Morphylogeny

Power Rangers SPD

#537: PRSPD 1503 "Confronted".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Dekaranger, episodes 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, & 15.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 22:36;15.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
DEKA #15.

Circle around the exterior of the Delta Base.

Shortened.

DEKA #06.

Broodwing, his three eyes glowing initially, while upside-down.

Recycled, trimmed.

DEKA #02.

Praxis presses buttons his control device.

Transitions in.

DEKA #02.

Praxis nods.

Cuts before he departs; pushed back from source position.

DEKA #02.

Three robot parts fly up into the sky above the city.


DEKA #02.

The three parts come together in a flash to form the Drill Robot, Praxis leaping into it, getting into the cockpit, inserting the control device, which glows the console to life.

Shot 2 is textless, unlike source; cuts follow-up of device snapping into a wheel.

DEKA #02.

Drill Robot's drilltip spins to life, as its fan section spins to life. Praxis presses down on the pedal, and Drill Robot rolls forth.

Cuts follow-ups of Drill Robot smashing through a building.

DEKA #02.

Drill Robot rolls explosively through destroyed building debris.

Altered to fit monitor's insert screen; cuts before pan down to counterparts approaching.

DEKA #12.

Pink slides down the entry tube.

Shortened heavily.

DEKA #15.

Green slides down the entry tube.

Shortened.

DEKA #03.

The entry tubes extend down to each of the Delta Runners, except for the first one.

Right side of the shot is frozen so the first Delta Runner's tube doesn't extend down.

DEKA #11.

Blue drops into his cockpit seat.


DEKA #15.

Green drops into his cockpit seat, and begins to insert his Delta Morpher.

Cuts before he presses its button.

DEKA #03.

Blue finishes inserting his Delta Morpher into the console and grips control stick with both hands.


DEKA #03.

Yellow presses a button the side of her cockpit.

Trimmed.

DEKA #03.

Pink shifts a gear on the side of her cockpit.

Trimmed.

DEKA #02.

Pan up to show the four Delta Runners in the hangar.


DEKA #04.

Close on Blue nod-talking his cockpit.

Shortened.

DEKA #02.

The four Delta Runners drive off from the hangar, leaving the first one behind. They drive down the tunnel in single file, Delta Base opens its side compartment, the four Delta Runners exit, and make their way forth from the base, each in their own manner.

Cuts follow-up of Rangers in the city departing to go into their Zords, leaving Red behind.

DEKA #02.

The four Delta Runners head down the street together, until Pink pumps her brakes and Delta Runner 5 comes to a stop. Pink presses a button, and a large LED display screen folds up and has a red stop image, with a monster emoji flashing. Drill Robot ignores this symbol and drives onward, pushing Delta Runner 5 backwards until it backs off. Pink slaps her fist against her steering wheel in disappointment. Delta Runner 3 rolls in, Green gesturing his hand, as the Mega Blaster slides out its side compartment and fires a rope at Drill Robot, failing to ensnare it in the rope, which sparkily bounces off the Robot's drill tips. Praxis drives onward undeterred.

Cuts prior shot of four in their cockpits; cuts follow-ups of Red running off into the city.

DEKA #02.

Delta Runner 4 plows through debris, Yellow nod-talking, Praxis reacts, as Delta Runner 4 slams into Drill Robot's left foot, getting hung up for a moment, before getting flipped off of it. Delta Runner 4 rolls off, Yellow reacting. Blue responds from his Zord.


DEKA #02.

Delta Runner 2 fires lasers from its wings.

Bullet casings are digitally removed.

DEKA #02.

Delta Runner 2 keeps firing on Drill Robot, bursting and exploding around it, Praxis speaks.

Final shot is shortened.

DEKA #02.

The four Delta Runners back away from Drill Robot.

Altered to fit monitor's mini-display.

DEKA #02.

