Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#13: MMPR 113: "No Clowning Around".

Features Footage from:
Zyuranger Episodes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 16, 19;
and up to 10 segments of Original Zyu footage (Zyu½).

The ep, with opening, lasts roughly 20:47;21 from opening's start to end of the end credits and past the Saban logo (also includes a bit of black slug for opening commercials and quickly post Saban logo).

"Today on" segment is about :30; by itself.

Opening is about 1:00;28 by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
ZYU #02.

Static shot of Earth from the Lunar surface.

Recycled.

ZYU #02.

Far shot exterior of Rita's Lunar Palace.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #20A.

Rita, right eye closed and looking in Repulsascope with her left, smiles, ceases touching scope with right hand, gesturing it while saying "That's... right... Walk into my TRAP, tinheads!" She laughs, jerking her wand just a little offscreen, mouth open wide, tongue visible.

End section recycled, but mostly previously unused.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #43.

Finster is on the far side of his workshop, inspecting his table of older molds, when he hears Rita and begins to hurry back to his station.

Might lead into ZOF 17 or 23.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #44.

Rita, back to us, walks down stairway to workshop, to our right, passing swinging pendulum.

Likely part of a longer scene.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #17.

Rita walks into workshop with her back to us, talking to Finster, who works on Pudgy Pig mold. She stops and gestures as if talking a bit. He keeps working, nodding to what she says, then when she finishes, he responds with a few hand motions and nods.

Recycled, but longest continuous version so far. Fades out to next shot.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus is lying down, until it sits up at knee area, and stands up on its feet.

"Flashback" smudges added to right and left sides of screen. Slowed. Fades in from prior shot.

ZYU #16.

In close up, Pineoctopus motions left tentacle arm to chest, causing black cord to shoot out of its left shoulder.

"Flashback" smudges added to right and left sides of screen. Slowed.

ZYU #16.

Zoom out as black cord retracts to shoulder, Pineoctopus then motioning left tentacle arm to chest.

"Flashback" smudges added to right and left sides of screen. Slowed. Reverse of source.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus is standing on its feet, before it drops down to knee area, then lays down on cement.

Recycled. Plays in reverse. "Flashback" smudges added to right and left sides of screen. Slowed. Fades out to next shot.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #5.

Finster nods a few times as he stands at his clay workspace.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #4.

Rita turns around, then pauses and turns back, warning, "Finster! Don't blow it this time!", before turning again and heading up the stairs. Finster just nods repeatedly, before resuming work on his molds.

Near end is recycled, but start is previously unseen, and end goes on longer than prior use.

ZYU #12.

Lunar Palace exterior, quick zoom onto tower area.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Squatt is looking into Repulsascope, then leans out, jumping up and down with arms up, alerting Baboo, who then peers inside briefly. He tells Rita, who slides in near balcony railing, looking Earthward, appearing unhappy, holding right hand up then motioning it forth as she speaks and Squatt claps.

Trimmed from source to cut excess Rita talking.

ZYU #16.

Close up on Rita's hand as she slaps it against the railing twice.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #34A.

Close on Squatt in front of pendulum, shaking head back and forth, talking, jerking both arms up, then shrugging shoulders with arms out.

Likely unseen stuff from previously shown segment.

ZYU #16.

Rita stands at railing looking at Earth, slapping balcony as she gets a rhythm and holds out arm, shouting. As she does this, Baboo marches in place drumming hammer, and Squatt dances around in background hammering head.

Trimmed heavily from source at start to remove excess singing.

ZYU #12.

Lunar Palace exterior, quick zoom onto tower area.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Zoom out from Rita looking out from Repulsascope, smiling and snapping fingers before looking back in it. Squatt & Baboo look at one another, then at Rita, before Baboo steps toward her, talking.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Close up of Baboo, standing just ahead of Squatt, who reacts, while the blue monkey talks, glancing to our left briefly.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Rita turns from Repulsascope on balcony and happily calls for Goldar.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Zoom out from Goldar as he walks up balcony steps and stands as Rita, Squatt & Baboo watch. Rita steps back away from Repulsascope.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Close on Goldar's head as he moves it and responds to her.

Recycled.

ZYU #19.

Rita smiles wickedly, turns to our right and points with her right hand while shouting, "Attack!"

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus lands on stadium seats, jerking arm tentacles upward during slow zoom in.

