accident, and Divatox makes a flying car instead.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 239
| EpisodeNumber2 = 34
| Title = The Turn of the Wretched Wrench
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|10|31}}
| ProdCode = 518
| ShortSummary = Ashley is having trouble in auto-shop class. Divatox sends Maniac Mechanic to steal parts from Ashley's car when it breaks down. Divatox decides to build a monster car.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 240
| EpisodeNumber2 = 35
| Title = Spirit of the Woods
| DirectedBy = Steve Markowitz
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|3}}
| ProdCode = 519
| ShortSummary = TJ gets attacked by Lord Litter while jogging in the woods. When TJ cannot defeat the monster alone, a young boy, Erutan, comes to his rescue. Divatox then sets her sights on the young boy, wanting his powers over the elements for herself. TJ soon discovers Erutan's name is backwards for what he is...
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 241
| EpisodeNumber2 = 36
| Title = The Song of Confusion
| DirectedBy = Blair Treu
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|7}}
| ProdCode = 520
| ShortSummary = Cassie and her friend Vicky hold auditions for their band at the juice bar. Divatox decides to send some monsters to join the group and begins brainwashing people with her music.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 242
| EpisodeNumber2 = 37
| Title = The Accident
| DirectedBy = Blair Treu
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|10}}
| ProdCode = 521
| ShortSummary = Divatox tries to make Carlos feel guilty when a player on his soccer team gets injured. Meanwhile, Elgar takes his not-yet-finished Megazord to Earth.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 243
| EpisodeNumber2 = 38
| Title = Cassie's Best Friend
| DirectedBy = Blair Treu
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|11}}
| ProdCode = 522
| ShortSummary = Mr. Goorific turns Cassie's dog, Jetson, into a person. Cassie thinks her dog has gone missing. Jetson, calling himself Jethro, helps Cassie look for himself while enjoying things he couldn't as a dog. Meanwhile, Elgar repairs his Megazord.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 244
| EpisodeNumber2 = 39
| Title = The Curve Ball
| DirectedBy = Lawrence L. Simeone
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|12}}
| ProdCode = 523
| ShortSummary = TJ is having trouble hitting curveballs in a game of baseball. When Divatox sends Strikeout to defeat the Rangers, TJ must find the secret to hitting curveballs to defeat the new monster.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 245
| EpisodeNumber2 = 40
| Title = Carlos and the Count
| DirectedBy = Lawrence L. Simeone
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|13}}
| ProdCode = 524
| ShortSummary = Carlos and Justin watch a vampire horror movie. Per suggestion from Elgar (who is swatting annoying lunar bats), Divatox turns a lunar bat into Count Nocturne; she sends him to Earth, where he bits Carlos. The next day, Carlos is wearing black and sunglasses. Justin (as well as Bulk and Skull, who watched Carlos get bitten) suspects Carlos is a vampire. The other Rangers don't believe it until they see Carlos lacks a reflection; they track him to the blood drive at the Youth Center and take him back to the Power Chamber, where Alpha 6 uses an antidote to restore Carlos' sanity. However, Carlos cannot be fully cured until Count Nocturne is destroyed.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 246
| EpisodeNumber2 = 41
| Title = Little Strong Man
| DirectedBy = Liberty Goldman
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|14}}
| ProdCode = 525
| ShortSummary = Justin decides to try out for the high school track team. When an ant bites him, he becomes 100 times stronger. When Divatox finds out, she sends the Pirahantrons to capture him. The Rangers later discover that Justin's new strength is a result of the bite affecting his potential for growth and his Turbo powers; as a trade-off for the enhanced strength, Justin cannot morph, so he has to choose to stay a Ranger or keep his strength.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 247
| EpisodeNumber2 = 42
| Title = The Rival Rangers
| DirectedBy = Judd Lynn
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|17}}
| ProdCode = 526
| ShortSummary = Ashley tries to go to a school dance with a boy Cassie likes. The boy ends up turning Ashley and Cassie against each other.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber = 248
| EpisodeNumber2 = 43
| Title = Parts and Parcel
| DirectedBy = Liberty Goldman
| WrittenBy = John Fletcher
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1997|11|18}}
| ProdCode = 527
| ShortSummary = Bulk and Skull are in danger of being thrown in jail because their new employer at a delivery company is blaming them for the recent theft of electronics. TJ offers his assistance to prove the goofballs' innocence, ultimately finding out that the thief is none-other than Divatox, who needed the parts to remote-control her three zords.
| LineColor = 006600
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{{#invoke:Episode list|sublist|Power Rangers Turbo
| EpisodeNumber_1 = 249
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 250
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 44
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 45
| Title = Chase Into Space
| DirectedBy = Judd Lynn
| WrittenBy = Judd Lynn
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|1997|11|21}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|1997|11|24}}
| ProdCode_1 = 528
| ProdCode_2 = 529
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = Divatox has summoned a powerful monster to Earth, Goldgoyle, which destroys both of the Megazords. Meanwhile, Dimitria and the Blue Senturion learn that Eltar has fallen to evil forces, and they leave to help Zordon. Divatox learns where the Power Chamber is at, and subsequently launches a successful attack that destroys the Power Chamber, causing the Rangers to be stripped of their powers. Dark Specter sends his messenger to tell Divatox he has captured Zordon. Divatox then leaves Earth for the Cimmerian Planet. With the Rangers powerless, they take one of NASADA's shuttles in order to go after Divatox and save Zordon, leaving Justin behind, as he chooses to stay with his father, as the season ends on a cliffhanger, and setting up the events of '']''.
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==Comics==
* ]:
In 1997, ] published three ] based on ''Power Rangers Turbo''. The first book was ''Power Rangers Turbo vs. Beetleborgs Metallix'', featuring a crossover with the Saban-produced '']''. The other two were part of the Saban Powerhouse books called ''Power Rangers Turbo: Into The Fire & Other Stories'' and ''Power Rangers Turbo: Simple Simon Says & Other Stories''.
** Pirahnatrons
** Putra Pods
** Chromites


