Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#106: MMPR 246: "Return of the Green Ranger, Part III".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episodes 21, 22, 24, 29, 34, 38, 40, 41, 42, & 43;
Dairanger, episodes 9, 17, 18, 21, 22, 29, 38, 42, 44, & 48;
and episodes 7, 10, & 11 of Zyu2.

The complete program, from "Last Time on" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:46;16.

"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: 5.

Zordon Face 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: 4.

Source Description Edit Note
MMPR 158.

Aerial circling view of Angel Grove Park, the beginning.

Recycled; Title fades in and out; fades in from black, fades out.

MMPR 213.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #29.

Zoom in on Green Ranger, atop orange machine tower, raising Dragon Dagger to faceplate and playing flute.

Recycled; fades in from black.

ZYU #21.

Water bubbling up now is splashing wholesale over the dock edge.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Forklift driver and pair of workers get splashed by a quick wave of water, soaking them all and their cargo.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

The guys working on the netted crane cargo get fully drenched.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

In Angel Grove Bay, water starts to churn to life, bubbling up furiously.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

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

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Amid collapsed scaffolding, a group of yellow hard-hatted workers in beige jumpsuits get doused.

Trims start to disguise their Japanicity.

ZYU #29.

Close up of Dragonzord's upper body, as he reaches up while leaning back, spraying water everywhere.

Recycled; couldn't use the ZYU #21 use due to writing onscreen.

ZYU #21.

The group of yellow hard-hatted workers in beige jumpsuits amid the collapsed scaffolding hustle and make a break for it.

ZYU2 #7.

Green Ranger ceases playing flute, nod-talks to our upper right, raises his left fist, then whips Dragon Dagger back around and plays it more.

Recycled; transitions out.

MMPR 217.

Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

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 108.

Camera slowly lowers to the ground as Alpha looks upward, walking in place with arms held up at elbows, lower hands and raising them while talking briefly.

Recycled.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled.

MMPR 158.

Alpha ceases touching buttons, looks up at Zordon's tube, fretting hands, arms raised and bent at elbows.

Recycled.

MMPR 151.

Downward-ish angle on Alpha at main console, nodding, then pressing buttons below us, then to our left.

Recycled.

MMPR 110.

Alpha stands in middle of console floor watching Viewing Globe for a moment, Zordon talks, causing the robot to turn to face him.

Recycled; New head version.

MMPR 139.

Alpha hurries down the walkway to the Viewing Globe, arms up and elbows bent, then leans in as he watches the off-frame Globe.

Recycled; transitions out.

ZYU #29.

Green Ranger, atop orange machine tower, holds Dragon Dagger to faceplate, playing flute.

Recycled; trimmed; transitions in.

ZYU #29.

Close up of Dragonzord's upper body, as he reaches up while leaning back, spraying water everywhere.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Far shot of Dragonzord standing in the unsettled waters behind the seaport, orange beam hitting him as he leans back and reaches out.

Recycled; beam added.

ZYU #41.

Extreme close-up of Dragonzord's face as his red eyes flash, then suddenly gain doofy pupils.

ZYU #29.

Side angle on Green Ranger, looking upward our left, raises a right fist, motions left hand, then places left palm to right fist, nodding.

ZYU #41.

Extreme close-up of Dragonzord's face as his red eyes flash with doofy pupils.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

ZYU #21.

Dragonzord tail swings into dock equipment, causing an explosion as it slams into orange crane tower.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Dragonzord tail crashes back into the bay behind a pair of warehouse, sending a burst of water splashing over them.

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.

MMPR 217.

Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

Recycled.

MMPR 218.

Tommy's morphing sequence.

Recycled.

DAI #18.

Zoom out from White Ranger's chest symbol, as he lands on his right foot, then poses, reaching out, Saba in other hand.

Recycled.

DAI #18.

Close on White Ranger, as he ceases posing, glances at his arms, then begins hopping up and down, throwing arms up excitedly, then nod-talks with a motioned fist, before whipping Saba around widely to resheathe him.

