Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#65: MMPR 205: "Putty on the Brain".

Features Footage from:
Zyuranger, episode 4;
Dairanger, episodes 6, 14, 16, 42;
and episodes 6 & 18 of Zyu2.

The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:47;27.

"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

Zordon Face 1.

Medium shot.

Number of uses this episode: 2.

Zordon Face 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: 1.

Source Description Edit Note
Original stock.

Angel Grove High School walkway, guy and girl stand talking, as three pairs of people pass from all angles, trio on the left.

Fades in from black, out to next shot.

MMPR 203.

Far, slow push in on balcony of Zedd's palace.

Recycled, but new stuff at start; transitions in via venetian blind wipe.

MMPR 201.

Standing at balcony railing with Goldar in the background, Zedd finishes turning around, facing our slight right, his right arm out wide, he talks, then suddenly thrusts his staff forth, as it crackles and flashes with energy.

Recycled, trims zoom out start, but runs longer than prior use.

MMPR 201.

The back of Zedd fires electricity from his staff at the cut-out of Earth, as the back of Goldar watches.

Recycled.

MMPR 151.

Static image of Angel Grove High School crest sign, tilted angle, high on building exterior.

Recycled; Fades in from prior shot.

MMPR 201.

Zedd's staff surges with red power and fires white electricity repeatedly to our right.

Recycled; pan over from Zedd sitting start is cut.

MMPR 127.

Exterior of Angel Grove High, guy and girl walk in front of guy about to toss basketball, he stops, waits for them to pass, while bouncing it.

Recycled; cuts before he can toss it at wall.

MMPR 154.

Moving, aerial view of Angel Grove Park, specifically the playground area.

Recycled; reversed, runs longer than prior uses; transitions in via flying frame, fades out.

MMPR 110.

Alpha stands in middle of console floor watching Viewing Globe for a moment, Zordon talks, causing the robot to turn to face him.

Recycled, but Zordon's head footage has been changed from prior uses.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana motions left arm, then gestures both hands to his face quickly.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he opens his mouth and spews flames.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 131.

Exterior of Billy's house, white truck with covered back passes by completely.

Recycled; fades out.

Original stock.

Downward-ish angle on Alpha at main console, pressing buttons below us, finally ceasing, while talking.

Yet more previously unseen footage from the MMPR 140 shoot.

MMPR 101.

Trini's morphing sequence.

Recycled. White flash at end.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled.

MMPR 101.

Zack & Billy's morphing sequences.

Recycled. No flash.

MMPR 101 & ZYU #02.

Kim & Jason's morphing sequences.

Recycled. Fades to white.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Saliguana as he spreads his arms up and out fiercely, then charges forth.

ZYU2 #6.

Black & Blue Rangers flip over camera under deep blue sky.

Recycled; trimmed from source to remove others.

ZYU2 #18.

Black leaps up, flips over, and twirls legs into a corkscrew kick.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana gets kicked back by both of Black's feet at once.

ZYU2 #18.

After falling and rolling, Saliguana gets back up quickly only to have Black land, ready to fight. The monster throws a kick, it's dodged, Saliguana gets kicked, it's blocked. Black then punches him in the gut..

ZYU2 #18.

Reverse angle, as Black roundhouses Saliguana away.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana falls, rolls, then gets back up, and stands wearily, reaching out right arm.

ZYU2 #18.

Blue gets up from his crouch (what'd we miss?!), runs over to Black, touches his shoulder, gestures hands while talking, Black stands with hands on hips, thumbing his nose, then both look the monster's way.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana throws down right arm, points left hand forth, then gestures both hands to his face quickly.

Recycled, but runs longer and unaltered.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he opens his mouth and spews flames.

Recycled, but unaltered.

ZYU2 #18.

Flames engulf the screen, causing Black & Blue to dance back and forth trying to avoid the heat.

ZYU2 #18.

Black & Blue roll to our right into crouching poses.

ZYU2 #18.

Zoom out as Black pulls out the new weapon, holds it against left arm, nod-talks to it, then stands and aims it.

ZYU2 #18.

Zoom out as Saliguana faces Black and his new weapon by motioning hands to his face.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he opens his mouth and spews flames.

The flames look more active here, meaning this might be another take.

ZYU2 #18.

