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#68:
MMPR 208: "The Beetle Invasion".
Features Footage from: Zyuranger, episodes 4 & 22; Dairanger, episodes 5, 9, 10, 11, 20, 23, 30, 40, 44, & 48 ; and episodes 6 & 21 of Zyu2.
The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:45;09.
"Today on" segment is about :30; by itself.
Opening is about 1:00;00 by itself.
Ending is about 0:30; by itself.
Zordon Face 2. |
Close shot. |
Number of uses this episode: 7. |
Zordon Face Extra. |
Superimposed onto tube above Tommy, quiet then talky. |
Number of uses this episode: 1. |
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Description |
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Original stock. |
Slight zoom in on exterior of Youth Center, crowd heading for the entrance as dark haired girl passes to our right near skateboarder. |
Identical car placement to 152-160-104 set. |
Original stock. |
Slow push in on the Lunar Palace, Zedd's balcony; slightly higher angle. |
Alternate take of shot from 201; led into by sequence section from 205; |
MMPR 201. |
Lord Zedd stands at throne, turning from our left to our right as shot zooms in, and he emits his red ray vision. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 201. |
Lord Zedd stands beside his throne, back to us, looking at the cut-out of Earth, |
Recycled, but runs longer than prior use. |
MMPR 201. |
Standing at balcony railing with Goldar in the background, Zedd is turning around, facing our slight right, |
Recycled. |
MMPR 202. |
Straight upward angle on Lunar Palace, beneath Zedd's balcony, as dark stormclouds roll across the skies above. |
Recycled; transitions in via wipe. |
MMPR 202. |
Zedd has his back to us while standing at balcony railing, he jolts, and turns completely around as shot zooms out, |
Recycled. |
MMPR 202. |
Close side angle on Goldar on balcony, raising his sword up in the air with both hands, |
Recycled, but runs longer at start than prior use. |
MMPR 101 & 118. |
Kim & Tommy's morphing sequences |
Recycled. Flash before and after Tommy. |
MMPR 101 & ZYU #02. |
Standard morphing sequence, main four. |
Recycled. Fades to white. |
ZYU2 #6. |
Red, Black, Blue, and Yellow Rangers flip over camera at alternating angles under a deep blue sky. |
Recycled, but cuts Pink. |
MMPR 202. |
Straight upward angle on Lunar Palace, beneath Zedd's balcony, as dark stormclouds roll across the skies above. |
Recycled; fades out to next shot. |
MMPR Pilot. |
Standard Command Center exterior. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #6. |
Red, Black, Blue, Yellow and Pink Rangers flip over camera at alternating angles under a deep blue sky. |
Recycled, but runs fully for first time; |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle leaps up, arms raised, and dives over the camera beneath the clear, sunny sky, pan up to follow his path. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Zoom out as Stag Beetle lands in the distance, turns and faces Black, as his four teammates regroup around him. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close, upward crooked angle on Stag Beetle as he claps his arms together several times, then raising them up. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Zoom out as the five Rangers, facing our left, hold out their Blade Blasters in saber mode, then dash forth. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle deflects Black, then Red, then Yellow, sparkily slashing her, blocking Blue & Yellow's strikes, ducks under Blue's kick, |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close on Black getting sparkily slashed in the chest by Stag Beetle. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Black falls and rolls to a crouch as his teammates regroup defensively behind him. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close, upward crooked angle on Stag Beetle as he claps his arms together several times, then raising them up. |
Recycled; fades to black. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Continued from two shots ago, as his teammates remain defensively behind him, Black stands, motions arm, then zoom in as he jumps. |
Fades in from black. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Zoom in as Black leaps up and slashes Blade at the screen. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Black dives over the camera, passing by Stag Beetle who sparkily slashes him on the way by. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
As seen between Stag's legs, Black falls in the distance, then gets up in a defensive crouch. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle clamps arms repeatedly, then raises them and rushes forth. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag dashes past Black, who ducks and rolls under his arm, turns, kicks high, misses, gets closer, kicks again, |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Upward shot of Black being thrown through the air by Stag Beetle. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Side angle repeat of Black getting being thrown through the air by Stag Beetle. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Zoom out as Black lands roughly, his four teammates rallying around him, defensively. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle jerks his arms about, then zoom in as he steps forth, leans down and fires green electricity from his horns. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The five Rangers are thrown back by a combination of their chests and the ground spark bursting in succession. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The Rangers fall, then roll down the side of a small hill slope. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close on Stag Beetle as he motions his arms excitedly from side to side. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The Rangers finish rolling, and wearily recover, Red leading the charge to rise back to their feet. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close on Red, standing straight up. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Pink & Black leap up and strike at screen with Blades. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Blue & Yellow leap up and strike at screen with Blades. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Red leaps up, flips over, and slashes Blade at the screen. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The five Rangers all slash down at the crouching Stag Beetle at once, in a circle. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
