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VR Troopers

#82: VRT 230 "A Hard Day's Mutant".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Shaider, episodes 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 21, 23, 24, & 42; Spielban, episode 1, & 37; and Metalder, episode 7.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:17;09.

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; transitions in.

VRT 207.

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

Recycled.

SHAIDER #01 & 09.

A large egg cracks open, and Bongotron pops out.

Recycled egg from one episode, Bongotron US added in from another.

SHAIDER #07.

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

Recycled; transitions in.

SPIELBAN #37.

Close on General Ivar talking and gesturing in a cave.

Recycled; altered to fit sparkle-screen.

SPIELBAN #37.

In a cave, General Ivar oversees Skugs carrying large boxes.

Recycled, trimmed, end runs fully for first time.

SPIELBAN #37.

General Ivar looks to our right.


SHAIDER #09.

Bongotron materializes upon a wall, playing his bongo pecs.

Plays in reverse.

SHAIDER #09.

Bongotron plays his bongo pecs on the wall.


SHAIDER #09.

Bongotron motions both arms forth as they glow and his eyes sparkle.

Trimmed; glowing arm effects added; zoomed in from source.

SHAIDER #09.

Bongotron plays his bongo pecs on the wall while absorbing music notes.

Recycled; music note effects added; transitions out.

VRT 208.

Ryan's VR transformation sequence, version 2.

Recycled.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan poses atop a grassy knoll. Doommaster gestures his fist forth, Ultra-Skugs charge into action.

Cuts follow-up shot of Bongotron.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan leaps up, corkscrew kicks forth, knocking Ultra-Skugs down. VR Ryan hops on a table, kicks an Ultra-Skug, then jumps off and kicks at another.

Cuts additional corkscrew kicking forth between shots 2 & 3;

SHAIDER #09.

Black Vixen stands up and throws a dagger.


SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan dives and rolls away from Doommaster & Bongotron.

Cuts before he throws his Laser Pistol forth.

SHAIDER #02.

VR Ryan grips his holstered Laser Pistol.


SHAIDER #03.

Looking up, VR Ryan gestures and leaps up.


SHAIDER #09.

Doommaster gestures his fist forth.

Recycled; plays in reverse.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan fires his Laser Pistol in midair, bursting down around the Vixens, Ultra-Skugs, Doommaster, and Bongotron. VR Ryan lands, and turns to face them.


SHAIDER #42.

Doommaster and the Vixens retreat into the foggy woods, where they teleport away.

Teleport effects added; cuts before VR Ryan & Annie rush in.

SPIELBAN #37.

Skugs skulk about the entrance of a cave.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin & JB raise their glowing Virtualizers.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

J.B.'s VR transformation sequence.

Recycled.

VRT 101.

Kaitlin's VR transformation sequence.

Recycled from 201; fades out.

SPIELBAN #37.

Skugs skulk about the entrance of a cave.

Recycled again.

SPIELBAN #37.

The VR Kaitlins are crouching in the grass, then stand up.

Shortened; plays in reverse.

SPIELBAN #37.

The VR Kaitlins race toward the cave entrance, when a pair of bazooka-wielding Skugs on the cliff above fire down upon them, bursting around them.

Transitions out.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan stands there for a moment, then summons to the sky.

Trimmed; transitions in.

SHAIDER #09.

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

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #01.

VR Ryan motions arms while summoning to the sky.


SHAIDER #24.

VR Ryan leaps straight up through the air.


SHAIDER #09.

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

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #21.

In his cockpit, VR Ryan raises a fist, then reaches down during zoom in.


SHAIDER #09.

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

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #21.

The VR Combat Module drill tank drills through the underground.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #37.

The VR Battlecruiser lands on and rides across rough terrain.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #37.

VR JB flips over the camera.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #37.

VR JB lands in his cockpit, gripping both sides at once.


SPIELBAN #01.

VR Battlecruiser drives along terrain.

Recycled; cuts before turning any.

SPIELBAN #37.

Computer readout map shows a red dot blinking.

Used ahead of source.

SPIELBAN #37.

In his cockpit, VR JB raises a thumb, nods, then presses down as shot zooms in.


SPIELBAN #37.

Computer readout map shows a red dot blinking.

Recycled, but first in context.

SPIELBAN #37.

