Morphylogeny

Power Rangers Zeo

#178: PRZ 402: "Trust in Me".

Features Footage from (bold = new footage):
Ohranger, episodes 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 29, 30, & the Movie.

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

Opening is about 0:30; by itself.

Ending is about 0:30; by itself.


Opening Credits

Source Description Edit Note

ZORDON FACE 1.

Zordon in his Power Chamber plasma tube. There's a few slight variations of his looking left or right more, but who cares?

Number of uses: 3.

Source Description Edit Note
OH #01.

Close pan left across Machine Empire Skybase, its copper-colored industrial piped buildings spewing smoke into the lunar atmosphere.

Recycled; transitions in.

OH #15.

King Mondo stands, back to us, in foreground, motioning wand about as he talks in front of Cog assembly conveyer.

OH #15.

Close, upward angle, on King Mondo, talking as he motions his staff from our left to our right.

Recycled, but first time uncut. Cuts follow-up of broken Cogs being dumped into junkyard and Mondo addressing crowd of Cogs.

OH #29.

Clutching the right side of his head for a moment, Klank bows, then points to our right, off into space, then turns to face us, nods, Orbus in his arms.

Recycled, but runs fully.

OH #30.

Close on King Mondo, motioning staff and left hand up, as he talks.

OH #29.

Close on Klank, holding Orbus, talking with a presenting gesture of his right hand to our right.

Trimmed heavily on both ends to reduce dialogue.

OH #30 & #15.

Footage of tracking left across darkened Machine Empire junkyard plays on Machine Empire Skybase video screen.

Recycled with new insert footage.

OH #08.

Close on Orbus, in Klank's arms, shaking about while talking.

OH #30 & #15.

Continued from two shots ago, footage of tracking left across darkened Machine Empire junkyard plays on Machine Empire Skybase video screen.

Recycled with new insert footage.

OH #15.

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

Recycled from Dai, per source.

OH #15.

In the dark Machine Empire junkyard, a Cog arm comes to life, scurries through the garbage, and begins to assemble scrap parts together into a bodily form.

OH #30 & #15.

Footage of monster coming to life in junkyard plays on Machine Empire Skybase video screen.

Recycled with new insert footage.

OH #30.

Close on King Mondo talking at us, pointing with his left hand.

Recycled.

OH #12.

Close on Klank, holding Orbus while talking to our slight left, gesturing his right hand up.

Recycled.

OH #12.

Close-up on Orbus, talking against Klank's chest, who's nodding just off-frame.

OH #12.

In front of clockwork wall, Klank holds Orbus up, nodding as he talks.

Recycled.

OH #12.

Close-up on Orbus, talking against Klank's chest, who's nodding just off-frame.

Recycled already.

OH #12.

In front of clockwork wall, Klank holds Orbus up, nodding as he talks.

Recycled again, but runs a little longer.

OH #12.

Stepping in from our right, facing our left in front of Earth cut-out, King Mondo talks, turning more forward as he motions left hand about, briefly lifting staff.

Recycled; fades to black.

Original stock.

Distant exterior front entry gateway path of Angel Grove High School, a very large amount of students about as traffic flows at bottom of screen.

First "new" exterior stuff in nearly a year!; Fades in.

OH #11.

Close on King Mondo, by Earth cut-out's edge, talking at us, motioning right arm about as he speaks.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

OH #15.

King Mondo partially in frame facing away from us, Defector stands before him, talking with some light hand movement.

OH #15.

Close-up of Defector, breathing.

Looped.

OH #15.

King Mondo partially in frame facing away from us, Defector stands before him, talking with some light hand movement.

Recycled already. Cuts follow-ups of Mondo beating the crap out of monster.

OH #12.

Facing our right in front of Earth cut-out, King Mondo talks, turning more forward as he motions right hand about, briefly lifting staff.

Recycled; mirror-flipped.

OH #15.

Defector plummets through the cold void of space, flailing about. Repeat once.

OH #15.

Defector falls to the Earth, heating up red as he enters atmosphere, zoom out slightly to show junkyard surface of moon.

Transitions out; Cuts before Japanese title appears.

OH #15.

Close-up on Zeonizer, the golden disc thing already popped up, releasing a shimmering green light.

Recycled.

