Hawaii Zeo

Written by : Al Winchell
Directed by : Vickie Bronaugh

Starring Rangers

        Catherine Sutherland  -  Kat/Zeo Ranger 1(Pink)
               Nakia Burrise  -  Tanya/Zeo Ranger 2(Yellow)
              Steve Cardenas  -  Rocky/Zeo Ranger 3(Blue)
           Johnny Yong Bosch  -  Adam/Zeo Ranger 4(Green)
           Jason David Frank  -  Tommy/Zeo Ranger 5(Red)
             Austin St. John  -  Jason/Gold Ranger


Starring Villains

    Uncredited  -  King Mondo       (voiced by David Stenstrom)
    Uncredited  -  Queen Machina    (voiced by Alex Borstein)
    Uncredited  -  Prince Sprocket  (voiced by Barbara Goodson)
    Uncredited  -  Klank            (voiced by Oliver Page)
    Uncredited  -  Prince Gasket    (voice uncredited)
    Uncredited  -  Archerina        (voice uncredited)


Starring Civilians

               Paul Schrier  -  Bulk
                Jason Narvy  -  Skull
              Gregg Bullock  -  Detective Stone
            Richard Genelle  -  Ernie
                Lesley Tesh  -  Emily
                 Uncredited  -  Patrons & Revellers


Starring Ranger Allies

          David Fielding  -  Zordon   (voiced by Bob Manahan)
          Donene Kistler  -  Alpha 5  (voiced by Richard Wood)


Starring Cogs

Danny Wayne Stallcup
Ed Neil
Higashigawa Kyodai
Jacque Hill
Namihei Koshige
Akira Madden
Nobuyuki Obikane Shun
Makoto Yokoyama


 
[The episode opens in a dry, mountainous area somewhere outside Angel
 Grove. From offscreen, the Gold Ranger is flipped to the dusty ground
 and surrounded by Cogs.]

[Rising, he blocks a kick from Cog #1, deflects a blow from Cog #2 and
 delivers a reeling punch to the latter's metal frame. Cog #3 comes in
 from behind, kicking the Gold Ranger and simultaneously grabbing his
 left shoulder.]

[As the shot changes, the Gold Ranger elbows Cog #3, freeing himself,
 then dodges past Cog #4, grabbing its arm in the process. A kick from
 another Cog causes him to stumble and release his grip.]

[Still on the defensive, the Gold Ranger fends off a series of kicks
 from the Cogs, finally retaliating with one of his own. As he does
 so, the other Zeo Rangers(although Zeo Ranger 4 is not immediately
 visible) can be seen in the background, collectively battling more
 of the robotic soldiers. By accident or design, the Gold Ranger is
 fighting alone.]

[Roaring battle cries, Zeo Ranger 5 delivers two kicks to a Cog and
 seizes another by the arm. Pausing in mid-hold, his attention is
 drawn to the flagging Gold Ranger.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Jason, what's wrong?
 Gold Ranger : [throws off a Cog, ducks from another] I don't know!

[The Gold Ranger knocks his right wrist against the metallic forearm
 of a Cog, then lashes out at a second foe on his left. Pinning him on
 either side, the grey soldiers slam their knees against his torso.]

Gold Ranger : I'm weakening! [groans]

[A third Cog lands a kick on the Gold Ranger's chest, sending him
 stumbling towards a fourth. As he struggles with the fourth Cog,
 which hooks its limbs through his armpits and grabs at his shoulders,
 the first gets in another kick.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [elbows a Cog] Hang on!

[Zeo Ranger 5 makes a break to assist but doesn't get far: a duo of
 Cogs tackles him, and the one he elbowed seizes him from behind.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : [reaching out helplessly] JASON!

[The Gold Ranger hits the ground groaning, his left hand touching his
 injured torso, his right weakly clutching the air ... and yet at the
 moment of victory, the Cogs withdraw.]

[Two pairs of metallic legs step into view, and the Gold Ranger's
 cries of pain are drowned out by the cold, aristocratic cadence of
 Prince Gasket.]

Gasket : Your do-gooder days are over, Gold Ranger! Surrender your
         powers to me or be destroyed.

[Gasket aims his sword at the Gold Ranger's neck. Standing beside
 him, bow in hand, Archerina agrees with a prim "Mm-hm."]

Gold Ranger : Never, Prince Gasket!

[The Gold Ranger stares at the threatening sword-tip before him. In
 the background, Cogs successfully hold back the other Rangers...]

[..but the moment is lost as Sprocket and Klank(and Orbus) teleport
 onto the scene. The Gold Ranger gasps, instinctively turning his
 head in their direction.]

Sprocket : Ah! What's up?
  Gasket : [annoyed] Can't you see I'm busy right now? [clenches fist]
Sprocket : [spitefully] Calm down, big brother. Just thought you might
           like to know that Dad's looking for -you-.
  Gasket : [growls with frustration] What did you tell him?

[Losing track of the task at hand, Gasket marches over to Sprocket,
 followed by Archerina.]

Sprocket : Nothing, honest! I came to warn you.

[The Gold Ranger seizes his chance; clutching his stomach, he slowly
 rises. Nearby, the royal siblings continue quarrelling.]

  Gasket : Don't you lie to me!
Sprocket : No, I wouldn't!
  Gasket : Where's Father?
Sprocket : [taunting] Don't know, but you're gonna get it!

