Here’s what you oughta remember or maybe never knew about the Power Rangers universe before watchingOnce & Always.
Tommy dated original Pink Ranger Kimberly (Amy Jo Johnson) until she left the series in season 2.
After filming was complete,Frank died at 49 by suicide.

Jason David Frank as Tommy and Catherine Sutherland as Kat in ‘Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie’.Everett Collection
It is not yet public knowledge how the special will acknowledge Frank’s death.
Their writers explained their departures by having their characters selected to attend a Peace Summit in Switzerland.
Off screen,Trang died at 27 in 2001 after being involved in a car accident.

David Yost as Billy; Steffanie Malanga as Cestria.Everett Collection
St. John does not appear inOnce & Always.
In early 2022,he plead not guiltytocharges of defrauding the government to receive COVID-19 business relief loans.
In season 15,Operation Overdrive, viewers were introduced to Rita and Lord Zedd’s son, Thrax.

Thuy Trang as Trini; Walter Emmanuel Jones as Zack; Austin St. John as Jason.Everett Collection (3)
Most recently, he briefly stepped back into his Black Ranger suit in season 15to fight Thrax.
He appears out of a Ranger suit in theOnce & Alwaystrailer alongside Aisha.
Before his departure, Alpha 5 programmed an Alpha 6 to take over his duties in the Command Center.

Zordon.Saban Entertainment
Though it’s important to note that canon states all Alpha units simply receive the memories of their predecessor.
“Ay yi yi,” this is a lot to keep track of.

Rita Repulsa.Saban Entertainment

Karan Ashley as Aisha on ‘Power Rangers’.Everett Collection

Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam; Steve Cardenas as Rocky.Everett Collection (2)