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| show_name = Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive
| image = PR Operation Overdrive logo.png
| caption =
| image = [[Image:Oologo.jpg|250px]]
| genre = {{plainlist |
| format = Action-Adventure
* [[Action-adventure fiction|Action-adventure]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
* [[Television comedy|Comedy]]
| producers = [[Bruce Kalish]], [[Koichi Sakamoto]], [[Janine Dickins]], [[Jackie Marchand]]
* [[Science fantasy]]
| creator =
* [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]
| starring = [[James MacLurcan]]<ref name="James" /><br/>[[Caitlin Murphy]]<ref name="Caitlin" /><br />[[Samuell Benta]]<br />[[Rhoda Montemayor]]<br />[[Gareth Yuen]]<br />[[Dwayne Cameron]]<br />[[Rod Lousich]]<ref name="Hartford" /><br />[[David Weatherley]]<br />[[Kelson Henderson]]<br />[[Gerald Urquhart]]<br />[[Ria Vandervis]]<br />[[Mark Ferguson]]<br />[[Nic Sampson]]<br />[[Adam Gardiner]]
}}
| country = [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|20px]] [[United States]] <br> [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]] [[New Zealand]]
| creator =
| network = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[Jetix]]
| based_on = ''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger]]''<br>by [[Toei Company]]
| first_aired = [[February 26]] [[2007]]
| developer = [[Jetix]]<br>[[The Walt Disney Company]]<br>[[Toei Company]]
| last_aired =
| showrunner = Bruce Kalish
| num_episodes =}}
| writer = [[Bruce Kalish]]<br>[[Jackie Marchand]]<br>John Tellegen<br>David Garber
| director = Mark Beesley<br>Britta Johnstone<br>[[Jonathan Brough]]<br>Mike Smith<br>Charlie Haskell<br>[[Vanessa Alexander]]
| starring = James Maclurcan<br>Caitlin Murphy<br>Samuell Benta<br>Rhoda Montemayor<br>[[Gareth Yuen]]<br>[[Dwayne Cameron]]<br>Rod Lousich<br>[[David Weatherley (actor)|David Weatherley]]<br>Kelson Henderson<br>Gerald Urquhart<br>[[Ria Vandervis]]<br>[[Nic Sampson]]
| theme_music_composer = [[The Transcenders]]<br>[[Herman van Doorn]]
| composer = Leigh Roberts<br>Ry Welch<br>Gad Emile Zeitune<br>Wayne Jones<br>Rhett Nelson
| cinematography = Simon Riera
| country = United States<br>Japan
| language = English
| location = New Zealand ([[Auckland, New Zealand|Auckland]])<br>Japan ([[Greater Tokyo Area]] ([[Tokyo, Japan|Tokyo]], [[Saitama, Japan|Saitama]], [[Yokohama, Japan|Yokohama]])) and [[Kyoto, Japan|Kyoto]])
| executive_producer = [[Bruce Kalish]]<br>[[Koichi Sakamoto]]
| producer = Janine Dickins<br>[[Charles Knight (filmmaker)|Charles Knight]]
| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]
| runtime = 22 minutes
| company = [[BVS Entertainment]]<br>Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment<br/>[[Toei Company, Ltd.]]<br/>Ranger Productions, Ltd.
| network = [[Toon Disney]] <br/> ([[Jetix]])
| channel =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2007|2|26}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2007|11|12}}
| num_seasons =
| num_episodes = 32
| list_episodes =
| related = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Power Rangers Mystic Force]]''
* ''[[Power Rangers Jungle Fury]]''
}}
}}


'''''Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive''''' (abbreviated as '''PROO''' and '''Operation Overdrive)''' is an [[United States|American]] [[children's television]] program, the fifteenth season of the [[Power Rangers]] franchise. It premiered on [[February 26]] [[2007]].<ref name="secrets">{{cite web|url=http://tv.disney.go.com/jetix/rangersecrets/index2.html|title=Rangersecrets.com|accessdate=2007-02-09}}</ref> ''Operation Overdrive'' is broadcast on [[Toon Disney]]'s [[Jetix]] programming block and [[ABC Kids]] in the United States, and on stand-alone Jetix networks in other countries. The program is a co-production between [[Disney]] and [[Toei Company|Toei]]. Toei produced the series which ''Operation Overdrive'' is adapted from, ''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger]]''. The early working title for the series was Power Rangers: Drive Force, but was later changed to Relic Hunters and then Operation Overdrive.'<ref>The working titles for the series were "Power Rangers: Relic Hunters" and "Power Rangers: Drive Force". http://powerrangersrelichunters.com was registered by Disney in early 2005. In [[June 2006]], "Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive" was listed in an [https://licensing.disney.com/Login/displayContent.do?layout=pressReleaseDetail&contentId=335885&returnLayout=pressRoom official press release].</ref>)
'''''Power Rangers Operation Overdrive''''' is the fifteenth season of the television franchise [[Power Rangers]]. The season uses footage and other material from the 30th ''[[Super Sentai]]'' series ''[[GoGo Sentai Boukenger]]'', which celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of that franchise. In addition, this season's team-up episode, "Once a Ranger", commemorates the fifteenth anniversary of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise. The season premiered on February 26, 2007,<ref name="secrets">{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://tv.disney.go.com/jetix/rangersecrets/index2.html|title=Rangersecrets.com|access-date=2007-02-09}}</ref> on [[Toon Disney]]'s [[Jetix]] programming block. It was the first season to use 16:9 widescreen footage from the Super Sentai franchise, although this footage was scaled down & cropped to 4:3 aspect ratio until Samurai.


Unique among Power Ranger series, ''Operation Overdrive'' has the Rangers exploring, operating and fighting in many different countries around the world, rather than focusing only on their home city of [[San Angeles]].
As of [[November 14]] [[2006]], Disney has set up its official website for ''Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive''.<ref>{{citeweb
|url = http://tv.disney.go.com/jetix/operationoverdrive/index.html
|title = Home - Power Rangers Operation Overdrive - JETIX
|accessdate = 2006-11-15
}}</ref>


== Synopsis ==
==Pre-production==
The early working title for the series was ''Power Rangers Drive Force'', but was later changed to "Relic Hunters" and then "Operation Overdrive"<ref>The working titles for the series were "Power Rangers Relic Hunters" and "Power Rangers Drive Force".http://powerrangersrelichunters.com was registered by Disney in early 2005. In June 2006, "Power Rangers Operation Overdrive" was listed in an [https://licensing.disney.com/Login/displayContent.do?layout=pressReleaseDetail&contentId=335885&returnLayout=pressRoom official press release] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223836/https://licensing.disney.com/Login/displayContent.do?layout=pressReleaseDetail&contentId=335885&returnLayout=pressRoom |date=2007-09-27 }}.</ref>
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In early pre-production, on July 26, 2006, the series' logo was posted on a fan message board called "Fuñaroboard."<ref>{{#invoke:cite web|| url=http://www.funaroverse.db-destiny.net/fbBB/viewtopic.php?p=12720&highlight=#12720
Five brave, skilled, and adventurous young people are chosen to search for several magical [[Gemstone|jewels]] that were long ago taken from the ''Corona Aurora'' ("[[Crown]] of the Gods"), so as to prevent them from coming into the possession of the [[demon]]s Moltor and Flurious. These demons are brothers, banished long ago by the ''Corona'''s guardian for having attempted to steal it. When the millionaire explorer Andrew Hartford discovered ''Corona Aurora'', the demons escaped their exile and rallied their allies. In response, Andrew Hartford selected the talented youths and modified their [[DNA]] so as to grant them exceptional physical powers by which to combat the evil. Later on in the quest, a evil human ninja, Miratrix joined the race for the jewels, with her own allies.
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| url-status=dead
| archive-date=2007-09-27
| title=Power Rangers Operation Overdrive (LOGO INSIDE!)
| access-date=2006-07-26
}} (The original post featuring the logo.)</ref> This same logo was later featured on the Disney website, RangerSecrets.com, as part of the preview for the series.<ref>{{#invoke:cite web|| url=http://tv.disney.go.com/jetix/rangersecrets/index2.html
| title=RangerSecrets.com
| access-date=2006-11-04
}}</ref> The logo is very similar to that of the parent series ''Boukenger'' in the basic design and format.


