Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#19: MMPR 116: "Green With Evil, Part III" or: "The Rescue".

Features Footage from:
Zyuranger Episodes 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 18, 19, 20, 36, the Opening Credits;
and up to 6 segments of Original Zyu footage (Zyu½).

The ep, with opening, lasts roughly 19:37;24 from opening's start to end of the end credits and past the Saban logo (also includes a bit of black slug for opening commercials and quickly post Saban logo).

"Previously on" segment is about :30; by itself.

Opening is about 1:00;28 by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
ZYU #02.

Static shot of Earth from the Lunar surface.

Recycled. Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #19.

Far shot exterior of Rita's Lunar Palace.

Recycled.

ZYU #02.

Close, slow pan up the main tower on Rita's Lunar Palace, stopping at the tower.

Recycled. Cuts just as we start to see the globe.

ZYU #19.

Rita walks onto balcony from our left side and stands in front of cardboard cut-out of Earth.

Recycled, but first in context.

ZYU #19.

Rita standing in front of her pendulum looks from our right to nearly straight on and talks briefly. She holds out hands as lightning begins to flash.

Recycled, but includes new footage not seen in prior uses.

ZYU #19.

Storm clouds race at us on the horizon, blue lighting erupting amid.

Sort of recycled, but lightning effects and darkening of shot differ from prior use (Zyu's fault either way). Fades into next shot.

ZYU #19.

Rita standing in front of her pendulum looks at us while holding out hands as lightning begins to flash.

Recycled, but trimmed to just the stuff new this ep. Fades in from prior and out to next shot.

ZYU #19.

It's dark and foggy at the Smurf village in Boulder, Colorado.

ZYU #19.

The wind is picking up in the trees next to the Hookah-Smoking Caterpillar's favorite chair.

ZYU #19.

The Force from "Evil Dead" dashes through some bushes and heads down Super Mario Road.

ZYU #19.

Semi-square boulder rolls itself down the path, the mushrooms apparently nature's traffic cones.

ZYU #19.

Close on boulder, a pair of live scorpions crawl about on the rock's seemingly breathing surface.

ZYU #19.

Boulder starts to roll itself again, and like before, and treats that mushroom on our right as a rubber baby buggy bumper.

ZYU #19.

An empty outside stairway at night, suddenly the boulder fades in and rolls up to the top, no wheelchair access, it seems.

ZYU #19.

Boulder finally rolls to a stop atop the steps, having gathered no moss, but what looks to be some glitter.

ZYU #19.

Close on boulder, a pair of live scorpions crawl about on the rock's seemingly breathing surface.

Recycled. Fades into next shot.

ZYU #19.

Extreme close up of Scorpina's eyes, looking to our left.

Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina's left hand, unclenching it and showing off neat claw-like glove.

Slowed.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina's head, looking to our right.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #48.

Scorpina stands in front of blue sky-wall, holding out left arm and posing.

Frozen from source? Fades to next shot.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #10A.

Rita, her back to us, stands at balcony railing, facing the cut-out of Earth. She thrusts both arms twice then punches with right. Does this twice, then lifts up wand and hits balcony railing.

Start is recycled, but rest is new. Fades in from prior shot, fades out to black.

Original stock.

Zordon's head is vaguely visible amid blue static, talking to our left.

Original stock.

Zordon's head is vaguely visible amid blue static, talking to our left. His image flashes into view better a few times quickly.

MMPR 102.

Aerial circling view of the Youth Center.

Recycled. Transitions in from prior shot, fades out to next shot.

MMPR 101.

Still image of Angel Grove Youth Center, Gym and Juice Bar exterior sign up close.

Recycled. Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #02.

Far shot exterior of Rita's Lunar Palace.

Recycled. Transitions in from prior shot with weird wavy effect.

ZYU #02.

Close, slow pan up the main tower on Rita's Lunar Palace, stopping at the spinning globe.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Rita walks onto balcony from our left side and stands in front of cardboard cut-out of Earth.

Recycled. Trimmed a little at end.

ZYU #02.

Rita walks up to Repulsascope, looks in it, looks out, then looks in again while adjusting it.

Recycled. Mirror-flipped from source.

ZYU #02.

Slow zoom, within Repulsascope, in on cardboard cutout of Earth.

Recycled, given crosshairs, fades out to next shot.

ZYU #02.

Slow zoom, within Repulsascope, in on close up of planetary view of Tokyo... I mean, Angel Grove.

Recycled, given crosshairs, fades in from prior and out to next shot.

MMPR 107.

Aerial circling view of Angel Grove Park.

Recycled, altered to fit in Repulsascope vision, fades in from prior and out to next shot.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #49.

