The Gold Ranger is finally revealed to the Rangers… because his powers have been stripped from him. Now a replacement is required. Meanwhile, Goldar and Rito receive a message in the mail.
Tropes
- Call-Back: Billy absorbed the negative proton molecules occurred when the Command Center blew up.
- The Cameo: Delphine and Cestro make small appearances during the Aquitar scenes.
- Cliffhanger: With Billy a no go for the Gold Ranger Powers, Tommy goes out to find somebody that might be their next chance.
- Clueless Mystery: The Gold Ranger's true identity is... a character we've never heard of before, from a planet we've never heard of before.
- Dumbass Has a Point: Rito insists that someone out there has to be missing him and Goldar. The last scene at the detective agency proves him right.
- Evil Laugh: Rita during his message to Goldar and Rito.
- Foreshadowing:
- After Billy is unable to claim the powers, Tommy says he knows someone else who could.
- The message sent to the detective agency indicates Rita and Zedd are gearing up for their big return.
- Hope Spot: The scene cuts away just as Billy touches the staff, leaving us to think he's gained the power.
- Lampshade Hanging: Skull questions how they're supposed to find Goldar and Rito's families when they don't even know what Goldar and Rito are.
- The Reveal: The Gold Ranger's identity is revealed. He's Trey of Triforia.
- Techno Babble: Billy explains that when the original Command Center exploded, he absorbed negative proton molecules. The very reason why he can't become the Gold Ranger.
- Wham Shot:
- The Gold Ranger de-morphing.
- The package at the detective agency displays a message from Rita and Zedd.
- Wrong Genre Savvy: Goldar and Rito initially mistake Rita and Zedd for their parents.
- Yank the Dog's Chain: Billy is the first choice to replace Trey, but the negative proton molecules keep him from getting the power.
