Destruction of the Thunderzords

This was the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers's first major defeat. The moment when things really seemed completely hopeless. In one amazing battle, against Rito Revolto no less, the Power Rangers and their mighty Thunderzords were completely outmatched. After sustaining an intense barrage of attacks from Rita and Zedd's forces, the Power Rangers were ejected from the Thunder Megazord and White Tigerzord, crashing to the grass and automatically unmorphing. Then, after they collected their bearings, they watched in helpless astonishment as their Zords exploded in a shower of sparks and fire. All the teens could do was scream in denial as their powers were destroyed. Although it's true that the Rangers had lost their Zords before, this was far more dramatic than when Zedd crippled the Dinozords. Watching the invincible Zords explode, with arms and heads falling from incredible heights to shake the earth with the impact, was more than memorable. After this traumatic loss, the Rangers were stripped bare of all their powers. Their Zords weren't simply frozen, like in "The Mutiny." They were completely and utterly destroyed... beyond salvation. For once, the Rangers were simply outclassed.