Morphylogeny

Power Rangers Ninja Storm

#492: PRNS 1334 "General Deception, Part II".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Hurricaneger, episodes 42, 43, & 46.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 21:28;00.

Previously On is about 0:27; by itself.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
HURRI #42.

Zurganezord III slowly approaches the downed and smoking Megazords.

Fades in from black; title fades in and out.

HURRI #42.

Zurganezord III slowly approaches the downed and smoking Megazords.

Recycled, trimmed to just the end of segment.

HURRI #42.

Samurai Star Megazord suddenly jolts up, Zurganezord III prepares to strike Storm Megazord, Samurai Star blocks his blade arm with his shield star weapon. Zurgane reacts, Samurai Star leaps up and sparkily kicks Zurganezord III away, giving Storm Megazord a chance to get back up. Red speaks to Green, who turns his Megazord around and addresses him with a thumb gesture.

Cuts final shot before Green gestures hand.

HURRI #42.

Red wipes his nose and replies, Green turns sharply, Zurganezord III goes to strike Samurai Star, when Thunder Megazord fires its waist cannons forth, bursting Zurganezord III, before Thunder punches it in the chest a few times until it topples over. Crimson speaks, Samurai Star appears to reply, Storm Megazord steps forth and poses battle ready, prompting the other two to do the same.

Shot 1 cuts before sharp zoom in, and shot 2 is also shortened a tad.

HURRI #42.

A six-way cockpit shot has Red leading the team into action.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #42.

Crimson, Red, and Green Samurai lock and drop their Power Discs. Zurganezord III recovers, Zurgane presses a button, and the chest scanner activates, scanning as Power Spheres 17, 16, & 15 are released by the Megazords. Zurgane gets a chuckle out of whatever he's doing.

Recycled underlying sequence for shot 6, per source; cuts shot of CD glowing fully between shots 6 & 7.

HURRI #42.

The Spheres then hatch, the contents connecting into the Ninja Firebird.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #42.

Storm Megazord & Thunder Megazord come together, along with Samurai Star Megazord and the Ninja Firebird, to form the Hurricane Megazord.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #42.

Zurganezord III reacts to the sight of the Hurricane Megazord.


HURRI #42.

Hurricane Megazord's face is grimaced, as the propeller spins so fast it sends a whirlwind forth.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #42.

Zurganezord III writhes while being wind-blasted, Zurgane pulls out the CD from his console slot, takes it in hand and talks. Hurricane Megazord continues blowing a whirlwind at Zurganezord III, until it crackles, collapses, and explodes massively.


HURRI #42.

Zurgane leaps away from the explosion safely.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord stands pretty still above us.

Trims start to remove it lowering arms.

HURRI #42.

The Rangers cheer in the Hurricane cockpit, though Green Samurai is less enthused, talking a bit, Crimson replies to him, then Yellow does as well.

Cuts follow-up wide shot of cockpit as Green Samurai talks.

HURRI #42.

Green Samurai speaks a little, then Navy responds, before Green Samurai talks some more, Blue then speaking to him briefly. Red also talks to Green Samurai, who replies with a salute, then Red replying again. Samurai Star Chopper flies over the camera toward an island.

Shot 2 is trimmed to reduce dialogue, as is shot 4 to a greater degree; cuts follow-up of Chopper flying.

HURRI #42.

Zurgane walks into a hangar, stops and looks upward at Hyper Zurganezord, which stands before him. Zurgane inserts the CD into the console slot, turning it on, then he sits down in the cockpit, touches the disc-slot device next to him and talks, before grabbing the control stick, raising the Zord's arms.

Shot 2 is textless, unlike source; final shot fades to black.

HURRI #42.

Zoom in on Hyper Zurganezord on Cam's screen.

Altered to fit screen; plays in reverse and trimmed.

PRNS 1301/1318.

Tori & Cam's morphing sequences.

Recycled, but first time split screen in this order.

HURRI #42.

Hyper Zurganezord turns and looks at Hurricane Megazord as it lands and poses battle ready. The Rangers speak quickly in their cockpit, as Zurgane watches coldly from his own.

