What Happened To the Original Blue Ranger? | Updated

Today we are covering the Story of Billy Cranston, the original blue Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. This is a topic I have previously covered but since the release of Once and Always, it made sense to make an updated version. Enjoy!
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[@DSWappropriate]

I love that Billy matured from a bullied nerd to a Ranger Strategist and Genius Bruiser!

[@guywithaface887]

And in once and always, he e even took leadership of the team.

[@DSWappropriate]

@@guywithaface887 I love that he’s the main character!

[@DSWappropriate]

@@guywithaface887 I’m sorry Jason and Tommy I love you guys but Billy is the best Power Ranger in the entire world!

[@michaelodonnell9756]

I liked Billy the most because he was always their voice of reason.

[@sodium285]

I'm so happy we got to see David Yost back as Billy in Once and Always. Billy's one of my favourite Blue Rangers and PRs, and I consider him the Reed Richards of PRs. David really deserved this.

[@kevin10001]

David actually deserves a public apology from the franchise for how they treated him during his original run on the show cause thry can always lie and say thry privately apologized and not actually done so this way the fans know they apologized to David cause after finding out he was gay it didn’t really effect how I feel about the first 3 seasons cause it didn’t affect him acting on the show and a lot of us fan didn’t know until we were already adults and to me David is a legacy ranger being one of the original American rangers

[@sodium285]

@@kevin10001 I agree with your statement 👏 👌 💯 👍

[@FlavoredGenuine]

Billy is one of the most underrated Blue Rangers of the Power Rangers franchise because of his intellect and character development from a nerd to one of the most formidable fighters on the team and became the right hand to Tommy after Jason left for the Peace Conference with Zack and Trini. It’s great to see him back on the screen and would love to see him (alongside Zack, Minh, Adam, & Aisha) team up with the Cosmic Fury Rangers to defeat stronger villains and to help further celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series.

[@djgames6481]

Would've been nice if he were gay, meaning S1 could have had a gay character. We get multiple animal/alien Rangers before we get a gay Ranger. XD pretty sad

[@FlavoredGenuine]

@@djgames6481 The character is straight but the actor portraying him is gay. I got nothing against with LGBT representation and at the same time, it’s irrelevant to him being a Power Ranger. There’s already a Power Ranger character in Dino and Cosmic Fury by the name of Izzy who’s a Green Ranger and an open lesbian.

[@djgames6481]

@@FlavoredGenuine Arguably instead of making fun of him for it they could have legitimised it then and there is all I'm saying. Yeah, 30 years in, way to represent! xD Trip, Bridge and many others could have been, it take as much effort writing them in female love interests haha

[@Amored_Red_Ranger]

Its too bad things that happened to David behind the scenes of the show. What would have been cool is if Billy linked with Jason, Zack and Trini and became the Blue Omega Ranger. Arent those powers available?

[@paulhiggins6433]

Literally yesterday, I made a comment that the old version of this video needed a update. And low and behold, here it is! You never fail to impress, Jake!

[@matthewwolfson7204]

He went to Aquatar to use a special spring which cured him. We saw that at the end of Zeo when he is back to normal but chooses to stay on aquatar

[@DSWappropriate]

I’m glad that Billy got his Triceratops powers back in the special

[@phillipwalters7702]

Really enjoyed this updated video of Billy Cranston. You did a wonderful job on it and I thought the information was great and the newer information from The Once and Always Special added a great touch to it.

[@DominickSpano]

Billy and Zachary got solid spotlight in the recent special. I will probably always be a Tommy and Jason guy, but Billy is awesome as well.

[@blackjoker250]

So if you go back and watch Zeo they used a special water to turn him back to his age it was a water from aquatar and he stayed on aquatar for more of the treatment as it restored his age and nullified the effects of the machine he used to age himself up

[@teamsteed1]

Thank you for posting the video. I've always wonder about Billy Cranston.