Zoom out as Rita looks out from Repulsascope, and screeches at us, "Oohh, yeaaah, I'LL get you!"

ZYU #20.

Trio of Putties flip over the camera at alternating angles.

Recycled, but zoomed in to cut off that building edge right of screen.

ZYU #02.

Far shot exterior of Rita's Lunar Palace.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Close on Baboo in workshop, covering face with elongated fingers, turning head briefly, but turning it back to peek through fingers.

ZYU #19.

Close on Squatt in workshop, looking up and talking before covering eyes with both hands then crouching down.

ZYU #19.

With Goldar's back to us in foreground right, Rita talks and turns to Baboo & Squatt to our left.

Trimmed heavily from source. Notice the part of tied-up child at upper right.

Original stock.

Close up of US Goldar's face as he talks right at us, motioning left hand up pointing twice, then gesturing fist twice.

Some may be recycled from last episode.

ZYU #19.

Baboo, in workshop, motions hands then makes flapping gestures with them while talking.

Recycled, but first in context.

ZYU #19.

Squatt, in workshop, points at nose, then twice the top of his head, while talking.

Recycled, but first in context.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina, embracing Goldar who looks from her to our right, as she nods and smiles softly.

ZYU #19.

Close up of Rita smiling, then turning to our left and laughing wickedly.

Recycled, but first in context (though excess talking trimmed from start, still).

ZYU #19.

Close on Baboo in workshop, face covered with elongated fingers, turning head briefly, but turning it back.

Recycled, shortened.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled.

Original stock.

Close up of US Goldar's face as he talks right at us, motioning left hand up pointing twice, then gesturing fist twice.

Exact same segment from earlier in the ep, with all sides blurred out to imply transmission.

Original stock.

Close up of US Goldar's face as he talks right at us, making not offscreen movements for a change.

All sides blurred out to imply transmission.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled. Transitions in from prior shot via dissolving top to bottom wipe. Fades out to next shot.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #50.

Close on Scorpina, in front of blue sky-wall, holding boomerang and tossing head back in laughter.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe and shortened from source.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina's left hand, unclenching it and showing off neat claw-like glove.

Recycled. Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina's boomerang's tip.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina's head, looking to our right.

Recycled. Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #19.

Zoom in on Scorpina as she stands on roof edge with boomerang.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe. Trimmed to cut Japanese writing.

ZYU #36.

Zoom in on Scorpina on ground, turning to look at us as she holds up left hand and snaps fingers.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #36.

Spark burst explodes on something and flares out.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe. It's the knight finding the Mirror of Destruction and blowing up in flashback.

ZYU #19.

Scorpina leaps up in front of building with right leg bent and boomerang held across.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina as she holds out left hand and fires off flame effect beam.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #19.

Sparks burst in explosion near building.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 101 & ZYU #02.

The full standard original morphing sequence.

Recycled. Flash after bolt, fades to white at end.

ZYU OPENING CREDITS.

Red Ranger free falls away from Tokyo tower.

Recycled.

ZYU OPENING CREDITS.

Black Ranger free falls from the sky in city.

Recycled.

ZYU OPENING CREDITS.

Blue Ranger free falls beside office building.

ZYU OPENING CREDITS.

Yellow Ranger free falls toward office building.

ZYU OPENING CREDITS.

Pink Ranger free falls near office building.

Recycled.

ZYU #12.

Close up of Red Ranger, posing, crossing arms, then reaching out.

Recycled.

ZYU #12.

Five Rangers pose on white background, causing five Power Coins to appear behind them amid gleaming light.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Scorpina leaps up in front of building with right leg bent and boomerang held across.

Recycled, but first unaltered.

ZYU #19.

Close on Scorpina as she holds out left hand and fires off flame effect beam downward.

Recycled, but first unaltered.

ZYU #19.

Sparks burst in explosion near building, before five Rangers step out from the smoke and pose.

Partially recycled (first unaltered). Beginning is trimmed to cut down on unmorphed Zyus.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #51.

Close on Scorpina in front of blue sky-wall, holding up boomerang, then forth as she says, "Go, Putty Patrol! Attack the Power Rangers!"

ZYU #19.

Four Putties flip over camera at alternating angles, under cable.

ZYU #19.

Lone Putty leaps up in front of Japanese tenement and holds out right arm as shot zooms in.

ZYU #19.

On rooftop, Pink handsprings past Putty then spins around chopping into a second one. Quick pan to second roof, where Yellow backflips between pair of Puttys, then grabs both their attacking arms and kicks each. Quick pan to third roof, Pink & Yellow visible in distance as Black ducks under Putty's kick then blocks another strike.

Blue's fight at start cut out for unknown reasons. Cuts Black's high kick at end.