Removes jump cut materialization at start.

MMPR 101 & ZYU #02.

The full standard original morphing sequence, sans Trini.

Recycled. No bolt, but white flash at start. Fades to white at end.

ZYU #16.

Zoom out from Red as four Rangers pose on outdoor stage.

Fades in from white.

ZYU #16.

Zoom out as Goldar, Baboo, and Squatt rush into auditorium, joining Pineoctopus in facing our heroes.

ZYU #16.

Upward angle as four Putties flip over camera under stage roof's edge.

ZYU #16.

Zoom in as Putty leaps up and punches at camera.

ZYU #05.

Quick zoom to the back of the stage area where Black and Red Rangers fight Putties. Red begins to pin the arm of an Extra-Chunk Putty.

Recycled, shortened from source to remove stuff from start and end.

ZYU #05.

Black Ranger flips over Putty.

Recycled, shortened from source to remove stuff from start and end before zoom in.

ZYU #05.

Squatt & Baboo watch as Pink Ranger gazes worriedly to the side, ducks under Putty attack.

Recycled, shortened from source to remove stuff from start and end.

ZYU #16.

On stage, Red avoids Putty's high kick, then when he tries to punch him, the Ranger grabs his arm and flips him on his back.

A lot more of him fighting Putties in this segment was trimmed out, though I don't know why.

ZYU #16.

On hill, Black dives into Putty, taking him down. He gets up, blocks another Putty's attack, then hits him in the chest.

ZYU #05.

Close up on Pink Ranger's helmet as she turns around and looks.

This is placed here to trim down Black's tossing of Putty.

ZYU #16.

Continued in progress from two shots ago, Black finishes knocking Putty over, when another kicks at him, he ducks, then footsweeps it down.

ZYU #16.

Pink Ranger handsprings past attacking Putty on auditorium seats, landing with a kick into one at the end as others swarm around.

ZYU #05.

Baboo claps while Squatt points ahead.

Recycled, but shortened. Here to cover Pink's "no contact" high hit at Putty.

ZYU #16.

Continued from two shots ago in progress, Pink finishes one Putty off, then blocks another's high hit, flipping it over before facing a third, blocking its high kick.

ZYU #05.

Putty leaps up at screen with fist out.

Recycled, but slowed. Here to cut Pink's high kick at Putty.

ZYU #16.

On stage, Blue Ranger high kicks Putty down, then footsweeps one behind him down, before double-punching approaching Putty in chest.

Cuts his face punch to Putty at end.

ZYU #05.

Black and Red Ranger knock down Putties then look forth at something to our left together.

Recycled, but shortened.

ZYU #05.

Continued from earlier, Pink Ranger footsweeps Extra-Chunky Putty off its feet as Squatt & Baboo watch.

Recycled, but shortened to just end of segment.

ZYU #05.

Squatt & Baboo sit on stadium seats, applauding profusely.

Recycled, but shortened to remove their fade in.

ZYU #05.

Quick zoom to the back of the stage area where Black and Red Rangers fight Putties. Red pins the arm of an Extra-Chunk Putty and talks.

Recycled, but shortened to remove segment's early part.

ZYU #05.

Squatt & Baboo watch as Pink Ranger flip-kicks into Putty, gazes worriedly to the side, ducks under Putty attack and footsweeps it down.

Recycled.

ZYU #05.

Black Ranger, holding Putty by the top of the head, then flips him over, sharp zoom in on Black pointing outward briefly.

Recycled, trims head grab at start.

ZYU #16.

Goldar leaps up with sword drawn in front of trees, zoom in on his feet.

ZYU #06.

Close up of Black Ranger's boot as he jumps up.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Black & Blue Rangers soar skyward together.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pink Ranger soars skyward.

Recycled, cuts before Yellow becomes visible.

ZYU #16.

Again, Goldar leaps up with sword drawn in front of trees, but this time stays in frame and slashes sword forth.

ZYU #16.

Goldar lands with a sparkily slash into Red's chest, Pink fails to hit him, Black attacks with Blade Blaster, gets blocked then chest sparked. Blue's strike is avoided, leading to both Pink & Blue locking Blades with Goldar at the same time, until he breaks out of lock with a shove up, sparkily slashing them both, before turning and hitting Red again.

ZYU #16.

Red Ranger rolls on grass. His three teammates regroup around him as he staggers up to one knee, all holding Blade Blasters.

