History Recap / PowerRangersInSpaceS1E42CountdownToDestructionPart1

Astronema rallies the entirety of Dark Specter's armies of evil in an all out assault of the universe. With the KO-35 rebels learning of this attack firsthand, Zhane attempts to warn his teammates before Earth is targeted, but encounters heavy Velocifighter resistance. The Space Rangers are quickly overwhelmed by the endless barrage of Quantrons and Piranahtrons soon flanking the planet, but is there any possible way to win? Meanwhile, Darkonda stages one final act of betrayal against Dark Specter, which just may turn the tide in favor of the side of good. But even if, can Zordon talk Astronema out of her maniacal schemes, or is her brainwashing too deep?

* RealityEnsues: The villains forgo the usual "one monster at a time" approach and send them out in force, along with dozens of mooks. The Rangers and their allies are overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
-->'''T.J.:''' We've never been up against this many.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Justin, Storm Blaster, and Lightning Cruiser: Storm Blaster and Lightning Cruiser were freed from Divatox's forces and Justin was left with apparently fully-functional Turbo Ranger powers (not even borderline useless ones, like Adam's Black Mighty Morphin powers) the last time we saw them... Yet none of them are ever seen defending the Earth from the United Alliance of Evil, even though a simple, voiceless cameo by the Blue Turbo Ranger and a couple of prop cars would've been easy to fit in.

* AssholeVictim: Darkonda is killed when he attempts to assassinate Dark Specter an usurp him, but Dark Specter returns the favor by [[TakingYouWithMe devouring Darkonda right before he explodes]].

** Rita, Zedd, Goldar, Mondo, Machina, Gasket, Klank & Orbus, and Divatox are all on the bad guy's side.

** Rita, Zedd, Goldar, Mondo, Machina, Gasket, Clank & Orbus, and Divatox are all on the bad guy's side.

* {{Irony}}: A mother assures her son that the Rangers will save the day, while the defeated teens appear in the background.

* CurbStompBattle: Andros and Ashley are knocked down by Darkonda and Ecliptor, Zhane's Mega Winger is critically damaged, and T.J., Carlos and Cassie are defeated by Astronema's forces.

* KilledOffForReal: Darkonda kills Dark Specter by hitting him with two planet-destroying weapons. Dark Specter kills Darkonda by eating him after swallowing the second planet-destroying weapons.

* TakingYouWithMe: Dark Specter, to Darkonda.

* MagicPants: When Ecliptor shoots Andros out of the sky, his Battlizer form disappears and his suit remains unscathed. Well, at least until he and Ashley get demorphed...

!Tropes

* DarkestHour: The Rangers are defeated and demorphed, the citizens of Earth are rounded up by Quantrons and Piranahtrons, the Mega Winger is destroyed, Dark Specter is destroyed and Astronema is now the Supreme Ruler.

* MagicPants: When Ecliptor shoots Andros out of the sky, his Battlizer form quickly disappears and his suit remains unscathed. Well, at least until he gets demorphed...
* MassOhCrap: The citizens of Earth have a moment of terror when Astronema's forces are about to launch an attack on them.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Once the Rangers are defeated and demorphed, they bail out of the carnage and regroup as fast as they can.

* AgitatedItemStomping: Andros kicks a piece of metal in frustration after the Rangers are defeated.

* DarkestHour: The Rangers are easily defeated, the citizens of Earth are rounded up by Quantrons and Piranahtrons, the Mega Winger is destroyed, Dark Specter is destroyed and Astronema is now the Supreme Ruler.

* DarkestHour: The Rangers are easily defeated, the citizens of Earth are rounded up by Quantrons and Piranahtrons, Dark Specter is destroyed and Astronema is now the Supreme Ruler.

* MassOhCrap: The citizens of Earth have a moment of terror when the Quantrons and Piranahtrons are about to launch an attack on them.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Once the Rangers are defeated, they decide to bail out and regroup as fast as they can.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Once the Rangers are defeated, they decide to bail out of there and regroup as fast as they can.

* DarkestHour: The rangers are easily defeated, the citizens of Earth are rounded up by Quantrons and Piranahtrons, Dark Specter is destroyed and Astronema is now the Supreme Ruler.

* DarkestHour: The rangers are easily defeated, Dark Specter is destroyed and Astronema is now the Supreme Ruler.

* MassOhCrap: The citizens have a moment of terror when Astronema's forces attack Earth.

** Meanwhile, the Blue Centurion, Gold Ranger, Phantom Ranger and the Aquitarian Rangers are fighting the UAE.

* TakingYouWithMe: Dark Specter, to Darkonda.

* NighInvulnerable: Dark Specter. It takes two planet-destroying weapons to put him down, the second of which is fired directly down his throat. Which he survives just long enough to eat Darkonda.

* KilledOffForReal: Darkonda kills Dark Specter by hitting him with two planet-destroying missles. Dark Specter kills Darkonda (for the last time) by eating him after swallowing the second planet destroying missle.

* HopeSpot: Zordon tries taking Astronema down throughout the episode. For a moment, she hesitates, her implants short-circuiting as he tells her she is not evil... and then she just goes right back to business.

** Meanwhile, the Blue Centurion, Gold Ranger, Phantom Ranger and the Aquitarian Rangers are fighting the UAE.

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