90s kids, it’s Morphin’ Time! Streaming giant Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming 30th anniversary special, titled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always. The special will debut on 19 April 2023.
The mature heroic team are called back to fight against their iconic villain Rita Repulsa (voiced byΒ Barbara Goodson) and solve the mystery of original Yellow Ranger Trini’s death. It looks to be an emotional adventure of note for our rainbow coloured friends.
While this special is billed as a reunion of the original Power Rangers, there are only two of the OGs returning: Walter Emanuel Jonesβ Zack and David Yostβs Billy. The first Pink Ranger actress Amy Jo Johnson will not be returning due to a pay dispute and whether we will see the late Jason David Frank as Green/White Ranger Tommy remains to be seen.
As I mentioned to Tendai, I will be watching this special purely for the nostalgia but I already have some doubts. Yost was already too old to play a teenager in the 90s (he was 26!) and to now make a return as a 54 year old super powered fighter is just pushing it. I also don’t know how I feel about the producers using the very real tragedy of actress Thuy Trang’s death in 2001 as a motivation to explain Trini’s death in-universe.
Still, I am super excited to sing along to the iconic theme song and see Alpha 5 again!
Go! Go! Go! Power Rangers!
Set your reminder for the debut of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always on Netflix on 19 April 2023.