Power Rangersis an enduring dealership that ’s been around since 1993 , beginning withMighty Morphin ' Power Rangers . The Red Ranger is always ( with a few exceptions ) the leader of the Power Rangers - for better or for bad . There has been over 25 season Charles Frederick Worth of Red Rangers , and they have not always result a bequest to be lofty of .

Some Red Rangers have proven their strength and courage through their willingness to give their lives in the line of duty . Others have work evil , skipped out on Ranger responsibility to meet pachinko , or gone on ill-tempered - country trips with their parents . So , who are the bully Red Rangers - and who are n’t ? Find out here .

Updated on January 19th , 2023 by Amanda Bruce : It ’s true that not all Red Rangers are created equal . Though they ’re often thought of as the leaders of their team , there have been plenty of seasons in which the Pink , Yellow , Blue , or Green Rangers have act in more of a leading capacity than the Red Ranger in doubtfulness . Despite that , the Red Rangers often get more weapons , stronger armour , and cool zords . They also often have more knowledge of the threats of the time of year , like Andros in Power Rangers In Space , or more recently , Zayto in Power Rangers Dino Fury . The Red Rangers are unique among their teams , and that ’s what makes them so fascinating to fan .

Imagery of Jason the Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Aurico (Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers)

While the Red Ranger was commonly seen as the team drawing card , when the Alien Rangers of Aquitar debuted to avail the Mighty Morphin team , that was n’t straight of Aurico . rather , another member of the team was in charge , and Aurico was largely an second thought . He did n’t get as much development as his teammates , and he certainly was n’t as potent as them .

While the Aquitian Rangers helped to prove that the Power Rangers could have a tremendously expansive universe in the early Clarence Shepard Day Jr. of the show , they also had a huge weakness compared to other teams . They needed piddle like most of the other character needed oxygen . A single fight would lead Aurico and his brethren dehydrated and in penury of a pee park . Even knowing this impuissance , the group still allow for themselves to be led into areas where their access to water was veer off on a even basis , and as an experienced Ranger , Aurico should have known better .

Rocky DeSantos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)

Rocky DeSantos substitute the original Red Ranger , Jason , in season two ofMighty Morphin ' Power Rangers(1993 - 1996 ) . This was a major step down , to say the least . Unlike Jason , Rocky was n’t the leader . Tommy lead the squad and Rocky ’s other mate , all more experienced than him , often took on more important function . He was the focal point of one of the uncollectible moments inPower Rangershistory , a terrible episode focusing on Rocky , " Rocky require to Have Fun . " That had instalment showed him pretermit his Red Ranger responsibility to play pachinko .

DuringPower Rangers Zeo(1996 - 1997 ) , Tommy becomes the Red Zeo Ranger and Rocky is rightfully downgrade to being the Blue Zeo Ranger . Jason also returns as the Gold Ranger and becomes the second - in - command . This give Rocky feel useless , and he tries to take on the villainous King Mondo by himself , bite off more than he can chew .

The final stain on Rocky ’s character is his role inTurbo : A Power Rangers(1997 ) flick . He was injured during a practice match when he THREW HIMSELF into a spinning kick and fell out of the anchor ring , hurting his back . The Rangers had a major battle to fight , so Rocky direct a 12 - year - old to help the Rangers , since he could n’t , and he has done a lot more than Rocky ever did . His stand - in , Justin Stewart , becomes the Blue Turbo Ranger and permanently make his place on the squad .

The Green Ranger in fight stance in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Nick Russell (Power Rangers Mystic Force)

Unlike Rocky , Nick was one of the major focuses inPower Rangers Mystic Force . The narrative actually overdo it , and focused on Nick a slight too much . He is capable of becoming the most powerful wizard ever , yet he reach up on himself prison term and time again . Nick did n’t even get his power until after all the other Rangers because he did not conceive in magic or in himself . He was quick to cease struggle , and his squad had to win over him to keep going . It should have been the other way around . He also has difficulty entrust other the great unwashed , including his mate , and rushes into battle , acting first and opine by and by .

