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VR Troopers

#07: VRT 107 "Battle for the Books".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Metalder, episodes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, & 7; and Spielban, episodes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, & 43.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:19;00.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #04.

Distant shot of Ziktor Tower, towering over Cross World City.

Transitions in; fades out.

VRT 101.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord and materializes onto his throne.

Recycled.

METALDER #01.

The Virtual Dungeon fills up with dozens of mutants.

Recycled, still trimmed heavily.

METALDER #01.

Slow zoom in close on Grimlord, as he shakes his head, then talks some more.

Recycled; trims start; fades to black.

METALDER #06.

As seen from the back of the room, Grimlord addresses the silent, still, and darkened crowd of Mutants.

Recycled; shortened; fades in from prior shot.

METALDER #01.

Grimlord raises his right hand, palm outward, then points forth, shooting a beam of energy at us.

Recycled.

METALDER #01/SPIELBAN #02.

Grimlord's energy summons an energy screen above the mutants in the Dungeon, forming an image of General Ivar, motioning his right hand as he talks close.

Recycled, both sets of footage, but this is a new composite of them.

METALDER #05.

Medium shot of Grimlord talking a lot.

Splits off end for use in a minute.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #02.

General Ivar talks and motions his right hand, as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled, both background and insert, but new composite.

METALDER #05.

Zoom in on Grimlord raising his right hand and talking.

Split from earlier.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #21.

Colonel Icebot lowers his right fist while talking, as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled & looped background; trimmed and new insert footage.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #05.

Close-ups of Eliminator in a dark room, as the virtual mutants watch from behind the energy screen.

Recycled & looped background; new insert footage (cuts follow-up of his wings raising, due to Japanese text).

METALDER #02.

Grimlord talks, then raises his right fist as shot zooms in sharply.

Shortened.

SPIELBAN #05.

Close on Eliminator raising arms.

Slowed.

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator spreads arms menacingly.

Slowed; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR Skybase transforms into the VR Techno Bazooka.

Altered to fit Hart's lab monitors.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR Skybase transforms into the VR Techno Bazooka.

Recycled, but unaltered.

SPIELBAN #05.

A giant energy image of VR JB fires the VR Techno Bazooka.

Altered to fit Hart's lab monitors.

SPIELBAN #05.

A lone Quantum Cruiser flies forth.

Altered to fit Hart's lab monitors.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters flies forth from the clouds, while another trio swoops in from the side.

Recycled, per source; Altered to fit Hart's lab monitors.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB holds down on blinking belt buttons.

Trims start; Altered to fit Hart's lab monitors.

SPIELBAN #05.

A Quantum Cruiser is sucked into the VR Vortex, then is un-sucked.

Plays in reverse at end; Altered to fit Hart's lab monitors.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

Close on Eliminator raising arms.

Recycled, but unaltered.

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator spreads arms menacingly.

Recycled, but unaltered, though cuts short.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB races forth, leaps up, Eliminator scans him with his red eye, which shows what he sees on his chest targeting monitor. VR JB jumpkicks into Eliminator, who blocks the kick, sending VR JB flipping over, bounding off the wall, and aiming for the villain with his fists ready.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's POV of diving at Eliminator, as he punches upward and hits VR JB on his way by, causing him to fall flat on the ground, but quickly get up and pose defensively.

VR JB vision is spruced up from lifeless source.

SPIELBAN #05.

Zoom in sharply on Eliminator's red eye.

Recycled; cuts before pan down to his chest monitor.

SPIELBAN #07.

VR JB poses to our left.

Split.

SPIELBAN #07.

Close-ups of VR JB holstered Laser Pistol.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #07.

VR JB's eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #07.

Continued, VR JB nod-talks and poses forth in zoom out.

Split from three shots ago.

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator reaches downward with both hands.

Used ahead of source; cuts follow-up of him grabbing VR JB off the ground.

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator picks VR JB up by the neck and flings him into the air.

Used ahead of source position; trims start; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB poses defensively.

Recycled; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB'S POV of Eliminator approaching, he prepares and whips out his VR Laser Pistol, firing it forth as Eliminator scans him doing so, allowing him to avoid each laser blast, which confuses VR JB as he continues firing and missing, so he stops and looks closer.

VR JB vision spruced up from lifeless source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB'S POV of Eliminator pacing from side to side. VR JB whips out his Saber, and rushes forth with it at the villain, who dodges a bit, then strikes VR JB down for a moment. He gets back up and tries to slash but fails, Eliminator dodges then strikes back, knocking VR JB back.