ZYU #19.

Zoom out as Red high kicks Putty away, then turns around and block-pushes another away, two more left to face.

Trimmed from source, most of the fight, actually.

ZYU #19.

Putty is thrown sideways through the air, kicking legs and arms as he passes in front of sun.

ZYU #02.

Lunar Palace exterior, zoom onto the upper tower.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Rita, standing behind Repulsascope, points at skull clock and talks, generally happy, as Squatt nods a lot and Baboo & Goldar just stand there watching.

Recycled.

Original stock.

Chest up shot of US Goldar, facing our left, waving left hand up twice, then making a fist and gesturing it about three times, before finally pointing index finger forth with fourth gesture.

Partially recycled from 110.

ZYU #19.

Close up of Baboo, standing just ahead of Squatt, who reacts, while the blue monkey talks, glancing to our left briefly.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Rita steps away from Repulsascope, and Squatt & Baboo watch, as Goldar lowers sword to other hand and looks in 'scope.

Recycled, start is trimmed out.

ZYU #02.

Slow zoom, within Repulsascope, in on cardboard cutout of Earth.

Recycled, given crosshairs, fades out to next shot.

ZYU #02.

Slow zoom, within Repulsascope, in on close up of planetary view of Tokyo... I mean, Angel Grove.

Recycled, given crosshairs, fades in from prior and out to next shot.

ZYU #19.

Scorpina holds up boomerang, says something, then leaps.

Altered to Repulsascope vision. Fades in from prior shot. Trimmed heavily from source to cut down her talking.

ZYU #19.

Scorpina free falls off side of building with boomerang held outward.

ZYU #19.

Scorpina slashes at Red Ranger, he dodges, she tries again, he blocks, they change positions, she breaks free then sparkily slashes him into a stumble off.

Cuts Red fighting Putty at start.

ZYU #19.

Zoom out as Red Ranger hits sidewalk at bottom of hill, four teammates regroup around him and all look upward at enemy.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #50.

Close on Scorpina, in front of blue sky-wall, holding boomerang, closing eyes and tossing head back in laughter before opening them as she ceases.

Recycled, but first out of Globe and longer. Slowed.

ZYU #20.

Close on Rita looking in round mirror held by Squatt., slow zoom out as she smiles, talks and applies blush.

Trimmed from source to cut down her talking.

ZYU #20.

Side shot of Rita applying blush as Baboo waves a big fan at her.

ZYU #20.

Close on mirror-holding Squatt talking and nodding.

ZYU #20.

Side angle of Baboo looking to our right, holding fan on shoulder and talking with left arm pointing forth briefly.

ZYU #20.

Extreme close up of what Rita is seeing in the mirror, as she applies blush and makes faces while making her face, then looking sharply our left at end.

Trimmed from source.

ZYU #20.

Mirror reflects Rita's face to us as she watches sight behind her, of Scorpina & Goldar entering through brass door, arguing with each other.

ZYU #19.

Baboo, in workshop, motions hands then makes flapping gestures with them while talking.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Continued from two shots ago, mirror reflects Rita's face to us as she talks to the squabbling Scorpina & Goldar behind her.

Trimmed from source. Fades out to next shot.

ZYU #18.

Green Ranger lands, Pink Ranger dodges his strike, he then blocks Yellow's Blade Blaster attack, doing the same to Black, ducking under his high kick, before sparkily slashing him. He turns and blocks Blue's kick with sword, then slashes him sparkily aside, then blocks both Yellow & Pink's Blades at once with his sword, knocking their up before slashing both in the chest sparkingly.

Recycled. All edges "flashback" smudged. Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #18.

Close on Green's feet as they're pressed together for a leap.

Recycled. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Pink & Yellow stand there gawking as Green kicks both in the chest at the same time.

Recycled. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Zoom out as Green poses victoriously, and Yellow & Pink flip over defeatedly, Blue & Black crossing behind Green.

Recycled. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Close on Green as he turns with sword.

Recycled, but shortened to cut the whole fight with Black & Blue. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Camera follows Black as he rolls over to edge of cliff, as three teammates regroup, wearily, around him.

Recycled, but trimmed a little at start. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Green's Sword of Darkness glows with electricity, then shifts it across from face, charging some more, and as it cease glowing, stabs it downward.

Recycled, but trimmed a little at start. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Reverse angle, Green stabbing Sword of Darkness into the ground, sending a wave of bursting dust that reaches the five Rangers and explodes sparkily around them.

Recycled. All edges "flashback" smudged.

ZYU #18.

Closer shot of the four Rangers getting knocked off their feet by sparks and smoke.

Recycled. All edges "flashback" smudged. Fades out to next shot.

ZYU #20.