But Nick ’s biggest reason for being here ? During the coda , he turns malefic . Of course , he die back to the side of good , but at the ending of the series , he ’s the only Ranger who does n’t perplex around . He decides instead of being a Red Ranger and lay aside lives he ’s go to go on a ill-tempered - country bike trip with his parents . But he call to return . Someday . Despite being powerful and the time of year mostly focusing on him , Nick ’s lack of confidence in himself and his orientation to act before he thinks make him one of the best Red Power Rangers .

Jayden Shiba (Power Rangers Samurai)

The Red Ranger inPower Rangers Samurai(2011 - 2012 ) andPower Rangers Super Samurai : Rise of the Bullzooka(2013 ) , Jayden Shiba is a serious samurai raised and trained by Master Ji since childhood . He is overly interested for his fellow Texas Ranger , leading to several mistake including going off to struggle alone and ab initio not let Antonio ( the Gold Ranger ) join the team , all in a misguided attempt to keep them secure . Overall , he ’s a rather stereotypical stoical leader .

Jayden is also maintain a secret from the other Rangers , which further touch his paygrade as one of the best Red Power Rangers : he is not the unfeigned Red Ranger . It was originally supposed to be his sis , Lauren , but she was ram to go into concealing . After this reveal , Jayden pass on the shrine and his Friend behind , convinced he has no purpose . He does return but leave his samurai days behind and learns to have fun . Not genuinely a Red Ranger , Jayden did care about his fellow ranger . Just not enough to dumbfound around .

Troy Burrows (Power Rangers Megaforce/Super Megaforce)

Troy Burrows is the Red Ranger inPower Rangers Megaforce(2013 ) and the follow - up seriesPower Rangers Super Megaforce(2014 ) . He used soldierly arts as a way to become responsible and focussed . Troy is compassionate and fast , and always base for the underdog . These are all important traits for the leader of the Power Rangers .

So why is Troy is one of the absolute expert Red Power Rangers because he’sextremelyboring and has small to no development over the track of the serial ( just like the rest of the Rangers in this season ) . His reference is very generic and lack much of a backstory . He often sulk for the interest of brooding and show little emotion . This just makes him so boring . Plus , his performing does n’t help matters , surrender a good deal of his lines with about as much ebullience as someone rifle for a root channel . At least he adhere to being a Ranger and does n’t turn malign . But being generically brooding does n’t make him a good Ranger .

Psycho Red (Power Rangers In Space/Lost Galaxy)

The Psycho Rangers were created by Astronema to perform double duty for her . Their power was the resolution of siphoning from Dark Specter , allow her to slowly drain the power of the entity that rank her among the villains . The ranger themselves were designed to be able to take on the In Space team in one - on - one combat , and were nigh impossible for the individual Rangers to beat . That means that the Psycho Red Ranger had all the same hand - to - mitt skills as Andros .

The Red Psycho Ranger also proclaim himself the strongest of his squad more than once . That , however , was n’t entirely reliable . After all , the only member of the squad to come through their major encounter with the Power Rangers in bothIn SpaceandLost Galaxywas in reality the Pink Ranger . The Red Ranger also did n’t exactly show any outstanding leadership skills while he was meddlesome tell everyone he was the best , indicating his ego might have eclipse his factual skill .

Casey Rhodes (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)

Casey Rhodes is the leader inPower Rangers Jungle Fury(2008 ) , despite being a new penis of the Phi Zhua Academy . He becomes the Red Ranger instead of Jarrod , who had been training much longer , because he was verbally abuse another youthful educatee and Casey stand up to him . This led to their Master , Mao , making Casey the Red Ranger . Despite his imposing actions , experience is also a jolly good asset to have when becoming a Red Ranger . After get his tiger top executive , he was referred to as a " cub " because of his inexperience . One of Casey ’s faults is his overconfidence , evidenced by take away on Dai Shi alone .