In 2018, ] published a back-up serial by Ryan Ferrier and Bachan in ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' #25–36. It featured a team-up between the Blue Senturion and ].
==Arsenal==
* '''Turbo Morphers''': Wrist-mounted devices modelled after an automatic transmission gear panel. The Rangers would call out "Shift Into Turbo", activate the Morphers by inserting and turning a special key, than proceed to proclaim the following phrases. Please note that the phrases listed below were only used by the original Turbo Ranger team, and were discarded once the senior Turbo Rangers recruited their replacements.
** '''"Red Lightning Turbo Power!"'''
** '''"Mountain Blaster Turbo Power!"'''
** '''"Desert Thunder Turbo Power!"'''
** '''"Dune Star Turbo Power!"'''
** '''"Wind Chaser Turbo Power!"'''


==Home media==
* '''Auto Blaster''': Standard Ranger firearm. It could open up to reveal a turbine that increased its power.
In 2012, Shout Factory announced that it had reached an exclusive distribution deal with Saban for shows such as ''Power Rangers'' and '']''. ''Power Rangers Turbo'' was released on DVD in August 2012, as part of a Time-Life exclusive boxed set containing seasons 1–7. The show later became available independently of the boxed set in two volumes, the first volume consisting of first 23 episodes was released on April 1, 2014<ref>{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNGC5HU/|title=Power Rangers: Turbo, Vol. 1|website=Amazon|date=April 1, 2014}}</ref> and the second volume containing the remaining 22 episodes was released on June 3, 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ITAQ4LW/|title=Power Rangers: Turbo, Vol. 2|website=Amazon|date=June 3, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
* '''Turbo Sword''': A sword carried by each Ranger. The handle could be pulled back for an extra power boost.
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==External links==
* '''Turbo Navigator''': Handheld GPS that can track enemies and power sources. It can be converted into a blaster for use in battle.
{{Portal|Television|United States|1990s}}
* {{Official website|https://powerrangers.hasbro.com/en-us/tv-shows}}
* " at ] (Archive)
* {{IMDb title|0118436|Power Rangers Turbo}}


* '''Turbo Robotic Arsenal Mobilizer (R.A.M.)''': Combination of Turbo Weapons, forms a racecar and transforms into a blaster.
** '''Turbo Lightning Sword''': Red Ranger's personal weapon.
** '''Turbo Thunder Cannon''': Green Ranger's personal weapon.
** '''Turbo Hand Blasters''': Blue Ranger's personal weapons.
** '''Turbo Star Chargers''': Yellow Ranger's personal weapons functioned similarly to knuckle-dusters, and would produce sparks upon striking an enemy.
** '''Turbo Wind Fire''': Pink Ranger's personal bow-like weapon could fire energy from each of its four barrels.

* '''Turbine Laser''': Weapon that can move by itself and be mounted on Storm Blaster.

* '''Turbo Carts''': Go carts equipped with lasers for Ranger use.

* '''Senturion Synergizer''': Personal sidearm of the Blue Senturion, has a blaster mode and a baton mode.

* '''Senturion Cycle''': Personal transport of the Blue Senturion.

* '''Lightning Cruiser''': A sentient 1996 ] piloted by the Red Turbo Ranger that featured flight capabilities.

* '''Storm Blaster''': A sentient jeep commandeered by the Blue Turbo Ranger.

==]s==
{{main|Zords in Power Rangers: Turbo}}
The Turbozords were cars that could change their size given to the Turbo Rangers along with their new Turbo Ranger powers in '']''. The Robo Racer was the Blue Senturion's Zord that he brought with him from his home planet. The Phantom Ranger brought Artillatron and the Rescuezords to the Turbo Rangers on his visit to Earth, as well.
* '''Turbo Megazord'''
** '''Red Lightning Turbozord''' (Tommy/T.J) {{rf|1|mega}}
** '''Mountain Blaster Turbozord''' (Justin) {{rf|1|mega}}
** '''Desert Thunder Turbozord''' (Adam/Carlos)
** '''Dune Star Turbozord''' (Tanya/Ashley)
** '''Wind Chaser Turbozord''' (Kat/Cassie)
* '''Robo Racer''' (Blue Senturion)
* '''Artillatron''' (Phantom Ranger)
* '''Rescue Megazord'''
** '''Lightning Fire Tamer Rescuezord''' (T.J)
** '''Siren Blaster Rescuezord''' (Justin)
** '''Thunder Loader Rescuezord''' (Carlos) {{rf|1|mega}}
** '''Star Racer Rescuezord''' (Ashley) {{rf|1|mega}}
** '''Wind Rescue Rescuezord''' (Cassie) {{rf|1|mega}}

:{{ent|1|mega}} ''The Red Lightning and Mountain Blaster Turbozords could combine with the Thunder Loader, Star Racer, and Wind Rescue Rescuezords to form the Rescue Turbo Megazord.''

