Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#72: MMPR 212: "Green No More, Part I".

Features Footage from:
Zyuranger, episodes 21, 22, & 42;
Dairanger, episodes 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 20, 23, 30, 38, 40, 44, 46, & 50;
and episode 25 of Zyu2.

The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:49;05.

"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: 3.

Source Description Edit Note
Original stock.

Aerial exterior of the Youth Center, back area shown, or is it the front?, long view.

Never before seen stuff continued from shot in 106; Fades in from black, out to next shot.

MMPR 201.

Push in slowly as throne has seemingly finished turning to face us, Zedd leaning forward, and gesturing fingers out with right hand a couple of times.

Recycled; Trims start; Fades in from prior shot.

MMPR 209.

Push out as Zedd leans forward in throne, before throwing head back and laughing, as throne spins slowly around, turning its silver Z to us.

Recycled; 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, out to next shot.

MMPR 202.

Straight upward angle on Lunar Palace, beneath Zedd's balcony, as dark storm clouds roll across the skies above.

Recycled; Transitions in via wipe, fades to next shot.

MMPR 204.

Slowly zoom in, Squatt & Baboo cowering to our left, Goldar to the right, Zedd walks up the balcony steps, turning head from our left to our slight right, waggling fingers near mouth as he gets close-up to us, his visor covered with condensation.

Recycled; Fades in from prior.

MMPR 203.

Pan up, as Zedd stands by balcony railing, hand on it, leaning forth and nod-talking a little to our slight right.

Recycled.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled; transitions in via wipe, fades to next.

MMPR 204.

Slowly zoom in, Squatt & Baboo cowering to our left, Goldar to the right, Zedd walks up the balcony steps, turning head from our left to our slight right, waggling fingers near mouth as he gets close-up to us, his visor covered with condensation.

Recycled; trims start.

MMPR 203.

Zoom out as Zedd turns around from facing Earth cut-out, laughs heartily, talks, then lifts staff and turns back toward Earth with it.

Recycled.

MMPR 201.

Lord Zedd's Z-shaped staff tip comes into frame, and fires white electricity from its shimmering red surface, lightning flashing about.

Recycled.

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 Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled; fades to next.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #25.

Giant Turban Shell steps into the city, zoom out as he motions his arms and faces the expanse of buildings before him, stepping forth.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

ZYU2 #25.

Close on the long highway overpass bridge, as Turban Shell stomps on it, causing a flare of sparks and smoke, pan up to the monster as he gestures hands about.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled; Fades in from black, out to next.

MMPR 101, MMPR 118 & ZYU #02.

Standard morphing sequence, all five.

Recycled. White flash after Tommy; Fades to white.

ZYU2 #25.

As debris falls into the smoke-filled alleyway, Red leads the team of six Rangers into the fray zoom out as they rush up and look upward at the cause of the destruction.

Fades in from white.

ZYU2 #25.

Close on Turban Shell, arms spread out, as he tromps slowly through the city.

ZYU2 #25.

Leaving the bridge a smoking wreck, Turban Shell steps over the rubble, and turns to a nearby building, slashing it with his left hand, causing it to explode.

ZYU2 #25.

Continued, closer angle, as building spark bursts brightly, Turban Shell continuing forth, his shell striking the building, causing it to burst some more.

ZYU2 #25.

Downward angle on six Rangers, as they step forth, watching upward, Red nod-talking and raising a fist, until Black touches his shoulder, nod-talks, and makes his own fist gesture.

ZYU2 #25.

Turban Shell motions hands to face, then begins to fire yellow bolts of energy at all the buildings around him, causing a bright series of explosions flooding the area.

ZYU2 #25.

Close-up of Turban Shell as he turns from side to side, sparks and smoke flying into the frame from the destruction around him.

ZYU2 #25.

Chunks of debris fall, causing the Rangers to retreat a few steps, before all but Green raise arms to the sky and summon.

DAI #01.

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.

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; White flash after it.

DAI #01.

Close side angle upward shot of Red Dragon Thunderzord soaring into the stormy heavens, roaring as its long neck stretches to the far upper left.

