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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.
History[]
Early Life[]
Carter as a kid being rescued by a fireman.
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.
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]
Carter explains to the Time Force Rangers about Vypra's plan.
Following the defeat of Queen Bansheera one year later, Vypra returned from the dead and began terrorizing Silver Hills. He appears driving and stopping the Rescue Rover and steps out, introducing himself to the Time Force Rangers. At the Clock Tower, he then tells the Time Force Rangers about Vypra's plan, that is to summon a powerful Demon named Quarganon and proceeds to call his teammates.
Vypra proceeds to summon Quarganon but is interrupted by Carter and Wes. Carter steals the amulet and drives away but Vypra follows them in her rebuilt Vypari and confronts them at a dead end and the two Red Rangers are stopped by Ransik. Carter is about to destroy the amulet but is interrupted by Nadira who has the other Time Force Rangers captive.
For Wes' teammates safety, Carter is forced to reluctantly give back the amulet to Vypra and she ordered her Demon Warriors to let the four Time Force Rangers go. After that, Vypra summoned Quarganon, but are immediately helped by the other Lightspeed Rangers, all the Rangers morph into their Ranger forms and was ready to fight the five Demon Warriors.
Carter and the other Rangers using their Battlizers against Vypra and Quarganon.
Carter and Wes team up against Vyra and Quarganon, when the battle is very dificult, Carter and the other Rangers turned into their Battlizers against and destroyed Vypra and Quarganon.
The Time Force Rangers show the Lightspeed Rangers their base and give them their jackets after the Time Force Rangers give their Time Force uniforms. They then offer to transport the Lightspeed Rangers back to Mariner Bay. 
TV STORY-Time for Lightspeed
Wild Force[]
- "I'm Carter Grayson. Lightspeed Rescue, Red Ranger. I was sent to recruit you for an important mission. The fate of the entire Earth is at stake, we need your help."
- ―Carter Grayson meeting and recruiting Cole Evans.[src]
Carter introducing himself to the Wild Force Rangers.
Two years later, after Andros the Red Space Ranger discover the remnants and survivors of the Machine Empire digging up Serpentera on the moon, Carter is notified by Tommy Oliver the Red Zeo Ranger to lead this special mission, by recruiting all the rest of the Red Rangers on Earth, recruiting T.J. Johnson the second Red Turbo Ranger, Wes the Red Time Force Ranger and Eric the Quantum Ranger.
Carter went to Turtle Cove to recruit Cole Evans the Red Wild Force Ranger and current Red Ranger, reuniting in NASADA space port, when Jason Lee Scott the original Red Ranger pulls up to the group on a motorcycle.
Carter and the other Red Rangers prepare to attack the Cogs.
On the moon, Venjix and his other generals prepare to board Serpentera but they are then interrupted by the Red Rangers. Venjix sends the Cogs to distract the eight Rangers while he and the others proceed to Serpentera. Carter using his Rescue Blaster do battle with the Cogs unmorphed and dispose of them with relative ease. Carter and his fellow Red Rangers join Cole after he is rescued by Leo the Red Galaxy Ranger and Aurico the Red Alien Ranger on Leo's Jet Jammer.
Carter and Andros teaming up against Steelon.
All of the Rangers then morph with their respective calls (except Aurico, who never appears demorphed) and do battle with the Generals in groups of two, Carter and Andros fight Steelon and destroy him by combining powers from their Astro, Rescue, and Thermo Blasters respectfully.
Venjix then jumps into Serpentera and takes off. With no time to get to the Ship before it takes off, Carter and the other Red Rangers rely on Cole with his Wild Force Rider to battle Venjix. Both Venjix and Serpentera are destroyed for good, truly ending the Machine Empire menace once and for all.
Afterwards, the nine human Rangers part ways, and Cole remarks how Tommy appeared to be the "greatest Ranger ever" with the other Rangers bragging of their own exploits. 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
Megaforce[]
Carter along with his fellow Lightspeed Rangers and other Ranger teams are seen in Troy's premonition about the Legendary Battle. TV STORY-Mega Mission
He and the other Rangers are seen again in another of Troy's dream/vision about the Legendary Battle. TV STORY-Stranger Ranger
Super Megaforce[]
- "Don't worry guys! We've got this!"
