''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' is a television series and the eighth season of the ''

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'' franchise, based on the 23rd ''

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Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive is the twenty-third entry of the long-running Japanese ''Super Sentai'' metaseries. Its footage was used in the American television series, '' Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. It aired from February 21, 1999 to February 6, 2000, ''Seijuu Sent ...

'' (1999). ''Lightspeed Rescue'' had, for the first time, a Power Ranger with no ''Super Sentai'' counterpart in the Titanium Ranger, as there was no regular sixth Ranger in ''GoGo V'', which makes it the only season to have an American-exclusive Sixth Ranger.

Synopsis

The series takes place in the fictitious city of Mariner Bay,

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, which was built on an ancient demon burial ground. When the demons were accidentally released from their tomb in the desert, they threaten to destroy Mariner Bay. Therefore, a government organization called Lightspeed, headed by Captain William Mitchell, recruits four civilians and his own daughter to defend the city as a new team of Power Rangers after Lightspeed successfully channels the source of their powers, the Morphin Grid. Each of the four civilians chosen had a special area of expertise: Carter Grayson, the Red Lightspeed Ranger, was a

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in the local fire department; Chad Lee, the Blue Lightspeed Ranger, worked as a

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and marine animal trainer at a local aquarium and a marine

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; Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger, was a stunt pilot; Kelsey Winslow, the Yellow Lightspeed Ranger, was an

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athlete; and Dana Mitchell, the Captain's daughter, who agreed to become the Pink Lightspeed Ranger, was a

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and practiced medical arts. 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 deters the hydrophobic demons from directly attacking the base. The five Rangers would be joined by Captain Mitchell's long lost son, Ryan Mitchell, who would become the Titanium Ranger. Together, the six Rangers would prevail against the demon forces time after time, culminating in a final showdown where, in Power Rangers tradition, all of the Zords, the base, and much of the weapons and other equipment that was used by the Power Rangers over the series was destroyed. In addition, ''Lightspeed Rescue'' featured a reunion reappearance of characters from ''

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'', when the villainess

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comes to Earth to destroy it and the Lightspeed Rangers team up with the Galaxy Rangers.

Cast and characters

Lightspeed Rangers *Sean Cw Johnson as Carter Grayson, the Red Lightspeed Ranger *

Michael Chaturantabut Michael Chaturantabut (born April 30, 1975) is a Thai American actor, martial artist and stuntman, best known for his role as Chad Lee, the Blue Ranger in ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. He was born in Rayong Province, Thailand. Extreme m ...

as Chad Lee, the Blue Lightspeed Ranger * Keith Robinson as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger *Sasha Williams as Kelsey Winslow, the Yellow Lightspeed Ranger *Alison MacInnis as Dana Mitchell, the Pink Lightspeed Ranger *

Rhett Fisher Rhett Tyler Fisher (born May 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and record producer. As an actor, he is best known for playing Ryan Mitchell, the Titanium Ranger in ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue''. Songwriting discography ...

as Ryan Mitchell, the Titanium Ranger Supporting characters *

Monica Louwerens Monica Renee Louwerens (born October 27, 1973 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian-American actress and beauty queen who has competed in the Miss America pageant and has appeared on numerous episodes of ''Power Rangers''. Early ...

as Ms. Angela Fairweather *Ron Roggé as Captain William Mitchell Villains *Jennifer L. Yen as Vypra *

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as the voice of Queen Bansheera *

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as the voice of Diabolico *

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as the voice of Prince Olympius **

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as the voice of Impus * David Lodge as the voice of Loki *

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as the voice of Jinxer Guest stars *Danny Slavin as Leo Corbett, the Red Galaxy Ranger *

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as Kai Chen, the Blue Galaxy Ranger *Reggie Rolle as Damon Henderson, the Green Galaxy Ranger *

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as Maya, the Yellow Galaxy Ranger *Valerie Vernon as Kendrix Morgan, the Pink Galaxy Ranger *Jennifer Burns as Trakeena

Video game

Several video games based on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue were also developed and available for

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, and PC. The PlayStation and N64 versions were 3D beat-em up games, the Game Boy version was a 2D side-scrolling platformer, and the PC version was actually an activity center.

Episodes

References

External links

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