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Power Rangers Ninja Storm

#494: PRNS 1336 "Down and Dirty".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Hurricaneger, episodes 2, 3, & 46.

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

Previously On is about 0:19; by itself.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
HURRI #46.

Kapri presses a button, turning on lights in the hangar, as three evil Zords stand above the pair.


HURRI #46.

A quick head shot of each evil Zord, then a side shot of all three.

First three shots are textless, unlike source; additional follow-up shot of Kaprizord is cut.

PRNS 1301/1311.

The five main Ninja Storm Rangers' morphing sequences.

Recycled, but first time montage in this particular order.

HURRI #46.

On the left, Storm Megazord formation sequence. On the right, Thunder Megazord formation sequence.

Recycled, per source; but cut down to very end of sequence.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord poses battle ready, as do Storm Megazord & Thunder Megazord, with Rangers in each speaking quickly.

US replaces follow-up (and throughout) Kaprizord cockpit for obvious reasons.

HURRI #46.

Yellow speaks in his cockpit, as does Crimson, before both Megazords charge forth at Kaprizord, who does the same, meeting them in combat, blocking with its armblades and sparkily slashing each Megazord, giving Storm a few extra blows, sending it staggering back.

First shot trimmed to reduce dialogue; shot 6 is pushed up from source position by a shot; cuts follow-ups of Dolphin hand lowering saber, and Red talking to a despondent Blue.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord blows hearts at Storm Megazord, spark bursting it and the Rangers within.

Cuts follow-up cockpit shot of Blue nodding widely.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord finds itself between the two Megazords, so Yellow pulls out a Power Disc and inserts it, turning the lever.

Shots 1 & 2 are one shot split to fit in a US Kaprizord cockpit shot.

HURRI #46.

Power Sphere 05 pops out of Storm Megazord, and hatches into the Lion Laser.

Recycled, per source; probably runs most fully of any use this season; cuts follow-up Yellow cockpit shot.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord fires the Lion Laser forth.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord dives out of the way of the laserfire, which instead spark bursts into Thunder Megazord, bursting its cockpits, before toppling over. Storm Megazord, and the Rangers inside, reacts.

Additional close-up bursting shot cut between shots 1 & 2; cuts follow-up of Kaprizord posing.

HURRI #46.

Crimson talks in his smoking cockpit, as does Navy, who pushes aside his display screen and slams fist on console.

Both pushed ahead of source position, both shortened considerably, both altered to fit monitor.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord rushes over and locks arms with Storm Megazord, then breaks off and sparkily slashes its chest as Thunder Megazord sparks nearby.

Those two Thunder cockpit shots came after this in source; cuts later follow-up Blue cockpit shots.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord staggers back, as Red nod-talks in his cockpit.

Cuts prior shot of Kaprizord slashing Megazord once more; shortens final shot to reduce dialogue.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord morphs into Lightning Mode, standing completed.

Recycled, per source; final shot is trimmed.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord charges at Lightning Mode, kicking, which it blocks, then kicks back, which is ducked under. Lightning Mode kicks again, Kaprizord grabs its leg, then lifts up, causing it to flip over.

Shot 2 is trimmed; shot 4 cuts before Kaprizord can footsweep under Lightning Mode.

HURRI #46.

Lightning Mode flips over the camera.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Lightning Mode lands and poses with armblades.


HURRI #46.

Lightning Mode leaps up and slashes into Kaprizord, then does it again, jabbing both into it sparkily, sending Kaprizord flipping over onto the ground. Red nod-talks and grips controls, Lightning Mode readies armblades then charges forth, only to have electricity crackle in and spark burst it.

Cuts follow-up cockpit bursting shot.

HURRI #46.

Lightning Mode falls over, and watches as Marahzord & Shimazuzord regroup around Kaprizord. Red reacts from his cockpit.

Cuts first shot before Lightning Mode can lift head; cuts follow-up of Kaprizord getting up; US replaces follow-up Marahzord cockpit shots for obvious reasons; the Shimazuzord cockpit shots were usable, but wouldn't have matched Kapri & Marah's.

HURRI #46.

Shimazuzord poses.

Cuts before it leaps up; pushed ahead of source position.

HURRI #46.

Marahzord poses with weapons, then fires forehead beam at Lightning Mode, which cartwheels away from the spark bursting, ending with a battle ready pose.