DAI #18.

Close on Saba being sheathed into White's side.

ZYU #21.

Side upward tracking shot of Dragonzord walking through the cluttered waterfront district.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Close of Dragonzord's foot stepping on a bunch of barrels near a pair of cargo containers, causing them to spark and explode.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Far shot of Dragonzord continuing to walk as explosion bursts up from where it just stepped, several fires raging on port around it.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Upward angle of Dragonzord walking along, a fireball bursting up to our left, then another to our right.

Recycled.

ZYU2 #7.

Green Ranger nod-talks to our upper right, raises his left fist.

Recycled; trimmed.

ZYU #21.

Dragonzord turns its back to us, dust clouding around, tail bobbing up against the screen, the drill tip activated and spinning.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Close up of Dragonzord tail tip drill ripping into side of warehouse.

Recycled.

ZYU #29.

Sharp zoom in on Green Ranger atop orange machinery, looking to our right and nod-talking.

Previously unused portion; trims stuff at end we've already seen.

ZYU #41.

Extreme close-up of Dragonzord's face as his red eyes flash with doofy pupils.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

ZYU #21.

Dragonzord approaches a set of warehouses, grabs the white & red smokestack at the center, and rips it out.

Recycled.

ZYU #21.

Close up of Dragonzord placing smokestack in mouth and chomping down, shattering it and filling face with smoke.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled.

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.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

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

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, White Tiger Thunderzord's head comes quickly into frame from our right, roaring.

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, White Tiger Thunderzord's paw comes quickly into frame from our right.

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, pan diagonally to our upper right across White Tiger Thunderzord, from front foot to bulby shoulder area.

Recycled.

DAI #21.

Against pure white backdrop, zoom out from the roaring White Tiger Thunderzord.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

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

Recycled.

DAI #17.

Close on White Ranger, holding Saba facing front with both arms raised and forward, then whipping arms around, pan down as he leaps up.

DAI #22.

White Ranger leaps straight up through the sky, with Saba held outward.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

White lands atop White Tigerzord's head, turns to us, punches forth, then turns saber upside down, holding Saba up, head up.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close, slightly upward, on White, holding a talking Saba up, while gesturing orb-clutching hand about.

Recycled.

ZYU #24.

Dragonzord throws arms up, roars, then steadies hands forth while chest lights blink red.

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

DAI #22.

Upward shot of White atop the Tigerzord's head, gestures fist, nods, then turns and hops down into the Zord.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Zoom out, as White Ranger enters the White Tigerzord cockpit, stands in the center, faces us, raises Saba, and motions hand forth.

Recycled.

ZYU #24.

Dragonzord spreads arms, roars, then holds arms poised before marching forth.

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

DAI #22.

Side angle on White Tigerzord's roaring and racing head, as it suddenly vibrates into a blur.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Extreme close-up of White Tigerzord's roaring face, as it suddenly vibrates into a blur.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Zoom out from White Tigerzord, as it continues roaring, racing, and vibrating.

Recycled.

ZYU #40.

Dragonzord smashes brown building into a burst of sparks and debris with his right hand.

Recycled, but first time unaltered.

DAI #44.

Really close on White Ranger in Tigerzord cockpit, looking to our right, then suddenly ducking down and looking upward cautiously.

He's actually being punched in the gut by DaiRed.

DAI #48.

Close-up on Saba, eyes lit red, as he talks a little.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Far shot of Tigerzord cockpit, as White Ranger crosses arms, spreads them out and forth, folds them widely in the air, raising his right arm high, then placing it upon the control sphere in front of him.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Upward shot of White Tigerzord leaping right over the camera.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Zoom out from White Tigerzord's hind quarters as it folds back into humanoid legs, zoom in sharply on its face, causing a rapid white flash. Zoom out as the upper section of the White Tigerzord folds downward into an upper torso, then zoom in as its humanoid head rises from top of raised back.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close-up, zoom in onto its red eyes, as White Tigerzord in Warrior Mode's head rises up.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

In the Tigerzord cockpit, zoom in sharply as White Ranger spreads arms then crosses them.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

As energy flashes about and background glows, White Tigerzord in Warrior Mode turns to side and readies tail saber.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

After white flash, zoom out to WTZWM floating static, arms outward at sides, amid white & blue flowing backdrop.