Flames spew toward Blue & Black, whose new weapon fires back extinguisher fluid limply, as Blue dodges the fires. Zoom out as the engulfing strikes of fire causing a small explosion burst, knocking both Rangers over.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana poses fiercely, then zoom in as he rushes forth.

ZYU2 #18.

As Black lies there with his smoking weapon, Blue stands up, spreads arms to defend him, poses, and leaps into battle.

ZYU2 #18.

Blue jumps up, tucks in his arms and legs, then springs them all outward into the camera.

ZYU2 #18.

Zoom out as Blue punches into Saliguana, but the monster brushes it off. Blue kicks over him, he rolls under, then blocks two more kicks before the monster sparkily slashes the Ranger, back-kicks him, sparkily slashes him again, prompting Blue to lunge back.

ZYU2 #18.

Zoom out as Blue's next punch into Saliguana gets blocked, allowing the monster to smack his arm away before sparkily slashing him down into a ground roll.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana spreads his arms out, marches over to the crouching Blue, grabs him, zoom in sharply on Black in the distance.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Black, raising a fist, then leaping up.

ZYU2 #18.

New weapon still in hand, Black jumps to our right, tucks in legs and flips over.

ZYU2 #18.

Black twirls in midair into another corkscrew kick.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Saliguana getting kicked away by both of Black's feet.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana rolls away, but gets up and staggers in place.

ZYU2 #18.

Zoom out as Black lands on his feet beside Blue, who stands up, touches his shoulder, motions hand, grips the weapon's shaft, prompting Black to do so as well, both nod-talking.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on the two Rangers, as Blue inspects the weapon, then points out something on it to Black, who nods.

ZYU2 #18.

Extreme close-up of the weapon's circuit board, as Blue places a microchip onto it.

ZYU2 #18.

Real close on Saliguana as he raises his arms, shakes his head up and down, then lunges into the lens.

ZYU2 #18.

Blue finishes putting in the chip, prompting Black to grab it out of his hands and aim it to our left.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he opens his mouth and spews flames.

Flames are very vigorous here, yet another alternate take!

ZYU2 #18.

Black successfully unleashes white extinguisher mist against the approaching flames, as Blue looks on.

ZYU2 #18.

Side angle on the stream of extinguisher mist striking the stream of fire, finally overpowering it after a moment or two.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he spews flames, then ceases and closes mouth.

Yet another new take, mirror-flipped and maybe reversed.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana staggers back, clutching mouth, exhaling smoke as he jerks about.

ZYU2 #18.

Pink, Red, and Yellow Rangers rush in from our left, regrouping with Blue & Black in facing the monster.

ZYU2 #18.

Black steps ahead in front of Blue, turns and touches his shoulder, prompting Blue to rub the back of his helmet.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana raises arms, spreads them, then reaches out as he rushes forth.

ZYU2 #18.

Zoom out as the five Rangers pose with their Power Weapons.

ZYU #04.

Upward shot of all five Power Weapons connecting in a circle and surging with electricity.

Electricity added. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Zoom out from helmet, as Black Ranger shifts Power Axe into blaster mode before throwing it.

Colorful prism-like effects added to Power Axe. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Power Axe floats up and hovers in the air.

Colorful prism-like effects added to Power Axe and white outline given to it. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Zoom out from helmet, as Pink Ranger crosses Power Bow to her side then flings it upward.

Colorful prism-like effects added to Power Bow as it's thrown. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Power Bow materializes in a blue flash of energy, connected across the barrel of the Power Axe blaster.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Zoom out from helmet, as Yellow Ranger twirls Power Daggers, crosses arms, then throws them upward.

Yellow energy effects added to Power Daggers as they're crossed. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Power Daggers materialize in a blue flash of energy, connected to the bottom side of the Power Bow.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Zoom out from helmet, as Blue Ranger holds both ends of Power Lance in the air, then throws them upward.

Blue electricity effects added to Power Lance, surging between them when held up. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Power Lances materialize in a blue flash of energy, connected to the bottom side of the Power Bow next to Daggers.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Close up of Red Ranger as he looks up, gestures arms while holding Power Sword, and leaps up.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Red Ranger floats up to combined weapons and prepares Sword to add to them.