Red slides down the entry tube into Delta Runner 1, landing in the cockpit, inserting his Delta Morpher into the slot and pressing the button on it, pressing down on the pedal, the display screen lights up. Red shifts gear, the wheels spin, Red nod-talks, presses down on the pedal some more, then Delta Runner 1 speeds out of the hangar.


DEKA #02.

Delta Runner 1 drives down the tunnel, Red speaking in his cockpit as he drives. The other four Delta Runners back away from Drill Robot, Green nod-talks in his cockpit.

Shot 3 is recycled but unaltered and in context; shot 4 is shortened heavily; cuts follow-up of Runners 4 & 5 shifting into position.

DEKA #02.

Delta Runner 1 swerves around the corner, Red nod-talks then presses the "attitude" buttons, causing Delta Runners 1 to extend its side crane arms out. Pink points, Red replies, and Delta Runner 1 reaches out and snags Delta Runners 4 & 5, shaking up Pink, Yellow speaking. Praxis notices, and fires Drill Robot's lasers forth, blasting around Delta Runners 1, 4 & 5. Green speaks and gestures, shifting Delta Runner 3's side compartment open and firing the Mega Blaster. Blue also speaks, gripping his control stick.


DEKA #02.

Delta Runner 2 fires lasers from its wings.

Recycled, per source; bullet casings digitally removed again.

DEKA #02.

Drill Robot bursts, but doesn't cease progression.


DEKA #02.

Red nod-talks as all five Rangers' cockpits appear side by side and they respond in unison.

Comic panel lines added between each cockpit.

DEKA #02.

Delta Runners 1, 4 & 5 begin to shift upward. Delta Runner 5 struggles to connect to 1, Pink getting shaken up.

Cuts follow-up additional connection failure shot and Pink shaking up.

DEKA #02.

Delta Runners 1 finally connects with 5. Delta Runner 1 next tries to connect with 4, shaking up Yellow in her cockpit.

Cuts follow-up additional connection failure shot and Yellow shaking up.

DEKA #02.

Delta Runners 1 finally connects with 4. Delta Runners 2 & 3 come to a stop together. Blue nod-talks in his cockpit, as Runners 2 & 3 form into legs. Green talks while looking to the side. Red speaks and presses a button, causing Delta Runner 1 to shift outward. Sharp zoom in on Red, as the Delta Squad Megazord comes together fully at last. The Mega Blaster pops out of the leg compartment and into its hand, where it then aims it forth. The Rangers speak together.

Cockpit shots are shortened; the last few Megazord shots are also shortened, plus are textless, unlike source; final shot has comic panel lines added between each cockpit.

DEKA #02.

Delta Squad Megazord fires its Mega Blaster into the air.

Altered to fit viewscreen; used ahead of source.

DEKA #02.

Drill Robot rolls toward Delta Squad Megazord. Sharp zoom in on Red speaking.

Cuts prior shot of Praxis in cockpit.

DEKA #02.

Praxis presses his console control, and fires Drill Robot's lasers forth. Blue grips the control stick and Delta Squad Megazord sideways dives out of the line of fire, firing its blaster as it does so, exploding all around the Robot, until it rolls and lands perfectly. Drill Robot fires some more, Pink speaks and turns the steering wheel, sending Delta Squad Megazord rolling over, firing its blaster until it ends up behind some buildings, Drill Robot exploding. Praxis is shaken up for a moment, then looks around. Drill Robot drives around the building complex that Delta Squad Megazord is hiding behind.

Shots 2 are recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of Robot nervously jerking from side to side.

DEKA #02.

Delta Squad emerges behind the Robot with its cuffs in one hand, aiming its blaster forth in the other. Drill Robot stops.

Cuts follow-up additional shot of Megazord standing there.

DEKA #02.

