Introduction

...Ticklesneezer?

The Episode

The episode begins in the Rangers' English class, where Hobby Week is taking place. Trini's hobby, oddly enough, is collecting dolls. Bulk and Skull mock her for it, while the Rangers demonstrate what they like to do for fun: Billy enjoys science, Kimberly enjoys gymnastics, Zack enjoys surfing, and Jason enjoys bo staffs. Bulk and Skull decide to screw around with Trini by playing keep-away with her favorite doll, Mr. Ticklesneezer. Billy's volcano erupts on them, giving the duo their usual just desserts. That night, when Trini goes to sleep, she places Ticklesneezer on her nightstand.

Meanwhile, Rita wants the doll for her own purposes. Squatt sneaks into Trini's bedroom (Hide yo' wife, hide yo' kids...) and magically brings Ticklesneezer to life. Rita finds out the elf-man enjoys collecting things, so she sends him to capture the Rangers. However, Ticklesneezer is actually a good guy at heart, so he's quite reluctant to follow Rita's orders.

THE NEXT DAY...

Trini notices Ticklesneezer is missing, so she asks Billy to help her find him. They are met by Goldar, Squatt, Baboo, and a group of Putties. Ticklesneezer captures the duo, so Zordon sends the other Rangers to rescue them. The other Rangers free Billy and Trini, and Rita, who has now made her first appearance on Earth, orders Ticklesneezer to capture the team. He refuses, on the grounds that he does not have a bottle. Rita gives him one, and makes him grow. Ticklesneexer captures the Megazord (HI, I'M BILLY MAYS WITH OXYMORON! IT HAS THE STRENGTH...TO CREATE MINI-MEGAZORDS!), but the Rangers free themselves using the Power Sword, and they order the elf to release all the objects and people he has collected. He complies...

...only to reveal it was all a dream. Trini wakes up, panics, then goes back to sleep, cuddling Mr. Ticklesneezer in her arms.

THE NEXT DAY, FOR REAL THIS TIME...

It's the last day of Hobby Week, and it's Bulk and Skull's turn. Their hobby, strangely enough, is a flea circus...but...OH NOES! WHERE ARE ALL THE FLEAS?! As it turns out, the fleas escaped, and are now crawling all over their teacher.

My Opinion

Like the previous two episodes of Mighty Morphin', I enjoyed this one immensely due to its breakage from the usual formula. Hobby Week was used as excellent foreshadowing for Mr. Ticklesneezer's abilities, and the twist ending was great.

Final Score

8/10