T.J. Johnson
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 T.J. Johnson |
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| First Appearance: | Passing the Torch, Part 1 (Power Rangers: Turbo) |
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| Last Appearance: | Forever Red (Power Rangers: Wild Force) |
| Number of episode appearances: | 72 |
| Status: | Unknown, possibly active or retired |
| Affiliation: | None |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
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| Portrayed by: | Selwyn Ward |
Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson, or T.J. as he is liked to be called, is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe, starring in the Power Rangers: Turbo and Power Rangers in Space TV series. He is played by actor Selwyn Ward.
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[edit] Character History
[edit] In Power Rangers: Turbo
While on route to the fictitious city of Angel Grove, California, T.J., who was traveling with Cassie Chan, falls victim to an attack by the villain Divatox. Because of his bravery and his assistance in saving others (including Tommy Oliver), he was hand-picked to be the successor to Tommy, the Red Turbo Ranger, in forming the new team of Turbo Power Rangers. Although he was a capable team leader, he ended up having one of the worst final showings of any Red Ranger. The end of the series saw the destruction of two megazords, one of which was set to self-destruct per his order in a failed attempt to destroy a foe, the loss of two vehicles, and the loss of the Turbo powers when Divatox had managed to overrun the Power Rangers' Power Chamber. Unlike any other Red Ranger, T.J. was unable to get redemption against the major foe of the series, Divatox.
[edit] In Power Rangers in Space
Making his way into space to pursue Divatox, he meets Andros, the Red Space Ranger from a distant planet. Although not initially receptive of their presence, Andros would later give the four remaining Turbo Power Rangers new powers that matched his own, and T.J. would become the Blue Space Ranger and second in command of the team, and in turn give leadership of the team to Andros, due to himself being unfamiliar with outer space. He would remain the Blue Space Ranger for the remainder of the series and would participate in the final Battle against the United Alliance of Evil.
[edit] In Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy
He was also in the Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy episodes "To the Tenth Power," arriving with Cassie, Ashley and Carlos to aid Andros and Lost Galaxy Power Rangers against the Psycho Rangers, and "The Power of Pink," intending to spend some down time on Terra Venture with the other rangers. He and the Space Rangers continue to fight alongside the Galaxy Rangers against Deviot and Psycho Pink until Kendrix's sacrifice, then returning to their duties to protect Earth.
[edit] In Power Rangers: Wild Force
T.J. made his final appearance in the Power Rangers: Wild Force episode Forever Red, where he, as the Red Turbo Ranger, and nine other Red Rangers defeated the remnants of the Machine Empire, the main villains of Power Rangers: Zeo. It was unknown how he reobtains his Red Ranger powers, and whether his powers as the Blue Space Ranger remain. Fans of Power Rangers argue that the powers that he had were those of the robotic duplicate, gotten from Lightning Cruiser just like Justin, the Blue Turbo Ranger, or that they were reconstructed in the same fashion of that of the original Red Power Ranger.
T.J. is either retired in Earth, or active as the Blue Space Ranger.
[edit] Notes
- According to the episode Passing the Torch, Part 2, he wanted to be a Power Ranger since he was a kid.
- Was a huge fan of baseball.
- T.J. was the first known African American Red Ranger (as well as the first known African American Ranger team leader). This would be repeated with Jack Landors in Power Rangers: S.P.D.
- T.J. was the first African American Blue Ranger from Earth, and the second Blue Ranger to be portrayed by an African-American actor. Cestro of Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers was portrayed by an African American actor. The other two African American Blue Rangers were Max Cooper of Power Rangers Wild Force and Ethan James of Power Rangers Dino Thunder making it three African American Blue Earth Rangers and over-all four African American Actors portraying a Blue Power Ranger.
- T.J.'s full name was never referenced in Turbo or Space. However, T.J. was introduced by his full name, Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson, by Carter Grayson, the Red Ranger of Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue, in the Power Rangers: Wild Force episode Forever Red. To that introduction he responded, "Please, call me T.J."
- In Power Rangers: Turbo, a robotic duplicate of T.J. was created, complete with Ranger powers. The fate of this robotic Power Ranger's remains unknown, and may have been erased from continuity, or been destroyed by the United Alliance of Evil's attack on Eltar.
- T.J. was the first male African American Power Ranger to be bald, followed by Damon Henderson from Power Rangers Lost Galaxy.
- According to Spirit of the Woods and The Curve Ball, T.J. is left-handed.
- In the episode "Five of a Kind", he disguises Andros, Ashley, Cassie, and Carlos as the Blue Space Rangers to beat the Psycho Rangers
- T.J. does occasionally assume the position of leader during Power Rangers in Space, most notably in "Astronema Thinks Twice"/"The Rangers' Leap of Faith," and "Five of a Kind." In the latter, it is T.J.'s strategy that defeats another Psycho Ranger. In the former, the rangers appear to believe Andros incapable of making rational decisions where his sister is concerned.
He was the second red turbo ranger and became the blue space ranger in the following season. That mirros Rocky Desantos, the second red ranger in the mighty morphin power rangers who became the blue zeo ranger in power rangers zeo.
| Preceded by Tommy Oliver |
Red Ranger 1997 |
Succeeded by Andros |
| Preceded by Justin Stewart |
Blue Ranger 1998 |
Succeeded by Kai Chen |
| Preceded by Tommy Oliver |
Power Rangers leader 1997 |
Succeeded by Andros |
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Power Rangers Characters by Era and Generation
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| General: | List of characters | Minor characters | |
| Ranger colors: | Red • Yellow • Blue • Black • Green • Pink • White • Other | |
| Zordon | I | Jason Lee Scott • Trini Kwan • Zack Taylor • Kimberly Hart • Billy Cranston • Tommy Oliver |
| II | Rocky DeSantos • Adam Park • Aisha Campbell | |
| III-IV | Katherine Hillard • Ninjor • Aquitian Rangers • Tanya Sloan • Trey of Triforia | |
| V-VI | Justin Stewart • Blue Senturion • Carlos Vallertes • Ashley Hammond • Cassie Chan • T.J. Johnson • Phantom Ranger • Andros • Zhane | |
| Post-Zordon/ Independent |
VII-X | Lost Galaxy Power Rangers & Magna Defender • Lightspeed Rescue Power Rangers • Time Force Power Rangers & Quantum Ranger • Wild Force Power Rangers |
| XI- | Ninja Storm Power Rangers • Dino Thunder Power Rangers • S.P.D. Power Rangers • Mystic Force Power Rangers & Clare • Operation Overdrive Power Rangers | |