Recycled.

ZYU #24.

Dragonzord turns around to face us, throws arms in the air and makes himself heard.

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

DAI #48.

Close on WTZWM as it poses battle ready in the city.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

DAI #22.

Close-up of WTZWM's face, pan down to its chest-based Tigerzord head's mouth, as it glows red and forms the orb's Japanese symbol on it.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close on White in Tigerzord cockpit, spreading arms outward.

Recycled; trimmed.

DAI #22.

As mist rises heavily up its body, WTZWM, facing our left, motions arms forth and to the side, pan left as it fires multiple balls of fire.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

ZYU #42.

Dragonzord bursts with multiple spark and smoke blasts.

Recycled.

ZYU #42.

Repeat, closer, on Dragonzord bursting.

Recycled.

DAI #44.

Zoom in on Tigerzord cockpit, as White Ranger punches fist to palm, then raises fist outward, nodding.

Recycled.

ZYU #43.

Dragonzord stops walking, spreads arms then zoom in on his chest plate, the five surrounding red lights blinking.

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

ZYU #41.

Close on Dragonzord's tail's drill tip spinning in the air.

Recycled.

ZYU #42.

Had enough of Dragonzord turning and whipping up tail? Tough! Cuz here's another shot.

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

DAI #22.

Tigerzord cockpit shakes violently, White Ranger throws his arms up while being knocked around.

Recycled.

DAI #22.

Close on WTZWM, as it's overwhelmed by the blinding spark burstings.

Recycled.

DAI #42.

Tigerzord cockpit spark & smoke bursts, shakes, knocking White Ranger around, before tipping completely over to our left.

Recycled.

DAI #18.

Straight upward shot of White Ranger being thrown through the white sky against his will.

MMPR 217.

Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

Recycled.

MMPR 151.

Downward-ish angle on Alpha at main console, pressing buttons to our left, then leaning back and raising arms, elbows bent, talking upward.

Recycled.

MMPR 139.

Downward-ish angle on Alpha at main console, talking upward, arms raised, elbows bent, fretting, before turning completely around and walking away.

Recycled.

MMPR 117.

Console entryway far angle as Alpha walks up to section at our left, and presses buttons, while Zordon watches in back.

Recycled; but trimmed and Zordon added; Transitions out.

MMPR 213.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 217.

Command Center exterior, close, ground level angle.

Recycled.

MMPR 132.

Behind/next to Viewing Globe, Alpha stands really close, watching it, talking with arms fretting and raised, while Zordon watches.

Recycled; new Zordon head.

MMPR 233 & ZYU #02.

New morphing sequence, main five.

Recycled. Fades to white.

DAI #42.

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.

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. Pan down to green gem on chest plate.

Recycled; trims pan down.

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.

ZYU #22.

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

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

ZYU #24.

Dragonzord spreads arms, roars, then holds arms poised.

Recycled; trims march forth; green is blue (not pictured).

ZYU #41.

Extreme close-up of Dragonzord's face as his red eyes flash with doofy pupils.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

ZYU #41.

Burai and some brat ride atop Dragonzord's head.

Single frame whoopsies!

DAI #38.

Close on Thunder Megazord, readying right fist then punching into the screen.

Recycled.

ZYU #29.

Dragonzord gets sparkily struck in chest.

Recycled; trims bolt.

ZYU #41.

Dragonzord falls onto its right chest side, quaking the city.

Recycled.

DAI #38.

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

Recycled; shortened.

MMPR 238.

Sharp zoom in on Thunder Megazord cockpit as the five Rangers raise triumphant fists for a moment, then resume gripping controls.

