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#73: VRT 221 "The Millennium Sabre".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, 4, 10, 16, 17, 21, 23, 30, 32, & 37; Spielban, episodes 8, 16, 21, 31, 37, 40, & 44; Metalder, episodes 1, 3, 7, 25, 33, & 37; and Zyuranger, episode 18.

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; fades out.

SPIELBAN #40.

Exteriors of the entrance to a Buddhist temple.

Altered to fit Ziktor's TV.

SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar, Lizardbot, and some Skugs enter the temple.


SPIELBAN #40.

Meanwhile, at a museum elsewhere.


SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot approaches with General Ivar right behind him.

Mirror-flipped; shortened heavily; used ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot shatters glass, then takes the sword within the display, unsheathes it, and holds it forth as General Ivar watches. Lizardbot bends the sword in half with ease, then tosses it aside, as a Skug brings another sword over for him to take.


SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar nod-talks, before Lizardbot bends the sword in half, then disposes of it and walks off.

Altered to fit Ziktor's TV (very end is partially recycled); cuts end before Lizardbot takes another sword just as wacky Japanese cops show up.

VRT 207.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #18.

Flashback to an exterior of a fairy tale castle.

Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #18.

Inside the castle, two knights swordfight for a bit.

Slowed.

ZYU #18.

The two knights swordfight conclude their battle, with the dark suited one the victor, knocking the light suited one down beside a flame.

Slowed; Cuts final shot before knight rolls to safety; Final shot crossfades into next shot.

ZYU #18.

The sword remains lying on the steps to the throne.

Fades in, fades out; freeze-framed.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot looks at a sword, then slowly bends it in half.

Transitions in.

SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar speaks and gestures hand, before Lizardbot tosses the bent sword on the ground. General Ivar watches, then glances over suddenly.


SPIELBAN #40.

Leg-level angle of three Skugs racing by.

Mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #40.

A Skug rushes across a courtyard at the temple.

Shortened.

SPIELBAN #40.

A Skug hands General Ivar a heavily corroded sword, which he talks, talks, then is about to break it, when Lizardbot stops him. He takes the sword himself, his eyes glowing blue as he looks it up and down, then raises it high in the sky.

Fades out into next shot; cuts follow-ups of gem blinking and sky turning stormy.

SPIELBAN #40.

A rapid flashing of blue lightning, as the lightning crashes down upon Lizardbot's sword, charging him until he glows blue. The corrosion on the sword is erased in a flash of energy, as the Millennium Sabre is revealed beneath.


SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar watches and talks as Lizardbot slowly lowers the Millennium Sabre before him.

Transitions out.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar and Lizardbot stand defensively.

Slowed; Altered to fit sparkle-screen.

SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar glances slightly to our right.

Shortened heavily; Altered to fit sparkle-screen.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close-up of Lizardbot speaking.

Slowed; Altered to fit sparkle-screen; fades to black.

METALDER #03.

Dirt bursts erupt on the road as Kaitlin's car continues driving forth, getting dirty in the process.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Air Striker flies to our left, a quick close-up, then he fires a wrist missile.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Smoke bursts around Kaitlin's car as it drives along a stone-bricked roadside.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Fighterbot swoops upward and around the clouds.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Monoeye POV scan of Kaitlin's car driving down the road, approaching on the left.


METALDER #03.

Close on Fighterbot flying along as he lowers his nosecone head tip.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Fighterbot fires lasers from wings downward.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

JB & Ryan hold up their glowing Virtualizers.

Recycled.

VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled; fades out.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies toward us, past the clouds, and turns sharply to our right.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #16.

VR Ryan leaps up into the sky above a hillside.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #10.

The Blue Hawk entry port opens and VR Ryan flies up into it.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #21.

Blue Hawk flies downward and rolls away from us.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #16.

VR JB flips over the camera.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB rolls in, blocks a pair of Skugs, punches them down, then kicks down two more. VR JB poses ready, as General Ivar leaps into action, clashing sabers with VR JB. They break off with a kick from VR JB, then clash blades again, twice, until General Ivar falls into a fountain. He recovers, but stops, and talks to Lizardbot, who readies the Millennium Sabre. VR JB stands ready, as Lizardbot slowly approaches. They clash blades a few times, until Lizardbot sparkily slashes him. Lizardbot slashes downward, VR JB blocks, but is sent tumbling over. He recovers, whips out his Laser Pistol, fires at the Millennium Sabre, which returns the energy to him, bursting VR JB.