Shot 1 was just used partially, but first time uncut.

HURRI #42.

Green Samurai speaks in his cockpit seat.

Recycled, shortened a little.

HURRI #42.

Hyper Zurganezord faces Hurricane Megazord for a moment, before the latter charges forth, the former taking things slow. Both punch each other at the same time sparkily, then kick each other at the same time sparkily. Hurricane Megazord pulls out its sword, then sparkily slashes Hyper Zurganezord three times, which doesn't harm it one bit, aside from sparks. Zurgane taunts the team, then fires a fist missile forth, Hurricane Megazord barely leaps out of the way before it impacts explosively.

Trims start; cuts follow-up of Hyper Zurganezord looking upward and a Rangers cockpit shot.

HURRI #42.

In midair, Hurricane Megazord slashes its saber forth, repeated three times with energy swirling about. Hyper Zurganezord takes the blow and shrugs it off, Hurricane Megazord lands and faces it. Zurgane pulls out his Power Disc and inserts it in the slot, before pulling the lever to drop it. A Power Sphere pops out of Hyper Zurganezord's chest and spins before it. Each Ranger reacts individually, Zurgane then speaking and pointing forth, as the Rangers look on stunned.

Trims shot 6 to remove crackling on chest.

HURRI #42.

Hyper Zurganezord lowers arms as Power Sphere spins before it.

Recycled; altered to fit viewscreen.

HURRI #42.

Red nod-talks in the cockpit, zoom out as Hurricane Megazord faces Hyper Zurganezord. Zurgane taps hand to chest, and speaks, before the Power Sphere hatches into a sword, Zurgane gripping controls with both hands, Hyper Zurganezord raising the sword and preparing to strike.

Trims start; shortens shot 3.

HURRI #42.

Hurricane Megazord activates its energy shield.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #42.

Hyper Zurganezord slashes an energy beam forth from its sword, shattering Hurricane Megazord's shield, rocking the Rangers in the cockpit. Zurgane yanks the control stick, and Hyper Zurganezord motions glowing sword beneath a full moon, before slashing repeatedly at Hurricane Megazord, the energy slices causing the cockpit to spark and crackle. Hurricane Megazord bursts repeatedly, a fireball bursting up before it topples backward in front of the Hyper Zurganezord, the Rangers getting sparkle-pated in the cockpit.

Shot 5 is trimmed pretty heavily; shot 6 is also shortened considerably so we don't get the slicing effect over the Megazord; final shot is also shortened.

HURRI #42.

Hyper Zurganezord approaches the downed, smoking Hurricane Megazord, the Rangers dazed in the cockpit, Zurgane motions his hand in anticipation, as his Zord points its sword downward at the Megazord. Zurgane grabs the controls, Hyper Zurganezord lifts the saber high and holds it there for dramatic tension, Red reacting.

Cuts prior shot of Hyper Zurganezord beginning to walk; final shot fades to black; cuts follow-up shot side angle of the scene.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord raises its sword high.

Fades in from black.

HURRI #43.

Each Ranger wakes up and reacts to their impending doom.

Six individual shots in source, made into a six-screen shot here.

HURRI #43.

Green Samurai whips out the Lightning Riff Blaster, talks, and strums it.

Trims start since it was just used in that six-screen shot.

HURRI #43.

Mammothzord blows its horn as its eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord begins to downstroke its saber, when Mammothzord shoots a Power Sphere at its back, Zurgane getting shaken up.

Cuts follow-up of saber stopping before hitting Megazord.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord sparkily gut-punches Hyper Zurganezord, causing it to stagger back, then turn sharply.

Shots 1 & 2 are textless, unlike source.

HURRI #43.

Mammothzord blows its horn as its eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Mammothzord slowly rolls forth.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane reaches out and clenches fist, before causing Hyper Zurganezord to raise and charge its saber, motioning it about before firing forth, bursting Mammothzord. Hurricane Megazord gets up, the Rangers reacting, as Mammothzord sparks and steams. Green Samurai reacts, as does Red, Hyper Zurganezord then turning around to face Hurricane Megazord. Zoom in on Red nod-talking.

