Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#76: MMPR 216: "Beauty and the Beast".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episode 22;
and Dairanger, episodes 1, 9, 10, & 11.

The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:16;13.

"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: 5.

Source Description Edit Note
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 201.

Slow push in on the Lunar Palace, Zedd's balcony.

Recycled. Transitions in.

MMPR 211.

Close on Goldar, facing our slight right, really jerking his arm off-frame vigorously as he talks, sword held up, and giving his head a vicious shaking that slowly trails off.

Recycled, runs much longer.

MMPR 208.

Close, slow pan up, as throne turns toward us, Lord Zedd sitting on it, raising his right hand, and gesturing his fingers menacingly.

Recycled; Fades to black.

MMPR 203.

Close-up on Goldar, standing on side of balcony, raising arms high as lightning flashes out of frame, he keeps arms up but lowers them somewhat, leaning back and nodding.

Recycled, but runs longer at start; Fades out.

MMPR 202.

Close on Lord Zedd, facing away into space, then turning around and talking to our left, leaning back then raising staff, moving his hand down it and gripping with both hands before turning again and jutting staff out into space, flashes appearing.

Recycled, but runs longer at start.

MMPR 201.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Zoom out as energy swirling fades, Mirror Maniac stands created, his mirror shimmering Ranger colors for a moment, as he crosses arms and stands on one leg.

Effects added; Plays in reverse of source.

MMPR 205.

Standing at balcony, Lord Zedd sharply leans back, zoom in as he shakes his head about in excitement.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled; Fades in from black.

MMPR 203.

Switching staff to right hand, very slow push in on Zedd, standing at balcony railing, talking to our slight right, stepping forth a little and putting hand on railing, before firing eyebeam.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

Zedd has his back to us while standing at balcony railing, he jolts, and turns completely around as shot zooms out, arms raised as he addresses a crowd of six Z-Putties, with Goldar to our left on the balcony with him.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

Close side angle on Goldar on balcony, raising his sword up in the air with both hands, cheering/talking while lifting it up and down, finally lowering it as he ceases.

Recycled, runs longer on both ends.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled, but includes a few frames at start of a quick pan down to it.

MMPR 101.

Billy & Trini's morphing sequence.

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.

Recycled.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled.

MMPR 127.

Distant shot near/behind Viewing Globe, as Alpha 5 watches it, jerking arms up and down while talking, then turns around to Zordon for a moment, then back to globe, talking and fretting.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Zoom in as Mirror Maniac walks onto an empty street, spreads arms widely and does kind of a field goal stance.

DAI #09.

Close on Mirror Maniac as he spreads arms then clutches stomach with both hands.

DAI #09.

Side angle on Mirror Maniac as he keeps clutching gut, leaning back and forth.

DAI #09.

Downward angle, zoom in sharply on Mirror Maniac, in a courtyard, once again clutching gut and leaning back and forth.

DAI #09.

Close on Mirror Maniac, motioning hands about and crossing them in front of mirrored chest.

DAI #09.

Mirror Maniac spreads arms at side, and fires flashing purple beam of energy to our upper left.

Energy effect added.

DAI #09.

Mirrored-windowed office building shakes, as purple beam of energy strikes it.

Energy effect added.

MMPR 214.

Downward-ish angle on Alpha at main console, leaning back to look upward, arms raised, elbows bent, fretting and talking.

Partially recycled, but runs longer.

MMPR 140.

Downward-ish angle on Alpha at main console, leaning back to look upward, arms raised, elbows bent, fretting and talking.

Recycled; Same stock as prior shot but different sequence.

MMPR 101.

Kim's morphing sequence.

Recycled. White flash at end.

DAI #09.

Close on Mirror Maniac gesturing arms, then rushes forth to our slight left.

DAI #09.

Close on Mirror Maniac, motioning hands about and crossing them in front of mirrored chest.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Close on Mirror Maniac, pointing, then waving hands about.

DAI #09.

Side angle on Mirror Maniac, motioning hands and arms.

DAI #09.

Mirror Maniac walks backwards, doing the raised arm field goal thing again.

Cuts before he turns around and teleports.

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.

Repeat, closer, on explosion erupting into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled; Fades into next shot.

DAI #09.

Mirror Maniac rises up gigantically, motioning hands about, his mirrored chest now shattered.

Usable growth grenade pulling out shot omitted.

DAI #01.

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

Recycled; White flash before it.

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 #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

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 #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.

DAI #09.

Zoom out as Mirror Maniac passes to our right, motioning hands, and Thunder Megazord passes to our left in foreground.

DAI #09.

In the city, the Thunder Megazord makes a battle ready pose, then marches forth to our slight right.

Recycled, but first in original context; Green is blue?!

DAI #09.

Mirror Maniac motions hands about, chest mirror shining brightly with energy, zoom out as he plucks the ball of light from his chest and hurls it to our slight left.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled, but first in original context; Green is blue?!

DAI #09.

Marching to our slight right, Thunder Megazord passes through large cloud of smoke, as a bright flash of sparks erupts to its left, undeterring its course.

Recycled, but first in original context; Green is blue?!

DAI #09.

Zoom out as Mirror Maniac steps back, motioning arms nervously, as Thunder Megazord marches in on our left.

DAI #09.

Zoom in past Mirror Maniac's shaking boots, to Thunder Megazord marching across the city.

DAI #09.

Close, side angle on Mirror Maniac's left hand, clenching into a fist, zoom out as he poses then rushes to our left.

DAI #09.

Pan up Mirror Maniac as he rushes forth, waving hands about like a ninny.

DAI #09.

Extreme close-up of Thunder Megazord's face as its eyes glow yellow, while lightning flashes off-frame.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Close on Thunder Megazord gripping sheath with left arm and pulling Saber out with right.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

Thunder Megazord passes Mirror Maniac, sparkily slashing it as it passes with saber outward, then turning around with it.

DAI #09.

Thunder Megazord sparkily slashes Mirror Maniac twice more.

DAI #09.

Side angle on Thunder Megazord as it whips out Saber, holding it outward, but turns the blade vertically, causing it to surge with yellow electricity.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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, as Thunder Megazord steps forth and slashes Saber diagonally downward.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled, repeats once per source.

DAI #09.

Close on Mirror Maniac as yellow energy slice cuts through him, causing him to writhe about while random spots of yellow glowing expand out as bright flaring rings.

DAI #09.

Thunder Megazord, saber resheathed, watches in background, as Mirror Maniac spark bursts, turns and falls, exploding brightly into a spark-filled blast, colorful energy flying up from the rising smoke.

DAI #09.

Thunder Megazord jerks right arm with Thunder Saber twice, before stepping back a little and preparing it for the sheath.

Recycled, but first in original context. Though pushed back in sequence; Green is blue?!

DAI #09.

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

Recycled. Pushed back in sequence. Green is blue?!

DAI #11.

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

Recycled.

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.

Recycled.

MMPR 206.

Side angle on Zedd, sitting on throne, talking to his minions, as Baboo & Squatt cower in background, and Goldar bows with is sword crossed.

Recycled.

MMPR 204.

Close on Zedd's face, 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.

Recycled, trims start; Fades to black.

Ending Credits