POV straight upward angle of the circle of five Rangers connecting Blades and pressing down, only to suddenly jerk up and release. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The five Rangers are thrown away from the camera, falling and rolling, before getting up in weary crouches. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle holds his claws together, but spaced apart, to his right, causing a crackling ball of yellow energy, |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The five Rangers are standing together when a massive dust burst erupts behind them, followed by a second one right in front of them. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Repeat, closer, on the Rangers being surrounded by a pair of massive dust burst eruptions. |
Follow-up shot of Stag with Z-Putties is US, |
ZYU2 #21. |
The five Rangers lie there on the ground, amid the fading smoke, unable to get up, trying and failing miserably. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Zoom out as Red gets back up, staggers back, clutching shoulder. Black rises, touches his arm and nod-talks determinedly, |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Red touches Yellow's shoulder, nod-talks to her, then turns completely around and runs off to our left. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Red runs up a hill, turns, waves arm urging his team on, then continues on, followed by the other Rangers, running away from the battle. |
Altered to fit in Viewing Globe. |
ZYU2 #21. |
The five Rangers run like hell down a long trail, dust bursts exploding repeatedly, right behind them. |
Lead-in shot was another US replacement of the monster with Z-Putties. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Repeat straight on as the Rangers beat feet in the race to avoid the dust burstings nipping at their heels. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
The Rangers reach the end of the road, stopping right at the edge of a steep cliff, turning to face their fates. |
Follow-up is another US replacement of Stag & Z-Putties. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Facing away from the cliff, the Rangers pose defensively, prepared for their final stand. |
Follow-up is another US replacement of Stag & Z-Putties. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Still facing the monster, dropping the poses, the Rangers are slowly pushed backwards, |
Follow-up is US replacements of Green Ranger, then Stag & Z-Putties. |
ZYU2 #21. |
As crackling bolts of green and yellow energy strike over them, Red crouches down, |
Follow-up is US replacements of Green Ranger. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Black & Pink slowly unduck and glance about above them, before standing and facing our left. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Yellow & Blue stand up, glancing about above them confused, before looking to our right. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close on Red as he spreads arms, steps forward then points right hand directly forth, just to our slight left, |
Recycled, but first in original context |
ZYU2 #21. |
Zoom out as the Rangers pose with their Power Weapons. |
Need I note the lead-in shot was another US replacement of Stag & Z-Putties? |
ZYU #04. |
Upward shot of all five Power Weapons connecting in a circle and surging with electricity. |
Electricity added. Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Zoom out from helmet, as Black Ranger shifts Power Axe into blaster mode before throwing it. |
Colorful prism-like effects added to Power Axe. Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Power Axe floats up and hovers in the air. |
Colorful prism-like effects added to Power Axe and white outline given to it. |
ZYU #04. |
Zoom out from helmet, as Pink Ranger crosses Power Bow to her side then flings it upward. |
Colorful prism-like effects added to Power Bow as it's thrown. |
ZYU #04. |
Power Bow materializes in a blue flash of energy, connected across the barrel of the Power Axe blaster. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Zoom out from helmet, as Yellow Ranger twirls Power Daggers, crosses arms, then throws them upward. |
Yellow energy effects added to Power Daggers as they're crossed. |
ZYU #04. |
Power Daggers materialize in a blue flash of energy, connected to the bottom side of the Power Bow. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Zoom out from helmet, as Blue Ranger holds both ends of Power Lance in the air, then throws them upward. |
Blue electricity effects added to Power Lance, surging between them when held up. |
ZYU #04. |
Power Lances materialize in a blue flash of energy, connected to the bottom side of the Power Bow next to Daggers. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Close up of Red Ranger as he looks up, gestures arms while holding Power Sword, and leaps up. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Red Ranger floats up to combined weapons and prepares Sword to add to them. |
Lances & Daggers, then Bow & Axe, gleam with power colors briefly. |
ZYU #04. |
