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Power Play is the seventeenth episode of Power Rangers Wild Force.

Synopsis[]

Toxica powers herself up into the newest Duke Org - Necronomica. Merrick helps the Rangers defeat her with his newest vehicle - the Wolf Savage Cycle. Merrick aids a bar owner against a group of punks, and ends up finding a place to begin his path of redemption. As Jindrax unleashes the tone-deaf Karaoke Org upon the Rangers, a mysterious new Org General appears, known as Necronomica! What strange connection does she have to the defeated Nayzor and the missing Toxica?

Plot[]

In the Animarium, Princess Shayla recalls her history with Merrick 3000 years ago. The moments were when he gave her the necklace and the last words he said when he laid her to rest during the Org invasion. Shayla’s moment of recollection is broken when Alyssa asks her how many Org Generals were there in the battle 3000 years ago. However, Shayla absent-mindedly says how happy she is to see Merrick back, confirming that she was not listening to Alyssa’s question.

Meanwhile, Merrick makes his way to a pool hall and uses his Animal Crystals to practice his skills, impressing Willie, the hall owner. A group of bikers enter and hassle Willie, though their loud behavior annoys Merrick. After tossing an empty soda can at the bikers, Merrick makes quick work of the gang and throws them out of the pool hall. Impressed by Merrick’s way of handling the bikers, Willie gives Merrick a meal as a reward. Also, Willie offers Merrick a place to live and a job to help at the pool hall. Merrick accepts the offer.

At the Nexus, Master Org is furious that Toxica is missing, but Jindrax has no idea where she is. Jindrax tries to make himself look good by claiming that he is more worthy than Toxica, but his claims go on deaf ears as Master Org leaves without saying a word. Despite that, Jindrax goes out and attacks the city to prove himself that he could be the next Org General. The Rangers are alerted to Jindrax’s attack and confront him and his Putrids. The Rangers do not believe that Jindrax is a real threat and think it will be an easy thought, only to be struck down by green lightning. Suddenly, a new Org General appears to the Rangers and Jindrax, calling herself Necronomica. Nercronomica overpowers the Rangers and mockingly deems them pathetic.

As Merrick puts on new clothes provided by Willie, he senses Necronomica’s presence and goes out to stop her. He arrives morphed but clarifies to the Rangers that he is only there to fight the Org General. Necronomica overpowers Merrick as well and leaves, promising to finish the job next time. As Merrick leaves, the Rangers beg him to join the team. However, Merrick says he is only around to destroy the Orgs, not socialize with the others. Alyssa tries to debunk that claim by reminding Merrick how he dressed her wounds when he was Zen-Aku. Still, Merrick ignores her and leaves.

As the Rangers discuss Necronomica, Taylor notices that Princess Shayla is distracted until the Wolf Wildzord calls for her. Cole senses that the Wolf Wildzord wants Shayla to go with him, which she does. Taylor realizes why the Wolf Wildzord called for Shayla: she and Merrick used to be in love 3000 years ago, and the Wolf wants them to reunite. Shayla arrives at the pool hall to see Merrick chopping wood and speaks with him. Although Merrick is happy to see that Shayla is safe, he is sworn by his role as her protector and says he cannot be with her again. Shayla leaves broken-hearted, just as Merrick senses another Org attack.

The Rangers see the attack and go out to confront Jindrax and the newest Org Monster: Karaoke Org. The Org uses his terrible singing to overwhelm the Rangers and paralyze them. Merrick arrives before Karaoke Org could finish the fallen Rangers and kicks the Org away. He morphs and deflects Karaoke Org’s laserdiscs with the Lunar Cue in Saber Mode. Afterwards, Merrick destroys the Karaoke Org with the Lunar Break. Just after the Org’s destruction, Nercronomica appears and attacks the Rangers. Merrick charges at the Org General, but the Wolf Wild Zord appears next to him as he does. It changes into a Savage Cycle for Merrick to ride on, and he drives through a swarm of Putrids to get to Necronomica. Afterwards, Merrick runs at Necronomica and launches her at a great distance. Seizing the chance, the main five Rangers summon the Jungle Sword and attack with the Savage Slash. Necronomica is defeated, but in the explosion, Toxica flies from nowhere as Nayzor’s crown goes as well.

Everyone is shocked that Toxica was Necronomica this entire time, and she tells Jindrax what happened. After Nayzor’s defeat, Toxica returned for his crown as there was untold energy inside the object. Wanting more power, Toxica was able to harness it and transform into Necronomica. Toxica says she did it so neither she nor Jindrax would fear Master Org any longer and to find out his secret.

With all said and done, Toxica turns her attention to the Rangers and uses her staff to resurrect and grow Karaoke Org. Merrick summons his Wild Zords and forms the Predazord. In turn, the others summon their Wild Zords and form the Wild Force Megazord Striker Mode. Karaoke Org uses his singing to attack the Rangers again, but Merrick shuts him up with the Cresent Blade. The attack is strong enough to destroy the Org’s microphone arm, rendering it useless. Deciding to work together, the Rangers use a team attack. The Wild Force Megazord Striker Mode kicks the Armadillo Wild Zord at the Karaoke Org, and the Predazord bounces the Zord back with a Lunar Break. With enough power from the attack, Karaoke Org is destroyed again.

With the battle over, the Rangers once again ask Merrick to join the team as together, they can defeat the Orgs. While Merrick agrees to work together in future battles, he declines Danny’s invitation to come back to the Animarium with them. Still, he promises to help whenever he is needed. Before leaving, Taylor gives Merrick his own team jacket, which he puts on immediately.

Cast[]

Errors[]

  • Karaoke Org has 'Olgu' written on his speakers.
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  • The Crescent Blade is incorrectly referred to by Merrick as the Crescent Boomerang.
  • When Merrick takes and open the Lunar Caller, the jacket he's wearing were different because it is using Gaoranger footage.

Notes[]

  • This marks the first appearance of the Wolf Savage Cycle.
  • From this episode onward, Phillip Andrew joins the main cast in the opening theme as Merrick Baliton, the Sixth Ranger.
  • From this episode onward, Taylor's hair is worn down.

See Also[]

External Links[]

Power nav icon List of Power Rangers Wild Force episodes Icon-gaoranger

1: Lionheart • 2: Darkness Awakening • 3: Click, Click, Zoom • 4: Never Give Up! • 5: Ancient Awakening • 6: Wishes on the Water • 7: The Bear Necessities • 8: Soul Searching • 9: Soul Bird Salvation • 10: Curse of the Wolf • 11: Battle Of The Zords • 12: Predazord, Awaken • 13: Revenge of Zen-Aku • 14: Identity Crisis • 15: The Ancient Warrior • 16: The Lone Wolf • 17: Power Play • 18: Secrets and Lies • 19: The Tornado Spin • 20: Three's a Crowd • 21: A Father's Footsteps • 22: Sing Song • 23: The Wings of Animaria • 24 & 25: Reinforcements from the Future • 26: The Master's Last Stand • 27: Unfinished Business • 28: Homecoming • 29: The Flute • 30: Team Carnival • 31: Taming of the Zords • 32: Monitoring Earth • 33: The Soul of Humanity • 34: Forever Red • 35 & 36: The Master's Herald • 37: Fishing for a Friend • 38: Sealing the Nexus • 39 & 40: The End of the Power Rangers

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