X. Episode Summaries

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Episode 1
Lionheart
Aired: 02/09/02
Writer: William Winkler
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Cole, an orphan raised in the jungle after the disappearance of his parents, returns to the States to find them. Meanwhile, a group of Power Rangers are finding it more difficult to deal with the threat of ancient forces and decide that they must find a strong leader.


Episode 2
Darkness Awakening

Aired: 02/09/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Toxica & Jindrax reunite with Master Org, but his humanoid appearance makes them suspicious of his true nature. Meanwhile, Cole learns during his battles with the Barbed Wire Org that his enemies do not have a heart.


Episode 3
Click, Click, Zoom

Aired: 02/16/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
When Cole begins to redefine her established rules of leadership for the Wild Force Rangers, Taylor storms off to face an Org threat herself, but the battle proves futile and renders her invisible.


Episode 4
Never Give Up!

Aired: 02/23/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Terry Withrow
Danny’s former love returns to his life, but as he contemplates admitting his feelings for her, he is torn between his devotion to his heart and his duty as a Power Ranger when Max is captured by Bell Org.


Episode 5
Ancient Awakening

Aired: 03/02/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Terry Withrow
When Princess Shayla is captured by the Tire Org, the Wild Force Rangers are forced to rely on their own skills to uncover further revelations about the powers wielded by the ancient warriors to aid in rescuing her.


Episode 6
Wishes On The Water

Aired: 03/09/02
Writer: William Winkler
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Max becomes fascinated with an old fairy tale that tells of wishes being granted by tossing messages in a bottle into a lake.


Episode 7
The Bear Necessities

Aired: 03/16/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Taylor befriends two young twins with mysterious powers as Turtle Cove’s phone signals are cut off by a new Org, stripping the Wild Force Rangers of their ability to morph.


Episode 8
Soul Searching

Aired: 03/23/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The Red Lion Wildzord, having fallen gravely ill, requires the healing powers of a Soul Bird to fully heal himself.


Episode 9
Soul Bird Salvation

Aired: 03/30/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Worth Keeter
As Princess Shayla cares for the Soul Bird, the Wild Force Rangers face the wrath of Retinax, one of Master Org’s Generals.


Episode 10
Curse Of The Wolf

Aired: 04/06/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Taro Sakamoto
The Wild Force Rangers face their most formidable challenge yet when Master Org releases two of his most respected and feared Org Generals, Nayzor and the Wolf-like Zen-Aku.


Episode 11
Battle Of The Zords

Aired: 04/13/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Despite his thirst for revenge, Zen-Aku shows he isn’t as evil as he appears as he tends to Alyssa’s wounds following an ambush by Toxica & Jindrax.


Episode 12
Predazord, Awaken

Aired: 04/20/2002
Writer: Bergen Williams
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The Wild Force Rangers battle the terrifying Bus Org. Zen-Aku forms his own Megazord, the Predazord.


Episode 13
Revenge Of Zen-Aku

Aired: 04/27/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Capturing Princess Shayla, Zen-Aku begins to experience a surge of vague and cryptic memories of a happier life.


Episode 14
Identity Crisis

Aired: 05/04/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Taro Sakamoto
Nayzor successfully enslaves Zen-Aku’s mind with a bug and takes control of him just as he begins to fully remember his past, making him more dangerous than ever.


Episode 15
The Ancient Warrior

Aired: 05/11/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Taro Sakamoto
The truth behind Zen-Aku is finally revealed as Princess Shayla deduces his identity and the Power Rangers also deduce the source of his power.


Episode 16
The Lone Wolf

Aired: 05/18/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Taro Sakamoto
Despite being freed from the curse of Zen-Aku, the guilt-ridden Merrick believes he is not deserving enough to join the ranks of the Wild Force Rangers and departs to find himself.


Episode 17
Power Play

Aired: 06/01/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Merrick, still trying to find both his place and a home, visits a local tavern and becomes aptly skilled at pool.


Episode 18
Secrets And Lies

Aired: 06/08/02
Writer: Bergen Williams
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Cole is left an amnesiac when Signal Org scrambles his memories.


Episode 19
The Tornado Spin

Aired: 06/15/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Worth Keeter
Max must rekindle his mentor’s love of bowling in order to learn the vital Tornado Spin technique necessary to defeat Bowling Org.


Episode 20
Three’s A Crowd

Aired: 06/29/02
Writer: Katie Torpey & Bergen Williams
Director: Taro Sakamoto
Danny finds himself caught in a love triangle when he meets his childhood sweetheart Kendall whilst pursuing the dastardly Wedding Dress Org.


Episode 21
A Father’s Footsteps

Aired: 06/06/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
When Alyssa receives a phone call from her father telling her he’s coming into town, she spends the entire day training as hard as she can so he will be pleased with her prowess.


Episode 22
Sing Song

Aired: 07/13/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Taro Sakamoto
In order to defeat the latest Org threat, the Wild Force Rangers must enlist the aide of the Deer Zord.


