Morphylogeny

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

#138: MMPR 326: "Rita's Pita".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Zyuranger, episode 7;
and Kakuranger, episodes 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, & 11.

The complete program, from "Today On" to end of Saban logo, lasts roughly 20:37;05.

"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 (version 3.2 debuts)

Source Description Edit Note

Zordon Face 1.

Medium shot.

Number of uses this episode: 1.

Zordon Face 2.

Close shot.

Number of uses this episode: 7.

Source Description Edit Note
Original stock.

Close, exterior of Youth Center, as girl in pink sweater walks between cars and girl with purse joins her from other direction.

Previously unseen stuff from 208 shoot and related.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

Straight upward angle on Lunar Palace, beneath Zedd's balcony, as red beam continuously emits outward, and dark storm clouds roll across the skies above.

Recycled; red beam added.

MMPR 246.

Close on Zedd as he looks to our slight lower right, emitting red vision beam. Rita comes up right behind him, says something to him, he responds, she worriedly turns around.

Recycled; red beam added.

MMPR 303.

Finster comes shuffling in from around the corner in front of Nemesis, bowing with hands clutches as he heads to our left.

Recycled.

Original stock.

Kat's head, within a yellow circle, transforms into Ninjetti, then to Ninja Ranger mode.

Does her suit look orange to anyone else?

MMPR 101.

Still image of Angel Grove Youth Center, Gym and Juice Bar exterior sign up close.

Recycled.

MMPR 102.

Command Center's alarm light spins.

Recycled.

Original stock.

Exterior of Youth Center, teens walking in all directions, two by two.

Previously unseen stuff from 236 shoot and related; Fades in from black.

MMPR 307 & Original stock.

Season 3 Morphing Sequence, all six.

Recycled, but first for Kat.

MMPR 304.

Real close on Goldar, moving about as he talks to our slight right.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

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

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Bluish lightning pours down upon Ravenator, causing him to glow and grow gigantically, towering above us.

ZYU #07.

Red Ranger leaps up through the blue sky.

Recycled.

MMPR 314.

Zoom out from Ape Coin symbol on back wall, as Red Ranger appears in his Zord's cockpit, crossing arms, then holding out right arm, nod-talking as he does.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

After its golden chest symbol flashes with power, zoom out from the Red Shogunzord, as it does its apeish poses.

Recycled.

MMPR 314.

Zoom out from Wolf Coin symbol on back wall, as Blue Ranger appears in his Zord's cockpit, crossing arms, then holding out right arm, nod-talking as he does.

Recycled.

KAKU #05.

After its golden chest symbol flashes with power, zoom out from the Blue Shogunzord, as it does its wolfish poses.

Recycled.

MMPR 314.

Zoom out from Frog Coin symbol on back wall, as Black Ranger appears in his Zord's cockpit, crossing arms, then holding out right arm, nod-talking as he does.

Recycled.

KAKU #09.

After its golden chest symbol flashes with power, zoom out from the Black Shogunzord, as it does its froggish poses.

Recycled.

MMPR 314.

Zoom out from Bear Coin symbol on back wall, as Yellow Ranger appears in her Zord's cockpit, crossing arms, then holding out right arm, nod-talking as she does.

Recycled.

KAKU #11.

After its golden chest symbol flashes with power, zoom out from the Yellow Shogunzord, as it does its bearish poses.

Recycled.

KAKU #08.

After its golden chest symbol flashes with power, zoom out from the White Shogunzord, as it does its cranish... err, falconish poses.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Five streaks of Ranger color fire in and materialize into the five Shogunzords, three atop the mountain, two in front, as they motion arms out in unison, then lock hands in front of chests.

Recycled, runs longer at start, but still cuts before they quick-transform into Megazord.

KAKU #04.

Close on Red Shogunzord, putting arms down at sides, nodding, then holding out hands, before connecting them in front of chest, with fingers gestured.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

As the five Shogunzords stand at the bottom, motioning their arms out then locking their hands together in front of their chests, amid crackling energy above them, the image of the Shogun Megazord fades in from the blackness.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Racing to our left against a stormy backdrop, the heads of each of the five Shogunzords come into frame perfectly lined up in motion.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Beneath a stormy horizon, the five Shogunzords race forth, with Red gesturing its right hand then teleporting away.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Close on Red Shogunzord rising into place, a shimmer of energy gleams, and its arms fold back, zoom in as its chest is given a golden Japanese symbol replacement.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Extreme close-up on Red Shogunzord's bulky feet, as they fold up closer to the torso.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Beneath a stormy horizon, the four Shogunzords race forth, with Blue & White gesturing their right hands then teleporting away.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Close on Blue & White Shogunzords going back to back, a shimmer of energy gleams, and their shoulders and arms fold upward, pan down as their feet sections shift up as well.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Beneath a stormy horizon, Black & Yellow Shogunzords race forth, then gesture their right hands before teleporting away.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Close on Yellow & Black Shogunzords as they spin around, a shimmer of energy gleams, and pan down as their bodies shift downward into their feet sections.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

The Yellow & Black feet land on the ground, pan up as the Red torso locks into them, and is then connected to the Blue & White arms via bluish electricity.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Upward close-up on Red Shogunzord's head as the head of the Shogun Megazord slides down over it, lights flashing off-frame.

Recycled.

KAKU #04.

Zoom out as the Shogun Megazord stands completed, motioning arms as energy shimmers, light flares, and the ground erupts with dust around it.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Pan up as Ravenator races forth ravenously.

KAKU #07.

Close on Shogun Megazord, zoom in on its face as it tilts head forward, lightning flashing off-frame.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Close on Shogun Megazord's right shoulder symbol of the golden fish thing, shimmering, zoom out as in a flash of golden light, the hilt of its Saber materializes in its right hand.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Close-up on Shogun Megazord's Saber, as a blade of flames spews out from the fish's fanged mouth.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Close on Shogun Megazord, as it slowly points its Saber's blade of flames into the camera, engulfing it.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Against a black backdrop, Shogun Megazord motions flaming saber around in a circle, bracing it against side with both hands, before a flaring of power.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

A flash, flare and shimmer of energy, as Shogun Megazord, Saber raised high, slowly steps forth and slashes flaming blade diagonally downward.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Repeat, closer, on Shogun Megazord slashing flaming blade of its Saber diagonally downward through the screen.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Close on Ravenator as the flames cut across him, causing him to flare and shimmer, zoom out between Shogun Megazord's legs as the monster spins around, collapses, and explodes massively.

KAKU #07.

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.

Recycled.

KAKU #07.

Upward push in on Shogun Megazord, raising saber, then stepping forth and lowering it, victoriously looming over us.

Recycled.

MMPR 202.

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

Recycled.

MMPR 101.

Still image of Angel Grove Youth Center, Gym and Juice Bar exterior sign up close.

Recycled; fades in from black.

MMPR 326.

30 second montage of Tommy, Bulk & Skull stuffing their faces with junk food, including two bloopers at the end.

Altered to fit in end credits.