The Rangers discover that Tommy has been brainwashed into believing that he is the ruler of the Machine Empire.
Tropes
- Brainwashed and Crazy: Tommy. Again.
- Big "NO!": Katherine yelled this when Jason got sucked into the trap.
- Call-Back: Jason swears to not let Tommy down again.
- Continuity Nod: Several of Rita and Zedd's monsters from Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers season 3 are spectators in the gladiatorial games.
- Criminal Amnesiac: Tommy. Again.
- Evil Is Hammy: Tommy acts just as hammy as he did back when he was the evil Green Ranger after being brainwashed to believe he's the king of the Machine Empire.
- Evil Laugh: Tommy has one after being brainwashed. Again.
- Gladiator Games
- Oh, Crap!: Jason, when he learns the Machine Empire have brainwashed Tommy.