Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#57: MMPR 157: "Second Chance".

Features Footage from:
Zyuranger Episodes 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 23, 25, 34;
up to 4 segments of Original Zyu footage (Zyu½);
and episodes 7 & 12 of Zyu2.

The ep, with opening, lasts roughly 21:48;13 from very 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;00 by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
ZYU #02.

Lunar Palace exterior, sharp zoom onto the upper tower.

Recycled.

MMPR 104.

Close-up on US Goldar, he talks while sword thrusting out once, then two more with both hands, then three times solo, then once sidewards at chest level out of frame.

Recycled, but maybe some new bits to it.

ZYU #18.

Squatt and Baboo line up on side balcony, each holding a musical instrument, as Rita talks, smilingly at them, raising right hand, and Goldar watches.

Recycled, cuts before Finster appears.

ZYU #02.

Close on Finster in workshop, stroking chin with hand, blinking and talking.

Recycled.

MMPR 139.

Real close on US Goldar's face against dark balcony, talking to our rightish a little.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

ZYU #19.

Zoom out from Rita next to Repulsascope, smiling and snapping fingers before looking back in scope. Squatt & Baboo look at one another.

Recycled, trimmed; fades to black.

ZYU #02.

Lunar Palace exterior, sharp zoom onto the upper tower.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #46.

Rita stands facing our left, motioning right hand to chest, saying, "Tell me about my monster." In the background, Finster stands at clay workspace, ceasing his work on a mold to look at her.

Previously unseen lead-in to already used segment.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #46.

Continued, Finster talks, nods, motions, and turns his clay workspace around in back, as Rita stands facing our left, having just put her hand on her side and a smile creeping on her face.

Recycled, start is a little trimmed.

MMPR 108.

Facing our right, US Goldar talks, gesturing left fist up about three times at varying degrees of passion.

Recycled.

ZYU #07.

Looking in Repulsascope, Rita jolts with a yelp, looks out and releases hold of scope, and begins to shout is protest.

Trims walk-up at start, and cuts end for dialogue.

MMPR 116.

Close up of US Goldar's face as he talks right at us, motioning right hand up pointing twice, then gesturing fist.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

ZYU #08.

Close on Rita's face behind Repulsascope's eyepiece, smiling and talking as she gives a jaunty jig, then grips it as she looks into it with right eye and a wide jaw.

Trims zoom in to cut dialogue.

ZYU #25.

Rita's wand lowers horizontally in front of sitting Squatt & Baboo, causing them to spring to their feet and clutch each other fearfully.

Recycled.

MMPR 107.

Close up of US Goldar talking and gesturing sword forth twice, then thrusting arms with sword up.

Recycled; trimmed.

MMPR 110.

Downward angle on Alpha releasing console button, then looking upward our right talking as camera slowly pushes in on him.

Recycled; trimmed.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #11.

As Baboo & Squatt cower together, and Finster & Goldar also appear upset, Rita looks right at us, touching balcony and talking unpleasantly as camera slowly zooms on her. She finishes with a pointing of her finger to her temple.

Recycled; trimmed to end of long sequence, runs a few frames longer than prior uses.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled; fades in from prior shot and out to next.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo gets up off his butt, and jumps up & down, frustratedly.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 101 & ZYU #02.

Standard morphing sequence, main five.

Recycled. No flash; fades to white.

ZYU2 #12.

Black, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and Red flip over camera under a partly cloudy sky.

Fades in from white.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom out as the five Rangers land in a quarry and pose.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo points, touches chest, flexes both hands into fists, raises arm, points again, then motions fingers.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Soccadillo's feet, as he slides his soles back like a bull, twice for the right, once for the left.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom out as the Rangers pose with their Blade Blasters in sword mode.

ZYU2 #12.

Pan up as Soccadillo rushes at the screen, crossing arms over chest then out again.

ZYU2 #12.

Side angle on the five Rangers raising their Blade holding hands, then rushing forth.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom in and track right as the Rangers charge at Soccadillo, who blocks each of their passing attacks, finally reaching Black, ducking under his kick then sparkily slashing him down. Blue & Pink slash their Blades at the monster at once, but grabs both weapons and leads the pair back quite a few feet, before releasing and sparkily slashing them off. He turns, ducks under Red's kick, blocks Yellow's strike, sparkily slashes Yellow, blocks both of Red's hits, eventually getting him into position.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Soccadillo sparkily slashing Red down.

ZYU2 #12.

Red falls and rolls across the quarry, his teammates regroup defensively around him in a crouch.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Soccadillo stepping forth, crossing arms over chest, and firing blue energy spikes from the spike patches on his forearms.

ZYU2 #12.

A pair of spark bursts erupt on the ground around the Rangers, knocking them all off their feet at once.

Transitions out to next scene via multiple diamond effect.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo points, touches chest, flexes both hands into fists, raises arm, points again.

