Day of the Dumpster facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Day of the Dumpster" |
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| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episode | |
Two astronauts who are on the moon investigate a mysterious dumpster
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Adrian Carr |
| Written by | Tony Oliver Shuki Levy |
| Production code | 101 1801 (Re-version) |
| Original air date | August 28, 1993 May 22, 1999 (Pilot 1) January 2, 2010 (Re-version) |
Day of the Dumpster is the very first episode of the American TV show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. It's also the start of the whole Power Rangers story! This exciting episode first aired on Fox on August 28, 1993. It was part of the popular Fox Kids cartoon block.
Later, a new version of the episode was shown on ABC in 2010. Many action scenes with the Power Rangers, their giant robots (called Zords), and the bad guys came from a Japanese TV show. This show was called Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger. It is part of the Super Sentai series in Japan.
This episode was very popular. Its VHS tape was one of the top-selling videos in 1994. A special audio cassette of "Day of the Dumpster" also became a number one seller.
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What Happens in Day of the Dumpster?
Rita Repulsa is Freed
The story begins with two astronauts exploring the Moon. They find a strange space dumpster. When they open it, a very old and evil sorceress named Rita Repulsa is set free! She had been trapped for 10,000 years. Her helpers, Goldar, Squatt, Baboo, and Finster, are also released.
Rita quickly decides to conquer the closest planet: Earth. She rebuilds her palace right there on the Moon.
Meet the Teenagers
Meanwhile, on Earth, in a city called Angel Grove, California, five teenagers are hanging out. Their names are Jason Lee Scott, Zack Taylor, Billy Cranston, Trini Kwan, and Kimberly Hart. They are at the Angel Grove Youth Center. Jason and Zack are practicing karate. Trini and Kimberly are doing gymnastics.
Two bullies, Farkas Bulkmeier and Eugene Skullovitch (known as Bulk and Skull), try to bother them. But they just end up looking silly themselves.
Zordon Calls for Help
Later, the teens are enjoying fruit shakes at Ernie's Juice Bar. Suddenly, Rita causes a big earthquake! Far away in the desert, in a secret place called the Command Center, lives Zordon. He is a wise wizard who fought Rita a long time ago.
Zordon tells his robot friend, Alpha 5, to find five brave teenagers. Alpha 5 quickly teleports Jason, Zack, Billy, Trini, and Kimberly to the Command Center.
Becoming Power Rangers
Zordon explains that Rita is back and wants to take over Earth. He tells the teens that they are chosen to be the first Power Rangers! He gives them special devices called Power Morphers. These morphers will let them use their new powers.
At first, the teenagers don't believe Zordon. But then, Rita sends her clay monsters, the Putty Patrollers, to attack them outside. The Putties are too many for the teens to handle. Jason then suggests they use their Power Morphers. They instantly transform into the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!
First Battle as Rangers
Alpha 5 tells Zordon that the teens have morphed. Zordon then teleports the Rangers to Angel Grove City. Rita has sent Goldar, one of her strongest monsters, to attack the city.
The Power Rangers fight Goldar and more Putty Patrollers on the city rooftops. Soon, Rita uses her magic to make Goldar grow giant-sized! To fight back, the Rangers summon their huge robot dinosaurs, the Dinozords. They then combine the Dinozords to form the mighty Megazord!
After a tough battle, the Rangers use the Megazord's Power Sword. This forces Goldar to retreat.
Accepting the Mission
Back at the Command Center, the teens are finally convinced. They realize they can truly save the world from Rita's evil plans. They agree to become Power Rangers under three important rules:
- They must never use their power for selfish reasons.
- They should not start a fight unless Rita forces them to.
- They must keep their identities a secret. No one can know they are Power Rangers!
Zordon promises to always be there to help and guide them.
Who's in the Episode?
Main Cast
- Austin St. John as Jason Lee Scott, the Red Ranger
- Thuy Trang as Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger
- Walter Emanuel Jones as Zack Taylor, the Black Ranger
- Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger
- David Yost as Billy Cranston, the Blue Ranger
- Paul Schrier as Farkas "Bulk" Bulkmeier
- Jason Narvy as Eugene "Skull" Skullovitch
- David Fielding as Zordon (voice)
Other Characters
- Machiko Soga as Rita Repulsa (footage)
- Barbara Goodson as the voice of Rita Repulsa
- Richard Genelle as Ernie (owner of the Juice Bar)
- Takashi Sakamoto and Kazutoshi Yokoyama as Goldar (footage)
- Kerrigan Mahan as the voice of Goldar
- Minoru Watanabe as Squatt (footage)
- Michael Sorich as the voice of Squatt
- Hideaki Kusaka as Baboo (footage)
- Dave Mallow as the voice of Baboo
- Takako Iiboshi as Finster (footage)
- Robert Axelrod as the voice of Finster
- Romy J. Sharf as Alpha 5 (footage)
- Richard Steven Horvitz as the voice of Alpha 5
Unaired Pilot Episodes
Before "Day of the Dumpster" aired, there were earlier versions of the first episode.
First Pilot (1999 Special)
An early pilot was shown in a 1999 TV special called "The Lost Episode." It had the same basic story but with some differences:
- Actress Audri DuBois played Trini.
- Bobby Val played Skull.
- The villains had different voice actors.
- The hangout spot was a bowling alley, not Ernie's Juice Bar.
- Alpha 5 looked a bit different.
In its very first, unedited form, the Zords were called "Droids." The Power Morphers were called "Transmorphers." Zordon was even called "Zoltar"! The morphing and teleporting scenes were also different.
Second Pilot (2007 Convention)
A second pilot episode was shown in 2007 at a Power Rangers convention. This version was closer to the final show. It featured Thuy Trang as Trini, Jason Narvy as Skull, and Richard Genelle as Ernie. Some scenes from this second pilot were later used in another episode called "Big Sisters."
Re-versioning in 2010
In 2010, the series was re-aired with some changes. New visual effects were added to scenes. Some parts were cut out. For example, comic book-style graphics and sound effect words (like "POW!") appeared on screen. This was similar to the old 1960s Batman TV show.
See also
In Spanish: Day of the Dumpster para niños
