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Forever Traffic Safety!! (いつまでも交通安全!! Itsu Made mo Kōtsū Anzen!!) is the forty-eighth and final episode of Gekiso Sentai Carranger. It is the conclusion of Carranger's three-part endgame.
Synopsis[]
The Carranger face off in a final confrontation with Exhaus for the fate of Earth; but against an enemy with the evil powers of the universe on his side, can they finally bring peace (and traffic safety) once and for all?
Plot[]
The Carranger fly the Baribarian towards Exhaus as the giant overlord states he will turn planet Earth into fireworks for the completion of his Space Highway Project. As the team scream out, the giant satellite slams itself into Exhaus, causing a massive explosion.
As the impact occurs, Dappu states he lost track of the team shocking everyone on Earth, making even Gynamo tear up that the team sacrificed themselves to protect "Earsh". Signalman and even Ichitaro show sorrow until the Baribarian crashes into the planet, exploding as the Carranger return with their powers and Carmagic restored, exciting everyone; VRV Master hypothesizes that Exhaus was destroyed allowing for the seal to be broken. All the allies rejoice as Gynamo realizes it may be over and Vanity Mirror approaches Red Racer, but Kyosuke states they successfully stopped Exhaus.
But without warning, lightning strikes as Exhaus emerges on the planet, removing his cloak stating that he can't be defeated so easily before calling them fools! Kyosuke curses out Exhaus as the giant states he gathered all the evil power of the universe and revived as "Exhaus Super Strong" as he fires an electric attack at all the allies! Seeing an opportunity to help, Gynamo orders Grotch to give him an imo youkan from Imochou, eating it as he finally grows into a giant to face his former boss, Vanity Mirror and his partners calling him brave for facing Exhaus by himself! However before he can do anything, Gynamo shrinks back to normal size as his stomach aches, Grotch realizing the imo youkan is way past it's expiration date! Gynamo curses Grotch for not buying fresher ones as Vanity Mirror yells they're always like this and kicks the Bowzock president away.
With the Carranger deciding to take charge, they form VRV Robo to finish Exhaus as the giant states the weapons won't work on him and he fires electric attacks that the team jump to avoid and shoot with their V Guns; but Exhaus sends out huge tendrils that wrap around their arms shocking them and destroying their weapons! As Exhaus laughs, the team summon the Victory Twister and fire it but he absorbs it; VRV Master states this will be their final battle while Ichitaro yells for the giant mech to have good luck facing the giant down and Signalman yells at the Bowzock to support them as even Vanity Mirror prays for success. The team keep firing the Victory Twister, but Exhaus reforms it into a massive flaming blast that he fires at the mecha, throwing them into the ground! The giant approaches VRV Robo grabbing it and turning his hand into a sword stabbing the mid-section as he laughs, disabling the mecha part by part as Exhaus raises VRV Robo into the air telling the Carranger to die and throwing it to the ground. Kyosuke states they need to get back on their feet but Exhaus fires another electric attack at them, making Minoru worry that VRV Robo will explode at this rate and Natsumi states they need to evacuate. But Kyosuke decides they need to use everything they have to stop Exhaus no matter what. Naoki states they'll die if they do that and Yoko prepares to evacuate, but Kyosuke stops her stating they need to trust him as the leader until the end and state they're the only ones that can stop Exhaus and save the universe; that no matter how stormy it gets, the sun always shine in the blue sky behind dark clouds. Minoru states they need to believe in their leader as they all decide they need to trust in their leader and keep going to the very end as they return to VRV Robo's controls, plodding forwards even with every attack Exhaus throws who states they can't win and keep throwing electric attacks at them. The team keep heading onwards as the allies and Bowzock worry at what they're doing, VRV Robo marching closer and closer until grabbing onto Exhaus and Red Racer stating they need to leave it to VRV Robo and ordering Dappu to launch the Ranger Vehicles, the alien summoning them as Exhaus screams and the team finally evacuate VRV Robo as they explode, jumping into the Ranger Vehicles after the explosion, but with Exhaus Super Strong still standing.
Exhaus laughs stating he can't be defeated as Kyosuke orders a fusion into RV Robo. They go right to the Gekiso Cut of RV Sword, but Exhaus states it's impossible, firing an electric attack but the mecha jumping up and flying right towards him spiraling and performing the Gekiso Cut Hyper Crusher making a giant hole within him, making everyone excited! But Exhaus continues to laugh as the wound heals, stating nothing can affect him and he revived himself by gathering all the evil power in the universe, power that Carmagic Power can't stop and thus he is invincible. Gathering the power within his hands, he emits another massive blast throwing RV Robo down, wrecking the mecha as everyone on the ground despairs. Gynamo suddenly gets an idea and takes the expired imo youkan, Vanity Mirror yelling about what he's about to pull. Exhaus marches towards the wrecked RV Robo stating it's the end as the team worry about what is about to happen and that they did their best, with even Kyosuke at wits' end. Exhaus prepares for a final attack as he gathers his power as Gynamo throws three expired imo youkan pieces into his mouth, making his stomach act up as he starts losing power. Seeing the opening, the Carranger evacuate RV Robo as Vanity Mirror congratulates Gynamo for his reckless move of using the expired Imochou imo youkan, making the female state she underestimated him and kisses him on the cheek.
Exhaus writhes in pain as his body shrinks and returns to a smaller version of his original form as the Carranger confront him, the villain stating until he's finished the Space Super Highway project, he won't die no matter what! Red Racer states his time is up as Exhaus fires multiple fireball attacks at them, the Carranger stating they will save the universe as they shoot him with the Auto Punishers, then perform the "Carranger Carmagic Attack", rushing at him with a vehicle fireball that annihilates the evil overlord and ending the Space Super Highway Project once and for all!