- ―Carter before he saves a man.[src]
Carter and Dana were helping the residents of Harwood County after Emperor Mavro's Armada invasion attack.
Carter with Dana and Ryan greeting the Mega Rangers.
Carter among other Power Rangers prior to the charge.
Emperor Mavro was defeated, but the remaining thousands of X Borgs still stand. Tommy gathered all the existing Power Rangers, Carter returned with his fellow Lightspeed Rangers as part of the army of Legendary Rangers led by Tommy that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, Carter was one of the Rangers who saluted the Mega Rangers before fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. After the demise of the X Borgs, Tommy shook hands with Troy and teleported off along with Carter and the Legendary Rangers. TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Dino Fury[]
Zayto activates the Legendary Ranger Database, showing Master Blue that Master Green came to them after the Dinohenge statues were destroyed and restored them to normal. Also, Zayto says that he found Ranger teams who were saved in their darkest moments through unexplained reasons and shows them three specific moments. Including the Legendary Battle where all the Legendary Rangers including Carter and the other Lightspeed Rangers coming to the aid of the Megaforce Rangers in the Legendary Battle and helping them defeat an entire army of the Armada's X Borgs. TV STORY-Morphin Master
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.
Imitations[]
- Red Cyborg Ranger, his Robot replica created by Lightspeed Rescue.
TV STORY-Cyborg Rangers
Forms[]
Ranger Costume
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Rescue Morpher
- Rescue Blaster
- Thermo Blaster
- Rescue Claw
- V-Lancer
- Battle Booster
- Trans-Armor Cycle
- Lightspeed Cycle
- Mobile Armor Vehicle
Zords[]
Appearances: LR Episodes 1-40; TF Episode 33; WF Episode 34; SM Episodes 20 & LBEV
Lightspeed Rescue!
Red Ranger, Rescue Ready!
Ranger Costume
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
to be added
Attacks[]
to be added
Abilities[]
to be added
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
Transformation failure in LR Episode 11.Relationships[]
Allies[]
Rangers[]
- Lightspeed Rangers - Teammates
- Chad Lee/Blue Lightspeed Ranger - Friend & Second-in-command
- Joel Rawlings/Green Lightspeed Ranger - Friend
- Kelsey Winslow/Yellow Lightspeed Ranger - Friend
- Dana Mitchell/Pink Lightspeed Ranger - Close Friend
- Ryan Mitchell/Titanium Ranger - Friend
- Galaxy Rangers
- Time Force Rangers
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- Aquitar Rangers
- Zeo Rangers
- Turbo Rangers
- Space Rangers
- Wild Force Rangers
- Samurai Rangers
- Mega Rangers
Family[]
- to be added
Others[]
Enemies[]
Villain Groups[]
Demons[]
- Queen Bansheera
- Prince Olympius
- Diabolico - Formerly
- Vypra
- Loki
- Jinxer
- Batlings
- Triskull
- Ghouls
Scorpius/Trakeena's Army[]
Mutants[]
Machine Empire[]
Armada[]
Family[]
to be added
Others[]
to be added
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Carter is portrayed by Sean Cw Johnson.
- As the Red Lightspeed Ranger, his suit actor was Hiroshi Maeda (前田 浩 Maeda Hiroshi) and his substitutes were Hiro Koda and Takaharu Miyazaki (宮崎高春 Miyazaki Takaharu). (And Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二 Takaiwa Seiji) and Hirofumi Fukuzawa (福沢 博文 Fukuzawa Hirofumi) in Super Sentai footage from GoGoFive).
Design[]
to be added
Etymology[]
to be added
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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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 Megaforce
- Episode 1: Mega Mission (dream only)
- Episode 4: Stranger Ranger (dream only)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
- Power Rangers Dino Fury
- Season 2
- Episode 15: Morphin Master (archive footage only)
- Season 2
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, among various other Ranger teams.
Power Rangers 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 the Lightspeed Rangers along with Ryan Mitchell and Dana Mitchell.
Power Rangers Action Card Game[]
Carter as Red Lightspeed Ranger appears in his Ranger form and his Trans-Armor Battlizer in the American trading card game Power Rangers Action Card Game, among various other Rangers
See Also[]
- Matoi Tatsumi - Super Sentai counterpart in GoGoFive. See comparison page.
References[]
Footnotes[]
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