The Quantum Quest

This article is about an episode in Power Rangers Time Force.

The Quantum Quest

Power Rangers Time Force, Episode 13

Air Date(s)

April 28, 2001

Production Information

Written by

Judd Lynn
Jackie Marchand

Directed by

Isaac Florentine

Episode Guide

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The Quantum Quest is the thirteenth episode of Power Rangers Time Force and marks the beginning of the Quantum Ranger arc. This episode marks the first appearance of the Quantum Ranger.

Synopsis[]

On a dig, some researchers discover a metallic object. As word of the discovery spreads, Ransik recognizes the object as the Quantum Controller and unleashes a mutant to get it for him. Circuit also recognizes the object, and the Time Force Rangers try to recover the object before it falls into the wrong hands. As the Rangers fight the mutant, Eric manages to take the controller, and hides it away. He then tries to become the Guardian's new leader, but is turned down. So he goes back to where the controller is. The mutant attacks. As the Rangers fight the mutant, Wes tries to get Eric to give up the Controller, but he ignores Wes and activates the Quantum Controller and becomes the Quantum Ranger.

Plot[]

On an archeological dig, a group of explorers find a strange metallic box that seems to have been there for millions of years. A breaking news story interrupts Nadira's show. Watching that breaking story, Ransik recognizes the box as the Quantum Controller.

He sends Brickneck to raid the dig site and steal the Quantum Controller. The Silver Guardians show up to prevent the heist. As usual, they go in over their heads, and the Time Force Rangers must show up to save them. In the ensuing battle, Eric manages to snag the Quantum Controller and sneak off on his own. Meanwhile, Wes is severely injured by Brickneck just before he retreats.

Eric takes the Quantum Controller and hides it in a storage depot. He approaches Mr. Collins and asks to be the new leader of the Silver Guardians, but he's turned down flat.

Circuit tells the Rangers how the Quantasaurus was sent through an experimental time portal, resulting in it, and the Quantum Controller, being split up and lost in time. The Rangers head out when they hear that Brickneck is at the storage depot. They leave Wes to recover.

The four Rangers confront Brickneck, who is hot on trail of the Quantum Controller box. Eric shows up, to lay his claim to the box as well. He grabs it, and battles some Cyclobots. Eric is outgunned by the robotic army, and a still injured Wes shows up to save him. Eric finally just sticks his left hand in the Controller, and a Morpher appears on his arm. He transforms into the Quantum Ranger.

Outside, the Rangers are still struggling with Brickneck. A shot hits Brickneck. He looks up and sees the Quantum Ranger. First, Eric takes out the remaining Cyclobots. Then he puts Brickneck back on ice with a Freeze Strike. Wes and Eric face each other. What will come of this new Ranger?

Cast[]

Jason Faunt as Wesley "Wes" Collins (Red Time Force Ranger 2) & Alex
Michael Copon as Lucas Kendall (Blue Time Force Ranger)
Kevin Kleinberg as Trip (Green Time Force Ranger)
Deborah Estelle Phillips as Katie Walker (Yellow Time Force Ranger)
Erin Cahill as Jen Scotts (Pink Time Force Ranger)
Daniel Southworth as Eric Myers (Quantum Ranger)
- Shinji Kasahara as Eric Myers/Naoto Takizawa (Sentai footage)
Brianne Siddall as Circuit (voice)
Edward Albert as Mr. Collins
Vernon Wells as Ransik
Kate Sheldon as Nadira
Eddie Frierson as Frax (voice)
Neil Kaplan as Gluto (voice)
Michael Sorich as Brickneck (voice)
Kai Wulff as Dr. Hammond
Crystal Laws Green as Colleague
Michael Guerin as Guardian #1
Alanna Boatright as Reporter
T.J. Roberts as Dex (archive footage)
Rheannon J. Slover as Molly Stewart (archive footage)
Ashton McArn as Albee Stewart (archive footage)
David Stenstrom as Hal Stewart (archive footage)

VHS/DVD releases[]

The Quantum Quest was released on the VHS Power Rangers Time Force: Quantum Ranger Clash for Control.

Errors[]

When Eric approaches Wes' father about being the new commander of the Silver Guardians, Eric already has his Quantum Morpher but in the previous scene he hides the Quantum box.
After the Rangers (sans Wes) leap off them to confront Brickneck, the four Vector Cycles are replaced by a car in the switch to Timeranger footage.
Eric shot down at least two Cyclobots but in the next shot all of them are standing.

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In many scenes of the episode, the face of Eric's Japanese counterpart, Naoto Takizawa, can be seen when he is morphing into the Quantum Ranger.
When Wes begs Eric to not use the Quantum Morpher, there is a scene where Wes' suit is dirtied but in the next scene, it's not. The scene of his suit not being dirty was original Power Rangers footage. The rest was taken from Super Sentai.

Notes[]

The show Nadira is watching before the breaking news interruption at the beginning is the second episode of Masked Rider, "Escape from Edenoi, Part 2".
- Continuity-wise, Dex appeared as part of crossover with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the three-parter episode "A Friend in Need". However after Masked Rider aired, Saban reformatted the show to sever links with its sister series due to the declining popularity of Power Rangers at the time.
Dr. Hammond was named after the character John Hammond in the Jurassic Park franchise, who like Dr. Hammond is also an archeologist.