[The Gold Ranger stands on shaky legs, seemingly afflicted by more
 than battle fatigue. Nearby, the other Rangers quickly dispose of
 their Cogs and run over to assist.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Jason!

[He and Zeo Ranger 1 support the Gold Ranger on their shoulders.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : I got you, buddy. Come on. Let's go.

[Gasket fails to notice any of this, still fuming.]

  Gasket : Now that he's back, my plans are ruined! [growls]
Sprocket : Not necessarily.
  Gasket : Oh, what do you know about it?

[In the background, the Rangers teleport away, unnoticed by any of the
 Machines. Sprocket and Gasket continue yammering away at each other.]

Sprocket : See, I have this plan I wanted to tell you about. Listen...
  Gasket : [simultaneously] You're just a little twerp that's nothing
           but trouble from the moment...

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Power Chamber. Inside, the Rangers
 are standing holding their helmets. Jason collapses with a groan.]

Tommy : Jason!

[Adam, Tanya and Kat watch with concern as Jason braces his left hand,
 left knee and right foot on the floor. The components of his Ranger
 suit - chest armour, leg and arm plating - disengage from his body
 and vanish, as does the helmet still tucked under his right arm.]

[Now unmorphed, Jason slumps onto both hands and knees. Tommy and
 Rocky go to his side and hoist him up. As they do so, Tommy's face
 can be seen at a closer angle, revealing a sticking plaster on his
 left cheek.]

 Tommy : Are you okay, Jason?
 Jason : [unsteadily] Yeah. Um, I'm ... I'm just a little dizzy. I've
         been working out really hard lately. Um, I'm...I'm fine. I'm
         sure that's it. What... [rubs cheek] ..what happened to you?
 Tommy : [touches own cheek] Oh ... oh, this? Ah, no big deal, man.
         I ... I just fell out of bed this morning reaching for the
         alarm clock. I'm all right. [claps Jason on the back] I'm
         just worried about you, man.
  Adam : Zordon, what do you think?
Zordon : It is entirely possible that Jason's physical exhaustion
         has caused his powers to become temporarily intermittent.

[Tanya turns to Kat, worried, as does Adam, then faces Zordon again.
 Tommy regards Jason with concern.]

Zordon : Alpha will have to run a complete battery of tests on Jason
         to be certain.

[Meanwhile, Klank has finally noticed the Rangers' absence.]

     

   Klank : Oh, my! Your Majesties, look!
  Gasket : [furiously, to Sprocket] Ohh, you puny pain in the pressure
           valve! Look what you've done: you've let them get away! How
           could you be so incompetent?
Sprocket : [miserably] I'm sorry.
  Gasket : 'Sorry' doesn't cut it! Pull a stunt like this again
           and you'll spend the rest of your life on the scrapheap.
Sprocket : But ... big brother ... I have the idea of the millennium,
           and I thought you'd want to hear about it.
  Gasket : Oh, all right, tell me. Well? Spit it out already!
Sprocket : I should have thought of it before. Orbus can make you
           grow, then you can knock down the Rangers like bowling
           pins.
  Gasket : [nods, impressed] Hmm ... not a bad idea, Sprocket.
           [rubs chin] In fact, it just may work.

[Archerina touches Gasket on the shoulder, gaining his attention.]

Archerina : Hm-hm. And there'll be more of you to love, my darling.
   Gasket : Yes! And Father cannot help but be pleased with me.
Archerina : Indeed.

[Gasket turns back to Sprocket, barely containing his excitement.]

Gasket : This will require careful planning. Sprocket, we will get
         back to you.

[Gasket drops his hands to his sides, standing rigidly as he awaits
 teleportation. A point of energy sparkles on Archerina's bow, and
 sizzling pink lightning draws the evil couple away.]

[Sprocket cackles gleefully.]

   Klank : That was a brilliant performance, Prince Sprocket. Gasket
           doesn't suspect a thing. Before he knows it, he'll be done
           for!
Sprocket : [sniggering away] I'll really score some brownie points
           with Dad! [claps hands excitedly]
   Klank : Har, aye! Har-har-har-har! Ha-ha-ha...

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Youth Center. Over in the Juice Bar,
 an anxious Kat is clutching a drink by the counter. Espying someone
 offscreen, she puts down her glass and hastens to meet them. It's
 Tommy, also worried.]

  Kat : [sighs] I hope we hear something soon.
Tommy : [tensely] Yeah, me too. There they are.

[Touching Kat's arm, Tommy gently propels her towards Tanya, Jason
 and Adam, who are now entering the room. Although Adam seems pensive,
 his companions are openly grinning: prognosis seems good.]

Tommy : So what's the verdict?
Jason : [pauses briefly] The tests were negative.
  Kat : [relieved] Oh, that's great.
Jason : Yeah, but Zordon says to take it easy for now, just in case.
 Adam : Hopefully Mondo and Machina will co-operate.
        [laughs mirthlessly]
  Kat : [sarcastically] Yeah, really. Well, I guess I'll see you
        guys later. Bye.

[Tommy interrupts her as she starts to leave.]

Tommy : Hey, uh ... what are you doing tonight?

[Tanya, Jason and Adam take a sudden interest in the walls, the floor,
 the ceiling ... Adam appears mildly embarrassed, but Jason and Tanya
 can barely keep their faces straight. Kat pauses, surprised, then
 answers Tommy's question.]

