Lord Zedd Truly Loves Rita

The alliance of Rita and Lord Zedd, combined with the surprise arrival of Rita's dimwitted brother Rito, challenged the Power Rangers through much of the third season. However, when the pair went on their second honeymoon, Rito unleashed Miss Chief, a monster designed to toy with the affections of humans and aliens alike. During the chaos, Goldar learned of Rita's trickery, and commanded Finster to create an antidote to use on Lord Zedd. First, the potion was tested on the humans under Miss Chief's influence, undoing the romantic absurdities throughout Angel Grove. When Rita and Zedd returned from their trip, Goldar was ready and waiting with the potion to break Rita's enchantment. I for one had expected Zedd to banish Rita once again... or even destroy her for trying such an underhanded plot. But, to everyone's astonishment, the anti-love potion had no effect on the evil monarch. Despite his black heart, he genuinely cared for the whining, irritating witch. What began as a plot to usurp power ended in sincere love.