Tommy Oliver is one of the most recognizable characters in Power Rangers history. Still, before he became the franchise's legendary veteran Ranger, he spent plenty of time on the other side of the battlefield. Played by Jason David Frank, Tommy has repeatedly found himself corrupted, manipulated, cloned, or confronted by darker versions of himself.
In fact, Tommy has such a complicated relationship with villainy that several different Power Rangers episodes feature an evil Tommy. Some involve the real Tommy being forcibly turned against his friends, while others involve clones or alternate-universe versions of the character. Here's every time Tommy Oliver became, or was represented as, a villain in Power Rangers.
When Tommy Oliver first arrives in Angel Grove, he quickly establishes himself as a talented martial artist and a potential friend of the Power Rangers. Unfortunately for Tommy, Rita Repulsa sees something in him that makes him an ideal weapon against the team. She captures him, places him under her control, and gives him the Dragon Power Coin, transforming him into the Green Ranger. Tommy becomes completely obedient of her commands and uses his martial arts skills to devastating effect against the Rangers.
The five-part "Green With Evil" storyline makes a point of showing just how dangerous Tommy can be when he isn't fighting alongside the Rangers. He infiltrates the Command Center, disables Alpha 5, leaves Zordon unable to properly guide the team, and then confronts the Rangers by himself. His Dragonzord gives Rita another powerful weapon, while Tommy's own abilities make him more than capable of handling the Rangers in combat. Jason eventually manages to break through to Tommy, and the other Rangers help destroy the Sword of Darkness that Rita uses to maintain her control. Tommy finally realizes what he has done and chooses to join the Rangers, beginning his legacy as a hero.
After Tommy has become the White Ranger, Rita and Lord Zedd find a particularly devious way to bring back their former enemy. The Wizard of Deception creates a clone of Tommy using a lock of his hair and restores the Green Ranger's powers to the duplicate. The result is Tom Oliver, an evil copy of Tommy who looks and fights almost exactly like him. This creates a uniquely personal problem for Tommy. Tom possesses Tommy's appearance, fighting ability, memories, and familiarity with the Rangers' tactics. He can essentially anticipate what the real Tommy will do because he was created from him.
The Rangers initially believe Tommy Oliver might have betrayed them again, making the situation even more dangerous. Meanwhile, Tom serves Rita and Zedd while wielding the Green Ranger powers Tommy had lost. Unlike the original Green Ranger storyline, Tommy isn't personally brainwashed here. Instead, he's forced to confront a literal version of the person he used to be. The storyline ultimately gives the clone a measure of individuality. Once freed from the villains' control, Tom realizes that he doesn't simply have to be Rita and Zedd's weapon, and he ultimately chooses to remain in the past rather than return with Tommy and the other Rangers.
Tommy's next major brush with villainy comes after he has already established himself as one of the Rangers' most dependable leaders. The Machine Empire captures and manipulates Tommy while he's the Red Zeo Ranger. Prince Gasket and Archerina subject him to brainwashing, deliberately interfere with his memories, and turn him into one of their servants. This time, Tommy's transformation is particularly dangerous because he's no longer an inexperienced teenager with a new set of powers; he's the leader of the Zeo Rangers and an experienced fighter who knows exactly how the team operates.
The brainwashing is severe enough that Tommy doesn't remember the Rangers as his friends. He becomes a powerful general for the Machine Empire, forcing the team to figure out how to save him rather than simply defeat him. Jason Scott, now serving as the Gold Ranger, becomes especially important in breaking through to Tommy. Their history goes all the way back to Tommy's original days as the Green Ranger, when Jason was instrumental in bringing Tommy over to the Rangers' side. Tommy eventually breaks free from the Machine Empire's control, but the experience clearly affects him. He has now been turned against his friends more than once, and each incident reinforces how vulnerable even the strongest Ranger can be to outside manipulation.
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