MMPR season 3

32 episodes (first aired in 1995), plus home videos, movie

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Episodes

A Friend in Need

…wherein the Rangers meet the Masked Rider (told in 3 parts)

Show placement note

By original-airdates, Netflix, and DVD groupings, this three-parter (the setup for a Masked Rider spin-off) is consistently bundled with season 3 despite "Ninja Quest" serving as the more traditional setup for a new season (new villain, new powers, and new Zords).

Show continuity note

See Masked Rider for a discussion of possible continuity or discontinuity with the Masked Rider TV series.

Also note that although Count Dregon never showed up again (not in Power Rangers, anyway), Rocky did later mention Edenoi in "Alien Rangers of Aquitar, part 1."

Part I

…wherein Kimberly is sick, the other Rangers travel to Edenoi, and the Masked Rider is paranoid

Part II

…wherein Prince Dex introduces himself, the Rangers fight alongside the Edenoites, and Kim fights alone

Part III

…wherein Bulk and Skull lure two girls into the forest, the Rangers return home, and Count Dregon sets his sights on Earth

Ninja Quest

…wherein Rito Revolto destroys the Thunderzords and the Rangers get Ninja powers (told in 4 parts)

Part I

…wherein Rito arrives, the Thunderzords are destroyed, and the Rangers lose their powers

Part II

…wherein Bulk and Skull join the Junior Police, the Tengas hatch, and the teens brave the Desert of Despair

Part III

…wherein the teens meet Ninjor, Lt. Stone trains Bulk and Skull, and the Rangers receive Ninja powers

Part IV

…wherein the Ninjazords battle Rito, Vampirus attacks, and Bulk and Skull graduate from Junior Police training

A Brush with Destiny

…wherein Kimberly dreads moving to France, Finster plucks a monster from Kim's nightmare, and Kim moves in with Aisha

Passing the Lantern

…wherein a lantern puzzles Adam, said lantern is seemingly destroyed, and Bulk and Skull return it unharmed

Wizard for a Day

…wherein Rocky trades places with a teacher, the other Rangers become liquids, and Rocky does science

Fourth Down and Long

…wherein Rocky scowls at a football monster, the other Rangers become footballs, and Rocky's lab partner turns out to be dyslexic

Stop the Hate Master

…wherein Aisha is the only Ranger who isn't a jerk (told in 2 parts)

Part I

…wherein a snob rejects Aisha, the Hate Master makes many people mean, and Aisha has to deal with it

Part II

…wherein Billy shuts down the Command Center, Aisha talks some sense into the others, and Titanus appears

Final Face-Off

…wherein Rita unleashes the Face Stealer, the Rangers borrow ancient masks, and the Ninja Ultrazord appears

Show placement note

This episode originally aired after "Stop the Hate Master," but some other orderings place it beforehand.

Earlier placement: production codes, January 2007 reruns (Toon Disney)
Later placement: original airdates, Netflix order, DVD order

Show continuity note

In this episode, Zordon cites the need for the added power of Titanus against the Face Stealer and has Alpha modify the Zords to allow the Ninja Ultrazord formation. In "Stop the Hate Master," Tommy calls Titanus in battle without fanfare (the Ninja Ultrazord is neither seen nor mentioned at this point).

The Potion Notion

…wherein Miss Chief runs amok with a love potion, unexpected wooing occurs, and Kimberly dances with Skull

A Ranger Catastrophe

…wherein Rita unleashes her double agent Katherine (told in 2 parts)

Part I

…wherein Kim and Aisha find a stray cat, said cat is Kat, and Kat lures Tommy into a trap

Part II

…wherein the Rangers fight Rito again, Kat attacks in monster form, and Tommy escapes

Changing of the Zords

…wherein the Rangers lose some important things because of Kat (told in 3 parts)

Show version note

The US and international versions of this three-parter used different names for the Shogunzords and one monster (see details below).

Netflix used the international version for all three episodes. Curiously, the DVD set used the international version for part 1 but the US version for parts 2 and 3.

Part I

…wherein Finster discovers lost Shogunzords, Kat steals Kim's Power Coin, and Ninjor and the Falconzord are captured

Show version note

US version:

• Zordon refers to the Shogunzords as "the lost Shogunzords" in the Rangers' company.

International version:

• Zordon refers to the Shogunzords as "the lost Zords of Zordnia" in the Rangers' company.

Part II

…wherein the Rangers fight Inciserator, Kat leads Kim into a trap, and Zedd delivers an ultimatum

Show version note

US version:

• Zedd refers to the monster twice as "Inciserator," as does Zordon once.
• Alpha refers to the Shogunzords as "the Shogunzords" in the Rangers' company.

International version:

• Zedd refers to the monster twice as "Fangenstein," but Zordon uses the name "Inciserator."
• Alpha refers to the Shogunzords as "the ancient Zords" in the Rangers' company.

