Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#89: MMPR 233: "Goldar's Vice-Versa".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episodes 6, 20, 22, 34, & 36;
and Dairanger, episodes 6, 10, 21, 22, 31, 40, 42, 44, & 48.

The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:46;19.

"Today on" segment is about :30; by itself.

Opening is about 1:00;00 by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits (version 2.2 debuts)

Source Description Edit Note

Zordon Face 1.

Medium shot.

Number of uses this episode: 1.

Zordon Face 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: 2.

Source Description Edit Note
MMPR 202.

Straight upward angle on Lunar Palace, beneath Zedd's balcony, as dark storm clouds roll across the skies above.

Recycled. Transitions in.

MMPR 226.

Close on Zedd's throne as it turns to us, Zedd sitting on it, talking, then visibly chuckling as he leans head down for a moment, then shakes it quickly.

Recycled. Fades to black.

MMPR 210.

Close on Zedd's faceplate, slow push out as he talks facing us on balcony, fidgeting a little, Goldar barely visible in background.

Recycled. Transitions in.

MMPR 108.

Exterior doorway of Angle Grove High School, guy passes by on skateboard as another bounces basketball off wall.

Recycled. Fades in.

MMPR 202.

Zedd turns completely around as shot zooms out, arms raised as he addresses a crowd of six Z-Putties, with Goldar to our left on the balcony with him.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

Close on Goldar, facing our right, on balcony near Earth cut-out, talking as he motions left hand, then also gestures sword.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

Close on Zedd, his back to Earth, arms spread as he shakes his head rapidly and creepily.

Recycled, cuts zoom in past Z-putties. Fades to negative red.

Original stock.

Slow pan down from the blue sky to the exterior of the Command Center at ground level.

Fades in.

Original stock, MMPR 218 & ZYU #02.

New morphing sequence, these four.

Only Tommy's is recycled. White flash after Tommy. Red helmet sequence is no longer crossfaded; Fades to white.

Original stock.

New morphing sequence, these two.

MMPR 203.

Aerial left-pass of mountain range, as Zedd's growth grenade floats past us through the air.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled, fades out.

ZYU #34.

Goldar rises up while growing amid fading smoke.

Recycled, fades in.

ZYU #20.

Scorpina grows into monster form as mist subsides.

Recycled, lightened.

ZYU #20.

Close on Scorpina opening DA CRAW.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close on Scorpina turning blade of boomerang weapon.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close on Scorpina raising stinger tail up into air.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close on Scorpina's new monster face as she says something quick.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Zoom in on Goldar and Scorpina, looking a little surprised.

Recycled, lightened, slowed.

MMPR 158 & 139.

Alpha turns around and shot pushes out as he walks away from the console, arms still up and elbows bent.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Zoom out from the roaring White Tigerzord as Tor's shell closes around it, allowing the Thunderzord Assault Team sled to slide into place on top.

Recycled, beams added; Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

DAI #21.

Bluish-white lightning strikes down diagonally, repeatedly, against dangerously dark and storm skies.

Recycled; White flash before.

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 before standing back up and crossing arms as she holds right arm up and back while left hand is held poised near waist.

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

Pterodactyl 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. Then quickly punches with right hand downward, before thrusting left hand outward, right arm curled behind.

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 #10.

The five Thunderzords race along the mountainous terrain together, slightly wider shot.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

White Ranger rushes into frame, looking upward, he twirls Saba around and thrusts him skyward as shot zooms in sharply.

Recycled, but unaltered.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, White Tiger Thunderzord's head comes quickly into frame from our right, roaring.

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, White Tiger Thunderzord's paw comes quickly into frame from our right.

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, pan diagonally to our upper right across White Tiger Thunderzord, from front foot to bulby shoulder area.

