Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#86: MMPR 226: "A Monster of Global Proportions".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episodes 4, 22, & 47;
Dairanger, episodes 20, 22, & 31;
and episode 22 of Zyu2.

The complete program, from "Today on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:49;07.

"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: 9.

Source Description Edit Note
MMPR 154.

Slow zoom on Youth Center exterior parking lot, as a teen couple walks up at our left, meeting with a pair of girls, another couple walks across from right, then a girl enters from right.

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. Transitions in via eye effect, fades out.

MMPR 209.

Close on Baboo & Squatt, standing backs to balcony, emotionless, Squatt touching his cheek briefly.

Recycled.

MMPR 206.

Sitting on his throne and turning 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 202.

Goldar & Lord Zedd standing on balcony with the Earth cut-out between them. Zedd points at it, then leans back in laughter, as Goldar begins to raise sword.

Recycled, but runs longer at start.

MMPR 212.

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.

Recycled; Not to be confused with alternate take from 202, etc.

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 217.

Darkened Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

Recycled. Transitions in.

MMPR 201.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 205.

Talking to our left, Goldar raises his left hand, lowers it, raises sword, then raises both hand and sword up and down while walking to our right. Pan left and zoom in as Zedd stands up from throne, and punches right fist forth, slowly lowering it as he glares to our slight right, giving a quick head shiver.

Recycled.

Original stock.

Closer Command Center exterior on ground level angle.

Similar to shot from 213.

MMPR 15.

Close up of Alpha's hand, pressing, on console, the big yellow button twice quickly, then pressing one of the upper row amber buttons.

Recycled, but runs longer.

MMPR 204.

In Youth Center, Jason looks around, turns around, and raises Communicator to mouth, saying, "We read you, Zordon."

Previously deleted footage from "The Wanna-Be Ranger".

MMPR 204.

Close on Jason, as he lowers Communicator wrist, and glances to our right, Zack visible behind him.

Previously deleted footage from "The Wanna-Be Ranger"; Altered to fit in Viewing Globe, which helps to hide Billy on right.

MMPR 206.

Close on Trini, darting her eyes about to our right, appearing concerned.

Previously deleted footage from "Bloom of Doom"; Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 204.

Close on Jason, looking to our slight right, shifting to our left then gesturing head to the right while heading that way.

Previously deleted footage from "The Wanna-Be Ranger"; Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 204.

Close on Zack, looking from our right, to our left, acting casual while going that direction.

Previously deleted footage from "The Wanna-Be Ranger"; Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 101, 218 & ZYU #02.

Standard morphing sequence, all six.

Recycled. White flash after Tommy; Fades to white.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled. Fades out.

MMPR 201.

Zoom out from lighted fan vent, as, Zedd stands, back to balcony railing, talking to Goldar in the background, before 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. Fades in.

MMPR Pilot.

Standard Command Center exterior.

Recycled.

MMPR 110.

Alpha stands in middle of console floor watching Viewing Globe, raising arms and leaning forward, Zordon talks.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Fourhead Monster is created on a rooftop amid a swarm of pink energy, then stamping down staff.

Altered to fit in Viewing Globe.

MMPR 155.

Downward angle on Command Center console area, as Alpha walks slowly across the center, motioning arms and talking, before finally pressing a button on the console really hard.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Pan around Fourhead's head as it stands still on rooftop, from its front head to nearly its back one.

Cuts before we see Dairangers in front of him.

DAI #20.

White Ranger, Saba in hand, flips over camera under sunny, yet cloudy sky, near a building and power lines.

ZYU2 #22.

Pink, Yellow, Blue, Black, and Red flip over the camera with their Power Weapons in hand.

Recycled, cuts before Green appears.

DAI #20.

Close on White Ranger, as he holds up Saba beneath his face, nods a lot, then shifts around and points forth with Saba over right shoulder.

Cuts before he rushes forth.

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.

DAI #31.

Zoom in on Fourhead, holding staff forth and slowly walking forward.

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.

DAI #31.

Five balls of Ranger-colored energy (green for black), each covered in yellow flames and connected by blue electricity come forth, then spin around into one combined swirling ball of red flaming power that flies into Fourhead, hitting him with colorful gleams and rings before igniting brightly with a golden explosion.

