Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#121: MMPR 309: "Passing the Lantern".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Kakuranger, episodes 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, & 41.

The complete program, from "Today On" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:36;24.

"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 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: 1.

Source Description Edit Note
MMPR 308.

Five yellow circles with each of the Ranger Teens' heads transform into Ninjetti, then to Ninja Ranger modes.

Recycled, but minus Kim.

MMPR 306.

White, Red, Black, Blue, and Yellow Ninja Rangers leap over the camera, under the blue sky, arms spread up and out.

Recycled, cuts just when Pink appears.

MMPR 233.

Slow pan down from the blue sky to the exterior of the Command Center at ground level.

Recycled.

MMPR 307.

Season 3 Morphing Sequence, all but Aisha & Adam.

Recycled.

MMPR 307.

Adam & Aisha's season 3 Morphing Sequences.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Thundercloud crackles with bluish electricity, and erupts with a downpour, not of rain, but of multiple bolts of unnatural lightning.

Recycled, per source.

KAKU #41.

Bluish electricity crackles about, as a glowing Lanterra grows gigantically, towering above us.

KAKU #31.

Push in on Red Ape Ninjazord, as it jogs through the city at us.

Recycled.

KAKU #27.

Zoom out sharply, as Blue Wolf Ninjazord hops off rooftop, and converts to blue energy, bounces between pillars on a bridge, then rematerializes on the bridge, racing to our left along it.

Recycled, trimmed.

KAKU #27.

Extreme close-up of Yellow Bear Ninjazord's head, lifting it up as it roars.

Recycled.

KAKU #27.

Side angle, follow along as Yellow Bear Ninjazord roars while walking through a dusty construction site.

Recycled.

KAKU #29.

Black Frog Ninjazord leaps down the middle of an empty street, quaking it briefly, then leaps to our slight left again.

Recycled.

KAKU #29.

Black Frog Ninjazord spreads almost completely out as it leaps to our left across the city.

Recycled.

KAKU #30.

Pink Crane Ninjazord soars through the clouds to our left.

Recycled.

KAKU #24.

White Falcon Ninjazord flaps its wings and shrieks while flying to our left.

Recycled.

KAKU #29.

The five Ninjazords race along together, to our slight left, atop a dusty horizon.

Recycled.

KAKU #29.

Side angle, on the main five Ninjazords, as they race along to our left.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Pink Crane darts above the city to our left, tilting slightly as it passes us.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Close-up on Pink Crane as it transforms into the head of the Ninja Megazord.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Pan up as Black Frog leaps directly over us, above the buildings, beneath the sun.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Flying across the city together, Yellow Bear transforms into the chest piece, and Black Frog into the leg section.

Recycled.

KAKU #34.

Side angle, as Blue Wolf races along the bridge to our left.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Above the city, the Yellow Bear chest piece floats in close to the screen, as Red Ape & Blue Wolf transform off-frame, connect as the arms, and Pink Crane as the head to the completed upper torso.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Against storm clouds, the right Red Ape arm's head fist gets a metal covering.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Against storm clouds, the left Blue Wolf arm's head fist gets a metal covering.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Speeding through the city, the torso slams down into the Black Frog leg section, zoom in onto the Yellow Bear chest as energy flashes.

Recycled.

KAKU #34.

Zoom out from the chest, to the completed Ninja Megazord, posed against a black backdrop that suddenly erupts into a wall of flames, illuminating the five Ninja animal spirits.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Zoom out from Lanterra as he motions his katana about, while facing Ninja Megazord.

KAKU #41.

Zoom in on Ninja Megazord posing battle ready, then suddenly looking to our upper right.

KAKU #41.

Ninjor, riding atop a solid cloud, swoops in through the sky.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

In motion, Ninjor gestures right arm across chest, then raises his fist, before leaping off to our right.

Recycled, but first in original context.

KAKU #41.

Zoom out as Ninjor lands, holding his sword, and switches positions with Ninja Megazord as they face Lanterra.

KAKU #41.

Upward close angle on Lanterra, as he motions hands to mouth, then spews a beam of orange energy to our right.

KAKU #41.

Ninjor & Ninja Megazord get blitzed by bright spark burstings before them.

Split from source to fit in US cockpit shot.

KAKU #41.

