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Power Rangers Mystic Force

#598: PRMF 1626 "Hard Heads".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Magiranger, episodes 36, 39, & 40.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 22:36;15.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
MAGI #39.

The Book of Prophecies flaps open.

Transitions in; textless, unlike source; cuts before crossfade; cuts follow-ups of Necrolai approaching.

MAGI #39.

Necrolai sneaks up on the Book of Prophecies and manages to snag it, slaps it, then opens it up and reads from it. She talks to herself for a moment or two, then is noticed by Serpentina, who walks by, picks her up and dangles her there for a little bit, before tossing Necrolai aside.

Cuts follow-up of Necrolai being flung, US replaces it in fact with her landing, and replaces Hekatoid taunting the vampire girls with him wandering in and Serpentina calling to him.

MAGI #39.

The Book of Prophecies flies off.


MAGI #39.

Hekatoid talks to Serpentina, who approaches and continues the conversation, eventually giving him a shoulder shove.

Trims start.

MAGI #36.

Serpentina's hair snakes come to life in glorious CGI.

Replaces 39's lifeless similar shot.

MAGI #39.

Faced by Serpentina's hair snakes, Hekatoid is entranced.

Cuts follow-up close-up of Serpentina and another of Hekatoid.

MAGI #39.

As Serpentina keeps Hekatoid under her spell, Itassis watches from around the corner.

Transitions out.

MAGI #39.

Hekatoid emerges from the ground in a puff of dirt.

Cuts a couple of usable close-ups of him.

MAGI #39.

Hekatoid talks and jerks his arms about, before gripping one of his chest warts and squeezing, releasing an acid spray.


MAGI #39.

The acid spray splashes onto the pavement, melting some of it.


MAGI #39.

Pink & Red morph into Legend Modes side by side.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up close-up of Red's boots leaping.

MAGI #39.

Red leaps in at Hekatoid and slashes him twice sparkily with his staff, then Pink leaps in and sparkily jabs him with her staff.


MAGI #39.

Red shoots flames forth.

Recycled, per source; magic sparkles added like always.

MAGI #39.

Flames spray upon Hekatoid, spark bursting him until he falls on his back. Pink regroups with Red, Hekatoid gets up, talks, then runs away. Pink & Red give chase, racing up some steps until Hekatoid appears at the top, speaks, then squeezes another chest wart. Acid shoots out, Red grabs Pink and the pair roll down the stairs as the acid overtakes them both, causing them to shimmer briefly. Once at the bottom of the stairs, the pair are taunted by Hekatoid, who hops up and down, the pair begin to recover, when Hekatoid pulls out his hammer. Suddenly, Solaris Knight leaps in and fires his Laser Lamp, spark bursting Hekatoid down. Solaris Knight lands, talks to Red & Pink, as the other three Rangers in Legend Mode also regroup with them. They all look upward as Hekatoid recovers, readies his hammer, then glows purple and grows gigantic. Zoom in on Red as he leads the team by turning the 3 on his Lion Staff dial, which gleams.

Shot 1 has magic sparkles added to flame spray; shot 17 is trimmed to reduce dialogue.

MAGI #39.

Red transforms into the Mystic Firebird. The other four Rangers morph together into the Mystic Lion. Firebird & Lion roar, then Manticore Megazord's eyes flash, before posing completed.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #39.

Solar Streak Train transforms into the Solar Streak Megazord.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-ups of pair of Megazords sparkily punching Hekatoid, before he recovers and readies hammer.

MAGI #39.

Hekatoid holds his hammer out, then forth at the Solar Streak and Manticore Megazords. In the Underworld, the stone monolith shimmers golden, as does the Octomus etching, and the inscription. Hekatoid ceases trying to blow into the horn part of his hammer, then speaks to the Megazords, before leaping up and drops into the ground, leaving Solar Streak and Manticore watching the dust blow, confused by his retreat.

