Beauty and the Beast (Revisited Series)

Beauty and the Beast is the sixteenth episode of the second season of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.

Summary
As Kimberly falls into depression over losing Tommy again, Lord Zedd decides to become the new man in her life by making her into his queen.

Plot
Depressed about Tommy's departure from the team, Kimberly seeks out the advice of a Fortune Teller, Madam Swampy, despite Billy's claims that such practitioners are likely frauds. Meanwhile, Lord Zedd reveals a desire to have Kimberly as his queen, noting that she is rather beautiful and worthy of adoration from a great ruler like himself. He dispatches Goldar and the Putties to capture Kimberly. Through the use of a magic golden dust that renders Kimberly in a sleep-like state, he manages to take Kimberly away from outside the Fortune Teller's shack, and holding her captive in an underground cave known as The Cave of Fantasy.

To keep his future bride's friends out of the way, Zedd attempts to distract the Rangers by sending the Z-Putties to attack Zack's cousin Curtis and his friend Richie. Once Billy managed to pinpoint the location of the cave, he and Trini go after Kimberly, while Zack goes after the Putties attacking his cousin. Jason is unable to be reached because he is in the mountains, which are shielding him from communication signals from the Command Center.

Inside the cave, Kimberly's communicator and Morpher are taken by Goldar as he casts a spell to make her into a queen with no memory of being a Ranger. The spell also transforms her clothes into that of Rita Repulsa's, complete with staff. However, he does not know that Kimberly's memories are unaffected by the spell, and she takes advantage of it by performing a surprisingly-accurate rendition of Rita. Before she can continue further, Lord Zedd appears and takes Kimberly aside, putting her into a much-prettier and regal gown. He promises her the finest clothing and jewels, the most amazing items og make-up, and a beautiful world to rule if she marries him. He also promises that he will treat her as a husband should treat his wife. However, Kimberly still feels bad over Tommy and she politely refuses him.

Trini and Billy then arrive, causing Kimberly to toss Rita's staff aside. Trini recovers the Morpher and communicator while Billy holds off Goldar long enough for the three to escape.

All five Rangers teleport to the park to face the Mirror Maniac. After the defeat of the putties, Zedd forces the monster to grow (saddened about losing Kimberly), and the Rangers summon the Thunder Megazord. Once defeated, the kids return to the Youth Center where Bulk and Skull end up washing dishes for eating without paying.

Cast

 * Walter Jones as Zack Taylor (Black Ranger)
 * Joel Rogers as Curtis
 * David Yost as Billy Cranston (Blue Ranger)
 * Thuy Trang as Trini Kwan (Yellow Ranger)
 * Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart (Pink Ranger)
 * Paul Schrier as Bulk
 * Jason Narvy as Skull
 * Richard Genelle as Ernie
 * David Fielding as Zordon
 * Robert L. Manahan as Zordon (voice)
 * Romy J. Sharf as Alpha 5
 * Richard Horvitz as Alpha 5 (voice) and Theodore "Ted" Swanson (Teal Ranger)
 * ??? as Madame Swampy
 * Ed Neil as Lord Zedd
 * Robert Axelrod as Lord Zedd (voice)
 * Danny Wayne Stallcup as Goldar
 * Kerrigan Mahan as Goldar (voice)
 * Michael J. Sorich as Squatt (voice)
 * Dave Mallow as Baboo (voice)
 * Tom Wyner as Mirror Maniac (voice)
 * Maurice Mendoza as Richie