Trims start to remove transformation; shot 3 is given VR JB vision addition; final shot is split.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB staggers over near a cliff.

Used ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #40.

As the smoke clears, Lizardbot remains standing in place, gripping the Millennium Sabre.

Shot 1 is split from two shots ago.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SHAIDER #04.

Push in on VR Ryan piloting his cockpit.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies to our left, firing lasers.

Recycled.

METALDER #37.

Air Striker swoops about above, then a massive explosion in midair.

Recycled.

METALDER #03.

Kaitlin's car drives through the snowy road as dirt bursts erupt behind it, Air Striker & Fighterbot flying around above.


SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk flies toward and over us.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot approaches VR JB, they clash blades a few times, before VR JB ends up falling onto the ground. He gets up to a crouch, and speaks, Lizardbot raising the Millennium Sabre.

Shot 4 cuts before VR JB talks more; cuts follow-ups of Lizardbot walking forth menacingly.

SPIELBAN #40.

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 #40.

VR JB twirls his Laser Lance at Lizardbot, who blocks each slash with the Millennium Sabre, which is more powerful than the glowing weapon. VR JB loses footing over the cliff, gazing down at the watery chasm below. He recovers, facing Lizardbot, who is soon joined by General Ivar and Skugs, the former speaking and pointing. Lizardbot slashes at VR JB a few more times, getting in one direct hit to his armored chest, the wound crackling with electricity. Lizardbot prepares, VR JB looks at his wound, then Lizardbot slashes across him one more time, sending VR JB flying over the cliff, falling into the river below as Lizardbot, General Ivar, and the Skug watch.

A few shots are slowed; Shots 14 & 15 are switched from source position.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled.

METALDER #33.

Fighterbot flies off away from us.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan raises a fist in his cockpit, then reaches to control with it, before the shot zooms in.


SHAIDER #04.

VR Ryan presses the small white button on his cockpit control.


SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies to our right, firing lasers.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

METALDER #03.

Close on Fighterbot flying along as he raises his nosecone head tip.

Recycled; plays in reverse.

METALDER #01.

Fighterbot flies low over the desert.


METALDER #37.

A big puffy explosion in midair.

Recycled.

METALDER #25.

Fighterbot is sent careening off in flames.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #17.

Blue Hawk flies up and away from us into the clouds.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; cuts before sparks; altered to fit Kaitlin's car's monitor.

SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar is talking, when he suddenly looks upward.

Transitions in; cuts follow-ups of VR JB on Skycycle firing on Air Fighters.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB flips over with saber in hand.

Pushed up by one position.

SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar points and gestures to the sky.


SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB flips lands, down the hill from Lizardbot, General Ivar, some Skugs, and a captive little girl (uhh, shh?).

Cuts follow-up additional shot of Lizardbot.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot readies the Millennium Sabre, then leaps down the hill.


SPIELBAN #08.

VR JB readies his saber, then leaps up into the air with his blade held high.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB lunges at Lizardbot with his saber, but he blocks it, and slashes back successfully.


SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies out of the clouds to our left.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; shortened; altered to fit Kaitlin's car's monitor.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan is looking downward slightly in his cockpit, then looks ahead before sparks begin to briefly burst next to him.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; cuts before he looks up again.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks, then looks ahead.

Recycled; shortened.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; shortened; altered to fit Kaitlin's car's monitor.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled from 201.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot slashes VR JB.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; altered to fit VR Kaitlin vision.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on VR JB turning suddenly to look down.

Recycled; altered to fit VR Kaitlin vision.

SPIELBAN #37.

The VR Kaitlins leap over the camera.


SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot slashes at the ducking and dodging VR JB, as the VR Kaitlins rush in and join in on fighting him, but he keeps all three VR Troopers at bay. VR Kaitlin tries to leap past him, only to get smokily slashed down. He strikes at the other two, who dodge, and ends up slicing VR Kaitlin again when she rolls back into his proximity, despite her protesting. She staggers over to her teammates, and Lizardbot readies his Millennium Sabre.