On November 14, 2006, Disney had set up its official website for ''Power Rangers Operation Overdrive''.<ref>{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://tv.disney.go.com/jetix/operationoverdrive/index.html
Although Moltor and Flurious initially attempted to work together, they soon became rivals. The ''Corona Aurora'' fell into Moltor's hands; yet without its jewels, it could not grant the owner universal [[power]]. Now the Rangers have to beat multiple villainous groups (including ninjas and cyborgs) to save the jewels, and voyage across the world in search of their objective.
|title=Home&nbsp;— Power Rangers Operation Overdrive&nbsp;— JETIX
|access-date=2006-11-15
}}</ref>


==Characters==
==Synopsis==
Five brave, skilled, and adventurous individuals - Mack Hartford, Will Aston, Dax Lo, Ronny Robinson, and Rose Ortiz - are chosen and genetically enhanced by billionaire adventurer and Mack's father Andrew Hartford to become Power Rangers and travel the globe to find five magical jewels that were taken from a powerful artifact called the Corona Aurora before two villainous brothers, Flurious and Moltor, can.<ref name="BBC1">{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7350000/newsid_7358300/7358320.stm |title=DVD review: Power Rangers Operation Overdrive |date=July 14, 2008 |publisher=[[BBC]] }}</ref> Along the way, the Rangers encounter two additional villainous factions, Kamdor and the Fearcats, and are joined by an alien named Tyzonn.
===Rangers===


==Cast and characters==
{{main|Operation Overdrive Power Rangers}}
{{main|List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters}}'''Overdrive Rangers'''
* James Maclurcan as [[List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters#Mack Hartford|Mackenzie "Mack" Hartford]]; The Red Overdrive Ranger.
* Samuell Benta as [[List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters#Will Aston|William "Will" Aston]]; The Black Overdrive Ranger.
* [[Gareth Yuen]] as [[List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters#Dax Lo|Dax Lo]]; The Blue Overdrive Ranger.
* Caitlin Murphy as [[List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters#Ronny Robinson|Veronica "Ronny" Robinson]]; The Yellow Overdrive Ranger.
*Rhoda Montemayor as [[List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters#Rose Ortiz|Rose Ortiz]]; The Pink Overdrive Ranger.
* [[Dwayne Cameron]] as [[List of Power Rangers Operation Overdrive characters#Tyzonn|Tyzonn]]; The Mercury Ranger.


'''Supporting characters'''
;Mackenzie "Mack" Hartford: The [[Red Ranger]]; his interests are sports, building models, and collecting [[anime]]. His physical power is supernormal [[strength]]. He is the son of Andrew Hartford, who acts as the team's [[dispatcher]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/overdrive/red.html|title=Power Rangers <nowiki>|</nowiki> Teams <nowiki>|</nowiki> Operation Overdrive <nowiki>|</nowiki> Red Ranger|accessdate=2007-02-15}}</ref> He is portrayed by [[James MacLurcan]].<ref name="secrets" /><ref name="James">{{cite web| url = http://www.platformmodels.com.au/| title = Platform Models| accessdate = 2006-11-16}}—Information concerning MacLurcan as a Power Ranger can be found the News section</ref>
* Rod Lousich as Andrew Hartford, the Rangers' mentor and Mack's father.<ref name="Hartford">{{#invoke:cite web|| url = http://www.kractors.co.nz/details.php?act_id=34| title = Rod Lousich Details| access-date = 2007-02-11| archive-date = 2007-09-29| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929012240/http://www.kractors.co.nz/details.php?act_id=34| url-status = dead}}</ref>
;Will Aton: The [[Black Ranger]]; a spy-for-hire with the physical powers of supernormal [[hearing]] and supernormal [[sight]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/overdrive/black.html|title=Power Rangers <nowiki>|</nowiki> Teams <nowiki>|</nowiki> Operation Overdrive <nowiki>|</nowiki> Black Ranger|accessdate=2007-02-15}}</ref> He is portrayed by [[Samuell Benta]].
* [[David Weatherley (actor)|David Weatherley]] as Spencer.
;Dax Lo: The [[Blue Ranger]]; he is an underappreciated stuntman and practical joker with the power to leap immense distances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/overdrive/blue.html|title=Power Rangers <nowiki>|</nowiki> Teams <nowiki>|</nowiki> Operation Overdrive <nowiki>|</nowiki> Blue Ranger|accessdate=2007-02-15}}</ref> He is portrayed by [[Gareth Yuen]].
* [[Campbell Cooley]] as the voice of Alpha 6.
;Veronica "Ronny" Robinson: The [[Yellow Ranger]]; she is a confident and competitive [[stock car]] [[race]]r. Her physical power is supernormal [[speed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/overdrive/yellow.html|title=Power Rangers <nowiki>|</nowiki> Teams <nowiki>|</nowiki> Operation Overdrive <nowiki>|</nowiki> Yellow Ranger|accessdate=2007-02-15}}</ref> She is portrayed by [[Caitlin Murphy]].<ref name="Caitlin">{{cite web| url = http://www.aegroup.com.au/content.cfm?ContentType=Module&ContentID=10&NewsID=122&Start=1| title = AEGroup: Caitlin Murphy Lands Lead Role in US Production Mighty Morphin Power Rangers| accessdate = 2006-10-31}}</ref>
* [[Nic Sampson]] as the voice of the Sentinel Knight.
;Rose Ortiz: The [[Pink Ranger]]; she is a [[Mensa]] level genius archaeologist who enjoys [[poetry]] and myth. Her power is invisibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/teams/overdrive/pink.html|title=Power Rangers <nowiki>|</nowiki> Teams <nowiki>|</nowiki> Operation Overdrive <nowiki>|</nowiki> Pink Ranger|accessdate=2007-02-15}}</ref> She is portrayed by [[Rhoda Montemayor]].
* [[Beth Allen]] as Vella.
;Tyzonne: The [[Other Rangers and Ranger-like allies|Mercury Ranger]]. Information concerning this character is unknown, as all that is known comes from Japanese magazine scans. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a287/pics923/Misc/PROO.jpg|title=A scan featuring Tyzonne (タイゾン ''Taizon''|accessdate=2007-03-34}}</ref>.


'''Villains'''
===Allies===
* [[Gerald Urquhart]] as Flurious.
{{Main|Allies in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive}}
* [[Mark Ferguson]] as the voice of Moltor.
* [[Ria Vandervis]] as Miratrix.
* [[Adam Gardiner]] as the voice of Kamdor.
* [[James Gaylyn]] as the voice of Cheetar.
* [[Lori Dungey]] as the voice of Crazar.
* [[David Weatherley (actor)|David Weatherley]] as the voice of Benglo.
* Kelson Henderson as Norg and the voice of Mig.
* Glen Levy as the voice of Thrax.