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, zoom out from the roaring White Tiger Thunderzord.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Red Dragon Thunderzord flies through the sky, crackling with bluish electricity, and transforms into Warrior Mode, soaring to our left.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

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. Each gets struck by their respective colored lightning, green for Black, natch.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Zoom in as RDTZWM leaps down from the sky, legs poised outward.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Circle around Unicorn & Griffin legs as Red Dragon's legs land inside them, while Firebird waist slips around its hips.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Lion's chestplate connects to Red Dragon's body, as its feet slide over its arms to form armored arms.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Close on Red Dragon's head as the helmet locks down over it. Pan down to green gem on chest plate.

Recycled.

DAI #10 & MMPR 203.

Freeze frame on green chest gem, as the five Power Rangers in the Megazord cockpit superimposes within, as they reach out and up with their right hands, then gesture them around into fists, before grabbing controls. A bright flash erupts to conclude it, engulfing the screen.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Zoom out as lightning crackles about, as the Thunder Megazord stands, fully formed.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Zoom out as Scorpina & Goldar ready their weapons.

Recycled, slowed, lightened, cuts before we see Green Ranger or old Megazord.

DAI #22.

Upward shot of White Tigerzord leaping right over the camera.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close on White, amid a forest, looking to upper right, holding a small crystal orb in his left hand, then jumping up.

Recycled, start is trimmed.

DAI #22.

White Ranger leaps straight up through the sky, with Saba held outward.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

White lands atop White Tigerzord's head, turns to us, punches forth, then turns saber upside down, holding Saba up, head up.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Scorpina raises boomerang and rushes at camera.

Recycled, lightened.

DAI #22.

Slow zoom in as White Tigerzord charges down a dusty ravine, leaping forth with each step, White Ranger still astride its head.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Close on Scorpina, who spins around, turning back to us.

Recycled, lightened.

ZYU #20.

Close on Scorpina's stinger, which shoots off as tail expands.

Recycled, lightened.

DAI #22.

Side angle on White Tigerzord, White Ranger on its head, racing to our left as fireball explosions burst up all around.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Upward shot of White atop the Tigerzord's head, gestures fist, nods, then turns and hops down into the Zord.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

In White Tigerzord's cockpit, White Ranger holds Saba horizontally, then again with blade readied, before beginning to insert him into console.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Downward shot of White inserting Saba's blade into slot on console.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Zoom out from White Tigerzord's hind quarters as it folds back into humanoid legs, zoom in sharply on its face, causing a rapid white flash. Zoom out as the upper section of the White Tigerzord folds downward into an upper torso, then zoom in as its humanoid head rises from top of raised back.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close-up, zoom in onto its red eyes, as White Tigerzord in Warrior Mode's head rises up.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

In the Tigerzord cockpit, zoom in sharply as White Ranger spreads arms then crosses them.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

As energy flashes about and background glows, White Tigerzord in Warrior Mode turns to side and readies tail saber.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

After white flash, zoom out to WTZWM floating static, arms outward at sides, amid white & blue flowing backdrop.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

WTZWM's feet land on the battlefield, pan up as it poses battle ready.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

In Tigerzord cockpit, White Ranger laughs heartily, then points forth, nod-talks, then raises a fist.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Side angle, zoom in past WTZWM posing to our left, as Thunder Megazord, amid smoke, leans back and raises fist.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Zoom in on Goldar and Scorpina, looking a little surprised.

Recycled, lightened, slowed.

DAI #40.

Close on Thunder Megazord's sheath, holding it with its left hand, and pulling out the saber with its right.

Recycled.

DAI #40.

Thunder Megazord unsheathes saber, holds it high, then slashes it down into the screen.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Close-up side angle of Saber slashing, leaving yellow-shaped energy trails behind.

Recycled.

ZYU #20.

Scorpina and Goldar roll on the ground near each other, quaking the screen.

Recycled, lightened, energy trails added from prior shot.

DAI #40.

Thunder Megazord raises saber back up high, as smoke wafts nearby, then turns head and looks to our right.

Recycled, but runs fully for first time.

DAI #42.