  Kat : Not much. Why, what are you doing?
Tommy : [pauses awkwardly] Nothing. You know, no big plans.
  Kat : Oh.

[Tanya purses her lips, choking back a comment. Jason rubs the side of
 his face with one finger, thoughtfully silent. Adam merely rolls his
 eyes.]

[The moment is rapidly slipping away.]

  Kat : Oh, okay. Well ... I guess I'll see you later.
Tommy : [smiling] Okay.
  Kat : Bye.
Tommy : See you.
Tanya : Bye, Kat.
  Kat : Bye.

[Jason gives Kat a wave as she heads for the door. With a final smile,
 she's gone. Tommy looks decidedly sheepish as Adam and Jason fall in
 beside him.]

 Adam : [sighs, slaps Tommy's arm] Great move, Casanova.
Tommy : [playing dumb] What?
Jason : [chuckling] So, why didn't you ask her out, man?
Tommy : [still downplaying] What are you talking about? I mean,
        she wouldn't want to go out with me.
Tanya : [exasperated] Hello! She's obviously interested in you.
Tommy : Do you think so? Really? Oh, me and Kat ...

[Tommy chuckles self-consciously and rubs his right temple.]

 Adam : You wouldn't be afraid to ask her out?
Tommy : No! You know, but if I'm going to ask her out, I mean,
        it'll have to be the perfect first date.
Tanya : Right. Of course.
Jason : Yeah.
 Adam : Perfect.
Jason : Yeah.
Tanya : Yeah.
Tommy : Yeah.

[Enter Ernie, dressed in a straw hat, Hawaiian shirt, blue shorts and
 sandals. He has several colourful leis draped on his right arm, with
 more in a bag slung over his shoulder, and begins distributing them
 to random patrons.]

 Ernie : Aloha, everybody!
Patron : How you doing?
 Ernie : That's from the Big Island. [handing leis to three girls]
         Hi, aloha. Aloha. Hi. And aloha to you, too. Help yourself.

[He reaches the Rangers.]

Ernie : Aloha!
Tanya : Hi! How was Hawaii?
Ernie : [placing leis around their necks] Oh, fantastic. I had the
        best time. I was water-skiing and snorkelling, parasailing,
        and the food - unbelievable.
 Adam : That sounds great.
Ernie : Oh, the best vacation I ever had! And to celebrate my return,
        I'm going to throw a luau at the Beach Club.

[Tanya grins and turns to Tommy.]

 Adam : Cool!
Ernie : A real, authentic island luau, with food, the music -
        the works.
Tanya : [to Tommy] Are you thinking what I think you're thinking?
Tommy : [nodding] A luau. It's perfect.

[He laughs, along with Tanya and Adam.]

[Switch to an exterior shot of the 'Private Eyes Have It' Detective
 Agency, then to an interior shot of Detective Stone's dimly lit
 office; his desk is in the foreground, cluttered with envelopes.]

[Bulk and Skull come through the door.]

 Bulk : Hey, all right! Detective Stone's not here.
Skull : Yeah, I'm bushed. Time for a nap.

[They walk over to the desk.]

Skull : I got dibs on the desk.

[Bulk shrugs and sits on a chair. Skull starts clearing the mounds of
 envelopes off the desk, tossing them haphazardly on the chair behind
 it. Detective Stone rises malevolently into view.]

[Stunned pause.]

     Skull : Hi! We were just w...
Det. Stone : Just going to -what-?
      Bulk : [leaps to his feet] Uh, just going to make a few calls,
             see if we can find a big case.
     Skull : Yeah, that's right.
Det. Stone : Do you know what... [brandishes envelopes] ..these are?
     Skull : Fan mail?
Det. Stone : [desperately] Bills, bills and more bills!

[Bulk shrugs helplessly.]

Det. Stone : Rent, telephone... [the lights buzz out] ..power.

[Startled, Skull looks up at the darkened lights.]

Det. Stone : If you two don't get us a case soon, we'll all be out
             of business!

[Bulk and Skull exchange looks, moaning quietly.]

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Youth Center. Inside, Tommy and
 Rocky are facing each other in the practice circle. They bow formally
 and begin grappling in earnest.]

Kat's voice : Great job, girls. Okay, let's practise one more time.

[Hearing the accented voice, Tommy becomes distracted, giving Rocky
 the opportunity to flip him down.]

[Rocky looks at Tommy, confused, then observes the focus of his stare.
 Across the room, Kat is instructing a class of young ballerinas, all
 holding onto a barre and swinging their left legs.]

Kat : [demonstrating] Ground(?) that one front, back, front...

[Rocky laughs and helps Tommy up(Rocky : Come on.)]

Rocky : Hey, man, why don't you just go ask her? I mean, the luau's
        today.
Tommy : I-I don't know. [adjusts bandanna] A-are you sure she wants to
        go out with me?
Rocky : [scoffs] Oh, come on, are you kidding me, man? Just go.
        Come on.

[Tommy walks towards Kat and her students, turning back to Rocky for
 reassurance. Kat remains unware of this, now facing her class.]

Kat : Good. [claps briskly] Okay, you can stretch out. Good girls.

[Kat leans on the barre and reaches down to adjust or remove one of
 her ballet slippers. Tommy taps her on the shoulder. She turns
 around, favouring him with a warm smile.]

