Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#75: MMPR 215: "Missing Green".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episode 22;
and Dairanger, episodes 1, 2, & 9.

The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:37;16.

"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: 1.

Zordon Face 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: 10. Includes a lot of "talking to our left" variations.

Source Description Edit Note
MMPR 202.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 209.

Camera tracks right as Zedd stares off to our slight right, Goldar comes up behind his shoulder, talking close, after a moment or so, Zedd snaps back at him, causing the minion to flinch back in response, holding his hand up meekly, until Zedd, talking, turns to our slight right again.

Recycled.

MMPR 101.

Still image of Angel Grove Youth Center, Gym and Juice Bar exterior sign up close.

Recycled; Fades in from black, fades out.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

Close-up on Lord Zedd on balcony, reaching right hand up in front of mouth region and snapping it into a fist, as Goldar lurks in background.

Recycled; visor glows red briefly.

MMPR 201.

Close-up on Goldar, as he talks, motioning hand just under and mainly out of frame.

Recycled, but runs a little longer.

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.

Recycled.

MMPR 101.

Standard morphing sequence, four minus Red.

Recycled. White flash at end.

MMPR 204.

Push in, close on Zedd's face, as he quickly stirs from his throne, and steps forth, looking to our slight right, motioning arm forth off frame, then bringing his fist back, passing at bottom right of screen, as he stares silently.

End is recycled, but start is previously unused.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled.

MMPR 201.

Close, reverse angle, static shot, of Zedd's palace's balcony.

Recycled.

MMPR 201.

Close on Zedd, facing our slight left while standing in front of throne, talking a little then beginning to raise staff at our right.

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; Mirror-flipped.

DAI #01.

Electricity crackles across door frame, as floating superimposed statue crosses it, morphing in a flash into Pipe Brain, motioning hand like he's playing with an invisible yo-yo.

Effects & statue added; Start is edited to remove child.

MMPR 206.

Sitting on his throne and turned to our right, push in slowly as Zedd glows red while holding right hand up, motioning fingers excitedly, even giving a chilling body shake, before leaning back in his chair and resting.

Recycled; Fades to black.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled, but includes a few frames at start of a quick pan down to it; Fades in from black.

DAI #01.

Pipe Brain walks forth, repeatedly motioning hand like he's playing with an invisible yo-yo.

Partially recycled but runs longer; Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 101 & ZYU #02.

Jason's morphing sequence.

Recycled. Fades to white.

DAI #01.

Close, zoom out, on Pipe Brain as four tentacles jut suddenly from his piped head.

DAI #01.

Upward angle on up to around five tentacles shooting across the sky.

DAI #01.

Close on Pipe Brain, holding tentacle arm ahead, then pulling it back, pointing with right hand.

DAI #01.

Close on Pipe Brain as four tentacles remain sticking out from his piped head.

Recycled, trimmed. Oddly, they had more useable shots of him doing this to cut in to.

DAI #01.

Upward angle on up to around five tentacles shooting across the sky.

Recycled.

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.

MMPR 203.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled.

DAI #01.

Giant Pipe Brain leans forth, holding tentacle arm ahead, then pulling it back, pointing with right hand.

Slowed; explosion from prior shot superimposed and played in reverse to become an implosion; Usable growth grenade pulling out shot omitted.

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 #01.

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

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 #01.

Red Dragon Thunderzord curls through the dark and stormy skies.

Recycled, but unaltered.

DAI #01.

Pipe Brain leans back and looks upward, stunned by the sight.

DAI #02.

Amid dark stormy clouds, Red Dragon Thunderzord curls from our right to our left, roaring.

DAI #02.

Close-up on the approaching front claws of the Red Dragon Thunderzord.

DAI #02.

Red Dragon Thunderzord swoops past Pipe Brain, causing the monster to spark burst brightly.

DAI #02.

Close on Pipe Brain's pipe eye, blinking.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain fires blue energy from his pipe eye to our left.

DAI #02.

Red Dragon Thunderzord swoops down and curls up close to the landscape, as multiple explosions erupt around it.

Little Red Ranger on the head barely visible.

DAI #02.

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 #02.

Downward zoom in on Pipe Brain as he motions arms about while looking up at us.

DAI #02.

Red Dragon Thunderzord spews flames to our slight left.

DAI #02.

Flames spew forth upon Pipe Brain, causing multiple spark bursts to erupt on the ground around him.

DAI #02.

Repeat, closer, on Pipe Brain, as he's engulfed by the multiple spark bursts erupting on the ground around him.

DAI #02.

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

Recycled.

DAI #02.

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 #02.

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

Recycled.

DAI #02.

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

Recycled.

DAI #02.

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 #02.

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 #02.

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 #02.

Zoom out as Pipe Brain rises back up and gestures arms while squatting before the RDTZWM.

DAI #02.

Zoom in onto the solemn face of the RDTZWM.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain gestures hand, then quickly motions tentacle arm.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain does a couple of intimidating stances, prompting RDTZWM to respond with a few of its own.

DAI #02.

As Pipe Brain steps to our right, RDTZWM steps to our left, battle ready.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain jerks arms about, then rushes forth to our left.

DAI #02.

RDTZWM shifts arm position, then marches forth to our right.

DAI #02.

Track left slowly as Pipe Brain kicks, RDTZWM blocks with a chop, the monster hits, the Zord blocks with a smack.

DAI #02.

