Countdown To Destruction was filmed as a three part saga by Saban. Resulting in this season having 44 episodes. However Fox only approved 43 episodes for the season. So all three parts were cut and merged into two. Among the rumored cuts were extra fight scenes and the Phantom Ranger being unmasked.
Coutdown To Destruction features cameos by the five Aquitian Rangers from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), the Gold Ranger from Power Rangers Zeo (1996), and Blue Senturion & Phantom Ranger from Power Rangers Turbo (1997).
The Snizzard snake/lizard may derive from the spizzard spiv/lounge lizard.