VR JB vision spruced up from lifeless source; cuts follow-up of VR JB rolling back up and attacking again.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB falls, rolls, and recovers, readying Saber, when he notices an approaching Quantum Cruiser in the sky above Eliminator.


SPIELBAN #05.

A lone Quantum Cruiser flies forth.

Recycled, but unaltered and in context.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters flies forth from the clouds, while another trio swoops in from the side.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB reacts, speaks, then reaches down at his belt buttons.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB presses down on his blinking belt buttons.

Recycled, but unaltered and in context.

SPIELBAN #05.

Energy flashes, electricity crackles about, as VR JB & Eliminator are teleported away from the city.


SPIELBAN #05.

A Quantum Cruiser is sucked into the VR Vortex.

Recycled, but unaltered and in context.

SPIELBAN #05.

Electricity crackles about the VR quarry as VR JB & Eliminator are teleported there, as is a Quantum Cruiser, VR JB then reacting with saber in hand.


SPIELBAN #05.

Quantum Cruiser fires upon VR JB, exploding around him from a distance.

Pushed up from source position.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of dirt bursts erupt around VR JB.


SPIELBAN #05.

A single Air Fighter spins as it dives and fires bolts downward.

Recycled, per source (shot looked especially washed out for some reason).

SPIELBAN #05.

Close on VR JB flailing about amid dirt bursts.


SPIELBAN #05.

A Quantum Cruiser flies down through the clouds firing pink electricity.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB flips over away from one explosion just for another to erupt near where he lands.


SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #05.

Explosions erupt around VR JB from a distance.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

A Quantum Cruiser flies down through the clouds firing pink electricity.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #05.

A single Air Fighter spins as it dives and fires bolts downward.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #22.

Distant zoom in on VR JB getting dirt bursted.

Trims start.

SPIELBAN #22.

Close-up of VR JB getting dirt bursted.

Cuts before we see VR JB being thrown back.

SPIELBAN #01.

Quantum Cruiser flies away from us into the clouds.


SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of dirt bursts erupt around VR JB.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

A single Air Fighter spins as it dives and fires bolts downward.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #22.

VR JB dives and rolls away from an explosion.

Cuts before dirt burst erupts before him.

SPIELBAN #05.

A Quantum Cruiser fires.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

Close on VR JB flailing about amid dirt bursts.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB flips over and falls into the middle of the quarry.

Cuts before he rolls back onto his feet.

SPIELBAN #05.

An explosion erupts as seen in VR JB's POV.

Recycled; trimmed heavily; Altered to fit VR JB vision.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR JB vision.

SPIELBAN #01.

Quantum Cruiser flies away from us into the clouds.

Recycled; Altered to fit VR JB vision.

SPIELBAN #05.

The VR Skybase flies at us.

Cuts follow-ups of Skybase transforming into Techno Bazooka.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB motions his arms about while his body trails, until he erupts into sparkle particles that reassemble as a giant energy image of him using the VR Techno Bazooka, firing both cannons forth.


SPIELBAN #05.

A Quantum Cruiser is shot with a laser, exploding it.


SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of approaching Air Fighters explode massively.

Partially recycled, but runs fully for first time.

SPIELBAN #05.

Zoom out as VR JB lowers his arms and stares out over a cliff, then looks upward and nod-talks toward the sky.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB looks upward on a cliff.

Recycled; trimmed to end; Altered to fit what I assume is Eliminator's vision (based on what, I don't know).

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator grabs VR JB by the neck and flips him over his head, where he lands flat on his back.

Cuts some prior usable footage; cuts final shot before VR JB gets up and rushes forth.

SPIELBAN #05.

Zoom in on Eliminator scanning with his red eye, and his chest monitor showing VR JB as he rushes forth, jumps up, gets scanned again, and then the villain groin-punches VR JB as he flies over him, causing him to flip over onto his back. Eliminator extends his back foils and steps forth, VR JB reacting.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's POV of Eliminator pacing left and firing pink electricity from his foils at him, which VR JB dodges as it bursts the ground behind him, before he turns back around.

VR JB vision is spruced up from lifeless source; cuts final shot before he whips out Laser Pistol.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's eyes glow.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's POV of Eliminator firing pink electricity from his foils at him, which VR JB dodges as it bursts the ground behind him, before he turns back around and whips out his Laser Pistol.

Recycled; trims start; VR JB vision is spruced up from lifeless source; final shot runs fully this time.

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator scans VR JB as he fires his Laser Pistol at him, missing each shot, only for his lasers to be pushed back by Eliminator's foil rays, until VR JB staggers back dazed. He and Eliminator pace to the side while facing one another, until Eliminator finally begins to charge up his foils, VR JB readying his Laser Pistol in response.