Recycled; shortened; transitions in via frame flip effect.

ZYU2 #12.

As the Rangers lie writhing amid the smoke, sharp zoom in on Blue, who nod-talks and gestures Blade in hand.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo raises hands high over head and claps them together repeatedly, then lowers them way down, before thrusting arms up and down, happily.

ZYU2 #12.

Side angle on Red, who gets up, raises a fist, then crosses arms, Blade in hand.

ZYU2 #12.

Blue & Yellow nod and raise Blades.

ZYU2 #12.

Pink & Black nod and raise Blades.

ZYU2 #12.

The male Rangers stand there, as Yellow & Pink swap positions on either side of Red, before all five reposition their Blades.

ZYU2 #12.

Close side angle on the boots of Pink & Yellow as they bring their feet together and jump.

ZYU2 #12.

Pink & Yellow backflip upward into standing positions over camera.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Pink's legs landing on Blue & Red's shoulders.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Yellow's legs landing on Red & Black's shoulders.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom out as the five Rangers stand in Tower Formation, pointing weapons forth.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom in slightly as Soccadillo reacts to the team, stepping back and motioning arms.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on just above Red's head, as all five Rangers point their Blade Blasters in sword mode at the same spot.

ZYU2 #12.

Rangers in Tower Formation fire Blades at one another, unleashing a spinning blue triangle with red center in yellow circle that shoots at us.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo crouches down, and following a twirling of white energy, transforms into Ball Mode, shielding him as the triangle blast slams into his armored hide, causing spark bursts and blasts, but failing to harm him.

White energy added.

ZYU2 #12.

Pink & Yellow hop down from the guys' shoulders, as the Rangers hold Blades defensively and look shocked at the monster's change.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode Soccadillo begins to roll forth on his own, as shot zooms in.

ZYU2 #12.

The Rangers step back, but keep Blades held up, as Ball Mode Soccadillo approaches them.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode Soccadillo races through Black & Red, knocking them over.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode Soccadillo slams through Yellow, flipping her over, causing her to writhe about in agony.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode Soccadillo turns sharply and plows through Pink and Blue, knocking them off their feet.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode rolls to a stop, and in another swirl of the white energy whips, reverts to Soccadillo, who claps and poses triumphantly.

White energy added.

ZYU2 #12.

The Rangers regroup as Blue & Pink recover, Red posing actively at the monster.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo hops and claps, zoom out as a gang of Putties scramble in from the sides and scatter around him.

ZYU2 #12.

Side angle on line-up of Putties, each holding out a ball sized rock of clay, then bracing it against their shoulders.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Putty as it holds out clay rock, then drops it and kicks it.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on the waist region of a pair of Putties as they drop and kick clay rocks.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on the waist region of two more Putties as they drop and kick clay rocks.

ZYU2 #12.

Six clay rock balls fly through the air in tight formation.

ZYU2 #12.

The clay rock balls hit the five Rangers, spark bursting them down.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo points, then stands upright, spreading arms into the air, the white energy wisps twirl about and as he crouches, zoom in as he transforms into his Ball Mode once more.

White energy added.

ZYU2 #12.

A pair of Putties thrust opposite fists up and forth, then put arms around each others' shoulders and race forth, pan down as they run up to Soccadillo and kick him.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo in Ball Mode is flung through the air.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode Soccadillo falls through the five Rangers, spark smashing most of them.

ZYU2 #12.

Ball Mode Soccadillo bounces off of a cliff or boulder or something.

MMPR 108.

Camera slowly lowers to the ground as Alpha looks upward, walking in place with arms held up at elbows, lower hands and raising them while talking briefly.

Recycled.

MMPR 108.

Camera slowly begins to lower to the ground as Alpha looks upward, walking in place with arms held up at elbows.

Previously unseen section that leads right into prior shot.

MMPR 118.

Tommy's morphing sequence.

Recycled. Flash at end.

ZYU2 #12.

Green Ranger leaps up and kicks legs at approaching Ball Mode Soccadillo in midair.

Fades in from white.

ZYU2 #12.

Close, zoom out as Green's boot kicks away Ball Mode Soccadillo.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo bounces in Ball Mode across the quarry, white energy wisps swirl about and he reverts to regular form abruptly, getting up and jerking arms about.

White energy added.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom out as Green lands and poses, his teammates regroup around him and then join in posing.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Green as he ceases pose, and does a very odd grasping together and wrist flexing repeatedly, before posing battle ready, Yellow following suit.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo, back in Ball Mode, flies through the air.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo Ball Mode flies across the landscape in side angle.

ZYU2 #12.

Red & Green look upward, slow zoom in on them as Red turns to Green, nod-talks, he responds, and both punch forth and up.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Green & Red's fists punching into Soccadillo's Ball Mode, causing a superimposed explosion to erupt.