When all the Rangers undergo a test with Master Finn to get their Master Stripes , Casey is the only one who die because he follow what the other educatee are doing . Not a good sign that this loss leader , when incertain what to do , just follows what everyone else does . Apparently , a student is someone who " follows his master and does n’t ask . " Even this route that Casey manages to professional is questionable , since asking questions and realise why he ’s doing what the Master is doing should be rather important too . He goes on to teach this to the pupil he end up teaching at Phi Zhua Academy , further spreading a rather problematic ideology . Casey does go from an inexperienced leader to a Red Ranger who does n’t get his squad stamp out and end up teach others … but he is a very flawed teacher .

Zordon (2017 Power Rangers Movie)

When Lionsgate rebootedPower Rangersfor a 2017 movie , they have inspiration from theMighty Morphin Power Rangersseries , but with a few interesting change . One of those change was that Zordon was n’t just a mentor for the new squad of Power Rangers , but that he used to be the Red Ranger in the past tense himself .

It could be argued that Zordon was n’t a great team leader since hisentire squad fell to the machinations of Rita Repulsa . He and Rita were , in fact , the only original Rangers to survive , and they both ended up stuck for millions of class . When Zordon has the chance to get the better of her once and for all with a new team , he stay inscrutable in his mentoring of them , and is harsh with their lessons instead give them a proper account about what ’s happening to them . He also schemes to utilise the Morphing Grid to bring himself back to living and take the Red Ranger abilities from Jason , despite Jason trying his unspoiled in the situation he ’s been thrown into . It does n’t inspire much self-assurance in Zordon for the audience .

Alex Drake (Power Rangers Time Force)

Alex is the original team leader of the Time Force before Jen and her teammate go back in time watch his apparent death . The interview hears a lot about how great Alex is as a Ranger , but much of that is through Jen ’s eyes , and she ’s a little coloured because he facilitate get her through preparation , and they begin a kinship .

In truth , Alex was a very rigid leader , not wanting to divert from official rules and regulation so as not to potentially disrupt the time stream . While that ’s graspable , he did n’t take into account the experience or opinions of his team when they ’d been in situation that he was newfangled to . He also had no time for his ascendant , a unexampled addition to the team that everyone else actually confide , his own jealousy getting in the way of his power to wreak with others .

Over time , Alex certainly mellow a moment as he ’s still the Time Force drawing card when Jen and Wes meet again in the particular “ Forever Red , ” but it does n’t exchange the fact that he ’s not great at adapt to new situations , which a Red Ranger really has to be .

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Charlie (Power Rangers SPD)

In theSPDseason , the Rangers are glorified police officer . That ’s not to say they do n’t have particular acquisition or are n’t great fighters , but they ’re unquestionably a different kind of Ranger . The A - Squad , however , is the elite of SPD , the honest cadet that have gone through the training program . They also happen to be a little evil , and Charlie is their gang - leader .

The interview really had to give the A - Squad acknowledgment for faking their deaths on a missionary station and then returning to Earth to reap the rewards their place offered them . Charlie was the leader of the team , and understandably ran a pretty tight ship since the entire team band together to turn on SPD and the major planet as a whole . Charlie might have ultimately been selfish and unpatriotic , but she was fairly brainy since she led her squad to triumph after victory and even slaughtered SPD members stationed around the planet . She and her A - Squad , however , can not mystify the B - Squad that replaces them .

A split image features the Lightspeed Rescue, Mighty Morphin, and Mystic Force Red Power Rangers

Aurico is the Alien Rangers of Aquitar’s Red Ranger

Split Image of Rocky, The Second Red Ranger, From Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Nick in the woods in Power Rangers Mystic Force

Jayden is upset in Power Rangers Samurai

Troy powering up in Power Rangers Megaforce

Psycho Rangers from Power Rangers in Space standing together

Casey is the Red Ranger in Power Rangers Jungle Fury

Bryan Cranston as Zordon in the Power Rangers 2017 Opening Scene

Alex appears confused in Power Rangers Time Force

Charlie is the Red Ranger of the Power Rangers SPD A Squad

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