PRZ 345 & OH #15.

Rocky calls for Zeo Ranger 3, Blue, as said color energy flashes about, a green grid overlaying on his body. The rising energy covers him completely, becoming the Blue Zeo Ranger, visor and costume circuits shimmering with power.

Recycled.

OH #15.

Zoom out as Blue Ranger rushes up stairwell onto rooftop, encountering Defector.

OH #15.

Blue gets in a defensive position before Defector.

OH #15.

Close on Defector, who turns around, pan right as Red, then Green appear on surrounding rooftop sections.

OH #15.

Pan left as Pink, then Yellow, posing, on nearby rooftop sections.

OH #15.

Zoom out as Defector rushes to center of roof, and ends up surrounded closely by all five Rangers.

OH #15.

Close on Defector, talking and looking from right to left.

OH #15.

Close on Red, dropping his guard in reaction.

OH #15.

Semi-circular track around Defector, as Pink talks and points at him.

OH #15.

Close on Defector, talking, clenching fist, then looking about.

OH #15.

Upward shot of Defector leaping off side of roof.

OH #15.

Sharp zoom out as Defector lands on ground floor and races away, the Rangers approach the edge of the roof, watching.

OH #15.

Upward angle on Rangers leaping off side of roof.

Cuts follow-up stuff to replace with US.

OH #15.

Dog races across a road as a car approaches.

OH #15.

Defector leaps through the air to our right.

Mirror-flipped.

OH #15.

Zoom out as Defector grabs doggie and rolls safely to side of road as car just passes by.

Mirror-flipped.

OH #15.

Close, pan up, as Defector clutches dog, and looks down upon the fidgety pooch.

Cuts before he stands up.

OH #15.

Slight zoom in on Defector, talking at us, while holding dog.

Trims start to remove unmorphed Oh Blue.

OH #15.

Defector begins to bend down, lowering dog.

Cuts before dog runs off.

MMAR 342.

Pan down from the blue sky onto an upward angle on the Command Center exterior, the mountain beneath it dominating the shot.

Recycled; fades in.

OH #15.

Far exterior of the Machine Empire Skybase against the profile of the Earth. In the distance, Gearships hovering about, exhaust pipes spewing balls of fire into the atmosphere.

Recycled.

OH #15.

While Klank stands solo in background, King Mondo faces us, talking, slamming down staff then pointing it forth.

Recycled.

OH #10.

Close on Prince Sprocket, in front of Royal House of Gadgetry crest, talking with motioning of both hands.

Recycled.

OH #09.

Zoom in on King Mondo in front of Earth cut-out, talking with hand gesturing, turning to our right at end.

OH #15.

Close, upward angle, on Defector pointing then lowering hand while talking.

Transitions in; trimmed to remove zoom in; altered to fit in Viewing Screen.

OH #15.

Defector fights Cogs in quarry.

Trims start to remove unmorphed Oh Blue.

OH #15.

Zoom in over horde of angry Cogs, onto Klank atop a hill, talking at us and pointing.

OH #15.

Close, zoom in, upward angle, on Defector pointing then lowering hand while talking.

Recycled, but runs fully and unaltered.

OH #15.

Close on Klank, pointing right arm forth and talking.

OH #15.

Close-up on Cog's face as its eye region slides up, exposing clockwork eyes, which flash. Cut to extreme close-up of its eyes flashing and shooting cog-spike forth.

Flashing effects added. Cuts follow-up of spiked cogs hitting monster.

OH #15.

Close on Defector, with spiked cogs stuck in chest (shh!), spark bursts back.

OH #15.

Pan up, close on Defector, kneeling, pained and smoking.

OH #15.

Lightning bolts crash upon the quarry, forming into the shimmering visage of King Mondo, who slowly marches forth in zoom in.

OH #15.

Zoom out as Defector shoves away a bunch of Cogs and Klank, and faces our slight left.

OH #15.

Zoom in past Defector, to King Mondo, slowly walking toward him.

OH #15.

Defector readies blade arm, then rushes forth.

OH #15.

Defector sparkily slashes King Mondo, who shrugs it off and strikes him back with his wand, causing the monster to spark burst and fall over.

OH #15.

Close-up on Zeonizer, the golden disc thing pops up, releasing a shimmering green light.

