Rocky DeSantos, Mighty Morphin’ Red Ranger II

MMPR Red

Name: Rocky DeSantos
Ranger: Mighty Morphin’ Red
Actor: Steve Cardenas
Episodes: 128
First Appearance: “The Ninja Encounter: Part 1”
Last Appearance: “Once And Always”
Sentai: Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger, Gosei Sentai Dairanger
Producer: Saban


Character Bio


Rocky DeSantos is a student from Stone Canyon that learns the identity of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers after he is captured by Lord Zedd. He aids the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers as a civilian until he becomes the Red Ranger after Jason Lee Scott leaves the team for a Peace Conference in Switzerland. After becoming the Red Ranger, he transfers to Angel Grove High School and teaches a martial arts class at the Angel Grove Youth Center.


Power Coin


T-Rex Power Coin
The T-Rex Power Coin is a gold coin shaped like a tyrannosaurus rex given to Rocky DeSantos by former Red Ranger, Jason Lee Scott to give him the ability to morph into the Red Ranger.


Zord


Red Dragon Thunderzord
The Red Dragon Thunderzord is a dragon-like zord that is created from the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord after it is infused with the power of thunder and is piloted by the Red Ranger. The Red Dragon Thunderzord can transform into a humanoid form known as the Red Dragon Thunderzord Warrior Mode. The Red Dragonzord Thunderzord is destroyed in a battle against Rito Revolto and an army of monsters.


Weapons


Power Sword
The Power Sword is the personal sword-like weapon of the Red Ranger.


Blade Blaster
The Blade Blaster is a sword/blaster-like weapon used by the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers in battle.


Younger Form


Young Rocky DeSantos
Played By: Michael J O’Laskey II
Episodes: “Rangers Back In Time: Part 1 & 2”
Rocky DeSantos is temporarily regressed to this age after Lord Zedd reverses time with the Rock Of Time.


Other Form


Pachinko Ball
Episode“Rocky Just Wants To Have Fun”
Rocky DeSantos is temporarily transformed into a pachinko ball by the monster, Pachinko Head.


Later Appearances


Super Ninja Steel
Episode:
“Dimensions In Danger”
Rocky DeSantos is the Red Ranger that is captured by Lord Draven and is used as one of the components for his Ranger Clone Army. He is later rescued and teams up with the Ninja Steel Rangers & Legendary Rangers in fighting Lord Draven and his Ranger Clone Army.

30th Anniversary Special
Episode: “
Once & Always”
Rocky DeSantos is the second Red Ranger chosen by Jason Lee Scott to take his place after he leaves for a Peace Conference in Switzerland. After retiring as a Power Ranger, it is revealed that Rocky became a firefighter until the Bandora Protocol is activated, becoming the Red Ranger once again after being given a Proxy Power Coin by Billy Cranston. He then uses this power to fight Robo Rita and her army to prevent Robo Rita from using a time machine to destroy their younger selves in the past. He returns to his normal life as a firefighter after defeating Robo Rita.