 This article is about a/an Ranger in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue.
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- "Red Ranger, Rescue ready!"
- ―Carter's roll Call.[src]
- "Time to end this, once and for all!"
- ―Carter's most famous line before trying to kill Queen Bansheera with his Battle Booster.[src]
- "Ceremony's over Bansheera!"
- ―Carter when he and the other Lightspeed Rangers confronted Queen Bansheera for the final battle.[src]
Carter Grayson is a Mariner Bay firefighter and the Red Lightspeed Ranger and the leader of the Lightspeed Rangers.
He is also referred to as Red Lightspeed Rescue Ranger or Lightspeed Rescue Red Ranger, though these are more in reference to the show than proper labels.
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History
Early Life
As a child, Carter was saved from a burning building by a mystery firefighter. This encounter led him to follow in his savior's footsteps and become a firefighter himself. He later found this mystery firefighter to be none other than Captain Mitchell. Over the years, Captain Mitchell kept a close eye on Carter, watching him become a fireman and saw he had the potential to be a great Power Ranger and leader.
Lightspeed Rescue
Carter Grayson was one of Mariner Bay's best firefighters. His daredevil maneuvers risked his life, but saved those in danger. Carter is brave, headstrong, and quick thinking. Carter was the first to accept his role and took up the position of team leader as the Red Lightspeed Ranger, and courageously led the Rangers against Diabolico's forces. As the Red Ranger, Carter is a strong leader, however he is strict and by-the-book.
During the series, he develops feelings for Dana, but it's unknown if he has expressed them yet, though the feelings seems to be mutual. An example is in the episode "The Last Ranger," when the Rangers, save Dana, lose their memories, Carter sees Dana get hurt and it restores his memories.
Carter bravely took down Queen Bansheera in a final battle, tossing her into the Shadow World for good. After Lightspeed Rescue disbanded, he returned to being a firefighter.
Time Force
- "You're gonna need my help."
- ―Carter to the Time Force Rangers[src]
The Lightspeed Rangers in Time For Lightspeed.
When Vypra returned from the dead and began terrorizing Silver Hills while trying to summon a demon known as Quarganon with the help of Ransik and the solar amulet, Carter arrives at the city with his yellow truck to warn the Time Force Rangers about Vypra. Unfortunately, Carter arrived just after Vypra and Ransik had stolen the amulet from the museum, he then calls the rest of the Lightspeed Rangers. After Vypra summons Quarganon, the two Ranger teams morph together and fight Vypra's Demon Warriors. Carter fights Quarganon while Wes fights Vypra, but they both were easily outmatched so they summon their battlizers and are soon joined by Eric Myers, Joel Rawlings and Chad Lee with their Mega Battles before destroying Quarganon and Vypra with a powerful blast. The two Ranger teams then reunite at the Clock Tower and give each other their jackets after the fight. 
TV STORY-Time for Lightspeed
Wild Force
- "I'm Carter Grayson. Lightspeed Rescue, Red Ranger."
- ―Carter Grayson to Cole Evans[src]
Carter during his fight with Steelon.
When remnants of the Machine Empire's forces unearthed Serpentera to destroy Earth, Carter was tasked with recruiting the newest Red Ranger of the Wild Force Rangers Cole Evans to a mission where they teamed up with 8 other Red Rangers and traveled to the moon to stop them. During the fight with the remnants of the Machine Empire, Carter teamed up with Red Space Ranger Andros to defeat Steelon in blaster battle. TV STORY-Forever Red
Dino Thunder
The Lightspeed Rangers were featured in a chronicle of Power Ranger history compiled by Tommy Oliver shortly after he formed the Dino Rangers, which was found by the nascent Ranger team in the Dino Lab. TV STORY-Legacy of Power
Super Megaforce
- "Don't worry guys! We've got this!"
- ―Carter before he saves a man.[src]
Carter with Dana and Ryan greeting the Mega Rangers.
Carter and Dana investigate the aftermath of Emperor Mavro's Armada attacks. Then later, he, Dana and the other Lightspeed Rangers joins every Legendary Ranger legion in defeating the final Armada foot soldiers. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Split History
Shattered Grid
When events set into motion by Lord Drakkon caused the timeline to split into a pocket universe, each anchored on a powerset, the Lightspeed Rangers were split off into their own pocket universe. Lord Drakkon then attacked them. Despite being struck by a Dragon Cannon, Carter retained his Ranger powers and was recovered by Jen and Kimberly. During the battle against Lord Drakkon's Forces he uses his Battlizer, fighting alongside other Red Rangers.
When the timeline is restored, so is Carter.
Video game appearances
Power Rangers Key Scanner
Red Lightspeed Ranger in Power Rangers Key Scanner
Carter as Red Lightspeed Ranger, appears in the app videogame Power Rangers Key Scanner, amoung various other Rangers teams.
Power Rangers Legacy Wars
Red Lightspeed Ranger as seen in Power Legacy Wars.
Carter as Red Lightspeed Ranger is among the Rangers who feature in Power Rangers Legacy Wars, he is a Legendary (Leader), Legendary (Assist) character, and represents Lightspeed Rangers alongside Ryan Mitchell.
Personality
As a career fireman, Carter's priority has always been the well-being of others. In his debut scene, he refuses to leave a burning building that's about to collapse without retrieving the civilians trapped inside. At the end of Lightspeed Rescue, he even urges his friends to close the lid of the tomb to the Shadow World so he can sacrifice himself to stop the demons from being unleashed. Carter's dutifulness to protect others is somewhat misguided. He never took a day off, even when Captain Mitchell gave the Rangers crystal clear orders to take a day off and relax. This was because he believed to help others, he must put himself through intense training, even if he isn't happy with it. It wasn't until a pep talk from Captain Mitchell did Carter finally realized even selfless people need time to themselves once and a while.