Continued from before flashback, mirror reflects Rita's face to us as she talks to the squabbling Scorpina & Goldar behind her, who cease and look back at her.

Semi-recycled at start. Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #20.

Close on mirror-holding Squatt talking and nodding.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Different angle, Rita's looking at offscreen mirror as Scorpina holds boomerang at thigh level with both hands and shuffles toward her, pouting and acting like a child, turning head to Goldar.

ZYU #20.

Side shot of Squatt and the fan-holding Baboo, both nodding and talking to our right.

ZYU #20.

Between Scorpina & Goldar's shoulders, with Rita watching, mirror-holding Squatt and fan-holding Baboo motion heads.

ZYU #20.

Rita's looking at offscreen mirror as Scorpina holds boomerang at thigh level with both hands, pouting and acting like a child, turning head to Goldar.

Recycled, trimmed to after she shuffles forth.

ZYU #20.

Close on Goldar as he steps forth, lowering left hand from chest, glancing our right briefly, before bowing, talking throughout.

ZYU #20.

Side angle of Baboo looking to our right, holding fan on shoulder and talking with left arm pointing forth briefly.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close on mirror-holding Squatt talking and nodding.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close on Goldar as he lowers left hand from chest, glancing our right briefly, talking throughout.

Recycled, trimmed to just middle stuff.

ZYU #20.

Rita's looking at offscreen mirror as Scorpina holds boomerang at thigh level with both hands behind her, looking away as Goldar steps forth and bows slightly.

Cuts before zoom in, trimming down his talking.

ZYU #20.

Between Scorpina & Goldar's shoulders, mirror-holding Squatt and fan-holding Baboo motion heads, before Rita stands up, talks to them, then turns to Goldar, gesturing hand at him, while Scorpina nods and looks at him. Everyone looks to our left at end.

Semi-recycled, just at the start.

ZYU #20.

Close on Goldar as he steps forth, lowering left hand from chest, glancing our right briefly, before bowing, talking throughout.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close up of sun becoming covered by moon, a bright light-blue glow around it once fully eclipsed.

ZYU #20.

Megazord turns around and looks up at eclipsed sun, going blind and holding up right arm at it.

Cuts out Megazord falling over.

ZYU #20.

Close up of sun just as it's just becoming eclipsed.

Recycled, trimmed to just middle mainly. Fades out to next shot.

ZYU #20.

Close up of Rita, head turned at us to her right, an evil grin slowly creeping upon her face, as she turns to her left, Squatt visible in the background.

Recycled. Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #20.

Rita strides up the stairs onto balcony, talking, as Goldar, Scorpina, Squatt, and Baboo watch from workshop area.

Trimmed heavily from source (she blabs too much).

Original stock.

Chest-up shot of US Goldar, facing our right, slashing sword forth four times as he talks angrily. His left fist gets involved in the first one.

Fades to black.

Original stock.

Zordon's head is vaguely visible amid blue static, talking to our left.

Recycled from earlier.

Original stock.

Zordon's head is vaguely visible amid blue static, talking to our left. His image flashes into view better a few times quickly.

Recycled from earlier. A little longer than prior.

Original stock.

Zordon's head is vaguely visible amid blue static, talking to our left. His image flashes in and out a lot.

Original stock.

Zordon's head is vaguely visible amid blue static, talking to our left, turning his head to our right briefly, before becoming just static shape.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #6.

Rita looks right at us while readying her wand, shouting "Magic Wand! Make my Goldar... Grow!" and throwing it towards us.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Rita's Wand soars to Earth in space.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Rita's Wand passes through the atmosphere.

Recycled.

ZYU #03.

Rita's Wand stakes into dirt.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Rita's Wand unleashes energy from its center orb.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Rita's Wand's energy ripples into the ground beneath causing a quake.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Smoke bellows from big fault in ground.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Close up of Goldar, covering in smoke, ground quaking around him.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Fire spews up within the Earth until it smoulders, smoke flowing skyward through ridge at top.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Goldar rises up amid smoke, growing to giant height.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Giant Goldar raises sword over head and stabs it downward.

Partially recycled.

ZYU #20.

Giant Goldar walks into city and stops, zoom out as he puts left hand to eyes and releases bolts of fire energy into streets, causing sparking flash. After scene clears of smoke and sparks, he turns and blasts the buildings behind him just the same.

Beginning part is recycled, but mostly all new. Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #20.

Cardboard building bursts with sparks and falls apart as fireball erupts within it in slow motion

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU #20.

As front section ceases sparking and smoking, Goldar turns and blasts the buildings behind him just the same.

Recycled, just the end half, unaltered for first time.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled. Placement is suspicious, like to cover a last minute edit.

Ending Credits