Recycled.

PRZ 345 & OH #15.

Rocky calls for Zeo Ranger 3, Blue, as said color energy flashes about, a green grid overlaying on his body. The rising energy covers him completely, becoming the Blue Zeo Ranger, visor and costume circuits shimmering with power.

Recycled.

OH #15.

Upward close on Blue Ranger, doing a two-stance pose.

OH #15.

As Defector remains dazed, Blue fights off Cogs around him, helping the monster.

OH #15.

Close on Klank, looking annoyed, then gesturing left hand to face, and firing a blue energy beam from his good eye.

OH #15.

Spark bursts erupt around Defector & Blue, causing them to fall over.

Altered to fit in Viewing Screen; I have no idea why the bottom half is the unaltered VS. They were blocking nothing out from source.

OH #15.

Track around as Cogs begin to swarm on Blue with spears, just as Red Ranger leaps forth from nearby hilltop.

OH #15.

Red leaps forth with leg out in kicking position toward Cog with spear.

OH #15.

Close on Klank, leaning forth in reaction.

OH #15.

Red stands between Cogs and Blue & Defector.

Cuts pan over to other three Rangers rushing in.

OH #15.

The other three Rangers charge down hill, fighting Cogs along with Red.

Cuts most of fight and follow-up posing.

OH #15.

Close on King Mondo, pointing wand forth.

OH #15.

King Mondo's crown shines energy skyward, as his wand unleashes bolts of energy at the Rangers & Defector, exploding in spots around them all.

Additional energy bolts added.

OH #15.

As more bolts crash down, explosions burst around the five Rangers and Defector.

Energy bolts added.

OH #15.

A bolt crashes down explosively before Blue & Pink, sending Defector dodging to our right.

Energy bolt added.

OH #15.

Close on King Mondo talking, then gesturing wand forth briefly with energy firing off.

Energy effect added.

OH #15.

Energy bolt crashes down explosively before all five Rangers and Defector.

Energy bolt added.

OH #15.

Bolt shoots down, causing dust bursting erupting against craggy mountain section.

Recycled per source; energy bolt added.

OH #15.

Boulders roll down hill onto five Rangers and Defector as bolts continue crashing down around them.

Energy bolts added.

OH #15.

Lightning crashes down against storm cloud background, one bolt to our lower right, the other to our lower left.

OH #15.

Bolts continue firing down on five Rangers and Defector, causing dust bursts around them.

OH #15.

Close on Red, lying on the smoking ground, slowly lifting his gaze to our slight left, clutching chest.

OH #15.

Klank, crouching, nods, then holds up remote device, turning knob on it.

OH #15.

Defector stands up, his half-faceplate gone, grasping head as lights flash rapidly.

OH #15.

The Rangers react, zoom in as Blue rushes up and grabs Defector concernedly.

OH #15.

Defector breaks out of Blue's grip and smacks him away.

OH #15.

Blue falls and rolls to his teammates' feet.

OH #15.

Close on Defector, raising blade arm, which gleams with energy. He slashes it forth and releases bolt.

Energy effects added.

OH #15.

Bolt crashes down before the five Rangers, explosively.

Bolt added.

OH #15.

As explosion erupts, Blue is knocked to our right, he reaches out in protest while failing to get up from lying position.

Energy blast added.

OH #15.

Defector charges up blade and slashes off another bolt.

Energy effects added.

OH #15.

Another energy bolt crashes down explosively before the five Rangers.

Bolt added. Cuts follow-up of Blue stopping Red from shooting monster.

OH #15.

Close on dust burst erupting in quarry.

OH #15.

The four Rangers are blown over the side of a hill by the dust burst, but Blue lags behind, failing to roll down it.

OH #15.

Defector looks to our slight right, talking angrily.

OH #15.

Zoom in on four Rangers regrouping on quarry floor, watching in our direction.

OH #15.

Zoom in as Defector rushes over to Blue and sparkily slashes him, then stabs him with blade-arm tip, but Blue grips the end tightly between both his hands. Lots of talking between the two, until Blue breaks off.

OH #15.

Blue gut punches Defector.

OH #15.

Blue jumps up and repeatedly kicks into Defector, knocking him back with each hit, using each foot.

OH #15.

