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Golden Boy is the eighth episode of Power Rangers Dino Thunder.

Synopsis[]

In an effort to buy his adoptive son's love, Dr. Anton Mercer pepares to buy Trent's workplace, Hayley's Cyberspace Café! But will he accept this gift? Meanwhile, Zeltrax uses his own DNA to create a fierce warrior, Golden Rod. The Ranger teens seek to stop this hostile takeover, by appealing to Tommy's pal on the city council. But when she's captured by Golden Rod, it's up to our heroes to save her. But can she save their new hangout?

Plot[]

After watching yet another monster be destroyed by the Power Rangers, Zeltrax decides to give himself a power boost by using the Geno-Randomizer on himself. However, instead of upgrading Zeltrax, it creates a super-powered clone named Goldenrod and calls Zeltrax his father, leaving him and Elsa confused.

At Hayley's Cyberspace, Trent is working hard. Ethan and Trent are working on a government project together but Trent doesn't have a moment to stop and work on the project. Trent is kept hopping by Cassidy's demands. Ethan rigs her laptop, every time Cassidy presses a computer key, it screams. Ethan is enjoying himself until Hayley stops him.

Anton Mercer walks in. Anton is not impressed with Trent's job, although Trent enjoys it. Anton decides that there has to be a better way. Anton leaves and Trent has another late day at Hayley's.

Zeltrax then sends his 'son' to destroy Tommy. Dr. Oliver offers him a ride home. Tommy is curious about the fact that he never heard of a son from Anton when they worked together. Trent explains that he is adopted: years ago, Anton Mercer and his real parents worked on a dig, there was a cave-in and his parents never came out. Dr. Oliver feels sorry for him but Trent is okay. Since then, he took Trent in, gave him everything, including a home and a life, since not a lot of people would have done that.

During the ride, Tommy and Trent notices a golden creature racing behind them. The creature goes after Tommy and Trent tries to help as Tommy called for backup. The Rangers show up and Zeltrax shows up as well for Goldenrod. The Rangers are surprised when Zeltrax refers to the gold creature as his son.

Trent makes it home and talks to his dad wanting to know what happen between him and Dr. Oliver. Anton simply states that they have gone their different ways. Anton also tells Trent that he has bought the land that Hayley's Cyberspace sits on and that Trent is now the owner. Trent is not happy and does not want the position. Anton believes it is the best solution for the family.

The following day, Hayley receives the notice that the new owner is Trent. Hayley shows the letter to Tommy and Ethan. Trent walks in and defends himself saying that he has nothing to do with it. Hoping to stop this, Tommy says that he has a friend in city hall but Trent doesn't think there's any way out since his dad never made his mistakes but Dr. Oliver thinks differently. Overhearing, Cassidy and Devin follows them, hoping to use the dilemma for a school government project.

The next day, Tommy, Ethan and Trent meet with Councilwoman Sanchez where Zeltrax and Goldenrod attack again. The Rangers fight while Trent takes the councilwoman to safety, is grateful and tells Trent if there is anything she could do for him, to let her know. There is one thing. Trent begins to talk to her about his father and the terrible mistake he was making with Hayley's Cyberspace.

After a brief battle, Zeltrax's son grows. As the Rangers battle him in their Megazord, Tommy defeats Zeltrax again. He then single-handedly destroys Zeltrax's son with his Brachio Staff. Zeltrax calls Goldenrod his only family and vows vengeance on Tommy.

Back at the Fernandez-Mercer house, Trent walks into his father's office to tell his dad that he isn't going to be happy with what he had done when he notices that his dad is not there. Instead, Trent finds an invisiportal and gets pulled in.

Anton walks in Hayley's ready to tear the place down. Anton is stopped by Haley and by Councilwoman Eleanor Sanchez. The councilwoman has delayed the paperwork and sees no reason to shut down a safe haven for kids. Anton is not surprised when the councilwoman mentions that his son was the force behind the change. Anton leaves with Ethan following and cheering behind him.

Trent is deposited from the invisiportal to the front of Hayley's Cyberspace. Ethan hadn't noticed how Trent arrived and just invites him inside. Trent needs a few minutes to absorb what had just happened and tells Ethan he would be in a minute [1].

Cast[]

Zords[]

Errors[]

  • Dysotron's first words "what're you looking at" and "how about a little vacation" are mixed so badly that the lines actually mesh and ruin the dialogue pacing.
  • Tommy summons the Zords despite just fighting Zeltrax a few shots prior.
    • Also, Zeltrax does not try to attack Tommy when he is left vulnerable.
  • Goldenrod had his staff when fighting Conner and when he teleported away to become giant, did not have it when he was giant, and then had to summon it again.
Dino Thunder Error in Ep 8

Why's the Black Dino Ranger in his Super Dino Mode?

  • When Goldenrod was giant and was about to attack the Black Dino Ranger, he was seen in his Super Dino Mode which would not debut in the series until episode 27.


Notes[]

  • This is the only time in Dino Thunder that a small sized Ranger manages to destroy a giant sized monster.
  • All scenes of Goldenrod human sized as exclusively filmed for America as his counterpart was always displayed as a giant.
    • The shot of Goldenrod turning giant via that golden energy ball was just him teleporting into battle in the original Sentai episode.
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  • Another difference from Abaranger is that his counterpart fought against Dysotron's counterpart too to impress the city and give them a false savior other than the Abarangers.
    • The reason this was changed was both because Goldenrod had yet to be created and also because this would make no sense for a villain to attack another.
  • This is the first episode that begins with the Dino Rangers already morphed and in pursuit of a monster.

See Also[]

External Links[]

References[]

  1. Naks' Power Rangers-Episode Guide-Dino Thunder-Golden Boy

Footnotes[]


Power nav icon List of Power Rangers Dino Thunder episodes Icon-abaranger

1 & 2: Day of the Dino • 3: Wave Goodbye • 4: Legacy of Power • 5: Back in Black • 6: Diva in Distress • 7: Game On • 8: Golden Boy • 9: Beneath the Surface • 10: Ocean Alert • 11-13: White Thunder • 14: Truth and Consequences • 15: Leader of the Whack • 16: Burning at Both Ends • 17: The Missing Bone • 18: Bully for Ethan • 19: Lost & Found in Translation • 20: It's a Mad Mad Mackerel • 21: Copy That • 22: Triassic Triumph • 23: A Star Is Torn • 24: A Ranger Exclusive • 25: Tutenhawken's Curse • 26: Disappearing Act • 27: Fighting Spirit • 28: The Passion of Connor • 29: Isn't it Lava-ly • 30: Strange Relations • 31 & 32: Thunder Storm • 33: In Your Dreams • 34: Drawn into Danger • 35: House of Cards • 36: A Test of Trust • 37 & 38: Thunder Struck

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