ZYU #16.

Goldar raises sword, preparing to attack, when he notices approaching Pineoctopus, Squatt & Baboo in pan over as they join his side.

ZYU #16.

Four Rangers shift about at the sight of the odd monster.

ZYU #16.

Close up on Pineoctopus' pair of dangling bulbs as they spray golden sparkles dust.

ZYU #16.

Close up on Pineoctopus' thorny yellow vined head as it shakes about, golden sparkle dust spraying around.

ZYU #16.

Close up on Pineoctopus' pair of dangling bulbs as they continue to spray golden sparkles dust while bobbing about.

ZYU #16.

Close up on Pineoctopus' thorny yellow vined head as it shakes about some more, golden sparkle dust flying around.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus unleashes dust, causing Squatt, Baboo, and Goldar to begin sneezing.

ZYU #16.

As golden dust fills the air, the four Rangers cover their helmets and attempt to wave it off.

ZYU #16.

The still-sneezing Squatt, Baboo and Goldar finally vanish into thin air, leaving Pineoctopus to stand triumphant and ceasing his spray.

Trims some sneezing out at start, and cuts down Piney's lengthy talking at end.

ZYU #16.

The four Rangers look to our left, then at each other, before to the left again.

ZYU #16.

Zoom in on Pineoctopus gesturing arm tentacles, then flicking them upward.

ZYU #16.

Upward shot of Pineoctopus gesturing arm tentacles up, shooting cords from shoulders.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus' cords whip past four Rangers, causing their chests to spark as they're thrown back.

ZYU #16.

Red Ranger grasps smoking chest and slowly crawls back onto his feet.

ZYU #16.

Close on Pineoctopus as he dances from side to side at us, spraying gold dust.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus presses toward four Rangers, who cover faces and back up, trying to keep their distance from his dust.

ZYU #16.

Close on Pineoctopus, dancing and dusting. He finally ceases, motions arm tentacles, and fires balls of red energy forth in zoom out.

ZYU #16.

Four Rangers are knocked off their feet by multiple sparks bursting around them.

ZYU #16.

As Squatt stands at Repulsascope, Rita angrily grips Magic Wand across chest and flings it over balcony while shouting.

Trimmed heavily from source to remove Rita's lengthy talking.

ZYU #16.

Rita's Wand soars to Earth in space.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Rita's Wand passes through the atmosphere.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Rita's Wand stakes into dirt from the side.

ZYU #16.

Rita's Wand unleashes energy from its center orb.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Rita's Wand's energy ripples into the ground beneath causing a quake.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Smoke bellows from big fault in ground.

ZYU #16.

Close up of Pineoctopus becoming overwhelmed by upward spray of growth smoke.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus grows gigantic amid the fading smoke.

ZYU #16.

Downward angle on four Rangers jumping back at the sight of the giant monster.

ZYU #16.

Upward shot of giant Pineoctopus shaking loose a shower of golden dust.

ZYU #16.

Downward angle on four Rangers covering helmet faces as golden sprinkles rain down, leading to their retreat.

ZYU #16.

Upward shot of giant Pineoctopus continuing his golden showering of sprinkles, a few getting stuck on the camera lens.

ZYU #16.

Rita looks at us while laughing.

Recycled, but first used in original context, sorta.

ZYU #16.

Camera follows as Yellow Ranger runs in through woods, joins teammates, who gather around talking, before all look upward our left.

ZYU #16.

Giant Pineoctopus looms over five small Power Rangers in cheap matte shot.

ZYU #16.

Yellow takes the lead as all five Rangers turn to our right, reach to sky with right arms, and summon.

Trimmed from source to cut Yellow's zoom out. Don't worry, they use the full version eventually, many times.

ZYU #03.

Crack in the ground spreads open, releasing a fireball, shown from within the crack.

Recycled.

ZYU #03.

Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's head slowly rises from the molten red ground..

Recycled.

ZYU #03.

Close up of Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's hands as it rises up.

Recycled.

ZYU #02.

Close up of Tyrannosaurus Dinozord's knees as it rises up.

Recycled.

ZYU #03.

Tyrannosaurus Dinozord rises up above flames and smoke, facing us.

Recycled, but since it's sourced from ZYU #03, it cuts short to avoid Japanese writing.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon Dinozord surfaces from its icy domain.

