''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' is a television series and the eighth season of the ''

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'' franchise, based on the 23rd ''

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'' series '' Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive'' (1999). ''Lightspeed Rescue'' had, for the first time, a Power Ranger with no ''Super Sentai'' counterpart in the Titanium Ranger, as there was no Titanium Ranger in ''GoGoFive'', which makes it the first season to have an American-exclusive Ranger.

Synopsis

In Mariner Bay,

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, a group of demons led by Diabolico and Queen Bansheera are accidentally released from their tomb and plot to destroy the city. A government organization called Lightspeed, headed by Captain William Mitchell, recruits five citizens -- firefighter Carter Grayson,

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and marine animal trainer Chad Lee, stunt pilot Joel Rawlings,

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athlete Kelsey Winslow, and Mitchell's paramedic daughter Dana -- to defend the city as Power Rangers after Lightspeed successfully channels the source of their powers, the Morphin' Grid. Amidst their battles against the demons, the Rangers are joined by Mitchell's long lost son Ryan Mitchell, who was initially forced to fight for the demons until he sees the error of his ways.

Cast and characters

Lightspeed Rangers *Sean Cw Johnson as Carter Grayson, the Red Lightspeed Ranger * Michael Chaturantabut as Chad Lee, the Blue Lightspeed Ranger * Keith Robinson as Joel Rawlings, the Green Lightspeed Ranger *Sasha Williams as Kelsey Winslow, the Yellow Lightspeed Ranger *Alison MacInnis as Dana Mitchell, the Pink Lightspeed Ranger * Rhett Fisher as Ryan Mitchell, the Titanium Ranger Supporting characters * Monica Louwerens as Ms. Angela Fairweather *Ron Roggé as Captain William Mitchell Villains *Jennifer L. Yen as Vypra *

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as the voice of Queen Bansheera *

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as the voice of Diabolico * Michael Forest as the voice of Prince Olympius ** Brianne Siddall as the voice of Impus * David Lodge as the voice of Loki * Kim Strauss as the voice of Jinxer Guest stars *Danny Slavin as Leo Corbett, Galaxy Red *Reggie Rolle as Damon Henderson, Galaxy Green *

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as Kai Chen, Galaxy Blue * Cerina Vincent as Maya, Galaxy Yellow *Valerie Vernon as Kendrix Morgan, Galaxy Pink *Jennifer Burns as Trakeena

Video game

Several video games based on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue were also developed and available for

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, and PC. The PlayStation and N64 versions were 3D beat-em up games, the Game Boy version was a 2D side-scrolling platformer, and the PC version was actually an activity center.

Episodes

References

External links

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