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Power Rangers Mystic Force

#596: PRMF 1624 "The Light".

Features Footage from (bold = new):
Magiranger, episodes 1, 3, 30, 32, 35, & 36.

The complete program, from opening to end of end credits, lasts roughly 22:37;00.

Opening is about 1:00; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note
MAGI #03.

The camera flies through the Underworld.

Recycled; fades in from black; cuts before going down the cave hole; title appears over screen; transitions out.

MAGI #35.

Necrolai drops down and lands upon a stone floor, where she clasps her chest and glances about upward.

Trims start to remove vampire girls merging together; cuts follow-up POV shot of the location.

MAGI #35.

Necrolai glances about, as she finds herself in another cavern of the Underworld, taller, with more colorful lighting at the top.


MAGI #35.

Necrolai wanders over a few feet and begins to turn around when the large rock she nears ignites with flames and singes her rear.

Trims start to remove zoom in and talking; US replaces follow-up due to boobage.

MAGI #35.

Pan up from Necrolai, as she finds herself below the first of the 10 Terrors, Magma. She reacts, then suddenly turns around as the next one walks in, pan up to Matoombo.


MAGI #35.

Necrolai looks up, then leaps up and flies between Magma and Matoombo, when Hekatoid approaches and blows his horn, blasting her away.

Trims start to reduce dialogue; US replaces follow-ups due to boobage, also changing Oculous' weapon from a sniper rifle to more of a sword.

MAGI #35.

Gekkor walks toward Necrolai, talking.

US replaces follow-up due to boobage.

MAGI #35.

Close-up of Gekkor talking, then pan right.

US replaces Necrolai because breasts.

MAGI #35.

Serpentina talks. Necrolai covers her mouth. Itassis speaks up close, then Serpentina turns and talks to Itassis, before walking toward her. Necrolai reacts and speaks, zoom in on Sculpin as he responds.

Cuts prior shot of her and Itassis entering the room; trims start to remove pan over from Itassis; shot 2 is shortened; final shot is also trimmed.

MAGI #35.

Black Lance speaks, then turns to face the room of Terrors below. Megahorn speaks.

Trims start to remove Sculpin talking; shortens shot 2 to remove zoom in on Black Lance, then splits off a part for shot 3, but still cuts before he turns; cuts follow-up of Megahorn & Black Lance walking down stairs.

MAGI #35.

Sculpin talks, then turns around and leads the 10 Terrors in looking at a big cratery section of their room.

Trims start to reduce dialogue; cuts second shot before they approach closer.

MAGI #35.

A giant black and purple energy curtain parts in the middle of the cityscape, shimmering with a spectrum of lights within.


MAGI #35.

A large temple begins to rise up amid the spectrum of lights.

Split to fit a NZ reaction shot within.

MAGI #35.

As the temple solidifies, buildings are upended from their foundations before it as lightning crackles about.

Shortened a little.

MAGI #35.

The first five Terrors materialize atop the temple.

Cuts follow-ups of their feet walking down the steps and other close-ups.

MAGI #35.

Three more Terrors appear atop the stairway above the five.

Cuts follow-up of Itassis' feet walking down.

MAGI #35.

Close on Sculpin.


MAGI #35.

The final two Terrors materialize at the very top of the stairway on the temple.

Shortened; cuts follow-up shot of Terrors standing on stairs.

MAGI #35.

Sculpin talks.

Pushed up from source and shortened.

MAGI #35.

Black Lance, Megahorn, Sculpin, Itassis, Serpentina, Hekatoid, Oculous, Magma, Matoombo, and Gekkor are the 10 Terrors! Sparkles erupt on the temple of stairs around them.

Shots 1-10 are textless, unlike source; most are shortened, as well; cuts follow-ups of Megahorn blasting buildings before them.

MAGI #01.

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

Recycled montage from PRMF 1606, but darkened a little.

MAGI #30.

The Mystic Force Rangers appear in Legend Mode, each posing with their Mystic Lion Staffs.

Recycled.

MAGI #35.

Mystic Lion leaps through the flaming hoops, races through the fire tracks, then upon leaping through the Firebird's hoop, the pair merge together to form the Manticore Megazord!

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #35.

As the 10 Terrors stand atop the temple steps, Manticore Megazord approaches, and points their sword forth.

