<P> Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Oliver is a fictional character from the universe of the American live action television franchise Power Rangers . He is best known as being the original Green Ranger of the original Power Rangers team . He is a main character in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, as well as four of its successive incarnations Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, Power Rangers Turbo, and Power Rangers Dino Thunder (where he returns as a legendary Power Ranger veteran). He also appeared in the Power Rangers Wild Force episode "Forever Red", the Power Rangers S.P.D. episode "Wormhole", and in the Power Rangers Super Megaforce episode "Legendary Battle". He has been portrayed by actor Jason David Frank in all of his appearances with the exception of the episode "Wormhole", where he appeared only in Ranger form and was voiced by actor Jeffrey Parazzo (who played Trent Mercer in Dino Thunder). He was also infrequently portrayed by actor Michael R. Gotto in instances where the story required depicting the character during childhood, such as in the series Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers . </P> <P> According to the character's history, Tommy is a legend among the Power Rangers community and is considered to be the greatest Power Ranger of all time, having been five different Power Rangers--the Green Ranger, the White Ranger, Zeo Ranger V--Red, the Red Turbo Ranger, and the Dino Thunder Black Ranger--and a part of four Ranger teams over the years . In addition, Tommy is a lifelong practitioner of the martial arts; during the first season of Power Rangers, he was referred to as having a third - degree black belt in karate . By Power Rangers Dino Thunder, he is a 6th degree black belt . ("Return of the Ranger", Power Rangers Dino Thunder - Collision Course DVD). Tommy also serves as a love interest to the original Pink Ranger Kimberly Hart before their separation . He later pursue a relationship with Kimberly's successor Kat Hillard, whom he eventually marries . </P> <P> Tommy Oliver is first introduced in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers five - part episode "Green with Evil" as a new student at Angel Grove High School . Unlike other Power Rangers, his outfit includes a golden shield armor, two golden armbands, triangles instead of diamonds on the gloves and boots, and the belt buckle is golden instead of silver . After he spars with Jason Lee Scott (Red Power Ranger) in a martial arts tournament, they begin to develop a friendship, and he catches the eye of both Kimberly Hart (Pink Power Ranger) and the evil witch Rita Repulsa . Rita decides to enchant Tommy to be her loyal servant, granting him the Dragon Power Coin to give him the power to transform into the Green Power Ranger, possessing the Dragon Shield, which makes him stronger than the other Power Rangers, and armed with the Dragon Dagger and the Sword of Darkness . She orders him to destroy the Power Rangers and their guardian Zordon so she may be able to conquer the Earth unopposed . He succeeds in his mission, dispatching of Zordon, destroying the Power Rangers' Command Center, and infecting the robot Alpha 5 with a computer virus, leaving the Rangers defenseless against attacks, but they are still able to ward him off with the Megazord . With the return of Goldar's wife Scorpina, the two wreak havoc in Angel Grove, leading the Power Rangers to use the Megazord once more, only to be attacked by Goldar, Scorpina, and the Green Ranger at once, putting the Megazord out of commission when it is thrown into the Earth's core . After this battle, the Power Rangers discover that their foe is none other than their classmate Tommy . After Tommy escapes, he uses the Dragon Dagger to summon the Dragonzord to attack the city . Zordon is revived and reveals the Power Rangers' Dinozords have been restored by the Earth's lava, allowing them to counter the Dragonzord's attack . The Red Ranger is then able to battle the Green Ranger one - on - one, and destroys the Sword of Darkness, freeing Tommy from Rita's spell . Zordon then offers Tommy a part on the team to atone for his misdeeds, and he agrees . </P> <P> During his time with the group, Tommy recognizes Kimberly's feelings, having broken her heart while he was under Rita's spell, and he now begins to show affections for her . However, Rita's plan to use the evil Green Candle to get revenge on Tommy for leaving her employ, weakens Tommy, just as Kimberly returns his affections . Tommy is captured by Goldar and kept imprisoned in the Dark Dimension as the Green Candle burns down, draining him of his strength, due to the fact that Tommy's presence within the proximity of the Candle accelerates the Candle's burning process . Tommy is ultimately freed, but not before the Green Candle burns through completely . His powers nearly gone, after using them in one final battle with a powerful monster, he decides to give the Dragon Coin to Jason, permanently preventing Rita from attaining its power once more while allowing Jason to use Tommy's weapons and the Dragonzord . Tommy then leaves Angel Grove to recover from the endeavour . </P>

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