ALPHA 5
Alpha 5 - Voiced by Richard Wood
Alpha 5 - Romy J. Sharf, Sandi Sellner, Donene Kistler
MMPRTM - Peta-Marre Rinon
Alpha 5 was a robot with a childlike innocence. In the early days Alpha 5 would clutch a teddy bear when he was scared. The Rangers were protective over him and Alpha 5 became protective of them. Alpha 5 worked closely with Zordon in the Command Center. Alpha 5 operated the controls of the Command Center.
Alpha 5 did venture outside the Command Center on occasion. Alpha 5 teleported to Billy's garage to help Trini find a way to help her cousin Sylvia who had been transform into a cardboard cutout. Alpha 5 realized that all Sylvia needed was water to return to her human form and poured a bucket of water on her. When Sylvia reverted back to human form, Alpha 5 realized that he might be discovered and quickly hide among the mechanical objects in Billy's garage. Alpha 5 also left to gather Singing Squash in the Dimensional Gap when Zordon needed it to help change Billy and Kimberly from punks to their normal selves. Another time Alpha 5 was back in Billy's garage. This time helping Tommy put together a model float that Kimberly had made and the putties had destroyed.
Alpha 5 was given a virus by the Green Ranger - the Green Ranger had been created by Rita Repulsa. Alpha 5 recovered from the virus by Billy. Alpha 5 could not give the Rangers any information on who had destroyed the Command Center as his memory circuit had been fried. Alpha 5 helped in the search to bring Zordon back. Zordon had been disconnected from this dimension by the Green Ranger. At point Alpha 5 had located Zordon in sector Q9. Alpha 5 managed to bring Zordon back for a short time. The Green Ranger reentered the Command Center and put another virus in Alpha 5. Green Ranger also disconnected Zordon. Alpha 5's backup system kicked in, and Alpha 5 managed to put a force shield around the Green Ranger. Although the Green Ranger escaped from the force shield, Alpha 5 used the information he had gathered and had the computer searching for a match. The Green Ranger was revealed to be Tommy. Once the spell was broken, Tommy joined the other Rangers in their battle against Rita Repulsa.
Alpha 5 would be disconnected by Billy - who had been placed under an evil spell. Trini was able to reconnected Alpha 5. Tommy who had lost his powers, returned. Zordon had used his energy to recreate the Green Ranger. The Green Ranger's powers were limited and could go out at any time.
Rita Repulsa was unable to complete her task of destroying the Power Rangers and taking over Earth. Rita was replaced by Lord Zedd. Alpha 5 and Zordon were prepared for his arrival. Lord Zedd prove more difficult than Rita and new zords were given to the Rangers to help them battle Lord Zedd and his monsters.
Zordon had decided to take time to deionizer. Alpha 5 was distressed over the thought of being in the Command Center all alone. Alpha 5 spotted in the viewing globe, a young boy searching for his mother. Initially, Alpha 5 was going to contact the Rangers, then decided that he would do the job instead. Announcing that he was Alpha Ranger, Alpha 5 transported out of the Command Center. Alpha 5 landed on a sidewalk in front of Bulk and Skull. Bulk and Skull took off in terror. The young boy, Dylan, had no fear of Alpha 5 and soon was trying to teach him how to play soccer. During this time, Lord Zedd released the monster Primator. Primator - disguised as Billy - approached Alpha 5 and scolded him for being out of the Command Center. When Primator saw himself reflected on top of Alpha 5's head, he was unable to hold the illusion and revert back to his monster form. Primator tried to force Alpha 5 to take him to the Command Center. Alpha 5 fought back and put himself on the self-destruct program. Dylan never left Alpha 5's side. With a few remaining minutes to spare, the Power Rangers showed up and deactivated the self-destruct program. Dylan's mothers arrived and the Power Rangers and Alpha 5 returned to the Command Center. Zordon was very disappointed that Alpha 5 had left the Command Center without letting the Rangers know. Alpha 5 was more upset that he would never learn how to play soccer.
Eventually Tommy would leave his green Rangers powers permanently. Alpha 5 and Zordon embarked on their secret mission to create a new Power Ranger. The new White Power Ranger would be Tommy.
The World Peace Summit had arrived in Angel Grove. At the same time, students from Stone Canyon had found out who the White, Pink, and Blue Power Rangers were. Aisha, Adam, and Rocky were summoned to the Command Center where they vowed never to reveal the identities of the Power Rangers. Alpha 5 teleported them a couple of time to the Command Center, to keep them safe. The peace committee had selected Trini, Jason, and Zack. Alpha 5 and Zordon sent them on one last mission - to retrieve the Sword of Light. Alpha 5 and Zordon had already selected three teens to take their place. They had proven themselves on countless occasions - Aisha, Adam, and Rocky. Using the Sword of Light, the power was transferred from Trini, Jason, and Zack to Aisha, Rocky, and Adam.
