This article is about a ranger in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. |
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- "Kick into Overdrive! Black Ranger!"
- ―Will[src]
Will Aston is the Black Overdrive Ranger. A suave and cocky spy-for-hire with a bag full of high-tech equipment, he enjoys any chance to prove his skills against sophisticated security devices. He is also a suave ladies man, à la a younger version of James Bond, who appreciates the finer things in life. He tries to maintain a cooler-than-thou edge, making him the only Ranger not to be excited about Halloween in Ronny on Empty, as he considered it "kid's stuff".
Character History
Used to working alone, he was initially annoyed at having to work in a team and deliberately went off on his own in the Atlantis mission, getting frustrated every time he screwed up as a result; he realized he needed the team when Mack saved his life. Will showed his corrected thinking at the idea of teamwork when trying to help Tyzonn learn the same lesson in Just Like Me. His connection to the team can be seen in Ronny On Empty, where he struck out on his own and risked his life to rescue Ronny, who'd been captured saving him.
In One Gets Away, Will's attempt to return the third jewel to the Hartford estate ended in failure when Kamdor and Miratrix ambushed him and stole the jewel. In an attempt to salvage the situation, he resigned as a Ranger. However, he wasn't able to ignore his desire of helping his teammates keep the world safe that easily, and with help from Spencer who convinced Andrew that the Black Ranger wasn't in the wrong, Will was welcomed back to the team.
His spy skills have made him a valuable asset; in Both Sides Now, during the search for the Hou-ou Bird, Will pretended to defect to the side of evil in order to retrieve the Bird from Kamdor.
As a result of his infiltration mission and the loss of the third jewel, Will developed an enmity with Kamdor. In Two Fallen Foes, this was brought to a head; Kamdor, who had been insulting Will as a constant failure, faced him in a battle over the Golden Plate, and Will was able to personally destroy him.
At the end of the series, Will decided to go back to being a spy, except that he will now train a team to work with.
His genetic power is enhanced hearing and telescopic vision, his primary weapon is the Drive Slammer, and he commands the Speed and Crane Driver Zords. He later gains a new bike called the HoverTek Cycle, with a land and helicopter mode.
Super Megaforce
Will and the other Overdrive Rangers returned as part of the army of Legendary Rangers that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Genetic Power(s)
- Enhanced Hearing: Will is able to hear things that others cannot, as even the most minute sounds are audible to him, which fits in with his spy training perfectly.
- Telescopic Vision: Will can see things that are at incredible distances,as if looking through a telescope. He also notices every tiny detail on an object, which, again fits in with his spy training perfectly.
Black Overdrive Ranger
Zords
Arsenal
Ranger Key
The Black Overdrive Ranger Key is Will’s personal ranger key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Jake Holling (Super Megaforce Green) who uses it to fight as the Black Overdrive Ranger.
Notes
- While Will's Ranger identity was based on GoGo Sentai Boukenger's Masumi Inou / Bouken Black, his occupation and personality take more after Souta Mogami / Bouken Blue, with whom Masumi has a sort of rivalry.
- Will is the Ranger to most commonly fight against Kamdor, due to the history his Sentai counterpart had with Kamdor's counterpart.
- Will is the second Black Ranger to serve as the team's second-in-command. The first being Zack Taylor and the third being Chase Randall.
Appearances
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- Episode 1: Kick into Overdrive (1)
- Episode 2: Kick into Overdrive (2)
- Episode 3: The Underwater World
- Episode 4: Heart of Blue
- Episode 5: Weather or Not
- Episode 6: Pirate in Pink
- Episode 7: At All Cost
- Episode 8: Both Sides Now
- Episode 9: Follow the Ranger
- Episode 10: Lights, Camera, Dax
- Episode 11: Face to Face (1)
- Episode 12: Face to Face (2)
- Episode 13: Man of Mercury (1)
- Episode 14: Man of Mercury (2)
- Episode 15: Behind the Scenes
- Episode 16: Just Like Me
- Episode 17: It's Hammer Time
- Episode 18: Out of Luck
- Episode 19: One Gets Away
- Episode 20: Once A Ranger (1)
- Episode 21: Once A Ranger (2)
- Episode 22: One Fine Day
- Episode 23: Ronny on Empty (1)
- Episode 24: Ronny on Empty (2)
- Episode 25: Things Not Said
- Episode 26: Red Ranger Unplugged
- Episode 27: Home and Away (1)
- Episode 28: Home and Away (2)
- Episode 29: Way Back When
- Episode 30: Two Fallen Foes
- Episode 31: Nothing to Lose
- Episode 32: Crown and Punishment
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce (morphed only)
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
See Also
- Masumi Inou - Super Sentai counterpart in Boukenger. See comparison page.
- Sakura Nishihori - The second-in-command of the Boukengers.
- Souta Mogami - The ranger from Boukenger who his personality is more similar to.