Shot 4 is shortened, and an additional shot of cartwheeling past sparks is cut after it.

HURRI #46.

Shimazuzord leaps up and flies sparkily past Lightning Mode.


HURRI #46.

The Rangers spark burst within their cockpits.

Recycled, per source, though pushed back some.

HURRI #46.

Lightning Mode falls over.

Recycled. Fades to black.

HURRI #46.

Shimazuzord flies into Lightning Mode head first, spark bursting it until it flips over.

Fades in from black; Cuts final shot a tad.

HURRI #46.

Blue is thrown about her cockpit.

Altered to fit monitor.

HURRI #46.

Blue lifts her head up, shot zooms out as she talks, and begins to touch her helmet.

Cuts before she rubs head; cuts follow-up of Lightning Mode getting up.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord leaps forth, tossing a flying kick into Lightning Mode, sending it flying back and landing sparkily onto Thunder Megazord. Its eyes flash, as Crimson sides aside his display in his cockpit and talks, Navy glancing about and gripping controls in his.

Shot 6 is pushed up by two; shots 7 & 8 are shortened to reduce dialogue.

HURRI #46.

Blue nod-talks in her cockpit closely.

Altered to fit monitor.

PRNS 1318.

Cam's morphing sequence.

Recycled.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Chopper flies over the camera.

Recycled, per source; pushed up from source position.

HURRI #46.

Storm & Thunder Megazords look up. Red nod-talking as he looks upward, too.

Trims start of shot 1; shot 2 is shortened to reduce dialogue; cuts prior cockpit shots; cuts follow-up Yellow cockpit shot.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Chopper is joined by two doubles, causing the other Rangers to point in shock. Green Samurai raises his arms, then points forth, while talking.


HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Chopper transforms into the Samurai Star Megazord.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Megazord lands, and is joined by two other Samurai Star Megazords, each posing together.

Cuts follow-up Crimson cockpit shot.

HURRI #46.

Green Samurai nod-talks in cockpit, before giving a double thumbs up, Fonzie-style. Yellow also speaks, then folds arms and sits back.

Cuts follow-up Navy cockpit shot, and shot of two Samurai Star Megazord doubles being piloted by ninja-bots.

HURRI #46.

Red makes a C-gesture with his hands and nod-talks.

Trims start for later use.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord detaches its Dolphinzord right arm.

Recycled, runs in reverse, both per source.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Chopper flies around and locks in on Storm Megazord's body as its new right arm, forming the Samurai Storm Megazord, which stands posed.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up cockpit shot because of ninja-bot.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Megazord flies up and converts back to Chopper mode.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up shot of Chopper backing up.

HURRI #26.

Samurai Star Chopper connects to Thunder Megazord's shoulders, forming the Samurai Thunder Megazord!

Recycled, per source; cuts second shot short; cuts follow-up cockpit shot due to ninja-bot.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Storm Megazord, Samurai Star Megazord, and Samurai Thunder Megazord all stand side by side by side, then turn to look at Dolphinzord, left out to the side.

Shot 1 cuts short a little; cuts follow-up of Green Samurai in cockpit.

HURRI #46.

Red nod-talks in cockpit.

Pushed back from source position; Cuts before he makes C-gesture.

HURRI #03.

Blue nod-talks in her cockpit.

Recycled, cuts before she raises fist.

HURRI #46.

The evil Zords pose battle ready, as do the Megazords.


HURRI #46.

Both trios then rush into battle, three on three.

Cuts before it lingers on battle.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Storm Megzord sparkily bashes Shimazuzord.

Cuts follow-up of it falling over.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Thunder Megazord does the same to Marahzord.

Cuts follow-up of it falling over, then two Megazords posing.

HURRI #46.

Red gestures hands while nod-talking close.

Cuts before zoom out to remove ninja-bot; cuts follow-up of Thunders and ninja-bot.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Storm Megazord charges up with swirling energies from each shoulder as it raises its Chopper arm forth and fires white energy streams from it.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Thunder Megazord charges up with blue electricity, then fires energy from its propellers and cannons all at once.

Recycled, per source

HURRI #46.

Shimazuzord and Marahzord are struck by energy beams, causing them to burst, collapse, and explode massively together.