Alpha 5 friends had been selected as exchange students to represent the US in Australia. Zordon felt it was a safe time to go, as Lord Zedd would be taking his recharge nap. The Rangers left and Alpha 5 felt quite alone. Zordon let Alpha go outside. Alpha 5 walked around outside and noticed how barren the area is. Alpha 5 tapped into the morphin grid to produce some flowers. While Alpha 5 was distracted by the flowers, Finister and several putties appeared. Finister placed a virus into Alpha 5. This cause Alpha 5 to turn evil. Alpha 5 tricked the Rangers into teleporting to the Spectre Theater where they had no powers. Nothing Zordon said could stop Alpha 5. Alpha 5 even amused himself by rearranging Zordon's looks. Once the Rangers freed themselves of Spectre Theater, Billy removed the virus from Alpha 5. Alpha 5 returned to normal.
Alpha 5 also had to defuse a bomb planted outside the Command Center. Master Vile had turned back time and subsequently the Rangers were now children. They had discovered that an emery had planted the device outside. Due to their age, the Rangers were unable to help. Alpha 5 took the risk and was successful. He was also a valuable link when the Alien Rangers of Aquitar arrived to help. Alpha 5 was kept busy helping both teams of Rangers - Alien and the young Rangers.
Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa try numerous ways to destroy the Rangers while they were young children, but never could accomplish the task. Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa sent down Goldar and Rito Revolto to set off an explosion device to blow up the Command Center and to steal the zeo crystal. Goldar and Rito Revolto set off the explosion in the Command Center and took the zeo crystal, but in their hurry to get out, drop the zeo crystal. During the explosion, Alpha 5 teleported the now teenage Rangers outside and to safety. When the Rangers discovered the zeo crystal, the ground below them began to shake and they were taken to below the former Command Center. Alpha 5 had been busy setting up their new outpost. Alpha 5 could hear the Rangers and instructed them to walk through the vortex. When they did they saw a sparkling new outpost. Alpha 5 was there to greet them and tell them of the Power Chamber.
Alpha 5 and Zordon had survived the blast. Alpha 5 and Zordon prepared the Rangers for the next chapter in their lives. Although Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa, along with their crew had fled. A new enemy had arrived, the Machine Empire. To battle the Machine Empire, the Rangers were given new powers from the zeo crystal. The Rangers were now Power Rangers Zeo. Alpha 5 had additional help in the Power Chamber. Billy had given up his crystal to Tanya, so that he could help in the Power Chamber.
Mean Screen had managed to infect the computers in the Power Chamber. No matter what Alpha 5 tried, he could not stop the virus from spreading. The zords were infected as well. Alpha 5 concentrated on the Defender Wheel and managed to protect it and get it to the Rangers. Adam appeared with a diskette that Raymond had created an anti-virus. The anti-virus worked and the computers at the Power Chamber were operational once again.
When Tommy's brother David was captured by King Mondo. Alpha 5 keep the Rangers posted on what was going on. The viewing globe was fixed on the cave David was held, and the Rangers could observe David. David managed to escape on his own, and learned that Tommy and his friends were Power Rangers.
Alpha 5 and the Power Rangers soon were receiving help from the mysterious Gold Ranger. The Gold Ranger did not reveal who he was to the Power Rangers, but helped them at every opportunity. The Power Rangers returned the favor, by helping the Gold Ranger. Varox, a bounty hunter, came after the Gold Ranger. The Gold Ranger was hurt and Alpha 5 teleported him to the Power Ranger. When the Gold Ranger recovered, he knew who Alpha 5 and Zordon were. Alpha 5 and Zordon wondered how the Gold Ranger knew their names and who they were.
Alpha 5 greeted Lerigot excitedly in the Power Chamber. Lerigot had good news for Alpha 5 and Zordon. The Rangers arrived and Zordon informed them that he had been given his freedom. The stunned Rangers listened as Zordon explained that a wormhole had opened leading to his planet Eltar. Zordon and Alpha 5 were leaving, although they would leave someone to take their places. Alpha 5 sobbed a little over the news. Lerigot had just started to perform the ceremony to release Zordon when Elgar attacked with an evil fleet of vehicles. The Rangers left to stop him. Alpha 5 and Zordon were aware that the wormhole would not last and considered the fact that they may have to stay. The Rangers returned to the Power Chamber after defeating the evil fleet of vehicles. Lerigot performed the ceremony and Zordon and Alpha 5 were encased in golden showers. Alpha 5 said good-bye to the Rangers before whisking off to the wormhole. The Rangers had to leave again to stop the wormhole closing device that had been planted. When the Rangers returned, Lerigot informed them that Alpha 5 and Zordon had arrived at Eltar. Lerigot himself left soon after.
Alpha 5 and Zordon returned to Power Chamber. Alpha 5 and Zordon were in the ceremony chamber to watch the historic transformation. Tommy, Kat, Tanya, and Adam had selected four outstanding individuals to continue their work as Power Rangers. The new Rangers were Ashley, Cassie, Carlos and T.J. Alpha 5 and Zordon then returned to Eltar.
On Eltar, Alpha 5 and Zordon built robots that were identical to the new Power Rangers.
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Alpha 5 in the Original Pilot
