Episode 005: Mighty Morphin : Different Drum
Season 01, Episode 05
Season 01, Episode 05
September 10th, 1993 - Friday
Rita's hatred of the teens' music leads to a monster who uses that to his hypnotic advantages. Melissa, a young woman who struggles with being deaf, is immune to the spell and alerts the Rangers to the captive teens. Now the Rangers must use everything they have to try overcoming this gnome's hypnotic arsenal.
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 1993 Episode
"Next Time on Power Rangers" by Dave Mallow
January 16th, 2010 Disney Re-Version
June 1st, 2025 Hasbro Reignition version
Additional Promos for this Episode
February 13th, 1997 (Thursday)
September 10th, 1998 (Thursday)
December 31st, 1998 (Thursday)
September 2nd, 1999 (Thursday)
Monster Introductions this Episode
Gnarly Gnome
Gnarly Gnome is a trickster with a hypnotic accordion and a taste for chaos.
Additional Airings for this Episode
Original Fox Kids run
Monday, September 27, 1993
Wednesday, October 27, 1993
Tuesday, December 7, 1993
Friday, May 5, 1995
Fox Kids "Weird Week" / Power Rangers Classic
Friday, February 14, 1997
ABC Kids (Disney Re-Version)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Trivia for this Episode
After the Rangers morph, the Pink Ranger is shown as gray due to poor film preservation from the source footage. Also the only time the Power Weapons are called by different names.
Mostly adapted from Zyuranger episode 07.
Editor's Notes