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47-462: Power Rangers Time Force is the 2001 season of Power Rangers which sees a group from the Time Force law enforcement agency travel back in time from the year 3000 to pursue Ransik's army of mutants. The Time Force Rangers are a group of law enforcement officers from the Time Force organization in the year 3000 dedicated to preventing time anomalies from affecting the timestream. While pursuing

94-519: A Time Force film was planned, 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 . In

141-740: A U.S. Navy fighter pilot in the 1976 film Midway , portraying the son of a naval captain, played by Charlton Heston . Albert made a guest appearance in a 1976 episode of the NBC dramatic series Gibbsville . He also was featured in the Gene Hackman suspense film The Domino Principle (1977) and the drama The Greek Tycoon (1978) with Anthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset . In 1981, Albert starred with Ray Walston and Erin Moran in Roger Corman 's horror film Galaxy of Terror . During

188-769: A baby. Ransik has Frax reprogrammed, so he no longer remembers anything about being human or being born as Dr. Ferricks, but not before he desperately tells Nadira that she doesn't have to hate humans. When she learns about Frax's brainwashing, she becomes disenchanted with her father's mission. In the future, the Rangers discover what happened; the city was ultimately saved, but Wes lost his life fighting for it. They're ordered to have their minds erased of their adventures to adjust back to their lives in their own time. However, they're unwilling to give up their memories and decide to go back to help Wes. Jen gives Alex back her engagement ring, and breaks up with him, but not without Alex telling

235-526: A disturbed Civil War veteran, played by Anthony Perkins . He played opposite Goldie Hawn as a blind man in the film Butterflies Are Free (1972), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year and was nominated for the Golden Globe's Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . In 1973, Albert starred with Liv Ullmann in the film adaptation of the play 40 Carats . He played

282-503: A human scientist who tried to help Ransik, only to be attacked by him and left for dead. Embittered by the betrayal, Ferricks rebuilt himself as Frax and swore revenge. Following several failed attempts to kill the Time Force Rangers with an army of giant robots, Frax is captured, has his memories removed, and reprogrammed to serve Ransik loyally before being deployed to destroy Silver Hills until Wes Collins destroys him. Frax

329-407: A mutant gang leader called Ransik, the group crash-land near the fictional city of Silver Hills in the year 2001, establish a base for themselves in an abandoned clock tower, and work undercover as workers for Nick of Time Odd Jobs while apprehending the mutants. Wesley "Wes" Collins is the estranged son of tycoon Mr. Collins who is recruited by the Time Force Rangers to operate as their Red Ranger in

376-561: A mutant prison, and escape with it to the year 2001. Despite being pursued by the Time Force Rangers, Ransik and his forces wreak havoc on the city of Silver Hills, during which he learns the Bio-Lab company developed a variant of Ferricks' serum, which Ransik uses to permanently relieve himself of his instability. After running out of mutant prisoners, Ransik battles the Time Force Rangers personally until he inadvertently attacks Nadira, who had changed her views on humanity and convinces him to do

423-590: A position of authority within Time Force, and provide covert assistance to the Time Force Rangers. Eventually, he reveals himself and travels to 2001 to reassume his position as the Time Force Red Ranger and correct time anomalies. However, he is eventually convinced to return his powers to Wes and that the future can be changed. During the series finale, after Wes sends his friends back to their time, Alex reluctantly allows them to return to save Wes, during which Jen breaks off their engagement. Alex Drake

470-413: A powerful army in large amounts, Alex orders the Rangers to return to the future, for fear that if they hesitate, they may not be able to return at all. Wes, however, would have to remain behind, since he's not from 3000. The Rangers refuse, and fight Ransik alongside Wes, who, knowing his friends can't stay, forces them into returning to 3000, leaving only himself and Eric to stop Ransik, or die trying. When

517-424: A powerful mutant called Ransik hijacks a mutant prison and escapes with it to the year 2001. After being pursued by the Time Force Rangers, the mutants are eventually re-imprisoned and returned to their time. Ransik is a cold and logical mutant who despises humanity due to mutant prejudice and possesses energy projection, skill in martial arts, and telekinesis. Following an encounter with a trio of Orgs , he acquired

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564-580: A pregnant woman's baby and playing with human children however, Nadira comes to question her and Ransik's hatred towards humanity. Following a discussion with Frax regarding hatred's cyclical nature, she eventually convinces Ransik to let go of his hate and turn himself in. As of the Power Rangers Wild Force two-part episode "Reinforcements from the Future", she has been sentenced to perform community service with Lucas Kendall's help. Nadira

