Ethan deals with a bully, Trent and Zeltrax make deals to get what they want, and Tommy learns the root of Zeltrax's hate for him.
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- Continuity Nod: Kira found a photo of Tommy with the rest of the MMPR (with Jason, Trini, and Zack).. Also it could be seen a photo of Tommy's western ancestor, the White Stranger.
- Cooperation Gambit: Trent makes a deal with Zeltrax, where the former will help him to destroy Tommy and Zeltrax would help him to overthrow Mesogog.
- Didn't Think This Through: Trent makes a deal with Zeltrax to help him overthrow Mesogog if he helps Zeltrax destroy Tommy first, thinking Zeltrax's hatred of Tommy would be all the motivation he would need to agree. It is revealed after their defeat that Zeltrax actually informed his master of Trent's intentions from the start.
- Evil Is Petty: Under the White Dino Gem's control, Trent states to Zeltrax he doesn't like Tommy either and plots to destroy him only because he gives him too much homework in the school.
- Hair-Trigger Temper: Derrick, when Ethan tells him off.
- Love Triangle: Zeltrax states that one of the reasons he wants to destroy Tommy is to have Elsa all to himself. Trent even comments on this:
- "Do I smell a love triangle?"
- The Reveal: Zeltrax reveals to Tommy that he's Smitty.
- Skewed Priorities: Despite the fight between the Rangers and the monsters, Derrick is still obsessed with beating up Ethan.
- Despite the battle going on, the school journalists still try to get an interview. Even getting between the Rangers and Zeltrax.
- Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves: Due to Zeltrax secretly telling Mesogog about Trent's deal, the latter gets punished by Mesogog's painful mind beam.Mesogog: It's always difficult for a father to punish his son.
- Surprisingly Realistic Outcome: After Anton Mercer gives Ethan and Kira detention for being late to class, as they had to fight Zeltrax and Termitetron, Derrick decides to have fun at Ethan’s expense by tripping him. Unfortunately for Derrick, Anton Mercer saw him do it and he gets detention too because of that. Bullying another student in front of a teacher can get you in trouble.
