Episode Guide / Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue / Up to the Challenge
Up to the Challenge
Airdate: 04/01/00
Chad tries to teach Kelsey Tai-Chi, to
try and tame her wild side, but Kelsey just can't
concentrate, and resents being called overexcitable.
A jerk named Brian shows up with his
girlfriend and tries to impress her by fighting Chad, but
only embarrasses himself when Chad floors him.
A monster who packs enormous firepower is
sent to Mariner Bay. He hurls explosive balls at a
building, setting it on fire.
The Rangers bring their Zords around.
Carter and Kelsey take Hazrescue into the parking lot to
save some people trapped inside.
Chad tames the fire with Hydro Rescue
while Carter and Kelsey take the people to safety.
Smogger shows himself, sics some Batlings
on the Rangers, then turns into a ball and escapes.
Chad and Kelsey follow the monster to an
abandoned building. Kelsey blasts at the building, much
to Chad's disapproval.
Then she runs into the building, against
Chad's warning, and is caught in a terrible explosion
which sends her flying back out.
The blast hit Chad as well, and causes
them both to de-morph. The monster celebrates his victory
and heads back to Vypra to tell her the good news.
Vypra catches Brian snooping around her
hideout. He asks to become her student, to destroy Chad.
She accepts, and puts him under a spell.
As the Rangers wait outside of Kelsey's
room at the hospital, they are called with news of
trouble, and take off.
Outside, Chad is called over by a
Batling, who and gives him a note from Brian, which
challenges him to battle.
That leaves only three Rangers left to
face the monster. They encounter him in a tunnel on Main
Street.
Chad confronts Brian, who is backed up by
Vypra and Batlings, and the two begin their battle.
Ms. F. catches Kelsey sneaking off to the
battle. Instead of stopping her, she gives her a new
creation - a Lightspeed Cycle with a Rescue Speeder.
Three Rangers didn't prove to be enough
to take on the monster. They are tied up and blasted at,
right before falling to the ground.
Kelsey arrives just in time. She launches
the Rescue Speeder at one of Smogger's bombs and throws
it back in his face. She then unties her teammates.
With Brian losing the fight, the Batlings
grab Chad, and Vypra orders Brian to finish him. Instead,
he snaps out of the spell and helps Chad break free.
After making peace with Brian, Chad
morphs and rejoins the team to help Carter destroy the
monster on the Lightspeed Cycle.
Kelsey takes another shot at Tai-Chi, and
does much better. To show her gratitude, she decides to
teach Chad something - how to talk to girls!
Comments:
Finally, a Chad episode!
I would have liked to see Brian try to prove
himself against Joel. He wouldn't have taken any
of that crap.
It was cool seeing the Yellow Ranger riding in on
the Red cycle.
Ah, the infamous VR Troopers temple. At least we
didn't have to hear anyone mope about how they
missed their dad.
I'm surprised that this far in, they are still
using the Zords individually, and still sticking
to the theme of rescuing people in danger.
Carter giving Kelsey a noogie was just about the
dumbest thing I've seen. it was completely out of
character for Carter.
It's weird, Kelsey's headphones don't have any
wires..
