Name: Conner McKnight
Ranger: Red Dino Ranger
Actor: James Napier
Episodes: 42
First Appearance: “Day Of The Dino: Part 1”
Last Appearance: “Once And Always”
Sentai: Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
Producer: Disney
Character Bio
Conner McKnight is a student at Reefside High School that is chosen by the Red Dino Gem to become the Red Dino Ranger. Conner is an athletic jock, being the captain of Reefside High School’s soccer team. When harnessing the powers of the Red Dino Gem, Conner gains super speed, using this power to fight Tyrannodrones. Conner’s personality also develops during his time as a Dino Ranger, going from treating women in a pandering way to showing real interest in their aspirations when he starts dating Krista.
Arsenal
Red Dino Gem
The Red Dino Gem is a red space gem created by the Red Morphin’ Master and put into a meteor that causes the extinction of the dinosaurs. Conner McKnight finds the Red Dino Gem in Tommy Oliver’s Underground Base in Reefside, bonding with it and using its power to become the Red Dino Ranger. The Red Dino Gem also gives super speed to Conner McKnight.
Dino Morpher
The Dino Morpher is a tyrannosaurus rex-themed wrist morpher created by Hayley Ziktor that takes its power from the Red Dino Gem. It gives Conner McKnight the ability to morph into the Red Dino Ranger.
Triassic Morpher
The Triassic Morpher is a wrist morpher that gives Conner McKnight the ability to access the powers of the Triassic Ranger & Triassic Battlizer.
Zords
Tyrannozord
The Tyrannozord is a red tyrannosaurus-like zord created by Tommy Oliver & Anton Mercer. It is corrupted by Mesogog and used to attack Reefside until it bonds with the Red Dino Ranger. It is destroyed in the battle against the Zelzord.
Mezodon Rover
The Mezodon Rover is a styracosaurus-like zord created by Hayley Ziktor shortly after Conner McKnight obtains the Triassic Shield. After obtaining a special part from Mercer Industries, it becomes the personal zord of the Triassic Ranger.
Weapons
Tyranno Staff
The Tyranno Staff is the personal staff-like weapon of the Red Dino Ranger.
Thundermax Saber/Thundermax Laser
The Thundermax Saber is a sword-like weapon used as a melee weapon by the Red Dino Ranger. The Thundermax Saber can also turn into a blaster-like weapon called the Thundermax Laser.
Shield Of Triumph
The Shield Of Triumph is a powerful shield that is risen from its resting place by the Black Dino Ranger & White Dino Ranger. After taking energy from the Yellow Dino Ranger, the Red Dino Ranger uses it to become the Triassic Ranger. The Shield Of Triumph is used in battle as a shield and a sword and can teleport the Triassic Ranger and an enemy to the Triassic Dimension.
Genetic Power
Tyranno Speed
Conner McKnight has the ability to travel at super speed when harnessing the power of the Red Dino Gem.
Alternate Personality
Recessive Personality
Episode: “Leader Of The Whack”
Conner McKnights’s recessive personality traits are made dominant after he is exposed to energy from a meteor, giving him the desire to read books and become smarter. These personality traits become recessive again after the meteor is blasted by the Raptor Cycles.
Power-Ups
Super Dino Mode
Super Dino Mode is a powered-up mode used by the Red Dino Ranger when he maxes out the power of his Red Dino Gem.
Triassic Ranger
The Triassic Ranger is a styracosaurus-themed powered-up mode used by the Red Dino Ranger. It is activated after the Shield Of Triumph takes energy from the Blue Dino Ranger & Yellow Dino Ranger.
Triassic Battlizer Armor
The Triassic Battlizer Armor is a powerful piece of armor unlocked by the Red Dino Ranger after he pushed his energy beyond Super Dino Mode or Triassic Mode. The Triassic Battlizer Armor is first used to save Krista from Super Zeltrax.
Vehicles
Red Raptor Rider
The Red Raptor Rider is a red velociraptor created by Doctor Oliver & Anton Mercer and is ridden by the Red Dino Ranger.
Red Raptor Cycle
The Red Raptor Cycle is a red velociraptor-themed motorcycle created by Hayley Ziktor and is ridden by the Red Dino Ranger.
Later Appearances
History
Season: Power Rangers SPD
Conner McKnight is the former Red Dino Ranger that is teleported to the future by Broodwing while he is attending his High School Reunion. Broodwing attempts to talk him into teaming up with him to take over the Earth but declines and re-obtains his re-powered Red Dino Gem. He is given back his Dino Morpher thanks to Kat Manx and teams up with Jack Landors, the Red SPD Ranger to fight Krybots & Emperor Gruumm. Conner then learn he opens up Soccer Camps in the future before being sent back to the present with his mind erased by SPD.
Wormhole
Season: Power Rangers SPD
Conner McKnight is seen again when Emperor Gruumm travels to the past to take over Earth around the time the Dino Rangers were active. He teams up with Jack Landors, the Red SPD Ranger to fight and Krybots, Tyrannodrones & Vine Monster. Conner has these events erased from his mind by Commander Cruger.
Beast Morphers
Episode: “Grid Connection”
Conner McKnight is the Red Dino Ranger that travels to the Dino Charge Dimension with his teammates to team up with the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Dino Charge Rangers & Beast Morphers Ranger to prevent Evox from creating the Chimerazord. He later teams up with his teammates to fight and destroy Snide and pilots the Thundersaurus Megazord to fight and destroy the Chimerazord.
30th Anniversary Special
Episode: “Once And Always”
Damon Henderson is captured and shrunken down by Robo Snizzard to power Robo Rita’s time machine. He is saved by his fellow Power Rangers after they successfully destroy Robo Rita. After being saved, he is brought to Aquitar so he can recover from the effects of Robo Snizzard.