611-591: A separate section of the prison called the "X-Vault", which can only be unlocked by a key in Frax's possession. Frax frees them to destroy Silver Hills and kill the Time Force Rangers, who eventually re-imprison them. Frax is a robot in Ransik's service who constructs Cyclotrons to serve as foot soldiers. Due to Ransik abusing him and the Cyclotrons, Frax eventually rebels, revealing that he used to be Dr. Louis Ferricks,

658-490: A spoiled socialite who never had to work to achieve his goals, which led to Eric leaving the school. Ever since, Eric became bitter and resentful towards those like Wes and made few friends despite Wes' best efforts. After discovering Wes's secret identity, Eric acquires Time Force technology, becomes the red-colored Quantum Ranger, and eventually takes over leadership of the Silver Guardians. Following this, he fights

705-467: Is an affectionate and open yet overprotective Time Force officer who operates as the group's Yellow Ranger and possesses superhuman strength. Katie Walker is portrayed by Deborah Estelle Philips. Jennifer "Jen" Scotts is a cold, strict, no-nonsense Time Force officer, a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, and the leader of the Time Force Rangers who operates as their Pink Ranger. After Ransik seemingly kills her fiancé Alex Drake, she leads her group in pursuing

752-436: Is portrayed by Vernon Wells . Nadira is Ransik's obnoxious, greedy, and vain daughter who possesses the ability to extend her fingernails, superhuman strength, the ability to instantaneously change her outfit, and teleport. After helping Ransik escape Time Force's custody and traveling back in time to 2001, she takes to stealing clothing, jewelry, and money; primarily through petty theft and extortion. After helping Trip deliver

799-456: Is portrayed by Jason Faunt. Circuit is a robotic owl and the Time Force Rangers' technical advisor. Circuit is voiced by Brianne Siddall . Mr. Collins is a tycoon , the CEO of Bio-Lab, founder of the Silver Guardians private security service, and Wes Collins' estranged father. Viewing his son as a failure for not following his ideals, Mr. Collins works to protect Silver Hills independently of

846-417: Is portrayed by Kate Sheldon. Gluto is a mafioso / blue whale -themed mutant criminal who aligns himself with Ransik after he averts his imprisonment. He continues to assist Ransik throughout the series until they run out of prisoners to free, leading to Gluto imprisoning himself out of cowardice. Gluto is voiced by Neil Kaplan . The X-Vault mutants are the most dangerous mutant criminals who are stored in

893-473: Is repaired, but lies and says that the future will be fine. Ransik prepares to attack the city. Alex orders the Time Force Rangers to return to the future, as the Trixyrium Crystals are causing temporal disruptions, telling them that if they don't leave now, they might not be able to return to their own time. The Rangers refuse and try to prevent the attack. Wes knows that his friends can't stay in

940-545: Is voiced by Eddie Frierson while Dr. Louis Ferricks is portrayed by Jeff Griggs. Power Rangers Time Force Power Rangers Time Force is a television series and the ninth season 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. It was the last season to be distributed by Saban Entertainment Until 2011's Power Rangers Samurai . Originally,

987-527: The 1983–1984 television season, Albert starred as Quisto Champion on the NBC series The Yellow Rose with Sam Elliott , Cybill Shepherd and David Soul . He had a recurring role in the 1980s television series Beauty and the Beast , in which he played Elliot Burch, a New York developer who loves series heroine, Catherine Chandler, played by Linda Hamilton . Albert played Mr. Collins, father to Wesley Collins ,

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1034-620: The Guardians with him, which he accepts, and Wes brings the series to a close with a final remark. "I think the future looks pretty bright." Time Force Rangers Supporting characters Villains Guest stars As researchers work on unlocking the secrets of the Quantum Morpher, Ransik releases Conwing to take control of the Q-Rex. Conwing captures Eric, takes his morpher, and replicates Eric's voice, which lets him take control of

1081-534: The Q-Rex. Eric finds out where the morpher comes from. The Rangers show up and try to help, but Eric wants to handle it alone. He suddenly gets some help from the future and uses the Mega Battle Armor. Will Eric reveal the Ranger's secrets? The Rangers ask Circuit about historical events. Realizing that Circuit has access to events up to their own time, they ask Circuit about upcoming events. But someone in

