Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (often abbreviated as PRLR) is the eighth season of Power Rangers, based upon the Super Sentai series Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive.
Synopsis[]
Lightspeed Rescue takes place in the fictional city of Mariner Bay, California, which was built on an ancient demon burial ground. When the demons threaten to rise again, a government organization called Lightspeed, headed by one Captain Mitchell recruits four civilians and his own daughter to defend the city. Each of the four civilians chosen had a special area of expertise: Carter Grayson, the Red Lightspeed Ranger, was a firefighter in the local fire department; Chad Lee, the Blue Lightspeed Ranger, worked as a lifeguard and marine animal trainer at a local marine amusement park; Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger, was a stunt pilot; Kelsey Winslow, the Yellow Lightspeed Ranger, was an extreme sports athlete; and Dana Mitchell, the Pink Lightspeed Ranger, was a nurse. The five Power Rangers were aided by a team of scientists and engineers led by Miss Angela Fairweather and operated out of the Lightspeed Aquabase, an underwater military compound that also served to deter the hydrophobic demons from attacking the base directly.
The five Rangers would be joined by Captain Mitchell's long-lost son, Ryan Mitchell. Together, the six Rangers would prevail against the demon forces time after time, culminating in a final showdown where, in the Power Rangers tradition, much of their weapons and other equipment was destroyed.
In addition, Lightspeed Rescue featured a cameo reappearance of characters from Saban's Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy, when the villainess Trakeena comes to Earth and the Lightspeed Rangers team up with the Galaxy Rangers.
Episodes[]
- 2000-02-12 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E01 - Operation Lightspeed - Saturday February 12, 2000
- 2000-02-19 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E02 - Lightspeed Teamwork - Saturday February 19, 2000
- 2000-02-26 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E03 - Trial by Fire - Saturday February 26, 2000
- 2000-03-04 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E04 - Riding the Edge - Saturday March 4, 2000
- 2000-03-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E05 - A Matter of Trust - Saturday March 11, 2000
- 2000-03-18 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E06 - Wheels of Destruction - Saturday March 18, 2000
- 2000-03-25 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E07 - Cyborg Rangers - Saturday March 25, 2000
- 2000-04-01 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E08 - Up to the Challenge - Saturday April 1, 2000
- 2000-04-08 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E09 - Go Volcanic - Saturday April 8, 2000
- 2000-04-15 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E10 - Rising from Ashes - Saturday April 15, 2000
- 2000-04-22 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E11 - From Deep in the Shadows - Saturday April 22, 2000
- 2000-04-29 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E12 - Truth Discovered - Saturday April 29, 2000
- 2000-05-06 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E13 - Ryan’s Destiny - Saturday May 6, 2000
- 2000-05-13 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E14 - Curse of the Cobra - Saturday May 13, 2000
- 2000-05-20 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E15 - Strength of the Sun - Saturday May 20, 2000
- 2000-05-27 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E16 - The Cobra Strikes - Saturday May 27, 2000
- 2000-08-19 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E17 - Olympius Ascends - Saturday August 19, 2000
- 2000-08-26 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E18 - A Face from the Past - Saturday August 26, 2000
- 2000-09-02 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E19 - The Queen’s Return - Saturday September 2, 2000
- 2000-09-09 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E20 - The Omega Project - Saturday September 9, 2000
- 2000-09-16 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E21 - The Fifth Crystal - Saturday September 16, 2000
- 2000-09-23 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E22 - The Chosen Path - Saturday September 23, 2000
- 2000-09-30 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E23 - Yesterday Again - Saturday September 30, 2000
- 2000-10-07 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E24 - As Time Runs Out - Saturday October 7, 2000
