Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Robbie Chronicles - Volume 3

Season 3 - Episode 11: Driving Ms. Crazy

(We start today's episode inside Kimberly's apartment with her and Tommy seated on the couch with mournful looks in their eyes. Last night during family day, Katherine "accidentally" made it known to Kimberly's mother that her daughter is engaged to Tommy. The families reunite again, but this time in a less festive mood.)

Ms. Capulet: Okay. We've decided to call this emergency meeting because Mr. Oliver and I are both very concerned about what's been going on without our knowledge.

(Outside the apartment, Robbie and the rest of the team are out in the hallway trying to stick their ears against the door.)

Aisha: (Whispers) Move over!

Rocky: (Whispers) I can't hear.

Robbie: Shh!

Ms. Capulet: To date is one thing. I can turn a blind eye to my daughter having a little high school crush. But to go a step beyond that, and to actually get engaged... and to hide this from your families is quite another.

Kimberly: Mom, didn't you marry your high school sweetheart?

Ms. Capulet: Not a word from you, Hart.

(Kim is stunned and silenced by the sharp and impersonal tone.)

Mr. Oliver: Obviously if you felt you needed to hide this from us that you knew you were doing something wrong.

Ms. Capulet: Mr. Oliver is right.

Mr. Oliver: Please, call me Montague.

Ms. Capulet: Alright. And if you two were hiding this, what else where you hiding from us? Kimberly, are you doing drugs now? Tommy, are you sending obscene photos to my daughter?

Robbie: Any picture of Tommy is obscene.

Kimberly: (Turns head) Do you hear something?

Ms. Capulet: Don't try and change the subject. Answer me.

Tommy: We weren't "hiding" anything from you guys. We just didn't know yet how to break the news. We were gonna.

Mr. Oliver: Okay then. Perhaps I'll take your word for it. Tell me this then. What is your plan? You're engaged so you must be planning a wedding. Have you picked a venue? Who's paying for this wedding might I add?

(Tommy cluelessly shrugs.)

Tommy: ...the father of the bride?

Ms. Capulet: HA!

Mr. Oliver: So you don't ask his permission before you propose to his daughter. But when it comes to footing the bill, you're suddenly all about tradition?

Tommy: ...I don't know. I didn't think of all the details.

Mr. Oliver: No, you didn't.

Tommy: I love her, okay? Isn't that all that should matter?

Mr. Oliver: Don't be stupid.

Kimberly: Look, we don't need to get married right away. The engagement just means we will be married... someday. We can wait till after college.

Ms. Capulet: So you've been together barely two years but you've got the next five years locked in?

Kimberly: ...

Ms. Capulet: I didn't think so.

Mr. Oliver: Tommy. You're grounded, Two weeks.

Tommy: (Outraged) Why?! I didn't do anything wrong.

Mr. Oliver: Make it a month. What do you mean why? Cause I said so. If you're not in class then you're locked in your room. No Juice Bar, no friends, no karate.

(Tommy's eyes look like they're about to bulge out of his head. He manages somehow to stay shut to not risk further punishment.)

Adam: (Gasps) Tommy's been grounded. For a month. How's this gonna effect our team?

Billy: (Shakes head) Not positively.

(Outside, the other teens share looks of concern. All except for Robbie who looks like he's having a blast.)

Robbie: This is great!

(His look of excitement vanishes though when he checks the time.)

Robbie: Oh crap. I'm gonna be late.

Billy: Late for what?

(Without answering, Robbie rushes down the stairs and into the busy streets of the Industrial District leaving Kim and her dilemma behind. Since finding out that his niece would be going back to New York, Robbie quickly began thinking of ways her can see her again someday. With his 18th birthday around the corner, he figures it's time to turn his driver's permit into a full-fledged license and signed up for driving school. After a few moments, Robbie rushes into the driving school and meets with a woman up front.)

Receptionist: Thank you very much Mr. Clemente. It appears everything is in order. You can walk straight through to the car on the right. The instructor should be with you momentarily.