Praxis turns, then presses a button, causing the fan to spin, and debris to shoot out of the vents in the Robot's back end. Delta Squad Megazord gets overwhelmed by the debris, losing grip on its Blaster, which falls onto Drill Robot, before the Megazord topples over. Green in his cockpit gestures and speaks, popping open the leg compartment with the Saber within. The Megazord pulls it out, Yellow rights her cockpit up, and the Megazord stands back up, before quickly leaping up and flipping over Drill Robot, sparkily slashing off its main drilltip, snagging its Blaster back, and landing on the other side. Praxis sparks in the shaking and smoking cockpit, and when it stops, he presses three buttons on the controls, before leaping out to safety.

Shot 3 is recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of Drill Roboto firing lasers.

DEKA #02.

The Rangers all nod-talk at once, with all but Red gesturing fists.

Trimmed to remove cockpits slices appearing over Megazord's head; comic panel lines added between each cockpit.

DEKA #02.

Delta Squad Megazord aims its Mega Blaster forth from various angles.

Recycled, per source.

DEKA #02.

Delta Squad Megazord charges up its Mega Blaster, its tri-colored barrels lighting up colorfully. Numbered colored slices slide in from reverse order of each Ranger in their cockpit, speaking, then aiming forth. Delta Squad Megazord fires its Blaster, blasting all around Drill Robot as it continues to roll forth, until it finally explodes massively.

Shot 3 is given comic panel lines between each cockpit; shots 4, 6, 8, 14-16 are recycled, per source; second to last shot cuts before smoke clears and Megazord slowly lowers Blaster down.

DEKA #02.

Delta Squad Megazord stands solidly with its Mega Blaster in hand as an explosion erupts to its side.

Recycled, per source.

DEKA #02.

The Rangers turn their thumbs up, to thumbs down, as Delta Squad Megazord twirls its Blaster around, then reholsters it in its leg, before giving us a thumbs up. Praxis recovers on the ground, when all five Rangers leap in from the sky, land and face him. Each Ranger does their roll call, starting with a hand number, their chest number, some arm gesturing, then pointing forth.

First shot is given comic panel lines between each cockpit; US replaces follow-up team pose due to bullet holes in screen.

DEKA #02.

Each Ranger does their individual pose, then one as a team. Their helmets flash, then they hold their Delta Morphers forth, Red opening his, and an explosion erupting behind the team. Praxis reacts, Red points at him and talks.

Trims start slightly; cuts final shot before Red raises his fist; cuts follow-ups of him looking at necklace in his hand and exchanging dialogue with Praxis.

DEKA #02.

Red yells, then rushes forth in dramatic slow motion, whipping out both of his Delta Blasters. Each Ranger readies their weapon and follows behind. Praxis fires his weapon at them, exploding behind the five SPD Rangers as they race forth. Praxis reacts, as Red leaps up and fires his Blasters at him, spark bursting him. Blue leaps up and twirls his Deltamax Knuckle into Praxis' chest sparkily. Green leaps up and slashes Praxis sparkily with his Deltamax Striker. Yellow & Pink flip over together and sparkily strike Praxis with their Deltamax Strikers.

An additional Red close-up is cut between shots 1 & 2; shots 7-10 are trimmed; laser effects added to shots 16-18; final shot is also trimmed.

DEKA #02.

Praxis recovers, just as Red jumpkicks in and knocks him away. As he lands, the Rangers regroup, Red reholstering his Blasters, and speaking forth, before pulling out his Delta Morpher and holding it forth at the recovering Praxis, before opening it up. It flashes with energy, changing the backdrop to black, Praxis standing in front of a clockface and two alternating X or O symbols. Push in on Red holding his Morpher forth as the symbols blink on it. Praxis is finally judged guilty with a big red X. The other four motion their arms, as Red connects his two Delta Blasters into Combo Mode, aims it at Praxis, and speaks, before charging it up and firing it down an SPD logo corridor, bursting Praxis. Now back in the real world, Praxis crackles, collapses, and explodes massively.

Cuts follow-ups of Red tossing Blasters into the air where they land perfectly in his holsters, then he gestures and speaks.

Ending Credits