- 2000-10-21 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E25 - In the Freeze Zone - Saturday October 21, 2000
- 2000-10-28 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E26 - The Mighty Mega Battles - Saturday October 28, 2000
- 2000-11-03 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E27 - The Great Egg Caper - Friday November 3, 2000
- 2000-11-04 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E28 - Ocean Blue - Saturday November 4, 2000
- 2000-11-06 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E29 - Trakeena’s Revenge - Part I - Monday November 6, 2000
- 2000-11-07 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E30 - Trakeena’s Revenge - Part II - Tuesday November 7, 2000
- 2000-11-08 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E31 - The Last Ranger - Wednesday November 8, 2000
- 2000-11-09 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E32 - Sorcerer of the Sands - Thursday November 9, 2000
- 2000-11-10 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E33 - Olympius Unbound - Friday November 10, 2000
- 2000-11-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E34 - Neptune’s Daughter - Saturday November 11, 2000
- 2000-11-11 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E35 - Web War - Monday November 13, 2000
- 2000-11-14 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E36 - In the Limelight - Tuesday November 14, 2000
- 2000-11-15 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E37 - Wrath of the Queen - Wednesday November 15, 2000
- 2000-11-16 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E38 - Rise of the Super Demons - Thursday November 16, 2000
- 2000-11-17 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E39 - The Fate of Lightspeed - Part I - Friday November 17, 2000
- 2000-11-18 - Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue - S08E40 - The Fate of Lightspeed - Part II - Saturday November 18, 2000
Opening Credits - Part I[]
- Michael Chaturantabut as Chad Lee
- Sean Cw Johnson as Carter Grayson
- Alison MacInnis as Dana Mitchell
- Keith Robinson as Joel Rawlings
- Sasha Williams as Kelsey Winslow
- Monica Louwerens as Ms. Fairweather
- Ron Roggé as Captain Mitchell
- Jennifer L. Yen as Vypra
- Action Choreographers: Koichi Sakamoto, Makoto Yokoyama
- Co-Producers: Judd Lynn, Koichi Sakamoto, Scott Page-Pagter, Paul F. Rosenthal
- Produced by: Jonathan Tzachor
- Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Opening Credits - Part II[]
- Michael Chaturantabut as Chad Lee
- Rhett Fisher as Ryan Mitchell
- Sean Cw Johnson as Carter Grayson
- Alison MacInnis as Dana Mitchell
- Keith Robinson as Joel Rawlings
- Sasha Williams as Kelsey Winslow
- Monica Louwerens as Ms. Fairweather
- Ron Roggé as Captain Mitchell
- Jennifer L. Yen as Vypra
- Action Choreographers: Koichi Sakamoto, Makoto Yokoyama
- Co-Producers: Judd Lynn, Koichi Sakamoto, Scott Page-Pagter, Paul F. Rosenthal
- Produced by: Jonathan Tzachor
- Saban's Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
Closing Credits[]
- Cinematographer: Ilan Rosenberg
- Production Designer: Julie Bolder
- Unit Production Manager: Shawn Tarkington
- 1st Assistant Directors: Stephen Harrison, Larry Kent Litton
- 2nd Assistant Director: Mark Avery
- Stunt Coordinators: Koichi Sakamoto, Makoto Yokoyama
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography: Sean McLin
- 2nd Unit 1st Assistant Director: Chris Auer
- Stunt Choreography: Alpha Stunts
- Special Effects: John Bordeaux
- Locations: Deven Chierighino
- 2nd Unit 2nd Assistant Director: Lisa Stuckey
- Art Director: Rob Howeth
- Prop Master: Mark Richardson
- Set Decorator: John “J.C.” Carolan
- Costume Designer: Danielle Baker
- Make-up Artist & Hairstylist: Rosanna Montes
- Script Supervisor: Rick Bernagozzi
- 2nd Unit Script Supervisor: Jody Blose
- Monster Wranglers: Ivory Stanton, Kristen Catena
- Lighting Director: Dennis Bishop
- Camera Operator: Aldo Antonelli
- Production Mixer: Chuck Buch, C.A.S.
- Production Coordinator: Calvin Philip Yamin
- Assistant Story Editor: Jackie Marchand
- Assistant Production Coordinators: Annette Stuckey, Jeffrey Weiss
- Production Accountants: Brett Born, Susan Foster
- Casting: Iris Hampton
- Extras Casting: Central/Cenex Casting
- Assistants to the Producers: Jennifer Cadenhead, Nancy Kennedy, Lee Marshall
- Zuhair Haddad as Taru
- Jay Harik as Haba
- Mike White as Dark Suit
- Aesop Aquarian as Warlock
- Soren Fulton as Hostage Boy
- Tyler Foster as Young Carter
- David Weisberg as Dr. Harlen
- Bert Kramer as General McKnight