'''Guest stars'''
*''' Andrew Hartford''': Mack's father; an adventurer and billionaire who created the Operation Overdrive Power Rangers to find the gems of the ''Corona Aurora''. He originally planned to be the Red Ranger, but decided that his son was better suited for the job, despite his own [[fear]]s of losing Mack. (Portrayed by [[Rod Lousich]]).<ref name="Hartford">{{cite web| url = http://www.kractors.co.nz/details.php?act_id=34| title = Rod Lousich Details| accessdate = 2007-02-11}}</ref>
* [[Johnny Yong Bosch]] as Adam Park; the second Black Ranger, and previously the Black Ninja Ranger, Green Zeo Ranger and the first Green Turbo Ranger.
* '''Spencer''': The Hartfords' [[butler]]. He has a close friendship with Mack, and gives all the rangers advice. He makes very funny jokes, and sometimes helps in battle. (Portrayed by [[David Weatherley]]).
* [[Sally Martin]] as [[Tori Hanson]]; the Blue Wind Ranger.
* '''Golden [[Knight]]''': He is the original guardian of the ''Corona Aurora''. When he felt the crown was in danger, he hid the [[five]] [[stone]]s and the crown on the planet Earth. His [[spirit]] returns to demand that Andrew and his team of Rangers protect the crown. (Voiced by [[Nic Sampson]]).
* [[Emma Lahana]] as [[Kira Ford]]; the Yellow Dino Thunder Ranger.

* [[Matt Austin (actor)|Matt Austin]] as [[Bridge Carson]]; the third S.P.D. Red Ranger, following a promotion at [[Space Patrol Delta|S.P.D.]]
===Villains===
* [[Richard Brancatisano]] as [[Xander Bly]]; the Green Mystic Force Ranger.
{{Main|Villains in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive}}

In ''Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive'', there are three competing factions of villains that the Rangers must combat, in order to prevent them from acquiring the Corona Aurora's five gems.
* '''Flurious''': This master villain thrives in a sub-[[zero]] [[climate]], on a [[glacier]]. He was originally human, until his attempt to capture the ''Corona Aurora''. He was then transformed to a monstrous form affliliated with [[ice]]. (Portrayed by [[Gerald Urquhart]])
* '''Norg''': An [[abominable snowman]] who lives in the cave Flurious claimed as his base. Quite good-natured and resilient. (Portrayed by [[Kelson Henderson]])
* '''Moltor''': Moltor, brother of Flurious, must live under conditions of extreme [[heat]], and thus dwells in a [[volcano]]. He was originally human, until his attempt to steal the ''Corona Aurora''. He was changed into a demon affliliated with [[fire]]. (Voiced by [[Mark Ferguson]])
* '''Kamdor''': An armored [[ninja]], working with Miratrix, who lived inside her [[necklace]] until being freed by a machine that was stolen by Will. He creates and enlarges his monsters. (Voiced by [[Adam Gardiner]])
* '''Mira/Miratrix''': An evil part-human ninja who co-leads the third faction of villains. (Portrayed by [[Ria Vandervis]])

* '''[[Enemy Foot Soldiers]]''':
** '''Chillers'''
** '''Lava Lizards'''
* '''[[List of Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive monsters]]'''

==Arsenal==
*'''Adventure Morpher''': The Adventure Tracker is the Morpher for ''Operation Overdrive''. It is a fully functional cell phone equipped with multiple additions: a black light that can decode hidden messages, the Turbo Wheel which allows the Rangers to execute commands, extra keypad buttons to be used for summoning their various Zords, and a zipline/grappling hook to reach faraway places. The morphing call is "Overdrive Accelerate!"
*'''S.H.A.R.C.''': Stands for '''Special Hydro Aero Recon Craft'''. The SHARC, which was built by Andrew Hartford, is a sleek-looking jet-like vehicle. It is capable of great speed in the air as well as on the water, and is the Rangers' primary mode of transportation. The SHARC is driven primarily by Ronny, the Yellow Ranger.
*'''Control Drivers''': Used by the Rangers to control their Relic Drivers, they collapse into a [[suitcase]] form, and then expand back when inserted into the control panels of the Zords. They all have a [[steering wheel]] and two [[Gear stick|gearsticks]] within their confines.
*'''Drive Blaster''': The personal sidearm for the rangers, the Drive Blaster features both a blast mode and a saber mode.
*Each Ranger possesses his/her own weapon:
**The Red Ranger wields the '''Drive Staff''', a spear with a retractable blade. The weapon visually resembles a vehicle's [[leaf spring]]. Using this spear, the Red Ranger can do a high-speed slash attack called ''Redline Time'', named after the [[redline|RPM term]].
**The Black Ranger wields the '''Drive Hammer''', a giant hammer that resembles a [[driveshaft]] and [[axle]].
**The Blue Ranger wields the '''Drive Gyro''', a handheld fan that can create strong winds. This weapon is designed after a [[jet engine|jet turbine]].
**The Yellow Ranger wields the '''Drive Claws''', two handheld bulldozer implements that can be used to slash. They're visually designed after [[loader (equipment)|loader buckets]].
**The Pink Ranger wields the '''Drive Laser''', a powerful water-based gun. Unlike the other Rangers' weapons, the Drive Geyser isn't made to look like any specific part of a vehicle's chassis. Instead, this weapon resembles a miniature version of the Submarine Driver zord.
*'''Civilian Vehicles''': The rangers use these vehicles in pre-battle before they are morphed. Dax (Blue Ranger), Ronny (Yellow Ranger), and Will (Black Ranger) pilot their own personal [[ATV|ATV's]] or mortorcycles, while Rose (Pink Ranger), Mack (Red Ranger), and any other allies traveling with them (such as Spencer or Andrew) travel in a [[Hummer|Humvee]].
*'''HoverTek Cycle''': The HoverTek Cycle, developed by Hartford Industries exclusively for the Black Ranger. It can transform into a [[helicopter]]-type vehicle, and is equipped with powerful lasers. Used for land and air combat. Strangely, a good deal of its surface is pink rather than black.
*'''[[Enhancement Modes in Power Rangers#Defender Vest|Cell Tracker]]''' and '''Drive Cannon''': A protective vest and a two ended Blaster weapon. One end (based on Gyro Driver) encases the monster in cement, freezing them in place. The other (based on Drill Driver) fires a drill head into the monster to destroy it. The vest is to protect the user from the Drive Cannon's powerful recoil, and is powered by one of [[Allies in Power Rangers: Mystic Force#Fire Heart|Fire Heart]]'s dragon scales.

==Artifacts==
*'''Corona Aurora''': The ''Corona Aurora'' is a [[crown]], resembling that worn in medieval [[Europe]], but claimed to be of divine origin. It is also commonly called '''The Crown of the Gods'''. To prevent its capture by those of negative interest, a Sentinel Knight scattered the crown's jewels across Earth. Now Moltor has the crown, to which he desires to add the jewels. If all five jewels are put on the crown and evil wears it, all hope is lost.
*'''[[Neptune (mythology)|Neptune]]'s [[Cocoon]]''': This was found sealed within an [[altar]] in an [[Atlantis|Atlantian]] [[temple]] deep in the [[ocean]]. The rangers opened the cocoon, believing it to contain one of the gems belonging to the ''Corona Aurora'', finding instead one of the "Neptune [[Scroll]]s".
*'''Scrolls of Neptune''': The first of these three scrolls was inside the cocoon of Neptune. Rose solved the puzzle when they opened the scroll by making a picture of the sword of Neptune. The sword was actually made up of three scrolls. When the rangers got all three scrolls, they formed the sword of Neptune.
*'''[[Sword]] of Neptune''': When the three Neptune Scrolls, including the one mentioned above, were laid end to end, they formed a blade called the Sword of Neptune. It was initially missing its jewel. Upon its formation, it flew out of Rose's hands and pierced the [[island]] of [[Saint Lucia]] on a [[map]], pointing the Rangers to the location of the pearl that fit it's hilt.
*'''Eye of the Sea''': Jewel discovered on the [[island]] of [[Saint Lucia]]. Believed to be the first jewel of the Corona Aurora, but was proven not to be.
*'''Brownbeard's Lucky Pearl''': When the Eye of the Sea didn't fit on the hilt of the Sword of Neptune, the rangers gave it to Brownbeard. In exchange, he gave him his lucky pearl, which fit the sword and meant this was possibly the first jewel to the Corona Aurora.
*'''Dragon Scale''': The scale of the dragon [[Allies in Power Rangers: Mystic Force#Fire Heart|Fire Heart]] purchased by Andrew Hartford from [[Allies in Power Rangers: Mystic Force#Toby Slambrook|Toby Slambrook]] (owner of the Rock Porium in Briarwood from ''[[Power Rangers: Mystic Force]]'') to power up the [[Enhancement Modes in Power Rangers#Defender Vest|Cell Tracker]].
*'''[[Fenghuang|Hou-ou Bird]]''': A golden statue of a Japanese Phoenix located in Istanbul. By directing it at the sun at the perfect angle, it came to life and lead Miratrix to the next clue for the four remaining jewels.