As the Carranger celebrate with their allies, Kyosuke narrates that "peace was kept in the universe" as they hold a power for their success, stating they all protected the Earth and the universe together and they should have a toast for their success. Vanity Mirror continues to flirt with Kyosuke as Gynamo tries to draw her attention back to himself while Signalman spends time with Grotch, Ichitaro with Signalman, Dappu with his father VRV Master, Naoki with the remnant Zokuranger, Minoru with Zelmoda and Yoko with Goki-chan. Kyosuke soon takes a picture of a "great moment" as they all gather for one last photo together.
Afterwards:
- Signalman returned to Planet Police, studying to be a detective with Sigue and Sigtarou.
- Gynamo stayed on Earth and took up a job at a yakiniku restaurant.
- Zelmoda and Grotch learn the importance of education and decide to start over in elementary school, still having problems.
- The remnant Bowzock start up a theatrical troupe.
- Zonnette/Vanity Mirror undergoes marriage arrangement meetings where she turns down all candidates presented by Radietta as she continues to pine for Kyosuke.
- Dappu and VRV Master head out to travel the universe together in peace as father and son while drinking coffee milk; Dappu constantly asking his dad when they'll return to Earth to hang out with Kyosuke and the others.
- And as for the Carranger: they return to their jobs at Pegasus Garage; Kyosuke test driving and dealing with vehicle problems; Naoki trying to design cars and messing up his plans, Minoru continuing to fail to get new clients for the company, Natsumi continuing to have problems fixing vehicles and Yoko working and snacking as she wants.
As the five continue to design their dream cars, the Accel Brace sits on a nearby table, no longer required...for now...
Cast[]
- Kyosuke Jinnai (陣内 恭介 Jinnai Kyōsuke): Yuji Kishi (岸 祐二 Kishi Yūji)
- Naoki Domon (土門 直樹 Domon Naoki): Yoshihiro Masujima (増島愛浩 Masujima Yoshihiro)
- Minoru Uesugi (上杉 実 Uesugi Minoru): Yoshihiro Fukuda (福田佳弘 Fukuda Yoshihiro)
- Natsumi Shinohara (志乃原 菜摘 Shinohara Natsumi): Yuka Motohashi (本橋 由香 Motohashi Yuka)
- Yoko Yagami (八神 洋子 Yagami Yōko): Atsuko Kurusu (来栖あつこ Kurusu Atsuko)
- Signalman (シグナルマン Shigunaruman, Voice): Hochu Otsuka (大塚 芳忠 Ōtsuka Hōchū)
- Hazardian Dapp (ハザード星人ダップ Hazādo Seijin Dappu, Voice): Mari Maruta (まるたまり Maruta Mari)
- VRV Master (VRVマスター Bui Aru Bui Masutā, Voice): Kiyoshi Kobayashi (小林 清志 Kobayashi Kiyoshi)
- Ichitarou Tenma (天馬 市太郎 Tenma Ichitarō): Ryuji Teraoka (寺岡龍治 Teraoka Ryūji)
- Sigue (シグエ Shigue, Voice): Miki Nagasawa (長沢 美樹 Nagasawa Miki)
- Sigtarou (シグタロウ Shigutarō, Voice): Hiromasa Ikegami (池上 央将 Ikegami Hiromasa)
- Beauty Zonnette (美女ゾンネット Bijo Zonnetto): Rika Nanase (七瀬理香 Nanase Rika)
- President Gynamo (総長ガイナモ Sōchō Gainamo, Voice): Hiroshi Ōtake (大竹 宏 Ōtake Hiroshi)
- Deputy Leader Zelmoda (副長ゼルモダ Fukuchō Zerumoda, Voice): Kyousei Tsukui (津久井 教生 Tsukui Kyōsei)
- Inventor Grotch (発明家グラッチ Hatsumeika Guracchi, Voice): Takashi Nagasako (長嶝 高士 Nagasako Takashi)
- Reckless Dash Emperor Exhaus (暴走皇帝エグゾス Bōsōgōtei Eguzosu, Voice): Osamu Kobayashi (小林修 Kobayashi Osamu)
Guest Cast[]
- Space Cockroach Goki-chan (宇宙ゴキブリ ゴキちゃん Uchū Gokiburi Goki-chan, Voice): Toshiharu Sakurai (桜井 敏治 Sakurai Toshiharu)
- Radietta Fanbelt (ラジエッタ・ファンベルト Rajietta Fanberuto): Misaki Sudō (須藤実咲 Sudō Misaki)
Errors[]
- to be added
Notes[]
- Viewership: 5.3%
- While not the final appearance of the Carrangers, this is the final appearance of all of their allies, including Extra Heroes Signalman, VRV Master and Radietta Fanbelt.
- Hochu Otsuka (Signalman) would return to voice him during his cameo in Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle; while Signalman himself would reappear with Doggie Kruger in a cameo in Gokaiger's final episode.
- Kiyoshi Kobayashi voiced Degius in Chapter 40 of Gingaman.
- A preview for the succeeding season, Denji Sentai Megaranger, aired after the final episode.
- The name of this episode references that of the premiere episode, Ep. 1: Fighting for Traffic Safety.
- This is the first time that the title of the finale of a Super Sentai series references that of the premiere episode of the series.
DVD releases[]
- Gekiso Sentai Carranger DVD Volume 4 features episodes 37-48
- Gekiso Sentai Carranger DVD-Collection Volume 2 features episodes 25-48
- Gekiso Sentai Carranger: The Complete Series was released in North America by Shout! Factory on April 25, 2017.
See Also[]
- Chase into Space - Power Rangers counterpart in Turbo. See comparison page.
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