ZYU2 #12.

Knocked back to normal, Soccadillo flings back through the air.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom out as Soccadillo crashes into quarry wall, rolls down, gets up, and flaps his arms around his face annoyedly.

ZYU2 #12.

Pink & Yellow leap up at a slight angle as they fire Power Bow and toss Power Daggers, respectively.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Soccadillo as arrow and daggers strike him, spark bursting separately for each, zoom out as he falls back.

ZYU2 #12.

Blue & Black leap up at a slight angle as they strike Power Lance and Power Axe forth, respectively.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Soccadillo as Lance & Axe slash into him, causing a double spark bursting.

ZYU2 #12.

Red & Green flip up at a slight angle, as they strike Power Sword and Dragon Dagger forth, respectively.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo gets sparkily slashed by dagger & sword, zoom out as he spins back, falls, and rolls. He gets up, staggers, falls down again, then gets up up off his butt, and jumps up & down, frustratedly.

Partially recycled, but unaltered.

ZYU2 #12.

Zoom out sharply as Red & Green land amid their team, and pose with weapons.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #6.

Rita, looking right at us, throws wand out of frame, screaming "Make my monster, grow!".

Recycled, trimmed.

ZYU #05.

Rita's Wand soars to Earth in space.

Recycled.

ZYU #05.

Rita's Wand passes through the atmosphere.

Recycled.

ZYU #05.

Rita's Wand stakes into dirt.

ZYU #05.

Rita's Wand unleashes energy from its center orb.

Recycled.

ZYU #05.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #05.

Smoke bellows from big fault in ground.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo grows gigantic amid continuing updraft of smoke.

ZYU2 #12.

The five Rangers step back while looking upward, then all turn to our slight right and raise arms to the sky, summoning.

ZYU #06.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Mastodon Dinozord surfaces from its icy domain.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Triceratops Dinozord appears within the sands of the desert.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord sprints through the jungle.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Volcano erupts!

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pterodactyl Dinozord soars upwards amid lava lights.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pterodactyl Dinozord flies out of the smoking volcano and heads for the trees, never getting even close to them.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger, looking upward, gestures arm then leaps up.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger leaps up through the sky.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red Ranger drops into his cockpit seat, gestures arm then looks down to our right.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red slaps his left hand down on palm activator.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Display of Red Ranger's helmet lights up.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Red slaps his right hand down on other palm activator.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Console display of Red helmet and Red Zord face shoot energy to the Tyrannosaurus symbol at the top which glows brightly.

Recycled.

ZYU #06.

Pink Ranger, in cockpit, gestures arm.

Recycled, cuts drop in.

ZYU #25.

Blue Ranger raises right fist in cockpit.

Recycled.

ZYU #25.

Yellow Ranger raises right thumb and holds it forth, nodding, in cockpit.

Recycled.

ZYU #25.

Black Ranger sits up in cockpit seat, crosses arms at wrists, then gives a right thumb up, and presses controls.

Recycled.

ZYU #07.

Red holds up Coin, which glows, forming his gleaming Power Crystal as he wipes hand across from Coin-holding hand.

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, preparing to insert crystals.

Recycled, cuts initial lift-up.

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, zoom in as he presses controls forth.

Recycled.

ZYU #12.

Four square shot of (clockwise from top left) Tyrannosaurus connecting with Tricera & Sabertooth legs electrically, Mastodon component floating, Mastodon connecting with Tyranno with energy release, Sabertooth folding down into leg form.

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; darkened.

ZYU2 #12.

Close side angle, pan up, as the fully formed Megazord body folds up into a standing position, while still racing to our left at a swift speed.

Closer camera view of shot first seen in ZYU2 #5.

ZYU #06.

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

Recycled.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Green, looking upward our left, playing Dragon Dagger as flute.

ZYU #25.

Close shot of camera following Dragonzord's fast moving legs as it walks through the forest terrain.

Recycled.

ZYU #25.

Dragonzord walks toward the stationary camera near tree, which pans up a little, then down to its approaching feet.

Recycled; oddly, the green sections on him are blue!

ZYU2 #12.

Megazord & Dragonzord walk into frame, facing each other. They pause, look our way, then raise arms and pose battle ready at us.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo leans back, raises arms, then rushes forth, scratching at the air, as shot zooms in.

ZYU #06.

Close on Red in Megazord cockpit, looking downward to the slight left, jerking left arm, then giving a wide nod, as Pink clutches mouth with hands.

Recycled, but runs longer at start.

ZYU2 #12.

Megazord holds its right arm up, as it and Dragonzord slowly march forth and to our left as shot zooms in.

ZYU2 #12.

Dragonzord goes to whip back tail, and Soccadillo slams his armored back into him. Megazord tries to punch but the monster dodges, then ducks under Dragonzord's tail, before sparkily bashing back into Mega, before readying hands at the approaching Dragon.

