Episode 003: Mighty Morphin : Teamwork
Season 01, Episode 03
Season 01, Episode 03
September 8th, 1993 - Wednesday
Kimberly & Trini raise awareness of toxic waste, which Rita sees as an opportunity to attack the Rangers separately. The Rangers must strengthen their teamwork and summon new weapons against Finster's minotaur creation.
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!
Full Episode! (and alternate versions)
Intro ID & "Today on Power Rangers" by Dave Mallow
Full Original Episode
"Next Time on Power Rangers" by Dave Mallow
January 9th, 2010 Disney Re-Version
May 27th, 2025 Hasbro Reignition version
Additional Promos for this Episode
February 12th, 1997 (Wednesday)
May 24th, 1999 (Monday)
September 1st, 1999 (Wednesday)
Monster Introductions this Episode
Minotaur
Minotaur is a furocious juggernaut driven by brute instinct.
Additional Airings for this Episode
Original Fox Kids run
Friday, September 24, 1993
Friday, December 3, 1993
Fox Kids "Weird Week" / Power Rangers Classic
Wednesday, February 12, 1997
Fox Kids "Morphin Wars"
Monday, May 24, 1999
Fox Kids "Power Playback O-T-O" (One Time Only)
Wednesday, September 1, 1999
ABC Family "Best of Power Rangers"
Sunday, March 3, 2002
Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Sunday, May 25, 2003
Saturday, March 12, 2005
ABC Family "Power Rangers Generations"
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Toon Disney "Power Rangers Generations"
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Monday, May 14, 2007
ABC Kids (Disney Re-Version)
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Trivia for this Episode
Introduction of the Power Weapons and Power Blaster, to Angel Grove High School, Principal Caplan, Hip Hop Kido, first time the Rangers call "It's Morphin Time."
Footage mostly adapted from Zyuranger episode 03 for the Zord fight and episode 04 for the ground battle against Minotaur.
Minotaur was voiced by Tom Wyner in 1993, and his original concept art is shown below:
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Minotaur's first action figure was 1994 for Bandai's 5.5" Evil Space Aliens line:
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He was also featured as a boss in the Sega Genesis game in 1994:
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Minotaur would later be resurrected in a robotic form by Robo Rita Repulsa in 2023's "Once & Always" Netflix special. He was voiced by Ryan Cooper, and his original concept art is shown below:
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Also in 2023, Hasbro released a 7" Lightning Collection version of Minotaur:
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Trivia for this Episode