Yet another Power Cannon shot.

DAI #31.

Fourhead falls from the sky over the city.

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. They greened it up!

DAI #31.

Close-up on Fourhead's taloned hand smashing growth grenade into the cement, sparkily.

DAI #31.

Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled, per source, cuts reversal; fades out

DAI #31.

Fourhead rises up gigantically amid updraft of smoke, leaning forth with staff by its side.

ZYU #47.

Zoom out from Red as all five Power Rangers, standing in city amid smoking debris, reach to the sky to our right and summon.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

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

Recycled; White flash before.

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 #31.

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

Recycled.

DAI #31.

White Tigerzord charges down a dusty ravine, leaping forth with each step.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

In White Tigerzord's cockpit, White Ranger holds Saba horizontally, then again with blade readied, before beginning to insert him into console.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Downward shot of White inserting Saba's blade into slot on console.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Split screen: on left, as energy flashes about and background glows, White Tigerzord in Warrior Mode turns to side and readies tail saber, white flash, zoom out to WTZWM floating static, arms outward at sides, amid white & blue flowing backdrop. On right, Red Dragon Thunderzord flies through the sky, crackling with bluish electricity, begins to transform into Warrior Mode.

Cuts before Coin backdrop appears, meaning RDTWM doesn't get to finish transforming.

DAI #31.

Close on WTZWM's feet as they land, facing our left, in the city, kicking up dust in their wake.

Recycled, but first in original context.

DAI #31.

Close on RDTZWM's feet as they land, facing our right, in the city, kicking up dust in their wake.

DAI #31.

Fourhead points staff forth, energies swirl about, and it fires off bolt of yellow & blue electricity.

DAI #31.

WTZWM & RDTZWM get shaken up as large spark bursting erupts in the city before them both.

DAI #31.

Zoom in on smoky Tigerzord cockpit, as White Ranger salutes, crosses arms, spreads them out, then holds knuckles together, thumbs & pinkies connected, as he nods.

DAI #22.

Close track right along four-Zord combined Thunderzord Assault Team, flying through the clouds.

DAI #22.

The four Thunderzords approach WTZWM in tight formation, but separate as it motions hands to sides.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

WTZWM's left shoulder folds down as Lion's paw section lowers atop it.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Griffin slides up into place as WTZWM's new left leg.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Unicorn slides up into place as WTZWM's new right leg.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Firebird slides onto WTZWM's outward-held right arm.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Pan down as back of WTZWM's head flips over, covering its face.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Extreme close-up of crown lifting up, exposing red visor of WTZWM's new face.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

As a flurry of blue & white sparks burst behind it, the MegaTigerzord stands formed!

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Zoom out from Fourhead as it motions staff, facing MegaTigerzord, while RDTZWM gestures toward enemy.

DAI #31.

MegaTigerzord raises Firebird arm, points it forth, then begins to raise it.

Cuts before flamey background and lots of Japanese writing.

DAI #31.

Close-up, semi-side angle, on MegaTigerzord's Tiger head chest, as the red orb in its mouth gleams red, as does its eyes.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Slightly upward angle on MegaTigerzord, raising Firebird-armed right arm and pointing it forth.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Firebird slides off of MegaTigerzord's outward-held right arm.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

As Firebird soars toward our slight left, MegaTigerzord fires a beam of red energy from its Tiger head chestmouth at it, charging the flying Thunderzord with flaming power.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Blue grid Tron horizon spins around 360 degrees, as a fully flame-energy Firebird twirls across it at our slight left.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Fourhead uses staff to bat away approaching flame-mode Firebird, knocking it back the way it came.

DAI #31.

Flame-mode Firebird rips through both MegaTigerzord & RDTZWM, spark bursting them.

DAI #31.

MegaTigerzord & RDTZWM collapse onto the ground from opposite sides.

MMPR 139.

Alpha leans forth while watching off-frame Viewing Globe, then out, frets arms up & down while talking, then leans in again.

Recycled.

MMPR 125/203.

As lower lights in console chamber flash off and on, Alpha holds up arms, fretting, he walks from our right to back right console section, presses button, turns, frets back over to section below us, presses button.

Recycled.

MMPR 108.