Shots 1 & 2 are textless, unlike source.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord spins its chest propeller.

Recycled, mirror-flipped, both per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane gestures and points.


HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord motions saber around while charging it up.

Recycled, cuts before energy release, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord's face is grimaced, as the propeller spins so fast it sends a whirlwind forth.

Recycled, second shot mirror-flipped, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord flings an energy blast at the whirlwind, bursting the Hurricane Megazord.


HURRI #43.

The Rangers getting sparkle-pated in the cockpit as Sensei Guinea Pig watches.

Recycled, per source; altered to fit monitor.

HURRI #43.

An explosion erupts, Ninja Firebird streaking away from it safely as Sensei Guinea Pig watches.

Altered to fit monitor; cuts follow-ups of Chopper crashing and Megazord falling to pieces.

HURRI #43.

Red slams his fist on his console, as he nod-talks.


HURRI #43.

Ninja Firebird flies about the skies.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

In the cockpit, the Rangers gesture their hands, as Ninja Firebird passes over the Megazord parts, spraying sparkles down until they teleport away in a puff of smoke. Hyper Zurganezord reacts, then turns when Mammothzord also puffs and vanishes. Zurgane gestures his hand in his cockpit.

Cuts follow-ups of saber deactivating, disc sliding up and into Zurgane's hand.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord walks into the city, before finally stopping before some buildings.


HURRI #43.

Zurgane holds his Power Disc in hand.

Pushed back from source position.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane holds up his Power Disc, then turns to insert it.


HURRI #43.

Zurgane inserts his disc it in the slot, before pulling the lever to drop it. A Power Sphere pops out of Hyper Zurganezord's chest and spins before it.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane motions arm as he talks.

Trimmed to reduce dialogue.

HURRI #43.

The Power Sphere hatches into a sword.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of Hyper Zurganezord grabbing sword's handle.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane motions arm while talking, each shot cutting in closer to his face.

Pushed up from source position; trims first shot.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord raises its sword high and rains down electricity explosively upon the city around it.

Altered to fit monitor; cuts before more explosions erupt; cuts nearby follow-up of Hyper Zurganezord standing amid flames.

HURRI #43.

Hawkzord, Dolphinzord, and Lionzord get laser-repairs while in their hangars.

Altered to fit monitor.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord turns around to see the three Winds riding their Ninja Gliders above the Thunders on their Tsunami Cycles. Red flies his Glider, Zurgane speaks, the Thunders leap their Cycles over the camera, as they hop up and smash into Hyper Zurganezord, the Ninja Gliders also strafing the Zord with minor sparkage.

Cuts follow-up of Zurgane talking.

HURRI #43.

Yellow flies his Ninja Glider.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Blue flies her Glider, Zurgane speaks then leaps out of Hyper Zurganezord, streaking from each Glider sparkily until the three Wind Rangers fall from them.


HURRI #43.

The Winds fall to the ground, as the Thunders ride up beside them.

Split to fit a US shot of Zurgane teleport-landing in between for no reason.

HURRI #43.

Continued, Zurgane lands before the five Rangers and motions hand while talking, the Rangers recover and face him, Red speaks quick before leading the charge as all five rush into battle.

Shot 1 is split from before; shot 2 is trimmed to reduce dialogue.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane pulls out his swords from his shoulders.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane poses with swords, when the Thunders leap at him, he blocks their blades and sparkily slashes them back, before doing so again, knocking them down. Zurgane poses, then turns, when the Winds fire their Ninja Lasers at him, he blocks and returns fire with his swords, crackling them.

Cuts shot of Crimson's boots leaping up between shots 1 & 2; US replaces follow-up of the three bursting.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane rushes forth.

Split to fit US shot of Red between.

HURRI #43.

Continued, Zurgane rushes forth.

Split from before.

HURRI #43.

Red slashes at Zurgane, who blocks, jerks Red aside, then turns and sparkily slashes Navy, blocks Yellow's blade, then begins to slash at him.

Cuts prior shot of Red readying blade; split to fit a US insert of Zurgane's sword against Yellow's chest.