Part III

…wherein Tommy rescues Kimberly, the Shogunzords debut, and Kim remains coinless

Show version note

US version:

• Rocky refers to the Shogunzords as "the Shogunzords."
• Four of the Rangers power up their Shogunzords with the names "Red Shogunzord," "Black Shogunzord," "Blue Shogunzord," and "Yellow Shogunzord."
• Billy calls for the "Shogun Megazord" by name.
• Zordon later tells the Rangers, "These powerful Zords are known as the Shogunzords."

International version:

• Rocky refers to the Shogunzords as "the ancient Zords."
• Four of the Rangers power up their Shogunzords with the names "Ancient Ape Zord," "Ancient Frog Zord," "Ancient Wolf Zord," and "Ancient Bear Zord."
• Billy calls, "Ancient Zord, combat ready," to form the Shogun Megazord
• Zordon later tells the Rangers, "These ancient Zords shall be known as the 'Shogunzords.'"

Follow That Cab!

…wherein Kim, Bulk, and Skull are trapped in a cab monster, the Shark Cycles debut, and Bulk and Skull recover Kim's stolen car

A Different Shade of Pink

…wherein Kat turns good and Kimberly chooses to leave (told in 3 parts)

Part I

…wherein serial battles exhaust Kimberly, Kat remembers things, and Kim falls off a balance beam

Part II

…wherein Kim is in the hospital, Rita and Zedd want Kat, and Ninjor is held for ransom

Part III

…wherein Kat is captured, Kat recovers Kim's Power Coin, and Kim steps down

Rita's Pita

…wherein Kat first morphs, Tommy is ravenous, and Bulk and Skull ruin a bake sale

Another Brick in the Wall

…wherein Kat organizes a building project, Billy fights the Brick Bully, and Kat gasses the others

A Chimp in Charge

…wherein Kat borrows a chimp, said chimp becomes a monster, and Bulk and Skull harrass a Rastafarian

Master Vile and the Metallic Armor

…wherein Master Vile seeks the Zeo Crystal (told in 3 parts)

Part I

…wherein Master Vile arrives, the Rangers obtain Metallic Armor, and Tommy and Kat infiltrate the moon palace

Part II

…wherein Kat is nearly turned evil again, Tommy retrieves the Zeo Crystal, and Master Vile banishes the Rangers' Zords

Part III

…wherein Master Vile has a party, the Rangers defeat Globbor, and the Zeo Crystal is scattered

The Sound of Dischordia

…wherein Aisha and Kat write a song, the Rangers dance against their will, and a big battle with Dischordia ensues

Rangers in Reverse

…wherein Master Vile summons the Orb of Doom, the Rangers fail to stop Rito, and the Orb (sort of) turns back time

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Home Videos

I'm Dreaming of a White Ranger

…wherein Rito takes over Santa's workshop, the teens help out, and much singing occurs

Show version note

An extended version of this episode was originally released on home video in September, 1995. A TV version, edited down into standard episode length, then aired in November, 1995 (and again in December). Notably, the home video version featured a scene of Kat wishing the Rangers well through the Viewing Globe; this scene was omitted from the TV version. For a more detailed comparison, see here.

Show placement note

The TV version of this episode originally aired after "Master Vile and the Metallic Armor," but all other orderings place it earlier — before "A Ranger Catastrophe."

Earlier placement: production codes, December 1995 reruns (Fox Kids), Netflix order, DVD order
Later placement: original airdates

Show continuity note

Master Vile is neither seen nor mentioned in this episode, a pattern suggestive of episodes before "Master Vile and the Metallic Armor."

Further, Kimberly is present and apparently still serving as the Pink Ranger (no Rangers morph in this episode, but she does teleport with pink energy). This would seem to require a placement before "A Different Shade of Pink" (or at least before "Rita's Pita"?).

In the home video version, Kat speaks through the Viewing Globe to the teens, but at no point in the show (except perhaps somewhere within "A Different Shade of Pink") did Kat openly know the Rangers' identities while Kim remained a Ranger.

Finally, this episode's Christmastime setting may contrast with Adam looking forward to Kat joining school "in the fall" after Kat had met the teens in "A Ranger Catastrophe."

No events from this special have been expressly mentioned in the actual series, except that in "There's No Business Like Snow Business, part 1," a glimpse of Tommy and Kim's mistletoe kiss from this episode appeared in Tommy's internal Kimberly montage.

Lord Zedd's Monster Heads

…wherein Lord Zedd reminisces on Halloween

Show placement note

This special was only released on home video (and as a special in the DVD box set).

Show continuity note

Flashbacks include battles up to and including "The Wedding" (season 2). Further, Lord Zedd is celebrating Halloween, whatever that may mean for chronological placement.

No events from this special have been referenced in the actual series.

The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid

…wherein Bulk and Skull reminisce while trapped in a cave-in

Show placement note

This special was only released on home video (and as a special in the DVD box set).

Show continuity note

In this special, Bulk and Skull are stuck in a cave during the Rangers' battle with See Monster (from "Changing of the Zords, part 3"; battle dialog matches that episode exactly). In that episode, however, Bulk and Skull were asleep in the park during the length of that particular battle.

No events from this special have been referenced in the actual series.

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Movie

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie

See Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie.

Show placement note

The movie was in theaters between the original airdates of seasons 2 and 3.

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