From Deep in the Shadows

Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue, Episode 11

Original Airdate: 4-22-2000

Last Time: In his tower of sorrows, Saban reviewed the footage carefully. How could this be, he thought, his brow furrowing, No Sixth Ranger? Of any kind? Damnable Japanese, they've betrayed me once again. Saban walked to the window of his office and stared into the desolation, a thin smile coming to his lips. I guess I'll have to make one of my own....

On the aquabase, Carter is testing out a new morpher. It goes poorly and Carter collapses to the ground in pain. Credits!

In his office, Captain Mitchell debates the merits of the continuing to test the new Titanium Morpher with Ms. Fairweather. He decides to put the unstable morpher in his wall safe, and decides to take some time to look a picture of his dead son, Ryan. Dana comes in with a birthday cake, as apparently it's family tradition to celebrate Ryan's birthday, which happens to be that very day. That may be the most depressing thing I have ever heard of. They both make a wish and blow out the candles. To make the scene even more melodramatic, they wish that Ryan hadn't died in that tragic car accident. Man, the Mitchell family is a barrel of laughs, eh?

Later that night, a mysterious figure breaks into the aquabase. Oh, I could make fun of the lax security, but they put the base under hundreds of feet of water already. If a guy can make it down there, I don't think any conventional security system is going to stop him. Anyway, the shadowy figure takes the Titanium morpher, but only after looking at Captain Mitchell's photo of himself and his two children.

The next morning, Vypra launches an attack on Mariner Bay with her inability to talk like a human being....also a fireball. The Rangers confront her and she sends in the Batlings. Obviously, the mooks lose and Vypra makes some vague threats. I say vague because it's always a bit tricky to tell if she's making declarations or asking questions.

She summons the Titanium Ranger, whose outfit is primarily gold and silver. How gauche. Captain Mitchell and the Rangers realize that something has gone rather wrong, and Captain Mitchell rushes off to inspect his wall safe for signs of a break in. He realizes it's gone and is flummoxed. As is tradition, the Titanium Ranger, being the incoming sixth Ranger, crushes the original members of team, who decide to retreat and use the Rescue Bird. It fails, and Captain Mitchell orders the Rangers back to base, and they leave as the Titanium Ranger threatens to kill them all. Diabolico shows up and commends said Ranger on his fine work.

Back at the Aquabase, the Rangers are mildly panicked about the identity of the person who stole the Titanium Morpher, and Captain Mitchell tries to rally them. At the ziggurat of maliciousness, the demons are celebrating their victory and the Titanium Ranger is revealed to be a generic white dude in appearance.

The Rangers head back to the city to search for the Titanium Ranger, and find him after he attacks downtown. Their second confrontation begins and goes about as well as the first one. This time, however, Captain Mitchell is prepared and sends the new V-Lancers to the team. With their newfound, if supremely clunky-looking, polearms, the Rangers are able to turn the tables on the Titanium Ranger, who loses his gun. When he tries to get it back, the Rangers blast him with their V-Lancers.

The blast doesn't kill the Titanium Ranger, but it does destroy his faceplate, so the Rangers can see...his eyes, and that's about it, because he still has a respirator over most of his face. Still, that's enough for Captain Mitchell to recognize the Titanium Ranger for who he really is. The Titanium Ranger decides to limp towards the Rangers for one last blow, which is a poor choice as they are about to blast him with their V-Lancers again. Captain Mitchell orders the team to hold their fire, and the Rangers leave the beaten Titanium Ranger behind.

Down in the aquabase, the Rangers are less-than-thrilled about not killing the Titanium Ranger when they had the chance. Captain Mitchell reveals that the Titanium Ranger is, in fact, his son Ryan. To Be Continued!

Next Time: The Mildly Nonsensical Story of Ryan!