Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Series, 2000, The Saban era, Set in Mariner Bay
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue is #10 of 34 in release order and #10 of 34 in chronological order in the Power Rangers.
The story
After 5000 years of imprisonment, the demon armies of Diabolico threaten to destroy the human race, prompting a secret government agency called Lightspeed Rescue to recruit a team of heroes to protect the world as the newest Power Rangers.
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue recap
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000) turns the Rangers into a government rescue team defending Mariner Bay, California, from demons freed from a tomb. The eighth season aired 40 episodes on Fox Kids from February to November 2000, adapting Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive, and it stands alone apart from crossover guests. Captain William Mitchell (Ron Roggé) recruits firefighter Carter Grayson (Sean Cw Johnson), marine trainer Chad Lee (Michael Chaturantabut), stunt pilot Joel Rawlings (Keith Robinson), extreme sports fan Kelsey Winslow (Sasha Williams) and his paramedic daughter Dana Mitchell (Alison MacInnis). Working from the underwater Aquabase with the engineer Angela Fairweather, they face Diabolico, Vypra, Loki and the scheming Impus, who grows into Prince Olympius, all serving Queen Bansheera. Mid-season the demons unleash the Titanium Ranger, who turns out to be Mitchell's long-lost son Ryan (Rhett Fisher), raised by Diabolico; he breaks free and joins the team as the first Ranger with no Japanese counterpart. Leo and the Galaxy Rangers return to fight Trakeena.
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue ending explained
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue ends with "The Fate of Lightspeed", after Bansheera has killed Vypra and Loki and the Rangers have destroyed Olympius and Diabolico. Jinxer's planted card floods the Aquabase with Batlings, which hijack both Megazords, so the team blows up the Lifeforce Megazord along with the base. Carter kicks Bansheera into the Skull Cavern's tomb as it collapses, and the Rangers hand back their morphers. They return in Time Force's crossover, "Time for Lightspeed".
Where to watch Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon and Apple TV.
Ratings
IMDb 6.5/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, before Power Rangers Time Force.
- Chronological order: after Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, before Power Rangers Time Force.
What to watch before Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
In release order, 8 Power Rangers essentials come before Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000), from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) to Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999).
Cast
- Paul Schrier as Severax (voice)
- Jason Narvy as Skull
- Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver
- Kerrigan Mahan as Goldar (voice)
- David Yost as Billy Cranston
- Kelson Henderson as Cruise (voice)
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Alpha 5 (voice)
- Robert Axelrod as Lord Zedd (voice)
- Richard Genelle as Ernie
- Johnny Yong Bosch as Adam Park
- Barbara Goodson as Rita Repulsa (voice)
- Austin St. John as Jason Lee Scott
Created by Haim Saban.