Andros (Power Rangers)

Andros is a fictional character and hero in the Power Rangers universe, appearing in the television series Power Rangers in Space. He was portrayed by Christopher Khayman Lee.

History

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Andros, as the Red Space Ranger

In Power Rangers In Space

Andros is from the planet KO-35, and possesses telekinesis. He has long been the Red Space Ranger.

When the Turbo Rangers left the Earth after the Power Chamber had been destroyed, Andros found them, first mistaking them for intruders. After some convincing, he gave them the other four Astro Morphers. Andros became the leader of the team.

During the series, Andros developed a relationship with fellow Ranger Ashley Hammond. He also discovered that his sister Karone, who had been kidnapped by Darkonda on KO-35 as a child, had become the evil princess Astronema. He managed to convince her to change her allegiance, but she was captured again and brainwashed.

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Red Battlized Armor

In the finale episode, Countdown to Destruction, Andros boarded Astronema's Dark Fortress and discovered Zordon, who had been missing since the beginning of the series. At Zordon's insistence, and much hesitation, Andros shattered Zordon's energy tube, which released a wave of energy that destroyed the army attacking the universe. This act also freed Astronema of her brainwashing, and he was reunited with his sister again.

In Power Rangers Lost Galaxy

Andros later returned when he and the other Space Rangers teamed up with the Lost Galaxy Rangers to defeat the Psycho Rangers.

In Power Rangers Wild Force

Andros Returns in Forever Red to combat the forces of the Machine Empire and Serpentera. He brings along with him Alpha 7 and a new megaship, although it is unknown if this ship can turn into an Astro megazord.

Trivia

• Andros is the first Red Ranger to have a Battlizer.
• Andros and Karone are the first siblings to both be Power Rangers, although they would not technically serve on the same team (Karone was designated an honorary Power Ranger by Andros's teammates, but only became a full Ranger capable of morphing and piloting a Zord when she was chosen to replace the then-deceased Kendrix Morgan on the Lost Galaxy team). Subsequent siblings Leo and Mike Corbett (who are actually Karone's teamates), Dana and Ryan Mitchell, Hunter and Blake Bradley and Madison and Vida Rocca would serve on together.
• Andros is the first Ranger to be related to a villain- Karone is his sister. This wouldn't be repeated until Power Rangers Ninja Storm, where Cam Watanabe is Lothor's nephew, and again in Power Rangers: Dino Thunder, where Trent Fernandez-Mercer is the (adopted) son of Anton Mercer, Mesogog's alter ego. Dana Mitchell (Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue) and Nick Russell (Power Rangers: Mystic Force) are each related (younger sister and son, respectively) to evil rangers who turn to the side of good.
• A Power Rangers: SPD flashback features Doggie Cruger wielding a weapon that was originally believed to be Andros's Spiral Saber, as well as wearing a disguise similar to his trademark red cloak (seen in "From Out of Nowhere," "Flashes of Darkonda," "To the Tenth Power" and "Forever Red"). However, it was confirmed by Koichi Sakamoto through Bruce Kalish that this was not the case.
• Christopher Khayman Lee's original line in Forever Red ("Hey! I'm the one that destroyed Zordon!", which was replaced by "I saved two worlds! What about that?!) has caused some fans to dislike Andros.
• Andros was the first core team member originating from a planet besides Earth, followed by Maya (Yellow Galaxy Ranger, from Mirinoi), Trip (Green Time Force Ranger, from Xybria) and, of course, his sister, Karone (second Pink Galaxy Ranger, from KO-35). He is, by his own admission, human, while Trip is a Xybrian and Maya's species is unspecified. Other extraterrestrial rangers include the Alien Rangers (from Aquitar), Trey of Triforia (from Triforia), The Phantom Ranger (from Eltar), Zhane (from KO-35), Doggie Cruger (from Sirius), and Tyzonn (a Mercurian) .