The End of the Power Rangers, Part I

Power Rangers: Wild Force, Episode 39

Original Airdate: 11-16-2002

Last Time: The good news is that the Rangers got Shayla back, the bad news....well, the episode is titled "The End of the Power Rangers."

The Rangers are celebrating the end of the Org menace with a timeliness reminiscent of George W. Bush. They realize that with the end of the fight, the team really ought to disband, and none of the team members really have much to go back to. Merrick decides that his work in Turtle Cove is done, and that he must leave Willie's Roadhouse as the life of the cooler is that of the nomad.

But, well, it would be rather odd to have two episodes of the Rangers re-adjusting to civilian life, so the strongest Org yet suddenly materializes in town. The Rangers arrive to see vines crawling everywhere and Master Org shows up and has managed to find an even more ridiculous costume. Merrick explains that Master Org has eaten the Org Heart, just like 3000 years ago. Okay, writers, here's a pro tip, if you want to create suspense, don't make your final battle a repeat of an ancient battle of good vs. evil that was won by the good guys. Master Org soundly defeats the Rangers and Cole trots out the Battilizer one last time, which Master Org promptly destroys.

Pressed for time, Master Org then elects to take the battle to the megazord level. Animus shows up, and the Rangers are happy to see him. They do remember that last time Animus fought Master Org he got killed, right? Shayla shows up to take the Rangers back to the Animarium, and Merrick chooses to stay behind and help Animus, out of guilt for not doing so 3000 years ago. He calls out the Predazord. This proves an exceptionally one-sided fight as Master Org destroys both megazords, destroying Merrick's animal crystals in the process, as well as his morpher. Merrick then finds a dying Animus in Kite form, and the two are teleported up to the Animarium.

On the flying island, Animus has some not particularly inspiring last words and then evaporates in a flash of light. Master Org decides to keep the episode going by attacking the Animarium directly. The Wild Zords try to protect the Animarium, but get killed one by one. The Rangers used their remaining Wild Zords to form the Wild Force Megazord and the Kongazord. The Rangers are briefly able to slow down Master Org with the Deer Zord, and then liquify him with their soccer attack, but, well, it's a two parter, so he just re-forms. Master Org then proceeds to start killing the zords, which takes a while because they're so damn many of them this season. But, hey, the Rangers still have the five zords that make up the Wild Force Megazord, and the zords want to fight it out. The Rangers cheer it on from a safe distance. Max implores it to never give up....and then watches helplessly as Master Org kills it, and thus destroys the Rangers' remaining powers.

The Rangers are quite depressed by this turn of events, especially since Master Org is unharmed. Master Org proceeds to turn to conquering the Earth, which involves making it rain heavily, killing some trees and summoning some Putrids. On the Animarium, the fight with Master Org has damaged the island and left it listing in the sky. To Be Continued!

Next Time: Dei ex Machinae!