==Episode List==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Episode Number || Air Date || Episode Title
|-
| 01 ||] || "Shift Into Turbo, Part I"
|-
| 02 ||] || "Shift Into Turbo, Part II"
|-
| 03 ||] || "Shift Into Turbo, Part III"
|-
| 04 ||] || "Shadow Rangers"
|-
| 05 ||] || "Transmission Impossible"
|-
| 06 ||] || "Rally Ranger"
|-
| 07 ||] || "Built For Speed"
|-
| 08 ||] || "Bicycle Built For the Blues"
|-
| 09 ||] || "The Whole Lie"
|-
| 10 ||] || "Glyph Hanger"
|-
| 11 ||] || "Weight and See"
|-
| 12 ||] || "Alarmed and Dangerous"
|-
| 13 ||] || "The Millennium Message"
|-
| 14 ||] || "A Drive to Win"
|-
| 15 ||] || "Cars Attacks"
|-
| 16 ||] || "Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers, Part I"
|-
| 17 ||] || "Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers, Part II"
|-
| 18 ||] || "Passing the Torch, Part I"
|-
| 19 ||] || "Passing the Torch, Part II"
|-
| 20 ||] || "Stitch Witchery"
|-
| 21 ||] || "The Wheel of Fate"
|-
| 22 ||] || "Trouble By the Slice"
|-
| 23 ||] || "The Phantom Phenomenon"
|-
| 24 ||] || "Vanishing Act"
|-
| 25 ||] || "When Time Freezes Over"
|-
| 26 ||] || "The Darkest Day"
|-
| 27 ||] || "One Last Hope"
|-
| 28 ||] || "The Fall of the Phantom"
|-
| 29 ||] || "Clash of the Megazords"
|-
| 30 ||] || "The Robot Ranger"
|-
| 31 ||] || "Beware the Third Wish"
|-
| 32 ||] || "The Gardener of Evil"
|-
| 33 ||] || "Fire In Your Tank"
|-
| 34 ||] || "The Turn of the Wretched Wrench"
|-
| 35 ||] || "Spirit of the Woods"
|-
| 36 ||] || "The Song of Confusion"
|-
| 37 ||] || "The Accident"
|-
| 38 ||] || "Cassie's Best Friend"
|-
| 39 ||] || "The Curve Ball"
|-
| 40 ||] || "Carlos and the Count"
|-
| 41 ||] || "Little Strong Man"
|-
| 42 ||] || "The Rival Rangers"
|-
| 43 ||] || "Parts and Parcel"
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| 44 ||] || "Chase Into Space, Part I
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| 45 ||] || "Chase Into Space, Part II
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==Trivia==
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* Back when '']'' was being conceived, the original idea was to have ] create the Turbo Powers, but that changed once David Yost left the series on bad terms. To this day, ''Turbo'' stands as the only Power Rangers series with no official origin of its powers, though rumors exist that a scene was filmed where Billy is revealed to be the creator of the ''Turbo'' powers that was cut from the film following Yost's departure from the franchise.

* It was the only Power Ranger series (so far) to feature a child who could morph into a Ranger, though the concept of a "Kid Ranger" was the basis for '']''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s KibaRanger (the White Power Ranger) and '']''s King Ranger (the Zeo Gold Ranger). It was never explained how he could grow to the height of the other Turbo Rangers.

* Kat is the only Ranger to retain her color for three different Power Rangers series. (''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' through ''Power Rangers: Turbo'').

* ''Power Rangers: Turbo'' was the first series to feature villains from a movie that had no previous ties to the show.
:''This statement may be interpreted as untrue as in the movie, Divatox made a quick (late night) call to Rita Repulsa who seemed to be an old, but disgruntled friend who tried to warn the pirate of the Rangers''

* It was the second series to feature a main villain who appeared in Power Rangers and not Super Sentai. However, Divatox may be inspired by the Zonnette character from ''CarRanger''.

* It was the second series to switch Rangers midway through the season.

* It was the first series to feature a Ranger (the Phantom Ranger) who did not have their own Morphing sequence, presumably as he didn't have an identity.

* It was the last series to feature a Ranger shouting a particular phrase during a morphing sequence until '']''.

* It was the only series to feature a villain's base located underwater.

* It was the first series to feature an ] as the Red Ranger. This would be repeated in '']'' with the addition of Jack Landors.

* It was the first series to feature an Asian-American as the Pink Ranger. This would also be repeated in ''S.P.D.'' with the ] Pink Ranger.

* It was the first series to have a female Caucasian Yellow Ranger.

* It was the first series to feature a Latino Power Ranger (], the second Green Turbo Ranger). This would be repeated in '']'' with Danny Delgado, the Black Bison Ranger. However, the actors ], who portrayed Cole Evans, and ], who portrayed Alyssa Enrile, are also of Hispanic descent (Medina is ] and Rey has mixed Asian and Hispanic ancestry), but they did not portray outwardly Latino characters as ] had as Delgado.

* The Turbo Rangers stand as being one of the more diversified Power Rangers teams. The same can be said for '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. In all of these series, at least two or more members were minorities, with some series having extraterrestrial members.

* It stands as the only series that did not have a female warrior general (i.e. ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]) that battled with the Rangers on a constant basis.

* It should be noted that the Phantom Ranger was not considered a Ranger in ''Turbo'''s Super Sentai counterpart, ''CarRanger'' (in which his equivalent, the VRV Master, showed up to give the team new mecha and later to save their alien mentor), but IS considered a Power Ranger in ''Turbo''. This is the only time such a change has occurred.

* It was the last season since ''Mighty Morphin'' where each core Ranger got a humanoid Zord (the Rescuezords), previously being the Shogunzords (''MMPR''), the Battle Borgs (''MMAR'') and the Super Zeo Zords (''Zeo''). However, the trend picked up again with '']'' and the Mystic Titans. In ''Power Rangers in Space'', only Andros received a humanoid zord.

* ''Power Rangers: Turbo'' featured a teaser before the opening credits. (Note: the ''MMPR'' series also featured a teaser. Now each PR series has gone back to this method since ''PRTF'').

* This is the first Power Ranger series to have a character in the side of good not referred to as a "Ranger" (the Blue Senturion) pilot a Zord (the Robo Racer). This would happen again with ] and his Torozord in '']''.

* Prior to '']'', ''Turbo'' was the last series and third straight series (unless you count the Alien Rangers) to feature an ] Yellow Ranger. Turbo was also the last series (again, this was prior to ''Time Force'') to have a female African American Yellow Ranger.

* This series marks ]'s return to the Power Rangers Universe. She had previously appeared in the ''MMPR'' episode "I'm Dreaming Of A White Ranger", portraying a minor character.