Close up of Alpha's hand, pressing, on console, red button, yellow, green, amber.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

Greenish-white shape expands in size next to side entrance to a building.

Cuts start to remove the fat Japanese guy turning into him.

DAI #31.

Greenish-white shape grows to building size, and forms into Tor, the Shuttlezord, fidgeting about.

DAI #31.

Zoom in past Tor to Fourhead, as he points forth at the new arrival.

DAI #31.

Close side angle, on Tor's head, as it raises up and its mouth opens wide.

DAI #31.

Close other side angle, on Tor's head, as its mouth repeatedly opens & closes.

DAI #31.

Downward angle on Tor, fidgeting in the city.

DAI #31.

Close on Tor's front feet, stomping and grinding against the ground.

DAI #31.

Close-up of Tor's left side cannon.

DAI #31.

Close on Tor, jerking neck back and forth and dancing his front feet about.

Cuts start of scene to remove Japanese writing.

DAI #31.

Still lying on the ground and smoking, RDTZWM looks to our left, zoom in on MegaTigerzord as it also looks.

DAI #31.

Zoom out from Tor as Fourhead steps into the foreground.

DAI #31.

Close on Fourhead as it holds its staff horizontally.

DAI #31.

Tor fires each of its shell-side cannons.

DAI #31.

Repeat, close side angle, as Tor fires each of its shell-side cannons.

DAI #31.

A pair of spark bursts erupt around Fourhead, but it recovers and charges forth through the smoke.

DAI #31.

POV of Fourhead rushing at Tor, who just stays there, squirming.

DAI #31.

Tor's POV as Fourhead rushes up and kicks right foot into the screen.

DAI #31.

Side angle on Tor getting his head kicked up by Fourhead's right foot.

DAI #31.

Tor flips completely over onto its back, legs kicking about helplessly as Fourhead watches in near distance.

DAI #31.

Side angle on Tor, on its back, neck and legs kicking about pathetically.

DAI #31.

Zoom in on Fourhead as it folds its arms and nods.

DAI #31.

Pan up from Tor's upsidedown head, to its front feet kicking about in the air.

DAI #31.

As upsidedown Tor rocks about in foreground, RDTZWM walks into frame, clutching chest, spots the Shuttlezord, and reaches out for it while rushing for it.

DAI #31.

RDTZWM comes to Tor's upsidedown side, then crouches beside it.

DAI #31.

Downward angle on Tor, jerking neck about and front legs flopping in the air.

DAI #31.

RDTZWM slowly rolls Tor back onto its stomach.

DAI #31.

Close, downward on Tor as its feet touch the ground again, scurrying in place and happily opening & closing mouth.

DAI #31.

Close on Tor's head being petted by RDTZWM.

DAI #31.

Reverse angle, as RDTZWM nods to Tor, then ceases petting as it turns around sharply, looking upward.

DAI #31.

Fourhead leaps up into the air, poised, with staff at the ready.

DAI #31.

Tor watches uselessly as Fourhead sparkily slashes RDTZWM three times, but the fourth is blocked, allowing the Zord to get close enough to grip the monster.

DAI #31.

Close on RDTZWM grabbing Fourhead, crouching down, then pushing up suddenly.

Cuts prior shot of grabbing of Fourhead's neck.

DAI #31.

RDTZWM throws and flips Fourhead across the city.

DAI #31.

Pan up as Fourhead lands, readies staff, then thrusts it forth.

DAI #31.

Fourhead juts staff forth, red energy swirls into tip, firing yellow & blue electricity off into RDTZWM, spark bursting.

DAI #31.

Red Dragon Thunderzord in Warrior Mode spark bursts, a blast of smoke and sparks around it causes it to dive to our right.

Recycled, but first in original context.

DAI #31.

Zoom out sharply as RDTZWM falls to the ground, rolling to its left side, pan left as Tor reacts to its plight.

DAI #31.

Close on Tor as it turns from our right, to look and yabber at our slight left.

DAI #31.

Zoom in as Fourhead marches forth, holding staff ahead, menacingly.

DAI #31.

Another POV approaching shot of Tor.

DAI #31.

Close side angle on Tor's head, jabbering before pulling neck in.

DAI #31.