  Kat : Oh, hey! How are you?
Tommy : [smiles] Good. What's going on?
  Kat : Oh, not much. Did you see the girls?
        [looks proudly over her shoulder] Aren't they terrific?
Tommy : Yeah. You're doing a great job with them.
  Kat : [lowers eyes, pleased] Thanks.

[Tommy hesitates, obviously at a loss.]

  Kat : Is there something wrong?
Tommy : Wrong? No. No, no. No, not at all. I was just, uh, you know,
        wondering if you heard about Ernie's luau.
  Kat : Oh, yeah, Tanya told me about it. It sounds like fun.
        I thought I might check it out. [lowers eyes]
Tommy : Uh...
  Kat : Are you going to go?
Tommy : Yeah, yeah, yeah, I am. Um, that's what I'm kinda here about.

[Kat looks him in the face, eyebrows slightly raised.]

Tommy : Look ... look, I was wondering if, uh, you know, you'd like
        to ... uh...

[Kat waits expectantly. Tommy finally spits it out.]

Tommy : ..go with me?
  Kat : [smiles] You mean like on a date?
Tommy : Yeah... [quickly] No, no. You know, I mean, if you're busy...
  Kat : No. I'd love to.
Tommy : All right.

[They exchange smiles.]

[Elsewhere, Ernie is gathering up some supplies for the luau. Bulk and
 Skull appear in the foreground.]

Skull : There he is.
 Bulk : Let me do all the talking.

[Skull nods quickly, and the pair withdraw offscreen. As Ernie emerges
 from the supply room, the detectives waylay him from behind. Ernie
 jumps as their hands seize him.]

 Bulk : Hey, Ernie! These look a little unsafe. What do you think,
        Skull?
Skull : They look fine to me.

[Bulk slaps him on the shoulder.]

Skull : [quickly] I mean, you're the expert there, Bulk! If you say
        they're not safe, well, then, they are unsafe.

[Ernie shakes his head and pulls away. Bulk and Skull grab him again,
 this time more urgently.]

 Bulk : Hey, hey, hey! Hey, Ernie! What about this limbo stick? You
        could put an eye out.
Ernie : [wearily] I gotta get to the Beach Club. So give me the short
        version and tell me what you're getting at.

 Bulk : [sighs] Security, my good man - security. A gathering such as
        this luau requires the services of trained security personnel.
        [straightens tie]
Skull : Or you could hire us!

[Slap! "Ow!"]

Ernie : So - what? - you want to be my security guards?

[Bulk nods eagerly ... and then falls to his knees along with Skull.]

 Bulk : [beseechingly] Please. Please, we really need the work.
        Please, please, please!
Skull : WAARGHHH! We want to work! [sobs exaggeratedly]
Ernie : All right, all right, all right. Come on. Come on. You can
        be my security guards.

[Bulk and Skull laugh and straighten up.]

Ernie : My -Hawaiian- security guards.

[Bulk sighs with relief and nods eagerly. Skull looks confused.]

Ernie : But you'll have to dress the part.

[Bulk throws his hands in the air as if to say, "No problem," and
 Ernie walks offscreen. It takes only a moment for them to realise
 they have no idea what this actually entails(Bulk : Wait.) and they
 hurry after him.]

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Power Chamber and then to Alpha
 inside.]

 Alpha : Zordon, the Treys might have some idea as to why Jason's
         powers waned today. I could contact Triforia.
Zordon : An excellent idea, Alpha. Try reaching them immediately.
 Alpha : Right away, Zordon. Oh, I hope they've rejoined!
         [works control panel]
Zordon : I have had grave concerns all along that Jason's
         physiological make-up would be unable to sustain the
         Gold Ranger powers.

[Cross to the Beach Club Luau now underway; most of the revellers are
 dressed in some form of Hawaiian garb. A man is cooking at a barbecue
 and hands Emily a bowl of food as the scene begins.]

Cook : There you go.

[Emily places the bowl on one of the tables and walks to the outskirts
 of the club where Bulk and Skull are stationed, wearing grass skirts,
 Hawaiian shirts and gawdy headdresses(Bulk's includes his decorative
 multicoloured mohawk). Both are wearing facepaint and wielding spears
 and tomahawks. They grunt incoherently at passers-by.]

[Emily absorbs this odd sight for a moment, as does Ernie, before
 turning to Kat and Tommy, who have just walked up together. Perhaps
 seeking to impress Ernie with his fervour, Bulk jabs his arms in the
 air and screeches like a monkey. Ernie shakes his head.]

Emily : Hi, Kat.
  Kat : Hi.

[As the girls greet each other, Tommy points out a table, and he and
 Kat head in that direction. Adam, Jason, Tanya and Rocky now turn up,
 having followed discreetly.]

Jason : [eyeing Bulk and Skull] I don't believe this.
Tanya : Hey, Emily!

[Emily is standing beside Ernie, both facing the new arrivals.]

Emily : Hey, you guys look great.
Tanya : Thank you!
Jason : Thanks. So do you.
Emily : [smiles] Thanks.

[Rocky seems amused by this. Tanya hesitates and then breaks the
 slightly awkward moment.]

Tanya : [to Bulk and Skull] What are you guys supposed to be?

[Bulk and Skull freeze in mid-pose and then straighten up, wearing an
 air of injured dignity.]

Skull : We're Hawaiian warriors. What do you think?! Pfft!

[Bulk brandishes his spear and tomahawk - a non-verbal "Duh!"]

