I dont usually post at this time of year, but, today, something has happened that I must address,
Anyone who knows me from the CPB knows of my fondness for Power Rangers, and especially female Rangers. And I had a list of enemies, who were characters in romantic, or presumed romantic relationships with my Ranger Crushes. And at the top of that list was Tommy. The original Green Ranger, later White Ranger, later Red Ranger and finally Black Ranger. Part of the first romantic kiss on Power Rangers. With Ranger Crush #1, Amy Jo. After she left the show, he eventually started a relationship with Ranger Crush #2. It's canon as of 2018 that they got married and had a son.
Because of this kiss, he became GARamid Enemy #1. I established a hefty bounty on him, in Capper Currency.
And now, that bounty will never be redeemed.
GARamid Enemy #1 is dead. At his own hand.
'Power Rangers' Star Jason David Frank Dead By Suicide at 49 (tmz.com)
At one time, this would have been cause to celebrate. But under these circumstances, I cannot. His return to the show in 2003 eased my ill will, since he had no interest in my Crush that year. (He was a teacher, and she was one of his students. And she wasnt even a Ranger. She was my first civilian Ranger Crush.) He's returned to the show twice since then, in guest roles. The last time is when it became canon that Tommy had gotten married and had a son. The son was heard, but not seen, and he had a slight Australian accent, just like Ranger Crush #2.
So, I will not celebrate his passing, but I will not mourn him either. And his spot on the Enemies Lst has already been filled, by one of the current Rangers. While there has been no one the lips kisses on Power Rangers since 1995, he and one of my current Ranger Crushes did come close.