* This is the first series at the time to feature a Megazord that was not made up of animals as it was in the previous two series.

* It's the first series to feature law enforcement and rescue vehicles as Zords, as '']'' and ''Power Rangers: S.P.D.'' later feature.

* This is the first series to utilize keys to initiate Ranger transformation. '']'' would be the second, with the Magna Defender's morpher and '']'' would be the third, with the Black Dino Ranger's morpher.

* This is the second series to include two morphers to morph into the Ranger (first being ''Power Rangers: Zeo'').

* This is the first series in which the Rangers coin a new morphing phrase, from "It's Morphin' Time" to "Shift into Turbo!".

* This is the first series to not have an Ultrazord of any type. This trend continued until '']'' and was continued after that.

* Hillary Shepard Turner was missing after the ''Turbo'' film until a little after half of the ''Turbo'' season as Divatox. She was replaced by Carol Hoyt (who portrayed Dimitria) as Divatox due to a pregnancy. Turner reprised her role as Divatox in the second half of the season.

* This was the last series that used the same communicator beep (with the tune to the original theme song "Go, Go, Power Rangers") since the first season of '']''.

* Alex Dodd would only be credited once for his role as the Phantom Ranger's voice, and it wouldn't be until the following season, '']'', in the episode "The Delta Discovery".

* During the production of ''Turbo'', a spin-off involving ] becoming owners of a hotel was planned, but failed when presented to test audiences. It never went into full production. Because the pilot was being shot and produced at the same time as ''Turbo'', ] were transformed into ]s and ] and ] merely did voice acting as the chimps.

*In the U.K, this season was the first of three PR seasons to air outside of GMTV's morning weekend schedules, the franchise having been picked up by ITV. The season however was cut in half over England and Scotland, England gained every episode, where as Scotland's episode run ended with "When Time Freezes Over". Turbo marked only the beggining of PR's poor scheduling for a long time in the british region, not just on terrestrial channels, but digital channels. Fox Kids UK did not even air Turbo's final episodes (nor indeed In Space's final episodes due to conflicts with ITV) until 2003 at the tail end of their run before becoming Jetix.


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Television series This article is about the TV series. For the film, see Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie. For the characters, see List of Power Rangers characters. For the 1989 Super Sentai Series, see Kousoku Sentai Turboranger.

Power Rangers Turbo
Genre
Created byHaim Saban
Toei Company
Based onGekisou Sentai Carranger
by Toei Company
Developed bySaban Entertainment
Toei Company
ShowrunnersAnn Austen
Doug Sloan
Judd Lynn
StarringSee below
Theme music composerRon Wasserman
ComposersKenneth Burgomaster
Jim Cushinery
Paul Gordon
Jeremy Sweet
Ron Wasserman
Inon Zur
Glenn Scott Lacey
Country of originUnited States
Japan
No. of episodes45
Production
Executive producersHaim Saban
Shuki Levy
ProducerJonathan Tzachor
Production locationsCalifornia (Santa Clarita & Los Angeles)
Japan (Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo, Saitama, Yokohama)) and Kyoto)
CinematographyIlan Rosenberg
Running time20–21 minutes
Production companiesSaban Entertainment
Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment
Toei Company, Ltd.
MMPR Productions, Inc.
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseApril 19 (1997-04-19) –
November 24, 1997 (1997-11-24)
Related

Power Rangers Turbo is a television series and the fifth season of the Power Rangers franchise that aired in 1997. The show was prefaced with the franchise's second film, Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie.

As with its predecessors, Power Rangers Turbo is based on one of the entries of the Super Sentai series; in Turbo's case, the source is the 20th series, Gekisou Sentai Carranger. The series introduced a child actor as the new Blue Ranger, and featured the departure of the long-running characters Zordon and Alpha 5, as well the veteran team of Rangers. The series introduced four new characters to take the place of the veteran Rangers. The fifth season also marked the final regular appearances of Johnny Yong Bosch, Catherine Sutherland, and Steve Cardenas, and also the last appearance of Nakia Burrise.

Plot

After Maligore's defeat, the Turbo Power Rangers, Tommy Oliver, Adam Park, Tanya Sloan and Katherine Hillard graduate from high school, while the new 12-year-old Blue Ranger, Justin Stewart, skips ahead a couple of grades and gets to go to Angel Grove High. Seeking revenge, Divatox begins to attack the Rangers. At the beginning of the season, the Rangers’ longtime mentors, Zordon and Alpha 5 depart to return to Zordon's home planet of Eltar, making way for the spectral Dimitria of Inquiris and Alpha 6. Other changes are also seen as Ernie leaves Angel Grove to do volunteer work in South America and Lt. Stone takes over the Juice Bar. Also an ally, the Blue Senturion arrives from the year 2000, with a message for Dimitria and the Rangers that Lord Zedd, Rita Repulsa, The Machine Empire and Divatox will team up to destroy the universe, but fails to show the complete message due to Divatox corrupting the end of it.

Later, Tommy, Adam, Tanya and Katherine, who are leaving for new chapters of their lives, are asked to pass on their powers to a new group of people. They choose T.J. Johnson, Carlos Vallerte, Ashley Hammond and Cassie Chan as the new Red, Green, Yellow and Pink Rangers respectively with Justin still being the Blue Ranger. The new team of Rangers are also joined by another ally, the Phantom Ranger, a mysterious being from another world. The team eventually learns that Dark Specter has captured Zordon, though Zordon is able to warn the Rangers not to rescue him as it would leave Earth defenseless. A short while later, the Rangers lose both the Turbo and Rescue Megazords in a battle with Divatox's most powerful monster yet, Goldgoyle. As Dimitria and the Blue Senturion leave for Eltar to help Zordon, Divatox finds the Power Chamber's location. Her army of grunts and monsters infiltrate the Chamber, defeating the team and destroying the Power Chamber. However, before Divatox tries to finish off the Rangers, she receives a message that Zordon has been captured and under the order of Dark Specter leaves for the Cimmerian planet. The powerless Rangers then leave Earth and head for space to save Zordon, with Justin choosing to stay behind with his father. These events lead to the next incarnation of the franchise, Power Rangers in Space.