Continued, as the sparks and smoke linger, Ninja Megazord remains dazed, but zoom in as Ninjor rushes forth.

Split from source to fit in US cockpit shot.

KAKU #41.

Semi-circle track around, upward angle, as Lanterra sparkily slashes Ninjor three times in a row.

KAKU #41.

Close on Lanterra as he raises his right leg up and kicks into the screen.

KAKU #41.

Upward angle as Lanterra kicks his boot into Ninjor's gut, knocking him back.

KAKU #41.

Ninjor rolls across the scene, gets back up, and waggles sword about.

KAKU #41.

Close on Lanterra, shaking katana forth, while running his mouth.

KAKU #41.

Close on Ninjor, looking to our slight left, shifting about and nod-talking.

KAKU #41.

Close-up on Ninjor's left hand as it clenches into a fist, zoom out as he raises it before his face, then spreads arms about and raises them, shaking in a rage.

KAKU #41.

Extreme close-up of Ninjor's face, as an explosion reflects upon his visor, followed by animated flames raging upon the bottom.

Recycled per source.

KAKU #41.

Against a backdrop of an implosion upon a sun, Ninjor throws his fists downward, zoom in on his face, as he turns to CGI, and his head folds backwards, causing another head to flip up from his chest emblem, and his sleeves pop up into shoulders. Pan down to his legs, as the thighs slide down to become boots. Now no longer CGI, Ninjor in Battle Mode poses each of his fists raised separately, as the implosion behind him reverses and explodes brightly.

Recycled per source. Cuts zoom out at CGI ending.

KAKU #41.

Zoom out sharply as Lanterra reacts to Ninjor Battle Mode, standing before him.

KAKU #41.

Against a backdrop of storm clouds, close on Ninjor in Battle Mode, as he motions arms, then gestures his hands together like holding a ball, causing energy to swirl into an orange ball of power between his hands. He then pushes it forth, zoom out as the ball of orange power flies across the scene, hitting the screen with flashing of explosions.

Recycled per source.

KAKU #41.

Lanterra spark bursts, the smoke lingering.

KAKU #24.

Silhouetted against the bright, white light of the sun, the White Falcon Ninjazord flaps its wings slowly in the air.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Extreme close-up of Ninja Megazord's left eye, Falconzord reflected in it. Quick zoom out and track around to behind Ninja Megazord, showing it facing the approaching Falcon.

Recycled.

KAKU #31.

Close on Ninja Megazord's Frog legs, as they come together and jump up.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Ninja Megazord flies through the sky slowly. Zoom in on it as the White Falcon soars in and hovers above its back, causing a rapid flashing of light.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Ninja MegaFalconzord hovers, posed and completed, as white energy crackles, in front of a dark bluish vortex.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Zoom in sharply onto Lanterra in a semi-aerial shot, as he shivers and looks upward at us.

KAKU #41.

Diving down through the sky, Ninja MegaFalconzord's wings gleam with power, sending charges of energy surging into its outstretched arms.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Against a multicolored backdrop, Ninja Megazord, in slow motion, punches the Blue Wolf fist into the screen, rapidly intercut with an image of the vicious Blue Wolf Ninja Spirit.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Against a multicolored backdrop, Ninja Megazord, in slow motion, punches the Red Ape fist into the screen, rapidly intercut with an image of the rabid Red Ape Ninja Spirit.

Recycled.

KAKU #41.

Close, side angle, on Lanterra as both of Ninja MegaFalconzord's glowing fists strike him at once, causing a flash of energy that knocks him back.

KAKU #41.

Upward angle on Lanterra, smoking as he's flung across the sky.

KAKU #41.

Lanterra falls, rolls briefly, then explodes massively.

KAKU #41.

Against the black and gray storm clouded sky, the flames of the explosion rise up, and implode into a rising stream of Japanese letters, which get so far into the air, before exploding massively into a burst of white.

KAKU #41.

Slightly upward, push in across the battlefield, on Ninjor Battle Mode & Ninja MegaFalconzord, lowering their arms and standing victoriously, side by side.

Fades to black.

MMPR 309.

30 second deleted scene, of Junior Police Patrol Officer Skull falling into the pond and tangling with a shoe-invading, juicy fish.

Altered to fit in end credits.