Cuts follow-up of Magma speaking.

MAGI #35.

Manticore Megazord's staff blade spins around, igniting the Megazord's flame wings. Manticore Megazord's flame wings wrap around the staff's blade tip, a golden light and seal appears before the five Rangers in the cockpit, as they slash their Staffs forth. Manticore Megazord whips their staff around and thrusts forth, shooting a whirlwind of flames.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #35.

The whirlwind of flames concenstrates precisely upon Black Lance's shield, rendering them inert on impact. Black Lance then energy slashes his lance forth, hitting Manticore Megazord just once, sending it flying backward down the city street, reverting to Lion and Firebird forms, and when they roll to the end of the road, they turn into Ranger-colored balls of light which flare out suddenly.

Magic sparkles added to flames in shot 1; fades to white.

MAGI #35.

Sculpin talks as shot begins to zoom in slightly.

Shortened; cuts prior shots of the Terrors.

MAGI #35.

The 10 Terrors remain on the temple of stairs, as the purple energy curtain closes over them, and the temple vanishes with them all, leaving Briarwood in a normal but overcast day.


MAGI #36.

A stone monolith suddenly glows. The 10 Terrors each react.


MAGI #36.

Pull out from the 10 Terrors as they gather around and talk.

Shortened heavily; textless, unlike source.

MAGI #36.

Standing in a circle, the 10 Terrors hold their weapons forth, Sculpin speaks. A stone etching of Octomus with ten triangles around it lights up. Then from it springs a golden energy that swirls about and lands upon Magma's club, before dissolving. Sculpin speaks and gestures his hand. Magma gleams, then turns around and walks into the stone monolith, teleporting through it.

Shot 7 is trimmed to reduce dialogue.

MAGI #35.

It's a normal overcast day in Briarwood, when the skies suddenly turn to night.

Recycled; plays in reverse, cuts before the energy curtains and temple appear.

MAGI #36.

Magma turns quickly, then a puff of fire ignites beside him.

Used way ahead of source; trimmed heavily; magic sparkles added to flame.

MAGI #36.

As Japanese civilians flee from downtown Briarwood, Magma shoots a flame at a nearby tower, setting its top ablaze.

Trims start to remove visibility of city on fire; prior sequence cut due to the city being on fire; magic sparkles added to flames.

MAGI #36.

Magma approaches the towering inferno, stops and talks to it, then turns around when Solar Streak Megazord appears behind him. In the cockpit, Jenji brushes off the coal shovel, while Solaris Knight grips the left hand control.


MAGI #36.

Solar Streak Megazord's boots open up and a pair of little trains shoot out and create golden energy tracks.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Extreme close-up of Magma as his eyes flash. Solar Streak's mini choo-choos wrap tracks around Magma, who glows with molten power, melting them all into smoke. Solar Streak Megazord reacts.


MAGI #36.

Magma turns quickly, then a puff of fire ignites beside him.

Recycled but first time in proper context; trimmed heavily; magic sparkles still added to flame.

MAGI #36.

Magma fires a spray of flames at Solar Streak Megazord, spark bursting the cockpit around Jenji and Solaris Knight, until the latter is flung out onto the ground. He looks up, as Magma melts down from giant mode, into human height, taking with him the dark skies.

Magic sparkles added profusely to flames in shot 1; Cuts follow-up of Solaris Knight recovering and posing.

MAGI #36.

Magma, glowing with molten heat, rushes forth. Solaris Knight poses, then rushes forth.

Trims start to reduce dialogue; cuts follow-ups of Magma swiping club forth and Solaris Knight running more.

MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight's feet leap off the ground.

Cuts follow-ups of Solaris Knight flipping over and Magma continuing to try to strike.

MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight flips over Magma, then lands behind him, ducks under his next club swipe, only to get hit but his upper strike with flamey energy, blasting Solaris into the air, landing upon the hood of an abandoned car.

Magic sparkles added to shot 4; Cuts follow-up additional sparkily impact on the hood.

MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight rolls off the hood of the car, then recovers to his feet as Magma taunts from down the street. Solaris Knight whips out his Laser Lamp, slaps his hand against it a few times, then aims forth.


MAGI #36.

Extreme close-up of Magma as his eyes flash.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight fires a few energy bolts at Magma, which dissolve upon impact, not harming the Terror whatsoever. Solaris Knight reacts, Magma talks in return.

