The “bad Sixth Ranger turns good” schtick had been done so many times by 2002 that it was probably difficult to keep it interesting. So they threw a chin beard on a handsome guy to mix things up a little. This is the story of Merrick, Defender of the Animarium, Ancient Warrior, Guardian of the Earth, and King Simp of Princess Shayla.
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You think your parents are strict? This guy’s dad wouldn’t even let him become a ninja. Talk about overprotectiveness. There’s wanting the best for your children, and then there’s just being no fun. Since I can’t provide Cam with therapy, I’m just gonna present you with the thirtieth Zordon Child as I normally would.
Back in the day, the casting direction for Power Rangers seemed to make it a point to prioritize athletic skill over acting experience (in case that wasn’t obvious). The original 6 were all martial artists, dancers, or gymnasts in one form or another. This was presumably to make the unmorphed fight scenes as believable as possible by having the actors do many of their own stunts while showing their faces. Sure, their line delivery may not have been Oscar-worthy most of the time, but they could at least kick some ass. As the show went on, stunt doubles became more heavily utilized. Thus, not as many Rangers got as much unmorphed fighting focus. In that respect, Chad Lee is an exception to the new rule.
Children of Zordon 