Cuts follow-ups of VR JB leaping up, fighting Skugs, saving girl, getting attacked by Lizardbot, then VR Kaitlin saving the girl.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies out of the clouds to our left.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #30.

Sharp zoom in on VR Ryan in his cockpit, sitting up slightly as he speaks quickly.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #01.

The VR Blue Hawk flies off into the wild blue yonder.

Recycled; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan is looking downward slightly in his cockpit, then looks ahead before sparks begin to briefly burst next to him.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk flies downward and rolls away from us.

Recycled; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; trimmed slightly; plays in reverse.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies toward us, past the clouds, and turns sharply to our right.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR Kaitlin stands with her teammates, and Lizardbot readies his Millennium Sabre.

Shot 1 plays in reverse with some minor cutting;

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot slashes at VR JB as he dives, and rolls, then prepares to jump.


SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB's eyes glow to life.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot approaches and slashes at VR JB, striking him down smokily. VR Kaitlin 2 tries to get between them, but gets slashed aside, as Lizardbot targets VR JB, slashing at him, only for VR JB to dive out of the way, leaving him to cut a post in half. With VR JB down, Lizardbot prepares to strike, but VR Kaitlin 2 gets in the way and get backslashed off. Lizardbot stands ready to deliver the final blow, General Ivar popping up to watch, as VR JB speaks.

Shot 1's VR JB vision is spruced up from source; cuts final shot before crossfade into human counterpart close-up.

SHAIDER #01.

Blue Hawk flies downward and rolls away from us.

Recycled; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #04.

VR Ryan jerks from side to side while his cockpit sparks intensely.


SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #04.

Push in on VR Ryan piloting his cockpit.

Recycled; cuts short.

SHAIDER #04.

Push in on VR Ryan piloting his cockpit.

Recycled; shortened even more.

SHAIDER #04.

Push in on VR Ryan piloting his cockpit.

Recycled; runs mostly fully.

SHAIDER #17.

Blue Hawk flies up and away from us into the clouds.

Recycled; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot stands ready to deliver the final blow, General Ivar popping up to watch, as VR JB speaks.

Recycled; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #40.

Sharp zoom in over VR JB onto the VR Kaitlins as they reach out in concern, then a quick close-up of VR Kaitlin.

Cuts before crossfade to her human counterpart.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot approaches slowly.

Recycled; altered to fit VR JB vision.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close-up of Lizardbot speaking.

Recycled; altered to fit VR JB vision.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies toward us, past the clouds, and turns sharply to our right.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #37.

Close, side angle, on VR Ryan in his cockpit, nod-talking while looking upward to our slight left.

Rapid flashing added; cuts before he reaches down.

SHAIDER #17.

Blue Hawk flies up and away from us into the clouds.

Recycled; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #37.

Close, side angle, on VR Ryan in his cockpit, nod-talking while looking upward to our slight left.

Recycled but runs a little longer at start; plays in reverse; Rapid flashing added.

SHAIDER #16.

A trio of Grimstars flies in formation to our left, then turn to go straight.

Lightning added (likely stripped out of Metalder).

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; lightning added (lightning, btw, seems stripped out of Metalder footage).

SHAIDER #23.

A trio of Grimstars do a barrel roll together.

Recycled; Lightning added (likely stripped out of Metalder).

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies out of the clouds to our left.

Recycled; lightning added (stripped out of Metalder, most likely).

SHAIDER #16.

A trio of Grimstars flies in formation to our left, then turn to go straight.

Recycled; Lightning added (likely stripped out of Metalder).

SHAIDER #30.

A trio of Grimstars blast bolts.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; lightning added (stripped out of Metalder, most likely).

SHAIDER #21.

Blue Hawk flies downward and rolls away from us.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; lightning and flaring with sparkle explosion added (the former stripped out of Metalder, most likely, but the flaring and burst looks like Shaider stock burstings).

SHAIDER #30.

Close on VR Ryan in his cockpit, sitting up slightly as he speaks quickly.

Recycled; trimmed to end; slowed.

SPIELBAN #31.

Indicator panel display is in the red zone.

Minor alterations and US additions.

SHAIDER #30.

Close on VR Ryan in his cockpit, sitting up slightly as he speaks quickly.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB lies there smoking, Lizardbot stands anxious to attack, as shot very barely begins to zoom in on the talking General Ivar.

