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VR Troopers

#20: VRT 120 "My Dog's Girlfriend".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Metalder, episodes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 18, 20, 33, 35, & 36; and Spielban, episodes 1, 2, 5, 9, 21, 22, 23, & 24.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:18;04.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #07.

Zoom in on Ziktor Tower (no smog).

Recycled; Fades in from prior shot; fades out to next.

VRT 101.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord and materializes onto his throne.

Recycled.

METALDER #36.

The assembled mutants unbow. Then track down the row of Blue Boar standing in line with his mutant faction, followed by a track down the row of Zelton standing in line with his mutant faction.

METALDER #36.

Side angle on Decimator standing in line with his mutant faction.

Recycled; cuts before track down row begins.

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.

SPIELBAN #09.

Pan across his laboratory as Colonel Icebot stands looking into a machine.

Recycled, mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #09.

Colonel Icebot turns around from the device and looks our way, and talks for a moment or two.

Recycled, mirror-flipped.

METALDER #36.

Grimlord speaks in a medium shot.

Partially recycled, but runs fully at start for first time; cuts before he raises hand.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator rolls forth, spark bursting.


METALDER #20.

A dirt burst erupts before Trooper Terminator.

Cuts before he emerges from the dust.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator aims his shoulder cannon high and fires at a missile, exploding it out of the sky.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his laser forth, exploding beside Cannonnose.


METALDER #18.

Grimlord talks in close-up.

Cuts before zoom out to Skullbot; Fades to black.

METALDER #01.

Grimlord points forth, shooting a beam of energy at us.

Recycled; trimmed heavily; fades in from prior shot.

METALDER #01 / METALDER #20.

Grimlord's energy summons an energy screen above the mutants in the Dungeon, forming an image of Fighterbot & Air Striker flying through the air, then landing on the ground together.

Recycled background. First insert shot is recycled, per source. Second insert cuts before they join other mutants' sides.

METALDER #01 / METALDER #06.

Grimlord's energy screen now shows a bunch of mutants approaching a cliff.

Recycled backplate, recycled insert.

METALDER #01 / SPIELBAN #09.

Grimlord's energy screen now shows an upward angle on General Ivar outside.

Recycled backplate, new insert (which is shortened).

METALDER #01.

Slow zoom in close on Grimlord, as he talks some more.

Recycled; trimmed to remove head shaking.

SPIELBAN #09.

Upward angle of General Ivar outside talking and gesturing his left arm up briefly.

Shortened.

METALDER #20.

A Vanbot and a Tankbot drive up a hillside road.


METALDER #06.

A bunch of mutants approach a cliff.

Recycled; still shortened.

METALDER #20.

Ballistix opens up a briefcase and presses buttons on a keypad inside.


METALDER #20.

Zoom in on Trooper Terminator hiding in the weeds.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator raises his head and looks from side to side. Ballistix secures his headpiece, pan over to Cannonnose doing the same to his. Trooper Terminator rolls down the road a little then pauses. Air Striker and Fighterbot swoop around in the clouds above.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator rolls down the road some more.


METALDER #08.

Tankotron, Cannon Nose, and a Gunbot and a Tankbot blast to our right.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator rolls forth, spark bursting.

Recycled; cuts follow-ups of Ballistix firing, due to onscreen Japanese text.

METALDER #20.

A dirt burst erupts before Trooper Terminator, who merely rolls through the dust.

Recycled, but runs fully this time.

METALDER #20.

Air Striker swoops down from the clouds.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

Air Striker fires a wrist missile.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator aims his shoulder cannon high and fires at a missile, exploding it out of the sky.

Recycled, but first time in context.

METALDER #20.

Fighterbot fires lasers from wings downward.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his laser arm up at the approaching missile, blowing it out of the sky.


METALDER #20.

Blue Boar & Tankotron watch silently. Cannonnose readies his right arm gun.


METALDER #20.

Cannon Nose fires his cannon nose.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator rolls on as dirt bursts erupt on the road around him. Ballistix readies his shoulder missiles.


METALDER #20.

Ballistix fires missiles.

Recycled, mirror-flipped, both per source.

METALDER #20.

More dirt bursts erupt on the road around Trooper Terminator, who is undeterred.


METALDER #20.

Tankotron fires his forehead guns.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #08.

Tankotron, Cannon Nose, and a Gunbot and a Tankbot blast to our right.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

Another dirt burst erupts right behind Trooper Terminator, but misses his completely. Now stopped, Trooper Terminator raises his neck, looks from side to side, then lowers his head. He then fires his cannon at the bunker Ballistix is standing behind, dirt bursting it. He then fires his laser at Cannonnose's bunker, exploding it.

Shots 6 & 7 are recycled, but first time in context.

SPIELBAN #09.