Robbie: You mean I'm driving?

Receptionist: (Laughs) Yes sir. This is driving school.

Robbie: Nice!

Receptionist: Just leave your jacket or any large bags to the side on the couch right over there. I'll keep an eye on it.

(Robbie walks over to his left and takes off his jacket. He lays it next to someone's trendy looking purse. It smells of lotion and perfume. Robbie curiously peeks his head inside of it but becomes startled when a small Chihuahua peeks his head out to greet him.)

Robbie: Whoa. What the...

(The small dog gives him a blank stare, then recedes back into the bag. Deciding to not ask any questions, Robbie just heads straight outside. Thrilled yet anxious, Robbie runs over to his right and straight to the driver's side. He gets inside and buckles up; taking deep breaths to calm the increasing anxiety. He adjusts his mirrors and grips the wheels a few times to get a feel. Lost in the moment, Robbie fails to realize that somebody is next to him. He finally turns over to shake their hand.)

Robbie: You must be the instructor, I'm Robb--

Hannah: (Frustrated) Oh. My. God.

(Meanwhile...)

Rita: Ugh. Why can't I stop being sick?

(On the moon, Rita throws herself on top of her bed. Finster walks in behind her holding a thermometer.)

Finster: Well you don't have a fever. It's also been far too long to have been food poisoning.

Rita: It's not food poisoning. I puke the most in the morning. It has nothing to do with food.

Finster: Hmm. I think I know what it might be...

Rita: A parasite?

Finster: (Grins) ...kind of.

Rita: Hu... what?! What are you saying?! You think I'm...? What do you take me for?!

Finster: Uh... a married woman?

Rita: Married to Zedd.

Finster: (Shrugs) I suppose you're right.

Rita: We have plans to usurp him. Not... yuck.

Finster: Hopefully the news that he'll be a father will give him a heart attack. Thus opening up the throne?

Rita: No. There's no way I'm pregnant.

Finster: Look just take a test. Just to be sure.

Rita: No! You know what this is? Stress.

Finster: Stress?

Rita: Stress. Stress from being the queen of evil. Stress from being married to a childish ape. One that's locked himself in his basement since my father decided to practically move in here.

"My dear!"

(Master Vile walks in with open arms.)

Rita: Ugh. Speak of the devil.

Master Vile: Honey, what have I said about taking the lords name in vain?

Rita: What do you want dad? I'm sick.


Master Vile: What I want is to help my only child.

Finster: You forgot Rito, sir.

Master Vile: Don't I wish.

Rita: How can I say this? Dad, you're like a father to me. But seriously, get lost. I don't need your help.

Master Vile: Nonsense. You said it yourself, I need to hold up my end at the bargain as your father. I wasn't there while you were growing up, so I'm here to support you now.

Rita: How are you gonna do that?

Master Vile: By helping you defeat the power rangers.

Rita: Finster is already on it. He's creating a monster.

Finster: (Bows) Yes. I have repurposed the rangers recently donated, extracted the bed bugs, and given them attitude.

Master Vile: (Unimpressed) Yes lovely. But what if I told you I can bring to you a power that on its own, far surpasses anything that Zordon can produce? That is we were to harness this energy, we would tear through them like a hot knife through butter.

Rita: What?

Finster: How is this even possible?

Master Vile: Have you heard... of the Zeo crystals?

(Back on earth, Robbie finds himself stuck in driving class with his much hated nemesis Hannah.)

Robbie: Hannah!! What are you doing here?

Hannah: (Rolls eyes) Making a huge mistake.

Robbie: Don't you normally wait till the weekend to do that?

Hannah: Like I would ever slum down here for that.

Robbie: That's not what my friends say.

Hannah: Oh please like you have friends. For your information, my daddy sent me here cause it's cheaper. He's had a rough time at his firm. He's already had to fire like four people. It's been really difficult for us.

Robbie: Bet it's been a cake walk for the people he fired.

Hannah: Ugh. Whatever. Dog eat dog world, right?