Power Sword flashes with red power as it connects with combined weapons, forming the Power Blaster in a flash of blue energy. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Red Ranger drops back down from the air with Power Blaster in his hand. |
Power Blaster crackles with bluish electricity. |
ZYU #04. |
After Red Ranger lands, the other four Rangers join his side, each grabbing onto the Power Blaster or (in the girls' cases) touching his shoulders. |
Power Blaster crackles with bluish electricity at the start. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle clamps arms repeatedly, then raises them. |
Recycled, trims rushing off. |
ZYU #04. |
Five Rangers remain together as Power Blaster unleashes five beams of power at the screen. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #04. |
Combined beam (purple at the front, red fire at center, blue edges, yellow and pink spiral outside) blasts across the screen. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle is struck with the combined beam, causing him to flare with yellow light, |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Facing our left, the Rangers don't seem too excited, all looking at Red, including Blue, who steps ahead of him. |
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MMPR 203. |
Standing on balcony, Lord Zedd raises his left hand, creates a growth grenade, says something, |
Recycled. |
MMPR 203. |
Aerial left-pass of mountain range, as Zedd's growth grenade floats past us through the air. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Facing our left, the Rangers don't seem too excited, all looking at Red, including Blue, who steps ahead of him, |
Recycled, but runs fully. |
DAI #09. |
Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen. |
Recycled, fades into next shot. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle rises gigantically amid fading smoke, holding arms up and forth, menacingly. |
Fades in from prior. |
ZYU2 #21. |
The Rangers see the giant monster to our slight left, so they raise arms and look to our slight right, summoning. |
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DAI #05. |
Bluish-white lightning strikes down diagonally, repeatedly, against dangerously dark and storm skies. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #22. |
Close on Black Ranger, as he goes from posing to our left, to posing to our right, all three motions. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 203. |
Mastodon Dinozord charges to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Lion Thunderzord. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #22. |
Close on Pink Ranger, raising both arms at sides then crossing at the wrist in front of chest, bending down and throwing arms back like wings |
Recycled. |
MMPR 203. |
Pteradactyl Dinozord flies to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Firebird Thunderzord. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #22. |
Close on Blue Ranger, crossing arms in front of face before posing down in a crouch, then another to our left. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 203. |
Triceratops Dinozord glides to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Unicorn Thunderzord. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #22. |
Close on Yellow Ranger, punches left hand forth, right hand down, left hand down with right arm up behind her in a pose. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 203. |
Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord races to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Griffin Thunderzord. |
Recycled. |
ZYU #22. |
Close on Red Ranger, posing with arms up, crossing to a pose to our left, then a final one to our right. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 203. |
Tyrannosaurus Dinozord marches to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Red Dragon Thunderzord. |
Recycled; White flash after it. |
DAI #20. |
The five Thunderzords race along the mountainous terrain together, slightly wider shot. |
Recycled. |
DAI #30. |
Red Dragon Thunderzord curls through the air above the mountainous terrain, a tiny Red Ranger riding atop its head. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
As fire burns in background, Red Dragon's roaring head comes into frame, very close-up. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
As fire burns in background and electricty crackles about, Red Dragon folds neck back, as tail folds up, both forming into upward legs. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
Against fiery background, Red Dragon's front claws snap together in a flash to form a humanoid arm. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
Against fiery background, Red Dragon's back claws snap together in a flash to form another humanoid arm. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
As flames rage behind it, side angle on Red Dragon's head, as it folds down, zoom in as a humanoid face is revealed beneath. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
As flames rage behind it, Red Dragon's neck and tail twist into legs, claw-hands form into arms, all making up its new body. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
In front of blaze and amid electricity, Red Dragon's new head floats into slot on body, connecting in a flash. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
Red Dragon Thunderzord in Warrior Mode rises up beneath the cloudy sky, lowering raised arms to a battle ready position, |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
RDTZWM's feet touch down on the ground, kicking up dust. |
Recycled. |
DAI #05. |
RDTZWM stands tall over the camera in upward shot. |
Recycled. |
DAI #09. |
Track right, as Unicorn folds up into leg, Lion folds up into chest-plate & helmet, Griffin folds up into leg, and Firebird curls around into a... uhh, skirt. |
Recycled. |
DAI #09. |
