| Genre | |
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| Creator | |
| Developer | |
| Showrunner | Judd Lynn |
| Based on | Mirai Sentai Timeranger by Toei Company |
| Director |
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| Starring | Jason Faunt Michael Copon Kevin Kleinberg Deborah Estelle Philips Erin Cahill Daniel Southworth Vernon Wells Kate Sheldon Edward Laurence Albert |
| Theme music composer |
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| Composer |
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| Cinematography | Ilan Rosenberg Sean McLin (2nd unit) |
| Country |
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| Language | English |
| Executive producer | |
| Producer | Jonathan Tzachor |
| Location | California (Santa Clarita & Los Angeles) Japan (Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo, Saitama, Yokohama)) and Kyoto) |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Company |
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| Network | Fox (Fox Kids) |
| First aired | February 3, 2001 |
| Last aired | November 17, 2001 |
| Num episodes | 40 |
| Related | Power Rangers television series |
Power Rangers Time Force is a television series and the eighth entry of the Power Rangers franchise, based on the 24th Super Sentai series Mirai Sentai Timeranger, running for 40 half-hour episodes from February to November 2001.[1][2] It was the last season to be distributed by Saban Entertainment.
Originally, a Time Force film was planned,[3] but ultimately went unproduced in light of the commercial failure of Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie and the purchase of the franchise by Disney. However, Buena Vista Home Entertainment did release the series' final four episodes as a film-length home video in 2002 entitled The End of Time. A video game based on the series was released in November 2001 for PlayStation, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance.
Plot
When a gang of mutant criminals led by the powerful Ransik escapes from 3000 to 2001, a group of officers from the Time Force law enforcement agency -- Jen Scotts, Lucas Kendall, Trip, and Katie Walker -- pursue them through time. To assist them, they recruit a socialite named Wes Collins to help them unlock their powers and become Power Rangers to stop Ransik's gang. Along the way, Wes' father Mr. Collins forms the Silver Guardians private security team to fight back against the mutants, leading to Silver Guardian and Wes' estranged classmate Eric Meyers obtaining Time Force technology and becoming the Quantum Ranger.
Cast and characters
Time Force Rangers
- Jason Faunt as Wesley "Wes" Collins, the present-day Red Time Force Ranger
- Jason Faunt also portrays Alex Drake, future Red Time Force Ranger
- Michael Copon as Lucas Kendall, the Blue Time Force Ranger
- Kevin Kleinberg as Trip, the Green Time Force Ranger
- Deborah Estelle Philips as Katie Walker, the Yellow Time Force Ranger
- Erin Cahill as Jennifer "Jen" Scotts, the Pink Time Force Ranger and leader of the team.
- Daniel Southworth as Eric Myers, the Quantum Ranger
Supporting characters
- Edward Laurence Albert as Mr. Collins
- Brianne Siddall as the voice of Circuit
- Douglas Fisher as Phillips
- Roy Werner as Captain Logan
- Ken Merckx as Dr. Michael Zaskin, a scientist at Bio-Lab
Villains
- Vernon Wells as Ransik
- Kate Sheldon as Nadira
- Eddie Frierson as the voice of Frax
- Neil Kaplan as the voice of Gluto
Guest stars
- Sean Cw Johnson as Carter Grayson, the Red Lightspeed Ranger
- Michael Chaturantabut as Chad Lee, the Blue Lightspeed Ranger
- Keith Robinson as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger
- Sasha Williams as Kelsey Winslow, the Yellow Lightspeed Ranger
- Alison MacInnis as Dana Mitchell, the Pink Lightspeed Ranger
- Rhett Fisher as Ryan Mitchell, the Titanium Ranger
- Jennifer L. Yen as Vypra
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing | Chuck Buch and Edward F. Suski |
Comics
Characters have been featured in Power Rangers comics published by Boom! Studios.
In 2018, the Time Force Rangers appeared in "Shattered Grid", a crossover event between teams from all eras commemorating the 25th anniversary of the original television series. It was published in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25-30 and various tie-ins.
In 2020, Power Rangers: Sins of the Future by Matthew Erman, Trey Moore and Giuseppe Cafaro was published.[4] An original graphic novel taking place after the events of the Power Rangers Time Force television series, it features Jen and Wes being pursued by a new antagonist: the Black Time Force Ranger.
References
- ^ Sherman, Fraser A. (November 30, 2016). Now and Then We Time Travel: Visiting Pasts and Futures in Film and Television. McFarland. ISBN 9780786496792. Retrieved April 10, 2017. – via Google Books.
- ^ Stanley, T.L. (June 9, 2001). "Power Rangers Still Have a Kick". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Dark Horizons Headlines". January 19, 2001. Archived March 31, 2001 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ "Power Rangers: Sins of the Future First Look". Boom! Studios. August 26, 2020.