==[[Zord]]s==

{{main|Zords in Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive}}

As with every Power Rangers series, each Ranger gets his or her own personal Zord that can form a larger Megazord. In ''Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive'', these are collectively referred to as the DriveMax Zords, and are all based on real vehicles.

* '''DriveMax Megazord''' or '''Mega Truck'''.
** Its weapon is the Shovel Driver, can transform into the sword called Shovel Driver Sword Mode.
* '''Dump Driver''', a [[dump truck]] driven by Mack as the Red Ranger.
* '''Speed Driver''', a [[race car]] driven by Will as the Black Ranger.
* '''Gyro Driver''', a [[gyroplane]] driven by Dax as the Blue Ranger.
* '''Dozer Driver''', a [[bulldozer]] driven by Ronny as the Yellow Ranger.
* '''Sub Driver''', a [[submarine]] driven by Rose as the Pink Ranger.
* '''Drill Driver''', a [[tunnel boring machine|giant drill vehicle]] that can replace Dozer Driver.
** '''DriveMax Megazord Drill Formation'''. First Driven by Mack as the Red Ranger, then by Ronny as the Yellow Ranger.
* '''Shovel Driver''', a [[backhoe]] that can replace Sub Driver.
** '''DriveMax Megazord Shovel Formation'''. Driven by Rose as the Pink Ranger.
* '''Cement Driver''', a [[cement mixer]] that can replace the Sub Driver
** '''Drive Megazord Mixer Formation'''. Driven by Dax as the Blue Ranger.
* '''Crane Driver''', a [[crane (machine)|crane]] that can replace the Sub Driver.
** '''DriveMegazord Crane Formation'''. Driven by Will as the Black Ranger.
* There is another Megazord named the '''Super DriveMax Megazord'''.

Based on the source footage in ''Boukenger'', there will be a total of eighteen Zords to be used among six Rangers. Other Zords include a [[jet plane]]. These Zords are similar to the Auxiliary Dino Zords of ''[[Power Rangers: Dino Thunder]]'' and some of the Auxiliary Power Animals of ''[[Power Rangers: Wild Force]]'' in that they usually replace one of the arms of the core Megazord, except the jet. The jet can also combine with the Drill, Shovel, Cement, and Crane Drivers into another Megazord. The Mercury Ranger will have [[fire apparatus|fire engine]], [[police car]], and [[ambulance]] Zords. The remaining five Zords make up a giant amphibious [[battleship]]/[[aircraft carrier]] Zord that turns into a separate Megazord. This Megazord's arms can also be interchangeable with the others.

==Global quest==

Unique among Power Ranger series, ''Operation Overdrive'' has the Rangers exploring, operating and fighting in many different countries around the world, rather than focusing on a single city. In search of the jewels, the Rangers have been to [[Atlantis]], unnamed islands in the Atlantic and Pacific, [[Saint Lucia]], and [[Istanbul]]. To specifically battle villainous attacks, they have visited [[Rotuma|Rotuma Island]] and [[Australia]].

Before being recruited, Dax was working in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]], Ronnie was competing in an [[Italy|Italian]] race, Will was carrying out a mission in [[Brazil]], and Rose was studying in [[London]].