Robbie: Takes one to know one.

Hannah: Look, I don't like this as much as you. But if you can just keep your mouth shut and not look at me, we'll at least get through this. Comprende amigo?

Robbie: You got it.

Hannah: Good.

Robbie: I'd say it in your native tongue, but I don't speak dog.

Hannah: Just ask your girlfriend.

(There is a tense and long silence afterwards. Only broken up when the instructor enters in the back seat.)

Instructor: Good morning! How is everyone?

(No one responds.)

Instructor: No need to be nervous. Driving this course is easy. Just loosen your grip and pull out.

(Robbie gives Hannah a death stare as he reaches for the gear shift. He pulls out without saying a word.)

(Also not saying a word is Kimberly who is alone by the barstools in the Juice Bar while the others are seated elsewhere.)

Rocky: I'm telling you guys, they pulled out a gerbil!

Aisha: No way.

Rocky: I'm serious.

Billy: That's just a myth.

Rocky: No, it's true.

Adam: If it's true then I've lost a lot of respect for him.

(Ernie approaches the lonely Kim with a hot bowl in his hand.)

Ernie: Here you go doll.

Kimberly: Thank you Ernie.

Ernie: Not a problem.

(She looks down.)

Kimberly: Oh, hey Ernie?

Ernie: Yeah?

Kimberly: There's a... sad face in my soup. Did you do this on purpose?

(He takes a look.)

Ernie: That's your reflection.

Kimberly: Oh...

(She quietly takes a sip.)

Ernie: What's wrong Kim? Something on your mind?

Kimberly: Oh it's nothing... it's just... have you... were you ever with someone that your parents tried to split up?

Ernie: Me? Of course. I mean, I grew up in a time where you couldn't date nobody that didn't look exactly like you.

Kimberly: What did you do?

Ernie: I told them to get lost. Have you looked at me? Not even I would date me.

(Kim manages a chuckle. Ernie decides to dig deeper.)

Ernie: Trouble in paradise?

Kimberly: I guess you can say that. Me and Tommy. I mean... I really love Tommy. He means the world to me. But so does my mother. And I mean the look in her eyes when she found out I was engaged without her knowing. It broke my heart.

Ernie: I can imagine.

Kimberly: I mean I get it. I should focus on me and establishing my own independence and not make the same mistakes she made. But I really can't stand to break Tommy's heart either.

Ernie: That does sound tough.

Kimberly: Yeah. Worst of all, she gave me an ultimatum. Either I call off the engagement or I'm grounded for a month along with him.

Ernie: Hmm.

(He takes a glass besides him and starts wiping down as he ponders what to say next.)

Ernie: You obviously care for the guy. Are you ready to commit your life to him though?

(She pauses)

Kimberly: I don't know. I think so.

Ernie: Kim, when it comes to getting married, there's no room for "I think so." You either dive right in or you don't swim at all.

Kimberly: Yeah...

Ernie: Whatever you decide, just remember to do what's best for you. Nobody else. Don't call off the engagement just cause mom's mad at you. But at the same time don't go through with it cause your boyfriend will be mad at you if you don't.

(Kim does not respond, allowing what Ernie said to sink in. Perhaps she thinks, she's lost sight of what she really wants and just doing what will make others happy. Before she can get too deep in thought however, her communicator rings. She gasps.)

Kimberly: (Covers it up) Uh... that was uh... my pager!

Ernie: ...

Kimberly: It must be my mother. She... must want an answer right now.

Ernie: Okay. Good luck. Remember what I told you.

(A skeptical Ernie turns around and walks off. Kim makes eye contact with the other teens and signals them to meet in the hallway. Once they reach a quiet location, she answers the call.)

Kimberly: We read you Zordon?

Zordon: Rangers. Report to the command center immediately. I have some important news.

Kimberly: You got it.

(They turn to one another with serious stares before teleporting to their home base.)

Billy: What's going on, Zordon?

Adam: Yeah, is Angel Grove under attack?