Upward angle of General Ivar outside talking and gesturing his left arm up briefly, then spreads both arms out for a moment.

Partially recycled, but runs fully for once.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator turns his body to our left, then lifts his cannon back into safe mode.


METALDER #20.

Tankotron talks up close, lifting his right hand up while doing so.

Cuts before he talks more and raises other hand.

SPIELBAN #02 / METALDER #05.

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

Recycled, both shots, but a new, slowed and shorter, composite.

METALDER #02.

Grimlord talks for a moment, then raises his left fist.

Recycled; Shortened heavily; transitions out.

SPIELBAN #22.

A cardboard cutout of VR JB pops up in a field.

Transitions in; Freeze frames before shot zooms out to show dude with gun.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his laser to our upper left.


SPIELBAN #22.

A cardboard cutout of VR JB gets blasted.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator readies his shoulder cannon.

Recycled, but split.

SPIELBAN #22.

A cardboard cutout of VR Kaitlin pops up in a field.


METALDER #20.

Continued, Trooper Terminator fires his shoulder cannon.

Recycled, split from before.

SPIELBAN #22.

A cardboard cutout of VR Kaitlin blows up.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his laser forth.

Recycled.

METALDER #33.

Three cardboard cutouts of VR Ryan get blasted.


METALDER #20.

With Cannonnose & Ballistix to his sides, Tankotron talks while looking to our right.


SPIELBAN #09.

Upward angle of General Ivar outside talking and gesturing his left arm up briefly.

Recycled; trimmed heavily.

METALDER #35.

Quick zoom in on Grimlord.

Trims start so you don't see normal guy standing facing him.

METALDER #05 / SPIELBAN #02.

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

Recycled.

METALDER #35.

Grimlord speaks in extreme close-up.


METALDER #04.

Crabor, Torpedobot, Slashbot, and Dark Heart bow to our left.

Recycled; fades out to next shot.

METALDER #01.

Fighterbot flies above the clouds.

Recycled; transitions in.

METALDER #01.

Fighterbot flies down over some mountains.


METALDER #01.

Fighterbot swoops up into the clouds.

Transitions out.

METALDER #11.

Slight pan and zoom in on Grimlord, talking.

Recycled; Trims start to remove pan over from Zelton; cuts before he gestures arm; Fades in, transitions out.

METALDER #20.

Ballistix places a box on the ground.

Trimmed heavily to remove Cannonnose's involvement; splits before he can raise a thumb; Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Ballistix gestures to Trooper Terminator, hiding on the bushes.

Trimmed to remove him stepping in front of Cannonnose; Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator raises his neck, and looks from side to side.

Recycled; cuts before he lowers head; Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Ballistix covers a landmine in dirt.

Cuts before shot zooms out; Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Tankotron approaches the opened box.

Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Ballistix gives a thumbs up.

Split from earlier; Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Close-up of Cannonnose looking down.

Plays in reverse; Altered to fit VR visor.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator raises his neck, and looks from side to side, then lowers head.

Recycled, but runs fully; Altered to fit VR visor.

VRT 101.

The three Trooper teens raise their glowing Virtualizers.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

Initially glowing, VR JB & VR Kaitlin roll into a smoky quarry.


SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin rises up behind VR JB, who stands with his saber, as she talks to him.

Cuts before he replies.

SPIELBAN #24.

General Ivar nod-talks in a forest, then gestures his right hand forth.


SPIELBAN #24.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

A trio of dirt bursts erupt around VR Kaitlin and a cartwheeling VR JB.


METALDER #08.

Tankotron, Ballistix, Cannon Nose, and a Gunbot and a Tankbot all fire while facing our right.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

A dirt burst erupts behind VR Ryan, who takes off running from it.

Cuts before another erupts behind him.

METALDER #20.

Tankotron fires his forehead guns.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan runs away from a dirt burst, making a beeline for the tall grass.

First shot is a single frame artifact from cutting off prior shot.

METALDER #20.

Cannon Nose fires his cannon nose.

Recycled.

METALDER #15.

A fireball explosion erupts next to the dodging VR Ryan.

Recycled.

METALDER #08.

Tankotron, Cannon Nose, and a Gunbot and a Tankbot blast to our right.

Recycled.

METALDER #35.

VR Ryan runs at us away from several dirt bursts in a quarry.


METALDER #35.

VR Ryan leaps off the side of a cliff as dirt bursts erupt behind him.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #35.

VR Ryan falls and rolls on the ground in the quarry.


SPIELBAN #24.

A trio of Air Fighters fires while turning.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #21.

Distantly, as an explosion finshes to their side, another erupts behind VRs JB & Kaitlin as they separate.

Split, part one.

SPIELBAN #24.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #21.

Continued, a third explosion erupts near VRs JB & Kaitlin.

Split, part two.

SPIELBAN #24.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #21.