Cast and characters

Turbo Rangers

Original team

  • Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver
    The First Red Turbo Ranger and leader; previously the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, the Mighty Morphin White Ranger, and the Red Zeo Ranger. He is Katherine Hillard's love interest. He piloted the Red Lightning Turbozord and his primary weapon was the Turbo Lightning Sword.
  • Blake Foster as Justin Stewart
    The Original Blue Turbo Ranger; when Rocky DeSantos injured himself due to training practice, Justin was chosen by Zordon to be his replacement. Justin is a talented martial artist, however, was 12 years old and shorter than the other members. So, to compensate for his youth, he was able to morph into an adult-sized form as the Blue Ranger. Justin is the only common member between the first and second team of Turbo Rangers. He piloted the Mountain Blaster Turbozord and the Siren Blaster Rescuezord. His primary weapon was the Turbo Hand Blasters.
  • Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park
    The First Green Turbo Ranger; previously the second Mighty Morphin Black Ranger and the Green Zeo Ranger. He piloted the Desert Thunder Turbozord and his primary weapon was the Turbo Thunder Cannon.
  • Nakia Burrise as Tanya Sloan
    The First Yellow Turbo Ranger; formerly the Yellow Zeo Ranger. She piloted the Dune Star Turbozord and her primary weapon was the Turbo Star Chargers.
  • Catherine Sutherland as Katherine "Kat" Hillard
    The First Pink Turbo Ranger; previously the second Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger and the Pink Zeo Ranger. She is Tommy Oliver's love interest. She piloted the Wind Chaser Turbozord and her primary weapon was the Turbo Wind Fire.

New team

  • Selwyn Ward as Theodore Jay "T.J." Jarvis Johnson
    T.J. is the Second Red Turbo Ranger and new leader. A friendly and warm-hearted baseball player, he was chosen by Tommy to be his replacement based on his bravery in protecting others. He piloted the Red Lightning Turbozord and the Lightning Fire Tamer Rescuezord. His primary weapon is the Turbo Lightning Sword.
  • Roger Velasco as Carlos Vallerte
    Carlos is the Second Green Turbo Ranger. A proud and determined soccer player, he was chosen by Adam to be his replacement because he proved himself to be decisive and intelligent. He piloted the Desert Thunder Turbozord and the Thunder Loader Rescuezord. His primary weapon is the Turbo Thunder Cannon.
  • Tracy Lynn Cruz as Ashley Hammond
    Ashley is the Second Yellow Turbo Ranger. An upbeat and hardworking cheerleader, she was chosen by Tanya to be her replacement due to her compassion and integrity. She piloted the Dune Star Turbozord and the Star Racer Rescuezord. Her primary weapon is the Turbo Star Chargers.
  • Patricia Ja Lee as Cassie Chan
    Cassie is the Second Pink Turbo Ranger. A gutsy and sarcastic singer, she was chosen by Katherine to be her replacement because she is loyal and trustworthy. She piloted the Wind Chaser Turbozord and Wind Rescue Rescuezord. Her primary weapon is the Turbo Wind Fire.

Supporting characters

  • Carol Hoyt as Dimitria
    Dimitria is a being from the planet Inquirus who succeeds Zordon as the Turbo Rangers' new mentor as he left for Eltar.
  • Katerina Luciani as the voice of Alpha 6
    Alpha 6 is the successor Alpha 5.
  • David Walsh as the voice of Blue Senturion
    An intergalactic police officer from the future.
  • Paul Schrier and Jason Narvy as Bulk and Skull
    Initially turned into chimpanzees by Elgar, they are later restored and take on a series of odd jobs.
  • Gregg Bullock as Jerome B. Stone
    When Ernie's peace corps recalled him to help "build a bridge in the Amazon," Jerome became the new proprietor of the Angel Grove Youth Center.
  • Alex Dodd as the Phantom Ranger
    A mysterious Ranger whose powers come from Eltar.

Villains

  • Carol Hoyt (episodes 1–25) and Hilary Shepard Turner (episodes 26–45) as Divatox
    The series' main villain and is known throughout the universe as the Queen of Evil, Dark Queen of Space and the Beautiful Queen of Darkness. Divatox is an intergalactic space pirate who leads a large number of cutthroats in her evil conquests throughout the universe. From her base, the gigantic fish-shaped submarine known as the Subcraft, Divatox and her minions travel about the universe plundering riches to satisfy Divatox's greed. Divatox would later pilot the eagle-like Eaglezord.
  • Derek Stephen Prince as the voice of Elgar
    Divatox's dimwitted nephew who was armed with the Card Sword, named as such due to the blade looking like a row of playing cards. Elgar could fire blasts of energy from the sword, as well as teleport. He was also the one responsible for turning Bulk and Skull into chimpanzees during the earlier part of the series. Elgar would later pilot the cattle-horned Terrorzord.
  • Lex Lang as the voice of Rygog
    The mutant servant of Divatox. He serves as her loyal warrior and able to fire lasers from his eyes. Rygog later pilots the golden lion-themed Catzord.
  • Scott Page-Pagter as the voice of Porto
    An alien resembling a life raft with portholes in it that has limbs, with one showing his goggle-wearing face. Porto is Divatox's top adviser. He would later pilot the blue shark-themed Sharkzord.
  • Richard Cansino and Tom Wyner (episode 26 only) as the voice of General Havoc
    Divatox's brother as well as the uncle of Elgar. Three times in his fight with the Rangers, General Havoc piloted the dinosaur-like Metallosaurus.

