The Beetle Invasion

Summary
The Rangers step up to the challenge of a Broomball Tournament but Zedd has a challenge of his own and creates the Stag Beetle.

Cast

 * Austin St. John as Jason Lee-Scott (Red Ranger )
 * Walter Jones as Zack Taylor (Black Ranger )
 * David Yost as Billy Cranston (Blue Ranger )
 * Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart (Pink Ranger)
 * Thuy Trang as Trini Kwan (Yellow Ranger )
 * Jason David Frank as Tommy Oliver (Green Ranger)
 * Richard Genelle as Ernie
 * Paul Schrier as Bulk
 * Jason Narvy as Skull
 * David Fielding as Zordon
 * Robert L. Manahan as Zordon (voice)
 * Romy J. Sharf as Alpha 5
 * Richard Steven Horwitz as Alpha 5 (voice)
 * 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)
 * Wendee Lee as Stag Beetle (voice)

Locations

 * Youth Center
 * Angel Grove Park
 * Angel Grove Mountains
 * Rock Quarry
 * Moon Palace

Inventions/devices

 * Green Energy Transducer

Trivia

 * Richie, Trini's love interest, is introduced and would appear several times until the episode Opposites Attract.
 * Trini does not participate in the broom ball match and she's also seen wearing a leg brace. This is due to the actress' leg injury.
 * The first mention of Angel Grove's neighboring city, Stone Canyon, which would later reappear as the home of Rocky DeSantos, Adam Park, and Aisha Campbell.
 * Though Tommy was targeted in both the previous episodes, in "The Beetle Invasion", Lord Zedd formally begins his campaign to wipe out the Green Ranger, which culminates in "Green No More".
 * Ernie's team is called the Sweepers.

Errors

 * It is the straight blade of the Dino Megazord's Power Sword that cuts off the Stag Beetle's pincers.

Zords

 * Thunder Megazord

Quotes

 * (as the Rangers agree to play broom ball, which they have never played before)
 * Jason: We'll take you on.
 * Tommy: Yeah, we're always up for a challenge.
 * Stone Canyon broom ball player: (laughs) See you at the game, rookies.
 * Tommy: (quietly) We'd better start practicing.
 * Jason: Yeah...


 * Stag Beetle: Taking a rest eh? Well wake up!! (kicks the grounded Thunder Megazord)