Concluded, a fourth explosion erupts in front of VRs JB & Kaitlin.

Split, part three.

SPIELBAN #21.

An explosion erupts behind VR JB & VR Kaitlin, sending them flying into the air.


SPIELBAN #24.

A Quantum Cruiser fires.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #21.

Repeat, closer and slower, on an explosion erupting behind VR JB & VR Kaitlin, sending them flying into the air.


SPIELBAN #09.

The Ravage Tank rolls up a dusty hill.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #09.

In his cockpit, General Ivar points and motions his right hand while talking.


SPIELBAN #24.

Ivar's Ravage Tank drives forth, then stops and fires its cannons.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

Dirt bursts erupt behind VRs Kaitlin & JB as they leap off the side of a cliff.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin and VR JB fall and roll into the quarry, with the latter recovering first.


SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin rises up behind VR JB, who stands with his saber, as she talks to him. He then nods a reply.

Partially recycled, but runs fully; split.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase flies out of a cloud to our slight left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

The Ravage Tank rolls forth.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

In his cockpit, General Ivar nod-talks and reaches out with his right hand, before turning the controls to move to our left.

Trims start to remove pointing.

SPIELBAN #24.

A fleet of tanks rolls along.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

Continued, VR Kaitlin nods, then VR JB rushes off, so she steps up and motions arms to summon.


SPIELBAN #24.

The VR Battlecruiser lands on and rides across rough terrain.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin flips over the camera.

Recycled, but first time in context.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Battlecruiser turns sharply to our slight left.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin lands in the Battlecruiser cockpit.


SPIELBAN #24.

Monitor readout has a bunch of dots converging on a center target.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin crosses her wrists, then grips controls.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan glances across the horizon while hiding in the grass.

Altered to fit VR Kaitlin vision.

METALDER #20.

Pan across a field, stopping when we see where a small white box is. VR Ryan reacts, as shot zooms in on the box.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan eyes light up.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

POV scan picks up numerous landmines in the area, VR Ryan nod-talks, zoom in on the box again, VR Ryan suddenly notices Ballistix & Cannonnose in the weeds nearby. He quickly dashes behind them, then runs up, leaps up, flips over, and double kicks them just as they spot him. He then hits each one, POV scans the landmines again, then leaps up and over beside the box, avoiding the mines.

Splits final shot.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan turns his back to the box. Tanktron, hiding behind a rock, talks and gestures behind a briefcase.

First shot is split from before.

METALDER #20.

Ballistix presses buttons on the briefcase keypad, causing Trooper Terminator's eyes to flash.

Used out of sequence, but who's counting?

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan bends down, picks up the box.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator rolls down the field, readying cannon.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his cannon.


METALDER #20.

Cannon Nose fires his cannon nose.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan reacts while clutching the box.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his laser, so VR Ryan leaps up and flips out of the way with box still in hand, causing the blast to strike and destroy a rock.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan falls and rolls down a hill while protecting the box in his possession, finally stopping and looking upward.

Pushed up from source position.

METALDER #20.

Clutching a puppy, Cannonnose collapses onto a landmine, VR Ryan watching with the box as they explode massively.


SPIELBAN #24.

With a visible little Trooper within the cockpit, the VR Battlecruiser turns and drives onward.


SPIELBAN #24.

The Battlecruiser fires upon the tank fleet explosively.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

Explosion erupt right behind the Ravage Tank.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #01.

VR Kaitlin nod-talks in the Skybase cockpit.

Recycled. Wait, how'd she get up there?!

SPIELBAN #24.

In his cockpit, General Ivar nod-talks and points.

Cuts before he talks more and reaches out (already used).

SPIELBAN #02.

Ivar's Ravage Tank fires its cannons.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

A trio of dirt bursts erupt around VR JB.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

The VR Battlecruiser drives to our left as explosions erupt around it. A spark burst erupts in the cockpit before VR Kaitlin.


SPIELBAN #05.

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

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #05.

VR JB falls and rolls in quarry.

Cuts before he recovers.

SPIELBAN #24.

The Battlecruiser drives away from a massive explosion and fires as it does.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

The Battlecruiser fires upon the tank fleet explosively.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

Explosion erupt right behind the Ravage Tank, jolting General Ivar within.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator's eyes flash.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator rolls down the field, readying cannon.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator fires his cannon.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan gets up from a crouch in the grass and runs off.

Trims start to remove civilian leaving.

METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator turns to see VR Ryan running at him at varying angles, until he finally fires his laser, missing him. He fires again, and VR Ryan leaps out of the way just in time to avoid the burst.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan hides in the tall grass, as Trooper Terminator flashes eyes and scans the area with monoeye vision, then lifts his head up, as we zoom in on VR Ryan's scalp.