Cuts follow-ups of Rangers all baffled in their cockpits.

MAGI #39.

A stone monolith suddenly glows.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #39.

Hekatoid hurries to join his fellow Terrors in a circle, speaking briefly as he does.

Cuts follow-up of Serpentina looking.

MAGI #39.

A stone etching of Octomus with ten triangles around it lights up.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #39.

A golden light spins around and lands on Serpentina's shield weapon, she reacts. Itassis also reacts. The Terrors break off their circle, Megahorn unhappy with the choice.

Cuts before Serpentina talks to Megahorn, cuts follow-ups of Black Lance talking to Megahorn, who is still angry.

MAGI #39.

Sculpin walks up to the stone monolith, then turns and talks to the Terrors. Black Lance leaves, as Serpentina talks to Hekatoid, who responds nervously. They talk more, Serpentina walking around to the other side of Hekatoid in the process.

Shot 1 is shortened; shot 2 cuts before Sculpin talks more and leaves; cuts final shot before they talk more and Itassis pops into frame.

MAGI #39.

Itassis speaks, then Hekatoid gets antsy and departs while Serpentina remains there. Itassis talks and points. Serpentina walks over by Itassis, talking as she does.

Shortens shot 3 to reduce dialogue; cuts final shot before they talk more; cuts follow-up of Serpentina grabbing Itassis by the adornments.

MAGI #39.

Close on Itassis.

Fades to black; cuts follow-ups of Serpentina leaving Itassis, Matoombo stepping on the vampire girls and Gekkor rounding out the cast.

MAGI #39.

The skies above the city of Briarwood shimmer with purple light as Serpentina materializes in natural giant form. She then talks and gestures as she stands there.

Initially altered to fit viewing ball; shots 1 & 2 are reedited to remove crossfade between; cuts follow-ups of where she summons her shield.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina waves her shield about, raining down purple balls of light that turn into snakes, which cover the ground, then teleport away. Suddenly, daylight returns, as Solar Streak Megazord makes the scene, posing at Serpentina, then marching forth.

Trims a few shots to reduce dialogue; Cuts follow-up close-up of bemused Serpentina.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina raises her shield, which Solar Streak Megazord punches with a flash of power. Serpentina then jerks its arm aside and sparkily strikes the Megazord.

Shot 4 is trimmed to reduce dialogue.

MAGI #39.

Solar Streak Megazord fights Serpentina, as unmorphed Rangers rally below.

Altered to fit into NZ footage.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina sparkily strikes Solar Streak Megazord.

Cuts follow-up of Serpentina readying shield weapon.

MAGI #39.

Yellow, Blue, and Green grow into their Mystic Titan forms.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #39.

Solar Streak Megazord is dazed, but gets defended by Mystic Minotaur, Mystic Garuda, and Mystic Mermaid, prompting all four to rush forth.


MAGI #39.

Each of the three Mystic Titans fall to the street, defeated.


MAGI #39.

Serpentina jabs her shield weapon forth, bursting Solar Streak Megazord, shaking up Solaris Knight & Jenji in the cockpit, as the Megazord topples.

Cuts follow-up of Serpentina approaching downed Megazord.

MAGI #39.

Golden shimmers sparkle over Serpentina, causing her to suddenly fall over, off her feet and onto her back.

Cuts follow-ups of Mystic Titans reacting.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina clenches her fist, then shrinks down and scutters across the ground, leaving trails of black smoke.

Cuts follow-up close-up side angle of her half-body sliding on the ground.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina snakes about, then launches forth, only for Solaris Knight to dive in and fire his Laser Lamp, spark bursting her.


MAGI #39.

Solaris Knight fires the Laser Lamp, the golden beam forming into an energized form of Jenji, streaking forth.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #39.

POV of Jenji as Serpentina calmly raises her shield.


MAGI #39.

Energy Jenji claws forth with energy slashes.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #39.

