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| Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action Adventure Science fantasy Superhero |
| Based on | GoGo Sentai Boukenger by Toei Company |
| Developed by | Jetix The Walt Disney Company Toei Company |
| Directed by | Mark Beesley Britta Johnstone Jonathan Brough Mike Smith Charlie Haskell Vanessa Alexander |
| Starring | James Maclurcan Caitlin Murphy Samuell Benta Rhoda Montemayor Gareth Yuen Dwayne Cameron Rod Lousich David Weatherley Kelson Henderson Gerald Urquhart Ria Vandervis Nic Sampson |
| Theme music composer | The Transcenders Herman van Doorn |
| Composer(s) | Leigh Roberts Ry Welch Gad Emile Zeitune Wayne Jones Rhett Nelson |
| Country of origin | United States Japan |
| No. of episodes | 32 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Bruce Kalish Koichi Sakamoto |
| Producer(s) | Janine Dickins Charles Knight |
| Production location(s) | Auckland, New Zealand Kyoto, Japan, & Tokyo, Japan |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BVS Entertainment Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment Toei Company, Ltd. Ranger Productions, Ltd. |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television Disney-ABC International Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Toon Disney (Jetix) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | February 26 – November 12, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Power Rangers Mystic Force |
| Followed by | Power Rangers Jungle Fury |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Power Rangers Operation Overdrive is the fifteenth season and anniversary of the Americantelevision franchise Power Rangers. It uses footage and other material from the Super Sentai series GoGo Sentai Boukenger, which was also the thirtieth entry and anniversary of that franchise. It premiered on February 26, 2007.[1]Operation Overdrive is broadcast on Toon Disney's Jetix programming block and ABC Kids in the United States, and on stand-alone Jetix networks in other countries. The program is a co-production between The Walt Disney Company and Toei. It was the first Power Rangers season to use HD footage of the Sentai. It was also broadcast on terrestrial network ITV in the United Kingdom. It was the first season for the Power Rangers series that did not air on ABC Family.
Unique among Power Ranger series, Operation Overdrive has the Rangers exploring, operating and fighting in many different countries around the world, rather than focusing only on their home city of San Angeles. In search of their objective, the Rangers have been to Atlantis, unnamed islands in the Atlantic and Pacific, Saint Lucia, Istanbul, London, Portugal, Indonesia, Norway, Mexico, Egypt, Florida, Greece and Japan. To specifically battle villainous attacks, they have visited Rotuma Island, Australia, Brazil and Stonehenge.
Pre-production[edit]
The early working title for the series was Power Rangers Drive Force, but was later changed to 'Relic Hunters' and then 'Operation Overdrive'[2]
In early pre-production, on July 26, 2006, the series' logo was posted on a fan message board called 'Fuñaroboard.' [3] This same logo was later featured on the Disney website, RangerSecrets.com, as part of the preview for the series.[4] The logo is very similar to that of the parent series Boukenger in the basic design and format.
On November 14, 2006, Disney had set up its official website for Power Rangers Operation Overdrive.[5]
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Synopsis[edit]
Five brave, skilled, and adventurous young people are chosen to search for several magical jewels that were long ago taken from the Corona Aurora (literally 'Crown of the Dawn'), so as to prevent them from coming into the possession of Moltor and Flurious, who are brothers connected to ice and fire banished long ago by the Corona's guardian for having attempted to steal it.[6] When the billionaire explorer Andrew Hartford discovered the Corona Aurora, they escaped their exile and rallied their allies. In response, Andrew Hartford selected the talented youths and modified their DNA so as to grant them exceptional physical powers by which to combat the evil. Although Moltor and Flurious initially attempted to work together, they soon became rivals. The Corona Aurora fell into Moltor's hands; yet without its jewels, it could not grant the owner universal power. Later, the evil warriors Kamdor and Miratrix began hunting for the jewels, as did the extraterrestrial 'Fearcats'. Now the Rangers, joined by a Mercurian named Tyzonn who joined their ranks as the Mercury Ranger, are forced to fight multiple villains and travel worldwide in the effort to capture the jewels before their enemies can.
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In order to accomplish this purpose, the members of Operation Overdrive are equipped with futuristic technology similar to that featured in previous Power Ranger continuities, which improves in sophistication and power with successive episodes. Each time a new Ranger, new weapon, or (in one subplot, if not more) new reason for battle is introduced, that Ranger, weapon, or reason produces the decimation of one major enemy (such as Kamdor and Miratrix) or a host of foot soldiers. Thereafter the odds resume their former state. The physical powers granted by genetic modification are seldom used, seen, or mentioned, except when one or more Rangers is rescued by their use. Throughout the series, legends are included or invented to give a feeling of antiquity: these include Thor's Hammer, Atlantis and Poseidon, who is mentioned under the Roman name, Neptune.
Characters[edit]
Cast[edit]
Overdrive Rangers
- James Maclurcan as Mackenzie 'Mack' Hartford; The Red Overdrive Ranger and team leader.
- Caitlin Murphy as Veronica 'Ronny' Robinson; The Yellow Overdrive Ranger.
- Samuell Benta as William 'Will' Aston; The Black Overdrive Ranger.
- Rhoda Montemayor as Rose Ortiz; The Pink Overdrive Ranger.
- Gareth Yuen as Dax Lo; The Blue Overdrive Ranger.
- Dwayne Cameron as Tyzonn; The Mercury Ranger.
Allies
- Rod Louisch as Andrew Hartford, the rangers mentor and Mack's father[7]
- David Weatherley as Spencer
- Campbell Cooley as the voice of Alpha 6
- Nic Sampson as the voice of the Sentinel Knight
- Beth Allen as Vella
Veteran Rangers:
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park; the second Black Ranger, and previously the Black Ninja Ranger, Green Zeo Ranger and the first Green Turbo Ranger.
- Sally Martin as Tori Hanson; the Blue Wind Ranger.
- Emma Lahana as Kira Ford; the Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger.
- Matt Austin as Bridge Carson; the third S.P.D. Red Ranger, following a promotion at S.P.D.
- Richard Brancatisano as Xander Bly; the Green Mystic Force Ranger.
Villains
- Gerald Urquhart as Flurious
- Mark Ferguson as the voice of Moltor
- Ria Vandervis as Miratrix
- Adam Gardiner as the voice of Kamdor
- James Gaylyn as the voice of Cheetar
- Lori Dungey as the voice of Crazar
- David Weatherley as the voice of Benglo
- Kelson Henderson as Norg and the voice of Mig
- Glen Levy as the voice of Thrax
Episodes[edit]
Reception[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Rangersecrets.com'. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^The working titles for the series were 'Power Rangers Relic Hunters' and 'Power Rangers Drive Force'. http://powerrangersrelichunters.com was registered by Disney in early 2005. In June 2006, 'Power Rangers Operation Overdrive' was listed in an official press releaseArchived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^'Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (LOGO INSIDE!)'. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-07-26. (The original post featuring the logo.)
- ^'RangerSecrets.com'. Retrieved 2006-11-04.
- ^'Home — Power Rangers Operation Overdrive — JETIX'. Retrieved 2006-11-15.
- ^'DVD review: Power Rangers Operation Overdrive'. BBC. July 14, 2008.
- ^'Rod Lousich Details'. Retrieved 2007-02-11.
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