T. J. Johnson

Infobox Power Rangers
Color=blue
Color text = white
Series = Power Rangers Turbo
Series2 = Power Rangers in Space
Name = T.J. Johnson


First appearance =
Last appearance = Forever Red
Status = Unknown, possibly active or retired
Affiliation =
Homeworld = Earth
Weapons = Turbo Morpher with Key
Turbo Lightning Sword
Astro Morpher
Astro Blaster
Astro Axe
Vehicles = Red Turbo Cart Lightning Crusier
Blue Galaxy Glider
Zords = Red Lightning Turbozord
Lightning Fire Tamer Rescuezord
Astro Megazord
Astro Delta Megazord
Mega V3 (Robo Voyager)
Title = Red Turbo Ranger
Blue Space Ranger
Portrayed by = Selwyn Ward

Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson, or T.J. as he is liked to be called, is a fictional character in the Power Rangers universe, starring in the "" and "Power Rangers in Space" TV series. He is played by actor Selwyn Ward.

Character History

In

While on route to the fictitious city of Angel Grove, California, T.J., who was traveling with Cassie Chan, runs to the aid of Pink Ranger Kat Hillard, who was attacked by the villain , and ends up fighting off a group Pirahnatrons with the help of Cassie. Because of his bravery and his assistance in saving others (including Tommy Oliver), Tommy picked him to lead the team as the new Red Turbo Ranger. Although he was a capable team leader, he ended up having one of the worst final showings of any Red Ranger. The end of the series saw the destruction of two Megazords, one of which was set to self-destruct per his order in a failed attempt to destroy a foe, the loss of two vehicles, and finally the loss of the Turbo Ranger powers.

In Power Rangers in Space

Making his way into space to pursue Divatox, he meets Andros, the Red Space Ranger from a distant planet. Although not initially receptive of their presence, Andros would later give the four remaining Turbo Power Rangers new powers that matched his own, and T.J. would become the Blue Space Ranger and second in command of the team, and in turn give leadership of the team to Andros, due to himself being unfamiliar with outer space. During the course of the series T.J suffered at least two serious head injuries. The first incident was when he was attacked by Darkliptor (a being that was a merging of Ecliptor and Darkonda), which left him with temporary amnesia. The second occurred when Psycho Blue nearly killed him, placing him in the intensive care unit aboard the Astro Megaship. He would remain the Blue Space Ranger for the remainder of the series and would participate in the final Battle against the United Alliance of Evil.

In

He was also in the "" episodes "To the Tenth Power," arriving with Cassie, Ashley and Carlos to aid Andros and the Galaxy Power Rangers against the resurrected Psycho Rangers, and "The Power of Pink," intending to spend some down time on Terra Venture with the other Rangers. He fought next to fellow Blue Ranger Kai Chen. T.J. and the Space Rangers continue to fight alongside the Galaxy Rangers against Deviot and Psycho Pink until Kendrix's sacrifice, then returning to their duties to protect Earth.

In

T.J. made his final appearance in the ' episode "Forever Red", where he, as the Red Turbo Ranger, and nine other Red Rangers defeated the remnants of the Machine Empire, the main villains of '. It is unclear as to how he was able to use his Turbo Powers, but it is generally assumed that his powers came from the Lightning Cruiser, providing him with a fully-capable Turbo Morpher, similar to Justin's appearance in Power Rangers In Space.

T.J. is either retired on Earth, active as the Red Turbo Ranger, or active as the Blue Space Ranger.

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