Power Rangers Dino Fury has finally revealed the series' first LGBTQ+ ranger, with fans saying it's "about time".
The series is currently airing on Nickelodeon and in its most recent episode, titled 'The Matchmaker', green ranger Izzy Garcia comes out as LGBTQ+.
In the episode, Izzy - played by Tessa Rao - reveals that she is a member of the LGBTQ+ community in a heartfelt scene, before romantically walking off hand-in-hand with Fern, who is played by Jacqueline Joe.
As she does, the other rangers watch with pride.
Needless to say, the episode has been celebrated by fans online, with one person tweeting: "I’m literally crying and I haven’t even seen the episode! Congrats to #PowerRangers for FINALLY doing something worth doing! #DinoFury".
A second Twitter user wrote: "My heart goes out the LGBTQ community in celebration that proper representation will now be confirmed Canon in the show."
A third typed: "It's a great year to be a fan of Power Rangers."
Many fans also tweeted the show's executive producer, Simon Bennett (who goes by the handle @Pookina1 on Twitter), to praise his part in the decision.
"@Pookina1 To you and your team and partners that made Episode 13 happen: Thank you," wrote one fan.
Another tweeted: "This makes my heart happy. Thank you, @Pookina1 and the team, both on the production and at Hasbro for making this happen."
Bennett did take the time to reply to some viewers' tweets, telling one person that it was "about time!"
And in response to one person calling the move a "marketing stunt", Bennett responded by saying:
"I assure you, it was no marketing ploy."
Of course, even though Izzy made history as the first LGBTQ+ character in a Power Rangers TV series, she is not the first queer character in the franchise.
Back in 2017, Becky G played the role of yellow ranger Trini in a movie adaptation of the show. In the movie, Trini was an LGBTQ+ character struggling with her sexuality.
Speaking out about the groundbreaking role to Us Weekly, Becky G said: "I wanted her to be a true reflection of someone who is discovering more about herself. On top of that, being [given] this responsibility of, like, saving the world and being a superhero, but making sure she was [still herself].
"Trini was, like, a real girl — a real girl in high school, figuring out who she is and where she’s going with her life."