HURRI #43.

Continued, Zurgane runs to the side with his blade locked against Yellow's chest.

Split from before; split again to US replace the slashing impact.

HURRI #43.

Continued, Yellow falls, Zurgane turns and sparkily slashes Crimson, Blue, Navy, and blocks Red's attack then jabs at him.

Split from before; split again to US replace the blocking of blades.

HURRI #43.

Concluded, Zurgane remains locked blades to blade with Red, before he hoists them upward, sending Red flying overhead, landing on the ground roughly as his fellow Winds regroup around him.

Split from before.

HURRI #43.

Hawkzord, Dolphinzord, and Lionzord get laser-repairs while in their hangars.

Recycled, but unaltered.

HURRI #43.

Crimson Insectizord & Navy Beetlezord sit in their hangar as camera pans left.

Recycled, but unaltered.

HURRI #43.

Samurai Star Megazord gets laser-repaired as it stands in hangar.

Cuts follow-up of Green in cockpit.

HURRI #43.

Mammothzord throbs with light in the hangar.

Altered to fit monitor; cuts prior shot of eyes glowing.

HURRI #43.

The Winds aim the Storm Striker at Zurgane.


HURRI #43.

In a yellow energy tunnel, the trigger is pulled, and Yellow raises the Storm Striker, firing a yellow beam high, the end of which turns into a huge 100 ton weight.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane crosses his swords upward, Yellow talks before lowering Storm Striker, causing the 100 ton weight to fall upon Zurgane, who cuts it in half with ease, the pieces exploding around him, as he poses with his sword. The Winds react, the Thunders regrouping with them, Crimson then speaking. Zurgane tosses his swords into the air, aims his hands forth and fires bursts from his fingertips at the five Rangers, spark bursting them.


HURRI #43.

Zurgane turns and looks upward.


HURRI #43.

The five Ninja Storm Zords race into action.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane reacts, facing the downed Rangers he punches his fist to palm, then leaps up and once back in Hyper Zurganezord, clenches his hands together for a moment, before gripping controls, causing the Zord's eyes to light up.

Shot 2 is trimmed; US replaces follow-up of Rangers reacting.

HURRI #46.

The Rangers land in their Zords' cockpits.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #46.

On the left, Storm Megazord formation sequence. On the right, Thunder Megazord formation sequence.

Recycled, but first time in this particular sequence, per source; sped-up.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord faces Storm & Thunder Megazords, Zurgane gripping controls with both hands.

Trims start to remove bumper transition.

HURRI #43.

Storm & Thunder Megazords march forth as Vexacus & Shimazu watch.

US footage of Vexacus & Shimazu superimposed into shot.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord fires a fist missile.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Storm & Thunder Megazords are sparkily struck by the fist missile, causing the Rangers within to writhe. Hyper Zurganezord prepares to strike with its sword, when lasers blast it sparkily, Zurgane reacting.


HURRI #43.

Samurai Star Chopper transforms into the Samurai Star Megazord.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Red looks at his Power Disc and talks, then is joined by Crimson & Green Samurai in readying discs, locking, and dropping, causing the three Power Spheres to pop out of their Megazords.


HURRI #43.

The Spheres then hatch, the contents connecting into the Ninja Firebird.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Ninja Firebird flies about the skies.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Storm Megazord & Thunder Megazord come together, along with Samurai Star Megazord and the Ninja Firebird, to form the Hurricane Megazord.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane taps his hand to his chest, Hurricane Megazord readies its saber, as it faces Hyper Zurganezord across the city. Both remain still and silent, until Red speaks and the Megazord charges forth, Hyper Zurganezord following suit, both clashing blades together, before Hyper Zurganezord sparkily slashes the Megazord four times, then turns and jabs sparkily into its back with its sword. Hurricane Megazord staggers back, Red then nod-talking in cockpit.

Shot 7 is trimmed.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord slashes its saber forth, repeated twice with energy swirling about.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord begins to slash Hyper Zurganezord, when it vanishes suddenly. The Megazord glances about confusedly.


HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord jabs sword forth.