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
{{Main|List of Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive episodes}}
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| NumParts = 2
| 4 || [[2007-03-12]] || "Heart of Blue"
| ShortSummary = Explorer Andrew Hartford finds the Corona Aurora, a mighty crown that could be used for good or evil when reunited with its five missing jewels. However, he inadvertently awakens Moltor and Flurious, who also seek the crown's jewels. Hartford recruits four talented but unwilling citizens to become Power Rangers, and he plans to become the Red Ranger. However, when the evil forces attack, it is soon left to Andrew's son Mack to take action.
|-
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| 5 || [[2007-03-19]] || "Weather or Not"
Mack wishes to continue as the Red Ranger; however, he is opposed by Mr. Hartford, who doesn't want his son to get involved. However, the situation worsens when Moltor steals the crown and kidnaps Mr. Hartford, forcing Mack to lead a rescue attempt.
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| 6 || [[2007-03-26]] || "Priate in Pink"
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| 7 || [[2007-04-02]] || "At All Cost"
| EpisodeNumber = 607
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| 8 || [[2007-04-09]] || "Both Sides Now"<ref name="PROO ep">{{citeweb|url=http://tvlistings4.zap2it.com/jetix/grid_one.asp?station_num=12499&partner_id=jetix|title=Both Sides Now}}</ref>
| Title = The Underwater World
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| DirectedBy = Mark Beesley
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| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|3|5}}
| 9 || [[2007-04-30]] || "Follow the Ranger"
| ShortSummary = The search for the first jewel of the Corona Aurora begins when Andrew discovers [[Atlantis]]. Believing the first jewel to be hidden there, the Rangers travel to the undersea continent. However, problems arise when Will refuses to cooperate with the team.
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| 10 || [[2007-05-07]] || "Lights, Camera, DAX"
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|-
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| EpisodeNumber = 608
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Heart of Blue
| DirectedBy = Britta Johnstone
| WrittenBy = David Garber
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|3|12}}
| ShortSummary = With the scroll from Atlantis, the Rangers need to find the other two to continue with the jewel quest. Meanwhile, Dax falls in love with a girl named Mira, but seeing her becomes far worse when it is revealed that she is Miratrix, another villain seeking the jewels.
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| EpisodeNumber = 609
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Weather or Not
| DirectedBy = Britta Johnstone
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|3|19}}
| ShortSummary = As the Rangers prepare to head to St. Lucia to search for the first jewel, Moltor steals a weather machine and prepares to destroy Earth. Meanwhile, Mack questions his status as the Red Ranger when he puts a bystander in jeopardy. When the Weather Machine in its monster form defeats the Zords and traps the other Rangers in a chasm, Mack must put his doubts aside to pilot the newest Zord successfully, the Drill Driver.
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| EpisodeNumber = 610
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Pirate in Pink
| DirectedBy = Britta Johnstone
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|3|26}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers begin the final leg of the first jewel quest on St. Lucia; however, while the other Rangers worry about running into the Ghost of Brownbeard the Pirate, Rose refuses to believe in the supernatural spirit. However, the Ghost of Brownbeard does turn up also searching for the jewel; Rose finds herself forced to trust him while trying to keep it away from Miratrix.
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| EpisodeNumber = 611
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = At All Cost
| DirectedBy = [[Jonathan Brough]]
| WrittenBy = Bruce Kalish
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|4|2}}
| ShortSummary = With Brownbeard's pearl safely in the Rangers' hands, the gang have some time-off. However, their fun is made sour due to Ronny's desire to beat the others no matter what. Meanwhile, Moltor holds a battle royale for his Lava Lizards to see which one is left standing. The victor of that battle royale is transformed into Volkan as he attempts to get a Dragon Scale to make him more powerful while the Rangers try to find the same scale that will allow them to wield the new Defender Vest and the overpowerful Drill Blaster.
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| EpisodeNumber = 612
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Both Sides Now
| DirectedBy = Jonathan Brough
| WrittenBy = David Garber
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|4|9}}
| ShortSummary = The gang's search for the Hou-ou bird leads to a dead end; however, they have more important things to worry about when Will is suddenly "fired" by Andrew and "sides" with Miratrix. While the other Rangers scramble to find him, Will assists Miratrix in releasing her Ninja Master Kamdor.
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| EpisodeNumber = 613
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Follow The Ranger
| DirectedBy = Jonathan Brough
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|4|30}}
| ShortSummary = Mack misinterprets Andrew's concern over his status as a Ranger as a lack of confidence. Meanwhile, Moltor and Flurious team up to steal the DriveMax Megazord, capturing Mack in the process. While the other Rangers try to locate their leader and the Megazord, Mack finds that the key to his escape may be the rivalry between his two captors, with a little assistance from Norg.
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| EpisodeNumber = 614
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Lights, Camera, DAX
| DirectedBy = Mike Smith
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|5|7}}
| ShortSummary = Miratrix and Kamdor are looking for the Toru Diamond using the parchment left behind by the Hou-ou bird. Moltor interferes with their search and uses the monster Scaletex against the two. Meanwhile, Dax wants to try out for a movie role, and when Andrew tells him no, he is forced to decide between his lifelong dream and his Ranger responsibilities. Things get complicated when Kamdor casts a spell on the ninja stuntmen.
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| EpisodeNumber_1 = 615
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 616
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 11
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 12
| Title = Face to Face
| DirectedBy = Mike Smith
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|2007|5|14}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|2007|5|21}}
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = The Rangers try to translate the parchment that was recovered from Miratrix and Kamdor, but is ambushed by monsters sent by Moltor. Mack discovers that one of the monsters, an alien named Tyzonn, may not be evil and tries to figure out the truth behind his actions.
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Mack and Tyzonn are ambushed by Bullox and a group of Lava Lizards as the other Rangers try to find Mack and claim the next jewel of the crown. Once that was done and Bullox is destroyed, the Rangers use the jewels they have to restore Tyzonn back to his true form at the advice of the Sentinel Knight.
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| EpisodeNumber_1 = 617
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 618
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 13
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 14
| Title = Man of Mercury
| DirectedBy = Charlie Haskell
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|6|4}}
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = When an expedition camp in [[Brazil]] finds the first clue towards finding the third jewel of the Corona Aurora, they are attacked by new villains known as the Fearcats. The Rangers attempt to stop them only to find their paths crossing with Tyzonn again.
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Flurious tests his gyros on the Fearcats, Mig and Benglo, turning them into powerful cyborgs. It is a race against time for the Rangers to save Tyzonn and stop the Fearcats from destroying San Angeles.
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| EpisodeNumber = 619
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Behind the Scenes
| DirectedBy = Charlie Haskell
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|6|11}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers are invited to perform an on-air interview for a popular talk show. Flurious, Kamdor, Miratrix, and the Fearcats join in an extremely shaky alliance, and while Kamdor and Miratrix target Tyzonn, the others start to hit the Rangers with several sequential attacks. With their Zords taken out by Flurious's robot, the Rangers must rely on Tyzonn and his new Zords to save the day.
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| EpisodeNumber = 620
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Just Like Me
| DirectedBy = Charlie Haskell
| WrittenBy = David Garber
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|6|18}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers travel to [[Norway]] and race Moltor to the mystical hammer [[Mjolnir]]. Moltor retrieves it first, and the adventure is compounded by Tyzonn's sudden desire to emulate Will and Will's annoyance at this. Tyzonn is forced to learn the benefits of being himself as they attempt to take Mjolnir back.
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| EpisodeNumber = 621
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = It's Hammer Time
| DirectedBy = [[Vanessa Alexander]]
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|2}}
| ShortSummary = Tracing the connection between the Cannon of Ki Amuk and Mjolnir, the Rangers travel to [[Mexico]] and are ambushed. In the process, [[Loki]] appears, masquerading as [[Thor]], and steals Mjolnir. To get it back, Spencer disguises himself as the [[Goddess]] [[Freyja]] even when the real Thor shows up to expose Loki's trickery. After the Rangers use the Cannon of Ki Amuk and Mjolnir to get the Piedra Aztec del Compás, it gets stolen by Moltor.
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| EpisodeNumber = 622
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = Out of Luck
| DirectedBy = Vanessa Alexander
| WrittenBy = David Garber
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|9}}
| ShortSummary = After successfully getting the Piedra Aztec del Compás, Moltor sends Blothgaar to fight the Rangers. Mack is blasted by the Piedra Aztec del Compás and is overcome by a serious case of bad luck. The rangers give him their good luck charms.
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| EpisodeNumber = 623
| EpisodeNumber2 = 19
| Title = One Gets Away
| DirectedBy = Vanessa Alexander
| WrittenBy = Bruce Kalish
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|16}}
| ShortSummary = Using the Piedra Aztec del Compás, the Rangers finally find the Blue Sapphire, the Corona Aurora's third jewel. Will is entrusted to get it back to the base, but is ambushed by Kamdor and Miratrix and loses it to the villainous pair. With Andrew angry with him, he resigns only to have Spencer offer him another chance. Meanwhile, Moltor offers the Fearcats some invincible Super Armor.
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| EpisodeNumber_1 = 624
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 625
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 20
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 21
| Title = Once a Ranger
| DirectedBy = Britta Johnstone
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|7|23}}
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa's son, Thrax, unites all four Corona Aurora-seeking villain factions into a new Evil Alliance. When they overwhelm the Overdrive Rangers, their connection to the Morphing Grid is severed, and their powers are destroyed. With the gems still needing protecting, Sentinel Knight assembles a team of replacement Rangers, made up of previous (or future) teams of Power Rangers.
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No longer having Ranger powers, the former Overdrive Rangers return to their civilian lives. All but Mack, who learns of Thrax's plans to destroy the Sentinel Knight, seeks out the only item capable of doing so, the legendary sword Excelsior. Meanwhile, their replacements, the team of Returning Rangers, head to Angel Grove to seek out the only being capable of repairing the Morphing Grid: Alpha 6.