Both energy scratches shield-blocked, Serpentina then lowers it and reaches forth.

US replaces follow-up to cut Jenji getting strangled.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina snaps her fingers.

Trimmed; US replaces follow-up due to Jenji smoking from having gotten sparkily bashed prior.

MAGI #39.

A tiny snake bites on Jenji's wrist gauntlet, until he knocks it off, it slides into an ouroboros shape.


MAGI #39.

Serpentina speaks while holding her shield as Jenji lays on the ground. The shield's eyes glow.

Shot 1 is shortened to reduce dialogue.

MAGI #39.

In the Laser Lamp, tiny Jenji pops his head up, as he suddenly turns to stone, since you were gone, he turns to stone.


MAGI #39.

Push in close on Serpentina as she talks and wags her finger.

Shortened heavily.

MAGI #39.

Serpentina wags her finger again, motions her fingers into a fist, then teleports away.

Trims start.

MAGI #39.

Close on Jenji, stoned.


MAGI #40.

Hekatoid talks, when Itassis interjects, talking herself for a moment or two, before turning back to Hekatoid and crossing her arms.

Trims start; cuts some prior usable Terror talking; cuts final shot before dialogue; cuts follow-up of Itassis touching her temple.

MAGI #40.

Hekatoid speaks, then turns and departs, leaving Itassis staring.

Transitions out; trims shot 2, and cuts it before Itassis talks and shot pans over to Megahorn. Then cuts follow-ups of Megahorn & Itassis talking.

MAGI #40.

Solar Streak Train flies over a snake-shaped river.

Transitions in.

MAGI #40.

In a flash, Yellow appears in Legend Mode, emerging from the water, firing a bolt of yellow electricity from his Lion Staff, zapping the water before him and sending a snake leaping out and hitting him, pulling him down.


MAGI #40.

Being dragged under water, Yellow reaches out for help.


MAGI #40.

Yellow submerges entirely.


MAGI #40.

A giant snake head emerges from the river, Yellow's legs sticking out of its mouth.

If you look close enough, you can see Daggeron's counterpart in the background briefly.

MAGI #40.

The giant snake finishes swallowing Yellow whole, then morphs into Serpentina.


MAGI #40.

Serpentina shields herself, whips one tail outward, and slaps Solaris Knight into the river, but he quickly recovers. Serpentina reacts, and shield-jabs him sparkily twice, knocking him back down, where she then wraps her tail around his leg, picks him up into the air, and starts squeezing. Solaris Knight is trapped, so Serpentina morphs back into giant snake mode, and talks to him, he responds. Serpentina tightens her grip on him, he agonizes, then Serpentina in snake mode rises up and slowly bring her open mouth down upon Solaris Knight.

Shot 3 trims Solaris Knight's morphing flashing off; shot 13 is trimmed to reduce dialouge, as is shot 17; fade to black in final shot is actually in source!

MAGI #40.

Standing at a pond in the Underworld, Sculpin talks while gesturing to it.

Cuts prior shots of other Terrors wondering where Sculpin is; trims start; fades in from black; cuts before more talking; cuts follow-up of raising trident into air.

MAGI #40.

Sculpin jabs his trident's butt end into the water, .

Cuts follow-up of Sculpin talking.

MAGI #40.

The surface of the pond begins to bubble, Sculpin watching silently, as it suddenly explodes, spraying him with water.

Transitions out; cuts follow-up of Sculpin talking.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina talks and covers her mouth as she giggles.


MAGI #40.

Serpentina rolls her fingers into a fist.

Trimmed; pushed ahead of source.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina motions to her mouth, then spews pinkish electricity forth.


MAGI #40.

Serpentina rushes into action, when suddenly Itassis' points her glowing finger forth.


MAGI #40.

Serpentina reacts, then looks over to Itassis, standing nearby.


MAGI #40.

Close on Itassis, speaking quickly.

Pushed up from source position.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina reacts upsetly at Itassis.