Used ahead of source position.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord is sparkily jabbed by the sword, shaking up the cockpit, as Hyper Zurganezord faces it, Zurgane wiggling his fingers anxiously.


HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord motions glowing sword beneath a full moon, before slashing repeatedly forth.

Recycled, per source; runs fully for first time.

HURRI #43.

Energy-slashed, Hurricane Megazord and its cockpit sparks and crackles, Hyper Zurganezord facing it with sword raised in triumph, Zurgane then pointing forth.

Cuts follow-up lengthy sequence of Megazord getting repeatedly attacked while the Rangers try and fail to summon Mammothzord.

HURRI #43.

Green Samurai whips out the Lightning Riff Blaster, talks, and strums it.

Recycled, trimmed.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord grimaces as an image of the Lightning Riff Blaster pulsates before its face. Mammothzord's eyes glow to life.

Trims start to remove zoom out from cockpit.

HURRI #43.

A flash of energy from behind buildings in the city, before they shift downward, revealing the Mammothzord.

Recycled, but given energy addition, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Megazord turns around, each Wind then reacting in their cockpits with a few words. Zurgane grips controls with both hands.

Each Ranger shot is shortened to reduce dialogue.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord raises and charge its saber, motioning it about before firing forth.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Blasts just miss Mammothzord, exploding around it as it rolls down the street.


HURRI #43.

Mammothzord blows its horn as its eyes glow.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord steps up and reacts.

Cuts follow-ups (cockpit shot of Rangers, Hurricane Megazord leaping up and landing in Mammothzord's back, eyes flashing).

HURRI #43.

Hyper Zurganezord faces the Hurricane Ultrazord, Zurgane gripping controls nervously, then Red speaks.


HURRI #43.

Mammothzord slowly rolls forth.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Hurricane Ultrazord drives through the city, the Megazord bopping Mammoth on top of the head, causing Power Spheres to roll out of its trunk.


HURRI #43.

Mammothzord trumpets and shoots out three Spheres.

Recycled, per source.

HURRI #43.

Eight Power Spheres hatch, side by side, all of which then teleport onto the Hurricane Ultrazord, Zurgane and his Zord reacting.


HURRI #43.

Hurricane Ultrazord, with Power Sphere creatures all over it, continues rolling along, Hyper Zurganezord reacting, before each Ranger does a quick gesture, speaks, and grabs their controls. Hurricane Megazord's face grimacing, before colorful lasers fire forth from the bodies of everything making up the Ultrazord, blasting into Hyper Zurganezord, causing it to explode massively, Zurgane sparking in the cockpit, before the Hyper Sword flies outward from the blast.

Cuts before Zurgane's Power Disc flies outward; cuts follow-ups of Red jumping out and snagging disc.

HURRI #46.

In the Hurricane Ultrazord cockpit, the Rangers cheer in triumph.

Cuts before Blue leaves; fades to black.

HURRI #43.

Body smoking, Zurgane staggers through a quarry, until he reaches a cliff, where he stands talking.

First shot fades in from prior shot; a few shots are shortened; cuts follow-up additional side angle shot of Zurgane.

HURRI #43.

Zurgane readies his swords, seemingly resilient.


HURRI #43.

Vexacus fades into view in the quarry, walking toward Zurgane, who spots him and speaks, prompting Vexacus to stop, facing him across the field, both exchanging words, before Vexacus finally fires a fist bolt at Zurgane, who blocks it with his swords, which explode into a pair of blade shards that fly into the air and impale in the ground. Zurgane looks helplessly at his broken swords, before Vexacus races forth, and grabs a blade shard.

US replaces follow-ups of Vexacus stabbing Zurgane with him merely slashing him.

HURRI #43.

Vexacus slashes his folding fan downward at Zurgane, spark bursting him.

Cuts follow-up of little bug alien in Zurgane's head getting sliced.

HURRI #43.

Vexacus rises up, turns around and holds his fan close to his face as he walks away from Zurgane, bursting, collapsing, and exploding massively.

Final shot fades to black; cuts follow-up of Vexacus walking away from sword in ground and flaming debris.

Ending Credits