Morphylogeny

Power Rangers DinoThunder

#532: PRDT 1436 "A Test of Trust".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Abaranger, episodes 16, 20, & 48.

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

Previously On is about 0:32;17 by itself.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
PRDT 1401.

Kira plays her guitar, gets detention with Conner & Ethan by Principal Randall, falls in a sinkhole with the two guys, finds the Dino Gems, uses her sonic scream for the first time on Tyrannodrones, then gives up her Dino Gem to Conner & Ethan.

Recycled, welcome to the clipshow!; Fades in from prior shot; fades out.

PRDT 1402.

Dr Oliver gives the three their Dino Morphers, they morph for the first time.

Recycled; Fades in from prior shot.

PRDT 1407.

Kira fights Tyrannodrones in the forest.

Recycled.

PRDT 1409.

Kira fights a Tyrannodrone at a dig site.

Recycled.

PRDT 1417.

Kira gets zapped by Fossilador, argues with Hayley, then morphs.

Recycled.

PRDT 1434.

Yellow poses in front of the sky.

Recycled Aba #47 footage, but without the comic book rotoscoping effect!

PRDT 1405.

Yellow backflips off her Raptor Cycle and fires her Blaster down at Tyrannodrones.

Recycled.

PRDT 1402.

Yellow kicks a Tyrannodrone, flips over and lands gracefully.

Recycled; fades out.

PRDT 1401.

Conner super kicks a goal past a scared goalie, argues with Ethan, and uses his superspeed when fighting Tyrannodrones.

Recycled; fades in.

PRDT 1405.

Red uses his Raptor Cycle when fighting Elsa, rides away from Zeltrax blasting an explosion behind him, then does a super kick into Zeltrax in midair.

Recycled.

PRDT 1413.

Red transforms into Super Dino Mode for the first time.

Recycled.

PRDT 1422.

Red transforms into Triassic Ranger for the first time.

Recycled.

PRDT 1428.

Tommy talks to Conner about his inner powers, Red morphs into Triassic Quadro Super Battlized Ranger for the first time, using its Stretch Armstrong powers to defeat Zeltrax, then Conner talks genuinely with tree-girl Krista.

Recycled; fades out.

PRDT 1401.

Ethan hacks the sprinklers, insults Conner, and uses his tricera powers to fight Tyrannodrones.

Recycled; fades in.

PRDT 1405.

Blue skids his Raptor Cycle to the side and fires his Blaster on Pollinator.

Recycled.

PRDT 1402.

Blue uses his Tricera Shield on multiple surrounding Tyrannodrones.

Recycled.

PRDT 1418.

Ethan uses his computer savvy skills to win over the bully.

Recycled.

PRDT 1425.

Hayley unveils Ethan's new bike, Blue flies his new Hovercraft Cycle for the first time.

Recycled; fades out.

PRDT 1404.

The three Ranger teens discover their teacher was once a Power Ranger.

Recycled; fades in.

PRDT 1401.

Tommy is thrown out of an exploding cave and recovers.

Recycled.

PRDT 1405.

Tommy taunts Mesogog while captive, escapes with the Black Dino Gem, then morphs for the first time this season.

Recycled; fades out.

PRDT 1413.

Tommy discovers Trent's secret identity, so White encases Black in amber.

Recycled; fades in and fades out.

PRDT 1403.

Trent introduces himself to Ethan and Kira.

Recycled; fades in.

PRDT 1406.

Trent is present for the reunion of Tommy and Anton Mercer.

Recycled.

PRDT 1408.

Trent asks his father about why he and Tommy are no longer friends, and Mercer explains.

Recycled.

PRDT 1411.

Trent sees his father using an invisiportal, then later uses it himself to teleport to Mesogog's lair, where he ends up bonded with the White Dino Gem.

Recycled; fades out.

PRDT 1414.

Trent tries to reveal his secret to Kira, then is later held captive by Mesogog.

Recycled; fades in.

PRDT 1416.

Mesgog morphs back into Anton Mercer, which Trent witnesses.

Recycled.

PRDT 1411.

White uses superspeed to strike each of the three Rangers.

