Episode Guide / Power Rangers Dino Thunder / Thunder Struck, Part 1
Thunder Struck, Part 1
Airdate: 11/13/04
Mesogog tortures Anton Mercer as he
prepares to unleash his master plan.
He activates a powerful cannon that is
designed to transform all humans into dinosaurs.
Meanwhile, Trent observes all of this in
secret to get information on Mesogog's plan for Tommy and
Hayley.
Meanwhile, the other Rangers talk about
the prom. Conner goes through his list of potential
dates, while Ethan doesn't plan to go and Kira doesn't
seem to concerned.
Meanwhile, Devin plans to ask Cassidy to
the prom, but Cassidy informs them that they have to find
the identities of the Power Rangers right away or they're
fired.
Mesogog needs an incredible amount of
energy to power his cannon, which is why plans to get the
Dino Gems, but ensures he has enough by draining the
power that he gave Elsa.
Trent confronts Mesogog about releasing
his father and promises to get him the Dino Gems for an
exchange.
Elsa finds herself on top of a building,
but is soon found by Zeltrax who is seeking his ultimate
revenge.
Ethan is in line to get tickets for
Asteroid Conquest 2 when he called into action. As he
runs off, he doesn't realize that someone is listening.
The Rangers rush to stop Zeltrax who they
spotted going after a woman they don't realize is Elsa.
As the Rangers morph into action, Devin
who was in the alien costume has followed Ethan and is
filming the entire thing.
The Triassic Ranger activates the
Battlizer and takes down Zeltrax, but he escapes before
the blast.
Meanwhile, Tommy rushes in to save the
woman and discovers that she is Elsa is now free from her
brainwashing.
As the Rangers rush Elsa back to the Dino
Lab, Zeltrax follows them and discovers their secret
location.
Trent informs the other Rangers of
Mesogog's plan and says giving him the Dino Gems is the
only chance that they have of getting in to stop him.
As Trent goes to open an invisiportal,
Hayley presents the Triceramx Command Center - an armed
vehicle designed to take down Mesogog's Island Fortress.
Trent confronts Mesogog and demands that
he release his father, but Mesogog can't be trusted and
sends Trent to the floor with his mind rape.
Trent is able to open the invisiportal
just in time for the other Rangers to make it through.
The Rangers and Hayley arrive on the
island, and are confronted by the Tyrannodrones. The
Rangers take them on as Hayley goes after the cannon.
As the Triceramax heads to take down the
cannon with its laser, the Tyrannodrones interfere with
the beam, but Conner comes to the rescue.
Hayley uses the Triceramax Command
Center's laser to destroy the cannon and inflict heavy
damage upon the Island Fortress.
Mesogog gets caught in the collapse of
the Island Fortress as his machine overloads.
Trent retrieves the Dino Gems and rescues
his father
The Rangers have no time to wait for
Trent and have to hope he finds his own way out.
Trent and Anton Mercer make it out just
in time with the Dino Gems intact.
Meanwhile, Zeltrax invades the Dino Lab
and kidnaps Elsa, leaving the Lab in ruins.
Comments:
This is the only episode that includes the
Tricermax Command Center which was designed
specifically for the purpose of taking down
Mesogog's Island Fortress.
The unmorphed fight on the island was an
extremely well choreographed fight.
Trent has finally gotten some focus within the
last few episodes and it's good to see him play a
key role in taking down Mesogog.
Elsa reveals that she was under Mesogog's
control. Most likely the work of her cybernetic
programing. In "Ocean Alert", Mesogog
tried to do the same thing to Nikki Valentina.
Mesogog seems to have absorbed most of what power
was left of the Dino Gems.