Cuts before pan over to unmorphed Red & Pink.

MAGI #40.

Close on Serpentina speaking.

Trimmed, and split, ahead of source.

MAGI #40.

Itassis walks up to Serpentina, talking and pointing.

Cuts before she finishes approaching (NZ replaces it, in fact).

MAGI #40.

Close on Itassis talking to Serpentina.

Trimmed heavily.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina turns around, taking about, then turns back around and points at Itassis.

Splits first shot from earlier.

MAGI #40.

Close side angle on Itassis talking.


MAGI #40.

Pink & Red in Legend Mode face Serpentina rushing at them.

Cuts follow-ups of pair getting a new spell.

MAGI #40.

A pair of Lion Staffs gleam with power.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #40.

Red & Pink, in a cloudy blue sky background, summon up a power ball and toss it at Serpentina, striking her directly.

Cuts before power ball is absorbed by Serpentina (NZ replaces it with a whole Battlizer battle).

MAGI #40.

Serpentina crackles, collapses, and ejects her captives, the remaining Rangers.


MAGI #40.

As the Rangers regroup, Serpentina recovers, talking and pointing.

Cuts follow-ups of Rangers talking at her.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina grows gigantic.

NZ replaces follow-up summoning due to Japanese text on ground.

MAGI #40.

Red transforms into the Mystic Firebird. The other four Rangers morph together into the Mystic Lion. Firebird & Lion roar, then Manticore Megazord's eyes flash, before posing completed.

Recycled, per source; cuts howling shot between shots 2 & 3.

MAGI #40.

Solar Streak Train transforms into the Solar Streak Megazord.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-ups of Serpentina using her shield to sparkily strike each of the Megazords.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina raises her hand and snaps her fingers, and remember the city of snakes that vanished earlier? Well, they all reappear around the Manticore Megazord.

Trims start; cuts follow-up of real snake sticking its tongue out.

MAGI #40.

In the group cockpit, zoom in on Pink reacting.

Cuts follow-up of Serpentina speaking.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina raises her shield, then Solar Streak Megazord comes over and sparkily bops her a few times. In that cockpit, Solaris Knight works the controls solo. Solar Streak fires a beam of gold at Serpentina, turning her shield into fuel and absorbing it, causing all of the snakes to dissipate.

Cuts additional snake dissipating shot.

MAGI #40.

Serpentina reacts, Manticore Megazord jerks their arm and seems to talk. Serpentina morphs into a giant snake and wraps around Manticore Megazord's staff. Serpentina talks at the Megazord, Red reacts, and their wings ignite, sending fire around the staff, burning Serpentina back into normal mode, dropping her roughly across the city.

Magic sparkles added to shot 6 to make the fire more family-friendly.

MAGI #40.

Manticore Megazord whips their staff around and thrusts forth, sending the whirlind of flames forth.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #40.

The golden whirlwind of flames strikes Serpentina, bursting her. Solar Streak Megazord joins Manticore Megazord's side, both battle ready. Serpentina, crackling, speaks, then collapses and explodes massively.

Shots 1 & 5 have magic sparkles added to flames so little Bobby won't set the whole house ablaze and blame the House of Mouse; trims shot 4 to reduce dialogue; cuts follow-ups of Rangers celebrating, Megazords standing there.

MAGI #40.

Sculpin looks out on the pond, seeing the ghost of Koragg before him.

Fades in from black; cuts follow-up close-up of Koragg.

MAGI #40.

Sculpin talks to the ghost of Koragg, who soon responds. Sculpin points his trident at him, Koragg lifts his sword and responds some more, before rushing into Sculpin, splashing him with water as a result. When the spray clears, Koragg's nowhere to be seen. Sculpin addresses the vacant pond, and remains standing there for a moment.

Just about every shot is trimmed, cuts soon, or is shortened to reduce dialogue; cuts final shot before logo appears onscreen.

Ending Credits