Tanya : Well, next time, I'd do just a little research, 'cause you're
        not even in the ballpark.
 Bulk : [inspects costumes] Uh ... uh...
Ernie : Hey, you two, I thought I said 'authentic'. I mean, everybody
        knows Hawaiians don't wear body paint and carry tomahawks. Now
        go wash that stuff off.

[Bulk gapes. Skull pouts. The Rangers walk on.]

Tanya : Bye, guys.
Rocky : Nice skirt, boys.

[The disgruntled duo trudge away.]

[Jason and Adam are now headed for Tommy and Kat's table. Tanya hauls
 them back.]

Tanya : You guys, don't! Let them be alone!

[Tommy chuckles as Jason, Emily, Rocky, Adam and Tanya sit down at a
 neighbouring table. Ernie steps into clear view, about to issue an
 announcement.]

Ernie : Thanks for coming, everybody. Now, to start today's
        festivities, I need some volunteers. Anyone?
Tanya : [excitedly] Come on, you guys!

[Tanya grabs Jason's left arm. Emily briefly encourages Rocky and then
 seizes Jason's other arm. Between them, the girls get him on his
 feet(Tanya : Come on!) and moving towards Ernie. Adam stands up
 as well, looking uneasy.]

[Tommy and Kat watch from their table, grinning and applauding.]

Tommy : Yeah!

[Ernie claps enthusiastically as Tanya and Emily prod Rocky and Jason
 towards him.]

Ernie : Yeah!

[Three Hawaiian dancers and some of the other revellers amass around
 Ernie, making it clear what volunteering will entail. Noticing this,
 Adam turns to flee, but Tanya is too quick for him.]

  Kat : This is going to be great.
Tommy : Yeah. Well, uh, thanks for coming.
  Kat : Thanks for asking me.
Tommy : [smiles] Yeah.

[Gentle Hawaiian music starts to play. The dancers, both practised and
 volunteer, start moving to the tune. Adam, Tanya, Rocky, Jason, Emily
 and even Ernie are amongst the latter group, all doing their best to
 emulate the professionals around them.]

Emily : [to Jason] You're pretty good.
Jason : Really?
Emily : Yeah.

[Crosss now to Gasket, Archerina, Klank, Orbus and several Cogs, all
 of whom are hiding near some bushes, spying on the luau.]

   Gasket : Are you positive the Rangers are all here, Klank?
    Klank : As far as I know, Sire.
   Gasket : Klank, your incompetence is only surpassed by your
            ineptness.
Archerina : But how will we ever get them alone?
   Gasket : That's what the Cogs are for, my dear. Cogs, get ready
            to crash this party.

[The Cogs wobble their arms up and down, apparently indicating
 their assent.]

[Focus on the dancers again - first a frontal shot and then a panning
 one. Watching from their table, Tommy and Kat laugh and applaud once
 more.]

[After a panning shot of two of the dancers' swaying midriffs(and the
 latter's face), the music stops and the front three performers bow
 slightly. Adam and Tanya notice and follow suit, only a little out
 of synch.]

Ernie : [moving amongst the dancers] Yeah, let's hear a big hand!
        These guys were terrific. All right!

[The dancers join in the surrounding applause, except Adam and Jason,
 who brings a hand over his face and seems mildly embarrassed. Tommy
 and Kat clap again.]

Tommy : All right, guys.
Ernie : Good job! Yes.

[The applause continues as the impromptu dance troupe breaks up;
 Tanya, Adam, Rocky, Jason and Emily run back to their table.]

Ernie : And now for a little surprise. I am proud to introduce to you,
        straight from the Big Island, and performing the traditional
        hula ... the Island Dancers!

[Everyone applauds and cheers as Ernie steps away from a layer of
 concealing fronds. The fronds are then removed ... revealing Cogs in
 grass skirts with leis around their necks. They begin to hula-dance.]

[Tanya, Jason and Rocky jump up, instantly alert. Emily half-rises,
 also wary. Adam stays seated, looking tense.]

[Dropping any pretence of playfulness, the Cogs enter battle stance.
 Kat and Tommy quickly get up.]

[CENSORSHIP ALERT - CHANNEL $EVEN, AUSTRALIA.]

{This one's currently from memory, but it's a reasonably close
 approximation. $even chops portions of these scenes...

[Everything goes into slow-motion as the robot soldiers attack the
 luau. After an initial shot of people fleeing, one of the Cogs
 plants its hands on a table and vaults over the obstacle.]

Jason : [pushing Emily away] Oh, no. Move. Go, go, go, go, go!

[Another Cog knocks over a chair.]

[A panicky red-haired girl approaches Kat.]

Girl : Oh! What are they?
 Kat : Come on!

[Rocky pushes a civilian under the range of a Cog's grabbing arms. The
 Cog overbalances and falls over a table next to the barbecue.]

Jason : Come on! Move!

[Tommy draws back his fist and starts to punch a Cog as the focus
 shifts to Tanya.]

Tanya : Go, everyone! Run!

[The rampage continues as Ernie looks on in horror. One of the Cogs
 brandishes a chair above its head and runs offscreen.]

{..to about here(need to double-check this).}

[END OF CENSORED SECTION.]

[Tommy grabs Ernie.]

Ernie : Where's Security?! I should have never hired those guys!
Tommy : Come on, Ernie, let's go.

[Tommy runs a few steps with Ernie, then claps him on the back and
 turns around. The other Rangers run up to join him as the last of
 the revellers escape.]