ZYU2 #12.

Close on Soccadillo sparkily slashing Dragonzord, then rolling under his tail, getting up and taunting.

ZYU2 #7.

Green Ranger, looking to our upper right, plays Dragon Dagger like a flute.

Recycled, trimmed to just the playing.

ZYU2 #12.

Dragonzord throws arms up, roars, then turns to his right, whipping back tail completely.

ZYU2 #12.

Dragonzord's tail sparkily smashes Soccadillo in the face, knocking him away.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo falls, rolls, gets up, clutches chest with left arm while waving right arm in the air.

ZYU2 #12.

Dragonzord throws arms up, then holds them forth, sharp zoom in on his left hand.

ZYU #23.

Close up of Dragonzord's left hand firing missiles from fingertips.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo crouches down, a twirl of white energy whips wrap around him, turning him into his Ball Mode as shot zooms in, and spark bursts erupt harmlessly upon him.

White energy added.

ZYU2 #12.

Dragonzord steps forth, gesturing arms in surprise, as Megazord watches on from the back.

ZYU #06.

In Megazord cockpit, Red is looking directly down, when Black turns to him, pats his shoulder, and nod-talks. Pink puts hand on Red's chair back, everyone looks to Black.

Cuts before Red responds and shot zooms in, most of which was previously used anyway.

ZYU #15.

Close on Black talk-nodding to Red in cockpit, who returns the gesture.

Recycled, trims head turning.

ZYU #15.

Close on Red in cockpit, talk-nodding to our right, Blue turning to look.

Recycled.

ZYU #15.

Close on Black again in cockpit, looking ahead, then back to Red, talk-nodding to him as he puts arm on his shoulder.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo in Ball Mode slowly begins to float up off the ground and fly forth.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo Ball Mode, flies through the sky as shot zooms in on it.

Similar to earlier shot, which may be an alternate take of this one.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo in Ball Mode swoops between Dragonzord & Megazord, spark bursting both as it passes to our right.

ZYU #11.

In briefly shaking and slightly smokey Megazord cockpit, sharp zoom in on Black Ranger, who makes fist then turns to Red, putting hand on his shoulder. Pan over to Red, who turns and looks forward.

Recycled, cuts before zoom out.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo in Ball Mode swoops between Dragonzord & Megazord, spark bursting both as it passes to our left.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo in Ball Mode rolls to a stop, white energy wisps twirl about, he reverts to normal form, stands, turns, dusts off legs, then waves arms about.

White energy added.

ZYU2 #12.

Dragonzord steps forth, gesturing arms in surprise, then starts marching forth, with Megazord following right behind him.

Farther angle repeat at start from shot from a little earlier.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo gestures hands to face, then releases, firing bluish energy beams from his eyes.

ZYU2 #12.

Reverse angle as Soccadillo stands in foreground, while Dragonzord & Megazord are bombarded by spark bursts.

ZYU2 #12.

Repeat, closer side angle, as Dragonzord & Megazord spark burst and stagger back as explosion erupts.

ZYU #12.

Megazord cockpit shakes throughout, Rangers flail, except for Red, who looks upward to our right and summons.

Recycled.

ZYU #09.

Power Sword plummets from the dark and stormy skies.

Recycled.

ZYU #09.

Megazord catches Power Sword in the air with right hand, and whips it around, the end of the blade surging with a shining prism effect from tip.

Recycled.

ZYU #09.

Zoom out from Red, as all five Rangers in cockpit raise right arms and make slashing downward motion.

Recycled.

ZYU #09.

Megazord motions sword, pulsing with lightning and electricity, powering it up while raising it to the sky, which surge with a reddish storm.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo looks stunned, then steps back, making nervous hand motions, all around appearing worried.

ZYU #07.

Under reddish skystorm, Megazord swoops sword underhand, slashing upward and diagonally, leaving a visible trail.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #12.

Soccadillo gets a fireball burst superimposed over him, which flares out, leaving him stunned amid sparks. Upon falling on the ground, he then erupts into a quick but bright explosion, with a spark-burst chaser, socking it to him.

ZYU #50.

In Megazord cockpit, the five Rangers erupt in fist-raising excitement, Red looking at Blue briefly.

Recycled, cuts leap out.

ZYU #34.

Green Ranger lowers Dragon Dagger and makes a triumphant fist.

Recycled.

ZYU ORIGINAL FOOTAGE #7A.

Close on Rita's face as she screams with a wide mouth, jerking arm and shouting at us, "You messed up another great plan!", as shot zooms out. She then turns and marches off to the stairway, passing between the nervous Baboo & Squatt. Goldar & Finster on the opposite side, have by then moved farther onto the balcony, watching her.

Very start is recycled, but mostly previously unused. Fades to black.

Ending Credits