Recycled.

ZYU #03.

Mastodon exhales its icy breath.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon has got Happy Feet.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon stomps along the snowy surface.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Triceratops Dinozord appears within the sands of the desert.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Triceratops wheels pass through the desert sands.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Triceratops raises its head and opens mouth while driving through the dusty desert.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord sprints through the jungle.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger opens its mouth in a close up.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger leaps out of the greenery.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Volcano erupts!

Recycled.

ZYU #03.

Pterodactyl Dinozord soars upwards amid lava lights.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Pterodactyl Dinozord flies out of the smoking volcano and disturbs trees as it reaches them.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger leaps up through the sky.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Black & Blue Rangers soar skyward together.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Yellow & Pink Rangers soar skyward together.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger drops into his cockpit seat, gestures arm to chest.

Recycled, trims glance down.

ZYU #06.

Black Ranger drops into cockpit, gestures arm.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Blue Ranger drops into cockpit, gestures arms.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Yellow Ranger drops into cockpit, gestures arms.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pink Ranger drops into cockpit, gestures arm.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger in cockpit gestures arm, pulls out crystal, and flips it around to insert it.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Close up of Red Ranger inserting Power Crystal into control slot with red energy results.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Four square shots of each Ranger in their cockpits, raising crystals then preparing to insert.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Four square shots of close ups of each Ranger inserting Power Crystal into control slot with colored energy results.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger in cockpit, holding control and nod-talking.

Recycled, trims out zoom in.

ZYU #16.

Five Dinozords race along the horizon together.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger roars.

Recycled, trimmed to just the open mouth stuff per source.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger cockpit, side angle, of Yellow Ranger giving thumbs up then gripping controls.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord dashes amid mist..

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Pineoctopus gestures glowing tentacle arms and fires multiple balls of red energy to our left.

ZYU #16.

Tyrannosaurus is walking toward us when he suddenly bursts with sparks!

First used in ZYU #03.

ZYU #16.

Red in TRex cockpit suddenly gets a burst of smoke and sparks, causing him to cover helmeted face.

ZYU #16.

Closer angle on Tyrannosaurus getting sparkily blasted.

First used in ZYU #03.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger leaps over cliffside while narrowly avoiding explosion.

Recycled by Zyu.

ZYU #16.

He IS here, to cause some trouble, and he's here, to do the Pineoctopus shuffle!

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger cockpit, side angle, of Yellow Ranger turning and looking back, before forth and pointing briefly.

ZYU #16.

Triceratops cockpit, Blue Ranger looks to our left and gives fist up, before gripping controls.

ZYU #16.

Triceratops fires off both of its horns, one at a time.

Recycled (Zyu did it).

ZYU #16.

Horns, with chains, shoot through the air.

Recycled (Zyu did it).

ZYU #16.

Tricera horn-chains hook onto Pineoctopus.

ZYU #16.

Close on Triceratops' head as it struggles with pulling on chains coming out of its temples.

ZYU #16.

Triceratops in side foreground keeps Pineoctopus at bay across the way via its hooks and chains.

ZYU #16.

In Triceratops cockpit, Blue fives a thumbs up, then looks upward.

ZYU #16.

In Pterodactyl cockpit, Pink Ranger looks downward our right, clasps hands and nods, then looks forth.

ZYU #16.

In TRex cockpit, side angle, Red Ranger sits up a little and says something quick.

ZYU #16.

Sabertooth Tiger cockpit, Yellow Ranger points forth, then nods, holds open hand to chest as shot zooms in, looks to left then right, nods and raises fist.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon cockpit, side angle, Black Ranger looks to our right and nods, then points forth, nods, raises left hand across chest before grabbing controls.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon exhales its icy breath.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

As Triceratops keeps pulling on the chains, Pineoctopus gets covered with a burst of icy air.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon exhales its icy breath in a different shot than usual.

ZYU #16.

Close on Pineoctopus as the hook chains fall off while he's overwhelmed by icy mist.

ZYU #16.

Mastodon exhales its icy breath (without mist already around him).

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Close on Pineoctopus' tentacle, showing it now wrapped in ice-mist-created cellophane.

ZYU #16.

Close on Pineoctopus' head region, ice mist continuing, as the cellophane cools around its vines.

ZYU #16.

In cockpit, Yellow nods to our left, then points forth.