Guest stars

Film

Ep# Title Theatrical Release Code
00Turbo: A Power Rangers MovieMarch 28, 1997 (1997-03-28)TBA
Divatox attacks the wizard Lerigot in an attempt to marry a demon named Maligore, in hopes to use his powers to plunder the universe. Lerigot escapes to Earth where he seeks help from Zordon and Alpha 5. When the Zeo powers are not enough to stop Divatox, the rangers create the Turbo powers. When Rocky injures himself preparing for a martial arts tournament, Zordon must choose a new Blue Ranger to Rocky’s place and the new ranger turns out to be 12 year old Justin Stewart.

Episodes

Main articles: Lists of Power Rangers episodes, List of Power Rangers episodes (seasons 1–15), and List of Power Rangers episodes (season 16–present)
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
2061"Shift Into Turbo"Douglas SloanDouglas SloanApril 19, 1997 (1997-04-19)431
2072April 26, 1997 (1997-04-26)432
2083April 30, 1997 (1997-04-30)433
After the events of Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, the Rangers are graduating Angel Grove High. Justin offers a healed Rocky the Blue Turbo Ranger powers so that he can resume his life as a Power Ranger; however, Rocky declines (due to still recuperating from his back injury). In the meantime, Divatox has amassed an army to get revenge on the Rangers, having her sub craft take up residence in Angel Grove lake. She sends Elgar to place a detonator in the Angel Grove Power Plant in order to take revenge on the Rangers and ruin their graduation. With the older Rangers attending their graduation ceremony, Justin must face the problem alone. With Justin busy fighting Elgar (the latter of whom also managed to transform Bulk and Skull into chimpanzees), Divatox attacks Tanya, Adam, and Katherine. Meanwhile, Zordon and Alpha are keeping a secret from the Rangers. The results of a test Justin took before the graduation then come back, and it turns out he's going to be starting high school due to being a prodigy. Zordon reveals that he and Alpha are returning to Eltar with Lerigot. Divatox begins trying to close the wormhole that is taking Zordon and Alpha home.
2094"Shadow Rangers"Judd LynnMark HoffmeierMay 1, 1997 (1997-05-01)433
Divatox sends the evil Chromite monster to Angel Grove with a detonator. When the Rangers try to stop him, he steals their morphing powers to create the Shadow Rangers. Tommy must find a way to stop Chromite and track down his missing friends by himself.
2105"Transmission Impossible"Al WinchellBarbara A. Oliver & Tony OliverMay 2, 1997 (1997-05-02)435
Visceron travels from the planet Inquiris to deliver some startling news to Dimitria. Divatox learns this and captures him. She then turns him against the Rangers when he refuses to tell her his message.
2116"Rally Ranger"Al WinchellJackie MarchandMay 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)436
Trying to impress his aunt Divatox, Elgar decides to sabotage a soapbox car race with a detonator he made himself. Meanwhile, Porto goes AWOL and attacks the city.
2127"Built for Speed"Judd LynnRalph SollMay 6, 1997 (1997-05-06)437
Some of Adam's friends decide to settle an argument by drag racing. Divatox's Demon Racer plants a detonator in one of their cars. The Rangers have to defeat the Demon Racer and stop the detonator before it blows.
2138"Bicycle Built for the Blues"Judd LynnShell DanielsonMay 7, 1997 (1997-05-07)442
It's Justin's birthday and Divatox has sent him a gift. The Rangers have to get Justin off his new bike before it explodes in 25 miles. If that was not bad enough, Divatox sends Big Burpa to uses her headbands to draft people into her bicycle gang while she distract them.
2149"The Whole Lie"Al WinchellMark LittonMay 8, 1997 (1997-05-08)434
During a volunteer car wash, Porto appears and plants a detonator. Justin spots him, and the Mouthpiece monster attacks him and makes it so he can only tell lies. Meanwhile, Porto has made it, so anytime one of the Rangers lies, a Pirahantron attacks.
21510"Glyph Hanger"Paul SchrierSteven J. WellerMay 10, 1997 (1997-05-10)438
Divatox calls her ex-fiancé Pharaoh to help defeat the Rangers. She has him place a detonator shaped like a pyramid at the Egyptian Exhibit. Adam mistakenly takes home Pharaoh's staff, which turns any writing into hieroglyphics. The Rangers have to defeat the Pharaoh and stop the detonator before it goes off, but Divatox puts a forcefield around it so they cannot touch it.
21611"Weight and See"Paul SchrierPeter ElwellMay 12, 1997 (1997-05-12)439
Due to an insult from a rival ballet dancer, Kat is worried over her weight. Divatox sends Numbor to attack the Rangers, rendering Kat weightless.
21712"Alarmed and Dangerous"Paul SchrierBrett BornMay 13, 1997 (1997-05-13)440
Justin deals with school bullies who sound a false fire alarm at school. Divatox sees this, and sends her Pirahnatrons to set off more false alarms across town so she can plant a detonator on a fire truck.
21813"The Millennium Message"Larry LittonMark LittonMay 17, 1997 (1997-05-17)443
The Blue Senturion, an intergalactic law enforcement robot, arrives from the year 2000 with a message for Dimitria; Lord Zedd, Rita, The Machine Empire, and Divatox will team up to destroy the universe. When Divatox learns of this message, she reprograms the Blue Senturion to think the Rangers are evil.
21914"A Drive to Win"Larry LittonJackie MarchandMay 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)444
Divatox plants a detonator in the scoreboard at one of Adam's soccer games. If Angel Grove scores 4 goals, it will go off. She sends Electrovolt to distract the Rangers.
Introducing: Tracy Lynn Cruz as Ashley, Roger Velasco as Carlos
22015"Cars Attacks"Judd LynnDouglas SloanMay 20, 1997 (1997-05-20)445
