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Power Rangers Ninja Storm

#471: PRNS 1313 "Return of Thunder, Part IV".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Hurricanger, episodes 2 & 19.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:28;00.

Previously On is about 0:27; by itself.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
PRNS 1311.

The two Thunder Rangers' morphing sequences.

First time montage in this particular order.

HURRI #19.

Choobo talks, gestures hands together then spreads arms out, as his back-box opens up and shoots out stretchy giant arms skyward.

Cuts a prior usable shot of Choobo talking; Last shot is split.

HURRI #19.

Choobo's box-arms grab Crimson & Navy, they struggle, but he still yanks them into his box.

First shot is split; shot 4 erases unmorphed Red.

HURRI #19.

Choobo talks in the woods.

US replaces surrounding shots due to waterfall visibility or something? Beats me.

HURRI #19.

In the box dimension, Navy & Crimson glance about cautiously, when suddenly Choobo streaks past them repeatedly, sparkily striking them over and over, until he stops and they fall down. Choobo faces the pair, talking to them as they slowly recover and respond, Choobo then talking some more.

HURRI #19.

Navy & Crimson talk forth, Navy motioning his fist down, and Crimson soon grasping his shoulder while talking more.

Shortened to reduce dialogue.

HURRI #19.

Choobo talks as camera tracks in on him. Crimson steps forth while talking. Choobo speaks a bit, then vanishes and is replaced by a giant image of his head, spewing a gust of wind at the Thunders.

Shot 1 cuts before Choobo jerks arm; cuts follow-ups of Thunders vs their unmorphed selves on cycles, then later, them vs their Megazord.

PRNS 1301.

The three Wind Rangers' morphing sequences.

Recycled montage from PRNS 1304.

HURRI #19.

Red grips his sword, the symbol expands into a Kanji before returning to the handle.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #19.

Kelzaks sprout up from the ground all around the Winds. Yellow battles some, until they grab him from behind and pull him down.

US replaces follow-up of Red pinned down due to weapon to neck proximity.

HURRI #19.

Blue takes down a Kelzak, then readies her Sonic Fin, leaps up into a tree, and speaks into it, getting the Kelzak army's attention, and with its powers, getting them to sink back into the ground, en masse. Red & Yellow recover, Choobo speaks, then the Winds ready Storm Striker.

US replaces follow-up due to waterfall visibility.

HURRI #19.

Choobo sparkily slams down his cane, the Rangers react, and suddenly a giant version of his cane slams down on top of them!

Cuts follow-up of Choobo laughing.

HURRI #19.

The Winds streak into the air, over the camera, then flip over from three angles as they then slash Sabers into Choobo, sparkily breaking his necklace, which he clutches as he crackles.

Shots 1 & 4 are recycled, per source; cuts last shot before image shatters.

HURRI #19.

Push in on Choobo, out standing in a field.

HURRI #19.

The five Ninja Storm Rangers stand still, posed side by side. Choobo reacts, then fires electricity from his eyes.

US replaces follow-ups of Rangers getting hit with them teleporting out.

HURRI #19.

The Rangers' uniforms fall to the ground, empty, causing Choobo to glance about frantically, until Yellow leaps in with his Lion Hammer.

US replaces follow-up headblow with chest hit.

HURRI #19.

Crimson & Blue charge at Choobo, firing their weapons at him sparkily. Navy leaps in, snags Choobo with his Antler around his waist, causing him to spark and crackle. Red runs through the air and spins around Choobo, sparkily slashing him, before kicking off him and flipping over to his teammates. Crimson & Red then ready weapons.

HURRI #19.

The Rangers connect their weapons into the Storm Striker.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #19.

Crimson & Navy connect weapons into the Thunder Blaster.

Recycled, shortened, per source.

HURRI #19.

The Winds ready the Storm Striker, and Thunders the Thunder Blaster, Choobo reacts, Red nod-talks, Choobo responds, Crimson speaks. Choobo points at himself, then gestures hands together, releasing energy tendrils from his hand, snagging the Winds. They're helpless as Choobo motions arm, causing them to be forcibly drug across the battlefield to his side, where they're then made to aim the Storm Striker back at the Thunders, Crimson reacting.

Fades to black; cuts follow-up wide shot.

HURRI #19.

Choobo pulls his trigger finger, Red struggles to keep his own from doing the same to the Storm Striker trigger. Crimson looks at the Thunder Blaster, then aims it forth again, Navy turning around and looking at his teammate, who stands stoic.

US replaces prior shots; cuts end slightly.

HURRI #19.

Crimson stands stoic, ready to pull the trigger. Choobo talks, patting Red on the head, and talking down at him. Red continues to struggle not to pull the trigger.

Start is trimmed and recycled, but runs longer; shot 3 cuts to reduce dialogue; US replaces follow-up.

HURRI #19.

Crimson removes his finger from the trigger, and raises the Thunder Blaster, tossing it to the ground. Choobo talks and points, while Crimson listens.

Shot 4 cuts to reduce dialogue; shot 5 is trimmed; cuts follow-ups of Winds talking to each other.

HURRI #19.

Choobo spreads out his hand and causes the Winds to crackle, making Red grip the trigger closer, as each of the three struggle.

HURRI #19.

Red pulls his finger off the trigger, the Winds stand up with the Storm Striker, Choobo talks a bit, then Crimson reacts, dives forth, grabs the Crimson Blaster, the Winds duck as he fires at Choobo, bursting him. Crimson spreads his arms, Navy leaps up and off his shoulders.

Shot 3 is cut to reduce dialogue; US replaces follow-ups to remove headblow.

HURRI #19.