Recycled.

DAI #01.

Red Dragon Thunderzord passes closely in front of the camera, heading to our upper left, curling about as bluish lightning crackles amid the storm clouds.

Recycled.

DAI #01.

Extreme close-up of Red Dragon Thunderzord's head as it comes into frame and opens its jaws, roaring as lightning flashes to illuminate it.

Recycled.

DAI #20.

Unicorn Thunderzord glides across the mountainous terrain, whinnying and lifting head up, then down.

Recycled.

DAI #20.

Lion Thunderzord glides across the mountainous terrain, thrusting paws in and out, roaring.

Recycled.

DAI #20.

Griffin Thunderzord glides across the mountainous terrain, leaning neck back, snarling, then leaning forth.

Recycled.

DAI #20.

Firebird Thunderzord flies through the air, flapping swings slowly amid the mist.

Recycled.

DAI #20.

The five Thunderzords race along the mountainous terrain together, slightly wider shot.

Recycled.

DAI #30.

Red Dragon Thunderzord curls through the air above the mountainous terrain, a tiny Red Ranger riding atop its head.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

As fire burns in background, Red Dragon's roaring head comes into frame, very close-up.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

As fire burns in background and electricity crackles about, Red Dragon folds neck back, as tail folds up, both forming into upward legs.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

Against fiery background, Red Dragon's front claws snap together in a flash to form a humanoid arm.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

Against fiery background, Red Dragon's back claws snap together in a flash to form another humanoid arm.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

As flames rage behind it, side angle on Red Dragon's head, as it folds down, zoom in as a humanoid face is revealed beneath.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

As flames rage behind it, Red Dragon's neck and tail twist into legs, claw-hands form into arms, all making up its new body.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

In front of blaze and amid electricity, Red Dragon's new head floats into slot on body, connecting in a flash. As the flash fades, gone is the burning backdrop, as Red Dragon's new humanoid form spins to life beneath a blue sky, amid continued crackling of electricity.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

Red Dragon Thunderzord in Warrior Mode rises up beneath the cloudy sky, lowering raised arms to a battle ready position, as the crackling lightning around it ceases, replaced by a fancy spectrum shimmer behind it.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

RDTZWM's feet touch down on the ground, kicking up dust.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

RDTZWM stands tall over the camera in upward shot.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Track right, as Unicorn folds up into leg, Lion folds up into chest-plate & helmet, Griffin folds up into leg, and Firebird curls around into a... uhh, skirt. Each gets struck by their respective colored lightning, green for Black, natch.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09 & MMPR 203.

Freeze frame on green chest gem, as the five Power Rangers in the Megazord cockpit superimposes within, as they reach out and up with their right hands, then gesture them around into fists, before grabbing controls. A bright flash erupts to conclude it, engulfing the screen.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #08.

Close-up on Thunder Megazord's right, Unicorn leg.

Recycled.

DAI #08.

Close-up on Thunder Megazord's left, Griffin leg.

Recycled.

DAI #10.

Zoom out from the Lion head crotch piece over the Firebird waist, as Thunder Megazord poses with fists out at sides.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #25.

Slow zoom in, upward onto Green Ranger, playing his Dragon Dagger flute.

ZYU #21.

Side angle on the bay waters bubbling up ferociously, beside the edge of the docks.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Closer on the bubbling waters, as the head of the Dragonzord rises from beneath the waves.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Water sprays through the air as Dragonzord's tail tip lifts up out of the sea and is flung at camera.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Side angle of Dragonzord slowly lumbering to our left in the ankle-deep ocean.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Far shot again of Dragonzord slowly lumbering toward the seaport.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close up of Dragonzord as it looks from our lower left to our upper right, then throws arms up happily.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #25.

Sharp zoom in as Turban Shell gestures arms, then dashes forth like a mad man.

DAI #50.

Pan up as Thunder Megazord walks with great strides through the city.

ZYU2 #25.

Slight zoom in as Turban Shell is facing our left, looking prepared for anything.

DAI #23.