Recycled.

PRDT 1421.

Anton Mercer talks to his son Trent, then later frees him from the clutches of evil.

Recycled; fades out.

PRDT 1421.

Elsa & Zeltrax unveil the Evil White Ranger clone.

Recycled; fades in.

PRDT 1430.

Trent faces his clone, White battling Evil White to the dea... err, destruction.

Recycled; fades out.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster stands atop a building and talks.

Altered to fit viewscreen; trims start to remove zoom in past counterparts; cuts end before he talks more.

PRDT 1402 / 1405 / 1424.

All five full Dino Thunder Rangers morphing sequences.

Recycled, but first time montage in this order.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster vanishes, Red reacts, then the monster's giant hand swipes past the five Rangers, flipping them over. Red recovers and looks upward, seeing the giant Ugly Monster about to stomp on them. The Rangers leap out from underfoot, then fire their lasers up at the monster, who sparks, then teleports away, leaving Red glancing about.

US replaces follow-ups of Monster Generals appearing and blasting.

ABA #48.

The Rangers burst, before Black & White rush forth from the smoke.

Cuts follow-ups of the pair fighting the Monster Generals.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster eyebeam blasts Black & White, bursting them into the sea. The other three Rangers rush over to look for them, but their attention turns instead back to Ugly Monster. Blue speaks, then Red pulls out his Shield of Triumph, which gets infused with energies.


ABA #48.

Red morphs into the Triassic Ranger.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Triassic raises a fist, then turns around and teleports himself and Ugly Monster up into space, floating just above the Earth. There, they clash blades sparkily, Triassic sparkily slashing the monster, and tries to do so again, only for Ugly to grab the blade.

Cuts follow-ups of the pair struggling and talking.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster fries Triassic until he bursts and falls back to Japan... I mean, Earth. He falls to the ground, now just Red Ranger again, as Ugly Monster also lands. Red talks and tries to get up, but fails. Black, Blue, and Yellow charge at the monster, who turns and eyebeam blasts them down. Red reacts and doubles over, Ugly Monster turning back around and extending his centipede arm forth at Red, only for White to drop in between them.

US replaces follow-ups of White getting impaled.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster keeps his arm extended.

US replaces follow-ups of White still impaled.

ABA #48.

White talks up close.

Cuts follow-up of him pulling arm out of his stomach.

ABA #48.

Red reacts.


ABA #48.

Ugly Monster pulls his arm back.

Pushed up and split.

ABA #48.

The other Rangers react, push in on Yellow.


ABA #48.

Zoom in on White talking to the monster while Red recovers.

Cuts before zoom in finishes; cuts follow-ups of monster's shoulders talking, then a shot of White touching visor.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster lowers his arm.

Split from three shots ago and pushed back by a shot.

ABA #48.

White pulls out his White Drago Sword, then superspeed dashes forth, sparkily striking Ugly Monster repeatedly.

Cuts follow-ups of more striking the monster.

ABA #48.

White strikes Ugly Monster one last time, knocking him down, where he rolls to a recovery, the Rangers regroup to face him, and White speaks in the lead.


ABA #48.

The Rangers bring their special weapons together and create the Super Z-Rex Blaster (with both Brachio Staff and White Dragon Sword).

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

The five Rangers brace around Super Z-Rex Blaster, aimed at Ugly monster, Black speaks, then White, and finally Red.


ABA #48.

Red pulls the trigger, and fires the Super Z-Rex Blaster forth.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster is trapped within a Dino Thunder symbol, which then explodes brightly. The Rangers pose with their weapons, as Ugly Monster sparks, crackles, and collapses, the light fading from his eye.


ABA #48.

White steps forth and talks.

Altered to fit monitor; cuts follow-ups of something rising from the sea, the Rangers turning to look, Ugly Monster recovers and strangles White.

ABA #48.

Blizzard Force Megazord... I mean, the Replicant Zord rises from under the sea, as Red and Blue react.

Shortens first two shots; Cuts follow-ups of Yelow & Black reacting.

ABA #48.

Replicant Zord towers over us.