Guest Stars: [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], [[Sally Martin]], [[Emma Lahana]], [[Matt Austin (actor)|Matt Austin]] and [[Richard Brancatisano]].
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| EpisodeNumber = 626
| EpisodeNumber2 = 22
| Title = One Fine Day
| DirectedBy = Britta Johnstone
| WrittenBy = Bruce Kalish
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|8|6}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers get a day off and plan a relaxing picnic in the forest. Unfortunately for Rose, Tyzonn is obsessed with getting to know her better, which goes from flattery to annoyance very quickly. The Fearcats happen to be in the same forest, and while searching for the powerful Centurion Torch to use in their latest Giant Robot, they put up a Lamporean force field. Our heroes bump into it and despite Tyzonn claiming that forming a human chain with his Mercurian powers will allow them passage, they end up separated with Rose stuck inside the force field with Tyzonn.
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| EpisodeNumber_1 = 627
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 628
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 23
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 24
| Title = Ronny on Empty
| DirectedBy = Mike Smith
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|2007|8|20}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|2007|8|27}}
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = Ronny is captured by the Fearcats while Will disobeys orders to not go after her. Meanwhile, a clue from the Centurion Torch leads the other Rangers to Egypt.
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Will saves Ronny from having her energy drained, and the Rangers battle Moltor's new robot with a new Megazord.
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| EpisodeNumber = 629
| EpisodeNumber2 = 25
| Title = Things Not Said
| DirectedBy = Mike Smith
| WrittenBy = David Garber
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|9|10}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers battle one of Kamdor's monsters that gives their system a virus. Mack is revealed to be an android made by Andrew. Mack then becomes enraged at his "father" Andrew convinces Mack to help the other Rangers. Mack then says he'll go, but he's taking Rose's new robot technology. He arrives at the fight and activates the Sentinel Sword, getting his battlizer and becoming the Red Sentinel Ranger, defeating all of Kamdor's monsters. Kamdor flees with the Star of Isis, but Ronny uses her super-speed to steal the jewel at the last second.
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| EpisodeNumber = 630
| EpisodeNumber2 = 26
| Title = Red Ranger Unplugged
| DirectedBy = Jonathan Brough
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|10|1}}
| ShortSummary = Mack tries to find a new identity for himself and takes up the guitar. The Rangers battle a new Fearcat named Crazar while Mig and Benglo look for the Octavian Chalice.
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| EpisodeNumber_1 = 631
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 632
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 27
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 28
| Title = Home and Away
| DirectedBy = Jonathan Brough
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate_1 = {{Start date|2007|10|8}}
| OriginalAirDate_2 = {{Start date|2007|10|15}}
| NumParts = 2
| ShortSummary = Mig and Benglo access the Octavian Chalice's power and mix the different ingredients need to create Agrios. Agrios severely damages the Megazords in battle. Meanwhile after a battle with Kamdor and Miratrix, Tyzonn is knocked unconscious and awakes on his home planet with his fiance.
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Tyzonn begins to have doubts regarding his reunion with his fiance when he finds that she is actually Crazar in disguise. Meanwhile, Mack attacks the Fearcats in the Flash Point Megazord, willing to sacrifice himself to stop Agrios. The Rangers eventually defeat Agrios. The Fearcats try to escape with the Octavian Chalice, but the Rangers show up ready to finish the battle.
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| EpisodeNumber = 633
| EpisodeNumber2 = 29
| Title = Way Back When
| DirectedBy = Jonathan Brough
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|10|22}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers view Mack's memories on a video screen to remind themselves of the status of each jewel, to figure out who has them, and to try to figure out where to begin their search for the final jewel. They first view the four earlier jewels' locations, which proves fruitless, but thanks to Spencer's help, they eventually reveal the next location: Greece.
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| EpisodeNumber = 634
| EpisodeNumber2 = 30
| Title = Two Fallen Foes
| DirectedBy = Mark Beesley
| WrittenBy = John Tellegen
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|10|29}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers travel to Greece, where they invoke an ancient ritual to find the next jewel. Kamdor, angry that Miratrix failed him again, berates her. Miratrix, seeking more power, intercepts the ritual, and becomes a giant owl-like creature. After being defeated by the Battlefleet Megazord, Kamdor then imprisons her inside the crystal where he was imprisoned. He now makes his final act: summoning a meteor with the power of the Blue Sapphire and challenges the Rangers. At the same time, the rest battle the meteor, Will battles Kamdor. In the end, Will defeats Kamdor, and the Rangers destroy the meteor. They then travel to Egypt and now need a key to open the Sarcophagus with Moltor on the trail.
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| EpisodeNumber = 635
| EpisodeNumber2 = 31
| Title = Nothing to Lose
| DirectedBy = Mark Beesley
| WrittenBy = Jackie Marchand
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|11|5}}
| ShortSummary = With the Blue Sapphire now in his possession, Flurious uses its power to start destroying Moltor's volcano. Meanwhile, the Rangers head to Japan to find the Tri-Dragon key needed to open the Tomb, which they hope contains the next jewel. Having decided he is the most expendable member of the team due to his android nature, Mack starts to place himself in more dangerous situations, which comes to a head when he decides to go to Moltor's volcano to retrieve the crown. Although he is unsuccessful, Moltor is severely weakened and travels to Flurious' ice lair with the crown. However, with both the crown and one of the jewels in his possession, Flurious quickly disposes of his brother and plans to take care of the Rangers next. Meanwhile, the Rangers learn that the Corona's fifth jewel may have been far closer than they could ever have imagined.
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| EpisodeNumber = 636
| EpisodeNumber2 = 32
| Title = Crown and Punishment
| DirectedBy = Mark Beesley
| WrittenBy = Bruce Kalish
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2007|11|12}}
| ShortSummary = The Rangers retrieve the fifth jewel from the sarcophagus. However, they're immediately ambushed by Flurious, the only villain left, and he manages to take the four jewels that the Rangers possess. Now with all five jewels and the crown, Flurious plans to reassemble the Corona Aurora and unleash his wrath upon the world. But Flurious makes a big mistake by not destroying Mack earlier when he had the chance, leading to his destruction.


'''Note''': This episode aired in the United Kingdom on {{Start date|2007|11|11}}, before the United States' broadcast.
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* ''Boukenger'' has a fourth group comprised of demons with two of them becoming [[cyborgs]]. They will appear in Operation Overdrive with the names (according to the Japanese anniversary compilation) {{nihongo|Bisogarō|ビソガロー|Bisogarō}} and {{nihongo|Migu|ミグ|Migu}}. It is not known if these names will be changed between now and their premiere, or what these names are in English. <ref name="Japanese magazine scan">{{citeweb|url=http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7417/80proogh4.jpg|title=Japanese magazine scan featuring all Operation Overdrive details|accessdate=2007-03-28}}</ref>
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* ''Boukenger'' has an ally who transforms to and from a golden sword, and has the ability to grow to the size of the Megazords. The Sentinel Knight resembles this ally. This ally will also become the [[Battlizer]] for the Red Ranger. <ref name="Japanese magazine scan" />
* A recent scan released from Japanese magazines gives insight to a 15th anniversary episode involving a story in which Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa's son seeks revenge against the rangers. According to the scan, the episode will air during the second half of the season. Nothing else is known at this time. <ref name="15th Anniversary Episode">{{citeweb|url=http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5299/dsc01058vx0.jpg|title=Japanese magazine scan|accessdate=2007-03-28}}</ref>


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* [http://www.powerrangers.com Official Power Rangers Website]
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* [http://disney.go.com/powerrangers/products/dvds/overdrive_vol3.html Power Rangers Operation Overdrive - Blue Sapphire Volume 3]
* {{IMDb title|0784920|Power Rangers Operation Overdrive}}

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Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
Genre
Based onGoGo Sentai Boukenger
by Toei Company
Developed byJetix
The Walt Disney Company
Toei Company
ShowrunnerBruce Kalish
Written byBruce Kalish
Jackie Marchand
John Tellegen
David Garber
Directed byMark Beesley
Britta Johnstone
Jonathan Brough
Mike Smith
Charlie Haskell
Vanessa Alexander
StarringJames Maclurcan
Caitlin Murphy
Samuell Benta
Rhoda Montemayor
Gareth Yuen
Dwayne Cameron
Rod Lousich
David Weatherley
Kelson Henderson
Gerald Urquhart
Ria Vandervis
Nic Sampson
Theme music composerThe Transcenders
Herman van Doorn
ComposersLeigh Roberts
Ry Welch
Gad Emile Zeitune
Wayne Jones
Rhett Nelson
Country of originUnited States
Japan
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producersBruce Kalish
Koichi Sakamoto
ProducersJanine Dickins
Charles Knight
Production locationsNew Zealand (Auckland)
Japan (Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo, Saitama, Yokohama)) and Kyoto)
CinematographySimon Riera
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesBVS Entertainment
Renaissance Atlantic Entertainment
Toei Company, Ltd.
Ranger Productions, Ltd.
Original release
NetworkToon Disney
(Jetix)
ReleaseFebruary 26 (2007-02-26) –
November 12, 2007 (2007-11-12)
Related

Power Rangers Operation Overdrive is the fifteenth season of the television franchise Power Rangers. The season uses footage and other material from the 30th Super Sentai series GoGo Sentai Boukenger, which celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of that franchise. In addition, this season's team-up episode, "Once a Ranger", commemorates the fifteenth anniversary of the Power Rangers franchise. The season premiered on February 26, 2007,[1] on Toon Disney's Jetix programming block. It was the first season to use 16:9 widescreen footage from the Super Sentai franchise, although this footage was scaled down & cropped to 4:3 aspect ratio until Samurai.