Episode 23
The Wings Of Animaria

Aired: 07/20/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Worth Keeter
The Wild Force Rangers must undergo a challenge set to them by a child-like higher being if they are to acquire a new weapon to combat the increased powers of Super Nayzor.


Episode 24
Reinforcements From The Future: Part 1

Aired: 07/27/02
Writer: Amit Bhaumik
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
A trio of Mut-Orgs from the future travel to the present day to align themselves with Master Org.


Episode 25
Reinforcements From The Future: Part 2

Aired: 08/03/02
Writer: Amit Bhaumik
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Both groups of Power Rangers reunite with old friends and foes as the threat of the futuristic Mut-Orgs escalates, forcing Ransik to make a supreme sacrifice.


Episode 26
The Master’s Last Stand

Aired: 08/10/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Master Org uses his own past as Dr. Viktor Adler to lure Cole and the remaining Rangers into his clutches so he can finish them off personally.


Episode 27
Unfinished Business

Aired: 09/14/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Taro Sakamoto
Zen-Aku returns intending to once again bond with Merrick, and only by relying on the power of teamwork can the Lunar Wolf Ranger triumph against the living shadow of his own past.


Episode 28
Homecoming

Aired: 09/14/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Taro Sakamoto
Mandilok’s Duke Orgs take the Wild Force Rangers to their limits, whilst the ancient spirits of the Wild Zords voice their displeasure at the citizens of Turtle Cove continuing to construct buildings on their sacred grounds.


Episode 29
The Flute

Aired: 09/21/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Worth Keeter
As Merrick & Princess Shayla play the flute to calm the Deer Zord, the machinations of the insidious Flute Org creates a brief tiff between the two.


Episode 30
Team Carnival

Aired: 09/21/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Jindrax, feeling low on confidence following a telling off by Mandilok, reunites with his brother and reforms the legendary “Team Carnival” with him.


Episode 31
Taming Of The Zords

Aired: 09/28/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The mystery surrounding the child Kite grows as the Wild Force Rangers attempt to take control of their Wild Zords back from the dangerous Lion Tamer Org.


Episode 32
Monitoring Earth

Aired: 09/28/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Taro Sakamoto
The truth behind Kite is finally revealed as Mandilok convinces him that humanity is undeserving of their duty to safeguard the needs of Earth.


Episode 33
The Soul Of Humanity

Aired: 10/05/02
Writer: Katie Torpey
Director: Taro Sakamoto
The judgment of Animus has stripped the Wild Force Rangers of their Wild Zords and placed Princess Shayla in a coma, but the Wild Force Rangers are not about to let that deter them from safeguarding the planet against the Toy Org.


Episode 34
Forever Red

Aired: 10/05/02
Writer: Amit Bhaumik
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The remnants of the Machine Empire lead by General Venjix excavate Serpentera on the moon. To counter the danger posed by Serpentera, former Red Zeo Ranger Tommy Oliver recruits nine more Red Rangers to assist him in a decisive battle with the Machine Empire.


Episode 35
The Master’s Herald: Part 1

Aired: 10/19/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
The Duke Org Onikage manipulates Toxica into removing her own horn if she is to stand a chance of bypassing the sacred waters of the Animarium and capture Princess Shayla.


Episode 36
The Master’s Herald: Part 2

Aired: 10/19/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan
Director: Koichi Sakamoto
Master Org returns as Mandilok pays the price for his previous deeds as the Wild Force Rangers battle Onikage’s Shadow Rangers in a valiant attempt to rescue Princess Shayla.


Episode 37
Fishing For A Friend

Aired: 11/02/02
Writer: Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Taro Sakamoto
With Princess Shayla in his clutches, Master Org prepares a sacred ceremony within the Nexus as Jindrax feverishly works on retrieving Toxica from the spirit world using the power of some magic and a fishing rod.


Episode 38
Sealing The Nexus

Aired: 11/02/02
Writer: Derek Rydall
Director: Taro Sakamoto
Master Org begins making preparations for a ceremony that will grant him limitless power. In a bid to free the captive Princess Shayla, the Wild Force Rangers, aided by Toxica & Jindrax, battle against several resurrected Org Generals.


Episode 39
The End Of The Power Rangers: Part 1

Aired: 11/16/02
Writer: Jill Donnellan & Katie Torpey
Director: Jonathan Tzachor
The Wild Force Rangers celebrate the apparent demise of Master Org and face their impending dismissal from Power Ranger duty, but when Turtle Cove is attacked and reduced to a city covered in vines, the Wild Force Rangers are shocked to discover Master Org has survived.


Episode 40
The End Of The Power Rangers: Part 2

Aired: 11/16/02
Writer: Derek Rydall & Suzi Shimoyama
Director: Jonathan Tzachor
Master Org, having slain the Wild Zords nullified their source of power and downed the Animarium subjects Turtle Cove to a terrifying barrage of erratic weather conditions and menaces the helpless civilians with his legions of Putrids.