[The Cogs advance, and the Rangers block them on the now-empty beach.]

Tommy : [points at Cogs] Nobody likes party-crashers.
        It's Morphin' Time!

[Red energy swirls along his arms and into his chest as he summons his
 Zeonisers and initiates the Morphing Sequence.]

  Kat : Zeo Ranger 1, Pink! [morphs into Zeo Ranger 1]
Tanya : Zeo Ranger 2, Yellow! [morphs into Zeo Ranger 2]
Rocky : Zeo Ranger 3, Blue! [morphs into Zeo Ranger 3]
 Adam : Zeo Ranger 4, Green! [morphs into Zeo Ranger 4]
Tommy : Zeo Ranger 5, Red! [morphs into Zeo Ranger 5]
Jason : Gold Ranger Power! [morphs into the Gold Ranger]

[Zeo Ranger 5 and the Gold Ranger somersault down from an unspecified
 height and begin attacking the Cogs. Zeo Rangers 2, 1, 3 and 4 follow
 with more modest descents, the latter ducking a swing as the shot
 changes.]

[Zeo Ranger 5 blocks kicks on either side, then knocks down both
 Cogs. Gasket and Archerina stand nearby, observing the fight.]

Gasket : Now, -this- is what I call a real party.

Zeo Ranger 5 : [turns angrily] What are you doing here, Gasket?
      Gasket : Such words wound me deeply, Thomas. We're just here
               to help our relationship ... GROW!

[The other Rangers join Zeo Ranger 5, going into battle stance.]

 Gold Ranger : Tommy! What's going on?
Zeo Ranger 5 : I don't know. But he's got something up his sleeve.
      Gasket : Klank, it's time. Do it!
Zeo Ranger 5 : Huh?
       Klank : [arriving nearby] Certainly, Sire. Right away.
               [to Rangers] You're in for a surprise.
               [whirling Orbus] Around and around and away you go!

[Orbus's power-up is not shown; nonetheless, Gasket and Archerina grow
 to enormous size against an industrial backdrop, holding hands. Both
 laugh evilly, peering down at the now-tiny Rangers on the beach.]

Gasket : Now, this is more like it.

[The Cogs begin hula-dancing again in the background.]

 Gold Ranger : [to Zeo Ranger 5] I'll handle the Cogs. You guys better
               call on the Zords.
Zeo Ranger 5 : Right. Good luck, Jase.

[The Gold Ranger nods and turns to tackle the Cogs, who stop dancing
 and go into battle stance.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : All right, let's do it.

[The five of them bring their left wrists before their mouths, as if
 using their communicators, then swirl their right arms and raise them
 to the sky. Ranger-coloured energy curls through the air, following
 the arc of their right hands and culminating in rings which shoot
 upwards.]

Rangers : [throughout] We need Zeo Zord Power, now!

[The Rangers beam into their Zords; cross to Zeo Ranger 5 appearing
 inside his cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : All right. Let's bring it together, everybody.

[Zeo Zord 5 banks.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Zeoniser Crystal, Power Up!
               [inserting Crystal] Let's do it.

[Brief shot of the Zords in motion.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Initiate Zeo Megazord now!

[The Zeo Megazord assembly sequence begins.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Looking good out there, you guys. Get ready -
               I'm coming in.

[As the Megazord completes transformation, the Rangers arrive in the
 cockpit, with Zeo Ranger 5 in the front seat.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Let's show those two what they're up against here.

[The Zeo 5 Battle Helmet drops into place.]

Zeo Rangers : Zeo Megazord, ready for action!

[The Zeo Megazord goes into battle stance against the evil pair. As
 Gasket makes his declaration, it can be seen that Archerina has at
 some point converted her bow into sword-mode.]

Gasket : I hereby claim the Earth in the name of the Royal House
         of Gadgetry! [draws back sword] Zzah!

[Focus on the Zeo Megazord cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 5 : Huh! Never gonna happen, Gasket! [slaps fist]

[Gasket and Archerina draw back their swords.]

   Gasket : Ready, dear?
Archerina : Ready!

[Gasket leaps into the air, slashing the Zeo Megazord's left shoulder
 with his sword. Archerina rolls behind the battle vehicle and cuts it
 on the back of its left leg. The Megazord drops onto its left knee as
 the evil pair each rain a blow on its shoulders. Archerina's eyes
 seem to have sunken back in their sockets, giving her face an eerily
 skeletal appearance.]

[Cross to a flustered Alpha inside the Power Chamber.]

 Alpha : Ai-yi-yi! The Rangers need Pyramidas, but Jason still has
         his hands full!
Zordon : We must send them reinforcements.
 Alpha : I know! I can pilot the Super Zeo Zords -and- the Red
         Battlezord by remote. [works control panel]
Zordon : That's an excellent idea, Alpha. I'll inform the Rangers
         right away.

[Focus on the Super Zeo Megazord flying through the air, followed by
 shots of the Red Battlezord and Super Zeo Megazord landing next to
 the Zeo Megazord, now back on its feet.]

[In the following shot, Archerina has resumed her normal appearance.]

Gasket : [pointing sword] The more, the merrier. It'll be our own
         little luau on the Met!

[He charges and slashes at the Super Zeo Megazord's left wrist,
 producing a short spurt of sparks. The Super Zeo Megazord, in turn,
 lands a resounding blow on Gasket's chest. Gasket groans.]