Close on RDTZWM grabbing Pipe Brain's tentacle arm when it tries to hit him again.

DAI #02.

Close-up of Pipe Brain's fanged piped mouth screaming.

DAI #02.

Pan left as RDTZWM uses its close proximity to Pipe Brain to chop at its head, only to have the monster block it.

DAI #02.

Close-up on Pipe Brain's piped eye, repeatedly widening.

DAI #02.

The pair break off, then resume close combat, RDTZWM chopping at Pipe Brain's attacking arm, then hitting his chest.

DAI #02.

Close on the pair as RDTZWM chops aside Pipe Brain's tentacle arm, then zoom in as it repeatedly chops left hand into the monster.

DAI #02.

Upward track right, as RDTZWM chops hand into Pipe Brain, alternating between left and right arms, as smoke wafts through the scene.

DAI #02.

Close on RDTZWM kicking right leg at the screen.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain gets kicked in the face by RDTZWM, knocking him back.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain is knocked into the air as RDTZWM watches on.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain falls onto his back, quaking the area, he then reaches out and suddenly collapses.

DAI #02.

Close-up of Pipe Brain's piped eye, as it slowly closes shut.

DAI #02.

Zoom in on the dumbfounded RDTZWM, watching the still-intact but seemingly destroyed Pipe Brain lie there.

DAI #02.

Close-up of Pipe Brain's shut, piped eye, as it suddenly opens.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain sits up, raises tentacle arm, then thrusts it forth.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain's tentacle arm extends across the sky.

DAI #02.

RDTZWM gets Pipe Brain's extended tentacle arm suddenly wrapped around its body.

DAI #02.

Zoom out as Pipe Brain stands up, arm stretched across the battlefield to the struggling RDTZWM.

DAI #02.

Close on RDTZWM, struggling with the knotted tip to the monster's extended arm.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain jumps up and down, excitedly, before chopping right hand into his extended tentacle arm.

DAI #02.

Blue electricity surges down the extended tentacle arm into RDTZWM, causing a crackling and eventual spark bursting all around.

DAI #02.

Repeat, closer, on the ensnared RDTZWM getting overwhelmed by spark bursting all around.

DAI #02.

As RDTZWM collapses, remaining entangled, zoom in on Pipe Brain, expressing enjoyment of its misery.

DAI #02.

Zoom out as RDTZWM stands up, and holds its staff weapon high, then slams it down into the tentacle arm, causing a bright spark burst.

DAI #02.

His arm released suddenly, Pipe Brain falls and rolls, but quickly gets back up.

DAI #02.

Amid smoke, RDTZWM lowers staff then marches forth to our slight left, raising staff again.

DAI #02.

RDTZWM sparkily slashes Pipe Brain, then prepares to do so again.

Trims section that goes to dramatic slow-mode.

DAI #02.

Close on RDTZWM whipping staff around and slashing at the screen.

Repeating shots cut.

DAI #02.

Close on Pipe Brain getting sparkily struck by the staff.

DAI #02.

Close on RDTZWM planting the staff tip firmly against the ground, then leaping up behind it.

DAI #02.

Zoom in as RDTZWM spins around on top of staff, legs poised forth for kicking.

DAI #02.

Close on Pipe Brain getting kicked in the head by RDTZWM's foot.

DAI #02.

Another shot, no zoom, of RDTZWM spinning around on top of staff, legs poised forth for kicking.

DAI #02.

Another close shot of Pipe Brain getting kicked in the head by RDTZWM's foot.

Repeated shot cut.

DAI #02.

Tight zoom in on RDTZWM spinning around on top of staff, legs poised forth for kicking.

DAI #02.

One last close kick in the head of Pipe Brain, knocking him away.

DAI #02.

Zoom out as Pipe Brain falls harshly, and RDTZWM lands in foreground.

DAI #02.

Upward angle as RDTZWM raises staff behind head and holds left hand out, poised.

DAI #02.

RDTZWM's right hand comes into frame, holding staff, and begins to spin at the wrist, counterclockwise.

DAI #02.

RDTZWM's eyes flash brightly, zoom out as it lowers its helicoptering staff in front of it, causing red energy to trail from it, creating a center vortex that fires outward a continuous storm of red sparks.

DAI #02.

Pipe Brain gets up, only to have the storm of red sparks shower upon him, causing him to spin around in pain.

DAI #02.

Side angle on RDTZWM, keeping right arm forth, it repositions left hand then heads to our left.

DAI #02.

Amid the shower of red sparks, RDTZWM, still spinning red-trailing staff, glides forth, and once close enough, eyes flashing, it raises its right arm back then slashes it forth across the screen, as the background flares into a bright spectrum.

DAI #02.

Red sparkles still swarming through the air, Pipe Brain is struck by the staff's energy slashes, causing his body to glow with random spots of red energy rings. The monster writhes, then a bright yellow explosion superimposes over him, exploding outward.

DAI #02.

Close on RDTZWM's right arm, held to our right, as the staff-twirling hand finally slows down and ceases spinning.

DAI #02.

As RDTZWM remains frozen in its stance in background, Pipe Brain spark bursts and collapses, exploding brightly amid the red sparkle storm.

DAI #02.

Upward angle, track left, as RDTZWM lowers staff and faces front, standing triumphant as red sparkle storm fades away.

MMPR 203.

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

Recycled, not to be confused with alternate take from 204 etc; Fades to black.

Ending Credits