Episode 002: Mighty Morphin : High Five
Season 01, Episode 02
Season 01, Episode 02
September 7th, 1993 - Tuesday Written by Steve Kramer, Directed by Adrian Carr
Rita plans to trap the Rangers in a timewarp like she did with Zordon. As the Rangers try to fight the Putties without morphing, Trini must overcome her fear of heights. Angel Grove starts learning of the heroes called "Power Rangers."
Recurring Promos & Sweepstakes
"Who Can Stop Them?" recurring promo, 20 secs
"Monsters are Coming" recurring promo, 20 secs
"You Thought They Were Extinct" recurring promo, 20 secs
"Power Rangers on Fox" Toy Giveaway promo!
"Dinozords" promo!
"Dinozords" promo 2!
"Weekday Mornings Dynamic Duo" promo!
Full Episode! (and alternate versions)
(there was no "Today on Power Rangers" segment for this episode)
Original 1993 Episode
"Next Time on Power Rangers" by Dave Mallow
January 2nd, 2010 Disney Re-Version
May 25th, 2025 Hasbro Re-Ignition AI version
Additional Promos for this Episode
February 11th, 1997 (Tuesday)
May 28th, 1999 (Friday)
August 31st, 1999 (Tuesday)
Monster Introductions this Episode
Bones
Bones is a skeletal sorcerer with a detachable head that traps his victims in a haunted realm of no return.
Giant
Giant is a towering terror sent by Rita to take down Jason and the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord.
Media Releases
1st VHS Release
October 19th, 1993 (set of 5) via PolyGram Video
1993-10 "Orignial VHS" release promo, 30 secs
1993-12 "Orignial VHS" release promo (Christmas version), 30 secs
2nd VHS Release
September 14th, 1994 (set of 5) via A*Vision Entertainment
"13 Power Rangers VHS collection" promo!
1994-09 "12 VHS" release promo with re-releases, 30 secs
3rd VHS Release
December 7th 1999 (set of 6) via Fox Home Entertainment & Fox Kids Video
2001-08, Power Playback Yellow Ranger Edition promo
1st DVD Release
July 30th, 2012 (complete seasons 1-3) via Time Life
2nd DVD Release
August 21st, 2012 (season 1, volume 1, episodes 1-30) via Shout! Factory
3rd DVD Release (Steelbook edition)
April 16th, 2019 (season 1) via Shout! Factory
Additional Airings for this Episode
Fox Kids original run
Thursday, September 23, 1993
Monday, October 25, 1993
Thursday, December 2, 1993
Friday, February 18, 1994
Saturday, April 16, 1994
Power Rangers Classic / Weird Week
Tuesday, February 11, 1997
Fox Kids "Morphin Wars"
Friday, May 28, 1999
Power Playback O-T-O (One Time Only)
Tuesday, August 31, 1999
ABC Kids (Disney Re-Version)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Trivia for this Episode
Footage mostly adapted from Zyuranger episode 01 for the introduction of Giant, and from episode 02 for the Rangers vs. Bones and Giant vs. Tyrannosaurus Dinozord, as the Megazord wasn't introduced until Zyuranger's sixth episode. Other parts of Zyuranger episode 02 would be later used during the "Island of Illusion" 2-parter.
This episode was released on VHS on 10/19/93.
This episode was released on again VHS on 09/14/94.
This episode was released again on VHS "Power Playback Classic Ranger Edition: Yellow Ranger Adventure" on 11/28/00.
Bones & Giant were both voiced by Tom Wyner, and their concept art is shown below:
Bones had an 8" action figure released in 1993 in Bandai's first wave of Evil Space Aliens:
The design of Bones was the inspiration used to later design Rito Revolto.
Editor's Notes