Jason Lee Scott
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Image:Jasonleescott.jpgJason Lee Scott is a fictional character in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV series, played by Austin St. John. Jason is best remembered as the original Red Ranger, and the first leader of the Power Rangers.
Character history
Image:Jason redmorph.jpgJason was an accomplished martial artist from the fictional town of Angel Grove, California. He was selected by Zordon and Alpha 5 as one of five "teenagers with attitude" to become the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Of the original five Jason was perhaps the most honorable and righteous, which may be why he was the original team leader; when Zordon first confronted the teens, only Jason believed him. He was given the power of the Tyrannosaurus. The only other Ranger who could match or rival Jason for martial arts prowess was Tommy Oliver, originally the Green Mighty Morphin' Ranger and later the White Mighty Morphin'/Ninja Ranger; when Tommy had to temporarily leave the group, he bestowed what remained of his power upon Jason, allowing Jason to summon the Dragonzord and the Green Ranger's weapons if necessary. After he was selected to be in a peace conference partway through the series, Jason left the Power Rangers, and the title of the Red Ranger went to Rocky DeSantos while Tommy Oliver took over as team leader.
Jason returned in Power Rangers: Zeo, temporarily taking over the duties of the Gold Ranger from Trey of Triforia when Trey was injured in a fight with Varox bounty hunters. He also became the guardian of Auric the Conqueror for a time. Jason relinquished the Gold Ranger powers back to Trey in the season finale of Power Rangers: Zeo when it was discovered that he could not handle the powers much longer, as they were draining away - along with his own vital life force.Image:Jason goldmorph.jpg
In Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie, Jason was kidnapped along with Kimberly Hart by the villainess Divatox and was briefly brainwashed to fight against the Power Rangers. After being restored to normal by Lerigot, he once again faded into the background.
Jason's final appearance was in Power Rangers: Wild Force, in the special episode Forever Red. In this episode, he regains his Red Ranger powers and joins nine other Red Rangers to defeat the remnants of the Machine Empire, a force of villians that Jason had previously battled as the Gold Ranger. Notably, he was the only Red Ranger in "Forever Red" without an explanation as to why he still retains his Red Mighty Morphin' Ranger powers. He should not have powers because he retired from his Red Ranger post and the Red Ranger powers were subsequently destroyed on various occasions in the Mighty Morphin' series, but it is possible that Zordon's spirit made Jason the Red Mighty Morphin' Ranger once again. Other theories as to him retaining his powers include them being reconstructed by Tommy with the aid of his friend from graduate school, Hayley, or his powers having merely been copied when he passed them on to Rocky, Jason retaining the original Power Coin while Rocky was given the new one.Image:Jason redranger.jpg
Jason's whereabouts during the five years between Turbo and "Forever Red" are not explained in any iteration of the series. His future after Forever Red also remains unexplained. However, based on clues in his final episode, Jason, like all Red Rangers after him, keeps in touch with each team of Power Rangers.
In a viewer contest held by ABC Family, Jason was voted the best Red Ranger.
Trivia
- According to the MMPR Interactive CD-ROM, Jason's birthday was October 20, making him a Libra.
- In the episode "Gung Ho!", Jason could fight well with both the bo staff and shinai.
- Jason's costume for the masquerade party in the episode "Life's a Masquerade" was Robin Hood.
- Jason had a younger cousin named Jeremy. In the episode "The Rockstar", Jason told Jeremy that when he was his age, he had been insecure, but martial arts had helped him to build his self confidence.
- Jason was a certified scuba diving instructor, according to the episode "Something Fishy".
- Jason coined the phrase, "Back to action!" for the (normally helmetless) Rangers to return to battle in the episode "The Mutiny, Part 1".