Zordon: At this moment, no. However Alpha and I detected something that could jeopardize not just the future of this city, but of the entire galaxy.

Kimberly: What is it?


Zordon: Master Vile, the father of Rita Repulsa, has arrived.

Aisha: Wait, Rita has a dad?

Rocky: Of course she has a dad. How are babies made?

Aisha: ...

Rocky: No really, how?

Zordon: Master Vile is an extremely powerful and ruthless sorcerer. For centuries he has remained outside of earth's solar system, likely because it was assigned to his daughter. However in the time it has taken her to fail at conquering earth, he has managed to conquer the entire M51 galaxy.

Adam: Whoa.

Billy: Does M51 have power rangers like we do here?

Zordon: Yes. At least there used to be.

(A loud silence ensues.)

Zordon: Unlike Rita and Zedd, Master Vile prefers to take part in the destruction. Meaning he often leads mass raids on towns and villages. He likes to take out single members of families, just to assure they do not fight back.

Billy: So not only does he try to conquer their world, but he tries to break them as well?

Zordon: Correct Billy.

Kimberly: What do we do then? How do we stop him?

Zordon: Currently there is no way. Master Vile possesses a power that is far exceeds even your Ninja capabilities. Even his monsters, which he will send down only as a warning of his imminent arrival, are more powerful than Rita and Zedd's.

Kimberly: That... doesn't leave us with a lot of hope then, huh?

Aisha: Yeah and we just got these powers. You're already telling us they're no good?

Zordon: Unfortunately. We will need to upgrade our power source. I am searching for alternatives as we speak. Alpha is on his way back searching for supplies to help us buy time in the meanwhile.

Rocky: That's good.

Zordon: Above all, now more than ever is the time for unity. We must remain together as a group. I understand you all have your daily responsibilities, but all hands must be on deck at this time.

Kimberly: That's... gonna be a problem.

(Taking in what Kimberly just said, Zordon surveys the room for the first time.)

Zordon: Where's Tommy and Robbie?

Kimberly: Tommy's been grounded. For a month. I doubt he's gonna be available.

Zordon: And Robbie...?

(Kimberly turns to the others who shrug back at her...)










"Pull over to the side of the road!"

(On a nearby freeway, a whole squad of cop cars tail Robbie as his first Drivers Ed course takes a turn for the worst. Inside, Hannah appears distressed, the instructor is no longer in the vehicle.)

Hannah: Oh my god, I can't believe this is happening to me. You are cutting into my turn, Robbie!

Robbie: Hannah, I don't have time for this right now.

Hannah: My dad is gonna flip when he finds out you wasted his money. You know he's struggling. How could you be so selfish?!

Robbie: ...

Hannah: Pull over now. I may still have time left in my hou--

Robbie: Shut up, shut up, shut up!!! We have cops tailing us right now that you called. Why would you call the cops?!

Hannah: Um, cause I'm trying to deescalate the situation?

Robbie: Then why would you call the cops?!?!

Hannah: (Rolls eyes) Whatever. It's not like I'm the one they're after here. I'm the victim here. No one told you to hijack the car.

Robbie: I didn't hijack anything. I... I freaked out, okay? He told me to make a broken u turn.

Hannah: So?

Robbie: So? I have no idea what that is.

Hannah: Oh my god, I don't believe you. What would even compel you to get a license anyway? Like you can afford a car.

Robbie: For your information, I wanted to visit family in New York.

Hannah: Well have fun visiting family in prison.

(Robbie has no response.)

Hannah: What's wrong? No snappy comeback?

Robbie: I-I can't think right now.

Hannah: Oh, this is gonna be fun.

(She gasps and points to a store nearby)

Hannah: Oh my god, stop right here!

"Pull over to the side of the road. We won't tell you again."

(The police continue commanding Robbie's surrender. One of the cars leading the chase is the one shouting orders through the megaphone.)

Bulk: (Into megaphone) We can do this the easy way, or we can do this the hard way.