Choobo flies through the air and hits the ground, Navy lands as the team regroups, the Winds talk to the Thunders, Red & Crimson then exchanging some dialogue. Choobo recovers, Red & Crimson ready weapons, the Rangers aim forth at Choobo, both Winds & Thunders airing their Storm Striker & Thunder Blaster at the same time, the two balls of energy combining into one, smashing into Choobo explosively, though when the flames recede, he's still standing! The Rangers react, as Choobo slowly staggers forth, the Winds especially taken aback.

Shot 4 is cut to reduce dialogue; cuts follow-up of Choobo calling to the sky for assistance.

HURRI #19.

A growth scroll flies in, unfolds above Choobo, who gestures and talks as it causes him to grow gigantic.

Cuts follow-up additional growing shot; US replaces follow-up of Rangers reacting with Red summoning.

HURRI #19.

Crimson Insectizord smashes through some rocks, while Navy Beetlezord leaps over a forested mountain.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #19.

The three Ninja Storm Zords race alongside each other.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #02.

The Rangers land in their Zords' cockpits.

Recycled, shortened.

HURRI #19.

The Winds nod-talk in their cockpits with hands gestured, the Thunders nod-talk in their cockpits.

HURRI #19.

The Thunder Megazord comes together.

Recycled, trimmed to just end of sequence, per source.

HURRI #19.

The Storm & Thunder Megazords finish forming.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #19.

Choobo faces the battle ready posing Megazord pair, then marches toward them, then Crimson works controls.

Cuts follow-ups of Thunder Megazord readying Antler and Choobo approaching.

HURRI #19.

Thunder Megazord charges up Antler weapon and strikes, but Choobo blocks it with his cane, then sparkily strikes the Megazord a few times, as the Thunders react within.

Shot 4 cuts before additional sparkily slash.

HURRI #19.

Choobo gets blasted by Storm Megazord's Lion Laser, Red says something, Navy replies, Crimson readies a Power Disc, then the Thunder Megazord holds the Spin Blade combined with the Antler. Choobo talks, then both Megazords try to strike him with their weapons, but he suddenly spins around, sparkily striking each with his cane. The Rangers get shaken up, until Thunder Megazord falls over.

HURRI #19.

Choobo ceases spinning and faces the smoking Storm Megazord, Red talks and looks down, Blue pulls out a Power Sphere, then the Squid Drill combines with the Lion Laser to form the Turbine Combo. Red fires it, but the bolts of energy bounce off Choobo's twirling cane, to the Winds' shock.

HURRI #19.

Thunder Megazord rejoins Storm's side, as Choobo spews flames forth, engulfing the pair of Megazords and causing all five cockpits to spark profusely, until both Megazords collapse sparkily.

HURRI #19.

A Power Disc portals into Red's console, he picks it up, and talks, Crimson looks at his own Power Disc.

Cuts close-up of Disc between shots 2 & 3.

HURRI #19.

Cam talks via console viewscreen.

Cam superimposed into footage.

HURRI #19.

A quick shot of each Ranger, Yellow & Blue saying something quick.

HURRI #19.

Crimson glances downward in cockpit.

Pushed up in source position; Cuts surrounding shots of Navy talking.

HURRI #19.

Red nod-talks, then so does Navy.

Cuts follow-up shot of Crimson talking.

HURRI #19.

Crimson looks forth and nod-talks.

Cuts follow-ups of Winds talking.

HURRI #19.

Choobo taunts the downed Megazords.

Pushed back in source position; Cuts follow-ups of him setting forest ablaze.

HURRI #19.

Storm & Thunder Megazords get back up, Red & Crimson insert their Power Discs into the slots and turn the levers, causing Power Spheres 7 & 8 to pop out of each Megazord's chest, hatching in an energy tunnel into parts that connect into Minizord, who floats up above the two Megazords.

Final shot is textless, unlike source.

HURRI #19.

The Rangers react, as Minizord talks and points at them, Red raising a fist in response, as Minizord then does hand gestures, then shimmers.

Cuts follow-ups of Storm Megazord de-arming.

HURRI #19.

Red & Crimson talk, zoom out to show all five Ranges in cockpits talking in unison. The Storm & Thunder Megazords recombine with Minizord, forming the Thunderstorm Megazord!

Final shot is textless, unlike source.

HURRI #19.

Thunderstorm Megazord stands formed, at closer and closer angles. Red talks and raises a fist. Choobo reacts to the new combination, by striking it repeatedly with his cane, to no avail, breaking its tip off.

First shot is textless, unlike source.

HURRI #19.

Blue & Yellow nod-talk, as does Red, who looks to Crimson, who works controls, causing Thunderstorm Megazord to roll forth on its treaded feet, toward Choobo, who reacts, then fires eyeblasts at it, exploding around it as it presses on, Navy then making the Megazord punch Choobo sparkily, sending him flying backwards and then onto his back.

Shot 7 is trimmed to remove Choobo ditching his cane.

HURRI #19.

Navy nod-talks, as does Crimson, as Choobo recovers to face the Thunderstorm Megazord once more, Red grips his fists, then Minizord talks from the console, Red replies with a slapping of hands, his teammates responding affirmatively. Thunderstorm Megazord readies cord, Choobo charges forth, Red gestures and talks, as all five Rangers appear around him.

HURRI #19.

Thunderstorm Megazord pulls the cord through its Lion chest, firing energy from its chest, back-cannon, and shoulder gatling at Choobo. The Megazord then watches, as Choobo talks, and staggers forth, finally crackling, spreading arms, and collapsing, where he explodes massively. The Rangers cheer, especially Red, and Thunderstorm Megazord lowers arms victoriously.

Fades to black; cuts follow-up close-up of Megazord.

Ending Credits