Textless, unlike source.

ABA #48.

Zoom in on Red reacting upward, Black turns and summons.

Cuts follow-up of Brachio on bridge.

ABA #48.

Brachiozord opens up his compartments, revealing the main three Dinozords inside. Tyrannozord races out of the side compartment.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

The three Dinozords race forth in the city.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #16.

Black glances about and nod-talks.

Recycled.

ABA #16.

Red talks by the pier up close.


ABA #48.

The Rangers' legs leap up.


ABA #48.

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

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of Tyranno transforming (still seen for half a frame, though).

ABA #48.

The Shield of Triumph is placed onto a console, causing it to glow.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Black stands in the Mezodon cockpit, uncrossing arms, then holding them downward.


ABA #48.

The Rover transforms.

Recycled, shortened, per source.

ABA #48.

The helmet locks onto the head, as Thundersaurus Megazord floats completed in front of an explosion.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Mezodon Megazord finishes forming.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Mezodon & Thundersaurus pose battle ready, as Replicant Zord slowly approaches, so both Megazord charge forth, Thundersaurus getting sparkily slashed by the evil Zord.

Cuts before additional strike and then Replicant turning to hit Mezodon, which it does in the follow-up.

ABA #48.

Thundersaurus bursts, shaking up Red in the cockpit.

Cuts follow-ups of Black shaking up and Megazords collapsing.

ABA #48.

Push in up Replicant Zord.

Cuts before we reach face; cuts some usable follow-ups, such as the Rangers blasting gold energies at Replicant Zord.

ABA #48.

Zoom in sharply on Red talking to our slight right, Thundersaurus then leaping up.

Cuts follow-up of Megazord flying up and jabbing charged tail-arm forth.

ABA #48.

Thundersaurus flies past Replicant Zord, hitting it with its glowing tail-arm, causing it to crackle. Black speaks, then Mezodon Megazord charges up a hatchet attack, fling the energy slashes at Replicant Zord, bursting it.

Cuts follow-up close-up of Replicant bursting again, making this a very awkward transition.

ABA #48.

Replicant Zord collapses and explodes massively.

Cuts follow-up close-up of explosion.

ABA #48.

The Rangers make celebratory gestures.

Cuts follow-up of White folding arms.

ABA #48.

The explosion implodes, and within a green glow, emerges Ugly Monster, now giant! Red reacts, as does Black, as Ugly zaps both Megazords, bursting them.

Cuts before explosion rises up in front of them.

ABA #48.

The Rangers are shaken up in their cockpits, so White summons into his Morpher.


ABA #48.

Stegozord marches down the street.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

White Dragozord flies downward in the sky.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

White motions arms and leaps up.


ABA #48.

White merges into White Dragozord's forehead, materializing inside the cockpit within.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-ups of Dino Stegazord forming.

ABA #48.

Dino Stegazord poses completed in midair.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Dino Stegazord faces Ugly Monster.

Cuts before they pace right.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster eyebeam zaps at Dino Stegazord, which leaps up to avoid the bursting, White talking in his cockpit.


ABA #48.

Dino Stegazord flips over in the air repeatedly.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

Ugly Monster gets sparkily struck by the Stega spine sawblade effect, then White talks in his cockpit.

Cuts follow-ups of Dino Stegazord using its Stinger to sparkily slash monster a few times.

ABA #48.

Dino Stegazord energy slashes Ugly Monster with its Stinger, causing him to crackle and burst, zoom in on White talking in cockpit.


ABA #48.

Dino Stegazord to ready its Stinger staff horizontally, projecting it forth with a boost of power.

Recycled, per source.

ABA #48.

The Stinger passes by Ugly Monster in a flash, crackling him, as Dino Stegazord turns around and poses as Ugly Monster collapses and explodes massively. The Mezodon and Thundersaurus Megazords step and watch, as the four Rangers within make celebratory gestures.

Cuts silhouette center portion of shot 1 to remove Stinger passing through monster; trims shot 2.

ABA #20.

Close on White in his cockpit, gently lowering his head slightly, then lifting it back up in closer shot.

Fades to black.

Ending Credits