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#66: VRT 214 "Kaitlin Through the Looking Glass" Part Two.

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 17, 18, 21, 31, 36, 41, & 44; Spielban, episodes 1, 9, 14, 29, 32 & 35; and Metalder, episode 1.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:17;13.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
METALDER #01.

Zoom in on Ziktor Tower.

Recycled; transitions in.

VRT 207.

Karl Ziktor morphs into Grimlord, teleporting up to his Dark Fortress above, which floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #17.

Close on Oraclon talking.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

Skugs march about a hangar, while a turret shifts to the side.

Recycled; flipped around from source order; Altered to fit sparkle screen.

SPIELBAN #35.

A smaller, silver turret rises up out of the top of a mountain.

Recycled (freeze-frames at end); Altered to fit sparkle screen.

SHAIDER #17.

Close on Oraclon talking.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #35.

General Ivar oversees a small indoor assembly line where Skugs turn small round mirrors into compact mirrors through a large machine.

Altered to fit sparkle screen; cuts follow-up of compacts getting boxed.

SHAIDER #12.

Extreme close-up on Oraclon, talking.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

A flare of yellow energy unveils Serpentoid.

Trims start to remove him changing out of his outfit via the flare.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

Serpentoid, body smoking, stands ready and opens his mouth, spewing a few projectiles from his it.

Cuts prior sequence of VR JB & Kaitlins attacking Serpentoid; cuts follow-ups of the trio being blasted.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB spark bursts and falls onto the ground, quickly recovering into a crouch.

Shot 2 is slowed.

SPIELBAN #35.

Serpentoid lunges forth, sparkily bashing through VR JB, before heading back the other way and doing the same to him again. When the smoke clears, VR JB attacks, but Serpentoid blocks and successfully returns hits, sending VR JB flying over a cement gate. VR JB quickly recovers and prepares to fire his Laser Pistol when Serpentoid skates off, rapidly vanishing via quick cuts. VR JB instead lowers his weapon and summons to the sky.

Trims start to remove Japanese onscreen text.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR Fighterbike flies in from the clouds.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB gestures and leaps up into the sky.

Recycled (freeze-frames at end); Altered to fit sparkle screen.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB flips over and lands on the VR Fighterbike in midair and plainly flies forth.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB drives the Fighterbike after Serpentoid, who skates down the street, soon whipping out a piece of paper with colorful Japanese writing on it and tossing it into the air, where it whips past VR JB, bursting him. Serpentoid pulls out another kite-like paper product and throws it behind him, again bursting VR JB. Serpentoid keeps on skating, VR JB firing lasers from his Fighterbike, smoke bursting the ground around the mutant.


SPIELBAN #35.

Serpentoid skates along.

Recycled; transitions out.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; shortened; Transitions in.

SHAIDER #44.

Oraclon speaks not, merely narrowing and widening his eyes.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB on his Fighterbike suddenly looks upward.

Cuts follow-up shot of Air Fighters firing.

SHAIDER #01.

A trio of Grimstars flank over us, firing.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

Smokes and spark burst out of the ground around VR JB riding his Fighterbike to our left.

Cuts follow-up of Air Fighter firing.

SHAIDER #01.

A trio of Grimstars fire electricity bolts.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #35.

More sparks and smoke erupt on the road around the Fighterbike driving VR JB.


SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB pulls out his Laser Pistol and fires into the air while riding his Fighterbike.

Altered to fit VR VT screen; cuts follow-up of Air Fighter exploding.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB looks up and spots a trio of Air Fighters flying in and firing pink electricity, bursting smoke and sparks around him on his Fighterbike.

Recycled (second shot per source); fades in from black; altered to fit VR VT screen.

SPIELBAN #32.

VR JB nod-talks on his VR Fighterbike.

Transitions in; plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #32.

VR JB rides his VR Fighterbike while nod-talking.

Mirror-flipped; cuts before he raises a fist.

SPIELBAN #32.

On his Fighterbike, VR JB shifts his gaze while nod-talking.

Recycled but unaltered; slowed; splits end.

SPIELBAN #32.

Continued, VR JB nod-talks while looking forth on his Fighterbike.

Recycled but unaltered; slowed; split from before.

SHAIDER #07.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension in a wider shot.

Recycled; transitions in.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin & Ryan hold up their glowing Virtualizers.

Recycled.

VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan leaps straight up into the sky.


SHAIDER #09.

The VR Combat Module drill tank shoots up into the air from underground.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #41.

VR Ryan lands in his cockpit seat and flexes both fists up. The VR Combat Module lands and drives away from the camera.


SHAIDER #18.

In his cockpit, VR Ryan raises a fist, then points forth.


SHAIDER #03.

The VR Combat Module's drill lifts up into position and begins to spin.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #03.

The VR Combat Module drill tank rolls forth and comes to a stop while its drill keeps spinning.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #03.

Slow zoom in, close on VR Ryan, in his cockpit.

Recycled; trimmed.

SHAIDER #03.

The VR Combat Module's drill tank begins to drill into the ground.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #18.

The VR Combat Module drill tank burrows into the ground.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

The door to the lab opens up, and Serpentoid scrambles into it in a panic, rushing past the Skugs.

Surrounding shots of the VR JB in the VR Battlecruiser in Drilltank mode are replaced in this sequence with VR Ryan in his drilltank, in case you were wondering.

SHAIDER #03.

The VR Combat Module drill tank smashes through a wall.


SPIELBAN #35.

Debris rains down in the lab, crushing Skugs as Serpentoid hides behind the machinery.


SHAIDER #18.

VR Ryan nod-talks in his cockpit, then gestures his fist, points forth, then reaches down.


SHAIDER #03.

VR Ryan flips a switch on his cockpit console.

Cuts before pan across to display screen.