Lances & Daggers, then Bow & Axe, gleam with power colors briefly. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Power Sword flashes with red power as it connects with combined weapons, forming the Power Blaster in a flash of blue energy.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Red Ranger drops back down from the air with Power Blaster in his hand.

Power Blaster crackles with bluish electricity. Recycled.

ZYU #04.

After Red Ranger lands, the other four Rangers join his side, each grabbing onto the Power Blaster or (in the girls' cases) touching his shoulders.

Power Blaster crackles with bluish electricity at the start. Recycled.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana runs at us in dramatic slow-motion.

ZYU #04.

Five Rangers remain together as Power Blaster unleashes five beams of power at the screen.

Recycled.

ZYU #04.

Combined beam (purple at the front, red fire at center, blue edges, yellow and pink spiral outside) blasts across the screen.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana runs at us in dramatic slow-motion, gets struck by the combined beam, crackles with red electricity and begins to fall over forward.

Start is recycled, probably cuts before an explosion.

MMPR 204.

Standing on balcony, with Goldar cheering him on, Lord Zedd switches staff to right hand, looks at left, creates a growth grenade, then pitches it over the railing, causing flashing of light.

Recycled, but a few frames at each end are new.

MMPR 203.

Aerial left-pass of mountain range, as Zedd's growth grenade floats past us through the air.

Recycled.

DAI #16.

Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled, fades into next shot.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana rises gigantically amid fading smoke, spreading arms out and up.

Fades in from prior.

ZYU2 #18.

The five Rangers, all looking upward over us, change positions and get into a line.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Saliguana, raising and spreading arms out as shot begins to zoom out.

Obviously cuts before we see something like the old Megazord.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana wipes each of his feet against the ground like a bull, pan up as he raises his arms, then rushes forth.

ZYU2 #18.

Continued from three shots back, the five Rangers turn to our upper right and make summoning gestures.

DAI #42.

Bluish-white lightning strikes down diagonally, repeatedly, against dangerously dark and storm skies.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close on Black Ranger, as he goes from posing to our left, to posing to our right, all three motions.

Recycled; darkening and flashing effect added to start.

MMPR 203.

Mastodon Dinozord charges to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Lion Thunderzord.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close on Pink Ranger, raising both arms at sides then crossing at the wrist in front of chest, bending down and throwing arms back like wings before standing back up and crossing arms as she holds right arm up and back while left hand is held poised near waist.

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

Pterodactyl Dinozord flies to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Firebird Thunderzord.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close on Blue Ranger, crossing arms in front of face before posing down in a crouch, then another to our left.

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

Triceratops Dinozord glides to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Unicorn Thunderzord.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close on Yellow Ranger, punches left hand forth, right hand down, left hand down with right arm up behind her in a pose. Then quickly punches with right hand downward, before thrusting left hand outward, right arm curled behind.

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord races to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Griffin Thunderzord.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close on Red Ranger, posing with arms up, crossing to a pose to our left, then a final one to our right.

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

Tyrannosaurus Dinozord marches to our left along mountainous terrain, suddenly gets struck by lightning, and morphs into Red Dragon Thunderzord.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Red Dragon Thunderzord flies through the sky, crackling with bluish electricity, and transforms into Warrior Mode, soaring to our left.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Zoom in as RDTZWM leaps down from the sky, legs poised outward.

Recycled, but longest version of this sequence.

DAI #42.

Pan up as Red Dragon Thunderzord Warrior Mode's feet hit the ground, as it poses battle ready, then turns to our right.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana motions arms, then gestures to face as shot zooms in.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he opens his mouth and spews flames.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Chest already smoking, RDTZWM suddenly bursts brightly with sparks and smoke, engulfing the screen.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Saliguana as he grabs his snout like he's had it extinguished again, then punches arm in frustration.

DAI #42.

Pan up from its staggering-back feet, as RDTZWM clutches its smoking chest, then suddenly turns completely around, looking upward.

DAI #06.

Unicorn, Lion, Griffin and Firebird Thunderzords, flying in tight formation in the sky, crackle with electricity, and form into the floating Assault Team sled.

DAI #06.

RDTZWM whips staff up into a raised position, then leaps into the sky.

DAI #06.

RDTZWM flies through the sky, heading to the Assault Team sled.

DAI #06.

Close-up of RDTZWM's feet landing upon the Assault Team sled.

DAI #06.

