Name: Preston Tien
Ranger: Blue Ninja Steel Ranger
Actor: Peter Sudarso
Episodes: 44
First Appearance: “Return Of The Prism”
Last Appearance: “The Poisy Show”
Sentai: Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
Producer: Saban & Nickelodeon
Character Bio
Preston Tien is an amateur magician that performs his magic act around Summer Cove High School. After pulling out the Blue Ninja Power Star from the Ninja Nexus Prism, Preston becomes the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger. Preston has also gained the ability to perform real magic after being exposed to Ninja Steel. Preston is later given a magic wand and spell book by Princess Viera in order to perform more powerful magic.
Arsenal
Blue Ninja Power Star
The Blue Ninja Power Star is one of the six pieces of the Ninja Nexus Star that Preston Tien pulls out the Ninja Nexus Prism during an altercation with Korvaka. The Blue Ninja Power Star gives Preston Tien the ability to morph into the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger.
Ninja Battle Morpher
The Ninja Battle Morpher is the tool necessary for Preston Tien to morph into the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger.
Ninjacom
Voiced By: Andi Crown
The Ninjacom is a smartwatch-like device that is used as a communication device by Preston Tien.
Dragon Wand
The Dragon Wand is a magic wand given to Preston Tien by Princess Viera to perform magic spells.
Preston’s Spellbook
This spellbook is given to Preston Tien by Princess Viera that contains many magic spells including the power of invisibility and transformation.
The Encyclopedia Of Magic & Spells
The Encyclopedia Of Magic & Spells is given to Preston Tien by Mick Kanic after he returns to Earth from the Lion Galaxy. The book contains a small bio on Chip Thorn, the Yellow Mystic Ranger, and the Barbarian Beast, Shrieker.
Zords
Dragon Zord
The Dragon Zord is a blue dragon-like zord that manifested in a vision from the Ninja Nexus Prism.
The Dragon Zord was inspired by Preston Tien’s love of magic and dragons and is piloted by the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger.
Serpent Zord
The Serpent Zord is a serpent-like zord that is piloted by the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger.
Weapons
Ninja Star Blade
The Ninja Star Blade is a sword-like weapon used by the Ninja Steel Rangers as a melee weapon.
Ninja Blaster
The Ninja Blaster is a frog-shaped blaster-like weapon used by the Ninja Steel Rangers.
Magical Attacks
Dragon’s Eyre
“Dragon’s Eyre, Full of Fire!”
Preston Tien can summon a blue dragon that fire flames from his palm.
Magic Dragon
“Magic Dragon!”
Preston Tien transformed Brody Romero into a fire-breathing dragon in order to defeat Abrakadanger.
Power-Ups
Ninja Master Mode Blue
Ninja Master Mode is a powerful piece of armor that is worn by the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger while in the cockpit of his zord.
Ninja Super Steel Mode Blue
Ninja Super Steel Mode is a powerful piece of armor that is worn by the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger while in the cockpit of his zord after his Ninja Power Stars are remade out of Super Ninja Steel.
Lion Fire Blue Ranger
The Lion Fire Armor is a powerful piece of armor that originates from the Lion Galaxy that was given to the Ninja Steel Rangers by Princess Viera.
Alternate Clothing
Presto Change-O
Presto Change-O is Preston Tien’s alter ego when he performs magic shows at Summer Cove High School.
Ninja Training Suit
Preston Tien dons this training suit while honing and improving his ninja skills at Summer Cove High School.
Wizard
Episode: “Grave Robber”
Preston Tien dresses up as a Wizard for Halloween while playing the board game, Grave Robber.
Caveman
Episode: “Monster Mix-Up”
Preston Tien dresses up as a Caveman for Halloween while his body is switched with the Gruesome Grunt, Stabberous.
Other Forms
Stabberous
Episode: “Monster Mix-Up”
Preston Tien switches bodies with the Gruesome Grunt, Stabberous in an attempt to trick the Halloween Intergalactic Court into putting him on trial in his place.