SHAIDER #03.

The VR Combat Module fires a missile.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

Explosions erupt in the lab, as Skugs race about, debris rains down, and Serpentoid flees.


SHAIDER #03.

The VR Combat Module fires a missile.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #35.

Close on Serpentoid in the lab, fleeing as Skugs, debris, and bursts impede his retreat.


SPIELBAN #35.

An underground oil refinery explodes a bunch.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #36.

An explosion erupts beside a construction site.

Transitions out.

SHAIDER #07.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension in a wider shot.

Recycled; transitions in.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #35.

Serpentoid and the Skugs flee into a quarry, only to be stopped by the VR Kaitlins, before suddenly turning and witnessing something behind them.

Cuts prior shot of the baddies exiting a smoking cavern.

SHAIDER #09.

The VR Combat Module drill tank shoots up into the air from underground.

Recycled again.

SHAIDER #41.

The VR Combat Module lands and drives away from the camera.

Recycled; slowed.

SHAIDER #21.

Close on the VR Combat Module's tires as it turns around sharply. VR Ryan raises a fist, then points forth briefly as shot zooms in sharply.


SHAIDER #04.

The VR Combat Module fires a missile.

Recycled, per source; trimmed.

SHAIDER #04.

A pair of missiles fire from the parked VR Combat Module.


SPIELBAN #35.

Dirt bursts erupt around Serpentoid and the Skugs.


SPIELBAN #35.

The VR Kaitlins switch positions, defensively.

Split.

SPIELBAN #35.

The Ravage Tank rolls up a dusty hill.

Recycled, per source; pushed up from source position.

SPIELBAN #35.

The VR Kaitlins, remained posed, both look upward.


SPIELBAN #35.

A trio of Air Fighters flies to our right out of some clouds.

Recycled, per source; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #09.

The Ravage Tank turns to our right and drives off.

Mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #35.

General Ivar in his cockpit talks with his left arm raised and motioning.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

Pan across the fleet of model tanks as they fire at will.

Cuts follow-up of VR Battlecruiser being blasted.

SPIELBAN #35.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

A dust burst erupts before the VR Kaitlins in a wide shot.


SPIELBAN #35.

Explosions erupt across the line of model tanks.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #31.

The VR Combat Module drives through a series of explosions on the surrounding terrain, drilling all the while.


SPIELBAN #35.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

A dust burst erupts before the VR Kaitlins in a closer angle.


SPIELBAN #35.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #01.

A massive explosion erupts upon the rocky Earth.

Recycled; shortened to remove pod crashing and tanks appearing.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB flips over into the quarry and regroups with the VR Kaitlins, who wearily stagger in for a moment, until he talks to them, when they depart and he rushes over to our right, talking into the air.

Cuts before he summons.

SHAIDER #03.

Extreme close-up of VR Ryan nod-talking in his cockpit.

Recycled, but runs fully.

SPIELBAN #14.

The VR Skybase flies through the black void to our slight left.

Mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #01.

The VR Skybase comes to a stop over us and begins to shine down a shimmering light from its tip.


SPIELBAN #35.

The VR Skybase begins to transform into VR Troopertron.

Recycled, per source; trims start.

SPIELBAN #29.

The VR Skybase begins to form the legs of VR Troopertron.

Recycled; cuts before feet pop up.

SHAIDER #02.

With a blue glow to the moving parts, the VR Shoulder Cannon Shuttle transforms into a VR Troopertron-esque mode.

Shots shortened and reordered.

SPIELBAN #29.

The VR Skybase finishes transforming into VR Troopertron.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

The tank armada fires upon VR Troopertron, bursting it, as they roll on through explosions. VR Troopertron staggers back, then suddenly straightens up and steps forth, stomping onto a tank with one foot, followed by a second with the other foot. A quick shot of a Skug pilot being squished.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

The Ravage Tank fires upon VR Troopertron, bursting its chest, before driving forth, causing VR Troopertron to stagger back, swiftly kicking the approaching Ravage Tank, turning General Ivar over in his cockpit, as the Ravage Tank rolls over the side of a cliff.

Shots 1, 3, and final shot are recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

Air Fighters fire pink electricity.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR Troopertron has more bursts upon its chest, staggering back. The trio of Air Fighters passes by Troopertron.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

Air Fighters swoop up past us real closely.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR Troopertron turns its attention to the Air Fighters, explosively punching one, then another, a quick shot of the Skug pilot exploding within.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR Troopertron turns its head and begins to fire eyebeams.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #35.

A trio of Air Fighters fly at us and explode.

Recycled; cuts follow-up of Skug in cockpit bursting, then a Quantum Cruiser firing and VR JB changing Troopertron into Techno Bazooka.

SPIELBAN #35.

Serpentoid finds himself surrounded by VR JB & the VR Kaitlins, who all pose, then take turns leaping past Serpentoid, ending with VR JB double punching him in the face. Serpentoid falls over as VR JB readies his Saber.

Cuts lengthy prior sequence of VR JB & VR Kaitlins fighting Skugs and Serpentoid.

SPIELBAN #35.

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 #35.

Serpentoid recovers, body smoking.


SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB stabs one Laser Lance glowing saber end forth.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB extends his Laser Lance's glowing blade into Serpentoid explosively, then rushes forth and pulls it out and twirls it.


SPIELBAN #35.

VR JB twirls his Laser Lance about, slicing upward diagonal, then downward diagonal.

Recycled, per source; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #35.

Energy slashed and crackling, Serpentoid writhes, collapses and explodes massively, as VR JB remains posed with his Laser Lance, facing the blast, but turning around to face us as the flames die down.

Transitions out; cuts follow-ups of VR JB & VR Kaitlins standing on side of cliff.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; shortened; Transitions in.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled yet again.

Ending Credits