Shots 1 & 2 are split to fit in US cockpit shots.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Thunder & Samurai Storm Megazords begin crackling with electricity.

Pushed up from source position.

HURRI #46.

Each of the four Rangers react to their cockpits beginning to crackle.

Each shot is shortened considerably to reduce dialogue; cuts follow-ups of ninja-bots in bursting cockpits.

HURRI #46.

Samurai Thunder & Samurai Storm continue to crackle, their faux Samurai Star Chopper parts, specifically.


HURRI #46.

Samurai Star Megazord locks bladearm to bladearms with Kaprizord, who then returns the sentiment by sparkily slashing it a few times until it falls over in the city, shaking up Green Samurai in the cockpit.

Cuts additional blow at end of shot 2 and trims shot 3.

HURRI #46.

Green Samurai speaks in his cockpit.

Recycled, but cuts before he can do Fonzie-thumbs.

HURRI #46.

Dolphinzord sits in the forest.

Pushed back from source position.

HURRI #02.

Zoom in on Blue nod-talking.

Recycled.

HURRI #46.

Blue jerks control stick.

Also pushed back.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord looks forth as Dolphinzord flies at her, Blue talking in the cockpit.

Cuts shot 1 before Kaprizord can react.

HURRI #46.

Dolphinzord cartoonishly opens its mouth and bites down upon Kaprizord's side, latching on as it writhes in agony.

Shot 3 is trimmed considerably; cuts follow-ups of Blue smashing Kaprizord cockpit window and painting on Kapri's face.

HURRI #46.

Dolphinzord releases the woozy Kaprizord and flips off, where it dances and claps in the air.


HURRI #46.

Red pumps fists into the air excitedly, and makes finger guns forth.

Cuts before console crackles, as this was cut off from that earlier shot and pushed back.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord attaches its Dolphinzord right arm.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord poses battle ready, beside Thunder Megazord, also now missing its Samurai Star addition. Blue looks from side to side and talks, Red reacts like she must be yelling, as he pulls out his Power Disc.


HURRI #46.

Crimson, Red, and Green Samurai place their Discs in the slots and turn the levers, causing Power Spheres 15, 16, and 17 to materialize from their Zords.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

The Spheres then hatch, the contents connecting into the Ninja Firebird.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Ninja Firebird flies about the skies.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up shot of Blue in cockpit.

HURRI #46.

Storm Megazord & Thunder Megazord come together, along with Samurai Star Megazord and the Ninja Firebird, to form the Hurricane Megazord.

Recycled, per source; trims start.

HURRI #46.

Blue pulls out the Lightning Riff Blaster, and plays it.

Cuts follow-up additional shot.

HURRI #46.

Buildings in the city shift downward, revealing the Mammothzord.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

More buildings shift downward and are sealed safely underground, giving Mammothzord a long runway as it slowly rolls forth.

Recycled, per source; sped-up.

HURRI #46.

Megazord leaps up in the city.

Recycled, per source; sped-up.

HURRI #46.

Hurricane Megazord lands in the back cavity of Mammothzord, forming the Hurricane Ultrazord.

Sped-up.

HURRI #46.

Hurricane Megazord bops Mammoth on top of the head, causing Power Spheres to roll out of its trunk.

Recycled, per source; sped-up.

HURRI #46.

Mammothzord trumpets and shoots out three Spheres.

Recycled, per source; sped-up.

HURRI #46.

Eight Power Spheres hatch, side by side, all of which then teleport onto the Hurricane Ultrazord.

Recycled, per source; sped-up.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord reacts. Blue hand gestures and nod-talks along with her teammates.


HURRI #46.

The six Rangers in the Hurricane cockpit have hands gestured, then release and grabs controls while talking in unison.

Recycled, but first time in context.

HURRI #46.

Zoom out from the cockpit as Hurricane Megazord grimaces.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Colorful lasers fire forth from the bodies of everything making up the Hurricane Ultrazord, blasting forth.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

Kaprizord is struck by the multiple beams of colored light, bursting.


HURRI #46.

Kaprizord crackles, collapses, and explodes massively.


HURRI #46.

In the Hurricane Ultrazord cockpit, the Rangers cheer in triumph.

Recycled, but first time in context; still cuts before Blue leaves and cuts follow-up of others following.

Ending Credits