Against a black backdrop, Blue rises up into the air, electricity crackling about as a blue image of the Sphinx appears briefly. Blue begins to backflip repeatedly, creating a swirling ball of blue energy around him until he shoots forth at us, arms crossed.

OH #15.

Defector is struck back by superimposed spark bursting.

OH #15.

Against a black backdrop, Blue raises his Power Weapons, electricity crackling as background flashing and blue image of Sphinx appearing.

OH #15.

Downward zoom in on Red as he and the Rangers step forth, reacting.

OH #15.

Shooting forth horizontally amid blue streaks, Blue Ranger juts glowing forearm-held cleavers forth at us.

OH #15.

Another superimposed burst erupts over Defector.

OH #15.

Zoom out as Blue lands, his teammates regrouping behind him.

OH #15.

His body smoking, Defector slowly stands back up.

OH #15.

Zoom in on Red, as he steps forth, talks to his wrist, then motions right hand up, releasing summoning energy.

Energy effect added.

OH #15.

Zoom out from Zeozord Five as it darts through the clouds, tilting ever so slightly.

Recycled.

OH #15.

While in flight, Zeozord Five poops out a smaller device called the Defender Wheel.

Recycled.

OH #15.

Zeozord Five remains soaring in the clouds above, as Defender Wheel plummets down at us.

Recycled.

OH #15.

In a desolate terrain, Defender Wheel slides softly against the ground to our left.

Recycled.

OH #15.

All five Rangers race over to our slight right.

OH #15.

The Rangers rush up next to Defender Wheel, Blue stopping Red by grabbing his arm.

OH #15.

Close on Blue & Red, having a nod-talking, impassioned discussion.

OH #15.

Zoom in on Defector, smoking and clutching chest, but still standing.

OH #15.

Ceasing looking to our left, Red nods and grips Blue's shoulder, prompting him to nod in response, then leave.

OH #15.

Zoom out as Blue enters Defender Wheel, looking about, then posing.

OH #15.

Close on Blue in Defender Wheel, ceasing posing, crossing arms briefly.

OH #15.

Outside the Defender Wheel, the other four Rangers copy his gesture.

OH #15.

Close on Blue in Defender Wheel, against posing stretched out, then reaching forth.

OH #15.

Close-up on Defender Wheel spinning in place, then taking off from its device base.

Recycled.

OH #15.

Sharp zoom in on the injured Defector.

OH #15.

Defender Wheel rolls closely past us, Blue visible through the window.

OH #15.

Side POV of Defender Wheel rolling toward Defect across quarry.

OH #15.

Inside Defender Wheel, Blue nods and clenches fist.

OH #15.

POV, force-cam style, of the wheel charging right at Defector.

OH #15.

In Defender Wheel, Blue reaches forth directly.

OH #15.

Close on Blue pushing button with thumb inside Defender Wheel.

Recycled.

OH #15.

Zoom in on Defender Wheel as it rolls swiftly to our left, energizing into red energy.

Recycled.

OH #15.

The red glowing energy-based Defender Wheel slams into Defector, exploding brightly, before firing off blue beam. Blue Ranger fails to stick the landing very well, falling roughly as the explosion grows behind him.

OH #15.

Close on explosion erupting into a screen-engulfing fireball blast.

OH #19.

The four Rangers witness the destruction of the monster, then turn our upper right and express their excitement at their leader's success.

Recycled.

OH MOVIE.

Close on Red, lowering raised right arm, raising left fist across chest.

Cropped to remove letterbox bars.

OH #08.

Two rows of rotating Gearships hover just on the edge of the Earth's atmosphere, the moon in the distant upper left.

Recycled.

OH #18.

Watching the explosion, then a zoom in on Defector's dead body, King Mondo soon turns to our right, motioning arm, talking all the while.

Recycled with new insert.

OH #29.

Close on Klank, holding Orbus, holding out right hand and shaking head apprehensively.

Previously trimmed starting bit of section from earlier.

OH #12.

Beside the viewscreen, King Mondo talks, motioning hand and staff. Then slow zoom in on King Mondo's face, still talking, rising up and down and motioning arm and staff out of frame while doing so.

Recycled; fades to black.

PRZ 402.

30 second montage of bloopers from the episode.

Altered to fit in end credits.