Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Movie, 1997, The Zordon era, Set in Angel Grove and Muiranthias
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie is #6 of 34 in release order and #6 of 34 in chronological order in the Power Rangers.
The story
The legendary Power Rangers must stop the evil space pirate Divatox from releasing the powerful Maligore from his volcanic imprisonment on the island of Muranthias, where only the kindly wizard Lerigot has the key to release him. The hope of victory lies in the Ranger's incredible new Turbo powers and powerful Turbo Zords.
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie recap
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) sends the Zeo team after Divatox, a space pirate hunting a wizard's key so she can marry the demon Maligore. David Winning and Shuki Levy direct. The wizard, Lerigot, flees to Earth, and Divatox follows, needing two pure-hearted humans as sacrifices. She captures Kimberly Hart (Amy Jo Johnson) and Jason Lee Scott (Austin St. John) while they are scuba diving. When Rocky DeSantos (Steve Cardenas) hurts his back in training, 12-year-old Justin Stewart (Blake Foster) discovers the team's secret and inherits the Blue powers. Zordon and Alpha 5 give Tommy Oliver (Jason David Frank), Adam, Tanya and Kat new Turbo powers and car-themed Zords. Divatox steals Lerigot, and the Rangers chase her through the Nemesis Triangle to Maligore's volcano island, where Jason and Kimberly are possessed and turned against them. The film comes after Zeo and leads straight into Power Rangers Turbo.
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie ending explained
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie ends with Lerigot and his wife Yara breaking Maligore's hold on Jason and Kimberly. Divatox sacrifices her own nephew Elgar instead, which revives Maligore, and the Rangers combine their Zords into the Turbo Megazord to destroy him. Divatox and Rygog escape, promising revenge, which sets up the TV season. The Maligore costume was later reused for the villain Dark Specter in In Space.
Where to watch Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 3.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 17%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Power Rangers Zeo, before Power Rangers Turbo.
- Chronological order: after Power Rangers Zeo, before Power Rangers Turbo.
What to watch before Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie
In release order, the essentials before Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) are Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season 2 (1994), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Season 3 (1995), and Power Rangers Zeo (1996).
Cast
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park
- Nakia Burrise as Tanya Sloan
- Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver
- Catherine Sutherland as Kat Hillard
- Blake Foster as Justin Stewart
- Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart
- Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos
- Austin St. John as Jason Lee Scott
- Jason Narvy as Skull
- Paul Schrier as Bulk
- Hilary Shepard as Divatox
- Gregg Bullock as Lt. Stone
Directed by Shuki Levy, David Winning.