Final shot is recycled, but first time in context.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's POV of the pink energy bullet flying back down from the sky at him.

Spruced up from lifeless source; used ahead of source, inexplicably replaces a shot of Eliminator firing foils.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB dodges the pink glowing energy bullet, as it flies up into the air, and circles back around, VR JB watching as it does.

Recycled, but unaltered and in context for first time.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB's POV of the pink energy bullet flying back down from the sky at him.

Recycled, but first time in context (still spruced up from lifeless source).

SPIELBAN #05.

An explosion erupts behind VR JB, sending him flying into the air.

Recycled, but first time in context.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB rolls down a quarry hill, right back onto his feet, looking upward, as shot pans over to VR Kaitlin arriving on cliffside.

Recycled, but first time in context and runs fully for first time.

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator approaches the highest cliff edge, as VRs JB & Kaitlin regroup to face him.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB turns to VR Kaitlin and nod-talks, she then replies.

Recycled, but first time in context; cuts follow-up close-up of her pulling out Laser Pistol.

SPIELBAN #05.

The VR Skybase passes to our slight left.

Recycled, per source; pushed back from source position.

SPIELBAN #15.

VR JB, on one knee, turns and nod-talks, VR Kaitlin responds with a thumbs up.

Mirror-flipped; trims start; cuts follow-up of VR JB unholstering Pistol.

SPIELBAN #15.

Side angle on VRs JB & Kaitlin, holding their Laser Pistols ready and nod-talking.

Shot 1 is mirror-flipped; shot 2 is same shot as 1 recycled without the mirroring.

SPIELBAN #05.

VRs JB & Kaitlin hold their Laser Pistols up side by side.

Recycled, but first time in context.

SPIELBAN #05.

VRs JB & Kaitlin ready their Pistols, Eliminator's chest monitor shows static, so the pair fire up at him, bursting him into falling off the cliff and onto the quarry ground as VR JB faces him.


SPIELBAN #02.

Close on VR Kaitlin staring off into the sky.


SPIELBAN #01.

Three Air Fighters and Ivar's Ravage Tank in flight mode swoop around and fire pink electricity.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Skybase is struck repeatedly by pink electricity, but it flies on undeterred.


SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters do a barrel roll.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Air Fighters fire pink electricity.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

Skybase bursts as more Air Fighters also fire upon it with same results.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A trio of Air Fighters flies forth from the clouds, while another trio swoops in from the side.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #01.

Air Fighters pass over the Skybase, explosions erupt upon the ship.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB shifts both of the Skybase controls then presses button.

Recycled; once again meant to be VR Ryan.

SPIELBAN #01.

Skybase fires forth.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #01.

A couple of missiles gets close to a trio of Air Fighters, exploding them massively in midair.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #43.

VR Skybase tilts to its left side.


SPIELBAN #02.

VR JB shifts both of the Skybase controls then presses button.

Recycled again; once again meant to be VR Ryan.

SPIELBAN #08.

A trio of Air Fighters fly at us and then explode.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB lowers his arms and looks forth as Eliminator, getting up off the ground and slowly recovering, so push in on VR JB standing there in the quarry and finally readying his Saber, a couple of quick side shots of his helmet, and his eyes glow to life.

VR JB vision in shot 2 is not spruced up for once; cuts final shot before unusable insert footage appears.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB whips saber around, extends the hilt into a second blade that fades from laser to solid, then both blades become laser charged, as he poses with it.

Recycled, per source (Sparkily colors from transformation sequence is overlayed into footage).

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator, body smoking, slowly walks forth.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB stabs one Laser Lance glowing saber end forth.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB stabs Eliminator with his extended glowing Laser Lance burstingly, then rushes forth and retracts it, before twirling it.


SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB nod-talks quickly, then twirls his Laser Lance about, slicing upward diagonal, then downward diagonal.

Recycled, per source; runs fully for once!

SPIELBAN #05.

Eliminator, slashed by an energy slash, crackles and smokes, VR JB slashing again, before turning around and posing as Eliminator collapses behind him and explodes massively.

Transitions out; cuts follow-ups of VR JB extenda-stabbing him again, this time through the chest monitor.

METALDER #07.

The camera lowers into the Virtual Dungeon, as Grimlord addresses his assembled Mutants, a pair of women kneeling in the middle, quick zoom in on Grimlord.

Recycled, though runs longer but still trimmed at start; Fades in.

METALDER #01.

Close on Grimlord talking and raising his right hand.

Recycled, trimmed heavily.

METALDER #06.

Close on Grimlord, talking as his eyes glow red, then his right fist clenches and glows red as well.

Recycled, trims start; fades to black.

Ending Credits