(Bulk snickers with an empowered grin. He turns to a hyper vigilant Skull.)

Bulk: Isn't this great Skull? I finally feel like a real cop.

Skull: ...yeah.

Bulk: Finally. Some real action. None of that finding lost kitty nonsense.

Skull: ...cool.

Bulk: What's your deal man?

Skull: Nothing. I just... um... I don't know how to drive. I never learned.

Bulk: Oh.

(Now sobered, Bulk sits back quietly. He starts thinking through this decision to take part in a chase.)

Bulk: Boy, Stone is gonna be steamed that we stole his car, huh?

(Meanwhile back on the moon, Rita chases her father out into the main hall in order to get him to elaborate more on his plan.)


Rita: Dad, I thought the Zeo crystals were a myth. Just something to tell kids when they're young and stupid.

Master Vile: No, this exists. The Zeo crystals are the unholy grail of power. I have been on the hunt for them for thousands of years.

Goldar: How do you know they're real then?

Master Vile: Because I saw them. I was close on a few occasions. The people of the M51 galaxy hid this power from me out of fear. Fear that my acquisition of this power would only accelerate their inevitable doom. They locked it in some dumpster and sent it into outer space.

Squatt: Doesn't anyone use the mail anymore?

(Rito walks in with a large bag.)

Rito: Here you are, pops.

Master Vile: Thank you boy. There are six crystals in that dumpster. Six crystals that can never be matched in energy, as they continually grow in power.

Rito: Whoa.

Goldar: We'd be unstoppable!

Rita: We'd crush those power punks. No amount of convenient little power upgrades would be able to stop us! Aha!

Master Vile: So much for stress over your father "practically moving in."

Goldar: What is our plan, your majesty? How do we obtain this awesome power?

Master Vile: We need to send a small team to go retrieve it. They must be able to act inconspicuously so as to not draw attention.

(Rita thinks about that for a second.)

Rita: I have a human girl working for me. Katherine. She's already on covert assignment to try and split up the power rangers from within. The rangers have no clue she's one of us.

Master Vile: Then she'd be perfect.

Goldar: She has already managed to take white ranger out of the picture. If we attack now, we'll be attacking a severely weakened team.

Rita: Aha, Perfect. I love that girl.

Master Vile: An additional diversion could work as well. Is... that monster Finster is working on ready?

(Finster rushes out of his workshop in a panic.)

Finster: (Scratching) The bed bugs have escaped! The bed bugs have escaped! Quickly, discard your mattresses!! Throw your clothes into the wash!!

Rita: We're having some issues with that. But don't worry, I've always got a plan B.

(Back at the command center, the alarms suddenly blare.)

Kimberly: (Sighs) Perfect timing.

Zordon: Angel Grove is under attack. Behold the viewing globe.

(The ranger teens rush to the viewing globe. They witness a beam of energy entering the Industrial Driving School aimed at Hannah's dog.)

Dog: YAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!

Aisha: Oh my god, that poor thing!

(The dog rips through the pricey purse and grows into a beastly humanoid. The staff instinctively jump in terror regardless and run for their lives as he starts tearing the place apart.)

Billy: I wouldn't call it a "poor thing" anymore.

Rocky: I wouldn't call it "it." (Points) It's a he.

Zordon: It appears Rita and Zedd have turned this dog into their latest monster.

Billy: Rita? So you mean this isn't Master Vile?

Zordon: Unlikely. Master Vile uses his own set of monsters at his disposal. This is not typical of his work.

Rocky: Then maybe we can take him.

Zordon: Do not take anything for granted. I will attempt to contact Robbie for support. In the meanwhile Kimberly, I will ask that you step up and lead the team.

Kimberly: Me?

Zordon: Yes Kimberly. You have the most experience of anyone else on this team.

Billy: That's nice to hear.

Kimberly: ...okay.

Zordon: Go now. And may the power protect you.

(The rangers line up around Kimberly.)

Kimberly: It's morphin time!


"Black ranger power!"