Morphylogeny

Power Rangers DinoThunder

#498: PRDT 1402 "Day of the Dino, Part II".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Abaranger, episodes 1 & 2.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:27;00.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Previously On is about 0:32; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
ABA #01.

The Aerial Assault Vehicle flies through the darkened clouds.

Pink tint in source removed.

ABA #01.

Zeltrax has his hands held outward while piloting.

Pink tint in source removed.

ABA #01.

Tyranno Biozord stomps through downtown Tokyo.

Cuts before he stops and roars.

ABA #01.

Tricera Biozord smashes through parked traffic, knocking cars over.

Trims start.

ABA #01.

Ptera Biozord twirls and soars through the city as dark-haired citizens watch and point.

Prudential sign edited out from source; cuts before she flies away.

ABA #01.

Ptera & Tricera Biozords roar while heading down the street together.

Transitions in from prior shot; cuts before freeze-frame.

ABA #01.

Tyranno Biozord roars while racing down the street.

Fades to black.

ABA #01.

The Biozord trio converges around one building.


ABA #01.

Zeltrax teleports onto the scene via a red inivisiportal.


ABA #01.

Push in on Zeltrax, standing there holding his shield.


ABA #01.

Semi-circle around the three Dino Rangers standing posed.

Cuts a prior usable shot of the three.

ABA #01.

Zeltrax clenches his fist as shot pans up to his head.


ABA #01.

The three Rangers pose defensively at Zeltrax.


ABA #01.

Red reacts as his belt buckle begins to shimmer and glow.


ABA #01.

The Rangers' belt buckles glow, before their special weapons pop out of them, and float about.

Cuts before Tyranno Staff's head comes closer to the screen.

ABA #01.

Red slaps hands together, then grabs the Tyranno Staff and poses with it, Yellow does the same with her Ptera Grips, and as does Blue with his Tricera Shield. The Rangers point their weapons forth at Zeltrax, who then nod-talks and holds his fist forth, palm upward.

First three shots are textless, unlike source; US replaces follow-up of Zeltrax summoning Triptoids with him summoning Tyrannodrones.

ABA #01.

The Rangers ready their weapons, then rush forth.

US replaces follow-up Triptoid battle with Tyrannodrone one.

ABA #01.

Zeltrax steps over, raises his fist, then holds it forth, sending a bluish whip of energy around Blue, sparking him before lifting him up off the ground and flinging him into a wall sparkily. He falls to the ground and regroups with his teammates, before Zeltrax fires blasts from his crowsfeet-crystals, bursting the trio.

Cuts shot of Blue struggling between shots 2 & 3.

ABA #01.

Red slides his hand to his face while smoking and slowly raising his head up off the ground.

Cuts before he raises up more.

ABA #02.

The Rangers bring their special weapons together and create the Z-Rex Blaster, firing it at Zeltrax, who explodes.

Cuts surrounding daytime battle from Aba #02.

ABA #01.

Zeltrax flies through the air and lands on his back, smoking.

Cuts prior sequence due to use of Super Dino Mode; cuts follow-up of Red powering down from it.

ABA #01.

Zeltrax writhes on the ground as the three Rangers watch defensively.

Cuts follow-ups of each Ranger posing and talking.

ABA #01.

Ptera Biozord flies in and flaps, Tricera Biozord slowly turns to face us, and Tyranno Biozord roars up close while swaying head about.

Each shot cuts short a little.

ABA #02.

The Aerial Assault Vehicle flies low above the city.

Cuts before it flies some more.

ABA #02.

Zeltrax in the AAV cockpit spreads arms quickly, causing lasers to fire from beneath the craft.

Shot 1 is depinked; Splits second shot.

ABA #02.

Continued, the AAV fires another laser.

Split from prior shot.

ABA #01.

Zeltrax has his hands held outward while piloting.

Recycled.

ABA #01.

Tricera Biozord lumbers forth.


ABA #01.

Tricera Biozord roars while looking downward.


ABA #01.

Tricera Biozord looks downward quietly.


ABA #01.

Tricera Biozord's eye flashes with golden light.


ABA #01.

Tricera Biozord converts into the Tricera Dinozord.

Textless, unlike source; cuts follow-up eye close-up.

ABA #01.

Ptera Biozord's eye flashes with golden light.


