A Look at Red #9

The first half of the ambiguously gay duo...

Character: Wesley Collins / Alex
Actor: Jason Faunt
Ranger: Red Time Force Ranger
Picture from: Futures Apart // Images of Jason Faunt...

There's something about the name "Jason" that draws me to a Ranger. Whether it be the actor's name or the character's name.

Alex and Wes are near genetic douplicates 3000 years apart. This enables Jen (Pink Ranger) to give Wes a morpher locked by DNA encoding thus enabling the Time Force Rangers to activate their powers and become a full team. His angst... because we know by default he has some... is that he's a rich playboy trying to pull away from his father's influence and at the same time trying to be loved by him, the Rangers (Jen) hate him because he looks so much like Alex, and Eric (the second half of the ambiguously gay duo) hates his guts for well... being a rich boy (you might read that as unwitting suducer, but then there's Jen.)

Overcoming the role of outsider to the group of time traveling cops, Wes gives up his inheritence and helps the Rangers make a new home for themselves in the year 2000. His overpowering charisma, ability to fight, and surprising selflessness earn him respect by his team. Making him one of the few Rangers actually having to earn their way to leader after joining the team.

As for Alex, he had a heroic 'death' in the first episode, came back as a complete jerk, though slightly sympathetic.. slightly, and then regaining respect from the rest of the team by helping Wes.

If going by length... yes I do believe Wes is my favorite Ranger. ^_^