![]() Tommy Oliver) was not available for filming, necessitating that he be rendered audio-only for much of the show's run, first by encasing his character in a block of amber, then by rendering him unable to remove his Ranger Suit, and finally by turning him completely invisible as his natural dino-power was stuck on. For most of Power Rangers: Dino Thunder, Jason David Frank (playing Dr.See also: Near-Death Clairvoyance, I Can't See Myself, Invisible Streaker, Invisible Jerkass. See Invisibility for when this is a character power or otherwise longer than a one-shot storyline. This variation can be realized as an out-of-body or near-death experience. Often, if the character is "out of phase," there is one other character (usually a guest star) who can see and/or hear them, but this character has a reputation for "seeing things" that aren't there or has been in a mental institution for years. They can't eat, but can still breathe oxygen. ![]() They can walk through walls, but they don't fall through the floor. In one variation, characters are placed "out of phase" so they're imperceptible to anyone on the show, but still visible to the audience. If the character has done anything to deserve a karmic backlash during their invisibility, said invisibility will usually wear off at the worst possible time, and in front of the most people possible. If the show is geared toward a young adult or older audience, the invisibility will frequently not apply to clothing - this seems more common if the invisible character is female. ![]() ![]() In shows that lean toward comedy, the character will often play pranks on the other characters, often overhearing things they were not prepared for (such as supposed enemies expressing concern about the character being missing, or frustration at aspects of the character's personality). It also allows an opportunity to give that character unexpected insights into his or her own character via the overheard statements of others, or to do things they wouldn't normally do. This can be done to give the lead actor a small break so they can skip principal photography. David Jenkins, Memoirs of an Invisible ManĪ work in which the main character is rendered tragically/ comically invisible, and wackiness commences to ensue. ![]()
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