Carter is shown to be a brave individual with a warrior's pride. He refuses to retreat even when it was clear the resurrected and empowered Trifire and Magmavore were overpowering their Lightspeed Megazord and would rather die fighting. He could also be impulsive, sometimes performing actions that would result in more casualties if not for Captain Mitchel's guidance. He eventually learns to listen to Captain Mitchel's orders to retreat, realizing it's better to live to fight another day than to die for nothing. Carter also has a sharp battle instinct, shown when the Lightspeed Solarzord seemingly destroyed Diabolico and again when the Lightspeed Megazord seemingly destroyed Queen Bansheera, he concluded it was way too easy and accurately deducted during the second time that Queen Bansheera escaped, rather than being destroyed.
Ranger Powers
Ranger Costume
Zords
Arsenal
- Rescue Morpher
- Rescue Blaster
- Thermo Blaster
- Rescue Claw
- V-Lancer
- Battle Booster
- Trans-Armor Cycle
- Lightspeed Cycle
- Mobile Armor Vehicle
Appearances: LR Episodes 1-40, TF Episode 33, WF Episode 34, SM Episodes 20 & LBEV
Morph and Roll Call
Legendary Ranger Devices
The Red Lightspeed Ranger Key.
The Red Lightspeed Ranger Key is Carter’s personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Troy Burrows (Super Megaforce Red) who uses it to fight as the Red Lightspeed Ranger. Although it has not been used, it has been seen in toy form.
Lightspeed Rescue Dino Charger
The Red Lightspeed Ranger is one of the Rangers that represent the Lightspeed Rangers for the Lightspeed Rescue Dino Charger, released as part of Dino Charger Power Pack Series 3 with each charger depicting four pictures. In Lightspeed Rescue's case, it featured the Red Lightspeed Ranger, the Titanium Ranger, the Lightspeed Megazord, and the Lightspeed Rescue title. This Charger was paired with the In Space Dino Charger.
- "Legendary Red Star! Activate!"
- ―announcement in the DX Ninja Battle Morpher
The Lightspeed Rescue Red Ninja Power Star is a special Ninja Power Star that bears the likeness of the Lightspeed Rescue Red Ranger and is marked with the kanji for "red". Both versions of this star are exclusive to the Ninja Steel toyline, though verison 2 was ultimately never released.
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Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Carter is portrayed by Sean Cw Johnson.
- As the Red Lightspeed Ranger, his suit actor in Super Sentai footage from GoGoFive was Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二 Takaiwa Seiji) and his substitute was Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi), & his suit actor in US footage was Hiroshi Maeda (前田 浩 Maeda Hiroshi) and his substitutes were Hiro Koda and Takaharu Miyazaki (宮崎高春 Miyazaki Takaharu). His stunt doubles are Hiro Koda, Yoshio Iizuka (飯塚吉夫 Iizuka Yoshio), and Reuben Langdon.
Notes
- Although never referred to as it in the show, Carter's Ranger file for Lightspeed Rescue lists his Ranger designation as "Red 1."
- Due to his guest appearances in both Time Force and Wild Force, Carter is the last Ranger to have appeared for three shows in a row.
- Carter's last name was originally "Greer."
Appearances
Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
- Episode 1: Operation Lightspeed
- Episode 2: Lightspeed Teamwork
- Episode 3: Trial By Fire
- Episode 4: Riding the Edge
- Episode 5: A Matter of Trust
- Episode 6: Wheels of Destruction
- Episode 7: Cyborg Rangers
- Episode 8: Up to the Challenge
- Episode 9: Go Volcanic
- Episode 10: Rising From Ashes
- Episode 11: From Deep in the Shadows
- Episode 12: Truth Discovered
- Episode 13: Ryan's Destiny
- Episode 14: Curse of the Cobra
- Episode 15: Strength of the Sun
- Episode 16: The Cobra Strikes
- Episode 17: Olympius Ascends
- Episode 18: A Face from the Past
- Episode 19: The Queen's Return
- Episode 20: The Omega Project
- Episode 21: The Fifth Crystal
- Episode 22: The Chosen Path
- Episode 23: Yesterday Again
- Episode 24: As Time Runs Out
- Episode 25: In the Freeze Zone
- Episode 26: The Mighty Mega Battles
- Episode 27: The Great Egg Caper
- Episode 28: Ocean Blue
- Episode 29: Trakeena's Revenge, Pt. 1
- Episode 30: Trakeena's Revenge, Pt. 2
- Episode 31: The Last Ranger
- Episode 32: Sorcerer of the Sands
- Episode 33: Olympius Unbound
- Episode 34: Neptune's Daughter
- Episode 35: Web War
- Episode 36: In the Limelight
- Episode 37: Wrath of the Queen
- Episode 38: Rise of the Super Demons
- Episode 39: The Fate of Lightspeed, Pt. 1
- Episode 40/Finale: The Fate of Lightspeed, Pt. 2
- Power Rangers Time Force
- Episode 33: Time for Lightspeed
- Power Rangers Wild Force
- Episode 34: Forever Red
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder
- Episode 4: Legacy of Power (archive footage only)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
See Also
- Matoi Tatsumi - Super Sentai counterpart in Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-V. See comparison page.