- David Leitch as Brian
- Kenya Jimenez as Sheila
- Betsy Slenzak as Pretty Girl
- Marcus Young as Bandit
- Peter Savard Moore as Driver
- Annie O’Donnell as Woman
- Wally Crowder as Officer
- Steven Ho as Scientist #1
- Juliet Tablak as Scientist #2
- Mark Shaffer as Tech
- Rhett Fisher as Ryan Mitchell/Titanium Ranger
- Hayden McFarland as Young Ryan
- Janna Savatgy as Young Dana
- Michael Eagan as Tech
- Chad Suros as Jimmy
- Patricia Place as Wise Woman
- Loren Chase as Mother
- Brent Keast as Newsperson
- Savannah Brooke Mersola as Katie
- Brad Wilson as Tech #1
- Rick Lawless as Cadet
- Taylor Baugh as Teacher
- Aree A. Davis as Ginny
- Terence T.J. Rotolo as Fireman
- Jonathan Robinson as Simon
- Brett Jones as Tech
- Vaughn Armstrong as Agent Myers
- Shannon Welles as Grandmother Winslow
- Bonnie Warner as Reporter
- Koji Kataoka as Mr. Tamashiro
- Steven Hack as Scientist
- Jeff Henry as Clark
- Justin Martin as Artie
- Greg Lewis as Vendor
- Jonathan Briddell as Lead Man
- Buck Flower as Homeless Man
- Kamera Walton as Marina the Mermaid
- T.J. Rotolo as Rowdy Guy
- Darla Haun as Mother
- Chelsea Russo as Heather
- Marcia Ann Burrs as Receptionist
- Stanton Schnepp as Evil Office Worker
- Jennifer Burns as Trakeena
- Soren Fulton as Hostage Boy
- David Leitch as Brian
- Mike White as Dark Suit
- Robert Towers as Old Man
- Gilbert Amelio as Sorcerer
- Christopher Glenn as Technician
- Harry Frazier as King Neptune
- Ruta Lee as Koko Kashmere
- Fernando Quinde as Man
- Christopher Glenn as Tech
- Neil Kaplan as the voice of Diabolico/Gold Beaked Monster
- David Lodge as the voice of Loki/Magmavore
- Ken Merckx as the voice of Ghouligan/Moleman
- Kim Strauss as the voice of Jinxer/Magmavore/Vilevine
- John Hyke as the voice of Whirlin’
- Bob Papenbrook as the voice of Fireor/Thunderclaw
- Steve Apostolina as the voice of Elestomp
- Eddie Frierson as the voice of Strikning
- Richard Horvitz as the voice of Smogger
- Dave Mallow as the voice of Trifire
- Diane Salinger as the voice of Queen Bansheera
- Brianne Siddall as the voice of Impus
- David Stenstrom as the voice of Demonite
- Alonzo Bodden as the voice of Thunderon
- Ezra Weisz as the voice of Falkar/Troika
- Richard Cansino as the voice of Cobra Monster
- Michael Forest as the voice of Olympius
- Herbie Baez as the voice of Shockatron
- Morgan Terrell as the voice of Ginny
- Kirk Thornton as the voice of Spellbinder
- Richard Epcar as the voice of Cyclopter
- Michael McConnohie as the voice of Mantevil
- Steve McGowan as the voice of Freezard
- Paul Schrier as the voice of Infinitor
- Michael Sorich as the voice of Bird Bane/Triskull/Gatekeeper
- Marc Caldera as the voice of Memorase
- Benton Jennings as the voice of Mister Mesmer
- Peter Greenwood as the voice of Aquafiend
- Catherine Battistone as the voice of Arachnor
- John Hyke as the voice of Treevil
- Executive in Charge of Production: Eric S. Rollman
- Executive in Charge of Post Production: Clive H. Mizumoto
- Executive in Charge of Music: Ron Kenan
- Music by: Shuki Levy, Kussa Mahchi
- Music Producers: Lior Rosner, Jeremy Sweet, Inon Zur
- Music Supervisor: David Ari Leon
- Supervising Music Editor: Drew DeAscentis
- Music Engineer: Barron Abramovitch
- 2nd Music Engineers: Jim DiJulio, Tim Gosselin, Al Lay
- Music Assistants: Dusty Rabbin, John Sperger
- Supervising Sound Editor: Doug Latislaw
- Re-Recording Mixers: Ed Suski, Tim Harsh
- Sound Effects Editors: Charlene Banta, Ian Mayo
- ADR Director: David Walsh
- ADR Writer: David Walsh
- ADR Coordinator: Laura Orozco
- Modern Videofilm Visual Effects Supervisor: Jason Spratt
- Modern Videofilm Lead Artist: Jeff West
- Developed from “GO GO FIVE” by: Toei Company, Ltd.
- Select SFX Sequences by: Junichi Yajima
- Original Concepts by: Saburo Yatsude
- Additional Footage Directed by: Takao Nagaishi
- Post Production Supervisor: Sean B. Backus
- Editor: Ronald LaVine, A.C.E.
- Additional Editing: Eric Rainey
- Assistant Editor: J. Zachary Woodford
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Rick Kerrigan
- Visual Effects Coordinator: Revis Meeks
- Post Production Associate: Jeffrey Oberste
- Post Production: Modern Videofilm
- Lab Services: Foto-Kem Industries
- Camera Package: Keslow Camera
- Grip/Lighting Equipment: Cinemobile
- Special Thanks to: The U.S. Geological Survey, The University of California-Santa Barbara, Channel Islands National Park-Ventura, California
- Lightspeed Aquabase Constructed and Photographed: Stargate Films, Inc.
- Nature Footage Provided by: Busch Entertainment
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