1128-547: The Quantum Ranger. However, he becomes too cocky and irresponsible with his new power, forcing Wes and the Rangers to at first, try to get it back from him; however, Eric soon learns the responsibility of using the Quantum Powers and becomes the leader of the Silver Guardians as the Quantum Ranger, and eventually becomes an ally to the Rangers. Eventually, the Rangers begin receiving help from an unseen ally from

1175-405: The Rangers are well aware of its contents, and make attempts to retrieve it. This leads to the team crossing paths with the Silver Guardians, a private security force organized by Wes's father to make a profit protecting the city's wealthy citizens, and the box eventually falls into the hands of Silver Guardians member, Eric Myers, Wes' old rival from prep school. Eric activates the power, and becomes

1222-550: The Rangers how to go back to 2001. Eric gets injured, so Wes is left alone to fight the Cyclobot army, armed with Eric's Quantum Morpher and Quantum Defender. 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

1269-448: The Rangers return to the future, they learn that Silver Hills was saved, but Wes died in the process. The Rangers are ordered to have their minds erased of their memories from 2001, and encouraged to resume their lives. Angered, Jen returns Alex's engagement ring, and the Rangers return to 2001 to help Wes and Eric. During the final battle, Ransik accidentally injures his daughter Nadira and, ashamed that his hatred of humans almost costed him

1316-655: The Red Ranger in Power Rangers Time Force . He appeared in the 1987 film The Underachievers and voiced the superhero Daredevil in two episodes of Spider-Man: The Animated Series in the 1990s. In 1992's The Ice Runner, Albert played an agent arrested in Russia who tries to escape from prison. In 1993, he made a guest appearance in the television show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman as Dr. William Burke. In Guarding Tess (1994), Albert played

1363-604: The Red Time Force Ranger, in the process. Alex's fiancée Jen Scotts, as well as Time Force members Lucas Kendall, Katie Walker, and Trip Regis, decide to break protocol and go back in time after Ransik. However, upon arriving in 2001, they find that the rest of their Chrono Morphers are locked, and cannot be used until someone with Alex's DNA uses the Red Morpher. To that end, they travel to the town of Silver Hills, Washington, and find Alex's ancestor Wes Collins,

1410-455: The Time Force Rangers. Upon learning Wes' secret identity, he gradually begins to reconcile with him. Furthermore, Mr. Collins goes on to reform the Silver Guardians to function more akin to traditional police. Mr. Collins is portrayed by Edward Laurence Albert . The Mutants are the failed byproducts of genetic experiments conducted in the 31st century who were shunned by society and became criminals. Though many were imprisoned by Time Force,

1457-424: The ability to produce weapons from his body in exchange for turning them into "Mut-Orgs". Despite his power, an attack by a mutant called Venomark left Ransik dependent on a serum developed by Dr. Louis Ferricks, who he left for dead, to stabilize his mutant DNA. After being arrested by Alex Drake, Ransik is broken out by his daughter Nadira and robotic underling Frax. He then goes on to grievously injure Alex, hijack

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1504-576: The former back in time to 2001. There, they encounter Alex's ancestor, Wes, who gradually helps Jen soften up over the course of the series. Upon learning Alex is alive and due to her experiences with Wes, she breaks off their engagement. Jen Scotts is portrayed by Erin Cahill . Eric Myers is a reserved and standoffish soldier, member of the Silver Guardians private security service, and a former private school classmate of Wes Collins. Having grown up poor and worked hard all his life, he initially views Wes as

1551-499: The future does not want them to find out and prevents Circuit from revealing the information. Thinking that he malfunctioned, Circuit loses confidence, just as a mutant named Serpicon leads an attack on the Silver Hills Space Center. Serpicon leads Cyclobots into taking hostages and setting the building to self-destruct. Ultimately, it comes down to Circuit to help deactivate the self-destruct sequence, but he lacks

1598-606: The future in the form of the Time Shadow Megazord. Soon, this ally arrives in 2001 and reveals himself to be Alex, stating that he is alive because something the Rangers have done in the present has altered the future, and that he has returned to fix it. Alex reveals to Wes what was meant to happen in the original timeline and encourages him to take action to set it right. Wes reluctantly agrees, and relinquishes control of his Morpher to Alex so he can take care of his father's business while his father lays gravely injured in

1645-479: The group's Blue Ranger. Lucas is portrayed by Michael Copon . Trip is a naïve, occasionally gullible yet kind-hearted alien from the planet Xybria and Time Force officer who operates as the group's Green Ranger, technician, and inventor. Through the use of a green forehead gem, he possesses psychic powers such as telepathy, remote viewing , and precognition. Trip is portrayed by Kevin Kleinberg. Katie Walker

