Episode 342 - Riding the Edge

Well, I was super bitter today because I woke up to find out that Power Rangers Samurai isn't on for some unknown reason that may have to do with Nick being the worst at promotion EVER.

Instead, I am recapping Kelsey/Nancy, which makes me happy.

Nancy the hot astronaut is out jogging with her dog when she stops to tie her shoe and drops the leash, making her the WORST DOG OWNER EVER. The dog runs into the middle of the street and then Kelsey does a dramatic flying leap on roller blades and gets the dog, although she then shows off and has to dive under a moving truck because of her showing off. Nancy and Kelsey flirt a lot, and Kelsey tells us that crazy is her middle name, and Nancy is VERY SAD when Kelsey has to go, because she has SUCH A CRUSH. (Have I mentioned that I ship them a LOT? Because seriously, girlfriends.)

Anyway, that was the most ridiculous puppy rescue scene I've ever watched, with the possible exception of Independence Day.

Back at Castle Greyskull, Diabolico is annoyed that the Rangers exist, and Vypra continues her bad acting. Jinxer is told to create a monster that will blow everyone away, and we meet Whirlin.

Later, NASADA is busy being pissed that Mariner Bay stole their shuttle design. Or did they open up a branch there? Watching TV Kelsey is SUPER EXCITED to see that her potential girlfriend is a shuttle pilot, because she's apparently been talking about Nancy nonstop since the rescue. And apparently the shuttle is only going in for four hours? FOUR HOURS?

While this is going on, the monster is a tornado going through the city, and tornadoes freak me out (I ended up getting a new roof back in 2008. SERIOUSLY, THEY ARE THE WORST.)

Diabolico introduces himself to the Rangers and monologues at them and then the tornado shows up again. Hey, could it take them to Oz? Rangers in Oz would be cool. Kelsey could flirt with Ozma!

Carter continues his shooting solves everything plans, and shoots the tornado, which brings the monster down to Earth.  The batlings (I keep wanting to call them batwings) show up, and we get a fight scene.

Meanwhile, Nancy is apparently done in space, and is heading back to Mariner Bay. Apparently they didn't check the weather to see that there's a tornado monster? Mission control fails forever. (Maybe NANCY could go to Oz! And then Kelsey has to go rescue her! Can someone write me that?)

... Also, space shuttles don't work like airplanes. QR is allcapsing that at me, so it should go in the recap.

They shoot the monster and it looks like everything should be fine, but then they find out that the shuttle is in danger. Kelsey is super distressed that her girlfriend is in danger of crashing, and instead of telling everyone what the plan is, she just tells them that they'll think she's crazy and calls the zords. We get a lot of stock footage of the train showing up, and everyone agrees that Kelsey should call the shots for this mission. Because her girlfriend is in danger.

Joel attaches some cable magnets which lets the shuttle level off, and then they clear the freeway by having everyone drive into Dana's car (really? REALLY? What is the size of that?) and then Nancy realizes that Kelsey is the yellow ranger and is SUPER HAPPY and agrees to try and land on her back. It's rough going at first, but they did it.

Because it wouldn't be power rangers without the monster growing, Whirlin grows and attacks the city. Good thing they already have the Zords out, right? So there's a fight. The Rangers win. Nancy is very impressed.

Kelsey takes off her helmet to see Nancy, and the two of them flail at each other  and Nancy winks, because she totally just got a date with Nancy. SERIOUSLY I SHIP THEM SO MUCH.

Fish: 3. It would have been more because of ALL the science fail, but we were too distracted by how adorable Kelsey and Nancy are to pay attention.

Fic we want: Rangers in Oz! ALL THE KELSEY/NANCY EVER. MOST ADORABLE.