Before he became a Power Ranger legend, Tommy Oliver was the quiet, reserved Green Ranger. His role during the first season was the ever-ready backup Ranger, always poised with his trusted Dragon Dagger to aid his friends against evil. His dominance in battle made him the target of many plots, which typically involved ridiculous kidnappings and evasions at the hands of the Putty Patrol to buy the Monster of the Day a few extra minutes to fight the Rangers before the Ultrazord could wipe him out. However, Rita eventually played her Trump card, the Green Candle, and forced into retirement. Yet, Tommy showed the resilience and dedication that eventually became his signature when he prevailed through two devastating power losses, his building confidence earning him the White Tiger Coin, the only Coin to be directly created by Zordon. With his restored powers came a new burden, as he stepped into Jason's shoes as the leader of the Power Rangers. He continued to lead the ever-changing team into Zeo and Turbo, and recent seasons have only confirmed his commitment to protecting Earth as he surfaced in Wild Force and served in Dino Thunder. Thanks to his distinguished career, filled with challenges, love, friendship, and self-discovery, he remains the most widely known, and in many cases, most beloved, Ranger to ever wear a uniform. Or five, as the case may be.

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