Cuts follow-up close-up of Solaris Knight.

MAGI #36.

Magma fires flame energy forth at Solaris Knight, who dives out of the way, causing the abandoned car to become engulfed in the flames. After Solaris Knight rolls to safety, Magma reacts, then Solaris Knight turns to see the five Mystic Rangers making the scene.

Magic sparkles and energy effects added to flames in shots 1, 3, & 4; US replaces follow-up due to barely flamey car behind the team.

MAGI #36.

Red unsheathes his Magi Staff.

US replaces remaining footage so Koichi can make some bank.

MAGI #36.

Side close-up on Magma speaking.


MAGI #36.

Magma talks, then his molten bits gleam and he fires forth flames.

Used ahead of source; Magic sparkles added to shot 2.

MAGI #36.

Push in on Magma, speaking.

Shortened.

MAGI #36.

Magma teleports away in a burst of flames.

Magic sparkles added.

MAGI #36.

Charred tower is gawked at by the citizens of Briarwood.

NZ crowd and buildings superimposed over footage (plus altered to fit magic viewing ball).

MAGI #36.

The charred tower crumbles to bits.

Trims start to remove pan up.

MAGI #36.

Energy curtain in the sky opens up and a ball of flames rains down onto the street, materializing into Magma.

Magic sparkles added to flames.

MAGI #36.

Magma speaks slight to our left.

Trimmed.

MAGI #36.

Zoom out as Magma releases flaming energy skyward into a big ball.

Magic sparkles added a little.

MAGI #36.

Necrolai is watching, when Gekkor steps up and talks and gestures. Magma glows molten, when suddenly he's struck by a golden laser beam that bursts him and sends him flying onto the pavement, and causes his giant ball of fire in the sky to dissipate. Magma then stands up and rages.

Cuts follow-ups of Rangers facing Magma, who talks a bit.

MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight leaps in and lands before the five Legend Mode Rangers, .


MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight leaps in and lands before the five Legend Mode Rangers, speaking as he gestures forth. Magma responds, then ignites his club. Red reacts, as Magma fires off his flames to a nearby tower, setting it ablaze.

Magic sparkles added to flames in shots 3 & 5.

MAGI #36.

Sharp zoom in on Red as the Rangers look upward.

Every other shot of the "Catcon" sign is more visible and never censored. Then there's this shot where it lasts for the least amount of time onscreen, and THIS is what they spend the money to alter the sign on.

MAGI #36.

Magma talks. Track right past the five Rangers and Solaris Knight. Magma talks some more, Yellow responds, Magma talks back, the flames continue to engulf the tower in the background while this exchange occurs, then Magma has one more thing to say.

US replaces follow-up Necrolai & Gekkor shot due to the existence of female chest organs.

MAGI #36.

Red talks, then grabs his Lion Staff and turns the 1 dial.


MAGI #36.

Mystic Lion Staff glows, as Red shoots flames forth.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of flames' POV heading at Magma.

MAGI #36.

Extreme close-up of Magma as his eyes flash.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Energy flames shoot at Magma, who glows and causes them to dissolve to smoke. Red reacts.

Magic sparkles added to shot 1; cuts follow-ups of Magma firing a fiery blast at Red, knocking him over.

MAGI #36.

Green readies his Lion Staff, turning the 1 dial.


MAGI #36.

Mystic Lion Staff glows, as Green fires a shower of boulders forth.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Extreme close-up of Magma as his eyes flash.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Magma dissolves the boulders before they can touch him. Green reacts.

Cuts before Solaris Knight grabs his shoulder; cuts follow-ups of Magma talking and team regrouping.

MAGI #36.

Magma glows molten, fires a flame forth, which hits the Rangers, blasting all six sparkily.

Shot 2 is recycled, per source; Cuts follow-up of Solaris Knight flying through air.

MAGI #36.

The team falls over.

Cuts follow-ups of track across downed Rangers, and Magma talking.

MAGI #36.

As the Rangers writhe on the smokey ground, Magma taunts them. Blue is angered by this, standing up and aiming her Lion Staff forth. Red reacts, Blue responds. Each Ranger reacts.


MAGI #36.

