Power Rangers S.P.D.

Dogged

Season 1 Episode 5 Airdate:
Dogged titlecard

Synopsis

Piggy sells Rhinix a potion that turns people into a gooey fuel. Meanwhile, Syd is annoyed by RIC, the SPD robotic dog who is always malfunctioning. When RIC follows Syd on an assignment to investigate the missing people, Syd tells him not to get in her way. She gets Piggy to help her and finds some residual goo at the crime scene. Krybots attack and Syd is in big trouble. RIC leaps in and takes a laser hit intended for Syd. He is severely damaged and Cruger regrets to tell everyone that RIC is beyond repair. He is deactivated. Syd has grown fond of the pup and asks Bridge and Boom to try and fix him.

Episode Recap


Sydney is looking for her stuffed elephant - Peanuts.
Sydney is looking for her stuffed elephant - Peanuts.
She finds out RIC has him and has slobbered all over him.
She finds out RIC has him and has slobbered all over him.

Mora tells Gruumm his plan on the condition that Broodwing has tea with her.
Mora tells Gruumm his plan on the condition that Broodwing has tea with her.
Piggy sells a special potion to Rhynx.
Piggy sells a special potion to Rhynx.

The potion turns people into slime.
The potion turns people into slime.
RIC continues to be a pain around the Delta Base.
RIC continues to be a pain around the Delta Base.

Sydney goes to find out what she can about the disappearence of various people, and is upset to find RIC has tagged along.
Sydney goes to find out what she can about the disappearence of various people, and is upset to find RIC has tagged along.
Meanwhile, Rhynx unleases his chemical on unsuspecting citizens.
Meanwhile, Rhynx unleases his chemical on unsuspecting citizens.

The Power Rangers show up to put a stop to his attack.
The Power Rangers show up to put a stop to his attack.
Syd is on the trail of Rhynx's plan when she is attacked by Krybots.
Syd is on the trail of Rhynx's plan when she is attacked by Krybots.

RIC comes to her rescue, but is badly damaged in the process.
RIC comes to her rescue, but is badly damaged in the process.
Sydney saves RIC from the scrap heap.
Sydney saves RIC from the scrap heap.

She has Bridge and Boom repair and upgrade RIC to meet S.P.D. standards.
She has Bridge and Boom repair and upgrade RIC to meet S.P.D. standards.
Gruumm recruits Rhynx after hearing his plan of action.
Gruumm recruits Rhynx after hearing his plan of action.

Bridge and Boom present RIC 2.0, which is now hot on the trail of the people who were transformed into slime.
Bridge and Boom present RIC 2.0, which is now hot on the trail of the people who were transformed into slime.
Sydney digs desperately at the site that RIC has detected.
Sydney digs desperately at the site that RIC has detected.

She falls into a hole, where she finds the people transformed into slime.
She falls into a hole, where she finds the people transformed into slime.
She is then attacked by Rhynx, and forced into battle.
She is then attacked by Rhynx, and forced into battle.

Sydney is overpowered, when RIC comes to her rescue.
Sydney is overpowered, when RIC comes to her rescue.
The other Rangers show up and they transform RIC into the Canine Cannon.
The other Rangers show up and they transform RIC into the Canine Cannon.

The Pink Ranger judges Rhynx with the Judgement Scanner and he is found guilty.
The Pink Ranger judges Rhynx with the Judgement Scanner and he is found guilty.
The Power Rangers use the Canine Cannon to bring down their target.
The Power Rangers use the Canine Cannon to bring down their target.

The people are returned to normal.
The people are returned to normal.
Rhynx is put into containment.
Rhynx is put into containment.

Syd thanks RIC for helping her.
Syd thanks RIC for helping her.
Commander Cruger congratulates RIC on his contribution to the S.P.D. team.
Commander Cruger congratulates RIC on his contribution to the S.P.D. team.

Comments:
  • RIC stands for Robotic Interactive Canine.
  • From the beginning, RIC has been broken and made random animal noises. RIC 2.0 is fixed and functions like a real dog.
  • Gruumm reveals that he gave Mora her special powers.