In his cockpit, VR JB is looking down, nods, then looks up.


SHAIDER #09.

Before a jail cell, sparks erupt, VR Ryan smashing through the wall in front of it.

Split.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan fights off some Ultra-Skugs in front of a jail cell (and is aided by Annie, shh!)

Split from prior shot; cuts before he and Annie open the door.

SPIELBAN #37.

Hiding in the grass, the VR Kaitlins look at each other, nod, then begin to get up.


SPIELBAN #37.

A pair of bazooka-wielding Skugs fire downward.


SPIELBAN #37.

Dirt bursts erupt behind the VR Kaitlins, knocking them over.


SPIELBAN #37.

VR Kaitlin rolls over, then gets up and nod-talks through the smoke.


SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan rushes down some green stairs, and looks to our right.

Cuts before pan over to captives.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan fights Bongotron, blocking his staff hits, then flipping him over.


SHAIDER #23.

Real close on Oraclon, talking.

Cuts before eyes flash.

SHAIDER #09.

A blue light crack forms in reality.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #09.

In Indigo Sector, VR Ryan jumps back, then summons to the sky.

Used ahead of source.

SHAIDER #09.

The VR Nitrocycle lowers its wings, then flies forth through its hangar tunnel. The VR Nitrocycle flies down from the VR Shoulder Cannon Shuttle. VR Ryan lands on his VR Nitrocycle while in motion to our left through a prismatic portal.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of going through tunnel, the ending up in Indigo Sector.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan fires sparks from his VR Nitrocycle, bursting around Bongotron. VR Ryan then rides past the mutant, knocking him down, before heading at him again on his cycle, flipping him over, where he suddenly vanishes.

Cuts follow-up of VR Ryan looking back on bike.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan glances about while riding, when Bongotron hops onto the back of his bike, and forces him into leaping off, the pair hitting each other in midair twice. They land, then begin to rush at one another.

Transitions out; cuts follow-ups of pair fighting throughout numerous different dimensions.

SPIELBAN #37.

VR Kaitlin fires up at the Skugs above, bursting one pair, only for another bazooka-wielding pair of Skugs on the opposite side to fire down on her and VR Kaitlin 2, dirt bursting both.


SPIELBAN #37.

The VR Battlecruiser crashes through a rocky wall.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #37.

VR JB nod-talks in his tilted cockpit. The VR Kaitlins roll to the side amid the smoke, with the main VR Kaitlin nod-talking and pointing to our left.


SPIELBAN #37.

Skugs begin to scramble out of the cavern opening.

Recycled.

SPIELBAN #37.

In his cockpit, VR JB nod-talks, crosses his fist, then reaches forth and presses on console.


SPIELBAN #37.

VR Battlecruiser extends its cannon and fires.

Recycled, per source.

SPIELBAN #37.

The cavern entrance dirt bursts, knocking Skugs in front of it down. General Ivar and his worker Skugs panic and flee as the cavern they're in begins to spark burst, quake, and collapse around them. An underground silo exploding, as well.

Recycled; transitions out.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan rolls into in a cave, Bongotron rushes at him, so he slashes, only for the mutant to teleport far behind him. VR Ryan pulls out his Laser Pistol and fires at Bongotron, exploding around him, before firing a second shot to the side just for good measure, also bursting. Bongotron rolls into Misty Meadows, faced by VR Ryan.


SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan readies his VR Laser Saber, charging the blade up and twirling it about as it trails against a sparkly backdrop.

Recycled, per source (sparkily backdrop effect US added).

SHAIDER #09.

Bongotron reacts, and readies his own swords. VR Ryan prepares his glowing saber and rushes in, slashes at Bongotron sparkily a few times.

Cuts follow-ups of VR Ryan stabbing Bongotron in the neck, then releasing

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan energy slashes horizontally to our left a few times.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #09.

Bongotron is slashed sparkily, plays his bongo pecs quickly, then suddenly explodes in a quarry.

Cuts follow-ups of VR Ryan vs Gargantus with the Shoulder Cannon.

SHAIDER #09.

VR Ryan turns around and poses with his saber as the strange dimension reverts to the blue skies of reality.

Recycled, per source.

SHAIDER #01.

The Dark Fortress floats through the virtual dimension.

Recycled; shortened; transitions in.

Ending Credits