[The Red Battlezord drives Archerina back with four rapid punches. She
 stumbles towards Gasket.]

Archerina : Let's combine forces, darling.
   Gasket : Splendid plan, my dear.

[Crossing their swords together, Gasket and Archerina transform into
 pure energy, their intermingled essences - green and pink - trailing
 behind a large love-heart. Together they surge round the three Zords,
 zapping them and stirring a shower of sparks. The Red Battlezord
 reels from the blast.]

Gasket : [now standing as before] I am the most powerful, most supreme
         leader this Machine Empire has ever known.

[Gasket's mouth continues to move, but no speech is audible. He points
 his sword at his opponents, who continue to spark, focusing first on
 the Red Battlezord and Zeo Megazord, then the Super Zeo Megazord.]

Gasket : [turning aside suddenly] Huh?

[The Warrior Wheel(in humanoid form) descends towards the evil couple,
 bowling them over. No longer sparking, the other three Zords move up
 behind the new arrival, now standing upright.]

[Archerina is back on her feet and armed with her bow. With an annoyed
 'Hmph!' she looses a glowing pink arrow at the Warrior Wheel, sending
 up a burst of sparks and smoke. The Red Battlezord steadies the other
 vehicle with its right arm.]

[The Super Zeo Megazord, wielding its swords, anticipates Archerina's
 next arrow, cleaving the mystical shaft with an upper sweep. It then
 hurls its right blade at Archerina, knocking the bow from her hands;
 she cries with pain from the sparking impact.]

[Gasket, now sans sword, rushes to his wife's side, clasping her
 shoulder in concern.]

   Gasket : Are you all right, my love?
Archerina : Yes, dear.
   Gasket : Then let's -roast- them!

[Emulating their earlier action, Gasket and Archerina join hands and
 convert their bodies into pinkish-green energy. This time, however -
 owing, perhaps, to battle fatigue or the loss of their weapons - the
 attack inflicts no damage. The Zeo Megazord splits the heart in half
 with its sabre: Gasket and Archerina reappear on the ground, smoking
 and seemingly unable to stand.]

   Gasket : Oh, no!
Archerina : I think I broke a nail!
   Gasket : You'll -pay- for this, Rangers.

[Cross now to the Gold Ranger on the beach. He spins around, knocking
 down the surrounding Cogs, who short-circuit and disappear.]

   Gold Ranger : Looks like that was the last of 'em.
                 [to communicator] Zordon, I took care of the Cogs.
                 Do you think the gang could use some Pyramid Power?
Zordon's voice : Immediately.
   Gold Ranger : I'm on it.

[The Gold Ranger summons his staff.]

Gold Ranger : Huh! I call upon the power of Pyramidas! [raises staff]

[Pyramidas charges up. Cross to the Gold Ranger in its cockpit.]

Gold Ranger : Ultrazord, power up!

[The Zeo Ultrazord forms and bears down on Gasket and Archerina, who
 struggle to stand in the face of their oncoming destruction.]

Gasket : No! This is supposed to be my greatest glory!

[Cross to all the Rangers in the Zeo Ultrazord cockpit.]

Rangers : Zeo Ultrazord, fire!

[The Zeo Ultrazord blasts the villainous pair.]

Gasket : [stricken] Archerina! My darling!

[Back to the cockpit.]

Zeo Ranger 4 : Let's fire again!
Zeo Ranger 5 : Hang on a second.

[Archerina clutches Gasket as they both begin to topple.]

   Gasket : I can feel my magnificent size wearing off!
Archerina : We're shrinking! Help!

[Gasket and Archerina hit the ground and explode. The Zeo Ultrazord
 relaxes its stance.]

[Cross now to Klank, who is standing by himself on the beach, holding
 Orbus.]

Klank : You can come out now, Prince Sprocket!

[Sprocket's crowned head flies out of the bushes, reappearing onscreen
 with his body underneath.]

Sprocket : [gleefully] I did it! I did it! My brother's finally gone!
           A tisket, a tasket, no more Brother Gasket! Heeheeheehee...

[Gasket and Archerina appear behind them, once again armed with their
 weapons. Both are normal-sized but look no worse for wear.]

  Gasket : [clenching fist] Not so fast, my sneaky little sibling!
           I still intend to be the King of the Machine Empire.
Sprocket : [without looking] Oh, no. Oh, I get the feeling I'm in
           big trouble here. [turns around, trembling]
  Gasket : You are. For when I am King, I'll use you all for spare
           parts, and...

[Mondo and Machina teleport in.]

     

   Mondo : Ah, so you're going to be King, are you?
Sprocket : [spitefully] Yeah, Daddy! That's what he said.
   Mondo : [angrily] I have a few things I'd like to discuss
           with you, GASKET.
  Gasket : I'd love to stay and catch up with you, Father, but I just
           remembered: Archerina and I have to be somewhere else, uh,
           forever! Bye-bye!

[Pink energy plucks them away into the sky.]

Machina : [chortling] Well, I hope you've learned something.

[Cross to an exterior shot of the Youth Center. Inside, Ernie carries
 a bowl of chips over to the counter where Tanya, Rocky and Jason are
 seated(dressed in their regular clothes). Rocky pulls the bowl closer
 and takes one.]

Tanya : Ernie, I'm really sorry about your luau.

[Ernie shrugs.]