Zoom in as RDTZWM leaps down from the sky, legs poised outward. |
Recycled. |
DAI #09. |
Circle around Unicorn & Griffin legs as Red Dragon's legs land inside them, while Firebird waist slips around its hips. |
Recycled. |
DAI #09. |
Lion's chestplate connects to Red Dragon's body, as its feet slide over its arms to form armored arms. |
Recycled. |
DAI #09. |
Close on Red Dragon's head as the helmet locks down over it. Pan down to green gem on chest plate. |
Recycled. |
DAI #09 & MMPR 203. |
Freeze frame on green chest gem, as the five Power Rangers in the Megazord cockpit superimposes within, |
Recycled. |
DAI #09. |
Zoom out as lightning crackles about, as the Thunder Megazord stands, fully formed. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle clamps arms together a few times, then slowly marches forth as shot zooms in. |
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MMPR 203. |
In Thunder Megazord cockpit, zoom out from Red as the team crosses their arms in front of their faces, |
Recycled. |
DAI #44. |
Thunder Megazord poses battle ready amid smoke, and marches forth. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Close on Stag Beetle, holding claws in front, then pulling arms back and clamping them forth. |
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DAI #48. |
Bright sparks burst about against the Thunder Megazord (and White Tigerzord, shh!) |
Cuts before White Tigerzord stumbles further into frame. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Sparks finish falling and the smoke starts to clear, as Stag Beetle remains poised. |
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DAI #44. |
Zoom out as Thunder Megazord topples onto its chest, quaking the ground and knocking up dust, until it leans over onto its left arm to look back. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle approaches and looms over the camera, before kicking right foot into the screen. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle kicks the downed (original, shh!) Megazord, causing a very bright bursting of sparks and smoke. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle, continuing to loom over the camera, leans way back and clamps arms together. |
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MMPR 203. |
In Thunder Megazord cockpit, things are shaky, smoke rises from behind Yellow, until Black, glancing back at her, starts grabbing and turning knobs at his controls, causing things to stabilize. |
Partially recycled, but runs longer than prior use. |
DAI #44. |
Zoom out as Thunder Megazord appears to stand up and pose battle ready amid a cloud of dust. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle clamp-claps his claws, then raises arms up, slowly walking forth, clamp-clapping again. |
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DAI #40. |
Close on Thunder Megazord's feet as they stagger back amid a bunch of smoke. |
Cuts before pan up. |
DAI #11. |
Close-up of Thunder Megazord's right fist coming into frame, then turning palm-down. |
Recycled. |
DAI #23. |
Close on Thunder Megazord as it pulls back its right fist, then punches into the camera. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle falls and rolls along the dusty ground. |
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DAI #10. |
Upward-facing camera tracks in a semi-circle so it's directly under Thunder Megazord, as it steps forth and poses battle ready. |
Recycled. |
Original stock. |
In Thunder Megazord cockpit, zoom out fully after the Rangers, in unison, release controls, thrust elbows out to sides, |
Alternate take of identical shot from MMPR 203. |
DAI #40. |
Close on Thunder Megazord's sheath, holding it with its left hand, and pulling out the saber with its right. |
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DAI #40. |
Thunder Megazord unsheaths saber, holds it high, then slashes it down into the screen. |
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ZYU2 #21. |
(Original, shh!) Megazord's saber slashes into Stag Beetle, sparkily cutting off both of his horns. |
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DAI #40. |
Thunder Megazord raises saber back up high, as smoke wafts nearby. |
Cuts before it turns and looks at something. |
ZYU2 #21. |
Stag Beetle staggers back, severed horns smoking, as he raises his arms to them in pain. |
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DAI #20. |
Extreme close-up of Thunder Megazord's face as its eyes glow yellow, while lightning flashes off-frame. |
Recycled. |
DAI #20. |
Side angle on Thunder Megazord as it keeps Saber held outward, but turns the blade vertically, causing it to surge with yellow electricity. |
Recycled. |
DAI #20. |
As Saber surges with yellow electricity, blue lightning crackling about the background, Thunder Megazord pulls it back from its right, and holds it up against left shoulder. |
Recycled. |
DAI #20. |
Close-up side angle of Saber slashing, leaving yellow-shaped energy trails behind. |
Recycled. |
ZYU2 #21. |
As Thunder Saber energy trails flick against him and a purple horizontal slash cuts through also, sparks and rings expand out against Stag Beetle, |
Explosion possibly cut. |
DAI #20. |
Thunder Megazord finishes turning around, facing the camera in front of the monster's explosion, and begins to re-sheath Saber. |
Recycled. |
DAI #20. |
Close-up of Thunder Saber being sheathed by the Megazord. |
Recycled. |
DAI #20. |
Track forth toward Thunder Megazord in upward shot, as it finishes sheathing Saber, then lowers arms and steps ahead victoriously. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 201. |
Close, reverse angle, static shot, of Zedd's palace's balcony. |
Recycled. |
MMPR 206. |
Close-up of Goldar's face, held high, talking while lowering head for a moment, then back up high, sword coming into view also. |
Recycled. |
Updated 2011