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Initially they did.

When footage of Burai was used up JDF left the show and was meant to be the star of a new upcoming Saban show called Cybertron. However fan mail was pouring in for the return of Tommy and so they created original footage to fit him into storylines.

(Cybertron would be reworked and become VR Troopers)

After this Saban ran out of Zyuranger footage and contacted Toei asking them to create all new monster costumes and new footage filmed in Japan exclusive to Power Rangers. This allowed them to continue using the Green Ranger costume. They also added in Power Ranger elements in the morphed scenes, such as Billy being the brains of the group, Tommy and Kimberly's relationship, and teleporting.

Episodes 41-60 of Season 1, and episodes 1-13 of Season 2 are what some fans refer to as Zyu2.

Saban decided for some reason to mix things up before they used up all of their Zyu2 footage and began adapting Dairanger ahead of time. So at the start of Season 2 we see Zyu2 footage of the monsters, and any time the monster is fighting the Dragonzord, but they spliced in the Thunder Megazord over the Dino Megazord scenes (hence why they're never in the same shot together).

S2 E13 is where Tommy loses his powers for good as there was no more footage to use. The following episode is where Dairanger monster footage officially begins.

3 episodes later they adapted Dairanger's Kibaranger into the White Ranger and gave the powers to Tommy. Dairanger already had a green ranger among their main 5. His mech was more black than green however and was a perfect fit for Zack. Saban kept the Zyuranger costumes for the others as to not have 2 green rangers on the show.
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