Summary
- Fan-favorite Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers characters Rocky & Adam were confirmed as a Power Rangers power couple in the Boom! Studios comic series finale – a long-awaited moment that recontextualizes their longstanding friendship.
- The evolution of Rocky and Adam's dynamic from close friends to romantic partners brings vital LGBTQ+ representation to the Power Rangers franchise.
- The subtle hints of their relationship in previous issues of the series culminate in a heartwarming moment in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1.
Warning: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1!One duo from the 1990s Power Rangers team have been revealed as an item. Rocky DeSantos and Adam Park – the second Red and Black rangers, respectively – were established as a romantic pair in the series finale of a new iconic power couple.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 – written by Melissa Flores, with art by Simona di Gianfelice –included the confirmation of Adam and Rocky's relationship. In the issue, after rekindling their iconic romance, Pink and White Rangers Kimberly Hart and Tommy Oliver share one last kiss before entering the final battle, while Rocky and Adam watch through the window, holding hands themselves.
Notably, as surprising as this pairing may seem to some, their romance may have always been subtly hinted at all along.
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The depiction of the couple holding hands in Darkest Hour #1 confirms what seemed to have been implied for some time.
In the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers television series, Rocky and Adam were always depicted as close friends, having moved from Stone Canyon to Angel Grove together for the Team Ninja Competition, and subsequently replaced original Power Rangers Jason and Zack on the team at the same time. They continued to be frequently paired together onscreen and in Boom! Studios subsequent lore-redefining comic book run, it seems like there were repeated subtle suggestions that the two were more than just friends and teammates.
In the lead-up to the comic series' conclusion, both were kidnapped by Dark Specter, sharing a cell together before they were brainwashed into Dark Specter's Zombie Army. When Aisha broke their spell, the way both Rangers fell appeared as if they were reaching out for each other's hands. Subsequently, another detail that might have been easy to miss came when the Rangers checked on Rocky, while he was suffering from PTSD; afterward, all but Adam left Rocky's house. The depiction of the couple holding hands in Darkest Hour #1 confirms what seemed to have been implied for some time.
As unexpected as Rocky and Adam's relationship becoming canon within the franchise might be to some, it is a welcome addition to the franchise, and a great evolution of their long-time dynamic.
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As unexpected as Rocky and Adam's relationship becoming canon within the franchise might be to some, it is a welcome addition to the franchise, and a great evolution of their long-time dynamic. Notably, even fans have "shipped" these two together online previously, making this a realization of longstanding potential. Representation, especially using two prominent characters, is vital for Power Rangers. While not the first LGBTQ+ couple in Power Rangers history – that honor goes to Dino/Cosmic Fury's Fern and Izzy – certainly the more visibility in the franchise, the stronger it becomes.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Darkest Hour #1 is available now from BOOM! Studios.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Release Date
- 1993 - 2023-00-00
- Network
- ABC, Nickelodeon, ABC Family, Toon Disney, Netflix, Fox Kids
- Directors
- Charlie Haskell, Oliver Driver, Terence H. Winkless, Jonathan Brough, Robert Hughes, Akihiro Noguchi, Peter Salmon, Worth Keeter, Shuki Levy, Michael Duignan, Mike Smith, Riccardo Pellizzeri, John Stewart, Ryuta Tasaki, Michael Hurst, Blair Treu, Peter Burger, Steve Markowitz, Caroline Bell-Booth, Jerry P. Jacobs, Robyn Grace, Vickie Bronaugh, Larry Litton, Robert Radler
Cast
Austin St. JohnDana Mitchell-
Thuy TrangSydney Drew
WHERE TO WATCH
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers marks the beginning of the Power Rangers franchise, centering on a group of teenagers with attitude who transform into superheroes. They are tasked with defending Angel Grove from the evil witch Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd, Emperor of evil, along with their monstrous minions.
- Franchise(s)
- Power Rangers
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix, Plex
- Creator(s)
- Haim Saban, Shuki Levy
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