The Power Rangers were for me and many other '90s kids the best role models for selflessness and unquestionable faith in serving others without regard for the self. The Red Rangers hold a special place in my heart because most of them were skilled and were outstanding leaders for their teams.
Here's a list of the top 10 hottest Red Rangers, based upon looks, personality, and dedication to the cause. Enjoy!
10. Conner McKnight, Power Rangers Dino Thunder
This guy is default last on this list because there weren’t any hotter Red Rangers. Sorry, Connor. Not to mention the fact that he starts off as a complete and total jerk. The first words that we ever hear from Connor are misogynistic, saying that women are “just grown-up girls. Need I say more?”
9. Carter Grayson, Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Capable leader, great guy, average attractiveness, definitely not a stand-out candidate in this list. The upside to Carter is that he is a golden boy, not a mean-spirited bone in his body. Dedicated to saving lives with no regard for his safety, if necessary. The downside: he doesn’t develop over the course of his respective season.
8. Rocky Desantos, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers
The 2nd MMPR red ranger, he took over for Jason. Rocky was never the team leader as Jason was; Tommy, the White Ranger, was the official leader of the Power Rangers by then. The other Rangers, having been on the squad longer than he, often play more pivotal roles throughout his tenure on MMPR.
7. Wes Collins, Power Rangers Time Force
Like Rocky, Wes wasn’t the leader of the team. Instead, the Pink Time Force Ranger, Jan, was HBIC. Wes was more of the tactical second-in-command, due to the fact that he received his Power Morpher from the former Time Force Red Ranger, Alex, who happened to be Jan’s fiancé.
6. Mackenzie “Mack” Hartford, Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
Mack is not rightfully even the Red Operation Overdrive Ranger. Instead of proving himself to his father, who was leading the charge in creating the Power Ranger team, he stole his father’s Power Morpher. Mack isn’t even actually a human; he is a fully-automated automaton, better known as an android, who was created by his father because he could not have children.
5. Leo Corbett, Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
Leo, like Mack, wasn’t the rightful owner of the Red Lost Galaxy Ranger Power Morpher. His brother was, who died in the battle immediately after the team gained their powers. Leo’s brother didn’t even have a chance to morph. But let’s be honest, the way he tears his shirt off like a bad-ass is HOT, the sole reason for him earning the number five spot on this list.
4. Jason Lee Scott, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers
Jason was the very first Red Power Ranger ever, which vastly heightened his position on this list. Jason wasn’t just some stupid athlete; he was an outstanding team leader, an amazing friend and compatriot, and had a heart of gold. Jason was a martial arts instructor who taught it as a form of discipline rather than to hurt others. It also doesn’t hurt that Jason has been timelessly voted “Best Power Ranger of All Time” and “Best Red Ranger of All Time.”
3. Theodore Jay “T.J.” Jarvis Johnson, Power Rangers Turbo
T.J. was hand-picked by the legendary Tommy himself to take over as the Red Turbo Ranger. T.J. selflessly serves and protects, and demonstrates the principles of true leadership and bravery in battle and out. He even risks everything to save Alpha 5, Zordon’s Power Chamber companion, as the Power Chamber is in the midst of being obliterated. T.J. was the Red Turbo Ranger Tommy knew he could be.
2. Cole Evans, Power Rangers Wild Force
Cole was orphaned when his parents were killed as an infant, and subsequently was raised by a tribe in the confines of a dense jungle. His upbringing endowed him with almost-inhuman speed and quite developed senses necessary to survive in the wild. He has an amazing connection to nature, animals especially, and because of this, he actually communicates with the Wild Zords. Cole, unlike (basically, with few exceptions) every Power Ranger in existence, was twenty years old at the time of his recruitment to his Power Ranger team. Although he was the official leader of the squad, he was highly underqualified to do so. The only reason why he made it so high up on this list is because Cole is SEXY. No ifs, ands, or buts about it!
1. Thomas “Tommy” Oliver, Power Rangers Zeo/Turbo
The man, the myth, the legend. Tommy Oliver served not on one, not two, but FOUR different Power Ranger squads, and commanded the power of five different Rangers altogether: Green Ranger in MMPR, White Ranger in MMPR, Red Ranger in Zeo, Red Ranger in Turbo, and Black Ranger in Dino Thunder, where he returned as a mentor for the newest team of Power Rangers. Tommy was a mixed martial arts master, cared for anyone in need, and put his service and duties as a Ranger above everything else. A truly effective leader, role model, mentor, friend, and Ranger. Because of his many feats and diverse achievements across four different teams, he surpassed all others on this list as the hottest Red Ranger.