Shot 3 is trimmed.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan's cranium circuitry lights up.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

Monitor readout says "danger!!!" a lot and the words "speed" & "alitude"(sp).

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan eyes light up.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

POV of Trooper Terminator being scanned, revealing his circuitry beneath. VR Ryan nod talks in the grass, then picks up a rock, looks at it, charges up his internal circuitry, and energizes the rock with red sparking power. VR Ryan pitches the rock into the air, Trooper Terminator spots it and blasts it out of the sky with his laser.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan quickly gets up and starts running at Trooper Terminator, who quickly spots him, so he stops and poses.


METALDER #20.

Trooper Terminator turns his attention to our slight left.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan, seeing an opening, quickly runs forth, Trooper Terminator turning to him again and firing his laser as VR Ryan leaps up, blasting his shoulder. VR Ryan ignores it and sparkily chops off Trooper Terminator's head. Trooper Terminator's headless carcass rolls around the field repeatedly, aimlessly.

Another quick shot or two of the carcass following the final shot is cut.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Battlecruiser turns sharply to our slight left.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

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

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

As a Quantum Cruiser flies low overhead, the VR Battlecruiser drives away from explosions.


SPIELBAN #24.

The Battlecruiser drives away from a massive explosion and fires as it does.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #02.

As an explosion erupts in the background, the Battlecruiser spins around and fires.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR JB emerges from the dust, looking and gesturing to the sky and summoning.

Cuts follow-ups of Techno Bazooka assembling.

SPIELBAN #24.

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.

Recycled, per source, but now has been altered to feature colored sparkles during each shot.

SPIELBAN #24.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

A trio of Air Fighters fly at us.

Recycled, per source; split.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR JB finishes firing the VR Techno Bazooka.

Recycled, trimmed to end, no background effects.

SPIELBAN #24.

An explosion erupts in the darkened sky.

Recycled, per source; split from two shots ago.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan turns around and notices Ballistix, who drops the briefcase and approaches, talking angrily. VR Ryan speaks back, Ballistix then readies to fire.


METALDER #20.

Ballistix fires missiles.

Recycled, per source.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan leaps up and floats across the field as dirt bursts erupt below. He lands, rolls, and grabs Ballistix, where they struggle with one another for a few moments, internal parts of VR Ryan working overtime. Finally, VR Ryan gets the upperhand and tosses Ballistix skyward. He flies straight up, then begins to come down, so VR Ryan leaps up and punches him in the solar plexus, then grabs him and throws him forth. Ballistix is flung into Trooper Terminator's headless carcass, exploding massively. VR Ryan watches proudly.


METALDER #20.

VR Ryan eyes light up.

Recycled.

METALDER #20.

Close-up of the explosion subsiding into smoke.

Recycled, trimmed to end.

METALDER #20.

VR Ryan looks on.


SPIELBAN #24.

Explosion erupt right behind the Ravage Tank.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

The VR Battlecruiser drives to our left as explosions erupt around it. A spark burst erupts in the cockpit before VR Kaitlin.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

The Battlecruiser drives away from a massive explosion and fires as it does.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

In his cockpit, General Ivar nod-talks and reaches out with his right hand.

Recycled, shortened to this part.

SPIELBAN #23.

VR Kaitlin quickly crosses her right arm over her chest, then raises it, before pressing button in cockpit.


SPIELBAN #24.

The Ravage Tank is sent plummeting backwards over the side of a cliff.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

In his cockpit, General Ivar nod-talks and points.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR JB turns around twice, as he finds himself surrounded by four Skugs, who suddenly proceed to take off their heads and kick them at him! They explode on impact, the massive fireball burst projecting VR JB into the air briefly. He lands on his back, then recovers, clutching his smoking body wearily.


SPIELBAN #23.

Downward angle on the VR Battlecruiser as it drives through the quarry.


SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin stands up to exit the cockpit in a zoom-in.

Recycled; Plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR JB clutches his smoking body wearily.

Recycled, trimmed.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin runs over to the smoking VR JB, poses defensively with him, then talks to him.

Cuts follow-up of VR JB replying.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin & VR JB begin to change positions.

Trims start to remove her giving a thumbs up.

SPIELBAN #24.

VRs Kaitlin & JB slowly reach out and touch palms in the world's slowest and most gentle high five.

Recycled, per source; cuts before fade out to next shot.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin's eyes glowing, as electricity flows from her into VR JB, soon eyebeams also connecting between the pair.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #24.

VRs Kaitlin & JB slowly pull back from their gentle high five.

Recycled, plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #24.

VR Kaitlin nods at VR JB, who replies with one of his own.

Recycled, trimmed heavily; fades out to next shot.

METALDER #36.

Zoom out from Grimlord to the bowing rows of assembled mutants.

Fades in from prior shot.

METALDER #06.

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

Recycled, trimmed; fades to black.

Ending Credits