Unique among Power Ranger series, Operation Overdrive has the Rangers exploring, operating and fighting in many different countries around the world, rather than focusing only on their home city of San Angeles.

Pre-production

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The early working title for the series was Power Rangers Drive Force, but was later changed to "Relic Hunters" and then "Operation Overdrive"[2]

In early pre-production, on July 26, 2006, the series' logo was posted on a fan message board called "Fuñaroboard."[3] This same logo was later featured on the Disney website, RangerSecrets.com, as part of the preview for the series.[4] The logo is very similar to that of the parent series Boukenger in the basic design and format.

On November 14, 2006, Disney had set up its official website for Power Rangers Operation Overdrive.[5]

Synopsis

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Five brave, skilled, and adventurous individuals - Mack Hartford, Will Aston, Dax Lo, Ronny Robinson, and Rose Ortiz - are chosen and genetically enhanced by billionaire adventurer and Mack's father Andrew Hartford to become Power Rangers and travel the globe to find five magical jewels that were taken from a powerful artifact called the Corona Aurora before two villainous brothers, Flurious and Moltor, can.[6] Along the way, the Rangers encounter two additional villainous factions, Kamdor and the Fearcats, and are joined by an alien named Tyzonn.

Cast and characters

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Overdrive Rangers

Supporting characters

Villains

Guest stars

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
6051"Kick Into Overdrive"Mark BeesleyBruce KalishFebruary 26, 2007 (2007-02-26)
6062Jackie Marchand

Explorer Andrew Hartford finds the Corona Aurora, a mighty crown that could be used for good or evil when reunited with its five missing jewels. However, he inadvertently awakens Moltor and Flurious, who also seek the crown's jewels. Hartford recruits four talented but unwilling citizens to become Power Rangers, and he plans to become the Red Ranger. However, when the evil forces attack, it is soon left to Andrew's son Mack to take action.


Mack wishes to continue as the Red Ranger; however, he is opposed by Mr. Hartford, who doesn't want his son to get involved. However, the situation worsens when Moltor steals the crown and kidnaps Mr. Hartford, forcing Mack to lead a rescue attempt.
6073"The Underwater World"Mark BeesleyJohn TellegenMarch 5, 2007 (2007-03-05)
The search for the first jewel of the Corona Aurora begins when Andrew discovers Atlantis. Believing the first jewel to be hidden there, the Rangers travel to the undersea continent. However, problems arise when Will refuses to cooperate with the team.
6084"Heart of Blue"Britta JohnstoneDavid GarberMarch 12, 2007 (2007-03-12)
With the scroll from Atlantis, the Rangers need to find the other two to continue with the jewel quest. Meanwhile, Dax falls in love with a girl named Mira, but seeing her becomes far worse when it is revealed that she is Miratrix, another villain seeking the jewels.
6095"Weather or Not"Britta JohnstoneJohn TellegenMarch 19, 2007 (2007-03-19)
As the Rangers prepare to head to St. Lucia to search for the first jewel, Moltor steals a weather machine and prepares to destroy Earth. Meanwhile, Mack questions his status as the Red Ranger when he puts a bystander in jeopardy. When the Weather Machine in its monster form defeats the Zords and traps the other Rangers in a chasm, Mack must put his doubts aside to pilot the newest Zord successfully, the Drill Driver.
6106"Pirate in Pink"Britta JohnstoneJackie MarchandMarch 26, 2007 (2007-03-26)
The Rangers begin the final leg of the first jewel quest on St. Lucia; however, while the other Rangers worry about running into the Ghost of Brownbeard the Pirate, Rose refuses to believe in the supernatural spirit. However, the Ghost of Brownbeard does turn up also searching for the jewel; Rose finds herself forced to trust him while trying to keep it away from Miratrix.
6117"At All Cost"Jonathan BroughBruce KalishApril 2, 2007 (2007-04-02)
With Brownbeard's pearl safely in the Rangers' hands, the gang have some time-off. However, their fun is made sour due to Ronny's desire to beat the others no matter what. Meanwhile, Moltor holds a battle royale for his Lava Lizards to see which one is left standing. The victor of that battle royale is transformed into Volkan as he attempts to get a Dragon Scale to make him more powerful while the Rangers try to find the same scale that will allow them to wield the new Defender Vest and the overpowerful Drill Blaster.
6128"Both Sides Now"Jonathan BroughDavid GarberApril 9, 2007 (2007-04-09)
The gang's search for the Hou-ou bird leads to a dead end; however, they have more important things to worry about when Will is suddenly "fired" by Andrew and "sides" with Miratrix. While the other Rangers scramble to find him, Will assists Miratrix in releasing her Ninja Master Kamdor.
6139"Follow The Ranger"Jonathan BroughJohn TellegenApril 30, 2007 (2007-04-30)
Mack misinterprets Andrew's concern over his status as a Ranger as a lack of confidence. Meanwhile, Moltor and Flurious team up to steal the DriveMax Megazord, capturing Mack in the process. While the other Rangers try to locate their leader and the Megazord, Mack finds that the key to his escape may be the rivalry between his two captors, with a little assistance from Norg.
61410"Lights, Camera, DAX"Mike SmithJohn TellegenMay 7, 2007 (2007-05-07)
Miratrix and Kamdor are looking for the Toru Diamond using the parchment left behind by the Hou-ou bird. Moltor interferes with their search and uses the monster Scaletex against the two. Meanwhile, Dax wants to try out for a movie role, and when Andrew tells him no, he is forced to decide between his lifelong dream and his Ranger responsibilities. Things get complicated when Kamdor casts a spell on the ninja stuntmen.
61511"Face to Face"Mike SmithJackie MarchandMay 14, 2007 (2007-05-14)
61612May 21, 2007 (2007-05-21)

The Rangers try to translate the parchment that was recovered from Miratrix and Kamdor, but is ambushed by monsters sent by Moltor. Mack discovers that one of the monsters, an alien named Tyzonn, may not be evil and tries to figure out the truth behind his actions.


Mack and Tyzonn are ambushed by Bullox and a group of Lava Lizards as the other Rangers try to find Mack and claim the next jewel of the crown. Once that was done and Bullox is destroyed, the Rangers use the jewels they have to restore Tyzonn back to his true form at the advice of the Sentinel Knight.
61713"Man of Mercury"Charlie HaskellJohn TellegenJune 4, 2007 (2007-06-04)
61814

When an expedition camp in Brazil finds the first clue towards finding the third jewel of the Corona Aurora, they are attacked by new villains known as the Fearcats. The Rangers attempt to stop them only to find their paths crossing with Tyzonn again.


