Amy Jo Johnson Explains Kimberly’s Absence in Netflix’s ‘Power Rangers’ Reunion Special
Netflix‘s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, slated to premiere April 19, will reunite the original cast in celebration of its 30th anniversary; however, the original Pink Ranger will not be present.
Amy Jo Johnson, known for playing Kimberly Hart from 1993 to 1995 on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, is missing from the cast, which sees Catherine Sutherland as Kat, the second Pink Ranger, in her stead. “For the record, I never said no,” Johnson tweeted on Wednesday. “I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass!”
For the record I never said no…I just didn’t say yes to what was offered. But other fun stuff is in-store! Looking forward to watching my friends kick ass! 😘 #PowerRangers30
— Amy Jo Johnson (@_amyjojohnson) January 18, 2023
Although many speculated that the star did not return for several reasons, it appears there is no ill will on her part in terms of not being involved.
Some very sad absences from the original cast include the original Yellow Ranger Trini, played by Thuy Trang, who died in a car accident at only 27 in 2001. Original Green/White Ranger Tommy was played by Jason David Frank, who passed away in November. There’s no confirmation yet if the special will pay tribute to the late actors, but Trini’s character will live on in the show via recent addition Charlie Kersh, who plays her daughter, Minh.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always is a standalone special that sees the following reprising their roles: original Blue Ranger David Yost as Billy Cranston; the original Black Ranger Walter E. Jones as Zack Taylor; the second Red Ranger Steve Cardenas as Rocky DeSantos; the second Yellow Ranger Karan Ashley as Aisha Campbell; the second Black Ranger Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park, and Sunderland’s Kat fulfilling the Pink Ranger role.
The one-off will also showcase Barbara Goodson as the original American voice of series villain Rita Repula and Richard Horvitz, the robotic voice of Alpha.
Since her days as Kimberly, Johnson went on to play several television characters, such as Flashpoint‘s Jules Callaghan and Felicity‘s Julie Emrick. The actress also made a cameo alongside the late Frank for the 2017 film reboot of the Power Rangers.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always, Special Premiere, Wednesday, April 19, Netflix
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Image they play the Youtube song Twisted Sister: Hot Love: hot love your making me crazy hot love your making me mad, Dokken: Breaking the Chains: got this letter came today from my baby who left me yesterday said she love she won't comeback she wants to try, Nsync: thinking of you ( I drive myself crazy), & Slaughter: Mad about You, & Michael Jackson ft Steve Stevens: Dirty Diana to Amy Jo Johnson (Kimberly Hart).
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And Star Trek Too.
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I'm sorry everybody it was all my fault and Shuki Levy's.
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Since your outta the picture Johnson your character in a Pink Ranger suit's face behind the helmet and listening the voice of you that don't longer exist then Kimberly Hart will become a zombie in a Pink Ranger just like in a darkest hour comic book #111. And the only thing that pink is out is the Dino Thunder Power Rangers when late Jason reprises his role to become a Doctor The Black Dino Thunder Ranger that Amy jo Johnson never watched even in Beast Morphers the Dino Thunder Rangers meets Austin St John's last role as Jason Lee Scott with the other flashback Power Rangers Billy, Zack, Trini, and Kimberly without showing their faces with the flashback Megazord who never met and never mention to Tommy to each other.
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First of all it doesn't make sense when a reboot of a remake in 2017 took place in 2023. Once and Always should came out early in 2017 if JDF was alive he shouldn't have feature in a remake with Amy Jo. Since the Power Rangers actors and actresses stars in the tv movie call THE ORDER in 2016 some Star Trek stars features with them why not late Jason & Amy? How could they do this? HOW COULD THEY? WHAT"S WRONG WITH THEM?THEY ALL DOUBLE CROSS EVERYBODY. The world is doing the same thing in other movie sequels that took place without making any sense like EVIL DEAD, HALLOWEEN, TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSCURE, CHUNKY, & GHOSTBUSTERS. Even JASON X that took place in 2008-2455 after Freddy vs Jason. Good thing about Poltergeist, The Nightmare On Elm St, & Robocop.
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And all your fans very much angrier as The Incredible Hulk or The Dark Side like Darth Vader the Sith Lord who happen to be Anakin Skywalker the Jedi.
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He's right Amy disliked being a Power Ranger and letting Kat take her place and without knowing Kat married Tommy and had a son and a grandson in the future and not knowing what ever happen to Kimberly in the future when Tommy and Kat got older. Amy should have it her own way since her character doesn't return to see how old Kimberly looks without knowing how Tommy looks when he finally got a hair cut. She was being so difficult Amy should have released she was already heartbroken after character as Kimberly broke him up first. And don't say it's not true Amy cause truth is not overrated.
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You know something ever since she left the Power Rangers tv series in Zeo her character broke Tommy up when she send him a letter to him Tommy Oliver felt so heartbroken and Kat felt so sorry before she helps him to cheer up and then became a new girlfriend and a future wife of his. But if Amy Jo Johnson loves Jason David Frank she would have marry him but it's already too late and without knowing when she cries as Kimberly's permitted absent days she wouldn't think about Tommy all the time and never sees him again without loving him.
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Amy thinks her character Kimberly is believe to be dead same as Austin St John's Jason Lee Scott. But they both appeared in Turbo movie before they disappeared without a trace in the tv series.