Lt. Stone's niece Jenny competes with Kat to get into London's Royal Dance Academy. Divatox decides to plant a detonator at the competition, disguised as a cassette player, and sends Wolfgang Amadeus Griller to distract the Rangers.
22116"Honey, I Shrunk the Rangers"Judd LynnShell DanielsonMay 21, 1997 (1997-05-21)446
22217Koichi SakamotoSeptember 9, 1997 (1997-09-09)501
Divatox sends Shrinkasect to mess with the Blue Senturion's hardware. The Shrinkasect monster shrinks the Rangers while Justin is trying to stop the chimp-ified Bulk and Skull from stealing Lt. Stone's car. The Rangers then attempt to break out of Divatox's submarine as Justin tries to unshrink the Blue Senturion and find the detonator that Bulk and Skull have mistakenly taken.
22318"Passing the Torch"Shuki LevyShuki Levy & Shell DanielsonSeptember 10, 1997 (1997-09-10)502
22419September 11, 1997 (1997-09-11)503
Divatox's mother, Mama D, visits and tells her to capture Tommy, and the rest of the Rangers will fall. When Pirahantrons attack Kat and Tommy, two new teens come to help them. Meanwhile, the Flamite monster attacks Tanya, Justin, and Adam while they set up their campsite. When Cassie and TJ successfully rescue Tommy from the Vortex of Eternal Doom and Sorrow, he goes to help the other Rangers defeat the Flamite monster. The Rangers are then required to defeat the Flamite monster and choose their successors before the hourglass is empty.
Introducing: Selwyn Ward as T.J., Patricia Ja Lee as Cassie
22520"Stitch Witchery"Blair TreuJudd LynnSeptember 12, 1997 (1997-09-12)504
As the new team of Rangers gets settled in, Divatox tricks Ashley into selling her design, which she casts a spell upon. Anyone who wears it becomes nasty and disrespectful. Things get worse when the Rangers and the Blue Senturion put the jackets on. Ashley has to get the jackets off her friends, and free the Blue Senturion by herself.
22621"The Wheel of Fate"Blair TreuJackie MarchandSeptember 15, 1997 (1997-09-15)505
Divatox sets her eyes on the two legendary cars: Lightning Cruiser and Storm Blaster. Justin gets kidnapped with Storm Blaster.
22722"Trouble by the Slice"Yuri AlexanderJudd LynnSeptember 16, 1997 (1997-09-16)506
Divatox loses her memory and ends up working in a pizza parlor. Porto creates Mad Mike from the parlor's picture to distract the Rangers so they can get Divatox back.
22823"The Phantom Phenomenon"Blair TreuJudd LynnSeptember 17, 1997 (1997-09-17)507
Despite having over $10,000,000 worth of treasure, Divatox considers herself broke; she has Elgar attack the Angel Grove bank and the gold mines. However, a Phantom Ranger arrives on Earth to assist the Rangers in their fight against Divatox.
22924"Vanishing Act"Yuri AlexanderJohn FletcherSeptember 18, 1997 (1997-09-18)508
Deciding that the Rangers "can't protect what they can't see," Divatox sends the Translucitor to Angel Grove, where he begins turning everything invisible. Making matters worse, the Power Chamber has also fallen victim to Translucitor.
23025"When Time Freezes Over"Yuri AlexanderJudd LynnSeptember 19, 1997 (1997-09-19)509
When the Rangers stop Divatox from freezing the sun, she summons Clockster to rewind time so she can stop the Rangers from destroying the freeze key. Only this time, Clockster accidentally touches the freeze key and stops time.
23126"The Darkest Day"Steve MarkowitzJohn FletcherSeptember 22, 1997 (1997-09-22)510
General Havoc, Divatox's brother, arrives on Earth to help his sister defeat the Rangers. He uses his zord Metallasaurus to capture the Turbo Megazord.
23227"One Last Hope"Steve MarkowitzJudd LynnSeptember 23, 1997 (1997-09-23)511
Without the Turbo Megazord, the Rangers try to defend the city with everything they have left. The Phantom Ranger appears to deliver a new weapon to the Rangers.
23328"The Fall of the Phantom"Steve MarkowitzJudd LynnSeptember 25, 1997 (1997-09-25)512
Divatox captures Cassie. For the Rangers to get her back, they must trade the Phantom Ranger. The Phantom Ranger's power ruby, the source of his energy, is stolen by Divatox.
23429"Clash of the Megazords"Steve MarkowitzBrett BornSeptember 26, 1997 (1997-09-26)513
Divatox sends the Turbo Megazord to Earth to destroy the Rangers. Meanwhile, the Rangers are trying to bring down her space station.
23530"The Robot Ranger"Larry LittonJohn FletcherOctober 3, 1997 (1997-10-03)514
Justin suspects his friends have been switched with robots. He sees wires in Ashley and TJ's wrists, and Carlos's face falls off. Divatox sends Flash Head and Voltmeister to Earth in different attacks on the Rangers. In the end, Justin is revealed to be a robot as well; the robots had been built on Eltar by Zordon and Alpha 5, then sent to earth for testing. The Justin robot had its memory of being a robot deleted during testing so it could be used as a control subject.
23631"Beware the Third Wish"Larry LittonJudd LynnOctober 17, 1997 (1997-10-17)515
Divatox sends the Wicked Wisher to Earth, where he steals three coins from a wishing fountain. He uses these coins to grant Divatox 3 wishes. One for Elgar to have a full head of hair, one to turn the Blue Senturion evil, and the last coin (which belonged to Justin) goes missing on Earth. Divatox is left angry that Wicked Wisher can't enchant any more coins.
23732"The Gardener of Evil"Larry LittonJudd LynnOctober 20, 1997 (1997-10-20)516
Divatox sends the Wild Weeder to Earth to find the third coin, where Weeder turns humans into Diva Drones. Meanwhile, the Rangers are still trying to locate the coin to revert Blue Senturion to good. As luck would have it, Bulk and Skull have the coin, but it fries every machine they try putting it in.
23833"Fire in Your Tank"Steve MarkowitzJohn FletcherOctober 30, 1997 (1997-10-30)517
