Morphylogeny

Power Rangers Mystic Force

#578: PRMF 1606 "Legendary Catastros".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Magiranger, episodes 7, 9, & 34.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 22:36;00.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
MAGI #34.

Extreme close-up of Octomus' right eye as an energy source next to it flares brightly to white, englufing the screen.

Fades in from prior shot.

MAGI #09.

Morticon slaps his sword tip against his palm, then slams his hand down and stands up, talking and gesturing.

Cuts prior shot of him tapping foot; textless, unlike source; cuts follow-up of two vamp girls for obvious reasons.

MAGI #09.

Koragg slightly turns his head in side angle.


MAGI #09.

Morticon spins around, gesturing his sword and talking at Koragg.

Two vamp girls edited out of the shot; cuts end slightly.

MAGI #09.

Morticon points his sword at Koragg, then approaches him and grabs his shoulder. Koragg stares back at him in close-up

Shot 1 is shortened on both ends. Shot 2 cuts before fade to white; cuts follow-up flashbacks.

MAGI #09.

Koragg slaps Morticon's blade out of his way and slowly paces toward us and stops. Morticon reacts by turning in a circle as he speaks. Koragg turns slightly to listen.

Shot 1 is shortened; US replaces follow-up to remove vamp girls .

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord stands with a glowing ball of gold energy in hand, admiring it, before putting it in its chest and walking off, just as Necrolai swoops in and hovers there.

Recycled, per source; Shortened; fade to white added at each end.

MAGI #09.

Morticon spews steam from his head pipe, then his sword's blade gleams golden.


MAGI #09.

The golden glow spreads up through the gathered hordes of Hidiacs and Styxoids, bursting a few and collapsing some of the Underworld cave. Morticon's blade ceases gleaming, the camera pushing in on his talking face.

Shots 2 & 3 are shortened, final shot cuts before Morticon talks more.

MAGI #09.

Necrolai lowers her arms and bows.

Trimmed to remove morph from vamp girls; cropped to de-boob.

MAGI #09.

Morticon hands Necrolai a crossbow, which she accepts.

Cuts before she looks at it; cuts follow-up close-up of crossbow.

MAGI #09.

Koragg leaps through the air, passing into a seal, and growing gigantically.

Recycled, per source; cuts prior sequence of Rangers fighting Troll's first incarnation, then Koragg approaching them in the city.

MAGI #09.

Catastros races skyward from out of a seal on the ground in the middle of the city.

Pushed back from source by one position.

MAGI #09.

A hand holds a Mystic Morpher into the air, which creates a seal in the stormy sky above.

Recycled; original montage of the same shot five times.

MAGI #09.

Zoom out from Red as the five Rangers look upward in the city.

Pushed back from source position.

MAGI #09.

Catastros transforms into a body, which Koragg slides into, forming Centaurus Wolf Megazord.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord readies its saber while standing ready in the city. The Rangers step back.

Cuts follow-up of Yellow speaking.

MAGI #09.

Pink speaks and lowers her head, Blue also lowering head. Red passionately talks to his teammates while turning to face front, Green responding to him, before turning forth and leading the team in all stepping up and raising a fist. They whip out their Mystic Morphers at the same time, then each spins around, gestures about, then point their Morphers skyward, Red pressing the gleaming button.

Shot 3 is shortened to reduce dialogue; shot 4 is trimmed.

MAGI #09.

A five-screen shot of each Ranger turning into their Mystic Titan form.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

The four non-Red Mystic Titans come together to form the Mystic Dragon mode, with Mystic Phoenix dropping down atop its back at the end. Phoenix rides the Dragon low in the city while approaching the walking Centaurus Wolf Megazord.


MAGI #09.

Mystic Dragon fires a flameball forth.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Spark bursts erupt all around Centaurus Wolf Megazord, as Phoenix rides Mystic Dragon straight over it.


MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix turns the Mystic Dragon back around.

Recycled, mirror-flipped, smoke added, all per source.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord watches as the Mystic Phoenix lands the Mystic Dragon across the city from it, with the Phoenix then speaking at him.

Cuts follow-ups of CWM replying, then the two clashing blades, with the CWM prevailing.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord charges up its saber tip with purple flame energy.


MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord energy slashes through a seal.

Recycled, trimmed, per source.

MAGI #09.

The purple energy slash strikes Mystic Phoenix and the Mystic Dragon, bursting it until it reverts to Mystic Titan components, sending the five toppeling over in the city.


MAGI #09.