Cuts before zoom in goes further.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB clutches his saber and tries to stand back up, but fails.


SHAIDER #30.

In his cockpit, VR Ryan raises a fist across his neck, then reaches forth to press a button.


SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies toward us, past the clouds, and turns sharply to our left.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; lightning added via Metalder stuff most likely.

SPIELBAN #40.

A rapid flashing of blue lightning.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #32.

Close on a single Grimstar bursting.

Recycled; lightning added via Metalder stuff most likely.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; shortened; plays in reverse.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies out of the clouds to our right.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; lightning added via Metalder stuff most likely.

SPIELBAN #31.

Indicator panel display charges up to green.

Minor alterations and US additions added.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan in his cockpit looks downward slightly, and nod-talks.

Recycled; shortened.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk turns sharply to our left.

Recycled; mirror-flipped; trimmed to end; lightning added via Metalder stuff most likely.

SHAIDER #01.

A blue light crack forms in reality, three times.

Recycled; usually only runs twice, so a third is thrown in for good measure.

SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan looks ahead before sparks begin to briefly burst next to him.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

SPIELBAN #40.

VR JB speaks.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on General Ivar talking, zoom out as he gestures to Lizardbot.


SPIELBAN #40.

Close on Lizardbot, approaching and raising the Millennium Sabre high.

Pushed way back from source position.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on VR Kaitlin.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on VR JB trying to get up using his Saber.

Recycled; shortened heavily.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on VR Kaitlin.

Recycled (VR Kaitlin 2's close-up is too short to use properly).

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on VR JB trying to get up using his Saber.

Recycled; shortened heavily; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on General Ivar, talking.

Recycled, but cuts before zoom out; mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lying on the ground, VR JB sits up and shouts into his wrist.

Cuts before Lizardbot slashes down at him and he rolls out of the way.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled; trimmed.

SPIELBAN #40.

The VR Kaitlins react upward.


SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies out of the clouds to our left.

Recycled; cuts before more flying; lightning added via Metalder stuff most likely.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot begins to slash downward.

Split.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk flies to our left, firing lasers.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot finishes slashing downward.


SPIELBAN #40 & 44.

The Millennium Sabre's tip flashes with lightning and a spectrum flare.

Lightning from any given Metalder episode, spectrum flare from Spielban #44 (Air Castle's destruction).

SPIELBAN #40.

Close on Lizardbot, glowing blue and flashing with a spectrum flare.

Recycled; spectrum flare from Spielban #44.

SPIELBAN #40.

The Millennium Sabre's tip flashes with lightning and a spectrum flare.

Recycled; crossfades into next shot.

SPIELBAN #40.

The Millennium Sabre returns in a flash of blue, back to its corroded state.


SPIELBAN #40.

General Ivar reacts.

Slowed;

SPIELBAN #40.

The Millennium Sabre lies in pieces on the ground.


SPIELBAN #40.

Zoom in slightly onto General Ivar, pointing and talking.

Trimmed to end; pushed back from source position.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot raises a fist, preparing to strike.


SPIELBAN #40.

VR Kaitlin fires her Laser Pistol, and VR Kaitlin 2 tosses her scythe, pink smoke and spark bursting down General Ivar and a Skug.


SPIELBAN #40.

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 #40.

Lizardbot raises a fist, preparing to strike.

Recycled, mirror-flipped.

SPIELBAN #40.

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

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #40.

Lizardbot crackles upon being energy slashed, and slowly collapses and explodes massively, VR JB turning around and posing with his Laser Lance, which loses its charge as he does so, then he loses his balance and falls to his knees while leaning on his weapon. The VR Kaitlins, also appearing battle weary, make their way over to him and help him stand up, as he talks to them, then he looks forth.


SHAIDER #30.

VR Ryan raises a fist in his cockpit, then reaches to control with it, before the shot zooms in.

Recycled; altered to fit VR JB vision.

SHAIDER #10.

Blue Hawk does a barrel roll into the clouds.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

SHAIDER #01.

The VR Blue Hawk flies off into the wild blue yonder.

Recycled; transitions out.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; trimmed; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #21.

Close on General Ivar talking as he puts both arms up like he's shrugging.

Recycled; trims start; altered to fit sparkle-screen.

Ending Credits (version 2.2 debuts)