Divatox sets her sights on the Lightning Cruiser. Elgar steals the Rangers booster fuel by accident, and Divatox makes a flying car instead.
23934"The Turn of the Wretched Wrench"Steve MarkowitzJohn FletcherOctober 31, 1997 (1997-10-31)518
Ashley is having trouble in auto-shop class. Divatox sends Maniac Mechanic to steal parts from Ashley's car when it breaks down. Divatox decides to build a monster car.
24035"Spirit of the Woods"Steve MarkowitzJudd LynnNovember 3, 1997 (1997-11-03)519
TJ gets attacked by Lord Litter while jogging in the woods. When TJ cannot defeat the monster alone, a young boy, Erutan, comes to his rescue. Divatox then sets her sights on the young boy, wanting his powers over the elements for herself. TJ soon discovers Erutan's name is backwards for what he is...
24136"The Song of Confusion"Blair TreuJohn FletcherNovember 7, 1997 (1997-11-07)520
Cassie and her friend Vicky hold auditions for their band at the juice bar. Divatox decides to send some monsters to join the group and begins brainwashing people with her music.
24237"The Accident"Blair TreuJohn FletcherNovember 10, 1997 (1997-11-10)521
Divatox tries to make Carlos feel guilty when a player on his soccer team gets injured. Meanwhile, Elgar takes his not-yet-finished Megazord to Earth.
24338"Cassie's Best Friend"Blair TreuJudd LynnNovember 11, 1997 (1997-11-11)522
Mr. Goorific turns Cassie's dog, Jetson, into a person. Cassie thinks her dog has gone missing. Jetson, calling himself Jethro, helps Cassie look for himself while enjoying things he couldn't as a dog. Meanwhile, Elgar repairs his Megazord.
24439"The Curve Ball"Lawrence L. SimeoneJudd LynnNovember 12, 1997 (1997-11-12)523
TJ is having trouble hitting curveballs in a game of baseball. When Divatox sends Strikeout to defeat the Rangers, TJ must find the secret to hitting curveballs to defeat the new monster.
24540"Carlos and the Count"Lawrence L. SimeoneJohn FletcherNovember 13, 1997 (1997-11-13)524
Carlos and Justin watch a vampire horror movie. Per suggestion from Elgar (who is swatting annoying lunar bats), Divatox turns a lunar bat into Count Nocturne; she sends him to Earth, where he bits Carlos. The next day, Carlos is wearing black and sunglasses. Justin (as well as Bulk and Skull, who watched Carlos get bitten) suspects Carlos is a vampire. The other Rangers don't believe it until they see Carlos lacks a reflection; they track him to the blood drive at the Youth Center and take him back to the Power Chamber, where Alpha 6 uses an antidote to restore Carlos' sanity. However, Carlos cannot be fully cured until Count Nocturne is destroyed.
24641"Little Strong Man"Liberty GoldmanJackie MarchandNovember 14, 1997 (1997-11-14)525
Justin decides to try out for the high school track team. When an ant bites him, he becomes 100 times stronger. When Divatox finds out, she sends the Pirahantrons to capture him. The Rangers later discover that Justin's new strength is a result of the bite affecting his potential for growth and his Turbo powers; as a trade-off for the enhanced strength, Justin cannot morph, so he has to choose to stay a Ranger or keep his strength.
24742"The Rival Rangers"Judd LynnJudd LynnNovember 17, 1997 (1997-11-17)526
Ashley tries to go to a school dance with a boy Cassie likes. The boy ends up turning Ashley and Cassie against each other.
24843"Parts and Parcel"Liberty GoldmanJohn FletcherNovember 18, 1997 (1997-11-18)527
Bulk and Skull are in danger of being thrown in jail because their new employer at a delivery company is blaming them for the recent theft of electronics. TJ offers his assistance to prove the goofballs' innocence, ultimately finding out that the thief is none-other than Divatox, who needed the parts to remote-control her three zords.
24944"Chase Into Space"Judd LynnJudd LynnNovember 21, 1997 (1997-11-21)528
25045November 24, 1997 (1997-11-24)529
Divatox has summoned a powerful monster to Earth, Goldgoyle, which destroys both of the Megazords. Meanwhile, Dimitria and the Blue Senturion learn that Eltar has fallen to evil forces, and they leave to help Zordon. Divatox learns where the Power Chamber is at, and subsequently launches a successful attack that destroys the Power Chamber, causing the Rangers to be stripped of their powers. Dark Specter sends his messenger to tell Divatox he has captured Zordon. Divatox then leaves Earth for the Cimmerian Planet. With the Rangers powerless, they take one of NASADA's shuttles in order to go after Divatox and save Zordon, leaving Justin behind, as he chooses to stay with his father, as the season ends on a cliffhanger, and setting up the events of Power Rangers in Space.

Comics

In 1997, Acclaim Comics published three one-shots based on Power Rangers Turbo. The first book was Power Rangers Turbo vs. Beetleborgs Metallix, featuring a crossover with the Saban-produced Beetleborgs. The other two were part of the Saban Powerhouse books called Power Rangers Turbo: Into The Fire & Other Stories and Power Rangers Turbo: Simple Simon Says & Other Stories.

In 2018, Boom! Studios published a back-up serial by Ryan Ferrier and Bachan in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25–36. It featured a team-up between the Blue Senturion and Ninjor.

Home media

In 2012, Shout Factory announced that it had reached an exclusive distribution deal with Saban for shows such as Power Rangers and Big Bad Beetleborgs. Power Rangers Turbo was released on DVD in August 2012, as part of a Time-Life exclusive boxed set containing seasons 1–7. The show later became available independently of the boxed set in two volumes, the first volume consisting of first 23 episodes was released on April 1, 2014 and the second volume containing the remaining 22 episodes was released on June 3, 2014.

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