Necrolai raises her crossbow and aims it skyward forth.

Shortened heavily, plays in reverse, used ahead of source.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord approaches the downed five Mystic Titans, talking at them.

Cuts follow-up of Phoenix responding.

MAGI #09.

Suddenly a batwing arrow flies across the city, striking Centaurus Wolf Megazord in the back!


MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix reacts. The source of the arrow is shown to be Necrolai on a rooftop in view of Centaurus Wolf Megazord.


MAGI #09.

Necrolai lowers the crossbow, talking.

Cropped to deboob.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Wolf Megazord turns to face her, speaking. Necrolai responds, then takes flight, fleeing the rooftop. Centaurus Wolf Megazord turns its attention back to the downed Mystic Titans. Mystic Phoenix recovers enough to witness Centaurus Wolf Megazord open a seal below its feet. Phoenix reacts quickly, getting up, leaping forth, grabbing Centaurus Wolf, causing a distortion in the seal that detatches Koragg and Catastros, the latter of whom cries out while remaining in the clutches of Phoenix.

Shot 2 cuts before we can see breastases in side angle; shot 3 is trimmed to remove her blowing a kiss, due to visibility of bewbage; cuts follow-up close-up of Phoenix.

MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix is pulled down with Catastros as he drops into the disrupted seal, the other four Mystic Titans reaching out in protest.

Cuts follow-up of Koragg reacting, then teleporting away.

MAGI #09.

Batwing arrows flies, strikes Centaurus Wolf in the back, Necrolai lowers her crossbow... Hey, that's not exactly how it happened!

Recycled; Fades in and out from white.

MAGI #09.

The camera flies through the Underworld, soon heading down the tunnel into the lair below.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Sharp zoom downward onto Morticon, Koragg's shield opens up, the orb within firing energy wolves that streak down upon Morticon, bursting him repeatedly until he falls over. Koragg lands facing him.


MAGI #09.

Koragg unsheathes his sword, aims it at Moritcon as he recovers, then charges at him, prompting Morticon to clash blades brightly with him. Koragg & Morticon exchange words with swords locked, until Morticon lets off steam, causing the pair to break off, then twirl around slashing at each other.

US replaces follow-up to change vamp girls into Necrolai, of course.

MAGI #09.

Koragg thrusts forth, as does Morticon, when suddenly the Octomus pool turns bright red, causing the pair to cease hostilities abruptly.


MAGI #09.

Morticon & Koragg remain with swords pointed at each other, until the Octomus pool turns back to white.

Vamp girls digitally removed (Necrolai suspiciously absent).

MAGI #09.

Morticon lowers his sword, then slaps Koragg's aside, .

US replaces follow-up to swap in Necrolai (despite not being in that spot a second ago).

MAGI #09.

Morticon extends his left hand as he speaks forth to Koragg, who responds, then slowly turns to our right.

Cuts follow-up close-up reaction of Morticon.

MAGI #09.

Koragg raises his right hand while speaking to our right, causing the purple Troll monster to rise up from a seal in the city.

Transition between shots is removed, trimming shot 2 a bit.

MAGI #09.

The Troll gestures menacingly.

Altered to fit crystal ball.

MAGI #09.

A hand holds a Mystic Morpher into the air, which creates a seal in the stormy sky above.

Recycled, but first time montage in this four-frame format.

MAGI #09.

The four Rangers appear in the city, turn, then rush down the steps and face the large Troll, who suddenly materializes a ball of light in his clutches. Blue reacts.

Cuts follow-ups of flashback to last episode where Centuarus stole ball of light from Mystic Phoenix's chest; also cuts quick reactions of other Rangers.

MAGI #09.

Troll absorbs the energy, grows gigantic in a new rock-based bodily form. The four Rangers are taken aback.

Cuts follow-ups of Rocky J Troll (what else can I call him, in lieu of an official name?) posing against black backdrop and floor seal, then the Rangers talking to each other, then summoning.

MAGI #09.

Rocky J Troll conjures up a bunch of stones and sends them flying at the four Mystic Titans, smashing into them until they collapse.

Cuts prior sequence of Rocky J Troll bashing Mystic Titans with his club; trims start to remove spin around;

MAGI #09.

The four Mystic Titans topple over in the city.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Rocky J Troll motions his club while the Mystic Titans remain downed before him.

Cuts follow-up side angle close-up of Troll speaking.

MAGI #09.

Zoom in on Koragg standing on the edge of a building roof.


MAGI #09.

Side angle on Koragg, talking.