1692-486: The hospital after being attacked by Ransik. Alex then briefly leads the team, but his relationship with the Rangers becomes strained when they realize Alex has changed. Alex eventually realizes that Wes is the true Red Ranger and having destroyed his relationship with Jen, returns the Morpher and returns to the future, but not before he uses future tech to heal Wes's father. When Ransik makes his final assault on Earth, with

1739-458: The mutants and Time Force alike, though he gradually becomes a reluctant ally to the latter over time. By the end of the series, he reconciles with Wes and shares his role with him after he joins the Silver Guardians. Eric Myers is portrayed by Daniel Southworth. Alex Drake is the dedicated yet cold former Red Time Force Ranger, Jen Scotts' fiancé, and Wes Collins' descendant. After being grievously injured by Ransik, Alex goes on to recover, assume

1786-422: The one person he cared about, surrenders to the Rangers. Right before the Rangers return Ransik and Nadira to the future, Wes and Jen, having soothed over their initially rocky relationship, profess their love for one another. As the Rangers depart, Wes's father states that he will be offering the Silver Guardians' services for free now, and offers to let Wes lead them. Wes accepts, on the condition that Eric co-leads

1833-419: The place of his descendant, Alex Drake, and serve as second-in-command to Jen Scotts, who he develops feelings for over the course of the series. After the Time Force Rangers apprehend Ransik and return to their time, Wes is allowed to keep his powers and joins the Silver Guardians. Wes Collins is portrayed by Jason Faunt . Lucas Kendall is a suave yet vain racecar driver and Time Force officer who operates as

1880-449: The present and has a plan to send them back. Wes forces the other Rangers back to their own time with the plan to fight to the death to save the city, making him and Eric responsible for defending it. Meanwhile, Gluto finds where Frax is hiding and informs Ransik. While apprehending Frax, Ransik sees his latest robot, Doomtron, and plans to make one final use of Frax. Meanwhile, Nadira learns the value of humanity when she and Trip help deliver

1927-624: The same. Motivated by her, Ransik willingly turns himself in and is returned to his time. In the Power Rangers Wild Force two-part episode "Reinforcements from the Future", the Time Force Rangers free Ransik to help them and the Wild Force Rangers combat the Mut-Orgs. Amidst the battle, he purges the monsters and himself of their mutant DNA, turning them back into normal Orgs and rendering himself human. Ransik

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1974-533: The self-confidence to do so until Alex contacts him and reveals that the Rangers must not know the future, and he acted to prevent them from finding out. Once the self-destruct sequence is deactivated, Serpicon grows and Eric summons the Q-Rex. Circuit gets badly damaged and can't call for the Time Force Megazord. The Rangers summon the Time Jet which helps the Q-Rex defeat Serpicon. Afterward, Circuit

2021-734: The son of former First Lady Tess Carlisle ( Shirley MacLaine ). Albert was an advocate of the environment and the rights of Native Americans , especially the Chumash tribe. He served on the California Coastal Commission and the California Native American Heritage Commission. The Escondido Canyon was renamed in his honor as the Edward Albert Escondido Trail and Waterfalls. In the 1970s, Albert

2068-654: The teenage son of billionaire tech businessman Albert Collins, who unlocks the Morphers and then helps them battle Ransik's army of mutants as the Time Force Power Rangers. However, Wes does not initially see eye-to-eye with Jen, who is still mourning Alex's death. As Ransik continues his quest for total domination of Earth, archaeologists discover a box that, unknown to them, contains the Quantum Ranger Morpher and powers. Both Ransik and

2115-414: The year 3000, Time Force is a police agency that deals with the crimes of mutants , outcasts of society who have developed super powers. Ransik, one of the most dangerous of the mutants, is arrested and sentenced to life for his crimes including murder and the plan to travel back in time to take over the world. However, after sentencing, he escapes and manages to go back in time to 2001, but kills Alex Drake,

2162-555: Was born in Los Angeles, California, to actor Eddie Albert (1906–2005), and Mexican actress María Margarita Guadalupe Teresa Estela Bolado Castilla y O'Donnell, who went by the name Margo (1917–1985). Albert attended Oxford University and studied psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles . Albert made his motion picture debut in the 1965 drama The Fool Killer , as a runaway orphan who crossed paths with

2209-666: 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. 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. Edward Albert Edward Laurence Albert

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