[@zenonx1]

It’s impressive and scary how he could completely shut down the command center remotely

[@Telemachus2814]

The one thing that really bothered me about Once & Always is that we don't have more. I was initially somewhat confused as to why they didn't use other powersets available to them such as Zeo or Turbo et cetera but then I realized that it is specifically the MMPR anniversary, not Zeo or Turbo despite the fact that I tend to think of them as part of MMPR because let's face it... up until about halfway through Turbo they basically are.

[@Amored_Red_Ranger]

The one thing I found funny was seeing Zack morph alongside Kat and Rocky. I believe he did meet Rocky but he was long gone by the time Kat came on the scene.

[@teresam.hackley9120]

Thank you 🙏 for re- doing and updating This newer version of this awesome video on Billy Cranston he so deserves some recantation which he very seldom ever gets except from you and a few other fans who have done videos of the one and only original Blue Ranger 💙 And i agree David has always been my favorite actor + my favorite character on MMPR all the original 3 seasons of MMPR plus also On Zeo power Rangers . David Yost is still my favorite character and favorite Blue Ranger 💙 of all times.

[@victorromero8010]

I'm sure David Yost would love your videos!

[@LokoJoe6]

On the final conversation from Once & Always with Mihn and Zack he mentioned to bring some gift from Mirinoi, he somewhat visited that place on his travels i guess? That would be cool, i wonder if he meet the Lost Galaxy rangers

[@cocobill0077]

I like that the soul of the dragon comic is pretty much telling us that Billy is the one who created the master morpher for tommy

[@whunt5533]

He and jason were my favs absolutely loved Once and Always

[@jrvthatsme]

There are a few other questions Once and Always brings up. Such as how were the original power coins repaired. (Perhaps the crown from Operation Overdrive). Another thing is wouldn't Billy have tried to increase the rangers power in some way too. Perhaps something like a S.W.A.T. mode or battle booster.

[@kevin10001]

They said they made proxy power coins but not explained how those coins were linked to the morphin grid

[@saintzeroinfinity]

He probably apprenticed under ninjor to create the coins. I mean he’s had decades to learn.

[@YusukeKnight]

Awesome work as always

[@MentalLiberation]

My favorite color, my favorite Ranger. My heart was very happy to see his growth as a character

[@animation1300]

He’s back in Cosmic Fury, as the team mentor!

[@DSWappropriate]

Billy is the best Blue Ranger!

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video ❤

[@kodybulbasaurhat2332]

My favorite original ranger ❤❤❤

[@herodaresfire4512]

Billy was my favorite ranger as a kid.

[@LovelyAlanna]

after watching again Mighty Morphin again some months ago I noticed that Billy carried the whole team way too many times

[@Albatraze_]

Billy became my favorite Ranger after he took on Goldar and a bunch of Z-Putties by himself.

[@teresam.hackley9120]

Same here.

[@reboot_ranger]

Billy needs Dragon Shield power 🎉💙🐲

[@thelegend_jlz]

I still wanna know what happened to him after the events of zeo like did he become like a new Power Ranger with the Omega Rangers or did he just go back with technology from the planet he was on did he finish high school or did he get a GED or something? These are things I kinda wanna know that we’re never really establish in the show.

[@Anthyrion]

Hello Ranger Fans out there. I did asked that under a video already, but since i didn't got any answers i try my luck again: In the Fan Production "Power Rangers Unworthy" there is a Jason, who unified the powers of the Red Mighty Morphin and Zeo Gold Ranger and is called "King Tyranno". Because i really liked the look, i tried to search the internet for it, but couldn't find any information about that specific Ranger. So my question is: Does anyone out there has some informations about him?

[@jrvthatsme]

Actually come to think of it. Could a zenonizer crystal be incorporated into a system that could power metallic armor indefinitely, and the powers of the green and white power coins divided among the other rangers with Lord Drakken style shields for each.

