Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Day Of The Dumpster

Season 1 Episode 1 Airdate:
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Synopsis

After ten thousand years, Rita Repulsa and her goons are free and they plan to conquer Earth. But, Zordon and Alpha learn about the danger and recruit a team of teenagers with attitude -- the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

Episode Recap

Astronauts open up a mysterious dumpster in space.
Astronauts open up a mysterious dumpster in space.
An evil sorceress Rita Repulsa and her henchman are released.
An evil sorceress Rita Repulsa and her henchman are released.
Meanwhile in Angel Grove, Kimberly practices gymnastics and Trini practices her Kung Fu.
Meanwhile in Angel Grove, Kimberly practices gymnastics and Trini practices her Kung Fu.
Jason teaches Zack some karate moves at the Youth Center.
Jason teaches Zack some karate moves at the Youth Center.
Billy shows up ready for Jason's karate class.
Billy shows up ready for Jason's karate class.
Bulk and Skull show up to cause trouble with Kimberly and Trini.
Bulk and Skull show up to cause trouble with Kimberly and Trini.
Bulk and Skull get their butts kicked by the girls.
Bulk and Skull get their butts kicked by the girls.
Later on, the teens are relaxing at the Juice Bar, when there's an earthquake.
Later on, the teens are relaxing at the Juice Bar, when there's an earthquake.
Meanwhile in the Command Center, Zordon and interdimensional being caught in a timewarp instructs Alpha 5.
Meanwhile in the Command Center, Zordon and interdimensional being caught in a timewarp instructs Alpha 5.
Zordon instructs Alpha 5 to teleport five teeangers to the Command Center.
Zordon instructs Alpha 5 to teleport five teeangers to the Command Center.
The five teens are instantly teleported to the Command Center.
The five teens are instantly teleported to the Command Center.
Zordon tells the teens of Rita Repulsa and her plans to conquer Earth.
Zordon tells the teens of Rita Repulsa and her plans to conquer Earth.
He gives them Power Morphers, which can transform them into the Power Rangers.
He gives them Power Morphers, which can transform them into the Power Rangers.
The teens are overwhelmed by what Zordon had to say, and decide to get out of there.
The teens are overwhelmed by what Zordon had to say, and decide to get out of there.
Meanwhile, Rita instructs Finster to create some Putties.
Meanwhile, Rita instructs Finster to create some Putties.
The teens are forced to battle the Putties, but are eventually beaten.
The teens are forced to battle the Putties, but are eventually beaten.
The five teens morph into the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
The five teens morph into the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
Zordon and Alpha teleport the Rangers downtown Angel Grove to battle Goldar and the Putties.
Zordon and Alpha teleport the Rangers downtown Angel Grove to battle Goldar and the Putties.
Rita Repulsa uses her magic wand to make Goldar grow.
Rita Repulsa uses her magic wand to make Goldar grow.
Goldar now a giant, attacks the city.
Goldar now a giant, attacks the city.
The Power Rangers summon their mighty Dinozords.
The Power Rangers summon their mighty Dinozords.
They combine the Dinozords to create the powerful Megazord.
They combine the Dinozords to create the powerful Megazord.
The Power Rangers use everything they've got to stop Goldar.
The Power Rangers use everything they've got to stop Goldar.
They summon the Power Sword to take down Goldar, but he retreats.
They summon the Power Sword to take down Goldar, but he retreats.
Rita Repulsa is extremely annoyed with her henchmens' failure and begins to go on about having a headache.
Rita Repulsa is extremely annoyed with her henchmens' failure and begins to go on about having a headache.
Zordon congratulates the Power Rangers on a job well done, and they celebrate their new team alliance.
Zordon congratulates the Power Rangers on a job well done, and they celebrate their new team alliance.

Comments

  • It is implied that Rita and her henchmen reside on the moon, but in this episode, there is another planet that appears.
  • This is the first episode ever of Power Rangers and it is adapted from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger.
  • Looking back on this episode, Power Rangers has certainly come along way.