Now with the Red Dragon standing in place, the full set of five Thunder Zords ride through the sky as the Assault Team.

DAI #06.

Close side pan left on the Assault Team, as they soar through the clouds, poised and unwavering.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as he opens his mouth and spews flames.

Recycled.

DAI #06.

The Thunderzord Assault Team swoops down near a mountain range, doing a barrel roll as multiple explosions burst out around it.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Saliguana as he grabs his snout like he's had it extinguished again, then punches arm in frustration.

Recycled.

DAI #14.

Circle around Unicorn & Griffin legs as Red Dragon's legs land inside them, while Firebird waist slips around its hips.

Recycled.

DAI #14.

Lion's chestplate connects to Red Dragon's body, as its feet slide over its arms to form armored arms.

Recycled.

DAI #14.

Close on Red Dragon's head as the helmet locks down over it. Pan down to green gem on chest plate.

Recycled.

DAI #14.

Zoom out as lightning crackles about, as the Thunder Megazord stands, fully formed.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #18.

Close on Saliguana as he punches arm in frustration, then motions arms, and gestures to face briefly.

Start is partially recycled, but mostly new.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as his already opened mouth unfurls his lengthy tongue.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana's very long, red, and thin tongue whips across the battlefield.

DAI #14.

A thick black tentacle wraps around the Thunder Megazord, which struggles.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana jerks his body about as his long red tongue remains extended, reining in and controlling what's on the end.

DAI #14.

Pan up from its stumbling feet, as the Thunder Megazord remains tied by the long thick tentacle, trying in vain to break free.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana shakes head about, manipulating his extended tongue, sharp zoom in as he smacks his hand against his tongue.

DAI #14.

Close-up on the Thunder Megazord's saber sheath, as it grips the sheath and pulls out the saber, while the tentacle dangles.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana gives his head one really good head yank, tugging hard on his extended tongue.

DAI #14.

Zoom out as the Thunder Megazord raises its saber high, and sparkily slashes into the black tentacle ensnaring it.

ZYU2 #18.

The (original, shh!) Megazord's saber sparkily cuts the tongue in half.

ZYU2 #18.

The snapped tongue yanks back the way it came.

ZYU2 #18.

Close-up side angle on Saliguana's face as his lengthy tongue retracts into his opened mouth.

Recycled, reversed.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana is thrown back, falls, rolls, gets up and clutches his mouth with both hands in agony.

DAI #16.

As Saber surges with yellow electricity, blue lightning crackling about the background, Thunder Megazord pulls it back from its right, and holds it up against left shoulder. This causes the blue lightning to fade into a drawn backdrop of waterfalls, eyes flashing.

Recycled; split for dramatic effect.

ZYU2 #18.

Saliguana cowers back, nervously backing away, but as shot zooms in, he raises his arms up in a futile gesture.

DAI #16.

Continued from two shots ago, Thunder Megazord steps forth, and slashes Saber diagonally downward.

Recycled; split for dramatic effect.

DAI #16.

Close-up side angle of Saber slashing, leaving yellow-shaped energy trails behind.

Recycled, cuts initial slashing downward.

ZYU2 #18.

A diagonal purple energy slash cuts across Saliguana as the Thunder Saber energy trails also flick against him. Zoom out as he erupts with energy rings and sparkles, leading to him writhing amid red electricity, finally collapsing and exploding into a light flash and fireball burst.

DAI #16.

As a massive, spark-filled explosion dies off in front of it, Thunder Megazord turns its back to the scene, faces us and positions saber to resheathe it.

Trims off start to remove Vase Face's destruction.

DAI #16.

Close-up of Thunder Saber being sheathed by the Megazord.

Recycled.

DAI #16.

Track forth toward Thunder Megazord in upward shot, as it finishes sheathing Saber, then lowers arms and steps ahead victoriously.

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

As shot zooms out, Zedd turns away from Earth, and steps down from balcony, walking to Goldar, who talks and eventually bows before him. Zedd turns back to the Earth, as shot zooms in and he motions his arms in anticipation, while returning to balcony railing.

Recycled, but runs longer on both ends; red glow added to Zedd; fades to black.

MMPR 151.

Static image of Angel Grove High School crest sign, tilted angle, high on building exterior.

Recycled; Fades in from black, and out to next shot.

Ending Credits