[@KaiCrafted]

Aquitar seems like the kind of place to have a volcanic sea vent Of Youth or similar

[@Edward-nf4nc]

I think Billy used him intellect to make a device to mix water from the Eternal Falls and turn it into powder he puts into a filter he does not need to replace, thus creating the same type of water and allowing him to age at the same rate as a normal human. After defeating Robo Rita and Minh telling Billy and Zack what she saw when she bonded with the morpher, Billy says he won't give up on looking for Zordon and in Power Rangers Zeo A Season to Remember we see that he may have succeeded as at the end we hear a communicator go off and Tommy and Kat's elder grandson says he's just remembered he has something to take care of. This suggests that he is a Power Ranger and was called by Zordon.

[@adambloomfield7695]

He is back

[@manoftheusajones5147]

Did his Parents Know, that he was on a Distant Planet?

[@metatronblack]

Go go power pack

[@charliecarstensen6840]

I have heard something about a spd prequel in the works how would that work sents spd came out in 05 ??? So are going to use sets from spd or make there own

[@amandacarelli1015]

Billy was the first ranger i had a crush on till tommy came along😂

[@teresam.hackley9120]

Billy was + has always been my power Ranger crush even after Tommy showed up . And that really hasn't changed in 30 years 😊 No matter what. 💙💙 TRUE BLUE BILLY ALWAYS 💙💙

[@amandacarelli1015]

@@teresam.hackley9120 i have strived to be as smart as billy. He showed me that it was okay to be a 'nerd'.

[@teresam.hackley9120]

@@amandacarelli1015 Me also and he's t a great example of the perfect nerd and sweetheart combined into a nearly perfect body especially back during mid to late season 2 of the original tv series which is when he started to become a better fighter and basically changed his whole style+ wardrobe. Because as everyone who watched the original series knows during mid to late season 1 is when Jason+ then later Tommy eventually started training Billy to be a better fighter and such . Because mid season 1- early season 2 is when Billy's character started to change little by little. Then around late season 2 into season 3 It was like he did a complete 180 and had the whole package of being extremely smart and became a much better fighter and he got really nice looking. And then all of a sudden Billy had the whole package. 🥰😎👌And that was when I really started liking me some Billy.

[@YarugumaSou]

Let's just say after recent previews you might have to update this once again

[@DTO3167]

Who is Trini daughter father? No one asked that question?

[@jonboys777]

I still wonder if he does come into Cosmic fury how is he going to be in play. (Created Proxy Power Coins for Rocky & Kat.)

[@TYMCGOUGH]

Its unclear on once and always - does the original remain being mmpr after their college years? Or did they just reunite because of rita?

[@VictorHernandez-nj2lo]

Please do a full story on Tommy Oliver

[@mahachy6287]

And he wear glasses Billy the Blue Ranger

[@danielstewart6509]

what if Billy Cranston gained new powers after Mighty Morphin and had children

[@sirbatman7044]

Hi Question, why didn’t Tommy (RIP JDF) use his master morpher during Once and Always?

[@amandacarelli1015]

Because since Jason wasn't a part of the once and always episode they didn't really use tommy

[@BenThomas13]

I love all the original MMPR but blue was always my least favourite. His character got on my nerves tbh, even as a kid. I don’t care about what the actor has “been through” in real life.

[@mountainmangaming808]

Once and Always didn't explain how they have there powers

[@animanco6833]

Ah yes the underrated og blue ranger. I feel like the producers did Billy right in the once and always special. And you know what else will do Billy right? Is if someone had enough brain’s to make a power rangers animated series loosely based on the boom studio comics. Seriously what does it take to make it happen. Storm in to Hasbro and make a presentation of why it works

[@franciscogonzalez1110]

Billy... my favorite of the team... the character and actor inspired me in so many ways from standing up to my bullies to learning martial arts and coming out in my high school that I am in the autism spectrum. Him representing my favorite dinosaur and spirit animal (Triceratops) was and still is very symbolic and I even got the chance to meet him in 2015. A wish come true... Affirmative! 🔹️🔷️🔹️🦏