Billy Cranston



Billy Cranston was one of the characters that lasted the longest on the show.. Billy was a vaulable asset behind the scenes in helping the Rangers developed weapons. Billy was played by David Yost.

Billy was selected to be a Power Ranger by Zordon with the original five rangers. He commanded the power of the Tricertops Dinosuar. He pioleted the Rriceratops Dinozord. Billy was reluctant to become a Ranger at first ( along with his friends) but once pushed, decided to defend the universe. Billy was best friends with Trini. He often made a lot of machines and contraptionsl that helped the Rangers.

One example of this was when  he invented the communicators that the Power Rangers used to contact Zordon. He also invented flying car that the Rangers sometimes used. Some of Billy's inventions went wrong though, like when he accidently switched bodies with Kimberly. Billy had a big fear of fish. Rita tried to use this againt him. Luckly Billy over came his fear and was able to help foil Rita's plan. During the evil Green Ranger attack Billy was instrumental in helping Alpha keep the Command Center in working order.Their was more to Billy than meant the eye. He even made the football team and got the girl every once and awhile. One time he was forced to save his first love interest from the evil Madam Woe ( barrowing the other Rangers powers to do it).

When Rita tried to steal the Dragon Dagger she put Billy under an evil spell.While under the spell Billy gave the Dragon Dagger to Goldar. Billy was than freed from the spell and rejioned his friends. Later with Tommey's help everything was put right.

When Lord Zedd arrived and took control of the Dinozords( the tranasuarus and dragonzord he too control over, the rest was forzen and damaged).  Billy made a device to give the Rangers theirs zord back ( allowing them to create the Thunderzords).  When Zordon and Alpha mysteriously dissapeared Billy found them in a secret chamber of the Command Center. He found out they were building a new ranger. Later a long with his friends he was releived to find out Tommy was the new White Ranger. Soon after Rita married Zedd, she tried to make an evil copy of Billy. Billy was able to best his double and Rita's plan failed.

When the Rangers got their Ninja Powers Billy took the power of the wolf. He pioleted the Wolf Ninjazord. Later on he was given the Blue Shotgunzord. Billy was insturmental in reporgramming the shutgon Zords to to be under the Rangers control  and not Zedd and Rita's.

When Master Vile turned time back on Earth  all the rangers turned  into children. Billy was able to create a device that hanressed the power of the power cions to make him his rightful age again. Rita and Zedd got a hold of  the machine and destoryed the Power Coins. Billy was able to help the Alien rRangers and the kid versions of his friends throughtout the ordeal. When Hydro Hog  was stealing all the water supplies on Earth ( thus draining the Alien Rangers ). Billy was able to invent a machine to let it rain. The Alien Ranegers were able to win because of Billy. Billy invented a machine to reconnect the Zeo Crystal. The timeline was set back to normal.

When the Earth was under attack by the Machine King Billy gave up his Zeo Subcrystal to Aishis'a' selected replacement, a girl named  Tonya. He retired as a Ranger and  decided he was more valuable as a tech specialist. He helped Alpha and Zordon create the new Zeo Zords. Billy became a valuable asset to the Rangers behind the scenes. Billy was able to graduate from high school early because of his good grades. He immidiialy was asked to go to Aquitar to help the Alien Rangers during a war. Billy agreed. and went off into space. Billy did not have to stay long and returned to  Earth to resume his duties as the Ranger's tech guy. Billy use Aquitarian technology to create the Red Battle Zord for Tommey.

Billy became increasingly busy and was already around while the new Gold Ranger showed up. The Rangers began to suspect  Billy was the Gold Rager .The rRangers found out the Gold Ranger was an alien named Trey. Trey was injured in battle and needed to find a temporary host for his powers. Billy tried to become the Gold Ranger but found out his body contained negative energy ( from when the Commad Center exploded at the end of MMPR). Billy was still  happy that his friend Jason was selected to jion the team.  Billy soon began to age rapidly due to the effects of the negative energy in his body. He had to go to Aquitar to use their fountain of youth so he could return to normal. Billy decided to remain their with his new  girlfriend ( the Alien Ranger tech girl who he had meant when he wa assisting the Aquitarians during the war). This is the last we saw of Billy.

Builly started off as a smart nerd who let people walk all over him. Later Billy was able to come out of his shell and become confident in his abilties. Billy became a good fighter ( at one piont even taking on Goldar). He continued to be the brain of the team while becoming a rather  accomplished Ranger. Later Billy had the maturity to step aside and help the team from the background (even though he really still  wanted to be a power ranger deep down in his heart).

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