As the Rangers writhe on the smokey ground, Magma taunts them. Blue is angered by this, standing up and aiming her Lion Staff forth. Red reacts, Blue responds. Each Ranger reacts. Blue then grips her fist.

Shot 5 cuts before she talks more; final shot is trimmed to also reduce dialogue; cuts follow-ups of Lion Staff's #1 gleaming, then Blue talking to Solaris Knight about it.

MAGI #36.

Blue turns the 1 dial on her Lion Staff.


MAGI #36.

Mystic Lion Staff glows.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Blue whips her Lion Staff about, sending a tidal wave at Magma.


MAGI #36.

Extreme close-up of Magma as his eyes flash.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

The tidal wave splashes upon Magma, who ignites more before it hits, but fails to evaporate any of it.

Cuts follow-ups of Magma smoking, Pink & Blue talking, then Solaris Knight puts his Laser Lamp to Magma's side and blasts him point blank.

MAGI #36.

Magma spark bursts and collapses.

Cuts follow-ups of Solaris Knight flashing back, then the Rangers regrouping.

MAGI #36.

Solaris Knight looks over to Blue and pats her on the shoulder. Red and Pink also express approval. Solaris Knight talks to Blue a little more, then both look forth as Magma recovers, gleams, then melts into a puddle of lava, which erupts into his giant form.

Trims start, trims shot 2 as well.

MAGI #36.

Red transforms into the Mystic Firebird. The other four Rangers morph together into the Mystic Lion.

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-ups of more transformation stuff.

MAGI #36.

Mystic Lion and Firebird merge together to form the Manticore Megazord!

Recycled, per source; cuts follow-up of Manticore facing Magma.

MAGI #36.

Magma molten gleams and talks to our right.

Cuts before Solar Streak Megazord appears on the scene, then cuts follow-ups of Solar Streak Megazord punching repeatedly into Magma, knocking him down.

MAGI #36.

Red leads the team in gesturing their hands to their chesspiece rims.


MAGI #36.

Hand over the chesspiece rim, which glows. Manticore Megazord's blade spins around, igniting their flame wings. A golden light and seal appears before the five Rangers in the cockpit, as they slash their Staffs forth. Manticore Megazord whips their staff around and thrusts forth, shooting a whirlind of flames.

Recycled, per source.

MAGI #36.

Struck by the flame beam, Magma ignites and a big blast of flames erupts. In the cockpit, zoom in on Blue as she points. When the flames recede, Magma stands unharmed, pointing his club and molten gleaming. Red reacts.

Magic sparkles applied liberally to shot 1; cuts follow-ups of Solar Streak Megazord standing beside Manticore, and Solaris Knight talking; US replaces Necrolai & Gekkor shots per usual reasons.

MAGI #36.

Pan left from Necrolai & Gekkor watching Magma, as the flaming tower is no longer on fire, nor even intact. Magma talks, as his image appears on the wall of the Underworld cavern of the remaining Terrors, Itassis talking as she steps forth.

Cuts before she looks away; cuts follow-up of Sculpin talking.

MAGI #36.

Sculpin's trident glows pink, as he fires it at the transmission portal on the stone monolith, hitting Magma right in the chest, causing him to crackle.

Cuts follow-up of Manticore reacting.

MAGI #36.

The Rangers react.

Cuts follow-up of Yellow speaking.

MAGI #36.

Magma, clutching his chest and crackling, turns to face the Manticore Megazord.

Cuts before he talks more; cuts follow-up close-up of Magma.

MAGI #36.

Red reacts.


MAGI #36.

Magma crackles and talks in close-up.

Shortened and pushed back.

MAGI #32.

Red talks in the cockpit.

Cuts before pan left to Green.

MAGI #36.

Slight zoom in on Magma, crackling and yakking.

Trims start to remove Magma addressing Solar Streak & Manticore Megazords; cuts follow-up of Solaris Knight & Jenji reacting.

MAGI #36.

The Rangers react, Green speaking quickly.


MAGI #36.

Close on Magma, crackling.

Shortened heavily; cuts follow-up of Solar Streak & Manticore Megazords watching him talk, then he begins to glow molten.

MAGI #36.

Magma crackles and glows as a purple ring passes over his body, turning him into lifeless ash, which then suddenly explodes all over the city.

US replaces follow-ups of Necrolai & Gekkor.

Ending Credits