Trimmed and pushed back by one from source position.

MAGI #09.

Rocky J Troll swings his club about.

Cuts follow-ups of him talking, then motioning club while creating an energy seal against a black backdrop.

MAGI #09.

Sharp zoom in reactions of each Mystic Titan (except Mystic Garuda).

Cuts shot of Garuda between shots 2 & 3.

MAGI #09.

Both on the ground, Mystic Mermaid speaks, as does Mystic Garuda.

Used ahead of source; cuts before both can react.

MAGI #09.

Close on Mystic Garuda, talking.

Pushed up from source position; loops into reverse to extend shot.

MAGI #09.

As Mystic Minotaur remains downed in front, Mystic Sprite stands up and begins to gesture arms.

Used ahead of source; cuts before she spreads arms.

MAGI #07.

Close on Mystic Sprite as she raises fists in the air.

Trimmed.

MAGI #09.

Close on Mystic Garuda, talking.

Recycled; loops into reverse to extend shot.

MAGI #09.

Both on the ground, Mystic Mermaid and Mystic Garuda stir from their downed positions as they react.

Trims off stuff used a couple shots ago.

MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix rides Catastros through an energy tunnel.

Trims start to remove unmorphed Red; cuts prior and follow-up shots of Koragg.

MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix rides Catastros out of a seal in the city.

Cuts follow-up of Phoenix saber slashing Rocky on the way by.

MAGI #09.

As soon as the hooves touch down, Mystic Phoenix rides Catastros through the streets of the city. Koragg reacts during zoom in.

Shot 2 is split to insert shot of Undonna reacting.

MAGI #09.

As Mystic Minotaur remains downed in front, Mystic Sprite spreads arms excitedly.

Trims off stuff used earlier.

MAGI #09.

Both on the ground, Mystic Mermaid speaks, as does Mystic Garuda, both then stirring in their downed positions.

Recycled, but runs fully and in original context.

MAGI #09.

Catastros neighs and whinnys or whatever horses do, prompting Mystic Phoenix to respond, before motioning sword skyward.

Cuts follow-up close-up of Phoenix leaping up.

MAGI #09.

In an energy tunnel full, Mystic Phoenix transforms along with Catastros, creating the Centaurus Phoenix Megazord. Each of the other Mystic Titans reacting, as Centaurus Phoenix Megazord whips its saber about and poses in the city.

Shot 6 is recycled, but unaltered and first time in context.

MAGI #09.

Sharp zoom in on Centaurus Phoenix Megazord, Koragg watches intently from the rooftop.

Cuts follow-ups of Rocky J Troll addressing the Megazord, which then responds by clenching fist and igniting a fire behind itself.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Phoenix Megazord twirls its saber around as it burns with magical flame-like energy, approaching Rocky J Troll from across the city and clashing flaming saber to club.

Trims start; Energy effects and sparkles added to each shot to disguise pyromaniac-blame-bait; cuts end before Rocky breaks off attack, also cuts follow-ups of Rocky backing off, then begining to summon stones.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Phoenix Megazord charges up its helmet-tail with flame-like energy.

Energy effects and sparkles added; cuts follow-up of Rocky spinning in place.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Phoenix Megazord begins to whip its helmet-tail with flame-like energy around.

Energy effects and sparkles added.

MAGI #09.

Rocky J Troll conjures up a bunch of stones and sends them flying forth.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Centaurus Phoenix Megazord whips its flaming helmet-tail around widely, smashing each boulder to bits, then slashing it through Rocky J Troll, causing him to spark spew. Centaurus Phoenix Megazord poses victoriously as Rocky J Troll collapses and explodes, sending the five Ranger-colored energy balls inside him into the air, where they form a seal, before dropping into the possession of their respective Mystic Titans. Minotaur reacts quick, Garuda a little less quick, then Sprite gets quite excited.

Energy effects & sparkles added to flames in shots 1-3; cuts follow-up shot of Mermaid talking.

MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix pats Catastros on the neck, when suddenly he bucks him off, then races away. Koragg witnesses this, then leaps up.


MAGI #09.

Koragg leaps through the air, passing into a seal, and growing gigantically.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Catastros charges through an energy tunnel, shifts his head back, as Koragg hovers in and connects with his body, forming Centaur Megazord.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #09.

Mystic Phoenix recovers to his feet, and talks toward Centaur Megazord across the city, the two having a dialogue exchange until Centaur Megazord steps back and teleports away, leaving Mystic Phoenix staring forth, forlorn.

Fades to black.

Ending Credits