Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#100: MMPR 230: "Rangers Back in Time, Part II".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episodes 7, 12, 15, 22, & 35;
Dairanger, episodes 5, 8, 10, 20, 25, 29, 39, & 42;
and episode 15 of Zyu2.

The complete program, from "Last Time on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:37;02.

"Last Time 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: .

Zordon Face 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: .

Source Description Edit Note
MMPR 217.

Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

Recycled. Fades in from black.

MMPR 127.

Distant shot near/behind Viewing Globe, as Alpha 5 watches it, jerking arms up and down while talking, Zordon silent in background.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Photomare raises a fist, then gestures arms across chest.

Recycled, but unaltered.

MMPR 205.

Goldar begins walking to our right, motioning arms and talking to our left, 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. Fades to black.

DAI #25.

Photomare holds up right hand, and chops it forth, fingers gestured.

MMPR 219.

Slow zoom in on Lord Zedd as he switches staff to his left hand, stands on balcony and grips at edge with right hand below frame, talking intently just to our slight right. Finally emitting red vision beam.

Recycled.

MMPR 210.

Slow zoom out as Zedd, standing on balcony, facing our slight right, jolts out of red vision beam, then backs up, and twirls his staff around completely, talking, as Squatt & Baboo hang around with the Z-Putties in the far background.

Recycled.

MMPR 217.

Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Photomare raises a fist, then gestures arms across chest, as beam strikes her, causing her to gleam white while becoming frozen.

Recycled, freeze effects added.

DAI #25.

Photomare remains frozen, gleaming white.

Recycled, still-framed, frozen effects added.

DAI #25.

Photomare gestures arms across chest.

Recycled, trimmed.

MMPR 218, 233 & ZYU #02.

New morphing sequence, all six.

Recycled. White flash after Tommy; fades to white.

ZYU #35.

Yellow, Red, Black, Blue, Pink flip over camera.

Recycled.

DAI #29.

White Ranger leaps through the air over the camera, to our left, curling up and flipping over as he passes.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Photomare motions and gestures arms forth and across chest.

DAI #25.

Extreme close-up on Photomare's single chest-based eye, as the iris spins with energy.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Close-up on Photomare's chest slot as it spews forth papers with people on them, four in total.

Those're unmorphed Dairangers in swimsuits!

DAI #25.

Photomare motions right hand then crosses hands over chest, interlocking fingers.

DAI #25.

Photomare motions and gestures arms forth and across chest once again.

MMPR 233.

Close-up of Zedd's left hand, held up and back, as he creates a growth grenade out of electricity, then pitches it forth.

Recycled.

MMPR 233.

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

Recycled. Mirror-flipped.

DAI #25.

Explosion erupts into a massive fireball engulfing the screen.

Recycled, fades out.

DAI #25.

Photomare rises gigantically amid fading updraft of smoke.

Fades in.

DAI #25.

Photomare stands gigantically amid fading updraft of smoke.

Recycled, trimmed to end.

DAI #05.

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

Recycled. White flash before.

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 #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.

MMPR 225.

Close on Red Ranger in what's supposed to be the RDTZWM cockpit, raising his right fist up and pumping it vertically.

Recycled, runs a frame or two longer.

DAI #25.

Zoom out from Photomare, posing prepared against Thunder Megazord... I mean, RDTZWM's legs across the city.

DAI #25.

Close side angle on Photomare's head, as she opens the top of her flatbed scalp, leans down and drops paper from it.

DAI #25.

Paper hits the dirt, with a photo of RDTZWM posing on it.

DAI #25.

Zoom out as Photomare gestures to visor, firing a reddish beam down onto the paper, causing the evil Copyzord to materialize!

DAI #42.

Close on RDTZWM standing up, wearily holding arms in a prepared stance.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Photomare stands behind Copyzord, as it ceases posing.

Recycled, trimmed to end.

DAI #25.

Photomare gestures forth, prompting Copyzord to motion arm forth.

End is trimmed as it slows and fades to black.

DAI #25.

Photomare stands behind Copyzord, as it ceases posing.

Recycled, trimmed to end. Fades in from black.

DAI #42.

Close on RDTZWM standing up, wearily holding arms in a prepared stance.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Photomare gestures forth, prompting Copyzord to motion arm forth.

Recycled.

DAI #05.

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. Lightning effects added.

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.

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 #10.

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 #10.

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

Recycled.

DAI #10.

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

Recycled.

DAI #25.

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

Recycled.

DAI #25.

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

Recycled.

DAI #25 & 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 #25.

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.

DAI #25.

Photomare gestures forth as Copyzord does nothing.

Recycled, trimmed to start.

DAI #25.

Zoom in past Copyzord as Thunder Megazord poses battle ready.

DAI #25.

Continued from two shots ago, Photomare lingers in back as Copyzord motions arm forth.

Recycled, trimmed to end.

DAI #25.

Photomare lingers in back as Copyzord motions arm forth, then leaps up quickly.

Recycled, trimmed to end, runs longer than prior uses.

DAI #25.

Really close zoom in as Copyzord leaps down from the sky, legs poised outward.

Recycled. Far lighter tinted than source's use.

DAI #25.

Copyzord kicks Thunder Megazord in the chest.

DAI #25.

Another shot of Copyzord kicking Thunder Megazord in the chest, causing it to stumble back.

MMPR 208.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, lights flashing as the whole thing tilts to our right, jolting the Rangers about.

Recycled, trimmed.

DAI #25.

Feet staggering back amid mist, pan up to Thunder Megazord posing battle ready.

Recycled, but first in original context.

DAI #25.

Pan up as Copyzord lands, and then raises staff up across shoulder region.

Trims slashing forth.