Rocky : Yeah, man, they really tore that place up, didn't they?
Ernie : That's okay, guys. Someone came last night and cleaned
        the whole place up. I wish I could thank whoever did it.

[The three Rangers do a poor job of hiding conspiratorial smiles.]

Ernie : Anyway, I'm going to throw another one real soon.
Jason : Sounds very cool, man.

[Rocky nods his approval. Tanya smiles.]

Offscreen customer : Ernie, got a minute?

[Ernie points in that direction and sets off to attend. Just then,
 Adam approaches the counter and cadges a chip. As the following
 conversation takes place, Rocky tries to snatch it back and then
 tosses his own back into the bowl.]

 Adam : Hey. Does anybody know where Kat and Tommy are?
Jason : No, man. I haven't seen them all day.

[As if on cue, a dressed-up Tommy and Kat enter, laughing.]

Jason : Until now. [chuckles]
Tommy : What's up, guys?
  Kat : Ernie throws some luau, doesn't he?

[Jason nods, arms folded.]

Tanya : Well, you two sure do look happy.
Rocky : Yeah, what have you been up to, huh?
Tommy : Oh, we went to the movies. Nice, quiet, safe date.
  Kat : Yeah, no Cogs throwing popcorn and sitting in the audience.
Tommy : That's right. Normal boring time.
  Kat : 'Boring'?
Tommy : I'm just kidding.

[He chuckles and puts his arm around her shoulders, drawing her
 closer; she nudges him with her shoulder. Jason and Tanya chuckle.]

[Just then, Bulk and Skull enter, dressed in their detective clothes,
 long coats and hats. They hold cloths over their faces.]

 Bulk : Come -on-, Skull. If we don't ask, we'll never get rid of it.
Tanya : Well, it looks like our favourite detectives are back on the
        job.
 Bulk : We need help.
 Adam : What's with the get-up?
Skull : Uh, we ... we need some paint-remover.
Tommy : For what?

[Bulk and Skull remove the cloths, revealing their still-painted
 faces. Rocky grins and shakes his head. Adam and Jason chuckle. Tanya
 laughs helplessly.]

Bulk : -Somebody- used ink instead of watercolour for our body paint
       yesterday.

[Skull looks from side to side, wearing a baffled expression.]

Rocky : You guys, you can't use paint-remover. Ink has to wear off.
 Bulk : I don't believe it. [to Skull] This is all your fault.
Skull : My fault?
 Bulk : Your fault.
Skull : How is this my fault?
 Bulk : This is your fault!
Skull : This is my fault?!
 Bulk : Look, you bought the ink!
Tanya : [simultaneously] Bye, guys! Good luck!
Skull : Look, you're the one who wanted to get it tattooed on our...

[Bulk and Skull storm out of the room, still yelling at each other. As
 they go, Bulk yanks the hat off Skull's head and swaps it with his
 own. Kat and Tommy laugh.]

[End of episode.]

Bloopers :

Scene : The Juice Bar - final scene. Featuring Bulk and Skull.

1) Skull says something. Bulk cracks up.

Scene : The Luau - Tanya, Jason, Rocky and Adam's table - Adam, Jason
        and Tanya standing, Rocky half-risen.

2) Jason : COME ON...
3) Tanya : YAHH!!
4) Rocky sits back down again.
5) Jason : ..MAN!

Scene : The Juice Bar - final scene. Featuring Bulk and Skull.

6) Skull : [to Bulk] I -dare- you to blame me for this one.

Scene : The Luau - Tommy and Kat's table.

7) Tommy pulls a face at the camera. Someone laughs offscreen.

Scene : The Juice Bar - final scene. Featuring Bulk and Skull.

8) Bulk laughs again.

Scene : The Luau - Tommy and Kat's table after the Cog arrival.

9) Tommy screams a mock battle-cry.

Scene : The Juice Bar counter. Featuring Tanya, Rocky and Jason.

10) Jason flips a victory sign to the camera.

Scene : The Luau - Tommy and Kat's table.

11) Kat : How's my lip gloss? (?)

Scene : The Juice Bar counter. Featuring Tanya, Adam, Rocky and Jason.

12) Adam laughs.
13) Jason : [facing offscreen] What you doing, man?
14) Offscreen voice : Cut!

Scene : The Juice Bar - early. Featuring Jason, Tommy and Adam.

15) Tommy : [facing offscreen] You got it -bad-! (???)

Scene : The Juice Bar counter. Featuring Tanya, Adam, Rocky and Jason.

16) Jason : [flipping victory sign again] What's up?

Scene : The Juice Bar. Featuring Bulk and Skull(and Rocky).

17) Bulk and Skull reveal their still-painted faces
18) Tommy : [separate shot] Whoa!
19) Skull : [waves] I'm going home. [starts to leave]
20) Bulk pulls him back.
21) Rocky pokes his head into the foreground of the shot.

 

Action Sequences

Confrontations

1) Six Rangers vs Cogs(verging on unmorphed fighting)
   CHOPPED on Channel $even, Australia

Morphed

1) Six Rangers vs Cogs - early
2) Six Rangers vs Cogs - mid-episode
3) Gold Ranger vs Cogs(briefly shown)

Zord

1) Zeo Megazord, Super Zeo Megazord, Red Battlezord
   and Warrior Wheel vs Giant Gasket and Archerina
2) Zeo Ultrazord vs Giant Gasket and Archerina

 



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