Thunder Megazord stands there, spreads out arms, then gestures hands in front of green chest gem, firing a white mist from it.

Yellow electricity added to shot.

ZYU2 #25.

Standing beside broken cardboard building, Turban Shell begins spark bursting in rapid succession.

Yellow electricity added to shot.

DAI #38.

Behind smoking ruins of a building, Thunder Megazord poses battle ready.

ZYU2 #25.

Staggering back, building ruins smoking in front of him, Turban Shell steadies and spreads arms at sides.

ZYU2 #25.

Slow zoom in, upward onto Green Ranger, playing his Dragon Dagger flute.

Recycled.

ZYU #22.

Close up of Dragonzord's golden chest plate, the five red lights blinking repeatedly together.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #25.

Amid the smoky city, Turban Shell and Dragonzord grab each other in an arm lock, but the monster breaks free and sparkily slashes the Zord away.

ZYU2 #25.

Pan up as Dragonzord staggers back, throws arms up, then with a smoking chest, readies hands.

ZYU2 #25.

Building ruins smoking in front of him, Turban Shell spreads arms at sides.

Recycled, trimmed.

DAI #10.

Upward-facing camera tracks in a semi-circle so it's directly under Thunder Megazord, as it steps forth and poses battle ready.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #25.

Zoom in on Turban Shell, standing between two smoking, ruined cardboard buildings, spreading his arms out then rushing forth, one wide step at a time.

DAI #40.

Close on Thunder Megazord's feet as they stagger back amid a bunch of smoke and non-city terrain.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #25.

Close on Turban Shell's conch shell staff tip, being held to the side and flipped over, then raising up.

DAI #46.

Thunder Megazord poses battle ready in front of buildings, then marches forth.

Mirror-flipped.

ZYU2 #25.

Turban Shell lifts conch shell staff about, then thrusts it forth, firing a swirling beam of blue energy from it.

DAI #09.

As explosive spark and smoke bursts erupt around it, the Thunder Megazord marches through the city, undeterred.

Recycled, trims end.

ZYU2 #25.

Turban Shell holds conch shell staff forth, firing a continuous swirling beam of blue energy from it.

Recycled, trimmed to just the firing.

DAI #38.

At night, smoke and destroyed buildings around it, Thunder Megazord leans back, looking up as it spark bursts brightly, knocking it back.

MMPR 208.

Zoom in on Thunder Megazord cockpit, lights flashing and as the whole thing tilts to our left, causing the Rangers to roll over to the left wall in a large pile, reaching out and looking generally helpless.

Recycled, trimmed heavily.

ZYU2 #25.

Turban Shell thrusts conch shell staff forth, firing a continuous swirling beam of blue energy from it.

Recycled, trimmed.

ZYU #42.

Dragonzord steps forth in city when a massive spark bursting erupts upon it, in rapid flashes of white.

Recycled.

ZYU #42.

Repeat, closer on Dragonzord as a massive spark bursting erupts upon it, in rapid flashes of white.

Recycled.

DAI #38.

Close on Thunder Megazord in city at night, looking up as its chest bursts with a blinding flash of sparks.

DAI #44.

Zoom out as Thunder Megazord topples onto its chest, quaking the ground and knocking up dust.

Recycled, trims recovery.

ZYU2 #25.

Pink & Blue fall from the sunny sky, kicking their feet and grabbing at the air.

ZYU2 #25.

Yellow & Black fall from the sunny sky, kicking their feet and grabbing at the air.

ZYU2 #25.

Red falls from the sunny sky, upside down, kicking his feet and grabbing at the air.

ZYU2 #25.

Zoom out as all five Rangers hit the pavement in the alley at once, Green rushing in to join them, as they get up in crouches, looking upward.

ZYU2 #25.

Turban Shell stands staff up, points forth, motions hand, nods, steps back a few paces, flips staff around, then teleports away, taking the smoke with him.

Teleportation effect added.

ZYU2 #25.

The Rangers, continuing to look upward, rise up and step forth, before lowering gazes defeatedly.

Transitions out via pixel effect.

Ending Credits