DAI #25.

Copyzord raises staff up across shoulder region then slashes it forth.

Recycled partially; trimmed to end, runs longer.

DAI #25.

Copyzord sparkily slashes Thunder Megazord.

Split for dramatic effect.

MMPR 203.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, things are shaky, smoke rises from behind Yellow, until Black, glancing back at her, starts grabbing and turning knobs at his controls, causing things to stabilize.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Continued from two shots ago, Copyzord sparkily slashes Thunder Megazord again while switching places with it, turning around and slashing once more, but this time the Megazord ducks, then blocks the next one with its fist.

Split for dramatic effect.

DAI #25.

Close on Thunder Megazord, blocking staff with one hand, then punching it down, pan left as it reaches over and grabs Copyzord by its neck.

DAI #25.

Thunder Megazord & Copyzord remain connected, crouching down then both pushing straight up during zoom in.

DAI #25.

Thunder Megazord tosses Copyzord away through the air.

DAI #25.

Zoom out sharply as Copyzord lands in front of Photomare, then turns around and raises staff.

DAI #25.

Close on sheath, as Thunder Megazord grips it with its left hand, and yanks the Thunder Saber out with its right hand.

DAI #25.

Thunder Megazord holds saber vertically up in front of face, as yellow lightning crackles against the blade, before finally slashing it outward, sending the energy flying forth during zoom out.

DAI #25.

Photomare & Copyzord get struck by yellow electricity, causing them to writhe as sparkful explosions erupt around them.

DAI #25.

Repeat, closer on Photomare as she writhes and sparkful explosions erupt around her.

MMPR 203.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, zoom out fully after the Rangers, in unison, release controls, thrust elbows out to sides, then cross right arms to left shoulders, then outward in slashing motion.

Recycled.

DAI #25.

Photomare & Copyzord rush off together to our right, the latter's staff held forth.

DAI #25.

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

Recycled.

DAI #25.

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 #25.

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

Recycled, repeats, both per source.

DAI #25.

Close on Photomare & Copyzord as yellow energy slice cuts through them, causing them to writhe about while random spots of yellow glowing expand out as bright flaring rings.

DAI #25.

Real close on Photomare writhing and generally hamming up her death.

DAI #25.

As Thunder Megazord watches in near distance, Copyzord & Photomare collapse next to each other in foreground, and explode massively as one.

DAI #25.

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

Recycled.

DAI #25.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 203.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, zoom out from Red as the team crosses their arms in front of their faces, gesture fists to palms, then give thumbs up.

Recycled.

ZYU #35.

Yellow, Red, Black, Blue, Pink flip over camera.

Recycled.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled.

MMPR 158/139.

Alpha looks up at Zordon's tube, fretting hands, arms raised and bent at elbows. After a moment, he turns around and shot pushes out as he walks away from the console, arms still up and elbows bent, as he steps down and hurries up the path to the Viewing Globe, leaning in to watch.

Recycled.

MMPR 219.

Close, semi-side angle on Alpha, standing really, really close to Viewing Globe, fretting arms up and talking, before turning and leaving.

Recycled.

MMPR 140.

Side angle on Alpha at center of console, raising arms and looking upward for a moment, then briefly typing on small keypad, then looking up again.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #15.

Close on Black Ranger as he nod-talks to our slight upper leftish.

Recycled.

MMPR 222.

The Rangers glance about at each other then grip buckles and teleport away, Blue holding a device in hand.

Recycled, plays in reverse.

MMPR 202.

In front of Earth cut-out, Zedd turns around and faces us, then begins to raise arms.

Only the end is partially recycled, most of it is previously unseen.

MMPR 213.

Downward angle on Lunar Palace, Zedd's balcony, with a bit of the red sands of Nemesis.

Recycled.

MMPR 205.

On balcony, Zedd punches his right arm in a triangle pattern, then thrusts charged-up staff to our left.

Recycled.

MMPR 201.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 234.

Blue & Red, Pink & Yellow, then White & Black Rangers stand shoulder to shoulder, lifting up arms, causing Power Cannon to materialize atop their shoulders.

Recycled.

MMPR 234.

Downward close on back of Power Cannon as Red & Blue shove in locking mechanism thing.

Recycled.

MMPR 234.

Close side angle on Power Cannon's loading port, as Pink, Yellow, White, and Red Rangers each stick in a respectively colored ball.

Recycled.

MMPR 234.

The six Rangers keep the Power Cannon held high over their shoulders, as the front of the barrel shimmers with Ranger colors.

Recycled.

MMPR 234.

The Power Cannon's barrel swirls with yellow energy, then fires a blast to our left, causing the six Rangers to be thrown back with the recoil.

Recycled.

DAI #39.

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.

Recycled, superimposed over original footage.

ZYU #12.

A massive explosion erupts, flames flaring up completely.

Recycled, trimmed to remove Rangers, though you can still see part of Black in bottom right. Fades out.

ZYU #07.

Shards of blue expand outward at the camera as explosion grows in near distance.

Recycled, trimmed down. Fades in.

ZYU #07.

Pile of small stones begins to fall into quarry.

Recycled, a single frame of whoopsies.

ZYU #15.

Close on a massive fireball explosion against a dark background (cut from Black getting blown up by Knasty Knight).

Recycled.

MMPR 234.

Lowering the Power Cannon off their shoulders, close on Black, Yellow & Red, as Black raises fist, nod-talks, then holds left hand out to side, allowing Yellow to slap him a triumphant five from behind, before lowering arms.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 201.

Crooked left angle on Lord Zedd, standing in front of throne, pointing right hand forth briefly, then glowing red.

Recycled. Fades to black.

Ending Credits