ZYU #16.

In cockpit's side angle, Red gives a thumbs up to our right, then looks ahead, grips controls, and shot zooms in.

ZYU #06.

Zoom out from TRex as he and his fellow Dinozords race along the horizon.

Recycled, zoom out is shortened.

ZYU #06.

Sabertooth Tiger roars.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Sabertooth Tiger locks into Leg Mode.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Triceratops opens mouth in desert breeze.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Triceratops folds up tail.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

TRex connects with Triceratops and Sabertooth legs electrically.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Mastodon exhales its icy breath.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Mastodon floats through the air in component form.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Mastodon connects with TRex, causing a pulse of energy throughout.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Lights come on in Megazord cockpit with all five Rangers sitting at their stations.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Triceratops wheels pass through the desert sands.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Megazord Tank Mode rumbles forth.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger looks at teammates in Megazord cockpit, whole team raises fists.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Close on Blue & Yellow in Megazord, lowering fists, then Blue talks to Red, before making another fist briefly, Yellow looking back and forth.

ZYU #06.

Close on Red, Pink, Black in cockpit. Pink talks with hand to chest, guys look back at her, then all three look forth.

ZYU #06.

Megazord Tank fires both cannons.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Close on Pineoctopus, still wrapped in icy cellophane, as another burst of arctic air begins to float in.

Recycled, but shortened considerably.

ZYU #06.

Bright sparkily blast flaring out screen, it fades near end to reveal King Sphinx & Goldar (shh!)

Recycled, shortened to just burst and end.

ZYU #06.

Rangers in cockpit appear to be happy at a successful hit against their enemy, Red pumping his fist, Black following suit, Blue snapping fingers then the fist thing, Pink clasping hands, and Yellow kinda shaking a bit.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

While the camera shakes and some mist passes in front of the screen, Red Ranger gestures fist then grabs control with both hands.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Blue & Yellow Rangers give thumbs up to their leader then grip their controls with both hands as the camera shakes to imply driving.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pink & Black Rangers give thumbs up to their leader then grip their controls with both hands as the camera shakes to imply driving.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Megazord Tank pulls up to camera and parks.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Zoom in on cockpit as Red Ranger raises fist up, then forth, then grips control .

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Circle symbol of all five dinosaurs together glows brightly with Ranger colors.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Fists fold out from Mastodon part of Tank.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Bottom back of Tank raises up.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Back of Rangers' helmets as they watch through cockpit window while Tank folds upward.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Tanks folds up into body of the standing Megazord.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pterodactyl soars downward.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pterodactyl folds into component as it heads to Megazord body below.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

TRex head folds down, revealing Megazord head as Pterodactyl connects as chest plate.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Horns fold out, eyes glow, bright flash occurs, then sharp zoom to Megazord posing fully formed amid lightning.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

The close-up bright flash-glow of the Megazord's head from the middle of that last segment replays.

Recycled, trimmed to just the brightness to bridge these shots.

ZYU #06.

Megazord's horns surge with power and eyes flash, zoom out as it leans forth and fires beam of red and blue power from horns.

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

The earth shoots out a rolling wave of erupting dirt in the ground in front of the T-Rex (shh!)

Recycled.

ZYU #16.

Cellophane-wrapped Pineoctopus gets a gust of dirty wind sprayed at it, causing its golden sparkle dust to blow up at it, until a bright flash heralds the monster blowing away to nothing.

ZYU #06.

Male Rangers raise fists in triumph, while Yellow grabs Blue's arm and Pink looks sharply to our right as she grips backs of chairs.

Recycled.

ZYU #12.

Lunar Palace exterior, quick zoom onto tower area.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #7.

Camera zooms out from Rita's angry, screaming face on balcony as her henchmonsters appear upset by it.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #8.

Baboo bonks Squatt on the head three times while scolding him, though he protests.

Recycled, but maybe a second or so longer than prior use at end.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #12.

Finster and Goldar argue. Goldar stamps down his sword then pokes Finster in the forehead, he flails his arms in anger, leading to Goldar smacking him in the head.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #7.

Continued from three shots ago, Rita keeps pitching a fit as she turns from balcony and storms off down stairs, between cowering Finster and kneeling Goldar, while Baboo & Squatt grovel.

Recycled, but runs straight through to end without any cuts for the first time. Fades to black.

Ending Credits