ABA #01.

Ptera Biozord converts into the Ptera Dinozord.

Textless, unlike source; cuts follow-up eye close-up.

ABA #01.

Pterazord & Tricerazord are hanging out when Tyranno Biozord stomps his foot onto the scene.

Trims start; cuts follow-ups of Zords fighting.

ABA #01.

Tyranno Biozord spins his tail and jabs it sparkily into Tricerazord & Pterazord, sending them flying back.

Trims start; Cuts follow-ups of two Dinozords falling and getting head stomped.

ABA #01.

Tyranno Biozord walks forth.

Cuts follow-ups of him tail-striking Zeltrax.

ABA #01.

Tyranno Biozord's eye flashes golden, before he converts into Tyranno Dinozord, a close-up of his eye confirming the change.

Eyeflash added to first shot; second shot is textless, unlike source; cuts follow-ups of Red emerging from Tyranno's glowing mouth.

ABA #02.

Each Ranger leaps up and merges into the forehead of their respective Dinozord.

Cuts follow-ups of Rangers arm-crossed in whiteness.

ABA #02.

Each Ranger appears in the whiteness of their cockpit, as their control orbs then materialize before them.

Cuts follow-ups of Rangers talking to their Morphers.

ABA #02.

The Rangers place hands to the control orbs, causing them to spin to life, the Rangers nod-talking while holding palms to their glowing control orbs. Tyrannozord transforms into the body, Tricerazord into the right arm, the head pops out, then the body leaps up and Pterazord locks on, before the helmet locks onto the head. The three cockpits merge into one, as Thundersaurus Megazord floats completed in front of an explosion. The Rangers nod-talk and punch forth, as Thundersaurus lands in the city and poses.

Final shot is textless, unlike source.

ABA #02.

The Aerial Assault Vehicle approach the Thundersaurus Megazord in the city.


ABA #02.

Zeltrax in the AAV cockpit spreads arms quickly, causing lasers to fire from beneath the craft.

Recycled, but first in context and runs fully.

ABA #02.

The Aerial Assault Vehicle blasts lasers down at the Thundersaurus Megazord, exploding around it, shaking up the cockpit, and sending the Megazord staggering back.

Cuts final shot before building explodes beside it; cuts follow-up cockpit shot.

ABA #02.

Red jerks arms forth, then points while talking.

Cuts before he looks at his Dino Morpher; cuts follow-ups of Rangers talking to Morphers.

ABA #02.

The Aerial Assault Vehicle fires a pair of cables at Thundersaurus Megazord, snagging both of its arms.

Cuts additional cable-flying shot between shots 2 & 3; cuts follow-ups of Thundersaurus spinning tail-arm, failing to break free.

ABA #02.

The Aerial Assault Vehicle sends a surge of energy down the cables, bursting the Thundersaurus Megazord, crackling and sparking the cockpit, as the Megazord staggers forth.

Cuts follow-up lengthy cockpit discussion sequence.

ABA #02.

Zoom in on Red in the shaking cockpit as he nod-talks, clasps hands together, then jerks fist forth. Thundersaurus Megazord races forth, spins its tail-arm to life, and leaps up, swinging up above the Aerial Assault Vehicle, Zeltrax looks up, and the Megazord cuts the cable and turns to face the AAV while floating above it. Red looks closely, zoom in on the AAV's center top.

Cuts follow-up of Rangers making slamming arm gestures.

ABA #02.

Thundersaurus Megazord flies upward, raising its glowing and spinning tail-arm, then jabbing it forth. Zoom in suddenly on the Aerial Assault Vehicle as an explosion erupts over its center top, leading to a tunnel, the Megazord continuing to drill through the ship, until it reaches the power core. Zeltrax glances about his cockpit as explosion start to erupt in it, as the Megazord drills the core, causing it to explode.


ABA #02.

Zeltrax teleports away from under a shower of sparkles, before the cockpit, and the whole Aerial Assault Vehicle, erupts, while Thundersaurus Megazord dives to safety away from it. The Megazord lands on both feet, turns around, and watches as the AAV explodes massively, sending a rain of sparkles over the city as the Megazord poses triumphantly.

Trims start; cuts shot of Tricerazord's right hand-horns opening and closing between shots 4 & 5; fades to black.

Ending Credits