Flurious tests his gyros on the Fearcats, Mig and Benglo, turning them into powerful cyborgs. It is a race against time for the Rangers to save Tyzonn and stop the Fearcats from destroying San Angeles.
61915"Behind the Scenes"Charlie HaskellJackie MarchandJune 11, 2007 (2007-06-11)
The Rangers are invited to perform an on-air interview for a popular talk show. Flurious, Kamdor, Miratrix, and the Fearcats join in an extremely shaky alliance, and while Kamdor and Miratrix target Tyzonn, the others start to hit the Rangers with several sequential attacks. With their Zords taken out by Flurious's robot, the Rangers must rely on Tyzonn and his new Zords to save the day.
62016"Just Like Me"Charlie HaskellDavid GarberJune 18, 2007 (2007-06-18)
The Rangers travel to Norway and race Moltor to the mystical hammer Mjolnir. Moltor retrieves it first, and the adventure is compounded by Tyzonn's sudden desire to emulate Will and Will's annoyance at this. Tyzonn is forced to learn the benefits of being himself as they attempt to take Mjolnir back.
62117"It's Hammer Time"Vanessa AlexanderJohn TellegenJuly 2, 2007 (2007-07-02)
Tracing the connection between the Cannon of Ki Amuk and Mjolnir, the Rangers travel to Mexico and are ambushed. In the process, Loki appears, masquerading as Thor, and steals Mjolnir. To get it back, Spencer disguises himself as the Goddess Freyja even when the real Thor shows up to expose Loki's trickery. After the Rangers use the Cannon of Ki Amuk and Mjolnir to get the Piedra Aztec del Compás, it gets stolen by Moltor.
62218"Out of Luck"Vanessa AlexanderDavid GarberJuly 9, 2007 (2007-07-09)
After successfully getting the Piedra Aztec del Compás, Moltor sends Blothgaar to fight the Rangers. Mack is blasted by the Piedra Aztec del Compás and is overcome by a serious case of bad luck. The rangers give him their good luck charms.
62319"One Gets Away"Vanessa AlexanderBruce KalishJuly 16, 2007 (2007-07-16)
Using the Piedra Aztec del Compás, the Rangers finally find the Blue Sapphire, the Corona Aurora's third jewel. Will is entrusted to get it back to the base, but is ambushed by Kamdor and Miratrix and loses it to the villainous pair. With Andrew angry with him, he resigns only to have Spencer offer him another chance. Meanwhile, Moltor offers the Fearcats some invincible Super Armor.
62420"Once a Ranger"Britta JohnstoneJackie MarchandJuly 23, 2007 (2007-07-23)
62521

Lord Zedd and Rita Repulsa's son, Thrax, unites all four Corona Aurora-seeking villain factions into a new Evil Alliance. When they overwhelm the Overdrive Rangers, their connection to the Morphing Grid is severed, and their powers are destroyed. With the gems still needing protecting, Sentinel Knight assembles a team of replacement Rangers, made up of previous (or future) teams of Power Rangers.


No longer having Ranger powers, the former Overdrive Rangers return to their civilian lives. All but Mack, who learns of Thrax's plans to destroy the Sentinel Knight, seeks out the only item capable of doing so, the legendary sword Excelsior. Meanwhile, their replacements, the team of Returning Rangers, head to Angel Grove to seek out the only being capable of repairing the Morphing Grid: Alpha 6.

Guest Stars: Johnny Yong Bosch, Sally Martin, Emma Lahana, Matt Austin and Richard Brancatisano.
62622"One Fine Day"Britta JohnstoneBruce KalishAugust 6, 2007 (2007-08-06)
The Rangers get a day off and plan a relaxing picnic in the forest. Unfortunately for Rose, Tyzonn is obsessed with getting to know her better, which goes from flattery to annoyance very quickly. The Fearcats happen to be in the same forest, and while searching for the powerful Centurion Torch to use in their latest Giant Robot, they put up a Lamporean force field. Our heroes bump into it and despite Tyzonn claiming that forming a human chain with his Mercurian powers will allow them passage, they end up separated with Rose stuck inside the force field with Tyzonn.
62723"Ronny on Empty"Mike SmithJohn TellegenAugust 20, 2007 (2007-08-20)
62824August 27, 2007 (2007-08-27)

Ronny is captured by the Fearcats while Will disobeys orders to not go after her. Meanwhile, a clue from the Centurion Torch leads the other Rangers to Egypt.


Will saves Ronny from having her energy drained, and the Rangers battle Moltor's new robot with a new Megazord.
62925"Things Not Said"Mike SmithDavid GarberSeptember 10, 2007 (2007-09-10)
The Rangers battle one of Kamdor's monsters that gives their system a virus. Mack is revealed to be an android made by Andrew. Mack then becomes enraged at his "father" Andrew convinces Mack to help the other Rangers. Mack then says he'll go, but he's taking Rose's new robot technology. He arrives at the fight and activates the Sentinel Sword, getting his battlizer and becoming the Red Sentinel Ranger, defeating all of Kamdor's monsters. Kamdor flees with the Star of Isis, but Ronny uses her super-speed to steal the jewel at the last second.
63026"Red Ranger Unplugged"Jonathan BroughJohn TellegenOctober 1, 2007 (2007-10-01)
Mack tries to find a new identity for himself and takes up the guitar. The Rangers battle a new Fearcat named Crazar while Mig and Benglo look for the Octavian Chalice.
63127"Home and Away"Jonathan BroughJackie MarchandOctober 8, 2007 (2007-10-08)
63228October 15, 2007 (2007-10-15)

Mig and Benglo access the Octavian Chalice's power and mix the different ingredients need to create Agrios. Agrios severely damages the Megazords in battle. Meanwhile after a battle with Kamdor and Miratrix, Tyzonn is knocked unconscious and awakes on his home planet with his fiance.


Tyzonn begins to have doubts regarding his reunion with his fiance when he finds that she is actually Crazar in disguise. Meanwhile, Mack attacks the Fearcats in the Flash Point Megazord, willing to sacrifice himself to stop Agrios. The Rangers eventually defeat Agrios. The Fearcats try to escape with the Octavian Chalice, but the Rangers show up ready to finish the battle.
63329"Way Back When"Jonathan BroughJohn TellegenOctober 22, 2007 (2007-10-22)
The Rangers view Mack's memories on a video screen to remind themselves of the status of each jewel, to figure out who has them, and to try to figure out where to begin their search for the final jewel. They first view the four earlier jewels' locations, which proves fruitless, but thanks to Spencer's help, they eventually reveal the next location: Greece.
63430"Two Fallen Foes"Mark BeesleyJohn TellegenOctober 29, 2007 (2007-10-29)
The Rangers travel to Greece, where they invoke an ancient ritual to find the next jewel. Kamdor, angry that Miratrix failed him again, berates her. Miratrix, seeking more power, intercepts the ritual, and becomes a giant owl-like creature. After being defeated by the Battlefleet Megazord, Kamdor then imprisons her inside the crystal where he was imprisoned. He now makes his final act: summoning a meteor with the power of the Blue Sapphire and challenges the Rangers. At the same time, the rest battle the meteor, Will battles Kamdor. In the end, Will defeats Kamdor, and the Rangers destroy the meteor. They then travel to Egypt and now need a key to open the Sarcophagus with Moltor on the trail.
63531"Nothing to Lose"Mark BeesleyJackie MarchandNovember 5, 2007 (2007-11-05)
With the Blue Sapphire now in his possession, Flurious uses its power to start destroying Moltor's volcano. Meanwhile, the Rangers head to Japan to find the Tri-Dragon key needed to open the Tomb, which they hope contains the next jewel. Having decided he is the most expendable member of the team due to his android nature, Mack starts to place himself in more dangerous situations, which comes to a head when he decides to go to Moltor's volcano to retrieve the crown. Although he is unsuccessful, Moltor is severely weakened and travels to Flurious' ice lair with the crown. However, with both the crown and one of the jewels in his possession, Flurious quickly disposes of his brother and plans to take care of the Rangers next. Meanwhile, the Rangers learn that the Corona's fifth jewel may have been far closer than they could ever have imagined.
63632"Crown and Punishment"Mark BeesleyBruce KalishNovember 12, 2007 (2007-11-12)

The Rangers retrieve the fifth jewel from the sarcophagus. However, they're immediately ambushed by Flurious, the only villain left, and he manages to take the four jewels that the Rangers possess. Now with all five jewels and the crown, Flurious plans to reassemble the Corona Aurora and unleash his wrath upon the world. But Flurious makes a big mistake by not destroying Mack earlier when he had the chance, leading to his destruction.

Note: This episode aired in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2007 (2007-11-11), before the United States' broadcast.

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