History Series / PowerRangersOperationOverdrive

The season is not well regarded, even among the Disney Era seasons. The shift in the overarcing plot was a large departure from traditional Power Rangers fare (which naturally caused some negative feelings [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks due to it being different]]), the acting was a far cry from the quality set by [[Series/PowerRangersSPD SPD]] and [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder Dino Thunder]], the late-season {{Jerkass}} qualities by Mack due to TheReveal were rather inconsistent and unfounded, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and the theme song was pretty terrible]].

The season is generally considered one of the weakest seasons, some even consider it the worst, but still not without some merits. Making such a dramatic shift in the formula with traveling the world and multiple foes made it have a less involving StoryArc.

It should be noted that while ratings for this season started out good, the ratings would go on to crash and burn starting trend of incredibly low-rated PR seasons for the remainder of Disney's years.

** LatexPerfection: Gets ridiculous[[hottip:*:ly awesome]] when he impersonates ''Ronny''.

The season is generally considered one of the weakest seasons, a few even consider it the worst, but still not without some merits. Making such a dramatic shift in the formula with traveling the world and multiple foes made it have a less involving StoryArc.

The season is generally considered one of the weakest seasons, some even consider it the worst, but still not without some merits. Making such a dramatic shift in the formula with traveling the world and multiple foes made it have a less involving StoryArc.

* IrritationIsTheSincerestFormOfFlattery: Tyzonn copies Will in "Just Like Me"

The season is generally considered one of the weakest seasons, but still not without some merits. Making such a dramatic shift in the formula with traveling the world and multiple foes made it have a less involving StoryArc.

* ((Mentors)): Hartford

* TheMentor: Hartford

* EverythingIsOnline: Kamdor zaps the DriveMax Megazord with a computer virus, which spreads to the base [[spoiler: and to Mack.]]

* Tagline: On Creator/ABCKids, various commercials for ''Power Rangers Operation Overdrive'' used the phrase "Kick into overdrive!" at one point or another, sounding similar to the "Shift into Turbo!" [[ByThePowerOfGreyskull morphing call]] from ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo''.

* DisneyDeath: Mack. {{Justified}} as it is was made by {{Disney}}.

One of the more interesting episodes was the [[MilestoneCelebration 15th Anniversary special]] "Once A Ranger" where a new villain comes into play, the son of [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd]], Thrax. Targeting the [[MetaOrigin Morphing Grid]] itself, they manage to cut the Operation Overdrive Rangers off from their powers. To stop their plan of decimating the entire grid and eliminating all Power Rangers, the Sentinel Knight [[CrisisCrossover commissions Rangers from previous seasons]] to form a new team (all of the Disney-era shows, with one before they took over) [[Series/PowerRangersMysticForce Xander Bly]], [[Series/PowerRangersSPD Bridge Carson]], [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder Kira Ford]], [[Series/PowerRangersNinjaStorm Tori Hanson]], and [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Adam Park]] (most characters were {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s, the return of JohnnyYongBosch especially was appreciated). In addition, Alpha Six takes on a role. The two-parter involves the Operation Overdrive Rangers worried about being replaced. While not ''quite'' as popular as "Forever Red," "Once A Ranger" has far fewer {{continuity snarl}}s in part because of [[AWizardDidIt Sentinel Knight's involvement]].

** TheCuckoolanderWasRight: Of course, the ''audience'' only knows the explanation was entirely accurate because we watched ''PowerRangersSPD''.
* ContinuityNod: When making the Defender Vest, Hartford says he acquired a dragon scale from [[PowerRangersMysticForce a guy in Briarwood named Toby]].

* LegionOfDoom: Thrax, son of [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd]], uniting the four villain factions in "Once A Ranger".

* TimeAbyss: ''PowerRangers'' has long had aliens who talked about thousands of years ago as if it was yesterday, but the Sentinel Knight takes the cake: the continents were one when he scattered the jewels, which means he was known to be active ''250 million years ago'', ''and'' lived until at least a few years back when he sealed Thrax; doubtlessly a series record.

One of the more interesting episodes was the [[MilestoneCelebration 15th Anniversary special]] "Once A Ranger" where a new villain comes into play, the son of [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd]], Thrax. Targeting the [[MetaOrigin Morphing Grid]] itself, they manage to cut the Overdrive Rangers off from their powers. To stop their plan of decimating the entire grid and eliminating all power rangers, the Sentinel Knight [[CrisisCrossover commissions Rangers from previous seasons]] to form a new team (all of the Disney era shows, with one before they took over) [[PowerRangersMysticForce Xander Bly]], [[PowerRangersSPD Bridge Carson]], [[PowerRangersDinoThunder Kira Ford]], [[PowerRangersNinjaStorm Tori Hanson]] and [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Adam Park]] (most characters were {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s, the return of JohnnyYongBosch especially was appreciated). In addition, Alpha Six takes on a role. The two-parter involves the Overdrive Rangers worried about being replaced. While not ''quite'' as popular as "Forever Red," "Once A Ranger" has far fewer {{continuity snarl}}s in part because of [[AWizardDidIt Sentinel Knight's involvement]].

Succeeded by ''PowerRangersJungleFury''.

[[caption-quote-right:300:[[{{Tagline}} Kick into overdrive!]]]]

One of the more interesting episodes was the [[MilestoneCelebration 15th Anniversary special]] "Once A Ranger" where a new villain comes into play, the son of [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd]], Thrax. Targeting the [[MetaOrigin Morphing Grid]] itself, they manage to cut the Overdrive Rangers off from their powers. To stop their plan of decimating the entire grid and eliminating all power rangers, the Sentinel Knight [[CrisisCrossover commissions Rangers from previous seasons]] to form a new team (all of the Disney era shows, with one before they took over) [[PowerRangersMysticForce Xander Bly]], [[PowerRangersSPD Bridge Carson]], [[PowerRangersDinoThunder Kira Ford]], [[PowerRangersNinjaStorm Tori Hanson]] and [[MightyMorphinPowerRangers Adam Park]] (most characters were {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s, the return of JohnnyYongBosch especially was [[AndTheFandomRejoiced appreciated]]). In addition, Alpha Six takes on a role. The two-parter involves the Overdrive Rangers worried about being replaced. While not ''quite'' as popular as "Forever Red," "Once A Ranger" has far fewer {{continuity snarl}}s in part because of [[AWizardDidIt Sentinel Knight's involvement]].

* {{Tropemobile}}:

* CoolPlane: the SHARC, and later the Sonic Streaker

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Mack, being an android, has had the physical appearance of a 17 or 18 year old since his 'birth' (or in his case, design).

* FridgeLogic: [[spoiler: Why would Andrew create a an artificial son that was physically a young adult?]]
** If he'd made him [[spoiler: a child, then he'd have had to ''constantly'' make new bodies for him to allow him to grow up. That'd stretch even his budget.]]
** FridgeBrilliance: [[spoiler: Because when he finally dies, Mack can live on his own and not be discovered by an adoptive parent.]]
*** FridgeHorror: [[spoiler: Mack wouldn't age like those around him. And if Andrew had died without telling him who he really was...Mack wouldn't have a clue why.]]