Chaos in Crystal

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“Chaos in Crystal”
SWAT Kats episode

Rex Shard focusing sunlight into a deadly energy beam.
Episode no. Season 1
Episode 8
Written by Lance Falk
Directed by Robert Alvarez
Original airdate October 30, 1993
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"Chaos in Crystal" is the eighth episode of the SWAT Kats' first season, and first aired on October 30, 1993. It marks the first (and only) appearance of Rex Shard.

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[edit] Plot

Convict Rex Shard is serving a life sentence at Megakat Maximum Security Prison and is forced mine diamonds for Warden Cyrus Meece. While using a new type of diamond mining machine, the Gemkat 6000 - created by Dr. Lieter Greenbox (voiced by Robert Patrick), Shard tries to steal some of the diamonds collected in the machine. The machine explodes and crystals fuse to the left half of Shard's body. Exiting the mine, Shard touches the prison guards watching over him and turns them into solid crystals. Shard realizes his new power and, after converting his entire body to crystal form, he goes on a rampage, seeking revenge against Warden Meece, Dr. Greenbox and anyone else who gets in his way by turning them in crystals. While doing a test run of new missiles in the desert, the SWAT Kats pick up a strange signal from the prison and go to investigate. It is up to them to put a stop the crystal menace and save Megakat City.

[edit] Missiles/Gadgets

The following missiles and gadgets appear in this episode:

  • Banshee Missile
  • Gemkat 6000
  • "Plain Old" Missile
  • Sandkat
  • Sky Claw
  • Slicer Missile

[edit] Production Notes

  • Writer Lance Falk intended for Rex Shard to be a reoccuring villain in later episodes, but the series was cancelled before he could utilize him again. His original intention was to have Shard come back each time with a new type of elemental power and seek revenge against everyone. [1]
  • The character of Dr. Lieter Greenbox was recycled from Falk's draft of the earlier episode Destructive Nature. [2]

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