I just watched the teaser trailer for the new
Power Rangers movie and I can barely contain my excitement. I was twelve years
old when the original Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers television series first aired and immediately became a
life-long fan. I loved all of the original cast: Jason—the Red Ranger, Kimberly—the
Pink Ranger, Billy—the Blue Ranger, Zack—the Black Ranger, and Trini—the Yellow
Ranger. My favorite character, however, didn’t join the cast until part way
through the first season. In a five-episode story arc title Green with Evil, fans were introduced to
Tommy Oliver—the Green Ranger.
At first, Tommy isn’t a Power Ranger. In
fact, he’s neither a hero nor a villain. He’s simply an ordinary teenager
attending Angel Grove High School. However, thanks to his remarkable martial
arts skills, Tommy catches the eye of the evil empress Rita Repulsa, the Power
Rangers’ arch villainess. Rita kidnaps Tommy, puts him under her spell, and transforms
him into the Evil Green Ranger dedicated to the destruction of the Power
Rangers.
After infiltrating and ransacking the team’s Command
Center, the Green Ranger bests the other Rangers in battle, sending them in
retreat back to their damaged headquarters. Once the Power Rangers discover the
Green Ranger’s secret identity, however, they reach out to Tommy as a friend
and fellow student, helping him to overcome Rita’s evil influence. Finally
coming to his senses, Tommy penitently wonders aloud, “What have I done?”
“What you did, you did under Rita’s
influence,” Jason responds. “You own the power now. Fight by our side and we
can defeat Rita.”
“After everything that’s happened?” Tommy
doubts.
“Tommy we need you. It’s where you belong,”
Jason assures his fellow Ranger. Then, extending a friendly hand, Jason
invites, “Will you join us, Tommy?” With a nod and a handshake Tommy’s life changed
course. Together, the Power Rangers foiled Rita Repulsa’s evil plans and saved
the citizens of Angel Grove.
I can’t help but notice some spiritual parallels
in Tommy’s tale.
Just as Rita’s evil influence clouded Tommy’s
mind and corrupted his morals, sin has a similar effect on us. The Bible describes
sin’s influence, saying, “Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far
from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their
hearts against him. They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure
and eagerly practice every kind of impurity” (Ephesians 4:18-19 NLT). Sin
closes our minds and corrupts our morals. It leads us down a destructive path
away from God’s goodness and grace. We all wrestle with sin and sometimes
surrender to its seductive influence. Thankfully, however, we are not alone in
our battle.
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