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The Passion of Conner, incorrectly spelt as The Passion of Connor on the DVD releases, is the twenty-eighth episode of Power Rangers Dino Thunder. This episode marks the first appearance of Conner's Triassic Battlizer as well as the Triceramax Megazord.

Synopsis[]

Conner tries to impress Krista, a girl interested in protecting the environment. He finds himself wishing that he had that kind of passion, but soon learn that he already does. With Zeltrax's return and thirst for eternal life, he's going to need it in order to unlock the Battlizer.

Plot[]

Conner, Ethan, and Trent walked into school and Conner spots Krista. Conner tells the guys that they are looking at the future Mrs. Conner McKnight. Ethan and Trent have their doubts as Krista is deep and Conner is not. This doesn't stop Conner who walks up to Krista and fakes an interest in the tree that she is trying to save.

After school, Krista has organized a large protest over Principal Randall's plan to cut down the tree and put in a parking lot. Cassidy and Devin come for the story. Devin promptly has himself tied to the tree. Cassidy and Krista have a confrontation and Cassidy leaves. Ethan and Conner are there as well. Ethan is surprised that Conner is participating. Conner tells Ethan that all he has to do is pretend to be interested in saving the tree, which Krista overhears and tells Conner off.

Principal Randall appears at the protest and tries to order everyone to leave. Krista firmly stands in front of a bulldozer. The bulldozer driver gets angry at Krista and accidentally releases the cage above Krista. Conner uses his super-speed to save her. Dr. Oliver arrives and suggests to Principal Randall that they get everyone to leave before someone gets hurt. The crowds leave and no one notices Devin is still tied to the tree. Conner walks along with Krista, wanting to prove to her that he is more than a jock.

Devin, having fallen asleep, wakes up to a strange noise. Devin sees Zeltrax gathering sap from the tree. Zeltrax tells Devin to tell the Rangers that he is looking for them. Devin manages to free himself and hides among some shrubs. Devin watches as Zeltrax and Elsa battle. After the battle, Zeltrax changes the tree into the monster Deadwood.

Devin finds Cassidy at Hayley's Cyberspace and tells her what Zeltrax said about telling the Rangers he is back. Kira, Ethan, and Trent overheard the conversation. Conner and Krista overhear it as well. Krista immediately wants to leave, Conner tries to talk her out of it, but Krista assumes Conner is too afraid. Kira, Ethan, and Trent walked up to Conner and tell him he knows what they have to do.

They entered Dr. Oliver's lab and Hayley fills them in on the life force spring that has been underneath the tree and how Zeltrax managed to return. They see Krista on the screen by the life force spring.

Conner walks away and Dr. Oliver follows him. Conner tells Dr. Oliver how is he doubting himself as a Ranger. Conner, seeing Krista's passion, has more doubts. Dr. Oliver tells him that if he really believes in himself, he can make anything happen. Several Triptoids appeared and Kira, Conner, and Ethan morphed and leave to battle them. Trent stays behind to monitor the situation.

The Rangers start battling the Triptoids and Dr. Oliver arrives, morphed as well. The Black Ranger shows the other three how to defeat the Triptoids by using the Dino Gem power. Elsa and the evil White Ranger appeared. The Rangers used their Dino Gems to get rid of all the Triptoids. The Rangers get ready to face down Elsa and the evil White Ranger when a more powerful Zeltrax and the monster Deadwood appear. Elsa tells the evil White Ranger to destroy the Rangers before vanishing.

Deadwood becomes huge and the Rangers called for their Zords. Tommy takes on Zeltrax, while the rest of the Rangers battle Deadwood. Trent appears and helps Tommy fight against Zeltrax. Conner powers up to Triassic Ranger and leaps into his Zord. Tommy tells Conner to call the Zords to form the Tricermax Megazord. Conner takes on Deadwood, while Ethan and Kira take on the evil White Ranger in his Zord. Tommy and Trent continue battling Zeltrax. Conner eventually has Deadwood in pieces. Zeltrax leaves with a piece of the Deadwood Monster.

Krista is staring at the empty spot that was a tree when Zeltrax walks up behind her. Krista tells Zeltrax he had done enough damage. Zeltrax slams the piece of Deadwood into the life force spring and gathers more power. Conner finds them and tries to protect Krista, but Zeltrax leaves with Krista.

Zeltrax is climbing a steep cliff with Krista when Conner finds them again. Zeltrax manages to keep Conner away and the Red Ranger becomes frustrated. Conner remembers what Dr. Oliver told him and drawing strength from within, becomes the Triassic Ranger, and further develops into battle-ready armor. Zeltrax tosses Krista away and Conner catches her using his stretch arms. Conner tells Krista to get away and she hides. Conner and Zeltrax are battling when the rest of the Rangers appear. After the long fight, Conner eventually defeats Zeltrax and blasts him. Conner doesn't destroy Zeltrax, but Zeltrax has lost a lot of his power. Zeltrax retreats and the rest of the Rangers gathered around Conner.

Another day at Reefside High School, the majority of students have gathered to see the planting of a new tree. Kira, Ethan, Trent, and Dr. Oliver discussed Zeltrax. Conner apologizes to Krista for acting like a jerk. Krista asks Conner to do the honors of planting the new tree and both verbally toast to new beginnings.

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Errors[]

  • Conner's name is misspelled in the episode title as "Connor"[1]. This is fixed in the Shout! Factory DVD and in the Netflix listing of the show.
  • Elsa told the White Ranger Clone to destroy everyone, however, he instead tried to help Deadwood for some reason.
  • White Ranger Clone sounded like Trent when saying "Whoa!" after the Triceramax Megazord blasted the Dino Stegazord.
  • Conner's flashback included Tommy saying a line that he wasn't heard saying originally.
  • For an unknown reason, Conner powered-down from Triassic mode before battling Zeltrax.
  • When the Rangers charging themselves up to clear the Triptoids, in the next shot, they were seen standing there idly and then goes back into the "charging up" pose.
  • It is unknown why the Rangers need to use the powers of the Dino Gems to clear the Triptoids when they have been able to beat them without having to do so.

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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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