Close downward angle on Tor's neck pulling into shell, above a bunch of Matchbox cars, a new face folding out from the top of its head upon fulled retraction.

DAI #31.

Close-up on side cannon-back rounded areas of Tor suddenly spinning its internal gyro until a set of five jet fingers pop out.

DAI #31.

As cars drive past, Tor releases exhaust while beginning to flip over onto its rear end, hardly lifting up at all before the shot cuts off.

Cuts off abruptly due to Japanese writing. Of course, it's later used without it, but hey, they were in a hurry.

DAI #31.

Zoom out as Fourhead reacts to the sight of the upright Tor in Warrior Mode.

DAI #31.

Close-up, side angle, on the head of Tor in Warrior Mode.

DAI #31.

Close-up, other side angle, on the head of Tor in Warrior Mode.

DAI #31.

Close on Tor in Warrior Mode as its raises up both of its arms.

DAI #31.

As those round gyros spin, pan left to Tor in Warrior Mode's left hand, pumping in and out, firing greenish energy from each of its five fingers.

DAI #31.

Bright spark bursts erupt around Fourhead, overwhelming it.

DAI #31.

Repeat, closer, as bright spark bursts erupt around Fourhead, overwhelming it.

DAI #31.

Tor in Warrior Mode lowers its smoking arms, zoom in as it turns to our right slightly.

DAI #31.

Zoom out from Tor in Warrior Mode's chest as its sides open and fold out, revealing large empty cavity inside.

DAI #31.

Close on RDTZWM, raising a fist, nodding, then leaping up.

DAI #31.

RDTZWM drops down into Tor in Warrior Mode's opened chest cavity.

DAI #31.

Zoom out as Tor in Warrior Mode's shell chest closes around RDTZWM.

DAI #31.

Zoom out as Fourhead thrusts staff forth, red energy swirls, blue, white & yellow electricity crackles off to our slight right.

DAI #31.

Sparks, smoke, and explosions erupt all over Tor in Warrior Mode.

DAI #31.

Close on Fourhead swinging staff about, prepared for what's next.

DAI #31.

Slowly sliding forth through the black, acrid smoke, Tor in Warrior Mode lowers its arms, unharmed.

DAI #31.

Inside Tor's shell, RDTZWM slowly motions arms about, as wires run energy into it, causing it to gleam green, and soon its eyes flash yellow.

DAI #31.

Zoom in as Tor in Warrior Mode's shell chest cracks open again, and releases RDTZWM.

DAI #31.

RDTZWM stands within Tor in Warrior Mode's shell chest cavity, raising its arms, and flashing with renewed red energy.

Cuts RD flying up, follow-up shot of it in the air, then formation of Thunder Ultrazord due to Japanese writing on the latter. Again, a shot that is available from other eps.

DAI #31.

Close on Fourhead swinging staff about, prepared for what's next.

Recycled.

DAI #31.

The completed Thunder Ultrazord glides along the rocky terrain, kicking up dust as it rolls forth.

DAI #31.

Sharp zoom in as Fourhead raises staff and acts tough.

DAI #31.

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

DAI #31.

RDTZWM raises twirling hand and staff, holding it above like a propeller.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord rises straight up, as RDTZWM spins staff above Assault Team attached to the top of Tor.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord rises straight up, second, identical shot, for effect.

DAI #31.

Zoom out in a rising semi-aerial shot of Fourhead, looking upward at us.

DAI #31.

Close on RDTZWM's staff-holding hand as it immediately ceases twirling at the wrist.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord falls straight down, Tor below Assault Team with RDTZWM atop.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord falls straight down, second, identical shot, for effect.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord drops right down onto Fourhead, who spins around and reaches out in protest.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord falls straight down, third, identical shot, for effect.

Follow-up of Fourhead being crushed beneath it, then a shot of its hand sticking out while being smooshed, are cut.

DAI #31.

Thunder Ultrazord, sitting on the ground in the rocky terrain, suddenly erupts with a massive explosion beneath it, engulfing the whole thing with smoke.

DAI #31.

Zoom out from RDTZWM to show the whole Thunder Ultrazord, resting comfortably & motionless with no smoke or anything going on at all.

Fades to black.

Ending Credits