Recycled; runs a few frames longer.

ZYU #24.

Dragonzord turns around to face us, throws arms in the air and makes himself heard.

Recycled; green is blue (not pictured).

ZYU #38.

Close on Dragonzord's chest plate as all six red lights rapidly blink.

Recycled.

ZYU #38.

Dragonzord throws arms up, roars, then turns and whips up tail.

Recycled.

ZYU #38.

Close on Dragonzord's tail as the drill tip spins to life.

Recycled.

DAI #48.

Close on Thunder Megazord as it writhes about, as a constant shower of sparkles sprays at it from our left.

ZYU #22.

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

Recycled.

DAI #38.

Yet another close shot of Thunder Megazord posing battle ready in the city, then marching forth to our slight left.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

ZYU #41.

Sharp zoom onto Dragonzord's hand as missiles pop out of fingertips.

Recycled; trims zoom in; mirror-flipped.

ZYU #41.

Close up of Dragonzord's right hand firing missiles from fingertips.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

MMPR 208.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, close on Red as things get shaky and flashy, pan over to Blue, who reaches out to Red while glancing above, then pan over to Black, who turns and looks behind him, then pan back over to Red, who nod-talks to Blue, who replies, Red then does so to Black, he replies with a fist raise. Red then faces front, and leads the team in crossing arms at wrists, folding forearms, then zoom out as they raise right fists.

Recycled, but runs far, far longer at start.

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.

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.

ZYU #24.

Dragonzord spreads arms, roars, then holds arms poised.

Recycled; trims march forth.

DAI #29.

Rushing forth from the woods, White Ranger reaches out, waving arm, in dramatic slow-motion.

MMPR 220.

In Thunder Megazord cockpit, the five Rangers raise their right arms up in the air.

Recycled; slowed-dramatically; cuts downward slashing.

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, as its eye flash.

Recycled; cuts downward slashing.

ZYU2 #11.

Green whips up Dragon Dagger, and plays its flute while looking to our upper right.

Recycled.

ZYU #41.

Extreme close-up of Dragonzord's face as his red eyes flash, suddenly losing their doofy pupils.

Recycled; plays in reverse.

ZYU #43.

After a shock of blue electricity passes over him, Dragonzord he falls in slow motion over onto his right side.

Recycled; trims start to remove bonds.

ZYU #34.

Green Ranger lowers Dragon Dagger and makes a triumphant fist.

Recycled.

ZYU #43.

Close on Dragonzord, lying down for a spell.

Recycled.

MMPR 238.

Sharp zoom in on Thunder Megazord cockpit as the five Rangers raise triumphant fists for a moment, then resume gripping controls.

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

DAI #09.

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

Recycled.

ZYU2 #10.

Green Ranger steps forth, looking upward, then turns to our upper right, whips out Dragon Dagger, and slight zoom in as he plays it like a flute.

Just a guess on my part judging by the background trees. But this also could be from ZYU2 #22.

ZYU #41.

Dragonzord un-falls from his right chest side, un-quaking the city while rising up.

Recycled; plays in reverse.

ZYU2 #10.

Green Ranger plays Dragon Dagger like a flute to our upper right.

Recycled; trimmed to end.

ZYU #21.

Side upward tracking shot of Dragonzord walking along beside warehouses, passing orange tower.

Mirror-flipped.

ZYU2 #11.

Green plays Dragon Dagger's flute while looking to our slight upper right.

Recycled; trimmed.

ZYU #21.

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

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

ZYU2 #7.

Green Ranger ceases playing flute, nod-talks to our upper right.

Recycled; trimmed.

DAI #17.

Saba jabbers for a moment, pan right and zoom out a little as we see White Ranger holding him way up, nodding repeatedly with hand raised.

Cuts before his head-bobbing laughter.

ZYU #21.

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

Recycled; plays in reverse.

ZYU #21.

In Angel Grove Bay, the furiously bubbling waters cease churning, turning still forever.

Recycled; plays in reverse.

Ending Credits