Close on White in Tigerzord cockpit, raises arms out, and gestures hands together in a tumbling motion, from his left to right, as if holding an invisible ball.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Close-up of WTZWM's face, pan down to its chest-based Tigerzord head's mouth, as it glows red and forms the orb's Japanese symbol on it.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Close on White in Tigerzord cockpit, continuing invisible ball gesture, shifting it in front of stomach, then spreading arms outward.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Zoom out from WTZWM, as it spreads arms at sides, and as Tiger chest-mouth flashes with Kanji, it glows red and spews pair of energy fireballs to our left.

Recycled.

ZYU #34.

The ground in front of Goldar & Scorpina bursts with bright sparks and smoke, but unharmed, Scorpina steps through it, charges up claw then fires several ball of yellow light.

Recycled.

DAI #48.

Close on WTZWM staggering over in front of Thunder Megazord as the city erupts with a massive spark-splosion around them.

Recycled, split.

ZYU #06.

Goldar puts left hand to face briefly before firing pinkish eyebeam blasts downward.

Recycled.

DAI #48.

Continued from two shots ago, close on WTZWM staggering over in front of Thunder Megazord as the city erupts with a massive spark-splosion around them.

Recycled, split.

DAI #42.

Tigerzord cockpit spark & smoke bursts, shakes, knocking White Ranger around, before tipping completely over to our left.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

White Tigerzord falls onto the ground, completely upside down, bouncing once or twice, while its legs continue moving like mad.

Recycled.

MMPR 208.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, lights flashing as the whole thing tilts to our right, causing the Rangers to roll over to the right wall in a large pile, reaching out and looking generally helpless.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Zoom out as Thunder Megazord topples onto its chest, quaking the ground and knocking up dust.

Recycled, trimmed.

ZYU #06.

Close up of Goldar, lowering sword and gesturing arms in anger as smoke floats behind him.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Zoom in on smoky Tigerzord cockpit, as White Ranger salutes, crosses arms, spreads them out, then holds knuckles together, thumbs & pinkies connected, as he nods.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close-up of on White Tigerzord's front paw, shifting deeper into the smoking rubble.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

White Tigerzord slowly rises up and stands tall on its front legs, roaring.

Recycled, cuts before he falls down again.

DAI #22.

Very close-up, semi-side angle, on the roaring face of the White Tiger Thunderzord.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close, semi-side angle, as White Tiger Thunderzord raises its golden tail straight up sharply.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Zoom in on Tigerzord cockpit, as White Ranger gestures hand with fingers raised into a fist, nods, then crosses fists at wrists, motions both hands down to his right side, holds up arms crossed at wrists with palms spread, then thrusts hands forth.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Tor the Shuttlezord rolls along the rocky terrain, kicking up dust as it passes by slowly.

Recycled, but unaltered.

DAI #06.

Unicorn, Lion, Griffin and Firebird Thunderzords, flying in tight formation in the sky, crackle with electricity, and form into the floating Assault Team sled.

Recycled.

DAI #06.

RDTZWM flies through the sky, heading to the Assault Team sled.

Recycled.

DAI #06.

Close-up of RDTZWM's feet landing upon the Assault Team sled.

Recycled.

DAI #06.

The Thunderzord Assault Team sled tilts sharply to our left, guided in this downward direction by RDTZWM's twirling staff.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Zoom out from the roaring White Tigerzord as Tor's shell closes around it, allowing the Thunderzord Assault Team sled to slide into place on top. Tor's side cannons fire off intermittent greenish beams of energy to our left.

Recycled, beams added, but otherwise unaltered.

ZYU #34.

Goldar & Scorpina hit the ground and roll together, quaking the place.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Zoom out from RDTZWM to show the whole Thunder Ultrazord, resting comfortably & motionless with no smoke or anything going on at all.

Recycled.

ZYU #36.

Zoom out as Scorpina reaches out, Goldar beside her lowers sword, and both flare up with energy flames, teleporting out of there.

Recycled, teleportation effect added.

DAI #42.

Zoom in on Tigerzord cockpit as White Ranger points forth, nods, then raises fist, and nods again.

MMPR 213.

Downward angle on Lunar Palace, Zedd's balcony, with a bit of the red sands of Nemesis.

Recycled.

Ending Credits